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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>News Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/</link> <description>News from Houston ISD</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:43:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5</generator> <image> <url>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/cropped-HISD_PMS-549-2-32x32.png</url> <title>News Blog</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Boy Scouts and HISD Dyad partnership honored at Houston Sports Breakfast</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/03/boy-scouts-and-hisd-dyad-partnership-honored-at-houston-sports-breakfast/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:43:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community Partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elementary Schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Middle Schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Boy Scouts of America]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dyad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elementary schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Sports Breakfast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Key MS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[middle schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NES]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shadydale ES]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45452</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Dyad classes are an innovative educational tool designed to expose students to unique skills taught by members of the community. The beauty of Dyad is its versatility and the one-of-a-kind opportunities it allows students to experience. The Boy Scouts of America have stepped in to partner with HISD and bring Scouting to Shadydale Elementary […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/03/boy-scouts-and-hisd-dyad-partnership-honored-at-houston-sports-breakfast/">Boy Scouts and HISD Dyad partnership honored at Houston Sports Breakfast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Dyad classes are an innovative educational tool designed to expose students to unique skills taught by members of the community. The beauty of Dyad is its versatility and the one-of-a-kind opportunities it allows students to experience.</p> <p>The Boy Scouts of America have stepped in to partner with HISD and bring Scouting to Shadydale Elementary School and Key Middle School in a special Dyad course called ScoutReach. These students and this partnership were lauded at the Houston Sports Breakfast on May 1 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000zC8Wkxa.uMc"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45452"></span> <p>The Houston Sports Breakfast takes place annually and is a huge event for the Houston Scouting community. It is an opportunity for the Boy Scouts of America to recognize major donors and solicit further support for the organization and is regularly attended by celebrities such as boxing legend George Foreman, present this year. The breakfast was attended by more than 600 business leaders and sports enthusiasts, and HISD’s Dyad Scouts performed the ceremonial presentation of the U.S. and Texas flags.</p> <p>“The Boys Scouts of American Sam Houston Council partnership has impacted our students by helping to build their vocabulary, enhance their critical thinking skills, and preparing them for Destination 2035,” said Aiesha Odutayo, Director of NES Dyad.</p> <p>ScoutReach classes are taught by Scout Leaders from Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, which serves 16 counties throughout Southeast Texas, and assisted by Dyad consultants. The Boy Scouts partnership provides the more than 50 student Scouts (boys and girls) with opportunities and experiences to learn basic survival skills, healthy eating habits, and about the environment around them.</p> <p>“This partnership with HISD’s DYAD program allows these kids to create their very own Scouting adventure,” said ScoutReach Director Sidney Castillo. “Thanks to the leadership of HISD for recognizing what Scouting can bring to these youth that may otherwise not have that chance to grow and experience what lifelong values, a life of giving service and what positive achievement can mean to them.”</p> <p>To learn more about HISD’s Dyad specialty classes and see the variety of unique subjects students can choose from, visit the <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/56382" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dyad webpage</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/03/boy-scouts-and-hisd-dyad-partnership-honored-at-houston-sports-breakfast/">Boy Scouts and HISD Dyad partnership honored at Houston Sports Breakfast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians honored at Scholars Recognition Ceremony</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/02/hisd-valedictorians-and-salutatorians-honored-at-scholars-recognition-ceremony/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:21:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Graduation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High Schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vals and Sals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[high schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[salutatorian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scholars recognition ceremony]]></category> <category><![CDATA[valedictorian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vals and sals]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45446</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s highest achieving high school seniors gathered at Delmar Fieldhouse on April 30 to celebrate the 2023-2024 valedictorians and salutatorians at this year’s Scholars Recognition Ceremony. These students have worked hard to reach the highest echelon of high school academics and were recognized in front of friends, family, and educators in a touching sendoff to […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/02/hisd-valedictorians-and-salutatorians-honored-at-scholars-recognition-ceremony/">HISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians honored at Scholars Recognition Ceremony</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s highest achieving high school seniors gathered at Delmar Fieldhouse on April 30 to celebrate the 2023-2024 valedictorians and salutatorians at this year’s Scholars Recognition Ceremony. These students have worked hard to reach the highest echelon of high school academics and were recognized in front of friends, family, and educators in a touching sendoff to their high school careers.