Mrs. Rivera

We made the news! We love that @coastnews publication shared our story and journey as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. View the article here: thecoastnews.com/casita-center-…

We’re featured on the North County Daily Star Publication!! 🎉 Check it out here: northcountydailystar.com/casita-center-…

Our Blue Ribbon Event was filled with celebrations and gratitude. Thank you for celebrating our 2023 National Blue Ribbon School recognition with us! 💙 View our experience: youtu.be/jsC--aauZKI?fe…

We’re exploring physical commuting with beebots as an introduction to programming in Imagineering with @STEMwithRivera!

Donations are doubled today! Please donate or share post if you can ❤️ donorschoose.org/project/maglev…

Each year we invite our 5th grade students @CasitaMagnet to go on a reading adventure. All donations are matched on Wednesday, August 2nd? Would you consider helping us make this happen again this year? Follow this link: donorschoose.org/project/remark…

Drones will have a large impact on our future. So kids are working hard to understand how they function. @CasitaMagnet

2nd round of Operation Games! Students created their designs and we used @makeymakey and @scratchteam to create the game. The operation pieces were student made with our @3doodler pens!

4th graders are demonstrating their understanding of the energy journey from a wind turbine to things we use daily. Students created and coded lego models. @CasitaMagnet

LEGO’s XL World ties perfectly in the Kinder IB Unit! Great opportunities for engineering, designing, creativity, teamwork, and fun! #kinderstem #legos #duplos

Teachers are @ibpyp learners too! I was a risk taker and took on 3D printing with elementary students. We are learning so much! Now we are addicted!!! This is my classroom during lunch 😜. @ff3dprinters @3Doodler

LEGOS + Coding = LEGO Spike #3rdgrade #legospikeessential @CasitaMagnet

4th grade change makers in action! Engineering inventions to help those with disabilities. @CasitaMagnet

My new obsession! 3D printers in the Imagineering Lab 🤩🤩🤩@CasitaMagnet #tinkercad @ff3dprinters

Kinder engineers at work 🛠️ @CasitaMagnet

Started using Specdrum and Specdrum Rings to teach digital music reading and composition. @CasitaMagnet #STEAM @SpheroEdu

We love using our @3Doodler pens! #3Dprinting @CasitaMagnet

Not one to brag, but this is pretty momentous. By dropping this one tube to the ground, I’ve officially started setting aside samples that Mars Sample Return could bring back to Earth someday. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3WzZ5qF

So thankful for Mr. Weiser’s help as we embark on this journey of creating astronaut gloves for @NASA

Kinders explore with forces by testing wrecking ball materials. @CasitaMagnet