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Congratulations to all of our entrants in the GPISD Environmental Art Contest.  Winners received their awards Saturday, May 15, 2010 at MAYFEST.  Several of the winners were from Powell Elementary---Way to go Palominoes!  All entries were encouraged by our art teacher, Mr. Kevin Pennebaker. 

Click here for photo images of the winning work...

A big thank you to ALL of our parents for the INCREDIBLE staff lunches that have been provided this school year!  THEY HAVE BEEN SO APPRECIATED AND WELL LOVED BY ALL THE STAFF AT POWELL!!!!!

Our April luncheon is photographed below:

Powell Elementary received a grant from the GPISD Education Foundation to implement 4th/5th grade Literature Circles with the librarian while utilizing interactive technologies to promote comprehension and 21st century learning skills. 

Powell Elementary students, staff and parents donated at total of $2000.00 to the American Red Cross to help Haiti!  Thank you all for your generosity and willingness to help!

Please click on AMERICAN RED CROSS if you would like to learn more about them.

Congratulations to our winners from the GPISD Science Fair!  All the winners will also appear on the district website. 

Kinder/First Grade
1st Place: Lauren Raymond for "Survivor"
Honorable Mention: Michael Cannon for "Which Paper Towel Holds Most Water?"

2nd Grade
1st Place: Abigail Thomas for "Mixin' It Up"

3rd Grade
3rd Place: Parker Barnes for "Corrosion"

4th Grade
1st Place: Victoria Shaw for "Lullaby or Rockaby?"

5th Grade
3rd Place: Maria Escueta for "Science of Sound"
 

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Teacher of the Year, Ms. Brown!

Ms. Brown has been teaching for 14 years at Powell Elementary.  She has 3 sons: two who attend Texas Tech University, and one at South Grand Prairie HS.  She spent 5 years teaching Kindergarten before moving to the 5th grade.

Powell Elementary is “Palomino Proud” of our 100th Day of School Celebration. Each grade level set out to donate 100 items to the Brighter Tomorrows Organization of Grand Prairie. This battered women’s shelter received the following:

 "The Legend of Ross the Reader" and "Ross the Reader and the Adventure o the Pirate's Treasure" are both on sale for ONLY $5.00 each. Accompanying audio CDs can be purchased for $2.00 each.
See SCHOOL LIBRARIAN for details and ORDER FORMS. (If book cover images not visible, click READ MORE)