For many young, fledgling readers, storytime on the carpet is the most anticipated classroom activity. Jan McMillan (B.S. Education ’69, CALT) especially loves this magical time of day when she reads aloud to children. Though she may be retired from her 35-plus career in teaching, she continues to ignite the… read more
UT Elementary Now Offering Pre-K-5 Spanish Lessons
The United States is largely monolingual. In fact, only about 20 percent of the total population speaks a language other than English, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Eunice Tanco, a 15-year veteran teacher at UT Elementary School, wants to help change that statistic. Starting this fall, she’s teaching interactive… read more
Getting the School Year Started Right: Back to School Night!
UT Elementary School Principal Nicole Whetstone, Assistant Principal Melissa Garcia and faculty welcomed parents and students to Back to School Night on August 30. Teachers provided information about expectations for the school year and had a chance to officially meet parents. A number of great community organizations and supporters took part… read more
UT Elementary School Gets New Look
Teachers and students began the school year in updated, bright classrooms at The University of Texas Elementary School. During the summer, new classrooms were added and all existing classrooms were renovated, including updates to the floors, interior and exterior paint, new decking and modernized classroom technology. Currently the courtyard is… read more
Little Longhorns Celebrate Diez y Seis
UT Elementary School kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun-filled Diez y Seis celebration on Friday, Sept. 14. In honor of the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain, first-grade students donned traditional sombreros and danced with maracas before an audience of teachers, classmates and family members. As part of… read more
Little Longhorns Raise More Than $7,000 for Heart Health
Students at UT Elementary School (UTES) improved their cardiovascular skills to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart program. Coach Tori Sheard hosted the Heart Challenge fundraiser in which 96 students grades PreK-5th grade jumped rope for a total of 65 minutes between March 22nd… read more
UT Elementary Earns No Place for Hate Designation
UT Elementary has been officially designated as a No Place for Hate school for the 2017-2018 academic year by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). To earn the designation, schools commit to several anti-bias and diversity related activities throughout the year. They must also demonstrate leadership in teaching and modeling respect for individual and… read more
UT Elementary Fundraiser Event Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
UT Elementary School celebrated its 15-year anniversary with more than 230 guests at a special fundraising dinner held on Monday, April 9. The event, which raised nearly $120,000, spotlighted the school’s signature “Margin of Excellence” programs including social and emotional learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), multicultural arts, music,… read more
Little Longhorns Turn the Classroom Into the Board Room on Market Fair Day
Throughout the first week of March, second-graders at UT Elementary School have been busy designing product prototypes, strategizing marketing plans and crafting pitches in the hopes of winning over judges at the Market Fair on Friday, March 6. Just minutes before presenting their products to the judges, the students practiced… read more
Faculty Spotlight: Kameron Koeffler, UTES Third-Grade Teacher
For nearly two years, Kameron Koeffler has been teaching language arts and social studies to third-graders at UT Elementary School. The greatest part of the job, he says, is helping his Little Longhorns grow into lifelong learners. “I enjoy the freedom that I have as a teacher to incorporate systems,… read more
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