PK-12 Communities broaden and strengthen connections within CCISD. Each PK-12 Community is comprised of both elementary and secondary campuses, based on feeder patterns and the larger communities that are served by these schools. These communities will communicate and collaborate with each other regarding school activities and programs, shared events and possible partnerships. By utilizing coordinated calendars, an online presence and open lines of communication, the PK-12 Communities will help build lasting relationships among campuses and recognize the strength found in the diversity of each community they serve.

CCISD held its annual Adapted PE Park Day at Walter Hall Park in League City. The event, a district tradition for more than 30 years, is a collaboration between the Adapted PE Team, Special Education Services, Transportation, district nurses, Galveston County Parks and Recreation and numerous community partners. This year's event played host to nearly 1,000 attendees, including more than 500 special education students and 300 Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) students from CCISD's high schools who participated as volunteers.

Principals from each of the campuses in the Clear Falls High School PK-12 Community gathered at Seabrook Intermediate for a collaboration meeting and classroom tour. Visitors learned about the Science Magnet Program by observing the Cooperatively Attaining Teamwork Skills (CATS) class, the Grow Lab's greenhouse and the Living Materials Center.

Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell, Inc., visited Clear Lake City Elementary to observe how technology is changing learning in CCISD. After touring fifth grade classrooms, he met with Superintendent Greg Smith and other CCISD administrators to discuss the classrooms they visited, the technological challenges facing school districts and what opportunities for technology based learning may be in the future.

The Clear Brook High School indoor drumline finished the season strong. The group placed second overall in the Winter Guard International (WGI) Scholastic Marching Open Finals. Congratulations!

To improve their math skills, third, fourth and fifth grade students at Falcon Pass Elementary went on Math Missions. Students worked in teams around campus to solve math problems, earned salaries in "voyager dollars" for correct answers and then shopped in the Voyager Store with their earnings.

The Student United Way at Clear Springs High School recently donated 25 cell phones, 40 phone cards and 5 gas cards to the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County. The items were purchased with a $1000 grant from Youth Services of America.

Students and staff at North Pointe Elementary got a special visit from Chita Johnson. The KHOU Channel 11 meteorologist spoke with second graders about weather and the tricks of the trade of her job.