Houston R-1 School District

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 One of our preschoolers was caught being kind! This afternoon on the playground at the Early Childhood Center, Ryker gave up his turn when the swings were full to his classmate, Colton, and then pushed him. Way to go Ryker! #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Mrs. Sarah Williams' first grade class read The Rainbow Fish and talked about positive character traits. Then each student got a bracelet with a positive trait to display as reminders. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Third graders in Ms. Jaden Beasley's classroom created cards for Houston House nursing home. They talked about how these cards would encourage those that lived there. Ms. Beasley, who will deliver them to the residents, shared how the facility is near and dear to her heart as her great-grandmother was a resident there for more than 10 years. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Our Food Services team showed love and appreciation to our staff by providing them free frozen lemonades. And they were delicious. Thank you ladies! #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 High schoolers in Mrs. Julia Sloan's science and health classes are writing encouraging words to students and staff. Some have placed them on lockers or are being given to them personally. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Kindergartners in Mrs. Heather Copley's classroom enjoyed the sunshine and cleaned up the flower beds in front of the elementary school this morning. It was a great way to help with the care of the campus grounds. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Ms. Emily Roberts' third graders surprised leaders in the elementary building by writing and delivering letters of appreciation to them. The students loved the exercise, and our adults were grateful for the kindness and affection expressed to them. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 🐯❤️🖤 Students in Mrs. Trina Wheat's fourth grade class created and distributed 'thank you' cards for custodial and kitchen staff as well as Nurse Amy to express their thanks for all they do. #TheBestWillBe ➕ #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Third graders in Ms. Auybriana Johnson’s class participated in a class bonding activity as they worked together to create the tallest structure. The kids had so much fun. It was a great success. 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

📸 Thursday is middle school fall pictures with Joe Ward Photography. A reminder that hats cannot be worn in school photos. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Our Health Science I students at PRTC Health Science wrote and acted out skits to learn key terms relating to the legal aspects of healthcare. This group went the extra mile and created some fun props at home to add to their skit! 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Fifth grade Language Arts students explored character traits today in Mrs. Stephanie Adkins' class. They did some self reflecting to decide the 10 best traits that described them. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥

Are you or a family member a Veteran? We'd be honored to include your military-related photo in our 2023 Veterans Day Tribute ❤️🤍💙 To participate, email Mrs. Sadie Gill at sgill@houston.k12.mo.us before Oct. 10. 🟥 #OurTeamOurTown 🟥

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Mrs. Olivia Poynter’s sixth grade science classes participated in a small experiment that demonstrated heat transfer from the Earth's core. The hot plate represented Earth and the beaker with water represented the Earth. The "chemical," which is just food dye in this case, was a great way to show students how heat is transferred, slowly, from the core upwards. 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

Houston Tiger Volleyball 🐯🏐 begins the 2023 season at home tonight. 🟥 #TheTigerWay 🟥

📣 HHS Juniors & Seniors - Are you ready to take the ACT? There's a special offer available now just for you! ACT has teamed up with the admissions experts at Collegewise to offer October testers and their parents a free masterclass on researching colleges to find the right ones to put on their college list. The only catch is that their registration for the October 28 test date must be completed by September 8. Get started here 👉 https://bit.ly/3EhZF5u If you need assistance or have questions, contact Ms. Tara Volk at tvolk@houston.k12.mo.us. 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

Courtesy of In Season Sports & Outdoors, HHS students who dress in Red & Black and stand in the Pep Club section will receive free admission to Tuesday night's Houston Tiger Volleyball 🐯🏐 season opener against Licking. Come out, be loud and cheer on our Lady Tigers! And thank you Munson family! 🟥 #TheTigerWay 🟥 #OurTeamOurTown

These students were the winners of the "Biggest Fan Contest" at Friday's football game with their Hawaiian outfits ☀️🏖️ From left: Ivy Smith (elementary), Reese Wilson (middle school) and Owen Wells (high school). A special thanks to Little House Gifts & More for sponsoring the gifts for our winners. Thank you for your support! If you or your business would like to sponsor this week's "biggest fan," contact HHS Cheer Coach Veronica Douglas at vdouglas@houston.k12.mo.us. 🟥 #TheTigerWay 🟥 #OurTeamOurTown

INSIDE OUR CLASSROOMS 🐯 Our 4-year-old preschoolers in Mrs. Chellsi Hicks' class at the Early Childhood Center had a blast with this fun math exercise. 🟥 #HoustonFutureReady 🟥

📸 It's the high schoolers' turn! Fall pictures with Joe Ward Photography are Tuesday for grades 9-11. 🟥 #TheBestWillBe 🟥