18 years. (24 🧐) A lot of life lived. A lot of chapters. And we're still here. Every moment. Every year. Every version of us. Still choosing each other. ❤️ Happy 18th anniversary @BillyBackup

Meeting a week before school with our chosen "Glow Guides." 20 incoming 5th graders training and getting ready to Lead our students in our expectation stations. I can't wait to see them lead and take ownership in our school. #madison2026 #studentleaders #empowerstudents

My guy 💕

Just resubmitted for the second time. Fingers crossed that I maintain for 5 more years.

That's a wrap student coucil! Another great year with another great group of kids💞 @CCSD181

After a year with @teach_katie I truly believe this simple statement from one of my best kids sums up her so simply! Thankful for her belief in all our kiddos!

Student council showing some love to teachers who have made a difference! instagram.com/reel/DYGX5B0gA…

Another Panther Pride parade in the books! One more month to go! @teach_katie this is the best!

A Saturday well spent @getyourteachon #gytochicago pop-up.

Yesterday we had an all school meeting to show how we are going to resolve conflicts as a school! @teach_katie read a story to the whole school, we acted out some skits to show the #madisonway, and we laid out our golden ticket rewards! #responsiveschools #responsiveclassroom

I’d say STEAM night was a success. Some apparently felt as though the spoon was optional 😆. We ran out of cups to make slime just as the hour was up! @CCSD181 @teach_katie

Happiest of birthdays to the best guy we know @BillyBackup. Thanks for being my hiking companion, magic maker, and partner in crime. We are lucky for all the planning you do for us and the dedication you give to the boys and their things.

Feeling so lucky to have a few former students come present their Natural Disasters final project to me during a break today. What a great idea and way to stay connected. I am so proud of how far they have come this year 💞

Virtual meeting with Carol Collier @berniesbookbank. Student council gearing up for our annual book drive after spring break. ##d181proud

Giving our student council co-presidents the opportunity to reach out to the pto to help support a kindness and empathy project! Making @CCSD181 proud

That’s a wrap @readtothem on our 3 week One School One book of the Mouse and the Motorcycle. This classic didn’t disappoint and even my 5th grade panther family kiddos loved it. Big thanks to our principal @teach_katie for be willing to dive right in with us @madisond181

Kicking off our One School One Book for the 2026 school year. So thankful for my coworker Mrs. Wolfe for spearheading this every year. One of my favorite days is seeing all these kiddos with books in their hands. @CCSD181 #madison2026

Madison's student council is hard at work for all of the February things 💞❤️💗💖 #kindness #spreadkindness

We had the best time at Madison cultural Night. My son and student event became fast friends😍 #d181proud