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000TzXn9iWoymw"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45446"></span> <p>The Bellaire High School JROTC kicked off the event with the presentation of colors and the pledge of allegiance. HISD’s Director of Counseling, Karen Young-Jones, welcomed students and their families to the ceremony. Superintendent Mike Miles shared anecdotes about his children and drew parallels between the graduating HISD seniors and his own son, a recent college graduate.</p> <p>“You have a lot to help the world with,” said Miles. “For some of you, I say this: fight the fights that need fighting. For others of you, I say: be the change you want to see in the world. For others still, maybe your path is the following: be nice, and love your family.”</p> <p>Honorees were given a special medal upon entry, and parents and guardians were asked to place them around their scholar’s necks, symbolic of growing up and leaving home for their next great adventure. These medallions will be worn with caps and gowns during graduation to showcase the past four years of hard work and dedication.</p> <p>Principals (or a proxy) from each HISD high school presented their valedictorians and salutatorians and announced where each student would be continuing their education.</p> <p>Acxel Campuzano was named valedictorian of his graduating class at Jones Futures Academy and took the stage along with his sister, Maria Campuzano, who is salutatorian. The Campuzanos are not only graduating at the top of their class, but are graduating high school with completed associate degrees, which will give them a coveted head-start as they transfer to the University of Houston.</p> <p>“[This honor] means a lot to me because it shows that all of the work that I put in means something and that I earned my place as valedictorian of my school,” said Acxel. When asked what the most difficult part of the journey was, he smiled and answered, “Physics.”</p> <p>For information on HISD’s June graduation ceremonies, visit the <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/201449" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Class of 2024 webpage</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/05/02/hisd-valedictorians-and-salutatorians-honored-at-scholars-recognition-ceremony/">HISD Valedictorians and Salutatorians honored at Scholars Recognition Ceremony</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Earth Day brings volunteers to HISD’s Mykawa Farm for day of service</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/30/earth-day-brings-volunteers-to-hisds-mykawa-farm-for-day-of-service/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:56:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community Partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteers and partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FALC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[food and agriculture literacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Food and Agriculture Literacy Center at Mykawa Farm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mykawa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nutrition services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45438</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Since its inception, Mykawa Farm has been the beating heart of the mission of HISD’s Nutrition Services Department. The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Literacy Center (FALC), Mykawa Farm is a working educational farm where students gain not only foundational knowledge about agriculture and the environment, but have an opportunity to volunteer or work […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/30/earth-day-brings-volunteers-to-hisds-mykawa-farm-for-day-of-service/">Earth Day brings volunteers to HISD’s Mykawa Farm for day of service</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since its inception, Mykawa Farm has been the beating heart of the mission of HISD’s Nutrition Services Department. The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Literacy Center (FALC), Mykawa Farm is a working educational farm where students gain not only foundational knowledge about agriculture and the environment, but have an opportunity to volunteer or work for pay, developing skills they will take with them into adulthood.</p> <p>Nutrition Services welcomed more than 70 volunteers from local organizations <a href="https://www.missioncontinues.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mission Continues</a> and CarMax to the farm on Saturday, April 27 (a make-up date after unexpected rains upended the original planned date, Earth Day). The volunteers set to work building arbors and trellises in the Mykawa Sensory Garden, a new fence to protect crops from scavenging animals, and new ADA-compliant picnic tables.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000dlS0UaR1g.4"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45438"></span> <p>The FALC received a Texas USDA Conservation Innovation Grant which allowed the program to build an accessible pathway that runs throughout the farm. The completion of this pathway, along with other ADA-compliant amenities like the picnic tables, will ensure that the farm can accommodate more students and community members regardless of their individual needs.</p> <p>“It’s cool for the volunteers who’ve come out before to look and see the work they did last time. It makes them want to help out more,” said Nutrition Services CTM Marcus Glenn. “We’re looking forward to bringing kids out this fall and showing them the work that volunteers with The Mission Continues and CarMax did today for our Earth Day celebration.”</p> <p>To round out the day of hard work, more volunteers and community members hosted a pop-up farmer’s market at Mykawa. The HISD student workers that the farm regularly employs grow and harvest produce for sale at farmer’s markets throughout the school year, and their contributions plus that of regular community volunteers and organized volunteer events keep the farm ready to welcome visitors and offer first-hand experience with food and agriculture education.</p> <p>The FALC is largely funded by grants doggedly applied-for by Glenn and his devoted Nutrition Services team. To read more about FALC and the progress made at Mykawa Farm over the years, visit the <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?s=food+and+agriculture+literacy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FALC tag</a> on the HISD news blog.