Kelly Friend

Buzzing with excitement at MY first Math Bee! 🐝➗ Our Gators showed off their fact fluency skills, confidence, and math knowledge. So proud of all our participants! 💚🐊 #GatorPride #MathBee #GardensElementary #PISDMathChat

Gardens was in the building! 💚🐊 Today, four of our outstanding teachers and I presented at the Region 4 Math Conference. So proud to work alongside educators who lead, inspire, and share their expertise beyond our campus. ✨ #GardensElementary #PISDMathChat #R4Math

Leadership that leads by example! 💡 Our principal, Mr. Leal, partnering with 4th grade teachers during planning is a reminder that we are all learners, all collaborators, all in for our students. 🐊💚 #GardensElementary #TeamGardens #PISDMathChat

Great teamwork in 2nd grade planning! 📘 Teachers reviewed the CSA test, aligned on expectations, and had thoughtful conversations about how to support students in showing their learning. 💚 #GatorPride #GardensElementary #PISDMathChat

Happy 100th Day of School!!! #PISDMathChat

Our #MathGals had the Opportunity to meet Jessica Jimenez-Abarca, MD Anderson oncology nurse and & Sam Rayburn HS alum. She shared how math is essential in nursing and inspired our girls through her real-world Experience and commitment to Excellence. #pisdmathchat #mathgals

Here at Gardens Elementary, we are P3 mathematicians!! #PISDMathChat #p3mathematican #productivestruggle #positivedisposition #problemsolver

Learning is better hands-on! ✨ From counters and base-ten blocks to money, our Gators are using manipulatives to make math meaningful and engaging across classrooms. 🐊💚 #GatorPride #MathLearning #PISDMathChat

The countdown is on! #R4MathCon is happening Saturday, January 24. From first-year teachers to seasoned leaders, this event is built for you. STEM • science • digital tools • multilingual support • and more! 👉 Explore sessions and speakers: bit.ly/R4MathCon

Gardens Gators are ready to grow 🌹!!! #Dreambox #DreamboxGrowth #PISDMathChat

@Tellez_Stephani They miss you too!!

@MrsFriendTweets Miss these little faces!

A powerful day for our Gator Math Gals! From exploring decimals through a choral count to learning from architect Candace Seda, our girls saw just how far math can take them. 🌟📊✨ #PisdMathGals #GirlsInSTEM #PISDMathChat

Data + Desserts = a great combo! 📊🍪 Loved working with teachers to review MAP data and plan next steps for our Gators. 🐊 #MAPData #ProfessionalLearning #GardensElementary #PISDMathChat

Hard work pays off! Students who completed their Thanksgiving Break Reading and Math Challenge earned a prize from the treasure box today. Love seeing their excitement for learning! 🎁✨ #GardensElementary #pisdmathchat

Monday reminder via educator @Tea_Lover13: Today and every day, you are making a difference!

Ms. Bravo’s 2nd graders explored geometry through a powerful bridge lesson, strengthening math knowledge in both Spanish and English! 💡✏️ Love seeing our students grow as bilingual mathematicians. 🐊 #DualLanguage #PISDMathChat #GardensElementary

#R4MathCon is all about exploring new ideas that prepare you for what’s next. ✅ Saturday, January 24 ✅ In-person or virtual ✅ No keynote—just nonstop sessions for all educator levels Let’s shape the future of math education together! bit.ly/R4MathCon

👀 At the start of a new unit, here's how educator @Catlin_Tucker gets a peek at prior knowledge:

Math learning is happening all around Gardens! 💡 🧮 PreK made numbers with hands-on fun 🔢 Kinder counted all the way to 50 💬 4th grade practiced turn & talks to explain their thinking So proud of our growing Gator mathematicians! 🐊 #MathLearning #GatorPride #pisdmathchat

Beautiful morning for our Walk to School! ☀️💚 Big thanks to the Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena High School, and De Zavala Middle School students for joining our Gators and supporting a safe, fun walk! 🐊 #TeamGardens #CommunityPartners #WalkToSchoolDay