Our special day focusing on writing is quickly approaching. This year it will occur on Thursday, Feb. 22nd. Here is a description of this annual event: Young Writer’s Workshop is a wonderful day on which authors, poets, playwrights, song-writers, and journalists volunteer their time to share their love of writing with our 3rd through 5th […]
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THES Teacher of the Year
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 […]
Science Fair 2018
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 […]
Prime Time Starts Next Week!!🧘🏽♀️ ⛹🏿♀️ 🎭 🎨
Class hours: 3:15-4:15
Austin Youth Fitness is bringing a Running Group to Travis Heights Elementary!
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 […]
Join Us for Awards Assemblies!
Awards Assemblies in January! Mark your calendars! THURSDAY, January 4th, 2018 2nd – 8:10am 1st – 9:00am Kinder – 9:50am FRIDAY, January 12th, 2018 5th – 8:10am 4th – 9:00am 3rd – 9:50am
5th Grade PBL–Food Trucks
Did you know our 5th graders have been learning about becoming small business owners? Using their creativity and math skills, they worked on developing a business plan for a food truck. Specific vocabulary that they developed an understanding of included: expense gross income net income profit loss salary minimum wage property tax payroll tax income […]
Science Fair — January 25th
Don’t let Science Fair sneak up on you this year! Want to get started on that science fair project over winter break? Find out everything you need to know on our website: Science Fair.
Our Thunderbirds Are Fast!! 🏃♀️🏃
Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! Just wanted to give a huge shout out to our students who ran the Jingle Bell Run 5k yesterday! If you see them in the hallway give them a high five! 1st Grade: Denzel Appl 3rd Grade: Lily McGuffey 4th Grade: Genevieve Appl, Annabella Avila, Harrison Blase, Niamh Catterall, […]
Date Change for Spirit Day:Twin Day
Hey Thunderbirds! Remember yesterday when we told you in the efolder that Twin Day is next Friday? Just kidding! It’s actually tomorrow – Friday Dec 8, 2017! So pick your favorite friend and coordinate your outfit ’cause tomorrow it’s TWINZIES ALL THE WAY! And if you can’t find a twinkie to become a part of […]