</p> <p>For more information about FALC and Nutrition Services, visit the FALC <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/187580" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">webpage</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/30/earth-day-brings-volunteers-to-hisds-mykawa-farm-for-day-of-service/">Earth Day brings volunteers to HISD’s Mykawa Farm for day of service</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program wraps up successful year of nutrition education in HISD</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/29/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program-wraps-up-successful-year-of-nutrition-education-in-hisd/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:16:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition Services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ffvp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fresh fruit and vegetable program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nutrition services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sherman ES]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45436</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, more commonly known as FFVP, provides fresh fruit and vegetable snacks and nutrition education to elementary school students. Schools can request accompanying educational programs taught by chefs and registered dieticians with HISD Nutrition Services aim to teach students where their food comes from, what a balanced diet looks […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/29/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program-wraps-up-successful-year-of-nutrition-education-in-hisd/">Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program wraps up successful year of nutrition education in HISD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, more commonly known as FFVP, provides fresh fruit and vegetable snacks and nutrition education to elementary school students. Schools can request accompanying educational programs taught by chefs and registered dieticians with HISD Nutrition Services aim to teach students where their food comes from, what a balanced diet looks like, and how they can incorporate more fruits and vegetables into common recipes at home.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G00009g5J8V2z9jE"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45436"></span> <p>On the last day of the twice-weekly program, Sherman Elementary students enjoyed juicy watermelon chunks. The program typically ends officially in May for the academic year and will return in the fall with even more exciting learning opportunities and healthy produce to sample. </p> <p>“I love eating watermelon because it’s so sweet and yummy,” said Emily, a Sherman kindergartener, as she posed with her watermelon chunk.</p> <p>Exposing children to a variety of fresh produce at a young age will shape the way they interact with food as they grow. Introducing them to wholesome options lays the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating habits as they develop their tastes and preferences. At Sherman Elementary, the FFVP has been instrumental in fostering a love for nutritious foods among its students. </p> <p>“The students get so excited every Thursday,” says Ms. Rodriguez, a second-grade teacher at Sherman Elementary. “It’s not just about providing them with a snack; it’s about teaching them the value of making healthy choices and enjoying fresh, seasonal produce.” </p> <p>HISD, the eighth-largest school district in the country, boasts the largest FFVP nationally and regularly introduces 40,000 students at 88 HISD schools to delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. The program is expanding to include 93 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, funded by grants totaling more than $2 million. </p> <p>To read more about HISD’s FFVP, visit the Nutrition Services <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/171536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">webpage</a>, or check out the <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?s=fresh+fruit+and+vegetable+program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FFVP tag</a> on the HISD news blog. You may also contact <a href="mailto:FFVP@HoustonISD.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FFVP@HoustonISD.org</a> for more information.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/29/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program-wraps-up-successful-year-of-nutrition-education-in-hisd/">Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program wraps up successful year of nutrition education in HISD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD celebrates community volunteers at 53rd annual VIPS Awards Ceremony</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/26/hisd-celebrates-community-volunteers-at-53rd-annual-vips-awards-ceremony/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:50:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[FACE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteers and partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[family and community engagement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HISD parents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PTO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VIPS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteers in Public Schools]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45431</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Each year, HISD celebrates its Volunteers in Public Schools with the annual VIPS Awards Breakfast Ceremony. This year, on April 25, volunteers including parents, teachers, community members, and students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with a breakfast catered by HISD’s Nutrition Services Department. Najah Callander, Senior Executive Director of External Engagement with HISD’s Family and […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/26/hisd-celebrates-community-volunteers-at-53rd-annual-vips-awards-ceremony/">HISD celebrates community volunteers at 53rd annual VIPS Awards Ceremony</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Each year, HISD celebrates its Volunteers in Public Schools with the annual VIPS Awards Breakfast Ceremony. This year, on April 25, volunteers including parents, teachers, community members, and students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with a breakfast catered by HISD’s Nutrition Services Department.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000vGTj4ShDndI"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45431"></span> <p>Najah Callander, Senior Executive Director of External Engagement with HISD’s Family and Community Engagement Department, welcomed guests with a sample of AI-generated jokes in reference to HISD’s goal of harnessing more AI technology and spoke on the importance of volunteers in HISD schools.</p> <p>“Volunteers are so important to our work at HISD because we know that we can’t do it alone,” said Callander. “Being able to join forces with parents and grandparents, community volunteers to help us to enhance the work that’s happening on campus and to make things possible for our students is of utmost importance. We’re so excited to have more than 10,000 people linking arms with us and giving more than 200,000 hours of service. We know how big of a deal it is to students to see community and to see their families in their schools, and we’re excited to celebrate them today.”