Anna Mims

Mt Zion earned a rating of “Good” on our SC report card this year! We are so proud of our students for their hard work and the growth they made on state testing thanks to the support of our amazing teachers, staff and community!

Woot woot! Way to go Mt. Zion Elementary! They have left their community reading goal in the dust for 22-23! Such an awesome job! Keep reading and logging! @CCSDConnects @zoobeanreads

Thanks so much to @ReadingPartners , Kiawah Cares & Chris Singleton for providing copies of Your Life Matters for Mt Zion and @AngelOakElem students!

@Paul_Bowers A teacher told me that she commented on the CTA survey that she hadn’t had enough training for EL back in September. She told me that she feels like she has now had enough training and is a fan of EL now. I would like them to repeat the survey & see if the results change

I wonder if the teachers who are in the weeds implementing the new curriculum this year had less support than the initial pilot group of teachers.

I'm at the district office to watch the school board and speak against the agenda of the South Carolina "Freedom Caucus."

@SanfordLJohnson Wicked could be fun, particularly as another spin on The Wiz/Wizard of Oz!

Accepting recommendations for the next musical obsession for my 8yo. So far she’s seen, loved, and demanded that the car ride playlist includes the entire soundtrack from… In the Heights Hamilton West Side Story Dreamgirls Please and thank you.

Mrs. Mims has had so much fun reading “Principal Tate is Running Late” to our wonderful Wildcats! @annamims_ccsd

Reading some powerful words from @Doug_Lemov this morning... “Avoid an assumption that growing up with limited financial resources implies growing up impoverished in other ways… do not presume that (students) need an advocate more than they need someone to teach them chemistry.”

Thanks to Rev Dr. Mack and his family for sponsoring this event for our Johns Island community!

The truth is, one nation under guns.

Tired by Langston Hughes I am so tired of waiting, Aren’t you, For the world to become good And beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife And cut the world in two – And see what worms are eating At the rind. Langston Hughes Papers bit.ly/2FKP6KP

I know Nov 8th is #NationalSTEMDay, but we need to make #STEM for every kid EVERYDAY! I’ll give away 3 copies of #DailySTEM to help…just Retweet to enter!

Mrs. Fischer’s students built a great structure in the blocks interest area! #mtziones

COMMUNITY MEETING NOTIFICATION: CCSD reps are hosting community meetings next week to discuss plans for a new elementary school in District 9 (Johns Island): Tues, 9/14 at 6 p.m. at Mount Zion ES and Thurs, 9/16 at 6 p.m. at Angel Oak ES.

Thank you @CCSDConnects Board Chair Rev. Dr. Mack for all you and your family do for our community!

Absolute , must read. New study from @TNTP and @zearned -- big implications for helping students as schools reopen: students learn more & struggle less w/ learning acceleration (prioritizing grade-level work) compared to trad remediation. tntp.org/accelerate @jamesbshort

Teaching today was brutal. My first class of the day is a normally radiant & full-of-life 6th grade class. Today was heavy. We talked about Adam and being 13. Here's their collective poem

Since we can’t welcome families in person right now, please check out our virtual school tour! drive.google.com/file/d/1wv7R0a…

@ccsd_cultural great resources for us!

@AmyWinstead @CCSDInnovation @emily3elliott @techinteaching Definitely just the chocolate (preferably dark!)

@CCSDInnovation @emily3elliott @annamims_ccsd @techinteaching Yes, just the chocolate, hold the raisins! Lol

Happy Wednesday, folks! Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day! I'll have a side of that, with extra chocolate, but hold the raisins please. What's your favorite comfort food @AmyWinstead @emily3elliott @annamims_ccsd @techinteaching