Greetings all and welcome to the first Wednesday eFolder of the new year. We have had a rather difficult start to our new year and I would like to take a moment to thank all of you. Our community has reacted to this trauma by coming together and supporting each other in such a positive […]
In memory of our beloved teacher, Mr. Gene Brandon, there will be a memorial service in the gym this Friday, January 17th at 8:15 a.m. This will be in place of normal Friday assembly and classes will begin at 7:45 a.m. In addition, there is a memorial in the school lobby to celebrate Mr. Brandon’s […]
A memorial will be held for our beloved Mr. Brandon this Sunday, January 12th at 3:00 at Woodlawn Baptist Church 4600 Manchaca Rd Austin, TX 78745 If you cannot make this Sunday’s service, we will be having a memorial to celebrate and honor Mr. Brandon at our campus in the near future. We will keep you posted on the […]
Dear Travis Heights Elementary School Community, It is with great sorrow and deep sympathy that I must inform you of the death of a master teacher, Gene Brandon, who passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was a phenomenal teacher who was talented, dedicated to his work, and taught his students with humor, respect, and […]
Welcome to your last Wednesday eFolder before Winter Break! And YES there is school on Friday. Winter Break runs from Saturday Dec 19th, 2013 to Monday Jan 6, 2014. The first day of school in the new year is Tuesday Jan. 7th, 2014. However on Monday January 6th, we do have a great lunch hour […]
Welcome to your Wednesday eFolder! Guess what… we now have a calendar on the website. You can get all the latest information about upcoming events on the website or subscribe to the calendar and THES events will show up on your google or ical calendar. Now you will never miss anything at the school. […]
Reading Challenge Reading is a good indicator of success for students. Reading consists of several parts including phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Most students in 3rd -5th are usually working on vocabulary and comprehension. Some may work on fluency which impacts comprehension. Students in Kindergarten –Second grade are working on all sections of reading. […]
Welcome to your Wednesday eFolder! Did you know that the Thunderbird Library is now live? With recommended books, downloadable book lists, online searchable catalogs and links to research resources – it’s a site worth visiting! Are you confused or would like to know more about Wednesday Folders? Would you like to know how to submit an announcement […]
THES is hosting another great event! KLRU is coming to teach parents of Pre-K through 1st grade students strategies for continuing learning at home using TV, computers, books, telephones, tablets and talk! The three-part workshop for Travis Heights families will be on three consecutive Fridays 8:00-9:30a.m. December 6, 13, 20, 2013. Free books and prizes for […]