Our OUTSTANDING Jets Cheerleaders did amazing yesterday at the Cheer Challenge Showcase! Thank you Ms. Sims and Ms. Nolan for the countless hours you both put in for our Jets! 📣 GO JETS! 🌟 @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

The Winter Break Countdown has begun! Today, our students wore their Reindeer attire to celebrate the 15 Days of Holiday Cheer! Stay tuned for the rest of the activities we have planned to celebrate the Winter Break Countdown ❄ @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

The Holiday Cheer continues at San Jacinto with Dress like an Elf! Our students and staff looked great in their elf attire! Tomorrow is going to look BRIGHT for our students! 😉 @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II Follow us @DallasISDatWork

San Jacinto REPRESENTED at the annual Oncor Kids Race today! Thank you Coach S for getting our students and families involved for this amazing event! GO JETS! #ReachingForTheStars #SJChangeMakers @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

Fridays are for pizza! Yesterday, we celebrated our students who met their Reading and Math Goals and grew for MAP! These students worked really hard and it showed! Congratulations 4A and 3A! Christina Nolan @Steps2Samuell Dallas ISD Region II

Saturdays are for CHEER! A HUGE congratulations to our Jets Cheer Team on placing 1ST PLACE at the Cheer Showcase! We are so proud of you all! Thank you Ms. Sims and Ms. Nolan for the endless hours you put into our girls! 📣 GO JETS! @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

AMAZING things are happening at San Jacinto! Look at these amazing 5th graders Ecosystems projects! They have worked so hard and the end result was WOW 🤩 Great job 5th Graders and Ms. Contreras! Y’all are true #SJChangeMakers! @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

The votes are in and our January Teacher and Staff Member of the Month is... 🥁 Mr. Mendez and Ms. Gonzalez! This duo goes above and beyond for our students and community in everything they do! Congratulations you two! 🎉 @Steps2Samuell Hector Dallas ISD Region II

Check out our 5th grade Jets! Today, they worked on their Science Fair Projects and we are already blown away! Shoutout to Ms. Contreras for always letting our Jets creativity flow! Way to #ReachForTheStars 💫 Sarah Hafley-Mendoza @Steps2Samuell Hector DallasISD Math

💖 The expressions on our Jets faces makes my heart burst! @kasscontreras97 You consistently bring Science to life through hands on experiments! We appreciate you helping our Jets Reach for the Stars!👩🏻‍🔬

Principal Mendoza was the first in her family to graduate from college!

Hey! We know her! That’s our Principal! We are beyond grateful to have Mrs. Mendoza leading us every day! She is the TRUE #SJChangeMaker! Sarah Hafley-Mendoza @Steps2Samuell Hector

CILT Leadership Team 2024-2025! Learning & leading - let’s gooooo GAME ON! LEVEL UP! ✨ @Steps2Samuell Hector Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Jessie Helms Team Dallas ISD Melissa Doss Shalunda Sims Christina Nolan Ricardo Julio Mendez Kassandra Contreras

We did say that the “move” this year was to #LevelUp 👀 Yesterday, our 3-5 Chess Team competed in the Chess Tournament and brought home the bronze, silver, and gold medals! We are so proud of our Jets! Thank you Ms. Contreras and Ms. Gomez for doing this for our students!

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Hafley-Mendoza as the new Principal of Kiest Elementary! She is ready to lead us with light to ensure our Kiest All-Stars shine BRIGHT! #AllStars Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dr. Nancy Bernardino Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde

Check out our newest All-Star, Ms. Sims! Ms. Sims is facilitating the first Specialized Academy, where staff will gain hands-on training in classroom setup, behavior management, GoalBook and TeachTown, and leave with ready-to-use resources! Way to go Ms. Sims! #LeadingWithLight

Yesterday, we welcomed the All Star Team to the 25-26 school year! Coffee, a motivational speaker, and a baked potato bar?! Kiest is truly the place to be! A huge thank you to United to Learn for the surprise! We are truly thankful for your partnership! #TimeToShine 🌟

Hey, that’s me! I’m so honored to be chosen as the Teacher of the Month! 🥹 This year has been beyond amazing and I’m truly happy to be apart of the All Star team! #WeAreKiest!

Our DI Team competed in the DI competition a couple weeks ago and 🥁🥁 WE RECEIVED 1ST PLACE AND ARE MOVING ON TO STATE! We are so proud of our DI Team and our coach, Ms. Contreras, for their dedication to their amazing skit! Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dallas ISD Region V Schools

Advancing to STATE!! Waaay to goooo Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School DI Team! From your creative props, skit, and outfits - I was genuinely impressed! Thank you for making me laugh multiple times! THANK YOU Coach Kassandra Contreras for your IMPACT BEYOND the classroom! State here we come!!! 🌟❤️🏆