Over the weekend we received mail from the following national parks: @Yellowstone National Park, @Glacier Bay National Park, @Olympic National Park, @Grand Teton National Park & @Yosemite National Park! We received very nice letters that shared intersting informationa and facts about each park.
Did you know The Grand is the tallest mountain in the Teton range at 13,775 feet!
At Glacier Bay, Flat Trojan got to join the ranger on perhaps the most unique job in the National Park System. He boarded a cruise ship and spent the day on board with the passengers, teaching them about the park.
Flat Trojan Traveled to Yosemite Falls. He learned it drops 2,425 feet and is made up of 3
different falls: Upper Yosemite Falls, Middle Cascade, and Lower Yosemite Falls.
Did you know The Grand is the tallest mountain in the Teton range at 13,775 feet!
At Glacier Bay, Flat Trojan got to join the ranger on perhaps the most unique job in the National Park System. He boarded a cruise ship and spent the day on board with the passengers, teaching them about the park.
Flat Trojan Traveled to Yosemite Falls. He learned it drops 2,425 feet and is made up of 3
different falls: Upper Yosemite Falls, Middle Cascade, and Lower Yosemite Falls.
Several students had expressed an interest in having a book fair for high school, so mark your calendar! We have a book fair scheduled for September 28- October 1.
Come on out and celebrate Grandparents STEM Night with us on Monday, September 14th ! ***Peep our first EAST Challenge Activity! Congratulations to Ella Funderburk for her awesome desgin!
These are some of the places Flat Trojan has visited this week! Thanks so much to the rangers at Badlands National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Biscayne National Park, & Denali National Park for taking time out of their day to particiapte in our project! A very special thank you to Todd and Angie Ray for taking Flat Trojan on vacation with them out west. So far they have visited Yosemite National Park and Redwoods National Park in California. @badlandsnationalpark @brycecanyonnationalpark @biscaynnationalpark @denalinationalpark @yosemitenationalpark @redwoodsnationalpark #trojannation #flattrojan
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Today we received pictures of our Flat Trojans from the following national parks: Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Indiana Dunes National Park, Death Valley National Park, Congaree National Park, Channel Islands National Park, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park! We have so many beautiful places to visit in our country! #trojannation #flattrojan @Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center @Indiana Dunes National Park @Death Valley National Park @ Congaree National Park @Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Our very first Tremendous Trojans of the 2026-2027 School Year are Gracelynn Hampton and Mykah Blackwood. Both girls have exemplified positive classroom behavior, kindness on the playground, and hard work with their studies. We are so proud to have them on our campus, and we cannot wait to see what they accomplish this year! Thank you, girls!
Mrs. White’s sixth graders rocked their math lesson today! They built ratio models, compared quantities, and showed off some impressive problem‑solving skills. Love seeing their excitement for learning!
Parents, we need your help making sure every student gets to the correct place at the end of the day.
Notes sent with students are helpful, but not every teacher receives them, and sometimes the office, transportation, or bus drivers are unaware of a change. If the office or transportation does not have the updated information, your child will follow their regular dismissal routine.
To avoid any confusion:
-Please notify the office directly of a change
-OR notify us through your classroom’s communication platform (ClassDojo, Remind, GroupMe, etc.).
-Make sure the message is sent early enough (by 2:30 PM) for the office and transportation staff to see it.
Clear communication keeps every student safe and ensures they get exactly where they need to be.
Notes sent with students are helpful, but not every teacher receives them, and sometimes the office, transportation, or bus drivers are unaware of a change. If the office or transportation does not have the updated information, your child will follow their regular dismissal routine.
To avoid any confusion:
-Please notify the office directly of a change
-OR notify us through your classroom’s communication platform (ClassDojo, Remind, GroupMe, etc.).
-Make sure the message is sent early enough (by 2:30 PM) for the office and transportation staff to see it.
Clear communication keeps every student safe and ensures they get exactly where they need to be.
Calling All Bird Watchers—Help Our Students Track Hummingbirds!
Our Fifth-Grade students are launching a community hummingbird‑tracking project, and we’d love your help!
