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Irving, TX
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ποΈπ» Future architects in the making! After learning what it means to be an architect, our students put their creativity and engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own haunted houses using a variety of materials! Spooky STEM fun! πποΈ @IrvingLibraries
Our @fmgilbert 4th graders had a hauntingly good time reading Thereβs a Ghost in This House! π» Inspired by the illustrations, they layered tracing paper over their pictures to create their own ghostly scenes! π¨π @IrvingLibraries
Starting our Library PLC with some hands-on fun using @Sphero SNAP! π€β¨ Learning, creating, and exploring together! @IrvingLibraries m
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β¨6 Weeks of Literacy, Learning & Library Impactπ
From books flying off the shelves π to engaging lessons π‘ and digital resources π», our @irvingisd libraries are building readers, thinkers & lifelong learners!
Every checkout, lesson & click counts! π
π»π°π‘ @fmgilbert First graders read The Bear, the Hare and the Fair today, then brought the story to life with a little coding fun! Students coded their Bee-Bots to travel around the fair and stop at all the rides! π’ποΈ @IrvingLibraries
πΆπ Music meets STEM in the library! Students read Adelaβs Mariachi Band and then made some music of their own using @makeymakey bongo drums! πͺπ΅ They loved exploring how technology can bring music to life! @IrvingLibraries
The 1st Six Weeks in the @fmgilbert Grizzly Library were BUSY! Students were reading, creating, coding, building & exploring through Beanstack, Sora, Sphero Indi, LEGO SPIKE, STEM challenges & more! Weβre building readers, creators & problem-solvers! β€οΈ @IrvingLibraries
Way to go @fmgilbert Grizzlies!!!
πOur 1st 6 Weeks results are in, & our readers have logged 1.5 MILLION MINUTES toward our @irvingisd πmillion-minute goalπ
Celebrating our π Top Readers & Top Campuses for leading the way! Every page, every book & every minute counts as we build a community of readers ππ
πΆ Β‘AzΓΊcar! πΆ @fmgilbert Students learned about Celia Cruz and her contributions to salsa music! ππ½πΊ Then they explored the science of sound by creating their own harmonicas and learning how vibrations make sound. A perfect mix of music, culture, and STEM! β€οΈ @IrvingLibraries
ππ Ending the six weeks with our @beanstackapp winners! These awesome readers earned gift certificates to spend at the Scholastic Book Fair! πποΈ
Way to track those reading minutes and keep crushing your reading goals! ππ
@IrvingLibraries @fmgilbert
π¨ STEM CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! After reading The Antlered Ship, @fmgilbert 4th grade students teamed up to BUILD, TEST & COLLABORATE! π€ Using STEM materials, they engineered their own boats and put them to the ultimate testβWILL IT FLOAT?! πΆπ @IrvingLibraries
π¨π‘ 1st graders became ENGINEERS today! They collaborated with their teams to design and create a brand-new toy or tool. π§°β¨ Creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving in action! β€οΈπ» @IrvingLibraries
Inquiry-based learning in action! πToday, our 2nd grade students explored the amazing world of axolotls using @LightboxEdu! They discovered some fascinating factsβand the best part? Each student went home with their very own axolotl βpetβ! π¦π©· @IrvingLibraries
Grizzlies leading the climb to an A! ππ»
Let's Go Grizzlies! π»β€οΈ Our Gilbert Elementary campus was celebrated today as they improved their accountability rating from an F to a B for the 2025-2026 School Year! We are so excited and proud of the remarkable growth in our district. π
Stay tuned for more campus rating celebrations! π₯³
#ExcellenceInAction @fmgilbert
π§±@fmgilbert kindergarten became LEGO-tects today after reading Boxitects! πβ¨ They put their creativity and building skills to work as they designed, built, and explored with LEGO! ποΈπ§± @IrvingLibraries
Our Grizzlies are working together and exploring STEM materials! π» First up: @LEGOEducation SPIKE Essential! After reading World Cup Women, students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to build a bus that can carry the team to the big game! β½οΈ @IrvingLibraries
Benny Bean is keeping track of all our Grizzly @beanstackapp minutes! How many minutes can @fmgilbert read and log this year? β€οΈπ»π @IrvingLibraries
ππ° Bunnies on the Bus inspired some STEM learning in the library! After reading, our students explored STEM materials and different modes of transportation to design and build their very own buses. The big question: How many bunnies can their buses hold? @IrvingLibraries
Missing two members, but so excited to work with my new team! ππ Itβs going to BEE a great year! π
Students dove headfirst into @Sorareadingapp today in the @fmgilbert library! ππ» With 24/7 access to eBooks and audiobooks, their next great read is always right at their fingertips! β¨π @IrvingLibraries
