Meg Sutton

Our fourth graders are learning all about space, structure, and story! Such an engaging way to end the year. @Westgate_4th #AccessToRigor #WestgateAAP

I am consistently so impressed by the @WestgateElem staff! This year, teachers participated in PDSA cycles in the areas of literacy, math, equity, and wellness. Today we had a share fair to celebrate all of our learning and hard work this year.

2nd grade students demonstrating all they have learned about critical and creative thinking during our CCT convention! @WestgateElem #FCPSPOG #WestgateAAP

My favorite @WestgateElem annual tradition, Design Palooza! This year, students created games and we had a blast playing together!

How can you, create a poem that impacts your peers? The 5th grade poetry slam was absolutely incredible today!@WestgateElem #PBLinFCPS #WestgateAAP

Lots of action in the @WestgateElem Makerspace this week! We explored force and motion, made leprechaun traps, learned about the effects of temperature on water, and dabbled with Ozobots. #STEAM #FCPSAAP

Collaborating in CLTs to design lessons using Jacobs Ladder and William and Mary frameworks. @WestgateElem #FCPSAAP #AccessToRigor

Giving students opportunities to practice POG collaborator skills during morning meeting. As a group, what can you design with a given number of marshmallows and toothpicks? @Westgate_4th #FCPSPOG

Differentiating up- 1st grade fractions! Check out how these students tackled an open ended math task. @MrsBattensClass @WestgateElem #FCSPAAP

@WestgateElem staff engaging in learning around MTSS, thinking through how we come together to meet the needs of our students. I love being a part of this learning community 🥰.

6th graders learned all about air pressure today through Jason Learning - Monster Storms #A2R #FCPSAAP @litz6th @6thMrP2022 @WestgateElem

Save Our Water! 🌊💦 @FCPSScience

Ms. Hughes and I had a blast exploring our new Lego Robotics kits today! Can’t wait for students to start building. #WestgateAAP #YoungScholars @WestgateElem

The level of creativity and critical thinking these 6th graders showed through their Space Resort projects was out of this world! 🚀🪐 #PBLinFCPS @WestgateElem

Building our communicator skills through Socratic seminar in Ms. Mendelson’s class! #AccessToRigor #FCPSPOG

Fourth Grade @WestgateElem using their POG communicator skills while diving into a DBQ about Jamestown! #AccessToRigor #FCPSPOG

“Your grandfather did not immigrate halfway across the world For you to flatten your name to fit better in someone else’s mouth. “ So grateful to be part of an amazing day of learning with educators committed to leading an equitable district. #FCPSequityreimagined

I am so thankful to have spent the day learning alongside FCPS educators, hearing the voices of parents, students, and staff. “[Conversations about equity] aren’t controversial, they’re just relevant.” -Shanthi Ashok #FCPSEquityReimagined

@LeslieMalkowski Congratulations! They are so lucky to have you!

5th graders working as critical and creative thinkers to cook their food using what they know about light and energy. #PBLinFCPS @WestgateElem @5thMrP2021 @WestgateFifth