STAAR to replace TAKS Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced last week that
the next generation of student tests will be called the State of Texas
Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR.STAAR
will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which
is the criterion-reference assessment program that has been in place
since 2003. TEA News Release
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NHS Students Bring History into the 21st Century
High School history teacher Kathy Day is getting her students
connected
to history in a way that none of the historical figures the students are studying could
have imagined. Several teachers in the district are  using Facebook as a
communication tool for students and parents but in Day's AP History
classes, Facebook Fan Pages are a way for students to give
historical figures a new voice. Day gave students a choice between creating a Google Apps Web site or a
Facebook Fan Page. Students with accounts then created Fan Pages in the
name of their assigned historical figure or Google Web Sites using
their Navasota ISD student Google accounts. READ FULL STORY
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Former First Lady Encourages Students Through Reading Discovery Distance Learning Program 
John
C. Webb Elementary and Navasota Intermediate School students
participated in the Reading Discovery Distance Learning Program
featuring former First Lady Barbara Bush in
conjunction with the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum. The
session, which focused on students in grades 4-8, was about the history
of U.S. presidents, and Mrs. Bush read to the students from the book, Mr. President, A Book of U.S. Presidents.
She then answered questions from students all across the state of
Texas. The Bush Library, along with Region VI ESC, Junior League
of Bryan-College Station, and the Rotary Club of College Station, will
present the students that were in attendance with a copy of the book
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Rattler Athletes, Coaches Enjoy Milestone Month
Girls Clinch Playoffs, Boys Leading District Race 
The basketball regular season is coming to and end but both Rattler teams are making plans for the playoffs again.
Also,
both coaches have reached career milestones this season with girls'
coach Tommy Gates earning his 500th career victory last week and boys'
coach Donald Wesley getting his 200th career win this week. The
first-place boys' team is 8-1 in district play and 17-4 on the season
while the girls are 8-2 in league play  and 31-3 on the year. Both teams travel to Cameron this week. The girls wrap up the regular season Feb. 9 at home against Madisonville, and the boys finish Feb. 12 at home against Rudder. Check the Navasota ISD Web site after Feb. 9 for updated playoff information.
(left) Donald Wesley, (above) Tommy Gates
Three Rattlers Accept Football Scholarships
Wednesday
was national signing day for high school athletic recruits. It was the
first day a high school athlete could sign a binding national letter of
intent. Three Navasota football players accepted offers to play at the
collegiate level. Aleon Calhoun committed to Texas Tech University, Kye
Hildreth will be playing at Lamar University, and Jarvis Harrison is
headed to Navarro Junior College.
Left to right, Aleon Calhoun and family; Kye Hildreth and family; and Jarvis
Harrison and family. ALL PHOTOS BY SARAH SHALLEY
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Webb Students Treated to Performance by Author, Singer, Songwriter Chester Drawers 
John
C. Webb students were treated to a performance this week by singer,
song-writer Eddie Bowman - known around the world as Chester Drawers.
He is most famous for his children's books including the "Silly Song Series."
All of his books are on the national readers program, Accelerated
Reader. He has also written three humorous and inspirational books.
Chester signed autographs for students after his performance.
EDDIE BOWMAN'S WEBSITE
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Children's Author Visits Navasota Campuses to Share Writing Experiences With Students, Teachers 
Students
at High Point Elementary and Navasota Intermediate got a visit from
children's author Kathy Whitehead this week. Whitehead, who lives in
College Station, has published two books. She is the regional adviser
for the Brazos Valley Society of Children's Book Writers and
Illustrators. She visits schools to share her writing experiences with
students, teachers, and parents.
KATHY WHITEHEAD'S WEB SITE
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Sincerely,
Scott Powers
Technology & Communications Coordinator
Navasota Independent School District
media@navasotaisd.org
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