Their faces say it all! ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 16, 2023) The rain moved out and good times rolled in as Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students, staff and families gathered Oct. 5 for APHE’s 3rd Annual Fall Carnival. Festivities included amusement rides, Midway games, an inflatable corn maze, face painting, balloon artists, and fair-themed treats from the Boardwalk […]
HEATH, TX (Sept. 9, 2023) In an inspiring turn of events at a back-to-school lock-in party for 6th graders, Rockwall ISD student Rachel Gilmore emerged as the winner of a “heads or tails” contest, converting her prize into a meaningful donation. Rachel was awarded a $100 prize, which she enthusiastically chose to donate to the […]
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Utley Middle School teachers take top honors ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2022 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Abby Swanson of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, and Virginia McGuire of Utley Middle School. “Mrs. Swanson engages all of her students, creatively takes advantage of […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students recently learn about science with The Perot Museum, virtually. Student’s had the opportunity to take part in a STEAM program that encourages the love of science. The Perot Museum facilitators performed experiments to explain the science behind favorite superheroes with powers such as super strength, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – may 18, 2020) This evening, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two elementary principals for the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to Lindy Lewis named new principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Mrs. Lindy Lewis comes to Amy Parks-Heath Elementary with fifteen years of experience in public education, including seven years as […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School PTO officially broke ground this morning on the APHE Outdoor Learning Center, which Blue Ribbon News initially told you about here. Construction starts next week! The Outdoor Learning Center would not be possible without the generosity of sponsors, donors, teachers, parents, volunteers, planners, and board members who believe in […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) Amy Park-Heath Elementary School Mariners have been working hard displaying great character and this year they are focusing on trust, courage, honesty, joy, perseverance, kindness, forgiveness, humility and empathy. When a Mariner is caught displaying one of these character traits they are given a Golden Ticket, for which they get […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov 7, 2019) The fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary began the year with a competitive campaign followed by a close election for Student Council. Student Council looks a little different this year at Amy Parks-Heath ES. In each of these three grades a class representative would be elected. In […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 17, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recognized James Lovell, a sixth grader at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, as a Student of Honor during today’s lunch program. Amy Parks-Heath Principal Megan Smith introduced James and said he is the most mannerly child you have ever met – always respectful and just an amazing […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 4, 2019) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary celebrated “Texas Week” with their traditional Bluebonnet Stomp! Students wore their school shirts with western wear and gathered to sing songs about Texas and “stomp” bluebonnet seeds into the ground. The older students even provided fun entertainment by performing traditional line dancing. The main goal of the […]