Rebecca Ross

Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶 The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.

4th Graders were Lyft Drivers this week. They programmed a @Sphero Bolt to follow a path to pick up "passengers". We had a lot fun working on our debugging skills and adding silly messages and animations to the programs. @NISDSTEMLabs @NISDMcDermott

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

For the first time in over 50 years, humans are Moonbound. At 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 UTC) NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft lifted off from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. go.nasa.gov/4tlRfRS

The @NISDMcDermott Falcon Finders did an amazing job at the @NISD Robotics Championship this weekend! We got to visit with some former students on the @NISDRawlinson Teams. And my co-coach won the Distinguished Coach Award! Well deserved!

@NISDMcDermott Falcons are coding K-5th grade! I love how learning basic programming strengths students logical thinking while being fun and engaging. @NISDSTEMLabs

@NISDMcDermott STEAM Night was so much fun! Thanks to all of our teachers, families, and community volunteers for showing up last night.

Planetarium time @NISDMcDermott What an amazing experience to bring to the night sky and the wonders of space to our students. I can't tell you how many kids have come up and raved about it afterward. @NISD @NISDElemScience

These firsties got to grow lettuce in STEM with @TeachMsRoss and we even got to try a piece! 🥬 @NISDMcDermott

Last weekend, the @NISDMcDermott Falcon Finders had an amazing time at the Robotics Competition! We showcased the coding, research, and team building these kids have done over the past school year. We can't wait for finals! @NISDElemScience @SollarsAmalia

So proud of my firsties for meeting and exceeding their goal on @Istationed and special thanks to @TeachMsRoss for 3D printing them gold stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @NISDMcDermott

It's been a short week, but a busy week in the @NISDMcDermott STEM Lab. These kids are amazing! I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. ❤️

Kinder City Planners in action! We learned about urban planning and important community workers and buildings. @NISDSTEMLabs @NISDMcDermott

We invite you to participate in the NEF Cornhole Tournament on February 4th! Your participation helps fund grants and scholarships for our @NISD community. Grab a partner and secure your spot today! Register here: secure.qgiv.com/for/generalnef…

Each 1st Grader is taking home their very own pothos ivy. We reused old water bottles and learned about plant parts and their basic needs! Hopefully our hydroponic gardens grow as well as these ivy plants! @NISDMcDermott @NISDSTEMLabs @NISDElemScience

Can 4th graders @NISDMcDermott redesign a dog's prosthetic leg? Yes! For our culminating 3D printing project, students evaluated the example prosthetic's structure, suggested improvements, then redesigned it in @tinkercad to boost function and 3D design skills! @NISDSTEMLabs

Day 9 -Unwrap the Magic of MagicSchool.AI! 🎁 Meet the NISD SCR Writing Feedback Tool: built on STAAR rubrics it helps score consistently, highlights strengths/needs, & creates student-ready feedback. #12MagicalDays [bit.ly/atmagic25] <<< click to see in action

We had an AMAZING session today in @tinkercad with lots of different teachers and classrooms joining for our "Snowflake Symmetry" design day! Great questions and great designs! Watch it now: youtu.be/gCoqoBqZ0uE #Tinkercad #Tutorial #HowTo #3Ddesign #winter #snow @boxlightinc

What a fun Family Fine Arts Night ❄️☃️ @NISDMcDermott ! We heard a great choir performance, enjoyed the student's art display, and had crafts that got the whole family involved! Thanks to our amazing art @MsCreggArt and music teachers! @NISD_FineArts

@STEMStancey @NISDMcDermott @nisdnef Thank you!

@TeachMsRoss @NISDMcDermott @nisdnef Yay!! So fun! Congrats ❤️

Huge thanks to the Northside Education Foundation for my #NEF Grant, Breakout to Achieve! Our Breakout EDU boxes will unlock creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills @NISDMcDermott Can't wait to get started! @nisdnef