The Huddle visited United Elementary 17th St., where Ms. Jones, Office Coordinator at the time of this interview and, now, the Dean of Family & Community Engagement, and a passionate 4th-grade student (and, recently, talent show superstar), Bella, sat down for a discussion in the campus library.
Click to read their conversation about after-school programming, favorite memories from the past year, and always being your Polar Bear BEST.
Our dedicated Dana Ave. Art Teacher and Manager of After-School Engagement, Ms. Barrett, met with Leah, a talented 7th-grade volleyball champion and honor roll student.
Click here to explore their discussion on winning big, art education, and ambitious goals.
Mr. Beckerink, Specials Teacher of the Year, agreed to sit down with The Huddle to engage in a conversation with 5th-grade State St. student Kennedy.
Click to read the pair's conversation on positive framing, staying active, and a shared love of Harry Potter.
The Huddle sits down with Ms. Mishra, the State St. teacher voted Elementary School Rookie of the Year, and her second-grade student Kehlani in their homeroom, Metro.
Read MoreIn part three of a series featuring network-voted award-winning staff, The Huddle sits down with Ms. Felbaum, the Main St. teacher voted Most Dedicated Bulldog, and her sixth-grade student Samuel in the campus library.
Read the duo's conversation on the transition to middle school, what teachers do over the summer, and much more.
In part two of a series featuring network-voted award-winning staff, The Huddle sits down with United's very own Dynamic Duo over at 17th St.
Both now in their second years as Polar Bears, long-time educators Dymonica Agyekum and Sara McRoberts invited us into the Culture Office for a glimpse into their effective, joyful, and growth-oriented partnership as Deans of Students.
Read Ms. Agyekum and Ms. McRoberts discuss nostalgic childhood teaching aspirations, their organic balancing act, and preparing their students for success in elementary school and beyond.
This summer, Shea Jenkins won the "Rookie of the Year" award for her dedication to teaching math at our Dana Ave. campus. Zach McQuaid, an experienced educator of seven years, is ready for the challenges of the upcoming school year. Both teachers are eager to make a positive impact on their students this school year.
Read Mr. McQuaid and Ms. Jenkins reflect on their memories of previous school years, discuss their goals for this new one, and share the strategies they use to be mindful inside and outside the classroom.
To Dana Ave. alumna and current Alumni Services Associate Ciana Lawhead, our United Schools President and Chief Schools Officer Kathryn Anstaett has played multiple roles: a teacher, then a school director, and now a colleague. The pair sat down with The Huddle to discuss their 12-year relationship, from the beginning of the Dana Ave. middle school campus to the future they're now helping build together in their current roles.
Click below to read Kathryn and Ciana's impactful conversation about memories, our culture of community, and their vision for the future.
