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Very thankful for this event. Literacy Under the Lights, we love seeing families and schools come together to just sit, relax, and READ! We are ready for Thanksgiving break, but, seeing the joy on everyone’s face is something to truly be thankful for. @NISDCarnahan

@NISDsanderson @DollarGeneral @NISDFranklinES Woo whoo!!

Proud to be the recipient of a #DollarGeneralLiteracyFoundation grant! Thank you @DollarGeneral for the campus visit and recognition! I can’t wait to support my campus with these materials. @NISDFranklinES @nisdgrants

Oh daddy…I hope you are dancing in heaven. I can’t wait til the day I can hold your hand again. June 29th will forever be the day you went to the angels. July 10 will be the day we laid you to rest and honored you my Hero Army Veteran. I will miss you always & forever.

@LearnTexas Such a beautiful presenter, Janet Sutton, who shared her story about her handsome Christopher. Thank you for helping us reframe our negative thoughts and helping us walk into life with a new light. @NISDCarnahan @NISDCounseling @NISD #suicideprevention

Thanks for sharing the Art of Gathering- Chapter 4 - Adding Feedback signs to our meetings. #LFTX @LearnTexas

“Core Values are CAUGHT not TAUGHT.” Great Keynote from David Arencibia @davidarencibia @LearnTexas

Learning Forward Texas Conference started off with a bang !! Great Keynote this morning @LearnTexas

In NYC, teachers are now writing report cards. One item on these is a Guided Reading Level. I was asked to do a correlation between the words in the books used to assign a GR Level and what was taught in the phonics program. Here is what I found. What does the GR level tell us?

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Readers Restaurant time at Cardinal! We love seeing these kiddos soar in Reading!

Look at this amazing summer writing! From learning cursive, to going to Columbia, going on a Crooship (cruise ship) and even a beach house! Our Cardinals are going to have a great summer! Kudos 2nd grade! @NISDCarnahan

Everyone is fighting a battle that you may not be able to see…Be Kind. Always.❤️

@JaneiceSims @NISDCounseling @JenniferMorant6 Sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family.

Thank you @NISDCounseling for taking the time to make me feel loved during the loss of my Father🙏🏽💕❤️ Your compassion and kindness for your counselors is unmatched! So blessed to work for a department that makes you feel like a person, not just an employee🙏🏽 🩷@JenniferMorant6

@Got2LoveBooks Yes girl!!!!!! I wrote a note..text Sarah for the template!

When your SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION on SHORT CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES is highlighted at an RLA meeting....you take a picture....and shout out!!!! #LoveWhatIDo #NISD #4thGrade #LiteracyLeaderPushIn #MaximizeSmallGroup

Third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are among the best little readers in the nation. For nearly 20 years, the elementary schools in this economically depressed area have produced better readers than some of the wealthiest places in the country. apmreports.org/story/2025/02/…

Thank you to Mr. Bobby Blount @bobbyblount22 one of our NISD Board of Trustees for coming to read to our 3rd graders! They really loved the book about imagining if they built their own school! Oh and your magic trick at the end, the students were so amazed! @NISDCarnahan

Thank you for this article. We need to be proactive and not reactive! Our children need us!

What a great day to see middle school theater! Briscoe MS UIL performance of “Orphan Trains” was superior! To see my little girl perform she was truly a shining star! Shout out to her director Ms. Oretga and all the ensemble. It was a performance to remember! @NISDBriscoe

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