MsLTeaches5thGrade

Incredibly honored to already be in 5th, but selfishly wishing I was in first. Click the link and help me get there. Come back in 24 hrs and vote again! americasfavteacher.org/2026/melissa-l…

On March 18th—just one day shy of the first anniversary of his passing—our Pleasant Valley community gathered for a very special reason: to dedicate a memorial bench to our "Everyone’s Buddy," Zion Delancy. ❤️💙 #SchenectadyStrong

The Farm to Family on Wheels truck is BACK! This April break, don't miss your chance to grab free, locally-grown produce for your family. It’s the perfect way to stay healthy while supporting our amazing local businesses. Check the flyer below for specific times and locations!

This is your daily reminder to help me out vote me as America's Favorite Teacher! americasfavteacher.org/2026/melissa-l…

This week’s Passionate Person of the Week is Onika Thomas, a dedicated para at Yates. We’re grateful for her commitment and care to our students. Thank you, Onika! #passionatepeople #SCSDstrategicplan ❤️💙

This week’s Teacher of the Week is Langston Williams! Langston has been a dedicated 5th grade teacher at Keane for 3 years. Thank you for your dedication to our students, Langston! #passionatepeople #SCSDstrategicplan ❤️💙

Every Saturday from Mar 4 through Apr 14 ALL middle school students are invited to the Saturday Literacy program at Mont Pleasant Middle School. Read, code, build, fly and boost your literacy skills through fun STEAM Activities.

Burnout, anxiety, and life have been loud lately. So I made a choice: do ONE thing to bring joy back to my classroom. 💛 Read Across America Week = a DIY “Love for Literacy” project 📚❤️ Not perfect — just joyful. And that’s enough. #TeacherTalkWithMsL #ReadAcrossAmerica

We will open on a two-hour delay today, Monday, February 23 . Classes will begin two hours later than normal. Bus Pick-up: Scheduled stops will occur 2 hours later than the usual time.

🐧 Pleasant Valley Elementary: 2-Hour Delay ❄️ School will begin at 9:45 AM today due to weather conditions. Please travel safely — we look forward to seeing our Penguins soon! #PleasantValleyPenguins #SCSD

After 5 years of starting over in upstate NY, I officially earned my Professional Teaching Certification. Master’s degree ✔️ Tenure ✔️ Countless hard days ✔️ I worked so hard for this — and I’m really proud. 💛 #TeacherLife

Ramadan begins this evening and continues until the evening of March 19. Wishing all in the Schenectady community who celebrate a peaceful and productive Ramadan.

❤️ Valentine’s Day reminder: Love isn’t loud. It looks like patience. It sounds like kindness. It feels like someone choosing to care. Be that person today. ❤️ #TeacherTalkWithMsL #SpreadLove #TeacherLife

💖 Valentines for Vets took place this week at Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Students created handmade cards, wrote messages to veterans from Schenectady and had a chance to personally deliver them.

Before you rush into weekend mode, pause. You made hundreds of decisions. You held space for big emotions. You showed up — even when it felt heavy. Finish what you can. Let the rest wait. That is enough. 💛 #TeacherTalkWithMsL #FridayFeels #TeacherLife

Older struggling readers didn’t “miss their window.” They still need: ✨ precise diagnosis 📖 explicit instruction 🧠 vocab + knowledge 🎯 purpose. They don’t outgrow their needs. ❤️📘 edweek.org/teaching-learn…�

So proud of my students who took part in the Valentines for Vets Assembly yesterday.

🏡 Family Connection Thursday 💛 Most families are doing the best they can. Behind missed homework, late replies, or frustration… there’s often overwhelm we can’t see. Partnership starts with empathy, not perfection. When families feel respected, kids feel it too. 💛