Amy Barco

Kids enjoying their PB&J while practicing procedural writing because learning step by step is delicious! 🥪✏️ @BlackBearkats

These second graders are 100 days cooler 😎 @BlackBearkats

We’re so grateful to have our comfort dog, Lenny, at school with us every day 🐶 @BlackBearkats @BearkatLenny

Writers at work ✍️ Students digging deep and peer editing their realistic fiction stories. @BlackBearkats

Shoutout to our wonderful parent readers! Our students lit up listening to you read today. 🌟📚 @BlackBearkats

Huge thank you to @BlackBearkats for sending our 2nd graders to Main Street Theater today! ❤️🎭

Every day, Lenny shows up to help little hearts feel lighter and brighter. 🐾 @BlackBearkats @BearkatLenny

Library time + a parent guest reader = the sweetest combo 📚 @BlackBearkats

Repping our favorite team for Favorite Team Shirt Day 🇵🇪 A fun way to celebrate #DigitalCitizenWeek. @BlackBearkats

Our bearkats found a grocery bag on the playground and turned it into a chance to give back. They used their recess to pick up trash and care for the environment 🌍💚 @BlackBearkats

Shoutout to @Cinemark (cypress location) for bringing smiles and popcorn to @BlackBearkats on Friday. We are so grateful! 💛🍿

Looks like a self care break on today’s work day provided by our @msbarco_ ! Healthy minds, healthy bodies, healthy teachers! @BlackBearkats #bearkatbest

Huge thanks to author Susan Stevens Crummel for visiting our firsties today! She reminded us that everything can be a story. This was such an inspiring message for our young writers! @BlackBearkats

Big thanks to Mrs. Gonzalez’s second grade class for visiting our firsties today! Our students loved hearing you read and learning from your amazing animal research projects. Keep up the great work! @BlackBearkats

Huge thanks to the @LEGO_Group willowbrook store for writing back to our firstie! He was so excited! @BlackBearkats

Thank you to our amazing PTO for our first grade field trip to the Houston Interactive Aquarium! These firsties had a blast exploring, learning, and making unforgettable memories. @BlackBearkats

Happy 4th birthday to Lenny, our beloved comfort dog! We also enjoyed Snack Attack, where a friendly shark handed out treats to the kids. Nothing beats snacks and smiles on a special day! @BearkatLenny @BlackBearkats

More happy mail! Our first graders received their second letter, this time from @McDonalds! Huge thanks for writing back. Our firstie was thrilled to get a response and a gift card! ✉️🍟✨ @BlackBearkats

Exciting news! Our first graders have received their first reply from the letters we mailed out! Huge shoutout to Bounce Bounce for writing back. Our firstie was over the moon with excitement! ✉️ ✨ @BlackBearkats

Can’t wait to send these letters to the businesses we love in our community! Hoping one of our Bearkats gets reply! @BlackBearkats