(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 […]
Amy Parks student earns county alternate spot (ROCKWALL ISD-February 7, 2013) Rockwall ISD recently hosted the Rockwall County Spelling Bee, sponsored by Scripps National Spelling Bee and the Dallas Morning News. The contest was open to all students in fourth through eighth grade in Rockwall County. Participants in this year’s event included each Rockwall ISD […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 7, 2013) Hartman Youth Advisory Committee members were recently asked to create smoothie recipes using only fresh fruits and vegetables for taste testing as part of its Healthy School Zone initiative. More than 100 students tested the smoothies. “It is so exciting to see our students wanting to be healthy and trying new […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 5, 2013) Dobbs Elementary sixth graders recently learned to cashier while playing the math game “Working the Till” during Dobbs Family Math Night. Parents, students, and teachers gathered for the annual night of math activities. Pictured at table are, from left: Graeson Lynskey, Kayleigh Fink, Kaylyn Kilpatrick, Lana Rivera, and Noah Dodd. Submitted […]
(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Congratulations to Rotary Student of Honor, Khloe Diaz of Sharon Shannon Elementary School. She was honored by the Rockwall Rotary on January 31, 2013 at their lunch time meeting, in recognition of outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Khloe Diaz is pictured here with Principal Carla Bennett. Photo by Greg Caffarel. To share your […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 2, 2013) Author and illustrator Vuthy Kuon visited Celia Hays Elementary on January 31. Pictured here, students Eden Rodriguez, Kyle Blackburn, Kennedy Banuelos and Lauren Piper enjoy their time in the library with the children’s author. Vuthy Kuon infuses art, humor, and storytelling to entertain and inspire his audiences. Submitted by Susan Sisto, […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-Feb 1, 2013) Rockwall ISD celebrates the 100th day of school, and these students in Amanda Payne’s kindergarten class at Celia Hays Elementary dress up as if they are 100 years old. Thanks to Susan Sisto, librarian, for submitting this photo. To share your good news and events, email .
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 27, 2013) Reinhardt Elementary held a Family Science Night with a variety of hands-on experiments for families to make discoveries and enjoy. Kindergarten students Olivia Beaty, 4th grader Stella Beaty and 6th grader Marnecia Fowler participated in the force and motion exhibit. Shared by Patricia Corwin. To submit your good news and events, […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 23, 2013) Sixth grade students at Grace Hartman Elementary have been studying forces and motion. Using this knowledge, they built their own roller coasters to demonstrate acceleration, velocity, potential and kinetic energy and calculated the speed. After testing the coasters they decided to share their experience with the other students on the campus […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 22, 2013) Nebbie Williams Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee for grades 4-6 on January 11. Congratulations to fifth grader Paige Carsia for winning first place; and to fifth grader Blake Lewis for being the runner up; and to all of the students who participated. Submitted by Laurie Walton, Nebbie Williams. […]