Christine Ruggles @orffinaround
Joined September 2022-
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A rose for “F is for Flower Day” during our ABC Countdown to the last day or school. I love my job and am so thankful I get to teach these sweet kids! @CrosbyElemD50 #musiceducation #CrosBee #HarvardRising
You know you teach in the country when you have to pull over onto the gravel shoulder to let this big boy pass by! 😱
LOOK at Kindergarten!! They are playing a chord bordun (tonic & dominant) with a steady beat, while singing, on barred instruments! #musiceducation #CrosBee #HarvardRising @CrosbyElemD50
3rd grade using moon phases and mirroring to demonstrate creative movement as we connect moon phases to Ramadan. Students demonstrated 3 phases and repeated one. #musiceducation #CrosBees #HarvardRising @CrosbyElemD50
Smells like Spring Break! #westies
So excited to represent @HarvardD50 with a children’s book review in AOSA’s Orff Echo! #HarvardRising #musiceducation #Orff #OrffEcho
Kindergarteners emulating ribbon dancing in celebration of Chinese/Lunar New Year! @CrosbyElemD50 #musiceducation #CrosBee #HarvardRising
Wait….what’s happening?! It’s been a professional goal of mine to present. I’m so honored to help my Orff chapter present the Intro to Orff session today! #musiceducation
3rd graders playing a steady beat on barred instruments at with 2 color parts. We added a story about the Tomtengubbar, protector of farms, from Sweden. @CrosbyElemD50 #CrosBee #HarvardRising #musiceducation
Snow Day with my old lady! We’ll play guitar, write some lessons I’ve been wanting to finish, and bake cookies. ❤️🐾
So excited I could give this to my admin and Specials teammates. Thanks to Sweet Baker Creations in Rockford! #CrosBee
THIS. A wise Orff Schulwerk teacher once told me “Remember the joy.” @CrosbyElemD50 #musiceducation #CrosBee #HarvardRising
Kindergarten mov in’ and grooving’ during our introductory Kwanzaa lesson. #musiceducation #Kwanzaa #CrosBee #HarvardRising
A sample of The Mitten (Jan Brett) by Crosby 3rd graders. They did a beautiful job and we are SO PROUD of them! Thanks to everyone that helped and attended the performance! @CrosbyElemD50 #musiceducation #CrosBee #HarvardRising
Kindergartners got REALLY into helping their classmates play unpitched percussion during the instrument petting zoo portion of our lesson with the song “Shoo Turkey.” @CrosbyElemD50 🤣 🤣🤣#musiceducation #HarvardRising #CrosBee
Small group 2nd graders composing, speaking and clapping the rhythm of Thanksgiving foods @CrosbyElemD50. #musiceducation #HarvardRising #Crosbees
🎤”We are a grateful nation.”🎤 This was the first Veteran’s Day performance I’ve done in my 16 years of teaching. It was a privilege to honor the veterans in Harvard, IL. Thank you for the opportunity and your service. @CrosbyElemD50 #CrosBees #HarvardRising #VeteransDay
Grateful hearts and patriotic tunes filled the air at our Veterans Day breakfast, as our talented 2nd graders sang for our honored guests with heartfelt songs. 🇺🇸 Watch the full concert here! fb.watch/oe3qi0DW2e/
3rd graders @CrosbyElemD50 exploring meter in 3 to JVKE’s Golden Hour. Started with body percussion and ended with soccer and basketballs. #musiced #HarvardRising #CrosBees
3rd graders transferred a speech piece with body percussion to unpitched percussion of their choosing. They chose the percussion. Performed with the book Skeleton Cat by Kristyn Crow. #musiced #CrosBee #HarvardRising @CrosbyElemD50
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186 Followers 220 Following Rupley Elementary Dual Language Teacher in District 59. “A love of learning has a lot to do with learning that we’re loved.” ❤️Rupley Elementary @D59Rupley
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1K Followers 1K Following Rupley PE, Elk Grove, IL '21 Adapted PE Teacher of the Year '19 Highlight Program Award '14 IAHPERD Young Professional TOY -ISU BS PE&Spanish, MA C&I, ESLAnthony Stone @Coach_Stone_MT
