Check out Solar Boys if you are interested in a developing leaders of today, tomorrow, and forever! Solar Preparatory School for Boys Dr. Nancy Bernardino Derek Thomas Jameile R. Choice, Ed.D.

Empowering our boys for excellence! We are Solar! Solar Preparatory School for Boys Derek Thomas Student Activities

Join in, fellow PBL Teachers, by retweeting this post if you are a proud PBL teacher and advocate! #PBLWorks #PBL #PBLteachers #activelearning

Congratulations to Alicia Iwasko & Derek Thomas, two of our ALP Alums, on being recognized as Principals of the Year by Dallas ISD! Your dedication and leadership are inspiring examples for educators everywhere. #PrincipalsOfTheYear

When you see the founding 5th Grade Team on a huge poster, how can you not get excited! Student Activities Derek Thomas Solar Preparatory School for Boys

Rain 🌧️ didn’t not stop Solar Preparatory School for Boys they were ready to debate! Student Activities Derek Thomas

🎤🤖 Elementary Debate Tournament #1 is here! Topic: Does artificial intelligence do more harm than good? With 248 students, 50 coaches, and 46 schools, we’re celebrating a day of civil debate, one of the most important skills a child can learn. Let’s begin! ⭐️🏆 #futureleaders

🤖 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

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.

⁦⁦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 ⁦⁦

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

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!

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!!! 🌟❤️🏆

The SHINE keeps on coming! This Saturday our All Star Robotics Team competed in the Regional Championship and they placed 5th out of 21 schools! We are so proud of this team and their coach, Mr. Araujo! #GoAllStars 🌟 Sarah Hafley-Mendoza Ryan Bott Dallas ISD Region V Schools Dr. Nancy Bernardino

7 National Certificates for STEM Teaching🏅Jasmine ⁦Irma Rangel YWLS⁩ MariaUrsula@Prin_RuSanchez ⁦Saraid⁩ ⁦Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School⁩ Katharine A.W. Blanton DISD Elizabeth ⁦Solar Preparatory School for Girls⁩ Adrienne Home of the Griffins ⁦Dr. Elena S. Hill⁩ ⁦⁦Nicole Bixby⁩

Excited to be a National STEM Certified Teacher! 🙌 One year later, still growing, sharpening my knowledge, and sharing it to better prepare our future. 💡✨ Thank you, Nicole Bixby for your on going support! Sarah Hafley-Mendoza #STEM #LifelongLearner