(Rockwall ISD) Utley Middle School 8th grade Silver Pack Dancer, McKenzie Bryant, competed at the American Dance and Drill Team Nationals Competition in Denton on March 24. McKenzie bested the field of middle school soloists from across the county and was named National Champion of the middle school division. She was awarded an invitation to […]
‘It’s easy being green’ (Rockwall ISD) Elementary campuses throughout RISD held a canned food drive to benefit Helping Hands as part of the district’s Students Serving Others Day. Nebbie Williams Elementary students collected over 900 cans to benefit the organization. At SSO Day, March 24, elementary campuses created canned food designs and competed against each […]
(Rockwall ISD) Gaylord Texan Performance The Rockwall-Heath High School Drumline, under the direction of RHHS Cluster Percussion Director Zach Scheer, was recently invited to perform at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine. Students performed as entertainment for a crowd of nearly 1,000 convention attendees. After a riveting performance, they received a standing ovation […]
(Rockwall ISD) This month, Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth graders have participated in the Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot program. Their pilot, Kevin Watts, visited each fifth grade class several times during March. Watts related concepts of flight and aviation to the subjects that they study in school. He also shared with them his Air Force […]
(Rockwall ISD) Counselor Gloria Hill recently enjoyed a farewell reception at Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School where she has served for the past 18 years. Gloria accepted a counselor position at Olympia Elementary School in Juddson ISD in San Antonio. She and her husband will be moving closer to several family members who currently live […]
(Rockwall ISD) The students at Doris CullinsLake Pointe Elementary had a surprise visit from the tooth fairy. The fairy (compliments of Rockwall Pediatric Dentistry) stopped by to share ideas for maintaining healthy teeth. First graders at DCLP have been learning how to take care of their teeth during February for Dental Health Month. Submitted by Kristi Leavell. […]
(Rockwall ISD) Nebbie Williams staff selected Geniece Smith as their Teacher of the Year for 2011-12. Smith is the campus resource teacher serving all grade level students. She has taught for 11 years, all of which have been at Nebbie Williams. She has contributed countless hours working with Nebbie students, as well as offering her […]
(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary sixth graders hosted a showcase of projects which culminated a three-week research study of the decades of the 20th century. Jack Conner shares his time capsule and newspaper, created to reflect the decade of the 1960s, with his mother Richele. Submitted by Norma Terrell. […]
(Rockwall ISD) In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the bilingual kindergarten class at Dobbs Elementary School shows the “Cat in the Hat” they can wear funny hats, too! Pictured are (back row, from left) Juliette Rayo, Nicholas Casares, Josue Gomez, David Luna, teacher Layla Sherrard and (front row) Leila Moreno, Alex Galvan, and Emiliano Campos.
(Rockwall ISD) Nebbie Williams Elementary School raised more than $22,000 during its recent Jump Rope for Heart campaign. First grader Ella Turner raised more than $12,000 of that total in memory of her little sister, Colby. Ella received an award from the American Heart Association for her great efforts. “We are proud of our students […]