In honor of Gifted Education Month, we had to create one of our favorite quotes. Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

Brains were sweating in class this week as our third and forth grade PACE students wrote haikus about Australia that included the “Strine (slang) of Oz”! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

Check out these informative thinking pyramids all about the Australian Aborigines. Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

It’s a great night for Gifted Education in Mobile county! Gifted Education Family Night is a huge success! MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

Mary B Austin was well represented at the first annual MCPSS Gifted Education Family Night! It was exciting to see so many gather to support the unique needs of our gifted learners! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

Creative juices were flowing in class today as we wrapped up our study of Australia by creating games to help others learn about their diverse culture. Of course we had to take time to play the games we created! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

Happy Pi Day! Our day had been filled with transformations, Pi poetry, and of course reciting the digits! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

We’ve had the best time this week repurposing old T-shirts to make woven creations as a part of our study of Africa. We’ve collaborated, created, and communicated all while building community! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed Alabama Gifted

Our Mary B Austin 3rd grade PACE class had the best field trip today exploring the influence of cultures from around the world on our city. Thank you History Museum of Mobile! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

The Mary B Austin Elementary Student Council sponsored collection of NEW socks for the homeless is underway! Let’s fill these boxes! Mary B. Austin Elementary

We’ve had such a fun day recognizing our “Art from the Heart” teachers of the day! Emmalyn is ready to take over the helm for our PACE classes! Mary B. Austin Elementary

Oh, how we have missed one another! It’s a great day when PACE classes resume! Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

We were historical detectives today as we explored primary and secondary sources to learn about child labor practices and reform in the early 1900s. Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Student Council officers! Mary B. Austin Elementary #growinggreatness

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Mary B. Austin Elementary Student Council! Mary B. Austin Elementary #GrowingGreatness

Led by our Student Council, Mary B. Austin students are creating heartfelt cards to show gratitude for the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you, veterans, for your service! Mary B. Austin Elementary #GrowingGreatness #ThankYouVeterans

Learning about American life in the early 1900s took a field trip today for these Austin Innovators! We gathered together to watch the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Ben May Public Library. Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed

January is Gifted Education Month in Alabama! Our PACE students are exploring how small actions can create big impacts through the Butterfly Effect project. Alabama Association for Gifted Children Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed #growinggreatness

Today we celebrated our amazing Student Council with a special luncheon at Mary B. Austin Elementary! Thank you for your leadership and dedication all year long! Mary B. Austin Elementary #GrowingGreatness

Our PACE students created a “Pet Rock Museum” to showcase decades of American history! Each rock represented a decade from the 20th century, celebrating resilience, pop culture, and the American spirit. Mary B. Austin Elementary MCPSS Gifted Ed #GrowingGreatness