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.

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; Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter.

After a student is caught smoking, the staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy; Janine tries to prep the new substitute teacher for her class, but finds it challenging to give up her former role.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

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.

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