Two Creekview students have advanced to quarter finals in the State UIL Young Filmmakers competition. They are part of 355 films that advanced out of more than 900 total entries.
Please congratulate Spencer Olson for his documentary “Run,” and Inaara Muhammad for her narrative “Kalopsia.” Best of luck moving forward!
This past weekend, Barbara Bush students participated in the Annual African-American Male Academic Bowl. They had a great time! A few of our teams advanced to additional rounds, but did not move to the championship rounds. Even though they did not move on, they had a great time and gained a great experience.
A very special thank you to Ms. Grider and Mrs. Bose for not only their help in preparing the boys, but in helping on Saturday! Way to go, Broncos!
We are so very proud of 8th graders Tony Baker, Nick Goins, and Andre Robinson! They competed in the “Aiming for the Stars African American Male Academic Bowl” this past Saturday at University of Texas at Dallas. This experience involved studying, competing, and making it all the way to the fourth round, further than any other team in our district! They represented Vivian Field and our sponsors, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, very well! Way to go, Vikings!
Come learn why your child will be in the right spot at La Villita Elementary. You will hear about our school programs, tour the school, learn about registration and have your questions answered. Future leopards are encouraged to come with parents to see their new school. Attend any of the schedules sessions below. See you soon!
February 3
8:30-9:30 AM
March 10
8:30-9:30 AM
April 21
8:30-9:30 AM
or
1:15-2:15 PM
As an IB World School, Barbara Bush Middle School has been fortunate to have teachers from Ewha University, observing and teaching our students for the last few days. Coming all the way from Seoul, South Korea, we have learned about their language, their history and their culture. Other student teachers have been observing and teaching at Las Colinas Elementary and Ranchview High School. We applaud these young ladies for being risk-takers by teaching about many diverse topics in their second language.
Click here to learn more about BBMS’ IB Middle Years Program!
As part of our International Baccalaureate Program, Good Elementary will celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 31, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Parents and community members are invited to join us for the traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, and crafts.
Have a fortune cookie and welcome the Year of the Rooster!
3rd-5th grade students at Thompson Elementary had some special visitors January 24th. Performers with the Dallas Opera came to present Mozart’s, “Bastien & Bastienne.” After enjoying the show, students learned that Mozart composed the opera when he was only 12 years old. We hope some students were inspired to create something of their own. They’re never too young to start!
4th Graders from Las Colinas Elementary traveled to Waco & Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip on January 20th. They were able to experience what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History. Students visited the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the Texas State Capitol, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
During the charter bus ride to their first destination, the students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their day. At their first stop, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, students learned the history of the Texas Rangers and explored exhibits about Texas’s earliest inhabitants and its many unique geographical regions. They then traveled to Austin to see the Texas State Capitol where their legislators, The Honorable Don Huffines, State Senator, District 16 and The Honorable Matt Rinaldi, State Representative, District 115, office. Students saw first-hand where Texas laws are made as they toured the State Capitol including the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. At the Bullock Texas State History Museum students traveled in time through the Texas Revolution and learned about the events that created our Lone Star identity. The students’ visit to the museum concluded at the multi-sensory Texas Spirit Theater with the Star of Destiny where they saw and experienced the history of our great state including a gusher exploding from an East Texas oil derrick and the takeoff of Saturn V as seen from Mission Control at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director. “Student activities during the Discover Texas Field Trip to Austin reinforce and supplement fourth grade Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives with a focus on why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage.”
Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.
Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. In addition to one-day Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 4th-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org
Thompson Elementary celebrated a Day of Science January 10th with some help from Long Middle School engineering students. Several 8th graders spent time with 5th grade students showing them the ins and outs of programming a robot. After their robots made it over the finish line, the only thing left to do was program a victory dance! There were several students who learned they had a love for programming by the end of the day.
The Fine Arts Dept. would like to invite you to the Annual Youth Art Month Art Show and reception hosted by Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Carrollton.
Art from around the district, represented by students Kindergarten through 12th grade will be on display, with a reception in the hospital lobby.
Please see the invitation above regarding location and time. Mark your calendars now for a great show and again, thank you for supporting the Fine Arts in our school district.