The Temple Daily Telegram wrote an article featuring the many extracurricular clubs and activities we offer at WHES. Mrs. Cook states that the clubs are important to give students ownership and pride in their school; as well as foster their unique abilities and skills.
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Our etiquette club was featured in the news. Parent volunteer, Angela Tyree saw a need for the club after visiting the campus on several occasions. She was trained by the American School of Protocol in Atlanta, Georgia and has taught the class in the private sector on many occasions. The students' will celebrate the end of the club with a proper dinner on Tuesday February 13th. (attached story and photo courtesy of Temple Daily Telegram.)
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This year we allowed all the students in gardening club to help grow the giant cabbages given to us by Bonnie Plants. They ranged in size from 3/4 of a pound to 10 1/2 pounds!
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5th grade science teacher, Christina Baxter, received a CAT (Champions At Teaching) Award for her classrooms high performance on a recent Science CBA (Cumulative Based Assessment).
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Here at Western Hills, we value emotional education just as much as academic instruction. Thanks to the Zen Kids TEF grant, our counselor has been able to teach our students how to identify their emotions and regulate their body through the use of meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and breathing techniques. Now, our teachers are joining the "Mindfulness Movement" and will be incorporating mindfulness activities in to their classroom instruction. Click the article to view our Mindfulness Movement introduction video.
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On Wednesday, Mrs. Cook thought she was going to the 3rd grade musical to introduce the program. In actuality, she was surprised with KCEN TV news anchors waiting to present her with the Outstanding Educator of the Month Award. She was surprised and honored to receive the award. Click on the article to be directed to the full news story from KCEN TV.
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The 2018 Big Blue Wave is coming soon! Join us on Friday, January 26 at Thornton Elementary School for this year's 5K/1K Glow Run. Registration is open. Register at www.runsignup.com/bigbluewave. Prices go up December 17! If you register by January 18 you get this year's awesome dry-fit t-shirt and cool glow stuff to wear during the race! T3 is doing a warmup at 6:15 p.m. and the race starts at 6:30 p.m. All of the money raised benefits the Grow Your Own Program through the Temple Education Foundation! #2018BigBlueWave
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All Temple Independent School District campuses will release one hour early on Friday, December 8, to help ensure safe travel to the Wildcat football game at Prairie View A&M University. Elementary will release at 2:15 p.m.
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Join us as we show our holiday spirit on the 12 days leading up to Christmas break. Click on the article to read what our spirit days will be from Thursday November 30th through Friday December 15th.
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All Temple Independent School District campuses will release one hour early on Friday, December 1, to help ensure safe travel to the Wildcat football game at Prairie View A&M University. Elementary will release at 2:15 p.m. Other campuses release times are included in the attached article.
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