Points of Pride (Week of Jan. 7)
Alief ISD News and Recognitions
Hastings Ninth Grade Center teacher Dan Treat presented at The 9th International Conference on Geographic Naming and Geographic Education in Seoul, South Korea.
The conference was organized by the Northeast Asian History Foundation. Treat presented his paper, “Houston and an Extraordinary Event: Hurricane Harvey and the Korean Community,” which explored the impact of Hurricane Harvey and how the Korean community in Houston responded to the storm.
Treat also conducted field studies during the trip, including observations at the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.
Congratulations to the following Alief ISD staff members, whose DonorsChoose.org projects were funded!
Tamika RobersonCummings Elementary School will receive ballet barres to help students learn proper stretching and ballet technique as a part of the Dance, Movement and Theater class. | Donna White Mata Intermediate School will receive books to help students develop a love for reading. | Received a DonorsChoose.org grant but don't see your name? Contact Zack Ward to let him know about your grant. |
Tamika Roberson
Cummings Elementary School will receive ballet barres to help students learn proper stretching and ballet technique as a part of the Dance, Movement and Theater class.
Donna White
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Upcoming District Events
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Student/Staff Holiday)Monday, January 21 | Student Holiday/Staff Development DayMonday, February 18 | Spring Break (Student/Staff Holiday)March 11-15 |