| Campus News is a feature segment highlighting
special awards, student/staff recognitions, and other newsworthy
events at Roberta Tipps. Check back with us frequently to see
what's happening on your campus.
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May 2011 - Career Day was held at Tipps on May 10. Students had the opportunity to learn about many different careers and jobs. Presenters used visual aids and hands-on learning experiences to teach students about their profession. Photo #1: Cattle Rancher Kyle Harmon taught first grader Sam E. how to brand cattle.
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April 2011 - The fourth grade teachers and students traveled to Austin on April 21 as part of Education in Action's "Proud to be Texan" learning day program. Students brought their Texas History lessons to life as they visited the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas State Capitol. Read the press release.
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April 2011 - Our school was visited by an impressive lineup of Texas Heroes throughout the week of April 11. The special guests made Texas History come to life through vivid retellings of their struggles and triumphs. Among the master storytellers were Texas Jack, Cynthia Ann Parker, Stephen F. Austin, James Bowie, Susanna Dickinson, Sam Houston, William Barret Travis and Charles Goodnight. |
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April 2011 - The MISD Education Foundation recently announced two district-wide elementary grant programs:
Click here to view the complete list of winners and the photo gallery. |
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February 2011 - Roberta Tipps Elementary was named a "2010 NCEA Higher Performing School" by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA). Congratulations on this outstanding honor! |
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January 2011 - Family Literacy Night took place Thursday, January 20, 2011, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A wonderful dinner was provided by Cici’s Pizza and author Willy Claflin, who wrote “The Uglified Ducky,” who entertained families with stories of Maynard Moose and Gorf the Frog. A special thanks to Cici’s Pizza, SpiritMark, and the Tipps PTA for helping to sponsor the event. |
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January 2011 - Congratulations to the winner of the 2011 Tipps Spelling Bee, Braden Sanders, and runner-up Landon Gartner. Great job! Braden Sanders (pictured below) is a 4th grader in Mrs. Olson's Class. Landon Gartner is a 4th grader in Mrs. Norris' class. Our spelling bee champion will next compete among all K-8 campus winners around the district at the District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Legacy High School. Good luck to Braden Sanders!
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December 2010 - Keeping with the true spirit of giving during the holidays, Tipps students have gone above and beyond to help others this season:
Great job to all who participated! What a positive difference you are making in the community. |
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Tipps Elementary Named to TBEC Honor Roll for 2010
September 3, 2010 - The TBEC (Texas Business & Education Coalition) Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained, academic excellence in Texas. It recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools serving similar student populations. TBEC Honor Roll schools have the highest percentage of students performing at the state’s most rigorous standard -commended- in every subject. Tipps Elementary earned their place on the Honor Roll through hard work and student achievement over an extended period of time. |
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Elementary Science Says "Thank You" for Spring 2010 Grants August 2010 - We would like to thank the MISD Education Foundation for their continued support in funding District-wide Elementary Science grants. This past Spring the MISD Grant Foundation funded the following District-wide Elementary Science grants: Pull It, Twist It, Build It!- 3rd grade Simple Machines To make a donation to the MISD Education Foundation, please visit their website: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/foundation/home.htm |
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| Unique Haiti Relief Fundraiser February 2010 - Tracy Clark's Tipps Elementary 3rd grade class recently created and sold a chocolate cookbook (started as a culminating activity to the novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") and all proceeds are going to the Red Cross for the Haiti disaster. They sold 160 cookbooks and raised $800.00! A representative from Red Cross is coming to the school on Thursday. March 4, 2010 at 9:30 am to accept the donation. |
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Dollars and Toys Spread Holiday Joy! Two is better than one, giving is much more fun! December 2009 - Roberta Tipps Elementary participated in two community outreach opportunities- a toy drive to benefit the Wesley Mission Center and a fundraiser event in honor of Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County. Students and staff had two opportunities to spread joy in our community. Each grade level had their own toy theme, and for every dollar brought for Meals on Wheel, students were given a car to color and attach to a bulletin board located at the front of the school. The students and staff of Roberta Tipps donated a total of 268 toys and raised $1,368 for Meals on Wheels.
Tipps Students Participate in Food Drive December 2009 - The students of Tipps Elementary donated 2,278 food items to benefit the Living Word Pantry in Mansfield. Ms. Clark's third grade class won first place for donating the most items with a count of 443 food items. The Character in Action Committee members assisted in collecting the food items from classes and helping load the truck brought to transport the items.
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