Communications | Writing — Jennifer Becan

A young girl with brown hair tied in two buns with pink bows, smiling and standing in front of an indoor swimming pool with empty lanes and black, white, and blue triangular flags hanging above.

Second-grader saves cousin with district water safety lessons

Equipped and empowered by knowledge earned in a Northwest ISD water safety program, Lance Thompson Elementary second-grader Tessa Bowler knew exactly what to do when she found herself in a situation to respond to someone in distress.

Group of boys sitting around a table in a gymnasium, engaging in a conversation or activity, with seating and a sign indicating 'Table 2'.

Beck students exemplify interpersonal skills with Amazing Shake Challenge

This year, Beck Elementary School adopted an important initiative to coincide with the school’s “True Blue” character practices by placing an additional emphasis on honing students’ interpersonal skills. After a year of habitually practicing these skills, Beck students had the opportunity to demonstrate their progress at the school’s Amazing Shake Challenge.

Group of children participating in a physical activity or game in an indoor gymnasium, balancing with one foot on a low obstacle while holding hands or maintaining balance.

Peterson students learn traditional Philippine folk dance

A cultural dance has inspired students to jump to new learning opportunities. As part of Peterson Elementary’s jump-roping unit, the school introduced a dance called “tinikling” to the third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students. Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance that involves two parts: clickers and jumpers.

Several black and brown animals inside a large metal cage with a wooden structure and water bowls, outdoors on a sunny day.

Berkshire Elementary supports bears at Wild Animal Sanctuary in Boyd

Berkshire Elementary School students recently had the exciting opportunity to support the Wild Animal Sanctuary-Texas in Boyd with a campus service project. Each class adopted a bear to support from the sanctuary and worked on a fun surprise for their animal.

Young girl dressed as a country princess, wearing a crown, a sash that says 'Princess', a belt with a large buckle, and a pink shirt. She is smiling and standing in front of a blue wall with a large wooden decorative sign. There is a straw hat on a table beside her.

Granger fourth grader crowned Miss West Texas Fair & Rodeo Jr. Miss 2021

After much hard work and determination, Granger Elementary fourth-grader Hayden Slagle has earned the title of Miss West Texas Fair & Rodeo Jr. Miss, becoming the inaugural recipient of the honor.

Two young girls running and smiling outdoors on a grassy field, wearing matching pink T-shirts that say Haslet Running Club, with a black fence and greenery in the background.

NISD elementary students go the distance in running clubs

Second- through fifth-grade students at Haslet Elementary School are striving to run the cumulative equivalent of a marathon in the Haslet Elementary Marathon Running Club.

A child hugging a person in a bear costume at an indoor event.

Berkshire Elementary mascot named by students

There’s a new bear in town, and his name is Boomer. Students at Berkshire Elementary had the exciting opportunity to voice their ideas and vote to find the perfect name for their new mascot.

Two teenagers outdoors with a brick building in the background. The girl on the left has long braided hair, is smiling, and is holding an orange card with the number 23. The boy on the right has short dark hair, is wearing a black face mask, and is holding a small robot with Pac-Man and ghost characters.

Middle and Elementary School students collaborate on STEM project

Students at Prairie View Elementary and Chisholm Trail Middle School had the unique opportunity to collaborate on a STEM robotics project.

A pumpkin with a smiling face and large round glasses drawn on it on a white shelf in a classroom or library setting.

Curtis students get creative for pumpkin decorating contest

Students at Lizzie Curtis Elementary pushed their creativity to the limits for their school’s pumpkin decorating contest.

Children petting goats at an outdoor petting zoo.

Schluter Elementary celebrates Carl E. Schluter Day

Every year, students and staff at Schluter Elementary are excited to celebrate Carl E. Schluter Day to honor their school’s namesake.