Lab sites on small group instruction make for some of the best professional learning opportunities. And working with the staff and students @barrettaps.bsky.social was an honor and delight! Thank you @drgabyrivas.bsky.social for inviting me.

Thank you @jennifer-lempp.bsky.social for leading our math professional learning session today!! #@barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Bingo Night with our Barrett Tigers!! 🐯

Today, I met with @barrettaps.bsky.social Student Council and fourth grade officers and they did not hold back. Better device balance, book reading over screens, smarter math apps. Then the teachers echoed it all. When students and staff align, we are all ears. #OneTeamOneAPS #APSSuptVisits

Family Dance!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

This week we also brought back a Barrett tradition: the Souper Bowl!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Our faculty engaged in professional learning this week- we focused on amplifying our students’ voices!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Happy Crossing Guard Day to one of the best and finest!! Thank you for keeping our Barrett Tigers safe every day!! #@barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Reading to young students for #BlackHistoryMonth @barrettaps.bsky.social is a special treat! 👏 @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #kwbpride #EveryAPSstudent

Friday after school dismissal with music playing, students walking home by the snow or taking the school bus. Have a great weekend Barrett #KWBPride tigers! @apsva.us

National School Counseling Week spotlights counselors’ vital role in helping students thrive. Barrett Kindergarten students surprised Ms. Pizzano with a gift of appreciation and a special letter they composed #KWBPride @apsva.us #OneTeamOneAPS

Barrett Tigers back at work after snow ❄️ days @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Standing room only at our winter concert last night!! 👏👏👏 @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Thank you to our amazing custodial team! There truly are no words to express our gratitude for your hard work, dedication, and care for our school. We appreciate you more than you know! @barrettaps.bsky.social @apsfacilities.bsky.social

Reading this week…Focus by Mike Schmoker 📚

Thank you for all the beautiful notes, kind words, delicious treats and sunflowers I received this week during Principal Appreciation Week. To my Barrett family—thank you for the love and support. I’m truly grateful for each one of you. 🌻

Barrett students and teachers wish Dr. Rivas a Happy Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week! We appreciate you @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #KWBPride @apsva.us #PrincipalsAppreciationWeek #OneTeamOneAPS

¿Buscas algo más que solo un trabajo? En APS, tu trabajo da forma al futuro de nuestros estudiantes todos los días. Únete a nosotros en nuestra próxima feria de empleo y explora oportunidades en enseñanza, apoyo estudiantil y más. ¡Ven a conocer al equipo que marca la diferencia!

Looking for more than just a job? At APS, your work shapes futures every day. Join us at our upcoming APS job fair and explore opportunities in teaching, student support and more. Come meet the team that makes a difference! 📅 Feb 7 | 📍 Wakefield HS 🔗 Scan to register by Feb 2!

Thank you for all the kind notes from Ms Holmes’ class!! 🌻🌻🌻@Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Thank you @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride for the beautiful flowers 🌻🌻🌻

My pick for the weekend!📚📚📚 @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Grade 3 math planning - looking first at what our students learned last year in Grade 2 so we can teach subtraction strategies @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Grade 1 Tigers learning about empathy from our school counselor @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Thank you to our Coaches for hosting “Cookies with the Coaches” @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Pajama Day tomorrow!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Our Barrett Buddies made gingerbread houses today! We are stronger together! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Our Humanities assembly was so much fun!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Thank you to our amazing PTA for the hot cocoa bar!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Grade 1 Math CLT: Piloting the cognitive engagement model! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

What a great week when I get to read to @apsva.us students @barrettaps.bsky.social to celebrate the holidays! #EveryAPSstudent #APSisAwesome #APSReads

Congratulations to our 2026 Teacher of the Year Ms. Garman and Support Employee of the Year Ms. Jaldin de Herrera!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Barrett #KWBPride 2nd grade students celebrate 67 days of learning! Math games with the number 67, writing for 6 minutes and 7 seconds and 6 or 7 nicknames. Ten frames with 67 dots. What will you build with 67 marshmallow and toothpicks?! @apsva.us

My book list for today! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

I’ve got to read this book!! Can’t wait to learn more about these engagement routines @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Reading is fun for our Grade 1 students- here they are working with UFLI resources @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Grade 5 science experiment: Evaluating various materials on how well they decrease or prevent erosion @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Learning how to increase the depth and complexity of our 3 act math routines - loving the collaboration between our Math Coach and Advanced Academics Coach! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride @apsmathoffice.bsky.social

Kindergarten-approved math game! Our Barrett Tigers were having so much fun! @apsmathoffice.bsky.social @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Morning meeting with grade 1 and Grade 5. Welcome back Barrett Tigers!!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Wishing our Barrett families a restful and joyful Thanksgiving!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Stripes leads a dance party during morning meeting in our 5th grade class with the best attendance for November!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

Learning about prepositions in our upper elementary MIPA class @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Loving the Turkey Challenge and the different strategies to figure out how much the turkey weighs? @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social @apsmathoffice.bsky.social #kwbpride

Learning about and being part of a Barrett tradition: the 1st Grade Thanksgiving Parade!!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Morning meeting with our PreK Barrett Tigers!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Thank you Team Barrett for all you do and shout out to Ms Asli for setting up the beautiful hot cocoa station!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Working in teams to make our own 10,000s charts in Grade 3!!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Learning about owls’ ecosystems with real owls!!! @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

Remember: bring your stuffie to school on Tuesday! @kwbarrettpta.bsky.social #kwbpride