District News

Mr. Rosas’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in Miller Middle School's Manufacturing program are turning leftover wood scraps into something practical—wooden toolboxes!

As part of their latest project, students are measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing their toolboxes while putting their woodworking skills to use. The project gives students an opportunity to work with real materials, follow a building process, and see their efforts take shape into something they can use.

It’s a great example of how a CTE classroom provides students with opportunities to create, build, and learn by doing—while making good use of materials that might otherwise go to waste.

Science in action! Ms. Harrison’s class at Hernandez Elementary put their investigative skills to work by exploring how different materials dissolve in water. From making predictions to recording observations, our young scientists were learning by doing!

The San Marcos High School Cross Country teams hit the course bright and early Friday morning, bringing the stamina and determination to the Hays Invitational at Five Mile Dam Park in San Marcos! Isabela Hathcock led the way in the Varsity Girls race, finishing 28th out of 229 runners and crossing the finish line as the second overall freshman in the race! To view the full Cross Country schedule please visit smcisd.net. Keep running strong, Rattlers!

Students were engaged in hands-on learning across Travis Elementary on September 3!

In Ms. Vasquez’s art class, students explored Zentangle patterns, using creativity, focus, and imagination to create unique designs. In Ms. Garcia’s class, students strengthened their English Language Arts skills by reading an excerpt from the story Fire and diving into reading and comprehension. In the library, students brought the stories they were reading to life by building and creating items inspired by their books—connecting literacy with hands-on creativity.

Our Hernandez Elementary Dual Language students are becoming heroes of their own learning! Students in ELAR focused on reading and strengthening their comprehension skills by thoughtfully answering questions, demonstrating their understanding of texts, and using textual evidence to support their responses. Through meaningful reading experiences, these young heroes are building the critical thinking and literacy skills needed for continued success!