🤖 Elementary Debate Tournament
46 schools Proud of our 5th grade team placing 4th overall 🏆 1 student Top 10 of 248
All others earned Silver or Gold First year bringing debate to Kiest wasn’t easy, but when you set the bar high, students rise.
Sarah Hafley-Mendoza

Second round of student-led conferences—scholars taking the lead and owning their learning. Student agency in action. 📚✨Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School #StudentAgency #StudentVoice #FutureLeaders #Education #6thgrade

Quality time & impactful support with Fabiola Martinez Matthew Hight United to Learn CEO Tim Hise’s visit today Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School! Throwback 2014 pic when Hise visited my classroom & genuinely celebrated & encouraged me! A core memory to this day! Full circle moment. #FuelingSuccess💙

Sixth grade teacher at Kiest Elementary, Ms. Driskell, invited us to witness her students’ PBL projects focused on their experience with visiting the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Their presentations represent creativity, rigor, critical thinking, and understanding.

Saturday School + DI Competitions = SHINING SATURDAY! Our All Stars are out representing Kiest today at their DI competitions, and we are cheering you on! Kiest STAYS WINNING! #TheStarsOfTheEastside Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dallas ISD Region V Schools Dr. Nancy Bernardino

Hey! That’s our super “star” teacher, Ms. Driskell! We are so proud of our 6th Grade All Stars that put everything into their projects and presentation! #GoAllStars! Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dallas ISD Region V Schools Dr. Nancy Bernardino

In partnership with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School 6th-grade students used the Upstander field trip to drive reading, writing, discussing, & thinking to synthesize information into a presentation. Bringing more meaning by presenting to a live audience. #SocialStudiesStandouts

⁦⁦Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School⁩ PBL Showcase🔥Presentations, student-created videos & games + Call to Action🔥Thanks ⁦Saraid Driskell⁩ for creating space for authentic, student‑driven research & reflection! ⁦⁦⁦Dr. Nancy Bernardino⁩ ⁦Dr. Elena S. Hill⁩ DISDSocialStudies⁩ ⁦⁦

Kudos Saraid Driskell and Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School scholars for your ✨hard work and ✨synergy. Your dynamic presentations were inspiring!

Thank you Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde for the sweet treat! Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School Team Dallas ISD Ryan Bott

Dr. Elena S. Hill THANK YOU for making the time to visit Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School and experience our 6th Grade All Stars present their moving, powerful PBL Holocaust projects! Saraid Driskell impact is truly infinite! 🔥#Upstanders ❤️Ryan Bott Dr. Nancy Bernardino Matthew Hight Student Activities

Scholars Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School were LOCKED IN During our science lesson, they identified and compared prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells, then applied their learning in our garden. Real-world science + fresh air = deeper engagement 🌿📚 #OutdoorLearning #ScienceInAction Sarah Hafley-Mendoza

Our Grand Opening Ceremony for our Book Vending Machine, celebrating literacy and community, was a huge success! Thank you atmosenergy and Dallas Education Foundation for our brand new book vending machine! We were also honored to have Trustee Micciche join us for the momentous occasion! 🌟

Our FLL Kiest Explorers presented their projects at the Dallas ISD STEM Expo and that they did! 👏 We are so proud of their creativity and dedication on their projects! 🔍 #StarsinSTEM #ShiningAtTheSTEMExpo Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dr. Nancy Bernardino Dallas ISD Region V Schools

The rain doesn’t stop our All Stars from shining! Today, our Soccer Club toured Eastfield College where they learned about Financial Aid, registration and campus life! A huge thank you to Mr. Saldana for making this dream a reality! Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dallas ISD Region V Schools

Dan Micciche sharing how you can go anywhere through a book, powerful! Dr. Nancy Bernardino’s memory of her little sister Monica Lira Bravo at the local library checking out tons of books, attributed to her becoming a very successful attorney - unforgettable!📚Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School Reading = Victory!

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From handshakes at the door to a drumline welcome, Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School knows how to celebrate reading! All Stars of the Month walked the red carpet and proudly selected new books. Huge thanks to our partners at @AtmosEnergy for helping expand access to books for @DallasSchools students

Thank you Dallas Education Foundation and atmosenergy for pouring into our All Stars and all of Dallas ISD! We couldn’t do this work without all of your support!