Emily Zelando

Assistant Principal at WR Odell Elementary School

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

Today was a great day for Odell! Both schools came together to learn about high yield instructional strategies. Then, we got together for some vertical alignment strategies. A BIG shout out to Ms. Berry! Thank you for sharing today! #makingmagicatodell 💚🐉💚

[Cabarrus Co. Schools @CabCoSchools]

Congratulations to @wrodell35 who has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023!
WR Odell Elementary is one of only 353 Blue Ribbon schools in the nation and one of only eight schools in NC to earn this distinction. 🌟📚🍎
Read more here: ➡️ https://t.co/fCLAEfFd64

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

@LisaOber68 @PrincipalCCR @CabCoSchools @JNFries @wrodell35 Awe! Thank you! You are amazing too! 💚🐉💚

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

Congratulations to these magic makers! Mrs. Swartout and Mrs. Maxwell, we are so thankful for you! 💚🐉💚

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

@PrimarilyMedia @LisaOber68 @AnnaAAP13 @johannajparker I loved the earrings!!! 💚🐉💚

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

I love my school family! So thankful for all of these people.

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

@TallTechy I love it! 💕

[WR Odell Elementary @wrodell35]

She’s amazing!

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

We were SO excited to see our little Dragons today as they toured the BIG Dragon school. We can’t wait for our rising third graders to join us next year! 💚🐉💚 #firedupatodell 🔥🐉🏕️

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

Dragon Pride! 💚🐉💚

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

I had so much fun today visiting fourth grade students while they were doing “reading surgery.”
#firedupatodell 💚🐉💚

[Leah Carper @Leah_Carper]

Enjoyed visiting @wrodell35 in @CabCoSchools with @KristinBakerNC for #NCGAschoolday !!

We toured the campus and had a round table discussion with educators at the school.

Here are some of the takeaways from today’s visit:

- Today the travelling dental clinic was visiting Odell and students were having their teeth cleaned. We talked about how advantageous it is to receive healthcare (mental and physical) during the school day.

- Great schools are made when all students and teachers feel supported at all times.

- Teachers need paid maternity leave.

- There are some teachers who receive bonuses for EOG testing performance, but every teacher in the school contributes to student success, so all teachers should receive those bonuses.

- Lunch offerings should include cultural awareness for religious beliefs. Students shouldn’t have to choose between their religious beliefs and their hunger.

- Teachers need mentors who will support them and those mentors should be compensated.

- Recruitment and retention of educators is on everyone’s mind and heart. We shared ideas of ways to support those efforts.

- The bus driver shortage is impacting all aspects of the school day.

and much, much more!

Representative Baker was so warm and open. She asked incredibly thoughtful questions and genuinely wants to help all students have the best opportunities possible to learn. It was a wonderful visit!

Thank you, @AshtynBerry13 and @CabCoSchools for organizing this wonderful visit!

#NCGAschoolday #nced #nctoypoy #ncga #nchouse

[Cabarrus Co. Schools @CabCoSchools]

A special thanks to Representative Kristen Baker, Representative Kevin Crutchfield, and Representative Diamond Staton-Williams for visiting Cabarrus County Schools today and taking part in the inaugural "Bring Your Legislator to School" day! 🌟

[Leah Carper @Leah_Carper]

I had the best day today as the 2022 @BWFUND NC Teacher of the Year. 💚

Thank you to all the legislators, advocates, educators, and incredible students who made today a success!

#nctoypoy #nced #NCGASchoolDay
@wrodell35

[Lake Norman Charter Women's Basketball @LNCWBB]

IT’S SENIOR NIGHT

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

This made my heart so happy! 💚 This morning I got to teach a positivity project lesson to all of my 326 fifth graders about grit! I love my job! 💚🔥🐉

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

Happy Holidays to all of our Dragons! We hope that you are staying warm and spending time with loved ones.
💚🔥💚🐉💚 #firedupatodell

[Emily Zelando @mlez4]

Rocking around the halls of Odell to Christmas music and serving hot chocolate to our staff! It was a great Monday! #firedupatodell 💚🐉💚

[NCstoriED @NCstoriED]

Check out how @wrodell35 honors & celebrates their school's beautiful diversity during Cultural Night! This event communicates the important message that school culture and home culture don't need to be separate! #allarewelcomehere #celebratEDiversity @CabCoSchools

[Johanna Parker @johannajparker]

A peek into @wrodell35! 🐉 Love this note of encouragement from a 4th grader. 💕 @CabCoSchools is the best place to be!