Mars rocks 3D! NASA rovers, parachutes and floating cones in the Wind Tubes! Barrett 2nd grade students on the last day of school! #KWBPride #NASA #OneTeamOneAPS @apsva.us

I’m so thankful to collaborate over the years with Adela and Susan, two incredible educators who are honored as Barrett Teacher and Support Employee of the Year 2026 #KWBPride #APSExcellence

BarrettAPS@barrettaps.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Congratulations to the Barrett Teacher and Support Employee of the Year Ms. Garman and Ms. Jaldin! APS Celebration of Excellence @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #APSExcellence #OneAPS #APSProud

Loved teaching w Einstein Fellow Lora Taylor in Project Discovery! Students analyzed Library of Congress images to explore how scientists documented discoveries before cameras, illustrated mystery birds from written descriptions to build observation, interpretation & communication skills #KWBPride

My former Barrett #KWBPride principal Terry Bratt encouraged me to be a speaker at the AAUW STEM meeting. I’m glad I participated. The Science Fair presentations by the APS middle school & HS girls were fascinating! My speech was titled “Stronger Together - Inspiring Curious Minds” #OneTeamOneAPS

Barrett Elementary #KWBPride students happy to write Welcome Home postcards for NASA Artemis II astronauts #NASAedu #NASAMoonCrew

Barrett Spirit Day: Bring your Stuffy! Students and teachers bring cozy companion stuffed animals to school #KWBPride

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

I’m thrilled that my teaching colleagues Susan Garman and Adela Jaldin were selected as the Barrett Teacher and Support Employee of the Year! Congratulations! #KWBPride @kwbarrettpta.bsky.social @kwbarrettpta.bsky.social #OneTeamOneAPS

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

Thrilled to be selected for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) STEM Teacher Leadership Advisory Panel. Inspiring kick off today at Fuse George Mason University Square in Arlington masonsquare.gmu.edu/fuse

Fuse at Mason Square

More than just a building, Fuse is a public-private partnership between the university and industry that will bring both community and economic vitality to the region.

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First snow of the season! What an exciting start to our Barrett #KWBPride school day @barrettaps.bsky.social @apsva.us #OneTeamOneAPS

Thank you and NEA team members for visiting #KWBPride Barrett @barrettaps.bsky.social

Princess Moss@neapresident.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I had the privilege of visiting Barrett Elementary with @neatoday.bsky.social colleagues to kick off #AEW2025! A heartfelt thank you to the cafeteria workers who welcomed me onto lunch duty and to every education support professional who does the work behind the scenes so our students can thrive.

Special to share about Project Discovery with NEA president Becky Pringle along with a big gift for #KWBPride Barrett and Arlington Public Schools! #OneTeamOneAPS

Exciting day in Project Discovery sharing the book gifted to our Barrett students from NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin and then PreK astronauts floating by #KWBPride #OneTeamOneAPS #NASAedu #EduSky

Loved the energy of the teachers who attended our presentation at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers VAST PDI conference! Thanks for the inspiration @kidmuseum.bsky.social @mszelasko.bsky.social #2025vastpdi #STEM #MakerMindset #KWBPride

We are Barrett astronauts! #KWBPride

Wonderful evening weather for the Barrett PTA Ice Cream Social with so many happy students and their families #KWBPride #OneTeamOneAPS @kwbarrettpta.bsky.social @drgabyrivas.bsky.social

Up early to start my Year 33 at Barrett Elementary! First day of school fun gamification taking student attendance with inflatable planets, movement, sentence stem and tally marks plus Barrett Beliefs Cheer! #KWBPride @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #APSBack2School @apsva.us #EduSky

By combining movement, art, and interactive word walls, science teachers can bring vocabulary to life in ways that help students learn! 🌟 #ITeachScience #EduSky

3 Strategies to Effectively Teach Science Vocabulary

Using engaging, in-context strategies helps elementary students truly understand new terms.

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Happy to welcome students, their families & caregivers to our Barrett #KWBPride School Open House classrooms to meet teachers, staff, admin @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #APSBack2School @suptduran.apsva.us #OneTeamOneAPS

#BookCreator Teacher PD Guide video @bookcreator.com #EduSky #EdTech

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👀 Did you know we have a PD Guide to help you deliver training to your teachers? Grab everything you need for a fantastic PD session just here: https://f.mtr.cool/qrmxacbznm #Educoach #EduSky

Epic. Entertaining. Thought-provoking. Trevor Muir keynote at the Copenhaver Institute, Roanoke College #CopenhaverChats Innovation should serve the purpose of school. Harness the power of story to deepen student engagement and create meaningful learning. #KWBPride #SummerPD @apslearns.bsky.social

Last day of school fun singing about NASA Europa Clipper Mission, making bird ornaments for our partner class in Panama, building, puzzles and lots of energy! #KWBPride

On the last day of school #KWBPride students asked me to unlock another “level” in the digital simulation WaterWays where students tag and track sharks and develop solutions to problems like plastic pollution #ecology #science #curiosity #EdGames #STEMed

Teachers doing some gardening on the last day of school. Looking good! #KWBPride

What a great week teaching with Barrett former student Michaela Donovan, who is now an astronomer! #KWBPride #scientist #OneTeamOneAPS @apsva.us @suptduran.apsva.us @apsvaschoolbd.bsky.social

Chromatography Butterfly Science. Thanks for the STEM Kits Rosie Riveters #KWBPride

Student Friction Climbers in action in Project Discovery at Barrett Elementary School #KWBPride #EduSky #OneTeamOneAPS #STEM #SciArt

Thank you Rosie Riveters for the Friction Climber STEM kits. The students loved the project and created Canva presentations on their iPad #EduSky #SciArt #Science #KWBPride #OneTeamOneAPS