</p> <p class="has-text-align-center">2024 VIPS Award winners:</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Youth Volunteer (K-12) of the Year</strong><br />Angel Castillo</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Charles Harding Senior (55+) Volunteer of the Year</strong><br />Tony Tuckwiller</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Parent Volunteer of the Year</strong><br />Carra Moroni</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Parent Organization of the Year</strong><br />Carrillo Elementary School PTO</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Special Recognition Innovator Volunteer of the Year</strong><br />Trees for Houston</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Jean Davis Myers Volunteer Service Award</strong><br />Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church</p> <p>The theme of this year’s VIPS Awards Breakfast was “Celebrating Champions of Change.” Each award winner is a shining example of change-makers in action, like student volunteer Angel Castillo.</p> <p>“I feel like it’s important for students to volunteer so they can further involve themselves in their communities,” said Castillo, a senior at North Houston Early College High School and Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner. Castillo, nominated by his teachers, has worked with the City of Houston to serve his community and act as an advocate for his fellow students.</p> <p>For more information on HISD’s Family and Community Engagement Department and their current projects, visit the <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/198699" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FACE website</a>. For more information on becoming an HISD volunteer, <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/VIPS#calendar347170/20240426/month" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>. </p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/26/hisd-celebrates-community-volunteers-at-53rd-annual-vips-awards-ceremony/">HISD celebrates community volunteers at 53rd annual VIPS Awards Ceremony</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD to host May Campus Hiring Events for NES and non-NES positions</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/23/hisd-to-host-may-campus-hiring-events-for-nes-and-non-nes-positions/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:40:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Talent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art of thinking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bilingual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston ISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nurse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[special education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SPED]]></category> <category><![CDATA[talent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[teachers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45426</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at two locations: K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway. Key compensation highlights: Starting teacher salaries: Special education teacher salaries: Bilingual stipend: $5,000 This event […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/23/hisd-to-host-may-campus-hiring-events-for-nes-and-non-nes-positions/">HISD to host May Campus Hiring Events for NES and non-NES positions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a <strong>2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event </strong>on <strong>Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.</strong> at two locations:</p> <ul><li>Non-NES: Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092)</li> <li>NES: Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092)</li></ul> <span id="more-45426"></span> <p>K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway. <strong>Key compensation highlights:</strong></p> <p>Starting teacher salaries:</p> <ul><li>Non-NES schools: $64,000</li> <li>NES schools (by school level):</li> <li>Elementary: $75,435</li> <li>Middle: $80,059</li> <li>High: $82,816</li></ul> <p>Special education teacher salaries:</p> <ul><li>Non-NES schools: $80,000</li> <li>NES schools: $86,000</li></ul> <p>Bilingual stipend: $5,000</p> <p>This event is open to the following position types: teacher (including Art of Thinking teacher), assistant principal, counselor, librarian/media specialist, nurse, office support, teacher assistant, teacher apprentice, learning coach.</p> <p><strong>Register for the May 4 Campus Hiring Events <a href="https://forms.gle/R6WAajwcwvk2JAYd7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</strong></p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="676" height="353" src="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-676x353.png" alt="" class="wp-image-45429" srcset="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-676x353.png 676w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-300x157.png 300w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-768x401.png 768w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-1536x803.png 1536w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-2048x1070.png 2048w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_May-4-20_GENERAL_LinkedIn-REVISED-624x326.png 624w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" /></figure></div> <p><strong>Eligibility requirement disclaimer:</strong></p> <p>External Applicants:</p> <p>1. If you have not submitted an online application, please do so and complete the SSN number second step prior to arriving (received via e-mail after submission). Failure to do so before arriving will delay or prohibit a school from extending you an offer. <strong>Complete your application online at <a href="http://www.houstonisd.org/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.houstonisd.org/careers</a>.</strong></p> <p>2. In the event a campus is ready to extend you an offer letter, please have a digital copy of your resume, and if readily available, a digital copy of your service records ready to share with hiring managers and Human Resources staff. Applicants can also upload all required documents prior to the event via the job application.</p> <p>Internal HISD Applicants:</p> <p>1. The HISD Transfer Period closes on April 26, 2024. Current district employees in Chapter 21 contract positions (e.g., teacher, counselor, librarian, etc.) are not eligible to attend this event.</p> <p>2. Details are available <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/employeenews/2024/03/22/open-transfer-period-for-the-2024-2025-school-year/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here via MyHISD</a>.