Fort Sam Houston ISD Celebrates Fire Prevention Week

Fort Sam Houston ISD Elementary students lit up Fire Prevention Week with their creativity and commitment to safety in the annual JBSA Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. Students from Pre-K through 5th grade designed amazing posters highlighting this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, demonstrating creativity and a strong understanding of fire safety. Firefighters and the […]

Corsicana ISD’s Bright Minds

Corsicana ISD, following their new motto of “Bright Minds Big Goals”, is hosting a summer school aimed at sharpening young minds. “Bright Minds, Big Goals” is used by Corsicana ISD to reinforce achievement in their students and inspire them to dream big. Students so far have dived into 2d and 3d shapes, letters, and sight-word […]

Lamar CISD Receives Generous Donations

Lamar CISD students from Tamarron Elementary in Ms.Thompkins’s Pre-K class now get to enjoy playful learning thanks to a donation from LEAF. Thanks to this donation, Ms.Thompkins was able to introduce sensory bins that will allow her students to learn in engaging ways. In these bins were things like rice, kinetic sand, and water beads. […]

Hempstead ISD Beta Club Inspires Young Readers

Hempstead ISD students from the Hempstead Middle School Beta Club recently brought enthusiasm and inspiration to the Hempstead Early Childhood Center. There they read to pre-kindergarten students, bringing lots of energy and excitement. The young learners were fully engaged, creating a memorable and uplifting experience for all involved. The visit was part of the Beta […]

Smithville ISD Students Help in the Cafeteria

Smithville ISD students are making a difference in the cafeteria, lending a helping hand, fostering teamwork, and creating a positive environment for their peers! Aubrey and Declan, students at Brown Primary School are a great addition to the team as they helped serve their classmates and prepare for school lunch! The kitchen manager, Cheree Taylor […]

Azle ISD Special Education and Pre-K Play with Pets

Azle ISD students from the district’s special education Transition Center visited Silver Creek Elementary for a Pre-K Pet Adoption Day! The young professionals focused on practicing math, communication, and CTE customer service skills while selling products for pet rocks — including blankets, beds, collars, leashes, toys, and even pet rock care handbooks! A mutually beneficial […]

Dickinson ISD Froberg’s Farm Field Trip

Dickinson ISD recently organized a trip for San Leon Elementary School students to Froberg’s Farm, a beloved local destination. Here, students and their families engaged in a variety of educational activities, including picking strawberries and vegetables, observing the stages of the strawberry’s life cycle, and enjoying playful activities such as corn kernel and sand pits. […]

Congressman Castro visits South San Antonio ISD

U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro visited South San Antonio ISD as he came to tour our Pre-K/Headstart Program. South San Antonio ISD was recently awarded $1,431,486.00 for Head Start Programs, which includes 16 Head Start classrooms and dual-education classrooms throughout the District. “Always believe in yourself, and surround yourself with people who also believe in you,” […]

Royal ISD Early Childhood Center Tour

Royal ISD district and campus leaders were treated to a tour of the Royal Early Childhood Center. The group was greeted by ECC Ambassadors followed by a meeting to provide schedules for the event. They were divided into groups and had an opportunity to visit classrooms around the campus. The group rejoined to discuss what […]

Fort Bend ISD Pre-K Students Receive Donated Books

Fort Bend ISD’s prekindergarten students and their families received a generous book donation from a new statewide program that encourages reading at an early age. Books Beginning at Birth is a new statewide program offering Texas families with children from birth through age four free access to print and digital books to promote reading at […]

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