EXTREMELY heartbreaking and come with deep sorrow to say that my Tia Irma’s husband Joe Garcia has passed away due to grief, i truly am at a loss for words for how we are all feeling, PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY, God have mercy on us, this isn’t easy

My tia did not make it, she sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom, i beg of you to keep my family including all of her family in y’all’s prayers , IRMA GARCIA IS HER NAME and she died a HERO. she was loved by many and will truly be missed.

#uvaldestrong 🖤

Her name was Eva Mireles. She taught fourth grade at Robb Elementary School. She worked for the Uvalde school district for 17 years.

What might we be if only we tried.
What might we become if only we’d listen.

It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity—it’s inhumanity.

Shout out to these two amazing athletes who placed top 8 for hurdles at state! So proud to be their coach 👏🏻❤️🎉

BIG CONGRATS to the Jefferson Jr High varsity cheerleaders who earned 8th place at IESA State Competition this weekend in Peoria! We are so proud of them! GO WOLVERINES!

JJH VARSITY CHEER LET’S GOOOOO!
Jefferson Jr High Jennifer Gaden Cristina Briarton Woodridge Dist 68

Lots of spirit week celebrations with my one cool kid and a few shy ones!

Independent reading is not about a level; it’s not about a certain number of minutes. Independent reading is that reading we do that helps us develop independent thoughts - not thoughts directed by anyone else.

Our former Jefferson students attending DGN set up a Sunrise Memorial for Mason Walters! My heart is full.
#BeKind 💙🤍🙏🏽💙🤍

Mason was the kindest soul. I was so lucky to have had the opportunity to teach him ❤️ prayers for his friends and family ❤️

My thoughts are going out to our Woodridge community ❤️

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts for all of our Woodridge, Downers Grove, Darien families & friends! Cannot believe the damage I am seeing on television & social media. Please let me know how I can help!🙏🏽❤ #WoodridgeTogether

Today, as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we must recognize that the fight for equality is far from over. We must ALL continue fighting for a just society for every American. #MLKDay

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

Rest in peace, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Reminder! School starts TOMORROW, Thursday, August 20th! Welcome back!