Innovator • GA to DMV • Wife • Mom • Supervisor of Gifted & STEM • Good Trouble • Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. • 22-23 DoD STEM Ambassador • Tweets My Own

GA to DMV
Joined July 2015
A huge shout-out to our incredible IT Department and Wes Lapre for joining me at the James E. Richmond Science Center! I'm so grateful to have such a collaborative team working together to bring our planetarium vision back to life. Stay tuned—great things are on the horizon!
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Dr. Crystal Ricks #SeatatthetableGT retweeted
So thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Summer Leadership Academy in @calvertnet! Throughout the academy, participants engaged in enriching workshops, collaborative activities, and insightful discussions that have undoubtedly enhanced their leadership skills and knowledge. A special shout out goes to the incredible administrators at @PatuxentHSCCPS for their exceptional hospitality and for hosting this year's academy. #calvertshines ☀️ #leading4excellence #setthebarmeetthebarexceedthebarraisethebar
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Dr. Crystal Ricks #SeatatthetableGT retweeted
Team Building at the CCPS Summer Leadership Retreat! It is important to remember that you can not do this work alone. Use your strengths and use the strengths of people around you! #ccpsraisethebar #cliftonstrenghfinders #wewonthechallenge #alwayslearning
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📣Teaching is like making a layered cake. #MTSS is all about getting the right ingredients (supports) in each layer so every student rises to the top! No one gets left out of the recipe. Who's ready for a slice?!🍰🎓 #T2A2024 #edchat #satchat
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“Imagine a circle of compassion and no one is standing outside of it.” - Father Gregory Boyle #CCPST2A2024 #RaiseTheBar #LeadHERship
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Shout out to @MDleads_Bluprnt for an amazing session today on the Blueprint: Leveraging Pillar 4 for School Improvement! #CCPST2A
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Dr. Crystal Ricks #SeatatthetableGT retweeted
#SoCalConnection: @VerlichMj @PatuxentAppeal @SouthernMSCCPS @PatuxentHSCCPS getting together at the annual A&S Summer Leadership Seminar. #CCPST2A2024
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If you want high performance, feedback is non-negotiable. It's the only way to understand your impact, enhance your strengths, and course correct when needed. It's a simple performance enhancer. #CCPST2A2024
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What a host, What a team! THANKS for the high energy @PatuxentHSCCPS!! #CCPST2A2024
Pax Admin at summer leadership meetings 💚🖤 #T2A2024 #raisethebar
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“True belonging doesn’t require that we change who we are. It requires that we be who we are.” #CCPST2A2024 #Day2PD #RaiseTheBar
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Phenomenal session by Mrs. Gross and Mrs. Lewis! “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” - John Maxwell #CCPST2A2024 #LeadHERship🩷💚
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We’re in the locker room this morning! “Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.” — Bill Belichick #CCPST2A2024
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A special shoutout to The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning! Thank you for providing an amazing virtual PD for our families last night as well as a dynamic PD for our educators today! #GTMatters #SELMatters #PartnershipsMatter – at Maryland, USA
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We’re grateful for our partnership with @MorganStateU ! Such a special treat to connect with students that we’ve met through our DoD and STEM collaboration! #PartnershipsMatter #HUTeacherRecruitment2024 – at Downtown, Washington
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It’s a beautiful day at Howard University! “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley #TeacherRecruitment #EducatorsMatter
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MESA Day was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible dedication of our students, the unwavering support of @JohnsHopkins, families, educators, stakeholders, and the inspiring presence of our guest speaker, Louie Lopez who serves as the Director of DoD STEM. #MESAMatters #STEM – at Maryland, USA
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Dr. Crystal Ricks #SeatatthetableGT retweeted
What a great evening celebrating our students who entered the @calvertnet History Fair.
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A heartfelt thank you to Patuxent Partnerships for the incredible partnership in sparking STEM interest within our school district. Our students thoroughly enjoyed attending the SPARK session! Looking forward to continued collaboration and innovation! 🚀 #PartnershipsMatter
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✈️Soaring to New Heights!✈️ What an amazing Saturday! Our high school students are reaching for the skies with private lessons through the SOMD Youth in Aviation Program. Encouraging dreams, inspiring futures! #CCPSShines #AviationAdventures #STEMMatters #toinfinityandbeyond – at Maryland, USA
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