Janine Quote #4
Girl: Janine, why are you putting that rug away?
Janine: Erica, I told you to call me Ms. Teagues. I'm an adult, though we are almost the same height. And there's a little bit too much pee on it.
Girl: Mm!
Boy: Yeah, but where do we sit for story time?
Janine: [sighs] I will figure something out, okay?
[aside to camera:]
Janine: Losing the rug is a big deal. For primary classes, rugs are like a calming space for the kids. It's like a Xanax. Like a huge Xanax for kids to sit on.
Abbott Elementary Quotes
‘Pilot’ Quotes
Quote from Melissa
Janine: Hey, it's not impossible to get things. Melissa asked for those new toy cash registers for her classroom and got them.
Melissa: Yeah, those aren't toys. I know a guy who worked a Walmart demolition. I got a guy for everything. I know a guy right now working the stadium build. Need rebar?
Janine: No.
Quote from Melissa
[aside to camera:]
Melissa: Uh... Melissa. Schemmenti. Second-grade teacher.
[in class room:]
Melissa: What's half of 100?
Children: 50.
Melissa: Also, $100, known as a C-note.
[aside to camera:]
Melissa: You Sicilian? Italian? You from South? Okay, you guys working with the cops? 'Cause you gotta tell me.
Quote from Barbara
Barbara: Janine. Turn that down, please! I'm trying to teach my kindergartners the letter "C," and they are distracted by this song. It's like "Back That Azz Up" for kids.
Janine: Hey, guys, um, could you sit down, please? [music continues] Guys, I'm gonna count to 3. 1... 2...
Barbara: And I am not counting. Sit down! [music stops]
[aside to camera:]
Barbara: I'm Barbara Howard, woman of God. I do my work, I go home. I get my nails done every week. And... I love teaching.