Ella Barnes Elementary School

United We Shine and today our Teacher Stars SHINED SUPERNOVA style!!
All grade level teachers came together today for Making Connections sessions as we gear up for the new school year! 🧠✨ Barnes Teachers show up every day to UNLEASH their potential and share it with others. Our scholars are in for a super charged year!

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover how we feel about the amazing educators who led sessions and those who came ready to grow, collaborate, and inspire. This is how we build momentum for a strong year ahead!

#United We Shine

about 1 month ago, Jennifer Aguilar

2nd Grade, Ready, Set, Launch OFF in RLA

Hey Star Families!

We're excited to share a fun opportunity for our shining Stars! ✨ The King Mustang Cheer Team in hosting a Cheer Clinic, and they're inviting our students to join the fun!

This is a great chance for our students to learn cheer skills, build confidence, and connect with the Mustang spirit as they look ahead to their future!

📣Whether your child is new to cheer or already loves to perform, this clinic is open to 1st-6th grade levels. Plus, participants will get the chance to perform during a Mustang football game! 🏈

Check out the flyer below for all the details on dates, times, registration info, and more! ⬇️

Let's show our Star pride and cheer on the Mustangs! 🌟🐎📣

7 days ago, Kathy Ritter

Hello STAR Familes!
We hope everyone enjoyed the long three-day weekend with family and friends! 💙
This week we’re excited to welcome you to Open House on Thursday from 6:00–7:00 PM. Come see your child’s classroom, meet teachers, and learn more about the great things happening at our school. We can’t wait to see you there!

Be sure to stop by the cafeteria at 6:45 PM to meet the PTA:
You wanna join our PTA?
Come on, let’s lend a hand!
We want to see you at meetings—
At events… around the land!
We used to make things happen
With fun and fundraising, too,
I wish you’d come and help us—
Because we need you!

#UnitedWeShine

8 days ago, Jennifer Aguilar

Charming Stars Families,

We are thrilled to invite you to the Charming Stars Tryouts! This is an exciting opportunity for our talented students to shine. Please read the details below carefully:

Parent Meeting:
Mandatory attendance required. We’ll share essential information about the season ahead, schedules, expectations, and more.
August 18t @ 4:30 pm

Student Practice Requirement:
All students must participate in every practice day. Consistent attendance is key to building skills, confidence, and team spirit.

August 18th - August 21st 3:15 pm - 4:30pm

28 days ago, Jennifer Aguilar

Shining STAR Families, we can't wait to see you on Monday for the first day of school! In the meantime, please use the registration link you received last month from PowerSchool Enrollment (check your spam if you do not see it) to complete Returning Student Registration, which ensures we have all your required forms and — most important — accurate phone numbers and email addresses on file.
Need help? Call our Front Office Rock STAR Team at (361)878-7330.

New families, we are happy to help you register as well. Please go to https://www.ccisd.us/o/ccisd/page/enrollment to begin the enrollment process!

1st Day of School
Parents, we will maintain the same expectations as last school year. On the first day of school, we need your assistance in ensuring the safety of all our students. As part of our ongoing commitment to a secure environment, we will continue to refrain from allowing students to be escorted past the cones when dropping off students for all grade levels. While we understand how important it is for you to be involved in your child’s school experiences, this policy will help us maintain a safe environment for everyone. We recognize the importance of leading your student to their classroom on the first day and understand the anticipation and reluctance they may feel as they return to school. However, our staff will be available to assist students to their classrooms. Finally, we highly recommend that you attend "Meet the Teacher" to introduce your scholar to teachers and staff and to receive additional information.
See you soon!

about 1 month ago, Jennifer Aguilar

#United We Shine

about 1 month ago, Jennifer Aguilar

Corpus Christi ISD is proud to announce the next phase of its 1:1 for everyone, which expands access to digital learning tools for all grade levels. During the 2025–26 school year, students in grades K–12 will have access to a district-issued device. Students in grades 3 through 5 will have access to a 1:1 device while at school, and students in grades 6-12 will have a device directly assigned to them for use at school and home. Families of students in grades 3–8 will also have the option to request that their child’s device be sent home for extended learning opportunities. Highlights of the Initiative: Internet filters: All devices will be equipped with internet filtering to help ensure safe browsing at school and home. Insurance options: Families will have access to device insurance options ranging from $15-$30, which can be found on the school webstore. Student Technology Service Center: Certified high school student technicians will continue to provide device repair and maintenance through the Student Technology Service Center, supporting both sustainability and career-ready skills development. “Providing devices for each student ensures equitable access districtwide and enables students to take learning beyond the four walls of the classroom, when appropriate,” said Director of Technology Support Services Janelle Reyes. To learn more about the 1:1 Student Device Initiative—including FAQs, please visit ccisd.us/page/technology-services or reach out through Let’s Talk or by contacting Technology Services by texting (361) 600-3691 or emailing Let’s Talk at ccisd.tx@k12-lets-talk.com

4 months ago, CCISD

Join us for World Kindness Day on November 13 and wear a cardigan in the spirit of Fred Rogers- encouraging spreading kindness everyday!

10 months ago, Kathy Ritter

When Amazon fails you.......Mr. M ordered a Sunshine Bear shirt (so he says, we are skeptical given his technology skills), but he received a Grumpy Bear shirt. When staff started asking why he was Grumpy Bear, he realized he had the wrong shirt! LOL With the help of a Sharpie and a happy face, his shirt is fixed!

10 months ago, Kathy Ritter