Genuine Optimist

Joined May 2017
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The Ellis Battle of the Books Team appreciated the support and encouragement we received all year long from our families, staff, and peers. Going to finals was a positive experience. @EllisSoars
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“The Scientific Method is my favorite kind of method,” declared Owen in Ms. Samsel’s 1st grade while he explored the class experiments during the Ellis Science Showcase. My sentiments, too. @EllisSoars @MelodySamsel
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Battle of the Books Finals here we come!!! Super proud of every reader in this year‘s club, and grateful to their families for showing up every Monday at 8 AM.#EllisSoars
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It’s always a great start to the day when every Ellis Explorer is focused on reading. We ended the night with our One School/ One Book Kickoff! #ReadAcrossAmericaDay @EllisSoars
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Family Fitness night was a hit at Ellis tonight! Every family left happy. Thanks Coach Laskodi! @EllisSoars
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Excited to set up the Fall 2022 Scholastic Book Fair. Create your e-wallet and browse the fair offerings bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/… @EllisSoars

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Christy Klisiewicz retweeted
Kids need books for summer reading, and kids love graphic novels — so here’s a GN giveaway, including a dozen copies of my first Hunger Heroes graphic novel! If you can get these books into kids’ hands, RT this tweet and follow me to enter to win them. Bonus entry: tag a pal!
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I know lots of 4th graders who would love to kick off their summer with these books.@AmyHartz3 @AliciaSchrank @WannToLearn
Kids need books for summer reading, and kids love graphic novels — so here’s a GN giveaway, including a dozen copies of my first Hunger Heroes graphic novel! If you can get these books into kids’ hands, RT this tweet and follow me to enter to win them. Bonus entry: tag a pal!
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It’s the running of the robots. Robo Wunderkind Derby in the library with 3rd Grade.@themeekmoose @RoboWunderkind @MsBarbour_SEES @EllisSoars
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Our Battle of the Books team represented the best of Ellis! So proud of their commitment and principled behavior at our competition. Thank you Pattie E.S. for hosting.@EllisSoars @LauraEGazda
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Teamwork makes the dream work! Every staff member and every student pulled together to make this a Fabulous Full Moon,Free Choice Friday at Ellis! @EllisSoars @MsBarbour_SEES
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R.I.P. Explorer Beanie: I hardly knew you. You kept me warm those two times I wore you on our 1st snow day. Now someone is in dog jail to reflect on this crime. @EllisSoars
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@EllisSoars he walked straight into the crate ready to do the time. Even he had no defense.
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@VTilitsky I would have given him the benefit of the doubt had this not been the 10th time he ruined a piece of clothing. Plus he refuses to look at me.
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Ms. Meek shared her coding expertise during Encore this week. All Explorers were engaged as they extended their programming skills this week before Winter Break. @themeekmoose @EllisSoars @kphillips205 @scratch
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I love when a student recommends a bi-lingual book to add to our collection and our Admin. Team approves the student’s request that day! It just arrived.@EllisSoars EllisSoars
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Every Ellis Explorer Walks Away with a New Book on our Scholastic Book Fair Preview Day thanks to the Dominion Woman’s Club.@EllisSoars @Scholastic @megwayne
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Christy Klisiewicz retweeted
My daughters are off to school, so in honor of 3 #teachers #librarians who've been there for them, I'm giving away 3 copies of #GirlWarriors 🌍 US addresses only please. For a chance to win, follow me retweet. Ends 9/10 at 8 p.m. PT. @ChiReviewPress #MGLit #BookGiveaway
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Christy Klisiewicz retweeted
Happy #InternationalChildrensBookDay! Literacy is so near and dear to my heart. Sign your child up for @dollyslibrary today ❤️ imaginationlibrary.com
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So excited that Carolyn Vibbert has been named the Potomac Region’s VAASL School Librarian of the Year! Her dedication to access is stellar. @carolynvibbert
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