Funky Beehives

Did you know that a “funky beehive” could bring laughter to two friends playing Jinga? It does for Deborah Guttilla and her mentee, Jazmine from Northbrook Middle School! A funky beehive is a formation of the Jinga blocks just before it crashes to the table when one-too-many blocks is pulled from the stack. Playing Jinga is one of the activities that Mrs. Guttilla and...

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Student Art Honors

Talented students of all ages were honored April 22 by the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees during its regular monthly meeting. Forty young artists were honored for a variety of awards and scholarships won at the regional, state and national level. Board Meeting Presentation of Student Work: Click here to view STUDENT ARTWORK. Student awards include the following:...

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National Debaters

Six members of the Spring Woods High School Debate Team have qualified for an upcoming national tournament where the group’s Top 10 Texas standing will get a workout from other trained speakers. To represent Houston, the six students competed in eight preliminary rounds at the recent Space City National Forensic League to win and then advance. The national tournament...

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Mustang Tennis Dominates

Nine athletes from Memorial High School are headed to the University of Texas at Austin next week for the state tennis tournament after winning at the 5A Region III Tennis Finals recently. The Mustangs dominated the regional tournament by winning four out of five championships. Regional champions and state qualifiers from Memorial High: Boys Singles: Dane Esses...

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New Jason Project Students Named

Two eighth-graders at Spring Branch ISD middle schools were named to the 2013 JASON National Argonaut team earlier this week and will learn later this spring what area of the Caribbean they’ll explore as part of a student research trip on the E/V Nautilus ship. The district’s newest student sea explorers are Chase Gonsoulin of Spring Woods Middle School and Paloma June...

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Junior Achievement on TV

On Tuesday, April 16, students in Nottingham Elementary School teacher Stacey Perera’s first-grade class learned about values like home and community that are central to the nonprofit organization Junior Achievement (JA). At the same time, local Fox 26 reporter Thomas Zizka and a cameraperson filmed the students’ every move for a television report about young adults delaying...

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Tommy Tune Awards Results

The Stratford High musical Crazy For You took home the award for Best Direction at the annual Theatre Under the Stars’ Tommy Tune Awards program on April 16, and a Spring Woods High student was awarded one of 10 special scholarships the same evening. The gala awards event was held at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts downtown. The Stratford Playhouse production...

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PTA State Reflections Winners

Twelve Spring Branch ISD students received recognition recently for their State PTA Reflections Contest submissions under this year’s theme, “The Magic of the Moment.” Across Texas, more than 107,000 student entries were submitted to district reflections contests; only 1,054 entries made it to the state level. SBISD had 32 separate student entries. The PTA Reflections...

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Giving Back

A large group of Spring Branch ISD elementary students volunteered to give back to the community through the Houston Food Bank on April 6. Students who participate in the Kids School Health Advisory Council (K-SHAC) at Westwood and Edgewood elementary schools, along with students involved in the President’s Club at Westwood, headed to the Houston Food Bank to serve the...

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WAIS Annual Garage Sale is Saturday, April 20

Looking to clean out your garage?  Maybe you have a few extra somethings you want to get rid of?  Now is your chance!  Reserve a spot at this year's Westchester Academy for International Studies Annual Garage Sale this Saturday. The day's sale will be hosted in the north parking lot of the campus.  The sale will start at 8 a.m. and close at noon. ...

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2013 TeenBookCon - April 20

Join students and area educators for the 2013 TeenBookCon on Saturday, April 20.  This event is free and open to area school districts, students, educators and families.  Librarians from Spring Branch will be in attendance as volunteers at this event.  Do I need to register? You don't need to register for this event.  What do you do at a TeenBookCon? The...

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Celebrate Your Learning Commons - National Library Week April 14-20

Every day across the country, libraries open their doors to everyone: students, parents, seniors, teachers, writers, artists, job seekers, entrepreneurs, readers, gamers, movie lovers and travel buffs. Our libraries serve as a lab for learning and community engagement.  Now more than ever, it's important to celebrate the activities and connections that take...

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April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern. The goal of the month's activities is to increase...

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Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced

Six educators were recently named as Spring Branch ISD Teacher of the Year finalists. One finalist will be named Elementary Teacher of the Year; the other will be the new Secondary Teacher of the Year. Winners will be announced soon at the annual Employee Service Awards celebration. The Service Awards reception and dinner will be held Wednesday, May 8, at the Omni...

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What can I do this summer for college prep?

Are you going to be a senior in 2014?  If so, you need to know the updated essay topics for the college application.  Summer is a great time to practice your essay writing skills! For U.S. Freshman and International Freshman Applications Slated to replace current ApplyTexas essay choices A, B and C and the essays below: For inclusion in ApplyTexas applications...

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Neighborhood Heroes

Two Spring Branch ISD Police Department officers were recognized recently by the area Memorial Super Neighborhood organization for police work that helped lead to the arrest of two teenage suspects for deliberately setting several fires. At a Memorial Super Neighborhood meeting on March 25, Super Neighborhood President Greg Sergesketter presented SBISD Police Officers...

