My Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) made me feel so loved and appreciated today for National School Counselors Day! Thank you!!! Alief ISD Counseling Alief ISD Mireya Lara

Still reading my fan mail from all my Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) and came across this gem 💎 😍 If you know what it means, post it in the comments...💕🥰 Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) SIR Boys Club practicing acts of kindness by preparing chocolate covered strawberries and kindness notes for their loved ones 💕🍫🍓 Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

So thankful for all the Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) that helped in making this Perseverance Pep Rally a success! Y'all rocked the house! Alief ISD Counseling

PLAY BALL!!! The bases are loaded and our Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) SIR Boys Club is learning the basic skills of t-ball/baseball. Which way to the Sandlot? Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our Kinder and Pre-K Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) are learning about careers from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! Yee-Haw! 🤠🦙 Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our 4th grade Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) are super stoked about becoming Miller Mavericks! Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our multi-talented and creative family center director Ms. Carter along with DJ Def Jam Blaster from Majic 102FM on the wheels of steel teaching our Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) about the art of DJ -ing during our Rees Elementary Career Day! Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our littlest Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) got an exciting visit from our Community Volunteer Fire Department! Career Day Part 2 🔥 #CareersOnWheels Alief ISD Counseling Mireya Lara

Our Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) enjoying their last SIR Boys Club meeting and end-of-year cookout sponsored by our resident grillmaster, Mr. Patrick Cherry. We discussed grill and food safety and the finer points of cookout hospitality. Followed by signing each other's EOY baseball.

Our patriotic Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) Flag Crew lowered their last flag this afternoon and handed the charge over to their Third Grade trainees. 🥹 Fare thee well, little patriots! We're going to miss you! USA! USA! USA!

Research shows writing by hand leads to better recognition and understanding of letters. It also improves memory and recall of words. Handwriting Helps Kids Learn. Here’s How to Make the Most of It kqed.org/mindshift/6528…

Educators can help students increase their working memory capacity by explicitly teaching students about how their brains work. edutopia Helping Elementary Students Improve Their Working Memory edutopia.org/article/boosti…

Here's what to know about the changes students, K-12 schools and colleges can expect now that the legislation is officially law. What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' will change for students, schools and colleges npr.org/2025/07/18/nx-…

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office invites students and families to the Mayor’s Back to School Fest on Saturday, August 2, 2025! 📚🎒 Enjoy FREE backpacks, school supplies, health screenings, and other valuable resources to help you start the school year strong. Register here:

📅 Mark your calendars! Join us at Rees PVAA for Meet the Teacher on Thursday, Aug 7th, 4:30-6:30 PM. Get ready to kick off an exciting new school year! 🎭🎨🎶 #ReesPVAA #MeetTheTeacher #BackToSchool

"Children who build strong language skills and healthy family connections early are more likely to succeed in school and less likely to face behavioral or mental health challenges later in life." Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) Alief ISD Counseling

Look, Rees Elementary (Performing & Visual Arts Academy) 👇🏽 someone smarter than me is saying the same thing I always say... "Helping children feel safe and loved is a prerequisite for learning to occur." Alief ISD Counseling PASS Department Mireya Lara youtube.com/post/UgkxWOKnC…

These bad brain habits can keep people from being the best versions of themselves. Here’s what can be done about them. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/curios…

“Music is the universal language of mankind.”