Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room's guinea pig; an IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.

Despite a few setbacks, Barbara is determined to make Abbott Elementary’s first-ever holiday show a success. Meanwhile, Jacob’s brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned.

Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test, while Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.

City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.

During Abbott's 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara receives a surprise from her daughter. Jacob and Mr. Johnson join forces to conduct a search party.

When the teachers hit a karaoke bar for a night of fun, Jacob bumps into an old friend.

Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband.

Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.