Student athletes sign letters of intent
Student-athletes from five high schools across Round Rock ISD took the next steps towards becoming collegiate athletes by signing letters of intent during National Signing Day on Feb. 3.
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Month: February 2021
Larissa Ortiz named principal of Caraway Elementary
Larissa Ortiz has been named the new principal of Caraway Elementary School. Ortiz has served as the assistant principal of Hernandez Middle School since 2019 and, during that time, led initiatives to increase student achievement, support the International Baccalaureate program and facilitate campus culture and equity.
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Meet the District Police Officer: Daniel Magallanes
District Officer Daniel Magallanes says when he joined the police department it immediately felt like family. Officer Magallanes is a patrol officer on the westside of the District, meaning he is not stationed on one particular campus but checks in on multiple campuses each day.
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Book Buzz: Episode 7
Book Buzz Episode 7. Find your next favorite book with the Book Buzz! Elementary book recommendations from Round Rock ISD librarians Kristen Fournier (Forest North Elementary) and Jamie Wright (Joe Lee Johnson Elementary). This episode, we feature “Front Desk” by Kelly Yang, “Dragon’s Fat Cat” by Dav Pilkey, “I Am Every Good Thing” By Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James, “i haiku you” by Betsy E. Snyder, “Black is a Rainbow Color” by Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes, & “Pete’s a Pizza” by William Steig. Special thanks to our fan art maker Chloe in 5th grade at Forest North Elementary, and our special guest for our “BEE-ing a Reader” segment, Michael Jones, who is the Round Rock ISD Textbook Warehouse Manager.
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Completing the Story: Why Black History Matters
On February 7, 1926, Carter G. Woodson inaugurated Negro History Week. The week’s primary focus was to underscore contributions of African Americans in the United States (U.S.) in a more intentional and scholarly fashion to enhance the pride of African Americans and, simultaneously, improve race relations. Ninety-five years have passed since that first Negro History Week; and, a great many changes have affected our nation and the world. The need to acknowledge and celebrate African American history is just as important today as in 1926. African American history IS U.S. history.
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Now Available: Report COVID-19 cases online
Families and staff can now report positive COVID-19 or close contact cases using the COVID-19 online reporting tool for students and staff . The reporting tool can be found on the Round Rock ISD website, Reimagining Education website and the COVID-19 Dashboard.
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