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Proud Assistant Principal of Hapeville Elementary School, TFA Alum, and advocate for excellence in education

Joined November 2014
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Today was BRIGHT! We explored a simulation where we determined the brightness of stars in comparison to their positions! ✨ @DrCSLPadgett @FultonCoSchools @hapevillehawks
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Today my students engaged in Carnival Comparisons! For our culminating review, students answered prompts and were awarded tickets for each correct answer. The tickets were redeemed for “attractions” around the classroom! What fun! 🙌🏽✨ @DrCSLPadgett @crysricks @FultonCoSchools
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We had a great PreK week! Thank you for helping us be the place #WhereTheMagicHappens @crysricks @jasonjstamper
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1st Marathon done! #ChicagoMarathon And a World Major at that! Lesson learned: don’t forget salt pills! #fitleaders #fiteducator
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Special thanks goes to our Hispanic Heritage Committee for making La Cultura Vivé a success this evening! Special thanks to @Porsche for helping us w this event, @lnpusa, and @Hapeville_PD You make @hapevillehawks the place #WhereTheMagicHappens @crysricks @jasonjstamper
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@hapevillehawks came out today for the @FultonCoSchools 5k this morning and we had a great time! #WhereTheMagicHappens @jasonjstamper @crysricks
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Today we recognized to Survivors: Ms. Williams and Ms. Malone! Thank you for sharing your stories and the tips for others in the journey! You make @hapevillehawks THE PLACE #wherethemagichappens @crysricks @jasonjstamper
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What a great Storybook Character Day today! Special thanks to all of our readers for coming out today!! @FCSPLLD @jasonjstamper @crysricks #WhereTheMagicHappens
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Some principals are great. Others are simply MAGICAL! ✨🪄 We celebrate our magically phenomenal Principal, @DrCSLPadgett ! A visionary, innovative, strategic, supportive, and intentional leader who leads with intelligence, purpose, and a little magic along the way!
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Thank you to the @hapevillehawks PTA for an amazing fall festival and special thanks to them for bringing out Gas Bros! The magic happened so well last night! #WhereTheMagicHappen @jasonjstamper @crysricks
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We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week! It’s great seeing everyone get in the spirit to stay drug free! #wherethemagichappens @jasonjstamper @crysricks
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Five weeks into my Assistant Principalship, and I’m learning, growing & gaining a deeper appreciation for school leadership each day. Blessed to serve the Hapeville Hawks alongside @DrCSLPadgett and an amazing administrative team, faculty & staff! 🦅💙
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Yesterday’s two Celebration of Learning were a hit! Special thanks to @crysricks and the @hapevillehawks team for making sure everything flowed smoothly. It was great seeing excited students and families. Even had 1 remind me, tag your it, come Monday! 😂 #wherethemagichappens @jasonjstamper
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Team Hapeville has made it through Week 1! From Checked In to ALL IN! Thank each of these people for making @hapevillehawks the place #wherethemagichappens @crysricks @jasonjstamper
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This week, just being w children and seeing their natural curiosity come through was very interesting as well as exciting to see! Children showed why we are THEE Place #wherethemagichappens @crysricks @jasonjstamper
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Friday, we continued the work of how accelerate student learning by challenging our beliefs & mindsets w @CynthiaSJewell Thank you for helping us continue to be the place #wherethemagichappens Special thanks to The Dwarf House for hosting us @jasonjstamper @crysricks
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The 26-27 school year has begun.We have taken flight at Hapeville Airlines! Captain Padgett, Co-pilot @crysricks & the flight crew kicked off the year to get us from Checked In to ALL IN as we move student achievement & experience even further @jasonjstamper #wherethemagichappens
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When one of your teachers sees himself in Walmart!!! 😂 Congrats @TheBestEducator @jasonjstamper @crysricks #Wherethemagichappens
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I am so humbled to join the incredible team at Hapeville Elementary School, where the magic truly happens. Excited to learn and grow alongside such talented educational leaders as we go from good to great together.
Thank you for pushing us. Diamonds always come from being put under the right pressure!!!
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Aspiring Instructional Coaches Program is off to a strong start! These leaders are asking the right questions and building their coaching capacity. #Aspire2Coach @TashaHarp7 @paigekalexander @crysricks @FCSPLLD
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