Rachele Hirsch-Brooks

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Big thanks to @KingsForkHS for hosting a fantastic National Night Out! 🌃 The Booker T. Washington & STEM Academy community had a blast. Huge shoutout to the Suffolk community for a wonderful evening of fun and unity! #NationalNightOut #SuffolkVA @WeAreBTWE #STEM @SufVAschools

[Katelyn Leitner, Ed.D. @KatelynLeitner1]

🚀 Our 3rd Annual STEM Extravaganza was a blast! Students from all 19 schools took on a Mission to Mars, solving NASA-inspired challenges using critical thinking & teamwork. Huge thank you to @UnitedWay (Hampton Roads) for sponsoring this amazing event! 🌟 #STEM #MissionToMars

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

🚨 We're hiring at the STEM Academy @ Booker T. Washington!
📚 Now seeking 1 Kindergarten Instructional Designer (Teacher) and Paraprofessionals.
Be part of a team that inspires young minds through hands-on, inquiry-based STEM learning!
Apply today 👉 https://t.co/DLZHY2seL9

[Suffolk Public Schools @SufVAschools]

Suffolk Public Schools is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Old Dominion University to launch the STEM Academy at Booker T. Washington Elementary in the 2025–2026 school year!

This innovative program for K–5 students will feature a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to science, technology, engineering, and math. Learn about the Academy's mission, curriculum and enrollment process at our STEM Academy Information Night.

📷 Info Night: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
📷 6–7 PM
📷 Booker T. Washington Elementary, 204 Walnut St., Suffolk, VA

Discover how this program will inspire future leaders and innovators. Visit https://t.co/CjmelSCPgi to learn more. The future starts here! #SPSCreatesAchievers

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Love this!

[Karly Moura @KarlyMoura]

❄️Dive into the Science Of Snowflakes with this new Explore Board!❄️

Just 1️⃣ of the resources in this post:

🌨️35 Fun and Educational Winter Activities for Your Classroom
https://t.co/pCkltHKE9n

Includes:
🔬STEM Activities
🚌Virtual Field Trips
🔐Escape Rooms & more

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Let me know if you have any questions!!

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Super excited for the 3D Printers that just arrived at the STEM Academy at Booker T Washington!! @innovateodu @SufVAschools

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

So excited for my first night to talk to Booker T. Washington families about our STEM Academy at Booker T. Washington Elementary! We made snow shovels, coded, and made snow catapults! It was SNOW much fun!
@WeAreBTWE @SufVAschools @innovateodu
#STEMEducation #STEMacademyatBTW

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

We had an amazing first day of Curriculum Writing with the amazing @LearningKate ! The amazing educators are building the backbone for our Curriculum at The Stem Academy at Booker T Washington Elementary! @SABTW_ODULab
@KatelynLeitner1

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Things are moving forward at the Stem Academy at Booker T Washington!! So exciting!

[Katelyn Leitner, Ed.D. @KatelynLeitner1]

@SufVAschools community, please help us thank Dr. @MariLueDav for her 17 years of service in SPS!! 💙💛We are excited for her new adventure at @Norfolkstate and wish her nothing but the best in her next endeavor! 💚💛

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

@KatelynLeitner1 @ODUTCEP So much fun!!

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

So lucky to have been part of this group, so many great minds!

[Katelyn Leitner, Ed.D. @KatelynLeitner1]

PROUD Coordinator! Over the past two years, our STEM leads have completed 8 intensive sessions on design thinking, becoming champions of innovation & best practices. Their work has driven positive change, inspiring creativity, and preparing our students for 21st-century success.

[Katelyn Leitner, Ed.D. @KatelynLeitner1]

PROUD Coordinator! Over the past two years, our STEM leads have completed 8 intensive sessions on design thinking, becoming champions of innovation & best practices. Their work has driven positive change, inspiring creativity, and preparing our students for 21st-century success.

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

This just made my heart so happy!! #NSTASpring24

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

@cewalsh31 So happy to have seen this lady walking around the exhibit hall @NSTA #NSTASpring24

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Ribbon cutting at #NSTASpring24

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

So excited to have this experience
#nsta #NSTASpring24

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

@SciEduk8or Love it #lightsout #sciencerules

[Rachele Hirsch-Brooks @BrooksHirsch]

Had the best day at @EFES_Proud, students in Ms. Coughlin's room were musicians and Scientist learning how sound is produced! @ScienceSPS #SPScreatesAchievers