Great Oaks welcomed KVUE Chief Meteorologist, Hunter Williams, on Monday, November 13th. Students in first grade learn a lot about the weather. They record and describe information such as temperature, cloud coverage, and wind conditions. Vocabulary words include hot,...
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Students from all over the world attend Great Oaks Elementary Leadership Academy. EB (Emergent Bilingual) Facilitator, Stephanie Anthes, opens the Language Lab at 7:05 a.m. and regularly packs the house with English-learning students. Students hone their English...
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"Dear H-E-B, We are 3rd grade students at Great Oaks Elementary and STAAR test is coming. This is our first year taking the test, and we are pretty nervous." So starts the letter Lakshmi and Emma penned to their local HEB suggesting they change the name and write...
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Fifth-grade student, Chloe Harlow's pet supply collection efforts were highlighted on the news this weekend. Chloe's Pet Corral is in its third year of collecting animal shelter supplies. if you'd like to donate, you'll find her wishlist of items on her website,...
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Nicola Kallenbach is a former student of Kathleen Mury, an assistant principal at Great Oaks Elementary. Nicola is a junior at McNeil HS and is working to complete her Girl Scout Gold Award. As part of her Gold Project, and with some help from her dad, Nicola made two...
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Great Oaks First Graders are researching animals! Students use multiple resources to identify their chosen animal's habitat, food, lifecycle, body, adaptations, and fun facts. Students read, listen, write, and rewrite before they publish for an audience. Their final...
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