📍 See a hummingbird anywhere—in your yard, at the park, or around town
📸 Snap a photo or jot down the time and location
📝 Report it using our Hummingbird Sighting Form: https://forms.gle/BxdpV78WSRCDsc6o9
Every sighting helps our students collect real‑world data on migration and habitat—and shows how learning can take flight beyond the classroom.
Our Fifth-Grade students are launching a community hummingbird‑tracking project, and we’d love your help!
📍 See a hummingbird anywhere—in your yard, at the park, or around town
📸 Snap a photo or jot down the time and location
📝 Report it using our Hummingbird Sighting Form: https://forms.gle/BxdpV78WSRCDsc6o9
Every sighting helps our students collect real‑world data on migration and habitat—and shows how learning can take flight beyond the classroom.
Today we received mail from six more national parks and a message from a reporter in Kotzebue, Alaska asking for more information about our project! How fun is that?!?! Thanks so much to the following national parks for participating: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Isle Royale National Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Saguaro National Park & White Sands National Park. Our Flat Trojans are haivng a blast learning our country and so are we! #flattrojan #trojannation #nationalparks @CarlsbadCavernsNationalPark @IsleRoyaleNationalPark, @Cuyahoga ValleyNationalPark @JoshuaTreeNationalPark @SaguaroNationalPark @WhiteSandsNationalPark
Our 5th graders had a great lesson today as our SRO Brandon Smith stopped by to teach proper flag etiquette. Students learned how to show respect for the American flag, the correct way to handle and fold it, and why these traditions matter.
We appreciate our SRO Brandon Smith for taking the time to share this important knowledge with our students and for supporting Kirby School District!
We appreciate our SRO Brandon Smith for taking the time to share this important knowledge with our students and for supporting Kirby School District!
We received the following email from Kotzebue, Alaska yesterday:
Your flat trojan made it to Kotzebue, Alaska! It's pretty tricky to get visitors out to the parklands and all the flights were booked! So, he just hung out at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center with us! He is making his return trip back to you guys with a goodie as I type.
We also received mail with lots of goodies from Crater Lake National Park, Wranglell-St. Elias National Park, & Petrified Forest National Park as well! Thanks so much to all the rangers who took time to email and send us items from their parks!
@northwestarcticeheritagecenter @craterlakenationalpark @Wrangellst.eliasnationalpark @petrifiedforestnationalpark #usnationalparks #Fltattrojan #trojannation
Your flat trojan made it to Kotzebue, Alaska! It's pretty tricky to get visitors out to the parklands and all the flights were booked! So, he just hung out at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center with us! He is making his return trip back to you guys with a goodie as I type.
We also received mail with lots of goodies from Crater Lake National Park, Wranglell-St. Elias National Park, & Petrified Forest National Park as well! Thanks so much to all the rangers who took time to email and send us items from their parks!
@northwestarcticeheritagecenter @craterlakenationalpark @Wrangellst.eliasnationalpark @petrifiedforestnationalpark #usnationalparks #Fltattrojan #trojannation
Elementary Car Line Reminder – Morning & Afternoon Procedures
Morning Drop‑Off
Students should not be dropped off before 7:30 AM.
Building doors unlock at 7:30 AM, and staff are not on duty before that time.
For student safety, please remain in the car line until staff are present and doors are open.
Afternoon Pick‑Up
Parents must stay in the car line and follow the designated route.
Cars are to remain in line without passing other vehicles.
All individuals should stay inside their vehicle while in the car line.
If your child needs help with a seat belt, please pull forward and park in a designated area after exiting the car line. This keeps the line moving and prevents delays for others.
Please do not park across from the car line or expect students to cross traffic.
Once the car line has fully finished, students will be released to walk to the parking area—not before.
These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all students and staff and to keep the car line running efficiently for everyone.
Morning Drop‑Off
Students should not be dropped off before 7:30 AM.
Building doors unlock at 7:30 AM, and staff are not on duty before that time.
For student safety, please remain in the car line until staff are present and doors are open.
Afternoon Pick‑Up
Parents must stay in the car line and follow the designated route.
Cars are to remain in line without passing other vehicles.