2K Followers 4K Following Elem PE TCHR, M.A.T @ RU, Football Coach, #author of Back to the Basics FB Books #Podcast show, CSF Magazine, & blogger 🏈🎧🇺🇸#ILoveFootball #Hudl100Tonight's board meeting was nothing short of incredible! 🌟 Celebrating our amazing students, dedicated staff, and a community united in #HarvardRising. My heart is bursting with pride and excitement for all that lies ahead. @HarvardD50 truly is a special place! 💫 #STARs #SOR
Watch our 3rd Grader Jaxon give the weather report this morning on @WGNNews Chicago! #CrosBees 🐝 #HarvardRising wgntv.com/morning-news/f…
Proposal submitted for La Cosecha!! #duallangchat #HarvardRising @AmberBowgren
Twinning for wear green day 🍀 @D59Rupley
🎶 HHS Band and Choir receive top honors! At the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, our band and choir students received 21 Division 1 (superior) and 11 Division 2 (excellent) ratings. Two of our band ensembles (as seen in pictures) were chosen as the "Best of Day" performances! 🏆
Happy International Women's Day! Here's to the fierce, unapologetic power within every woman. May we continue breaking barriers, shattering ceilings, and never apologizing for our strength. 💪✨ #InternationalWomensDay #UnapologeticallyPowerful
🎶The Harvard High School Band entertained us with some fantastic music this morning! Thank you so much, our students enjoyed the performance.
Yesterday, @HHSHornets1 Band brightened up our day by touring around CUSD 50! They performed at Crosby, Jefferson, Harvard Jr. High, CUSD 50 Central Office, and even stopped by Harvard Brown Bear Daycare. Thank you for sharing your music with us! 🎶#HornetStrong 🐝#HarvardRising
Another amazing day of making connections @uprrp and @intermetropr🙌🏼 Looking forward to our VIP event tomorrow to share all that teaching @HarvardD50 has to offer! Join our team! #HarvardRising #bilingual #DualLanguage
Learning the 4 Problem Solving Steps can be FUN!! S-“Say the Problem with out blame” T-“Think of a Solution that is safe and respectful E-“Explore the Consequences” P-“Pick the Best Solution”
2nd grader Wyatt getting down with the worm as we learn the 4 problem solving steps while singing and dancing to “The Problem-Solving Song” ! #CrosbyElem50
Striking, balancing, & keeping balloons in the air in so many different ways 🖐👟💪🦵👧 #physed #primaryPE
#HarvardRising. So many people helping make @HarvardD50 a special place to be. Thanks to the Board of Education for their trust and to our amazing staff and admin doing the work with our kids.
Congratulations @DrCoreyTafoya on being named as the Superintendent of Distinction for the @IllinoisASA Kishwaukee Region! And, thank you @docclark05 for visiting with us today. Always a pleasure!
Absolutely deserving of this honor! Congratulations @DrCoreyTafoya. Grateful to learn along side one of the best🙌🏼 @HarvardD50 is fortunate to have you as their leader! #HarvardRising
Congratulations @DrCoreyTafoya on being named as the Superintendent of Distinction for the @IllinoisASA Kishwaukee Region! And, thank you @docclark05 for visiting with us today. Always a pleasure!
@orffinaround You might enjoy this video :) #OnlyinLifeSkills #CrosBees #HarvardRising
The nominations are pouring in for CrosBee’s Snow Day! Five stars ⭐️! He really missed the kids today! #CrosBees #HarvardRising #snowday youtube.com/watch?v=XzPLnJ…
Door decor is ready for the kinders to come back to school tomorrow🤍🍎 #welovekindergarten #duallanguage @CrosbyElemD50
What a fun way for our Crosby students to be greeted this morning. We wish you all a joyful and restful break! #CrosBees
When I get stressed, I go back to my why- students! @PlayBlooket for the win as the kids shared addition strategies and how to play! #selfcare #teacherfirst #HarvardRising #CrosBees