(ROCKWALL ISD-February 20, 2103) Williams Middle School thrives on helping people in Rockwall as well as people in the world. The staff and students are always looking for the next service project to give back to those in need. The need for ties arose when WMS teacher Mrs. Barrett learned at her church there was a […]
Joe Ehrmann speaks on ‘Raising healthy men and women’ (ROCKWALL ISD-February 18, 2013) Joe Ehrmann, educator, motivator, coach and social justice activist for more than 25 years, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 in the Rockwall-Heath High School Performing Arts Center. He will discuss teen relationships and community values to motivate individuals and communities to […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-Feburary 18, 2013) The Jones Elementary School PTA will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Jag Jog beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Run is a fundraising event that also features a carnival, petting zoo, hamster balls, obstacle courses, bounce house, DJ, cake walk, silent auction and raffle. If […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 16, 2013) Reinhardt Elementary students in Aliison Blair’s 3rd grade class recently dressed up as the main character from their fantasy fictional book. In addition to dressing up, each student also retold their book report to the class. Submitted by Patricia Corwin. To share your good news and events, email .
ROCKWALL ISD-February 16, 2013) Fourth grade students at Grace Hartman Elementary presented a Wax Museum of people who have had an influence on Texas. After researching their chosen person, they wrote a report and memorized a speech using the information they had gathered. The students created a poster displaying the important facts on their chosen […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 15, 2013) Congratulations to 8th grade artist, Emily Mastronardi of Cain Middle School, for winning first place in RISD’s Multi-Cultural Art competition, held February 7. The event celebrated the many cultures represented in a student body of nearly 14,000 students. Submitted by Rikki Smith, Instructional Technology Specialist, Cain Middle School. To share your […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 14, 2013) Recognize Davy Crockett or Theodore Roosevelt? How about Betsy Ross or Harriet Tubman? Second graders from Dobbs proudly present their “Famous American” bottle dolls. This project culminates a study of famous Americans who exemplified traits of good citizenship. Photo submitted by Norma Terrell. To share your good news and events, email . […]
(ROCKWALL-February 12, 2013) Jones Elementary students participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart contest raising money for the American Heart Association. Pictured are the school’s winners from each grade level, and the overall school winner. The students were incredible and loved jumping for a good cause! Submitted by Belle Jaeger, Jones Elementary, Office Manager. […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 8, 2013) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary girls who won their school Penny-Votes on their awesome Gingerbread house, decided to give all the Penny-Vote earnings to Patriot Paws. Patriot Paws is a Rockwall-based nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs at no charge to disabled American veterans and other with mobile disabilities in order […]
(ADDISON-February 8, 2013) Dads Day at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison is a time where fathers of fourth graders join their students for lunch, learning and fellowship in the classroom. Each student has the opportunity to show off to their dad and display their recent projects, accomplishments, works of art and more. The students also […]