High School News
- Student schedules may be picked up Aug. 17 (freshmen orientation) and Aug. 19 (grades 10-12). See the high school Web site for appropriate pick-up time.
- Summer
athletic and band practices begin soon. Band rookie/leadership camp is
July 29-30, and the full band reports Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. in the band
hall. Pre-season practices for volleyball and football also begin Aug.
2.
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Free
blood pressure and glucose screenings, informational booths, blood
drive, finger printing, and immunizations for children. Enter the
raffle for a chance to win a bike & helmet!
Date: August 10
Time: 1-6 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 301 Church St. in Navasota
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Navasota ISD Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Report
The
Navasota ISD Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting Monday,
July 19. The meeting began with a report from the State Energy
Conservation Office which partners with Texas consumers, businesses,
educators, and local governments to reduce energy costs and maximize
efficiency.
Also, Director of Technology Ronnie Gonzalez presented
the annual update to the district's technology plan; a requirement to
receive the federal funding which represents a significant percentage
of the district's expenditures on telecommunications services, Internet
access, and internal connections for deploying technology into the
classroom.
OTHER ITEMS
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES
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Brazos Valley History Teachers Go To Washington, D.C.
Teachers from Navasota, College Station, and Bryan continued participation this summer in The Mystery and Power of History: More Than Words on a Page - a grant funded through the
Department of Education designed
to improve student achievement by enhancing teachers' knowledge of
traditional American history through intensive ongoing professional
development in both content and research-based teaching strategies. The
grant was funded for just under $1 million for three years. Through
sustained intensive professional development consisting of lectures and
guided readings by expert historians, guided field excursions at some
of the nation's most significant historical sites, and collaborative
work in grade-level teams to integrate content and teaching strategies,
the program is designed to provide teachers with a deeper understanding
and appreciation of traditional American History and enhance their
skills in teaching students to higher standards. The thematic goal of
the project is to deepen teachers' and students' understanding of how
the principles of liberty and democratic government have helped to
shape America's social, political and legal institutions.
Brazos
Valley history teachers on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with
Congressman Chet Edwards - part of this summer's activities associated
with the "Mystery and Power of History: More Than Words on a Page"
history collaboration among Navasota, College Station, and Bryan ISDs.  |
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Rattler Band Takes Summer Trip to New York City
The
Rattler Band visited New York City this summer, hitting the city's
traditional tourist spots in addition to attending a concert by the New
York Philharmonic. The famous symphony orchestra, organized in 1842, is
the oldest American symphonic institution and plays in Avery Fisher
Hall located in New York's Lincoln Center. Band students also got to
visit Wall Street and the site of George Washington's inauguration, the
Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and Central Park. This is the second
big trip band director Martin England has coordinated for Navasota
students. The band visited Chicago two years ago.
The Navasota High School band in New York City's famous Central Park.  |
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Our hope is to keep you informed about what is happening on the campuses of Navasota ISD. Please submit ideas
for coverage and help us share with students, teachers, and the greater
community how the students of Navasota are learning, leading, and
succeeding.
Sincerely,
Scott Powers
Technology & Communications Coordinator
Navasota Independent School District
media@navasotaisd.org
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