Points of Pride (Week of Nov. 12)
Alief ISD News and Recognitions
Congratulations to the 2018 Alief Idol Winners!
Meet this year's winners:
- Elementary: Jada Strickland (Youngblood Intermediate School)
- Secondary: Brian Banh (Kerr High School)
The winners were selected by the following judges:
- Tobe Nwigwe, who graduated from Alief ISD, is an artist who recently had a sold-out concert at White Oak Music Hall.
- David DeLaGarza is the keyboardist and background vocalist of Grammy award-winning Tejano group La Mafia.
- Jillian "JJ" Simmons is a veteran radio and television host, author and creator of JJ's I'm Me Foundation.
Hastings VS Clear Springs (Bi-District Playoff Football Game)
Presale tickets are $4 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets at the gate will be $8. District 23-6A, THSCA, THSADA and TGCA passes will be accepted. Employee ID badges will not be accepted.
Friday, Nov 16, 2018, 07:00 PM
Challenger Columbia Stadium, West Nasa Boulevard, Webster, TX, USA
Alief ISD Scholar Athletes for November
Cummings Elementary was selected to host a Be Fit Program Clinic.
Approximately 60 of Cummings Elementary School's top 4th graders participated in fun-filled warm-ups, drills and challenges from the trainers and coaches of the Rockets. Each participant received a t-shirt, Rockets gear, grab bag, towels and posters.
The program, which is sponsored by the Houston Rockets and by Children's Memorial Hermann, encourages and rewards students for healthy nutrition and physical activities.
Sneed Elementary School was spotlighted in the Junior Achievement Newsletter.
The Taylor High School Speech and Debate Team had an outstanding showing at the Harris County CASE Debates League at the University of Houston.
- Varsity Policy Debate Champions - Team of Madison Gomez and Alexandria Bob
- Varsity Policy Debate Speaker Award (1st Place) - Stephanie Osazuwa
The Alief Early College Speech and Debate Team won sweepstakes at the Clear Falls High School Knight Invitational.
1st Place Winners:
- Informative Speaking - Nicole DePavia (State Qualifier)
- Duo Interpretation - Carlos Fuentes and Elizabeth Lopez-Aguilar
- Dramatic Interpretation - Temi Ibidokun
Coach Award Champion: Xandelyn Wright
Alexander Elementary Principal Kathleen DiFelice and Crossroads Principal Tremayne Wickliffe served as panelists at the Franklin Covey event "Reaching True Equity in Education" held at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Congratulations to the following Alief ISD staff members, whose DonorsChoose.org projects were funded!
Erica Rose, Lauren Mitchell and Alyza Rivers
Susan Rivera and Lucinda Taylor
Amanda Garcia, Julie Blackmer Desselles and Rosalynn Tran Dao
Shasante Glasper
Janice Tang
Doris Curry
Colleen Cox
Cummings Elementary School will receive subscriptions to TIME for Kids so that students can stay updated on current events.
Nicole Horton and Kim Moyer
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Upcoming District Events
Thanksgiving Break (Student/Staff Holiday)
Week of Nov. 19-23
Alief ISD Education Foundation's Stuff-A-Bus
Friday, December 7
8:00 a.m. to Noon
Crump Stadium
Winter Break (Student/Staff Holiday)
Dec. 24 to Jan. 4
Alief ISD
Email: contact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/
Location: 4250 Cook Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 498-8110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliefISD/
Twitter: @AliefISD