The Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center and all HISD schools and district offices will be open on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014.
All HISD offices and campuses will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading
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Revere Middle School on Wednesday hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new SPARK Park on campus.
The park features a new minimalistic structure, designed by University of Houston graduate architecture students, and provides an attractive entryway to the school that doubles as a covered bus stop.
Joshua Epkins
High school seniors already have quite a bit on their plates. Between completing homework assignments, practicing for sports competitions, taking college-readiness exams, studying for tests, and filling out college applications, students don’t have much time left over for other activities.
But Washington High School senior Joshua Epkins decided to join not just one or two — but eight — new clubs this year, and even created his own organization in order to leave behind a positive legacy. Read why this meant so much to him in the Nov. 21, 2014, edition of eNews.
Other stories in this week’s edition include: Continue reading
Runners at Welch Middle School started out with white T-shirts and ended up with a rainbow of colors splashed across their clothing, faces, and even their hair.
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The Wolf Pack Fall Festival and Magnet Color Dash took place on Saturday, Nov. 15, and both children and adults finished the mile-long race looking as though they had been through an explosion in a paint factory. Continue reading
Elementary schools throughout HISD celebrated Thanksgiving a week early by inviting families to enjoy lunch together.
Students and their relatives feasted on turkey and gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potato cake, and other traditional dishes.
Take a look at photos from several HISD schools:
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Three other HISD students also earn perfect scores on college-readiness tests this year
From left, Zachary Kortum, Connor Burwell, Camille Potts, and Claudia Heymach
Zachary Kortum, a senior at the DeBakey HS for Health Professions, cemented his status as “college-ready” this year by bringing home perfect scores on both the ACT and the SAT.
“I was very excited and surprised to find out that I’d scored so well,” said Zachary. “My parents bought me two prep books, and I worked through those outside of school, but DeBakey did a lot to help me get ready for the tests, too. The great Advanced Placement classes I took really prepared me, and the school offered a practice SAT before the real test.”
HISD Construction and Facility Services managers showed their gratitude for the hard work of each team member on Wednesday during the department’s annual appreciation luncheon. Employees were treated to a catered barbecue lunch served by managers and prizes, including gift cards and prize baskets, were handed out.
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As a mother, HISD senior executive secretary Fatima Barnett remembers trips to the library and reading with her own children, who are now young adults and avid readers. That’s why she jumped at the chance to read to children at Woodson K-8 as part of the district’s Read Houston Read campaign.
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“Since we as employees are advocates for education, this should be an extension of all that we encompass,” said Barnett. “Volunteering for Read Houston Read is a great way to show our commitment.”
Barnett is just one of the many volunteers who are signing up to read to district first-graders through the program. By giving a child a half-hour to an hour of reading time, volunteers can encourage a lifetime love of literature. Continue reading
Deadline to apply is Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015
Have you or someone you know ever thought about becoming a teacher? If you want to positively impact and influence a child’s life, then HISD’s Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF) could be the program for you.
ETF is the district’s alternative certification program, which provides non-education majors with a different pathway to state certification and becoming a teacher. Recruitment is in full force, and ETF plans to accept at least 300 teachers for the 2015–2016 school year. Continue reading
More than 500 students participate in annual event to boost their interest in STEM subjects, careers
Mathematics and science can be fun! Just ask any one of 500-plus students who participated in the Education Rainbow Challenge at Reagan High School on Saturday, Nov. 15. As part of HISD’s efforts to strengthen students’ skills in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), more than 500 students competed in two mathematics challenges and participated in science experiments at the annual event. Continue reading