HOPE Academy learns about the dangers of smoking

 

 

Austin Students Prepare for Careers

Awesome Austin Elementary prepared students for the real world with the interview and hiring process. Art teacher Linda Creglow, IMS Jessica Coulter, and counselor Tonya Womack Campbell interviewed many talented and professional students. Winners will shadow campus staff for a day to learn the ins and outs of educational careers. Positions included principal, assistant principal, nurse, counselor and custodian.

 

Ochoa College Awareness Week

Students at Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy dedicated the month of March as "College Awareness Month." Students participated in a career poster contest and created their own college T- shirts. There is no doubt - these students' vision is big enough. They are college bound.

 

Truman Kick Butts Week

Truman Middle School supports National Kick Butts Week, which educates students about the dangers of tobacco products. Students are observing a display discouraging teens from using tobacco.

 

Florence Hill Support

Our amazing Florence Hill counselor came to see one of our 4th graders, Gabby Handcock, perform in the Easter production yesterday. Now, this is truly lovin' what you do. Thanks, Kimberly Belcher.

 

Ochoa's Community Service

Students at Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy participated in a community service project as they donated much needed items to a local nursing home. Residents were so excited and appreciative as they received: headphones, books, board games, crossword puzzles, and arts and crafts materials.

 

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Adams Mother & Daughter Seminar

Counselors & Esmeralda Rodriguez provided a workshop about building positive relationships for mothers and daughters at Adams Middle School.

 

Counselors: Loving What We DO!!!

 

Counselor Bowler promotes #CollegeBound every Wednesday at TWLA.

 

 

Austin Beauty Visit

Counselor Tonya Womack Campbell at awesome Austin Elementary school arranged for staff to get some beauty tips from makeup consultant Ryan Rieves. Staff learned how to enhance their beauty, feel better about themselves, and de-stress.

 

 

Mother Daughter Workshop at YWLA

 

Rowdy Visits GPFAA

Yesterday, Dallas Cowboys mascot Rowdy visited GPFAA’s middle school to give them a lesson in R-E-S-P-E-C-T and remind them it’s not okay to bully.

 

 

History

Tuskegee Airmen Staff Sergeant Homer Hogues Visits Dickinson Elementary

Tuskegee Airmen Staff Sergeant Homer Hogues was an airplane mechanic in the United States Army Air Forces/United States Air Force during World War II. As a group, The Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress to U.S. military personnel only.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black servicemen to serve as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces.

 

Austin Black History Program

Awesome Austin had a wonderful Black History program. The theme for the program was "Love Not Hate" to coincide with the counselor's guidance curriculum. Program line up included recognition of students of character, career awareness poster contestants and winners. Also there was a fashion show representing different parts of Africa, and important cultural and historical information provided by the Leadership Through Kindness Club. In addition, the counselor Tonya Womack Campbell and the community liaison perfomed a skit highlighting the accomplishments of African Americans. Finally, birthdays in February were honored and recognized.