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SHS Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Stratford High School Playhouse is preparing to make the Spring Branch community laugh along with its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s fun “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The comedy portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors, who are manipulated by the fairies of the forest in which the play is set. The show is one of...

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Career and Technical Education Scholarship Winners

Eleven students from the Guthrie Center and four Spring Branch ISD high schools received scholarships for outstanding work from businesses and partnerships at the Guthrie Center on April 10. The Career and Technical Education Luncheon included a gourmet meal prepared and served by students in the center’s Culinary Arts program. Scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to...

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SBISD Student Art Auction

A colorful collection of student artwork is now on display on the second floor of the Wayne Schaper, Sr., Leadership Center (Administration Building), located at 955 Campbell Rd. More than 200 pieces of art, including student paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography and a number of other mediums are open for bidding until May 4. The art auction is held each year in...

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Interested in being an educator in SBISD?

Join us for SBISD's Meet and Greet on May 2 at Don Coleman Coliseum. The purpose of the Meet and Greet is to provide an opportunity for teachers (classroom, special education, counselors and librarians) interested in Spring Branch ISD to meet with Spring Branch Administrators and/or Campus Representatives. Meet and Greet Flyer (click here) DATE: Thursday, May 2,...

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AYAM Workshop - EMBOSSED JEWELRY - April 17

Join AYAM for a special night of creativity and community. Embossed Jewelry Design Workshop April 17 6:00-8:00pm Just in time for Mother's Day, graduation or just because you deserve it! Make your own one-of-a-kind, beautiful piece of Embossed Jewelry. SBISD's own amazing art teacher, Mary Traveras, will guide us as we learn the art of Metal...

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SBISD Candidates Forum

The Spring Branch ISD Council of PTAs will sponsor a Candidates Forum for the upcoming district School Board election on Tuesday, April 23, beginning at 7 p.m. at Spring Woods Middle School, 9810 Neuens Road. The April 23 PTA-sponsored forum is free and open to the public. One of three seats on the Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees is contested in the May 11 district...

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Student in the Spotlight: Patrick Michael Miller

Name: Patrick Michael Miller Age: 18 School: Stratford High School Grade: Senior Photo credit: Will Klussmann Favorite class: “Economics because I have always thought money was interesting and I like learning about the distribution of wealth and services throughout society.” Extracurricular: “I pretty much just swim whenever I am outside of school, I don’t...

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Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

Think of how amazing it would be to swing a golf club and hit a hole in one. That was the thrilling feeling that Thornwood Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Mario Romero had March 28 when one of golf’s biggest stars shocked him with surprising good news. During the recent Shell Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club, professional golfer Phil Mickelson announced that...

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Grant Application Made by SBISD to TEA

Keeping You Informed: Grant Application Notification SBISD is submitting grant applications to TEA for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Cycles 7 & 8 grant funds. SBISD is also partnering with Harris County Department of Education on Cycle 6 & 8 grant applications.  The grant applications will be available for public review after it is submitted...

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Parent U Goes to College - April 18

PARENT U GOES TO COLLEGE Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:30 – 8:30 pm Spring Woods High $10 admission fee (Scholarships available) Do you have a teen who is about to embark on the college admissions process? Just interested in learning more so you’re ready when the time comes? Either way, you won’t want to miss SBISD’s Annual Parent U Goes to College Event on Thursday, April...

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Newspring Student Art Sale @ Memorial City Mall

Thank you to Memorial City Mall and Newspring for their support of SBISD student artist.  Congratulations to all student participants!  For more information on this event, visit the Newspring website.  For information on how you can support students in SBISD, visit our volunteer and partnership page on the SBISD website. Work Newspring Does in...

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Save a Life - Summer CPR Training

Save a life!  What: Adult CPR & AED Training When: Saturday -  June 1, 2013 Kickoff  National CPR Awareness Week by registering for a life-saving CPR class and receive a CPR Anytime® kit to take home and train your family.  Space is limited and participants must register in advance. Participants must be 12 years of age or older. Groups...

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International Architecture, at the Annual International Festival 4/19

Westchester Academy for International Studies Students, Faculty & PTA proudly present International Architecture, at the Annual International Festival 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 This event is free to all, come, join us! WAIS AUDITORIUM 6:00 – 7:00pm: Celebration of Languages; enjoy an evening of multi-cultural student performances. (poems, skits,...

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Student Physicals Offered at Don Coleman Coliseum on April 13

On Saturday, April 13th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Memorial Hermann physicians and support personnel will be on hand at Don Coleman Coliseum to provide physicals for the 2013-2014 school year for all students who will be participating in Spring Branch ISD athletics, band, drill team, cheerleading, and ROTC in middle school and high school. Every student must have a completed...

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Skeeters will host first Spring Branch ISD Day

SBISD Day at Skeeter Stadium is Saturday   On Saturday, April 6, four Spring Branch ISD high school baseball teams will compete in rival games at Constellation Field, the new minor league baseball facility in Sugar Land for the Skeeters baseball team. Spring Woods and Northbrook high schools will square off at noon, followed by Stratford vs. Memorial high schools...

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