Tess Phillips

• educator of tiny humans • 5th Grade Teacher at Belinder Elementary •

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Isiah Pocheco came to our elementary school today to talk to the kids about the importance of hard work! He also talked about how being a “student” is just as important as being an “athlete”! The kids were so excited, it made for an unforgettable afternoon! ❤️💛🏈

[SM School District @theSMSD]

"When the @Chiefs picked me up I was very blessed... This is my new home. I'm just blessed to be here."- The newest Belinder Bear, @isiah_pachecoRB. Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring our students! #OneShawneeMission #GoChiefs

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Loved to see one of my students from last year AND this year get to share their love for reading!!! 🥰📚

[SM School District @theSMSD]

📚It’s almost time for another #ReadAcrossSMSD! We’re getting ready to announce the theme and book for October! Stay Tuned! #OneShawneeMission

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Our informational posters from research about environmental problems! The kids did a wonderful job presenting their topics and learned MUCH along the way! 🌎 ♻️

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

From deforestation to air pollution to coral bleaching, these kids are covering it all! At the end of their research, they will create an informative poster, present these to our class, and hang them up around the school! (2/2)

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Our ELA Unit 4 theme is “Our Planet, Our Home”. Our class has started a research project about the different ways humans impact our environment, the good and the bad! (1/2)

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Happy (early) Halloween from Ms. Phillips’ 5th grade class! 🕸👻🎃

[Mizzou Education & Human Development @MizzouEducation]

We love it when Tigers come home! 💛 Alumnae Tess Phillips (BSEd `21) and Annie Jurgensmeyer (BSEd `21) visited campus to meet with students and spread the word about the benefits of teaching in the @theSMSD, as well as reflect on their time at Mizzou. https://t.co/UGSqYH2blc

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Indigenous People in North America presentations were done in ✨style✨ today!

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

@MizzouEducation Had a blast meeting with juniors and seniors at Townsend this morning! M-I-Z! 🐯

[Pam Lewis @principalplewis]

#FlatSchu in Mizzou, great to meet you Tigers! @MizzouLTC @Mizzou @thesmsdhr

[Pam Lewis @principalplewis]

#FlatSchu in Mizzou, great to meet you Tigers! @MizzouLTC @Mizzou @thesmsdhr

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

WE FINISHED OUR 50 MILES!! I’m so impressed with this class and we had a blast working to achieve this goal! #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

We are in! Our 5th grade class is joining in on the 50-mile challenge for Blood Cancer Awareness month this September! Here we go!!!

[Steve Yeoman, PhD @belinder_prin]

Building community in @msphillips2021 5th grade. Belinder students are lucky to have her as their teacher! @theSMSD

[Mid-MO LLA @MidMOLLA]

The relationship & success of the preservice teacher intern and mentor teacher are critical to the student teaching experience. @msphillips2021 and @thelensthinkers will share lessons & tips learned from student teaching and transitioning to the first year classroom! #JoinMMLLA

[Pam Lewis @principalplewis]

Belinder Braves hit a home run w/Miss Phillips #SMSDRookieoftheYear ⁦@belinder_prin⁩ ⁦@thesmsdhr⁩

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

@thelensthinkers @MizzouEducation I’ll miss Paxton so much! I couldn’t have asked for a better host teacher!! 💞💞

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

Day 2 for our study of climate change. Students chose pathways that they are passionate about: habitat destruction, ocean pollution, wind energy... THEY ARE BECOMING CLIMATE ACTIVISTS!

[Tess Phillips @msphillips2021]

My students were shocked and extremely passionate today when learning about climate change and the pollution crisis in the ocean. I introduced them to my favorite company @4ocean and needless to say, they are inspired!