Valentina Castaldo

Special Education Teacher at Lenape Meadows School 💙✏️

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

ESY at @LMMahwah gave us the opportunity to practice our skills, socialize with peers, and get a little messy! #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Thank you to the Mahwah DPW Recycling Center for visiting our school on Earth Day! We are very appreciative of all that you do to help the community and our planet! Shoutout to Ms. Brooke for coordinating! @LMMahwah

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

A visit from Mrs. Carrera always makes our day brighter! @LMMahwah

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

The leprechaun left us some special rocks on Friday! We dropped them in vinegar and watched the magic happen. These scientists recorded thoughtful and impressive predictions! @LMMahwah

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Student-led learning and a special guest brought tons of excitement and smiles to our classroom today! @LMMahwah

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Students practiced segmenting and blending phonemes with another great resource from @IMSEOG! @LMMahwah

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

It was a super fun day at LM! I got to celebrate the 100th day of school with the greatest group of learners! We reflected on the amazing work and learning we have done so far. So proud of their achievements! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Thank you @MahwahHS students for visiting LM and building model airplanes with us! We could not have asked for a more kind-hearted and patient group of people. Our smiles were extra big today! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

It was amazing to see the creativity shine through in our classroom today. After reading the book Balloons Over Broadway, we came together to brainstorm ideas for our own parade balloons! I am beyond thankful for my students who inspire me each day! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

American Education Week at LM was one for the books! We are incredibly thankful for the wonderful families that walked the halls and joined in on the fun this past week. We love where we learn! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

We are the best of friends in our classroom! It’s amazing to see students build relationships with one another. @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Ss are adding detail to their self-portraits by carefully studying themselves in the mirror and choosing appropriate colors! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Halloween at LM is truly sweet! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Miss Holowacz @MissHolowacz_GW]

It was an amazing week full of collaboration and community for this group of young learners! Secor Farms on Wednesday, Pumpkin Party on Thursday, and Apple Day on Friday. Thank you @Scillieri_GW and @misscastaldo for all that you do for our students! 🎃💛🍎#mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Year 2 of glitter tattoo fun at Lenape’s Move-a-thon! It was an incredible day at our school! @LMMahwah #SOARing #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Thank you Officer Jack and Officer Webber for taking the time to speak to our students about the importance of safety! We are very fortunate to have incredible men and women protecting our community. @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

A multi-sensory approach to phonics instruction is not only beneficial, but fun! Ss look forward to learning a new red word and using their bumpy tactile boards. @LMMahwah @IMSEOG #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

Balloon painting planet Earth was out of this world! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

It has been a blast reading nonfiction texts and learning new information as we read! Today, students used post-its to mark facts that they loved and then shared those facts with their classmates. @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects

[Valentina Castaldo @misscastaldo]

So proud of all of the Kindness Tree Award recipients! Two kindergarten friends shared a sweet moment at Spirit Day! @LMMahwah #mahwahconnects