Ms. Perka

watching caterpillars turn into butterflies 🦋

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

Today we had a Moana showing for the kids who rocked the musical last weekend! It’s awesome seeing their hard work pay off! @STM_Library @SterlingMiddle1 @ChristyMSlifkey

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

stop by the @STM_Library to see what you can spy in the maker space! ��👀 @SterlingMiddle1

[Lisa Buffi @Lisa101888]

Our author visit was a SUCCESS! Thank you so much @nielsenwriter for coming out to Sterling and inspiring our students to be readers and writers! #schoolLibrary #authorvisit #reading #writing #lcps23 @SterlingMiddle1 @STM_Library

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

What do you call a bear with no ears?

B.

[Acadia National Park @AcadiaNPS]

Happy Thanksgiving from Acadia. We remain grateful for visitors, volunteers, partners, staff and communities that truly care about this special place. https://t.co/xFY7KAvHs8 (Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri. Used with permission.)

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

Happy Thanksgiving, Pioneers! I am thankful for each and every one of you! @SterlingMiddle1

[Sterling MS @SterlingMiddle1]

Attention Pioneers! Next week is Spirit week. Let’s see lots of school spirit.

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

so proud of our @SterlingMiddle1 #Pioneers and their big win! it was a blast celebrating 💕 let’s do it again next year!!

[National Gallery of Art @ngadc]

“Still round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien

[Joshua Tree NPS @JoshuaTreeNPS]

Still looking for a costume idea? 🎃 We got you.

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

loved seeing them get into the spooky spirit after being inspired by one of my favorites!

[Ms. Poole @mspoolereads]

One of my favorite things to share with my Ss is “The Simpsons” interpretation of “The Raven”- we discussed tone, mood, and Poe. Then Ss created their own spooky tales! @SterlingMiddle1 @ms_perka #jOURney22 @MichelleCPicard

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

Love being a part of this amazingly supportive team!

[Juliet Finnegan @finnegan54321]

Best way to start a FRI-YAY morning and end a very busy work week! This team of Learning Specialists is one of the most passionate and hardest working team I’ve learned alongside of! #accessforall #everychild #everyday #whateverittakes @SterlingMiddle1

[Loudoun Library @LoudounLibrary]

It’s keen, it’s green, it’s THE READING MACHINE! The library gang is hitting the roads in #Loudoun with our new Scooby-Doo inspired outreach van. Wherever there are readers in need of books, we’re on the case! Tag #LoudounReadingMachine if you see us & you may win a groovy prize.

[Ms. Poole @mspoolereads]

Before the Reading Inventory assessment today, I asked Ss about this photo. We discussed moving forward with confidence… mistakes happen, but they shouldn’t stop us. #jOURney22 #progressnotperfection @SterlingMiddle1 @ms_perka

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

I’m so proud of these kids for respectfully listening, asking insightful questions, and understanding the significance of the day #NeverForget

[Ms. Poole @mspoolereads]

Yesterday we used two picture books to facilitate discussion and learn about Patriot Day and the significance of the towers. Wonderful insights and conversations! @SterlingMiddle1 @ms_perka #jOURney22

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

a beautiful start to a beautiful year!

[Ms. Poole @mspoolereads]

What a great first day @SterlingMiddle1 ! It was wonderful to have everyone back in the building! Shout out to @ms_perka for rocking our cotaught class today! #jOURney22 #keeplookingup

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

first day of school means seeing former students again, meeting former students in person for the first time, and meeting new students! just so much joy in one day 🤩

[Ms. Poole @mspoolereads]

Looking forward to the @SterlingMiddle1 Open House for our new 6th graders tomorrow. Be sure to check out the advice from last year’s 6th grade students outside of D1!! #jOURney22 @LCPSOfficial

[Ms. Perka @ms_perka]

my favorite place is opening back up! 🥳

[National Gallery of Art @ngadc]

🎟🎟🎟

⬆ Next week, you won’t need one of these to enter our East or West Buildings anymore…

That’s right ✨ Starting July 12, passes will not be required to visit and our daily hours will return to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[National Gallery of Art @ngadc]

Want to feel cool? ❄️

Look closely at the details of this glacial 19th-century scene to help you beat the heat 🔥