(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2015) Dobbs Elementary fifth grader Gabby Mammen was selected as a Boys and Girls Club Jr. Youth of the Year nominee. On Friday, December 4th, 2015 she was honored at a celebratory breakfast at Trend Tower along with educators from the community and her peers. The Youth of the Year […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2015) Grace Hartman Elementary School staff and students surprised their PE Coach Collin Strahan, who is also the receivers Coach for the Jackets, with a victory parade. A few of the football players that are Hartman PALS paraded through the hallways giving high fives […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 24, 2015) The faculty at Williams Middle School took advantage of some holiday fun by hosting their 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl, an event where all the teachers bowl a frozen turkey and try to hit down as many pins as possible during their lunch periods. Staff taking the honors this year […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 24, 2015) Primrose School of Rowlett hosted its 12th Annual Caring and Giving Canned Food Drive, and the students collected more than 600 non-perishable food items to donate to the Hope in Hand Food Pantry in Rowlett. The older students delivered and helped stock the food at the pantry. They were […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Haley Petton, 6th grade student at Springer Elementary School, was chosen to represent her art project to go to state competition for the opportunity to be a Christmas card design sold in stores for the holidays. Thanks to art teacher Denise Hoover for providing this opportunity. Congratulations, Haley, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Congratulations to the Rockwall Yellowjackets, Back to Back Area Champs! The Yellowjackets defeated Jesuit 38-27 after a hard fought victory Friday. The Yellowjackets will take on Spring at 7:30 next Friday night at Waco ISD Stadium. More: http://www.rockwallisd.com/athletics/2015/11/21/stung-jackets-claim-area-title/ Source: rockwallisd.com
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) First grade students at Springer Elementary paraded around the school asking others to join them in saving turkeys from a Thanksgiving feast! They encourage everyone to “eat more candy!” Have a Happy Thanksgiving from Springer Elementary. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. The Blue Ribbon News […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) Congratulations to Springer Elementary School’s 3rd grade team, Librarian Rachael Taylor, Technology Specialist Kay Orr and SAGE Teacher Jenny Kaup for receiving a grant for 3rd grade students to participate in after the holidays. Students at Springer Elementary will have the opportunity to be a part of a “Makerspace” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) Mrs. Straight’s 4th graders at Dobbs Elementary took analyzing area and perimeter to a new level on Friday. As they worked in pairs to move about the hallways, they looked for ways to find the area and perimeter of multiple surfaces that they move about every single day. There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) The staff at Williams Middle School along with former Wildcat and local doctor, Dr. Tim Swofford, donated Thanksgiving Meals with all the trimmings to the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The new location for Helping Hands Food Pantry is at 102 S. First St. 2nd Floor. They are now located in […]