</p> <p>Once registered, candidates will receive final event details in a separate e-mail for the event after 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/23/hisd-to-host-may-campus-hiring-events-for-nes-and-non-nes-positions/">HISD to host May Campus Hiring Events for NES and non-NES positions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Energy and Sustainability Department sets its sights on a waste-free HISD with collaborative Zero-Waste Initiative</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/19/energy-and-sustainability-department-sets-its-sights-on-a-waste-free-hisd-with-collaborative-zero-waste-initiative/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:36:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Earth Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Schools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy and Sustainability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Awareness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green campus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recycling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zero-Waste Initiative]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45420</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department has a vision for all campuses to be waste-free. With that goal in mind, Analyst Stephanie Walker and her team worked to educate and inspire teachers and administrators with the District’s inaugural Zero-Waste Initiative email series. Over the course of two months, the Energy and Sustainability team shared four in-depth […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/19/energy-and-sustainability-department-sets-its-sights-on-a-waste-free-hisd-with-collaborative-zero-waste-initiative/">Energy and Sustainability Department sets its sights on a waste-free HISD with collaborative Zero-Waste Initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Energy and Sustainability Department has a vision for all campuses to be waste-free. With that goal in mind, Analyst Stephanie Walker and her team worked to educate and inspire teachers and administrators with the District’s inaugural Zero-Waste Initiative email series.</p> <span id="more-45420"></span> <p>Over the course of two months, the Energy and Sustainability team shared four in-depth digital newsletters with HISD campuses. The newsletters covered topics like sustainability in schools, waste production, food waste, and how to become good environmental stewards through circularity, or the life cycle of the products we use. Each communication was packed with relevant information curated by Energy and Sustainability in partnership with the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation and the National Wildlife Foundation, among others.</p> <p>“The initiation of the zero-waste program at HISD was inspired by the District’s commitment to environmental stewardship,” Walker said. “We aim to achieve several key goals throughout this initiative, including reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfills, minimizing the District’s environmental footprint, and educating students and staff about the importance of waste reduction. Our goal is to instill that culture of environmental awareness and responsibility while making a positive impact on the local and global environment.”</p> <p>Through the Zero-Waste Initiative, Energy and Sustainability plans to reduce—and someday eliminate—waste at its source in HISD schools by increasing reusable options for commonly wasted materials and implementing recycling and composting programs on campuses. The bedrock of this initiative is education. As such, beginning with a pilot of 20 campuses, Walker’s team is hosting workshops and training sessions to give teachers the resources to instill in their students a foundation of sustainability awareness and best practices that they can use at school and in their homes.</p> <p>Tricon Energy, Lyondellbasell, and Exxon Mobil are participating as partners in the initiative. During school visits, representatives share their perspectives with student conservationists and explain the work their companies are doing to help build a more sustainable future world.</p> <p>Walker is looking to expand the pilot program to all HISD campuses and eventually package it for other school districts nationwide.</p> <p>“The Zero Waste Initiative is moving into year two and the early success is pleasing,” HISD Energy and Sustainability Director Kirby Williams said. “We have a lot of work ahead of us to accomplish our goals. I feel we’re off to a great start and having the support of the academic staff and leadership has been helpful.”</p> <p>Walker anticipates 20 to 40 more campuses will participate in the Zero-Waste Initiative in the coming school year. As the program grows, her team hopes to see a shift in the waste habits of HISD students and staff that will lead the District to recycle most of the waste it currently generates in the forms of food, plastic, e-waste, and paper goods. If successful, this will help reduce waste-removal costs for the District, allowing those funds to be used for other purposes. To read the Zero-Waste Initiative newsletters and learn more about the pilot program, <a href="https://celf.my.canva.site/hisd-zero-waste-links" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/19/energy-and-sustainability-department-sets-its-sights-on-a-waste-free-hisd-with-collaborative-zero-waste-initiative/">Energy and Sustainability Department sets its sights on a waste-free HISD with collaborative Zero-Waste Initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD’s Counseling Department to hold virtual Career Information Sessions</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/17/hisds-counseling-department-to-hold-virtual-career-information-sessions/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:50:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Counseling & Guidance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[career fair]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Career information session]]></category> <category><![CDATA[careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[counseling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Counseling and Guidance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45416</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Counseling Department is hosting two virtual Career Information Sessions for those interested in becoming a school counselor in the District. Sessions will take place on the following dates: Sessions will include information on the recruitment and selection process, eligibility requirements, compensation, and benefits. Eligible candidates must hold a master’s in counseling. To register for […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/17/hisds-counseling-department-to-hold-virtual-career-information-sessions/">HISD’s Counseling Department to hold virtual Career Information Sessions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s Counseling Department is hosting two virtual Career Information Sessions for those interested in becoming a school counselor in the District.</p> <span id="more-45416"></span> <p><strong>Sessions will take place on the following dates:</strong></p> <ul><li>Tuesday, April 30, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.