Houston Independent School District’s Warehouse Operations department is coordinating a North Forest ISD memorabilia auction to run for two weeks beginning on May 12.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Elementary students learn to litter less, recycle more
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With clipboards and spring scales handy, fifth-grade students at Red Elementary School traveled from class to class to weigh bins of recycled paper.
“I hope it’s a high number,” said student Jayden Brown while picking up a recycle bin full of paper. “Recycling is a good way to keep the Earth clean.”
Last week, the students weighed bins from 21 classrooms and found that their classmates and teachers had recycled 27 pounds of paper – nine pounds more than what was collected in March.
Nine CTE students awarded Wilbern Heritage scholarships
Nine HISD students from three southwest Houston high schools will be awarded Wilbern Heritage scholarships at a ceremony on Thursday, May 15. The Wilbern Heritage Scholarship is awarded to Career and Technology Education (CTE) students who attend classes for part of the day, then spend the rest of the day at jobs or internships.
To be eligible for the Wilbern Heritage scholarship, students must:
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Good ‘turnout,’ lively discussion at HISD’s HB 5 Tele-Town Hall
More than 2,000 of HISD’s 12,000 eighth-grade families “met” Tuesday, April 29, in two Tele-Town Halls in English and Spanish to hear a panel of experts answer their questions about how recent state legislation is changing their students’ planning for high school graduation, higher education, and careers.
The district placed automated calls to families, who could then participate in an informative discussion without attending a formal meeting. From the convenience of their homes, offices, cars – or wherever they received the calls — they learned about new pathways of study that will personalize students’ high school experience as mandated in the package of state legislation known as House Bill 5.
Evidence implicates five Jefferson Elementary teachers of testing improprieties
On Thursday, five teachers will be recommended to the HISD Board of Education for non-renewal of employment based on findings that the teachers were involved in testing improprieties on the spring 2013 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) at Jefferson Elementary School. HISD will use the findings of the investigation – conducted by Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom – as the basis of this recommendation. The district has not reached a final determination regarding the 11 additional teachers under investigation and will continue to investigate their conduct on last year’s STAAR administration. Continue reading
10 HISD seniors win National Merit Scholarships
Ten seniors from three Houston ISD high schools received a little help paying for college, thanks to National Merit Scholarships worth $2,500 each.
The winners were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors who appraised the finalists’ academic records, scores from two standardized tests, contributions and leadership in school and community activities, submitted essays and recommendations from high school officials.
Parker Elementary community gets first look at plans for new school
During a community meeting on Tuesday night, Parker Elementary shared plans about how its 55-year-old school will be replaced with a new two-story facility, complete with green spaces on two sides and musical performance hall.
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Does your child need to go to summer school? Apply by May 19
If your child needs to attend a summer school program, be sure to apply soon – the deadline is May 19. You may download the application online, but it must be turned in to the main office at your child’s school.
Summer school programs are coordinated at the district level, planned at the campus level, and customized to meet the needs of students. Because each participating campus plans the programs, schools have the flexibility to set the dates and times for classes. Please check with your campus directly for its schedule. No classes will be held on Friday, July 4.
11-school CASEY Club introduces HISD students to career as firefighter/EMT
Students from Chavez, Westbury, Yates and Sharpstown high schools spent a sunny day completing a 24-foot ladder extension, hoisting equipment and rescuing a dummy named Randy. The exercises were part of the CASEY Club’s physical ability test for students interested in becoming firefighters. The Houston Fire Department’s CASEY Club — which stands for cultivate, advise, support, empower and youth — creates and fosters a career path to become a firefighter/EMT for high school sophomores, juniors , and seniors.
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Reagan student mentors host field trip for Helms fourth-graders
Two dozen fourth-grade students from Helms Elementary School recently got a taste of high school when they visited Reagan High School as part of collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston.
Reagan students have been mentoring the Helms students this year. The Helms students were greeted with a big banner when they arrived at Reagan.
The students broke up into groups and participated in a scavenger hunt around the school. The Helms students also learned all about the career pathways offered at Reagan.
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