We have SO many amazing teachers here at THES! They all should be recognized for their talents and all their hard work. This year, there were three nominees for Teacher of the Year: Luz Alvarez-Sims from 4th grade, Tara Hymes from 1st grade, and Kent Hawes, our technology teacher. The faculty voted and Mr. Hawes […]
Come in next week and buy your flowers for friends! Our student council is raising money to support our school. You can buy the flowers before or after school in the front lobby. They will be delivered on Friday, February 9th. A single flower costs $2.00, or you can get 3 for $5.00
During the month of February we will be focusing on Kindness. In our monthly assembly students will present poems, readings and share posters promoting kindness in our school. Check out our bulletin board by the cafeteria to see what our Thunderbirds share how they show kindness.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead The “motto” at the front of our school is a change that occurred in our 75th year celebration. Prior to that event, teachers, parents, and administrators discussed what our school […]
We are SO proud of our young scientists! Here are our winners: PreK Experiment: Mrs. Wakefield’s class: Which liquid melts fastest? 1st Kindergarten Experiment: Ms. Chavez’s class: Dientes limpios 1st Research Projects: Mrs. Dunbar’s class: Tiempo de nieve en un vaso […]
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Austin ISD has cancelled classes for Tuesday, Jan. 16th: AISD Announcement. Yay! An extra day to work on that Science Fair project!
Preservation Austin has planned a History Hunt in the neighborhood just west of THES, beginning and ending in Stacy Park/Blunn Creek Greenbelt. The date for this event will be February 10. This is a free event, but reservations are required. You can find the specifics on the Preservation Austin website and there is a […]
Do you love running? Do you want to boost your health and get fit while having fun with your friends? Join Austin Youth Fitness for a spring Running Group! The group is open to students in Kinder through 5th grade. AYF will offer two different sessions of six weeks each. You can sign up for one or […]
This information is about December’s PBL Units. (The holidays have distracted one of your webmasters, so this is coming out late. Sorry!) Based on the framework used by the Buck Institute, Project Based Learning allows students to apply their skills to complete a project or solve a problem. This instructional format is structured with teachers […]