Bravo!!

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

Thank you to all the families who came to the Bingo Night and PTA Auction!

Bingo Night with our Barrett Tigers!! 🐯

Four young individuals stand indoors, dressed casually. They are in a school setting, with a motivational board visible behind them, displaying "Odyssey of the Mind" and promoting appreciation for teachers and staff.

A classroom with students seated around a table, engaged in discussion with an adult. Educational posters are displayed on the walls, and bookshelves are filled with various materials. A large window lets in natural light.

A classroom setting with two people sitting at a desk cluttered with various office supplies, books, and a laptop. Shelves filled with books and educational materials are in the background. A bright and organized learning environment.

A classroom setting with several children sitting on the floor and engaged in activities around a table. An adult is leaning over the table, interacting with two kids who are drawing or writing. The room has shelves with books and educational materials. One child wears a shirt with "Pizza" written on it.

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

Student waves while standing on the snow

Parents and children wait at the corner traffic light

Lining up for the school bus with a student waving.

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. 🌻

Students surround Dr Rivas with a hug.

Huge poster card with coloring done by the students showing many of Dr Rivas favorite things.

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

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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