Dana Talley

Continue learning more about the Skill of Encouragement here: youtu.be/WHELN8HFZmo

Congratulations to Ms. Erika for winning @SmyrnaElem_TN Staff Member of the Year! You are a blessing to our families and faculty. 💚

Winning our @SmyrnaElem_TN Canned Food Drive was…KETEKUNAN!! 🧡 Thanks to all of our donations, lots of families in our community will have food.

Congratulations to Mrs. Feaster for winning @SmyrnaElem_TN Teacher of the Year!! ❤️

Congrats @love2teachmath3

Winners of our House Celebration game…VALIENTE!!!❤️

Maslow Before Bloom Before the lessons and the tests, Before the grades that deem who’s best, We must remember first to see, The roots beneath the learning tree. A child hungry, tired, or cold, Cannot grasp the stories told. No formula or history chart, Can reach a wounded, aching heart. Safety, love, a place to rest, Come first before we learn or test. For minds can’t flourish, dream, or bloom, In a heart that’s trapped in gloom. So feed the spirit, calm the fears, Dry the eyes, and lend your ears. Build the trust and light the way, Then knowledge will find room to stay. When Maslow’s needs are met with care, Then Bloom can follow anywhere. But first, we nurture, heal, and tend, For true growth starts where basics mend.

@Damron4thCES @ChristianaES1 @CES_Wildcats Hey Donna- club or PE class? Either way it’s great. I learned this summer! Hope you’re well!

Pickleball week 3 at Christiana Elementary. This group is making great progress and having a great time. @ChristianaES1 @CES_Wildcats

@PastorBramble Visit the Salt Mines. Beautiful children. Be safe! Prayers for you.

@AmyPattonLES He looks like your husband!!

That’s my boy! Caught right before the 4-run rally! 🍊🍊 #GBO #MCWS #Game3

@bowenKSES @SmyrnaElem_TN SES has the best school counselors!

Do you have counselors as good as ours @SmyrnaElem_TN ? Mrs. Andrews comes to spend time with one of my friends every afternoon today we spent the afternoon outside and all my friends gathered around to chalk with Mrs. Andrews. We love her!!

Couldn’t agree more Dr. Duke!

@SmyrnaElem_TN Wouldn’t survive without my counselor teammates!!

We have an amazing team of counselors.

@mortonkids Cool idea!!!

On the week of January 29th, we will be focusing on school wide positive behavior. We will have dress up days that coincide with the behavior of the day.   I look forward to seeing our creek students show “snow” appropriate behavior. #creeklife

No amount of positive behavior supports will change behavior of a student if there is not a safe relationship with the adults around them. #JoyfulLeaders

A child can perceive when they are not accepted by their teacher, even if they are not told directly.

It is so sad that we still have to deal with these situations, but this school leader deserves his due for his efforts to protect his students. Straight up hero!