</li> <li>Tuesday, May 21, 4 to 5 p.m.</li></ul> <p>Sessions will include information on the recruitment and selection process, eligibility requirements, compensation, and benefits.</p> <p>Eligible candidates must hold a master’s in counseling. To register for next session, <a href="https://forms.gle/cY9j2BkUnTeJLQvx9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-676x676.png" alt="" class="wp-image-45417" width="623" height="623" srcset="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-676x676.png 676w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-300x300.png 300w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-150x150.png 150w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-768x768.png 768w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session-624x624.png 624w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Counselor-Virtual-Career-Session.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px" /></figure></div> <p>To apply for a position with HISD, visit <a href="http://www.HoustonISD.org/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.HoustonISD.org/careers</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/17/hisds-counseling-department-to-hold-virtual-career-information-sessions/">HISD’s Counseling Department to hold virtual Career Information Sessions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD students take their creativity to the streets at 37th Annual Art Car Parade</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/16/hisd-students-take-their-creativity-to-the-streets-at-37th-annual-art-car-parade/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:31:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fine arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art car]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art car parade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art is everywhere]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carnegie Vanguard HS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fine arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Garden Oaks Montessori]]></category> <category><![CDATA[orange show]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ortiz MS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parker ES]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sam Houston MSTC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tanglewood MS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visual Arts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45412</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On April 13, students from 26 HISD campuses participated in the 37th Annual Art Car Parade. The parade is a treasured community tradition and the culmination of months of hard, creative work each year. Students at participating schools collaborated during their art classes and after-school time to construct their unique Art Cars. The morning of […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/16/hisd-students-take-their-creativity-to-the-streets-at-37th-annual-art-car-parade/">HISD students take their creativity to the streets at 37th Annual Art Car Parade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On April 13, students from 26 HISD campuses participated in the 37<sup>th</sup> Annual Art Car Parade. The parade is a treasured community tradition and the culmination of months of hard, creative work each year. Students at participating schools collaborated during their art classes and after-school time to construct their unique Art Cars. The morning of the parade, students gathered to showcase their creations alongside vehicles designed and built by scores of other artists from across the city. Crowds came out to marvel at the fantastic works of art on wheels along a route that followed Allen Parkway through downtown Houston.</p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000AUT_b6em1Ls"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45412"></span> <p>A panel of local artists, art patrons, and sponsors of the arts collective and Houston institution<a href="https://orangeshow.org/"> The Orange Show</a> judge the entries and select the winning Art Cars in a variety of categories. The event welcomes participants from all over and attracts an audience of more than 250,000 spectators. HISD students conceptualize and build their Art Cars using donated vehicles and plaster, papier mâché, reclaimed materials, and other creative means. The idea is for students and teachers to let their imaginations run wild, and then craft a car that embodies the group’s collective vision.</p> <p>Parker Elementary School created an Art Car for the parade in 2020, but the event was canceled due to the pandemic. This time around, Parker art teacher Julie Dickinson was considering a car with a floral theme, to represent the school’s on-campus garden. She changed her mind after a conversation with one of her colleagues, Leslie Hokanson, who suggested building a car inspired by Parker alum and NASA astronaut Shannon Walker.</p> <p>Designing and building the space-themed car was a team effort, with Parker’s fourth and fifth graders painting a galaxy design on the truck, and younger students using plaster sheets to make planets for the solar system. A Parker parent created a model space shuttle out of plywood for the top of the vehicle, and students painted themselves inside its windows. As the finishing touch, a fifth grader drew a picture of astronaut Walker at the very front.</p> <p>“Projects like Art Car have tremendous value in the lives of all people, but especially our young learners,” Dickinson said. “When students participate in these community events, they develop a greater sense of pride in themselves, their schools, and their immediate community. They learn to concentrate and pay attention to details. Art is a part of everything. It is naturally cross curricular. Students use math, science, social studies, and reading every day in art class. This particular Art Car experience increased student knowledge about our solar system, three dimensional shapes, and states of matter.”</p> <p>Dickinson tried not to get her hopes up when contacting NASA to see if Shannon Walker would participate in the parade.To the Parker team’s delight, however, Walker agreed to ride in the bed of “The Galactic Walker,” joining her painted miniature on the plywood shuttle and Parker’s lion mascot emblazoned on the sun across the truck’s grille.</p> <p>HISD Secondary Visual Arts Coordinator Chandel Hancock says the Art Car Parade helps students connect to their campus, their community, and themselves through “creativity, collaboration, and problem solving.”</p> <p>“These are traits needed for future success personally and professionally,” she said. “Students experience the highest levels of learning through participating in one of Houston’s most anticipated events.”