Mrs. Mackenzie Rush

4th Grade Teacher

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Students used their PBIS tickets to vote for which teachers and administrators would get pied in the face 🥧 — and even entered for a chance to do the honors themselves! Whipped cream was flying and school spirit was high! @NPESbraves3012 @CoachDeversToo

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Practicing word problems with an egg hunt 🥚 😊 @NPESbraves3012

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Simplifying the fraction of m&ms that we have for each color using our factor “T”s. Great discussion & connections to equivalent fractions😊 @NPESbraves3012 @AshleyNettles15 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu @KelGreening @RBradteacher

[Mrs. Jennifer Thornton @j_thornton_edu]

Students engaged in a review that was student-led! Together we recorded topics on poster paper. They used materials of their choice to write what they know. I observed highly engaged students correcting misconceptions of their classmates! @kscary05 @m_rush4 @AshleyNettles15

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Ultimate Holiday Egg Drop Challenge with our STEM Connect materials 🥚 @NPESbraves3012 @AshleyNettles15 @j_thornton_edu @RouseLeticia

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Minute to Win it challenges at our class party🌟 @j_thornton_edu @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Solar System Scavenger Hunt 🌎 🪐☀️ @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Fraction Golf ⛳️ comparing fractions and using our benchmarks to help us along the way 😀 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu @KelGreening @RBradteacher

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Ordering fractions with common numerators using fraction tiles to support our answers! @NPESbraves3012 @KelGreening

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Celebrating student success! Perfect Attendance, A/B Honor Roll and All A Honor Roll 🌟 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Our character trait of the month was RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to our student of the month-Kobe! 🌟@NPESbraves3012 @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

After learning about how niches can change- today was the day to release our butterflies that we have been observing for 2 weeks 🐛🦋 Thanks to Ms. Shenton for all her expertise😊 @RouseLeticia @AshleyNettles15 @KatelynLeitner1 @j_thornton_edu @NPESbraves3012

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Today our students participated in VOTING for our student council. Great speeches were prepared and I’m so proud of all students who ran for office!! 🌟 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

What an incredible day of learning at the GREAT Dismal Swamp! 🐟 🍂🦉 We made connections amongst VA Studies & Science while having FUN 🤩 Thank you to all the volunteers who helped! @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @AshleyNettles15 @KatelynLeitner1 @kscary05 @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Mastering decimals with virtual & hands on manipulatives😊 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @KelGreening @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Ended Fall Spirit Week with pajama day! 🍂 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

After exploring different types of weather instruments, we headed outside to build & test them out. So impressed with our wind vanes & anemometers 💧🌡️🌬️ @NPESbraves3012 @KatelynLeitner1 @ScienceSPS @AshleyNettles15 @RouseLeticia

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

UNITY DAY 🧡 together we stand for encouragement, acceptance and inclusion!
@NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Family Engagement Night- Open House. It was great to connect with families tonight🤩 @NPESbraves3012 @RouseLeticia @j_thornton_edu

[Mrs. Mackenzie Rush @m_rush4]

Congratulations Mrs.Creek! 🎉 Thank you for all that you do!

[Leticia Rouse @RouseLeticia]

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Creek, Nansemond Parkway Elementary’s 2024 Teacher of the Year! 🎉