Abbott Elementary

Janine plans a district-wide initiative Career Day and is anxious for it to be a success; Ava has a new approach to her job; Melissa is asked a surprising question.

Janine plans a district-wide initiative.

Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice; Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students.

After a student is caught smoking, the staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy; Janine tries to prep the new substitute teacher for her class, but finds it challenging to give up her former role.

When Barbara's church choir uses the gym for rehearsals, Ava notices tension in the group; Jacob's eagerness for a full social calendar worries Gregory; Melissa and Janine investigate a new substitute.

Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home.

Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine's delight; the school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.

Melissa and Jacob deal with big changes.

Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools, while the other teachers must complete CPR training; Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven't even been writing their own replies; Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student.

Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava's set on outdoing last year by any means necessary.

Two teachers head out on a double date, but when they run into familiar bar patrons, it proves to be an unfortunate distraction.

Barbara invites Gregory to her family's Mother's Day brunch; Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.