Crystal Jimenez (she/ella)
@MrsJimenez03
Directora de Biliteracy, Latina PhD student, servant, and daring leader who believes in the phrase ¡Sí se puede!
Attended the Cicero Literacy Symposium alongside dedicated educators and leaders. Grateful for the practical insights and ongoing commitment to strengthening literacy in our schools. #SOLin99 @benzulauf2
Fortunate to work in a school district that values Dual Language programming. I highly recommend this amazing Admin Academy: Effective Leadership in a Dual Language District: Sucess for all! @GrupoAdelante #WeareASD4
I highly recommend this amazing Admin Academy♥️
Are you looking to support your district leadership with tools to effectively lead in a dual language district? I am excited to announce that this workshop has been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as an Admin Academy. More dates to be announced @DuPageROE
What a great start to the 2025-2026 school year!
The summer has flown by, and I’m feeling blessed to be off and running 🏃 with my ASD4 crew 📚 3 Admin Academy days ✅ and Empowercon 2025 ✅ are in the books! Pumped to continue the great work in our department and community, Yes, we can! ¡Sí, se puede! #ASD4all…
Grateful to have spent the week with inspiring individuals who fostered a space for authenticity and growth. The presenters' vulnerability and encouragement were powerful reminders: our stories matter. Amazing academy, @DrDawnIASA @drorzel @mikelubelfeld @NickPolyak
Feeling incredibly blessed to have crossed paths with some truly amazing leaders...future superintendent rock stars in the making. Memories were made! 🌟📚
It's truly been #ASuperWeek at the IASA office in Springfield. This group of aspiring superintendents - the 10th in the the program's history - has a bright future! We thank them for embracing this opportunity and seeking to build their leadership skills. Congrats to IASA…
We had a fantastic turnout at our summer PD! Grateful for the engaging presentations from our incredible staff. It’s always inspiring to see the passion for supporting bilingual learners in action. Biliteracy es un superpoder! 💚💙
We had a great time at Lincoln's Bilingual Parent Summit! Huge thanks to the amazing staff who helped, our guest speakers, and @b_magana3 for organizing such a meaningful event. We walked away with valuable insights from Dr. Ferney Ramirez, Dr. Mario Guzmán, and Sergio Negri.
Our final BPAC event of the year was a great success filled with energy, participation, and exciting prizes! Vanessa Figueroa delivered an outstanding presentation on how families can support their children's learning through fun academic games.@b_magana3 @DrNickSutton
Highlights from a week in the life of Mrs. G: 1. Ideacon 2025 2. ASD4 BPAC meeting with our fabulous Directors @b_magana3 @MrsJimenez03 & special guests @DrNickSutton & Board member Castillo 3. Returning to ELL services as we close out our ACCESS testing window. Students engaged…
Last week, we traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to attend La Cosecha Dual Language Conference. Today, during our Institute Day, we got to present various topics from the wonderful sessions. Thankful for the opportunity. Glad to be part of this team @AddisonSD4!
Finalmente🩷
When you finally meet your “X” friends in person! ¡Lindas mujeres! #ILBilingualDirectors24
Day 2 of the @IL_Resource_Ctr Bilingual Conference was full of great, informative sessions. Reuniting with former colleagues and meeting new people fills my bucket! I am glad I get learn from phenomenal advocates of Multilingual Learners. @b_magana3 @sandycristobal7
A productive morning of PD led by Muriel and Amy from @GrupoAdelante. Learning and networking at the @IL_Resource_Ctr Bilingual Conference in the afternoon. Ended the evening with @b_magana3 presenting to @AddisonSD4 's Board of Eduaction. #bestdayever
💚Representando nuetra cultura mexicana. 💙 Representing our mexican culture. 🇲🇽#HispanicHeritageMonth #MexicanIndependenceDay #ArmyTrail @b_magana3 @AddisonSD4 🇲🇽
Our superintendent shared a vulnerable message with our families at our BPAC event. It meant a lot! @b_magana3 and I are appreciative of the support.
Honored to have been able to speak briefly tonight at our BPAC committee of Addison families. #ASD4ALL
Information, activities, food, and raffles made our first BPAC event both educational and fun. Thankful for our wonderful @AddisonSD4 staff and admin volunteers. A special shout out to our superintendent, @DrNickSutton, for his presence, support, and encouragement.
Todos sonríen en el mismo idioma 💚Everyone smiles in the same language 💙 @MrsJimenez03 😀
Happy First Day of School! The rain didn't stop our students and staff from having a great day. Shout out to our principals for all their work in preparation for such an important day. @AddisonSD4 #Ardmore #IT #watchusbegreat