</p> <p>Hancock, with HISD Visual Arts Curriculum Designer Rickey Polidore, oversees the Art Car season for the district each year. Polidore, himself an accomplished <a href="https://houstonlanding.org/art-car-artist-hisd-teacher-rickey-polidore-gave-us-an-exclusive-look-at-his-winning-creations/">Cartist</a>, has been participating in the parade for more than a decade. </p> <p>HISD honorees at this year’s event include Ortiz Middle School, which received the Rockstar Rookie Award for first-time participants. And Carnegie Vanguard High School got the Hard Luck Award for persevering through an unfortunate mishap on parade day. In addition, HISD schools swept the Youth category with Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center taking first place; Tanglewood Middle School placing second; and Garden Oaks Montessori placing third.</p> <p>To read more about HISD and the Art Car Parade, visit the News Blog archive <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?s=art+car">here</a>.To learn more about HISD Visual Arts programs, visit the district’s webpage<a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/165703"> here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/16/hisd-students-take-their-creativity-to-the-streets-at-37th-annual-art-car-parade/">HISD students take their creativity to the streets at 37th Annual Art Car Parade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD to host Campus Hiring Event April 20</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/11/hisd-to-host-campus-hiring-event-april-20/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:06:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Talent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bilingual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston ISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nurse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[special education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SPED]]></category> <category><![CDATA[talent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[teachers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45407</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092). K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway. Key compensation highlights: Starting teacher salaries: Special education teacher salaries: Bilingual […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/11/hisd-to-host-campus-hiring-event-april-20/">HISD to host Campus Hiring Event April 20</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a <strong>2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event </strong>on <strong>Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.</strong> at <strong>Delmar Fieldhouse</strong> (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).</p> <span id="more-45407"></span> <p>K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the life-changing, student-centered work underway. <strong>Key compensation highlights:</strong></p> <p>Starting teacher salaries:</p> <ul><li>Non-NES schools: $64,000</li> <li>NES schools (by school level):</li> <li>Elementary: $75,435</li> <li>Middle: $80,059</li> <li>High: $82,816</li></ul> <p>Special education teacher salaries:</p> <ul><li>Non-NES schools: $80,000</li> <li>NES schools: $86,000</li></ul> <p>Bilingual stipend: $5,000</p> <p>This event is open to the following position types: teacher, assistant principal, counselor, librarian/media specialist, nurse, office support, teacher assistant, teacher apprentice, learning coach.</p> <p><strong>Register for the April 20 Campus Hiring Event <a href="https://forms.gle/vSazPGjGSJTCv41J6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</strong></p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="676" height="353" src="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn-676x353.png" alt="" class="wp-image-45408" srcset="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn-676x353.png 676w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn-300x157.png 300w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn-768x401.png 768w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn-624x326.png 624w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/2024_Apr_20_CampusHiringEvent_GENREAL_ORGANIC_LinkedIn.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" /></figure></div> <p><strong>Eligibility requirement disclaimer:</strong></p> <p>External Applicants:</p> <p>1. If you have not submitted an online application, please do so and complete the SSN number second step prior to arriving (received via e-mail after submission). Failure to do so before arriving will delay or prohibit a school from extending you an offer. <strong>Complete your application online at <a href="http://www.houstonisd.org/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.houstonisd.org/careers</a>.</strong></p> <p>2. In the event a campus is ready to extend you an offer letter, please have a digital copy of your resume, and if readily available, a digital copy of your service records ready to share with hiring managers and Human Resources staff. Applicants can also upload all required documents prior to the event via the job application.</p> <p>Internal HISD Applicants:</p> <p>1. Current district employees in Chapter 21 contract positions (e.g., teacher, counselor, librarian/media specialist, etc.) are welcome to attend and network about potential HISD campus opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year during the HISD transfer period. Additionally, Chapter 21 transfer eligible district employees do NOT need to apply in the HISD application system this year.</p> <p>2. Transfer Portal details are available <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/employeenews/2024/03/22/open-transfer-period-for-the-2024-2025-school-year/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here via MyHISD</a>.</p> <p>Once registered, candidates will receive final event details in a separate e-mail for the event after 3 p.m. on Friday, April 19.<br /></p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/11/hisd-to-host-campus-hiring-event-april-20/">HISD to host Campus Hiring Event April 20</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD students take in solar eclipse with help from NASA</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-take-in-solar-eclipse-with-help-from-nasa/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:50:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community Partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anderson Elementary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bonham Elementary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eclipse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NASA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[space center houston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove Academy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Westbury High School]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45404</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse was visible across the