MESPA conference

I had the wonderful opportunity to hear Educational Expert Michael Fullan speak today while I was at the MESPA conference.  His website notes that he..."is a worldwide authority on educational reform with a mandate of helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning."

Some powerful learning happening here, both from him and from the many other principals around the state of Massachusetts!

Barrows Read-A-Thon Assembly

What an awesome celebration of reading we had on Friday at Barrows Elementary!  I was so impressed with the students, and their cheers and celebrations of the minutes read by each class and grade-level.  Students far exceeded their goal... which lead to a full-staff chicken dance in celebration!

Please enjoy this haikudeck by Lucy Whitelam of our assembly. More pictures will come soon!
 http://www.haikudeck.com/2014-school-assembly-education-presentation-by1CCTJpMI

Paper

I had the wonderful opportunity to contribute to this research and paper that was recently presented at a research conference - exciting stuff! :)

http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/aera/aera14/index.php?cmd=Online+Program+View+Paper&selected_paper_id=682974&PHPSESSID=f0sm0044chnmgujn2s6kent4e0

Reading Arts Fest

This week, the Reading Public Schools will be showcasing student art work and performances during the 7th annual Arts Fest.  This annual event will be held on Wednesday, April 9th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 10th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on "Main Street" and the William E. Endslow Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School.  The schedule of the performances can be found here.  

All performances are free to the public.  If you have any questions, please contact the Reading Public Schools Administration Offices at 781-944-5800.  We hope to see you there!

Barrows Open House

What a lovely evening!  This was my first Barrows Open House, and I was so impressed with the work that students have created and also with the fantastic turnout from our community!  What a wonderful evening to celebrate all of the efforts of our Shining Stars! 

Check out some of my pictures from our evening here:  http://share.shutterfly.com/view/flashShareSlideshow.jsp?sid=0AZN2bZozbMW71o

Dance Party!

The first day of each of our grades beginning MCAS we have had an all-school dance party to loosen up, have fun, and celebrate.  Check out this photo of Ms. Grindrod's 5th grade class getting into the groove...

Barrows Recital

Check out pictures from our amazingly talented students at the Barrows Spring Recital tonight!
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Special Thanks to Ms. Cahill-O'Shea for organizing this event!

 

 

Student Participants:

Name		Grade	Instrument
Lily	Dodge	1	drums
Raymond	Borawski	2	piano
Caroline	Sewall	2	piano
Elizabeth	Grimm	2	piano
Danny	Henneberry	2	piano
Ali	Zurcher	2	piano
RJ	Miller	4	piano
Solana	O'Shea	4	piano
Abby	Henneberry	4	piano
Meghan	Zurcher	4	piano
Nicholas	Steenbruggen	4	drums
Carolyn	Xu	4	piano
Lucy	Whitelam	4	piano
Josh	Bedingfield	5	piano
Molly	Hamlin	5	piano

 

And our fantastic Barrows Chorus!

March 21st WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

I love this shirt...

Read-A-Thon

My daughter Emma gets in on the action - are you logging your minutes for the Barrows Read-A-Thon?

Happy first day of spring!