All individuals should stay inside their vehicle while in the car line.
If your child needs help with a seat belt, please pull forward and park in a designated area after exiting the car line. This keeps the line moving and prevents delays for others.
Please do not park across from the car line or expect students to cross traffic.
Once the car line has fully finished, students will be released to walk to the parking area—not before.
These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all students and staff and to keep the car line running efficiently for everyone.
We received six more responses from national parks over the weekend! Thanks so much to the following national parks and each park ranger for participating in our Flat Trojan project: Wind Cave National Park, Big Bend National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park & Mesa Verde National Park! Several of the parks have sent detailed responses of the adventures our Flat Trojans have been on while visiting their park and some are mailing them back to us with items to share with students! #flatrojan #trojannation #nationalparks
Check out the latest places our Flat Trojans have visited! Thanks so much to Ranger Christina from Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, Ranger Olivia from Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, Ranger Dory from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, and Ranger James from Hot Srpings National Park in Hot Spring Arkansas! We appreciate each park taking time to take our Flat Trojans on a tour and share information on each of these parks with us! #flattrojan #trojannation #mammothcavenationalpark #greatsanddunesnationalpark #hotspringsnationalpark #shenandoahnationalpark
We received our first Flat Trojan response from Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Salt Flat, Texas. Thanks Ranger Jake for taking time to snap a picture with our Flat Trojan and to send us some really interesting facts about your park! Did you know that Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the premier example of a fossil reef from the Permian Era? Neither did we! We can't wait to see what all we learn this year about our national parks! @guadalupemountainsnationalpark #flattrojans #guadalupemountainsnationalpark
It's that time of year again! Mum sales are here, which means fall is right around the corner...we hope! If you would like to purchase mums, please contact any Junior class member, Saydee Bailey, or Scarlett Reid. Thanks so much for supporting our students for prom!
EAST Install day was exciting for us all!! Thanks so much to the EAST crew for coming out and getting us all set up and ready to go! @eastinitiative #east #eastinitiative #trojannation
🌟 Learning Agriculture Through Creativity, Engineering & Conservation! 🌟
Our elementary agriculture students are putting their learning into action by creating paper circuits! 💡🐔
This hands-on activity helped students deepen their understanding of hen house engineering while exploring how electricity, design, and functionality can work together. Students practiced problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance while connecting STEM concepts to agriculture.
🐓 Students also explored clean sources of energy and how thoughtful energy choices can contribute to conservation in Arkansas. By connecting renewable energy, agricultural engineering, and responsible resource use, students are beginning to understand how we can care for our farms, communities, and the natural resources that make our state special. 🌱⚡
Agriculture is so much more than growing plants and caring for animals—it also involves engineering, innovation, sustainability, and conservation!
We are proud of our young agricultural engineers and conservation-minded learners! 💚🔌👩🔧👨🔧
#ElementaryAgriculture #AgriculturalEducation #AgEd #STEMinAgriculture #PaperCircuits #Engineering #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Conservation #ArkansasAgriculture #HandsOnLearning #LearningByDoing #SoCL #SchoolofConservationLeadership
Our elementary agriculture students are putting their learning into action by creating paper circuits! 💡🐔
This hands-on activity helped students deepen their understanding of hen house engineering while exploring how electricity, design, and functionality can work together. Students practiced problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance while connecting STEM concepts to agriculture.
🐓 Students also explored clean sources of energy and how thoughtful energy choices can contribute to conservation in Arkansas. By connecting renewable energy, agricultural engineering, and responsible resource use, students are beginning to understand how we can care for our farms, communities, and the natural resources that make our state special. 🌱⚡
Agriculture is so much more than growing plants and caring for animals—it also involves engineering, innovation, sustainability, and conservation!
We are proud of our young agricultural engineers and conservation-minded learners! 💚🔌👩🔧👨🔧
#ElementaryAgriculture #AgriculturalEducation #AgEd #STEMinAgriculture #PaperCircuits #Engineering #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Conservation #ArkansasAgriculture #HandsOnLearning #LearningByDoing #SoCL #SchoolofConservationLeadership