U.S., with parts of Texas lucky enough to experience a total eclipse of the sun by the moon. Houston landed just outside of the path of totality, giving students the opportunity to witness the moon’s 94% obfuscation of the sun using special kits provided […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-take-in-solar-eclipse-with-help-from-nasa/">HISD students take in solar eclipse with help from NASA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse was visible across the U.S., with parts of Texas lucky enough to experience a total eclipse of the sun by the moon. Houston landed just outside of the path of totality, giving students the opportunity to witness the moon’s 94% obfuscation of the sun using special kits provided by Space Center Houston and delivered by a real NASA astronaut. </p> <style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style="position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;" data-ps-embed-type="slideshow" data-ps-embed-gid="G0000IQq_2AUdw_g"></div><script src="https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js"></script><script>_psEmbed("https://houstonisdphotos.photoshelter.com");</script> <span id="more-45404"></span> <p>Astronaut and Space Center Houston Chief Science Officer Megan MacArthur surprised students at Anderson and Bonham Elementary Schools, Sugar Grove Academy, and Westbury High School where she and her team delivered “eclipse in a box” kits. The kits, designed by MacArthur, included glasses for safe eclipse viewing, an educational guide to help students learn about this rare occurrence, and shadow cards to make crescent-shaped shadows that only occur during a solar eclipse.</p> <p>“The kids were able to ask a lot of questions and prepare themselves for what an eclipse really is, and they were excited about it,” said Anderson Elementary Principal Erica Tran. “I think [things like this] open up their interests to astronomy and gets them excited about science and space. Astronaut MacArthur coming out was eye-opening for the girls in particular, seeing that there was a lady astronaut, that she’s real. It opens their minds more than seeing the same thing every day.”</p> <p>The purpose of Space Center Houston’s visits was to inspire students and deepen their interest in space science through practical exposure.</p> <p>“This is a unique opportunity to really understand something that happens on such a large scale that it can be hard to picture,” said MacArthur. “This is a way to help them realize their place in the solar system and the universe.”</p> <p>The cloudy weather mercifully let up long enough for HISD students to be able to go outside to watch the eclipse during the school day. Using their eclipse glasses, Anderson Elementary students gathered on the blacktop of their campus Spark Park and watched the moon pass across the sun, dropping the temperature and plunging the city into shadow.</p> <p>“This eclipse is special because it’s going to be a total eclipse,” said Anderson Elementary fourth grader Isayah Figuroa, who spent much of his time outside lying on the blacktop and watching the moon’s journey across the sun in real time. “The next one isn’t going to happen for 20 years!”</p> <p>HISD partners with NASA several times a year on many different projects and initiatives to fuel students’ passion for STEM and space science. To read about HISD students’ previous forays into aerospace, <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/tag/nasa/">click here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-take-in-solar-eclipse-with-help-from-nasa/">HISD students take in solar eclipse with help from NASA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>HISD students to explore careers at annual When I Grow Up expo</title> <link>https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-to-explore-careers-at-annual-when-i-grow-up-expo/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[HISD Communications]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:39:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Career Readiness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Readiness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[career readiness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CCMR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston ISD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[When I Grow Up]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WIGU]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/?p=45399</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s 12th annual When I Grow Up career expo will be held Saturday, April 27, from 10. a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092). More than 100 exhibitors from local companies and organizations and post-secondary institutions will be on hand to help students explore their […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-to-explore-careers-at-annual-when-i-grow-up-expo/">HISD students to explore careers at annual When I Grow Up expo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HISD’s 12th annual <strong>When I Grow Up</strong> career expo will be held <strong>Saturday, April 27, from 10. a.m. to 2 p.m.</strong> at the <strong>Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center</strong> (4400 W. 18th Street, 77092).</p> <p>More than 100 exhibitors from local companies and organizations and post-secondary institutions will be on hand to help students explore their options in high-demand, high-growth industries. <strong>All HISD students in grades K-12 and their families are invited.</strong></p> <span id="more-45399"></span> <p>Participating businesses will provide hands-on displays, stimulating exhibits, and activities to engage and spark the imagination of students and motivate them to continue their education towards career and educational opportunities. Food trucks will also be on site.</p> <p>More information on the expo can be found <a href="https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/52099" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="676" height="875" src="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/WIGU2024-676x875.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-45400" srcset="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/WIGU2024-676x875.jpg 676w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/WIGU2024-232x300.jpg 232w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/WIGU2024-624x808.jpg 624w, https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/WIGU2024.jpg 729w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" /></figure></div><p>The post <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2024/04/09/hisd-students-to-explore-careers-at-annual-when-i-grow-up-expo/">HISD students to explore careers at annual When I Grow Up expo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blogs.houstonisd.org/news">News Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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