(Rockwall ISD) October 4, 2012 –Smile Mobile Dentist recently came to Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary to offer services to children wanting dental exams done at school versus having to go to a dentist office outside of school hours as this helps working parents as well. Submitted to Kristie Leavell. To submit your good news and […]
Think Pink (Rockwall ISD) October 1, 2012 – The staff of Dobbs Elementary showed their support for breast cancer awareness during the school day last Friday by dressing in their pink. Shared by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit your good news and events, email .
(Rockwall ISD) September 30, 2012 – Third graders in Mrs. Rhodes class at Celia Hays Elementary participated in a vocabulary hat parade to showcase newly learned vocabulary words. Photo shared by Susan Sisto, librarian at Celia Hays Elementary. To share your good news, events and photos, email .
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Mr. James White is a Watch Dog volunteer at Reinhardt Elementary, pictured here with daughters Maci and Maddie. Reinhardt held a kickoff night on Tuesday with a pizza party for dads and their children. Watch Dogs is an acronym for “Dads of Great Students”. All dads are invited to participate as partners with […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 26, 2012 – Dobbs Elementary members of YAC (Youth Advisory Council) approve kale chips and entrée choices for the school menu. These Dobbs students recently had a tasting in the school cafeteria with manager and chef Erin Gooch. They tasted kale raw and then cooked with seasoned salt. Kale is becoming a […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – A group of second grade students at Jones Elementary recently learned a new way to get around- thanks to modern day technology! These students were able to find their way around the library by integrating an iPad with an old-fashioned paper map. They were able to map the library and find […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – On Monday, September 24, Carter Howie, eighth grader from Utley Middle School, analyzes images that relate to the causes of the American Revolution and justifies with his teacher, Mrs. Cook, the reason for choosing an image that represents the Sugar Act. The class is in the unit of study […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – Grace Hartman students were introduced to Mega-man presenting a program about Anti-Bullying. Mega-man lifted third grader, Jessica Alvarez, and first grader, Savanna Schoellmann, to help encourage them to use their own power to stop bullying. He told the students to be a HERO (Help Everyone Respect Others) and don’t […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 24, 2012 – Students in Mrs. Bridgewater’s 5th grade Social Studies class were engaged in their learning this past week by using iPads to complete research. The students worked in pairs to gather information in order to complete a project. This is the first year Rockwall ISD elementary students have had access […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 24, 2012 – On Monday, September 17, Cody Hodges, Rachel’s Challenge Certified Trainer, assembled with the entire faculty, staff, and 722 students at Utley Middle School. Rachel’s Challenge is a program that empowers students and adults with strategies to effectively confront bullying and feelings of isolation with kindness and compassion. In addition, […]