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And off we go to visit kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classrooms, learning labs and more.\u00a0 What I learned was beyond my most magical thoughts!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">As a former kindergarten teacher, I come with my biases. Play fair, be kind, work hard and listen carefully are all my inborn mantras. Imagine a school where communication and high expectations are part of the culture. Technology is there assisting with all sorts of learning, whether it is visual, auditory\u00a0or kinesthetic modalities. Parents come to help in each classroom, feeling welcome and a part of the learning process. This is what I saw during the day.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kids were involved, learning, and doing.\u00a0 They were immersed in language and math. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Teachers are individualizing education on both ends of the spectrum. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Not only are there gifted programs, but the school houses a special unit of Severe Communication Disorder programs for autistic students. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Teachers partner and plan as groups, adding their own flavor in their own classrooms.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Everyone comes together with their strengths to make this school exemplary.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">When asked what parents can to do best assist their kids in school preparation and success, the staff and principal mentioned learning social skills, organizational skills and study skills are the highest priorities.\u00a0<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0Our school promotes a culture of caring, getting along, organizing your paper and time, and studying effectively.\u00a0 Each month the scohol hosts a Coffee Talk about school success.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">Of course there will always be challenges in our school, especially with funding. This elementary sponsors many fundraisers. My small gift to them was a gift certificate for an upcoming school silent auction.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Thank you Humble ISD Foundation for the opportunity to be a part of our thriving and vibrant education system. And yes, I did promise the teachers a raise and give the kids a half day of school! <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>It was one of the best days ever to be an educator! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a lover of learning and an eternal student. I love everything to do with school! 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