“Helen Lester Wrote Back!!!” 🧡♥️💛The 2C crew, and their T, were starstruck when we got a letter in the mail from one of our fav authors! Ss wrote to her, I sent the ✉️ and she wrote back!! Check it out! 🙌#engaged #owatonnaproud #mckinleystrong

2nd grade had a great trip to the Village of Yesteryear on Friday! They made dough, were inside a 150 year old log cabin and learned all about our local history! Thank you Steele County Historical Society #owatonnaproud #mckinleystrong

The UMN Extension Master Gardeners Steele County Master Gardeners held our meeting in the McKinley outdoor space. ☀️ They stayed & donated their ⏱️, talents and 💪🏼 to beautify our garden! I’m so glad to have crossed paths with this crew 💚 Thank You!! #owatonnaproud #mckinleystrong

We love outdoor learning! Noticing, wondering, and being together. Today is a great day! #STEAM #outdoorlearning #mckinleystrong #owatonnaproud

This. A reminder of my why and importance of relationships. They shared the sweetest surprise message. 💙♥️💜🧡 I think they are the best students ever! 😊 We are enjoying our time together. 💙 #mckinleystrong

We accomplished a lot of weeding and planting in our McKinley Elementary School garden! #mckinleystrong #owatonnaproud Mckinley 2nd grade

I’m gonna miss these amazing humans. ♥️We are enjoying our last few days together! ♥️ #relationshipsmatter #mckinleystrong #owatonnaproud

We had a visit with Joni Oeltjenbruns today! She’s an author and illustrator and one of my Ss grandmas! 💕 She taught us the importance of understanding emotions and using your imagination! It was a very special day! #owatonnaproud #mckinleystrong

We are excited to see students and families today!

It’s been a busy beginning of the year for 2C! Filled with making flower crowns, building, playing, and getting to know our new 2nd grade friends. #relationshipsfirst #playingislearning #bestbuddies #owatonnaproud

We loved your activities today 🙌😊Cressida Cowell

Thank you author #cressidacowell for the special message! We 📖 How to Train your Dragon and then became Vikings, counted dragon 🥚, drew dragon 👁️, watched the 🎥 to compare the stories and Ss even saw their teachers dressed as dragon trainers! #owatonnaproud #mckinleystrong

2nd graders planted these tulip bulbs in the Fall and they are seeing a few come up and bloom this Spring! So much excitement! #Schoolgardens #uofmnmastergardeners #mckinleystrong #outdoorlearning

Supporting nuerodiversity in the class by Miss Aird Link below sites.google.com/view/miss-aird…

✨Class set giveaway!✨ Teachers, I'm giving away 25 signed copies of my novel, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, and I'd love to send them to your classroom. 🦍🐕🐘 RT + follow to for a chance to win! I'll notify a random winner this Tuesday, 8/27. HarperKids