Kellie Blessing

5th Grade Math/ Science Educator & Academic Success Coach @ForestLnAcademy 🐆🐾#RISDDreamBig @RichardsonISD SFASU 💜and UNT Alum 💚

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

GEMDAS pizza!! We learned GEMDAS today and used “pizza slices” to help us take notes. We are #worldclass at @ForestLnAcademy #RISDDreamOn #gemdas #orderofoperations

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

More hands on learning happened last week when we were testing the solubility of several materials. @ForestLnAcademy #DreamOnRISD #5thgrade #science #solubility

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

Which is more dense? Diet Coke or Coke? A HUGE thanks to @ceciliawhitham for bringing this demonstration to our classroom. It really connected our learning to life!! #RISDDreamOn @ForestLnAcademy

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

3rd grade doing some serious work with equal groups. So proud of how hard they work. 💪🏻🧠✖️➗❤️ #RISDDreamOn @ForestLnAcademy

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

So much fun testing the relative density of liquids!! We were so engaged and LOVED seeing how the liquids layered on each other #RISDDreamOn @ForestLnAcademy

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

Multiplying decimals? Piece of 🍰 #RISDDreamOn @ForestLnAcademy

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

Are all metals magnetic? Are all metals conductors? Is there a commonality? My 5th grade science class can tell you!! @ForestLnAcademy #RISDDreamOn #science

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

What happens to sugar particles when added to water?? #RISDdreamon @ForestLnAcademy

[Forest Lane Academy @ForestLnAcademy]

What a great first week back! 🐆💙 Our FLA scholars have been busy learning what it means to be safe, respectful, and responsible- and they’ve already jumped right into academics!📚��️
#risddreamon #ourlegacy #ourstory

[Tabitha Branum @IamBranum]

FLA is no doubt WORLD CLASS-From their incredible growth in 25-26 to the BIG dreams they have for their scholars in 26-27! The building is on point. Educators have internalized their lessons. All we need now is to welcome our scholars for Day 1! @RichardsonISD #risddreamon❤️❤️❤️

[Forest Lane Academy @ForestLnAcademy]

FLA leaders are back at work to #RISDdreamon for the 26-27 school year. We are ready to continue creating #FLAOurLegacyOurStory!

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

#risddreambig #5thgrade #math #science #clearthelist #wishlist #dallas #teacher #schoolsupplies

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

Happy & excited to announce that I will be teaching and coaching at @ForestLnAcademy next year!
If you feel compelled to donate to my classroom wishlist, you can find it here: https://t.co/yGTrNFNKAf #risd #risdDREAMBIG

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

Support RISD students and donate to the Back To School Backpack Bash 🎒📚!

Becoming a sponsor or making a donation allows RISD to purchase backpacks and school supply kits for students who need them most!

Your generosity can make a big difference for a child in our district. A $20 donation can provide one child with a backpack and a supply kit for the school year ✏️ !

🔗 Help us ensure every student starts the 2026-27 school year ready to succeed 💚 ❤️ 💙 💜 Donate Here: https://t.co/eflLetUPtH

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

Happy & excited to announce that I will be teaching and coaching at @ForestLnAcademy next year!
If you feel compelled to donate to my classroom wishlist, you can find it here: https://t.co/yGTrNFNKAf #risd #risdDREAMBIG

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

We are proud to celebrate the 189 teachers who are receiving the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation! The total amount awarded to this group is $2,297,000 🎉

TIA rewards highly effective teachers who have earned this distinction through teacher performance metrics, student growth, professional development, and campus culture with monetary stipends.

RISD is proud to celebrate:
🌟 47 Recognized Teachers
🌟 105 Exemplary Teachers
🌟 38 Master Teachers

98 teachers in this group were new or received the distinction previously and moved up to a higher level of recognition this year and received big checks!

This is the largest cohort to receive this honor since the program was fully implemented in RISD in the 2020-2021 school year.

🔗 Read the full story & names: https://t.co/Z1PY93EG98

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

SCIENCE GRAFFITI! Such a fun way to brain dump before our test tomorrow 💕

[Kellie Blessing @kblessingRISD]

STAAR BLITZ is in full force! We are working hard and getting our minds right before the big test on Tuesday 🩵

[Brooke Bordelon @brookebordelon2]

FLA officially has chicks! Such an exciting time at our school watching these chicks hatch 🐣 #risddreambig @ForestLnAcademy

[Shawna Ballast @BallastShawna]

Reflection is apart of the RISD Learning Framework! Pass the Parcel is a great thinking routine that makes learning visible! #risddreambig #risdTLA

[Shawna Ballast @BallastShawna]

Thinking Routines at TLA! Ways to make learning sticky by generating, sorting, connecting and elaborating! RISD Learner Growth Framework! #risddreambig #risdTLA