HEBISD News Articles

11th Annual Book Swap Makes Reading Fun

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

This event is open to All HEB students, families and community members.

The HEB Council of PTAs is holding their 11th Annual Book Swap on Saturday, March 3 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Pat May Center, 1849 Central Drive, behind the HEB ISD Administration Building at Hwy. 183.

This is a fun, district-wide event at which thousands of books are traded each year. Students will bring books to their school campus from February 20 -- March 1.

For each book turned in, they receive a coupon good for a free book at the Book Swap. Schools compete for a traveling trophy for the school that brings in the most books. This event is open to the public.

Anyone can bring books to trade in or books can be purchased without trading for $1 or less. The purpose of the Book Swap is to encourage reading among "kids" of all ages. Leftover books are donated to charities.

For more information, call Ron Woolf, 817-253-0360.

11th Annual PTA Book Swap
Saturday, March 3, 2012 -- 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pat May Center
1849 Central Dr, @ Hwy 183 (facing Pennington Field)

Promoting Healthy Lunches at Euless Junior High

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Kristene Popores and Stephanie Grubbs at Euless Junior High dressed up to promote healthy chicken options from the school's cafeteria. Choices for junior high lunches include a grilled chicken sandwich, wings, Asian chicken, and chicken nugget baskets.

Connecting Math and Science at Harwood Junior High

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Mr. Keller's 8th Grade Math Class at Harwood Junior High is exploring surface area in a unique way. Students competed to see which team could build the tallest building that could sustain high winds from a fan. This hands-on 5E lab created by Mr. Keller allowed students to explore how the wind damage caused by tornados is related to the surface area of a building. According to Mr. Keller, "The more we can tie science and math together the more connections our students will make". Students calculated the surface area of different building designs and predicted what type of winds the building could withstand. "When my students are having and fun and learning it is very gratifying."

Bell Manor's January Bobcat Assembly

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Every six weeks, Bell Manor Elementary celebrates outstanding student citizenship. Every classroom teacher chooses one special student to be recognized as their "Super Bobcat". The students at this Bobcat Assembly were thrilled when Coach Lineweaver and members of the Trinity High School Football team stopped by for a visit. Coach Lineweaver spoke to the students about looking toward your goals and afterwards the football players taught everyone the Haka!

Bell Choir to present: "Showtime 2012-Rockin' Round the Clock!"

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

L.D. Bell High School Choir presents: "Showtime 2012-Rockin' Round the Clock!"-a musical presentation featuring "Bell System" and the L.D. Bell Choirs.

Two performances will be held, one on Friday, February 17th and the other on Saturday, February 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the L.D. Bell High School Auditorium at 1601 Brown Trail, Hurst, Texas 76054.

Admission is $8.00 (Adults) & $5.00 (Students). The annual Silent Auction will take place on Saturday prior to the show and during intermission. Many fabulous products, services and gifts will be featured. For group reservations, please contact Jo Anne Antinone at 817-282-2551 extension 7386.

Celebrate National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10!

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Over the past few months, Texas students have faced innumerable tragedies including: border violence, devastating wildfires, school shootings, student suicides and the military deployment of family members.

Professional school counselors work on the front lines with students, families and staff to address these catastrophes as well as the normal stresses of school - filling out college applications, preparing for the new STARR test, identifying and dealing with learning disabilities, and overcoming social pressures.

Honor your school counselors for the tireless work they perform on behalf of the students in your school by celebrating National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10, 2012 on your campus. This year's theme, School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant will focus public attention on the unique contributions of professional school counselors and highlight the tremendous impact that school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success, plan for a career, and overcome hardship.

High School Athletes Sign on for College Sports

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Athletes from both LD Bell and Trinity high schools signed letters of intent to play a variety of college sports after they graduate this spring. Faculty and students at both high schools took photos of the event. Student photographers at Trinity High School included Emily Vaca and Khalil Sachwani.

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District Geography Bee Recognizes Local Scholars

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Each year, all 19 elementary schools and five junior highs hold campus Geography Bees. The winner from each school takes a test from the National Geographic Society (which determines eligibility for the state geography bee) and participates in the district-wide Geography Bee. At today's HEB ISD Geography Bee 2012, 1st place went to Ben Benjadol of Wilshire, 2nd place went to Jennifer Yakubek of Central JH, and 3rd place was a tie between Dimas Hermawan of River Trails and Alex Valtchanov of Lakewood. Congratulations to all our impressive students, and thank you to Marci Deal, Susan Frey, Jo Buchanan, Priscilla Hollis, Mary Morris, Kathleen Gilbert, and all the campus coordinators and others who made this year's bee a success!

Stay tuned! Watch the district website next week for video of the district geography bee.

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Donna Park's Mustang Men Meet Many Before School

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

January 6th was the first "High 5 Friday" at Donna Park. The school's Dad's Club, The Donna Park Mustang Men, were at the front doors before the crack of dawn to greet students, staff, and families in Donna Park style. What a great way to start a day and end a week. Thank you Dads!

Students Share Data Folders at Bell Manor's Open House

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Open House is no longer "run of the mill" at Bell Manor Elementary! At our most recent Open House, student-led conferences were taking place throughout the building. Students, not teachers, were in charge of sharing their data folders with their families! Each and every student at Bell Manor, from our youngest Pre-K students up to our 6th graders, has a data folder. Data folders help each student keep track of and monitor their individual progress. Students set and reevaluate goals as the school year unfolds. By the way, data at our school does not always leave a paper trail. There are many grade levels that store their data folders on computers!

Shady Oaks Hosts Reading Make-n-Take Night for Parents

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Shady Oaks Elementary hosted a Reading Make-n-Take Night in November. Parents of children in kindergarten through second grade were invited to the school to learn how they can help their children become better readers by playing games at home. Teachers played the games with parents to show parents how to encourage the most learning from the children, then parents cut out game materials and took them home to play with their children.

Harrison Lane Fourth Graders Show Their Bulldog Pride

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The most sought-after award at Harrison Lane Elementary, the SPIRIT stick, is awarded during the school's PUP rally to the class or grade level exhibiting the MOST school spirit each six weeks. Fourth grade teachers Ms. Wagstaff, Mrs. Bean, and Mrs. Beauchamp put together a secret plan to win this six weeks: matching shirts for their classes, tie-dyed in the school's colors. Congratulations 4th grade!

District Spelling Bee Highlights Student Skills

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Ben Benjadol of Wilshire Elementary and Michelle Yakubek of Bedford Heights Elementary outlasted participants representing the 22 other elementary and junior high schools to win first and second place in the HEBISD Star-Telegram Spelling Bee. Ben will continue on to compete against students from other local school districts.

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Join Donna Park Elementary in Support of the MDA

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

You can join Donna Park Elementary in their CHAMPS Service Project, "Lollipop Love". Send a Happy Valentine's Day message to your friends at Donna Park while helping the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in honor of Mrs. Thomas' son, Cody. Mrs. Thomas used to be a 5th grade teacher at Donna Park. Proceeds from Lollipop Love will go to the MDA in Cody's honor and support the fight against muscle and nerve disease.

For more information, contact Liz Richard at Donna Park Elementary, 817-399-3421 or ElizabethRichard@hebisd.edu .

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Midway Park First Graders Study States of Matter

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Midway Park Elementary students are studying states of matter in science. As a hands-on exercise, Mrs. Brewer's first grade class created snow globes which contained solids, liquid, and gas.