Erica Melick

Finding joy and laughter in the daily delights of first grade

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@CapstonePub Perfect- we can invite you to our presentations at the end of May as a thank you! We ❤️ the rainforest and Pebble Go!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

Best parts of our community- older role models showing care for the younger. Varsity football players showed up to support the 7/8 team on their first game. @USMathletics @USMMiddleSchool

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@USMLowerschool @pptak11 @katie_e_lee @KellyStrains I think this project might have to go to 2-22-22…making a project on Global Play Day might cause first grade picketing!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@andreabeaty @USMLowerschool Thank you, Ms. Beaty! We can’t wait for Aaron Slater, Illustrator to come out. We have it on pre-order and I love that you chose a student with a reading struggle!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@brita31 @USMLowerschool I love that you are teaching them to be efficient and safe digital researchers!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@jkeily @USMLowerschool @usmsocial I love this!! You all are too fun.

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@Leann_zd I love this game!!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@CloNewton1 @USMLowerschool Trees really are the best spots for reading! 😁

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@hhreimerz @LifeAtUSM We couldn’t have asked for better buddies!! My class is still talking about them, over a week later. This is one of my favorite parts of USM.

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

@jenkep @LifeAtUSM @USMLowerschool @gbongiorno My favorite season in PK is puddle season!!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

One super happy group of vaccinated teachers! @USMLowerschool

[Katie Jablonski @MrsMeinholz]

I've seen this image before with the first two scenarios. But adding the third is quite powerful. The words underneath are so true.#usmfac @GCLIteacher

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

#HappyInternationalWomensDay ! At home, I raise boys with joy but, at school, I get the privilege of learning and growing with these mighty girls. The future is bright and amazing. @USMLowerschool

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

We are tie-dying shirts to wear to our African Market next week! I am thankful for a sweet big brother who came to help us! @LifeAtUSM @USMLowerschool

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

So thankful for a step forward! Thanks @LifeAtUSM for making it easy!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

It doesn’t take much to make kids feel special. Look them in the eye. Smile at them. Talk to them individually. Be curious about THEM. Be sincere.

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

Party!!

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

Happy 101st Day of school. Celebrating 100th day is soooo kindergarten. 😉 @USMLowerschool

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

One bulletin board cannot contain our immersive learning on Ghana and West Africa. We are spending this week studying Anansi, the trickster spider pervasive in Ghanaian folktales. Last week, we learned about housing and calabash bowls. What will next week bring? @USMLowerschool

[Erica Melick @Erical1813]

Sibling love plus learning about the Chinese New Year from our fifth grade friends! Impressive work, fifth graders! @USMLowerschool @LifeAtUSM