Meet the real-life Miss Frizzle (and her bearded dragon)

Picture day just got a lot more fun. Lisa Herring, a science teacher at McKinley Alternative School in Kokomo, Indiana, took her official school photo with her class's bearded dragon, Rango Kippling. Her niece shared the portrait on Threads, and the internet immediately saw Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus.

As of Nov. 8 the post had more than 85,600 likes and over 1,000 shares. Actor Gabourey Sidibe joined in: "Obsessed. I'll take 6 full seasons of her cartoon show please."

The backstory is just as charming. The class got Rango through a grant about two years ago, and Herring admits she wasn't keen to touch him at first. Now he goes home with her on weekends and over the summer. She's in her ninth year of teaching and loves bringing whimsy and humor into her lessons. Her advice to other teachers is short and sweet: "Don't be afraid."

Why it matters for schools: the moments families remember are the human ones. Your school's website and app are where those stories should live, not just the bell schedule.

Got a classroom pet or a picture-day moment worth sharing? Post it on your school's site and tag us.

Source: TODAY, via Yahoo Life, Nov 8