Mrs. Gallegos

Principal of Dulles Elementary School

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Ss have so many awesome ideas and opinions – how do you support them in expressing their thoughts?

(📸 Spotted by T @RBMSCarty) #StudentVoice

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

@kristinecvar @DullesDolphins @nlmusd I tried to repost your awesome post, but it would not allow me. 🤷‍♀️

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Kindness counts! 🧡
📷 Mommy Dearest Inc.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Growth mindset. 🌱

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

A mother has written a touching note to the teenager who taught her daughter how to use her skateboard and it’s now gone viral:

"Dear teenage boy at the
skate park:

You’re probably about 15 years-old, so I don’t expect you to be very mature or for you to want a little girl on your skate ramp for that matter.

What you don’t know is that my daughter has been wanting to skateboard for months. I actually had to convince her that skateboarding wasn’t just for boys.

So when we walked up to the skate park and saw that it was full of teenaged boys who were smoking and swearing, she immediately wanted to turn around and go home.

I secretly wanted to go too because I didn’t want to have to put on my mom voice and exchange words with you.

I also didn’t want my daughter to feel like she had to be scared of anyone, or that she wasn’t entitled to that skate park just as much as you were.

So when she said, 'Mom it’s full of older boys,' I calmly said, 'So what, they don’t own the skate park.'

She proceeded to go down the ramp in spite of you and your friends flying past her and grinding rails beside her.

She only had two or three runs in before you approached her and said 'Hey, excuse me …'

I immediately prepared to deliver my 'She’s allowed to use this park just as much as you guys' speech when I heard you say, 'Your feet are wrong. Can I help you?'

You proceeded to spend almost an hour with my daughter showing her how to balance and steer, and she listened to you – a feat not attained by most adults.

You held her hand and helped her get up when she fell down and I even heard you tell her to stay away from the rails so that she wouldn’t get hurt.

I want you to know that I am proud that you are part of my community, and I want to thank you for being kind to my daughter, even though your friends made fun of you for it.

She left the skate park with a sense of pride and with the confidence that she can do anything, because of you."

Credit: Jeanean Thomas

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

#DYK: Eligible K-12 teachers, counselors, principals & aides can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their federal income tax return next year.

Learn more from @IRSnews: https://t.co/rQoD75C39T

[Margarita L. Rios @HonMRios]

Join us! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancersurvivor

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

Dr. Cvar visited Dulles, saw Dolphins in action, and connected with staff & students! 🐬#NLMUSD #DullesDolphins #DullesElementarySchool

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Questions are not always about getting kids to answer — they're about getting kids to think💭

Sketchnote via @woodard_julie

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

Dulles strengthens home and school connections: working together, we help our students succeed. 🐬#nlmusd #DullesDolphins #CGIMath #familyengagement

[TCEA @TCEA]

❓Open Ended Questions❓

https://t.co/mn1Sc3nK45 via @judyhanning
#teachersoftwitter #skillbuilding #k12

[La Mirada HS @LaMiradaHighSch]

Save the Date for the La Mirada High School Trunk or Treat! Join us at La Mirada High School for our fun community trick-or-treating event on Wednesday, October 18th from 4:30pm-8:00pm for treats, music, performances, crafts and so much more! 🎃 👻

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

Thank you Kiwanis for supporting our SEL project by awarding our grant today. 🐬#nlmusd #Kiwanis #dullesdolphins #kindness

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

A well-rounded education is incomplete without instruction in the arts.
🎭 🎶 🎨
No matter the medium, the arts are a powerful tool for engaging & empowering students, providing them with a consistent, positive outlet for creative expression & personal growth. #BecauseOfArtsEd

[City of La Mirada @cityoflamirada]

The City of La Mirada invites families to camp under the stars at Fall Family Camp on Fri, Sept 22 through Sat, Sept 23 at Neff Park. Activities will include crafts, s'mores, and an outdoor movie. Register here - https://t.co/92HVG2bUjB

[edutopia @edutopia]

The research is in: Greeting students at the door sets a positive tone and can increase engagement *and* reduce disruptive behavior. 🧡 💜

Read more here: https://t.co/hkby1VAEjb

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

Dulles dolphins Saturday field trip to the Dodger game. Thank you Officer Patterson.🐬#DullesDolphins #NLMUSD #DullesElementary #SchoolIsFun

[Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District @nlmusd]

Dulles kindergartner London got a special surprise at dismissal today as her dad David, a SFC of the United States Army National Guard, returned from his deployment to surprise her!

Great to see the family reunited. Have fun with dad London!

#NLMUnified

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

#StudentLeaders get Socratic with educator @JanethLovsBooks's display!

How do you boost conversations in your classroom?

#TeacherTwitter

[Mrs. Gallegos @principaldulles]

Dulles Socratic seminar with a focus on talk strategy beliefs. ��#nlmusd #DullesElementary #AvidElementary