Dr. Gaby Rivas

Dr. Gaby Rivas

@drgabyrivas.bsky.social

Principal, Barrett Elementary School• ‘23 AP of the Year @APSVirginia•Work hard•Be kind•Make a difference•Opinions my own

37 Followers 57 Following 73 Posts Joined Mar 2025
2 weeks ago
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Family Dance!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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This week we also brought back a Barrett tradition: the Souper Bowl!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Our faculty engaged in professional learning this week- we focused on amplifying our students’ voices!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Happy Crossing Guard Day to one of the best and finest!! Thank you for keeping our Barrett Tigers safe every day!! #@barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Reading to young students for #BlackHistoryMonth @barrettaps.bsky.social is a special treat! 👏 @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #kwbpride #EveryAPSstudent

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Student waves while standing on the snow Parents and children wait at the corner traffic light Lining up for the school bus with a student waving.

Friday after school dismissal with music playing, students walking home by the snow or taking the school bus. Have a great weekend Barrett #KWBPride tigers! @apsva.us

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National School Counseling Week spotlights counselors’ vital role in helping students thrive. Barrett Kindergarten students surprised Ms. Pizzano with a gift of appreciation and a special letter they composed #KWBPride @apsva.us #OneTeamOneAPS

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Barrett Tigers back at work after snow ❄️ days @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Standing room only at our winter concert last night!! 👏👏👏 @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Thank you to our amazing custodial team! There truly are no words to express our gratitude for your hard work, dedication, and care for our school. We appreciate you more than you know! @barrettaps.bsky.social
@apsfacilities.bsky.social

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Reading this week…Focus by Mike Schmoker 📚

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Thank you for all the beautiful notes, kind words, delicious treats and sunflowers I received this week during Principal Appreciation Week.

To my Barrett family—thank you for the love and support. I’m truly grateful for each one of you. 🌻

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Students surround Dr Rivas with a hug. Huge poster card with coloring done by the students showing many of Dr Rivas favorite things.

Barrett students and teachers wish Dr. Rivas a Happy Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week! We appreciate you @drgabyrivas.bsky.social #KWBPride @apsva.us #PrincipalsAppreciationWeek #OneTeamOneAPS

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¡Ven a conocer al equipo que marca la diferencia!

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At APS, your work shapes futures every day.
Join us at our upcoming APS job fair and explore opportunities in teaching, student support and more.

Come meet the team that makes a difference!

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Thank you for all the kind notes from Ms Holmes’ class!! 🌻🌻🌻@Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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2 months ago
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Thank you @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride for the beautiful flowers 🌻🌻🌻

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My pick for the weekend!📚📚📚 @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Grade 3 math planning - looking first at what our students learned last year in Grade 2 so we can teach subtraction strategies @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Grade 1 Tigers learning about empathy from our school counselor @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Thank you to our Coaches for hosting “Cookies with the Coaches” @barrettaps.bsky.social #kwbpride

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Pajama Day tomorrow!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Our Barrett Buddies made gingerbread houses today! We are stronger together! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Our Humanities assembly was so much fun!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Thank you to our amazing PTA for the hot cocoa bar!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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Grade 1 Math CLT: Piloting the cognitive engagement model! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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What a great week when I get to read to @apsva.us students @barrettaps.bsky.social to celebrate the holidays! #EveryAPSstudent #APSisAwesome #APSReads

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Congratulations to our 2026 Teacher of the Year Ms. Garman and Support Employee of the Year Ms. Jaldin de Herrera!!! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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3 months ago
Teacher with huge 6 7 balloons. Students 67 motions, boy in a 6-7 shirt Students enter the classroom in the morning with 67 balloons Creating with 67 marshmallows and toothpicks

Barrett #KWBPride 2nd grade students celebrate 67 days of learning! Math games with the number 67, writing for 6 minutes and 7 seconds and 6 or 7 nicknames. Ten frames with 67 dots. What will you build with 67 marshmallow and toothpicks?! @apsva.us

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My book list for today! @Barrettaps.Bsky.Social #kwbpride

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