EMPOWER RALLY 2016
Around 5,000 CCISD staff members from all schools and departments gathered together at Challenger Columbia Stadium last week for the 2016 Empower Rally. The morning of this teacher in-service day was full of school pride. Inspirational speakers and student performances united the crowd as we celebrated the accomplishments and dedication of our team. Thank you to those who helped make the rally a success, including the students from various campuses who spent their day off entertaining staff! Click here to watch the Empower Rally in its entirety.
ROSS TURNS 50
A lot has changed in 50 years, but at Ross Elementary, one thing has stayed the same: the love for its students.  On September 29, hundreds of current and former students, teachers and other faculty members gathered to celebrate their beloved school. The ceremony highlighted the achievements of the campus and its students.  The icing on the (birthday) cake was the presentation of a 500-pound roadrunner statue named Rocky, hand-crafted by Houston artist Johnny Rojas. The statue will be on display to commemorate the the school's 50th birthday.
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VICTORY LAKES UNVEILS NEW LIBRARY
Libraries have become the hub of our schools, and Victory Lakes Intermediate's new and improved library is a testament of just that. After being under construction all summer, the school recently held an Open House with student-led tours for staff across the District. I t has become a place for lots of great learning, which includes an area for students to ask questions through a variety of digital tools, and even a MakerSpace area where students with common interests come together to create projects.
ROBINSON CHARACTER RALLY
Robinson Elementary had a special guest attend their Character Assembly this month. Native-Houstonian and road racing cyclist Lawson Craddock rode in his first Tour de France this past summer and spoke to students about never giving up on their goals.
VOLUNTEER FOR LCE MOBILE DISTRIBUTION
Every month, the Rotary Club of League City hosts a Mobile Food Distribution service to help provide food to families in the League City Elementary community.  Around 15-20 volunteers are needed per hour to help distribute food to families. In September, the service organization provided food to more than 180 families representing more than 800 people. The next food distribution is on October 13 from 1-4 p.m. at League City Elementary. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to register.
CROSS COUNTRY WITH CHARACTER
Members of the Clear Brook High School Boys Cross Country team volunteered with Ainsley's Angels at the "Run Houston! 5K Race" at the University of Houston. Ainsley's Angels is a program that allows people with physical and mental disabilities to compete in races across the country. The students pushed the riders in their wheelchairs to enable them to compete in the 5K race.
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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL
New sets of clothes were given to 674 Clear Creek ISD students during Phase I of Operation School Bell recently. All of this thanks to the Assistance League of the Bay Area, a non-profit organization completely staffed by volunteers. Operation School Bell has provided new clothing for school-age children across multiple districts in the area since 1997.
PK-12 PARADE
Students from Hall Elementary and Clear Springs High School gathered to show their PK-12 spirit for a current 5th grade student who is battling cancer.
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