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Power teacher brings talent, enthusiasm to Dr. Rodriguez

Scanning back and forth across a Dr. Rodriguez Elementary classroom filled with fifth grade students, all sitting attentively in grouped tables, Sandra Caglia rhythmically taught a lesson about the solar system. The second year teacher, who came to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District through Teach for America, uses a technique that involves gestures and performance to engage students, known as power teaching, Caglia said.

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Norlene Chamberlain Receives Outstanding School Counselor Award

Norlene Chamberlain, counselor at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary, was awarded Outstanding School Counselor from the Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association. She was presented with the award at the 18th Annual Counselor's Institute. The RGVCA thanked her for her “tireless dedication to the counseling profession”.

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Second year teacher thrives at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary

Growing up in Connecticut and attending college in Washington D.C., the Rio Grande Valley was a distant land for Emma LePore, a fourth grade bilingual teacher at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary. But now LePore, a second year teacher who came to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District through Teach for America, has become all to familiar with life in deep South Texas, she said.

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Good Techniques on How to Film

Students in the ACE program at Dr. Rodriguez give helpful pointers on how to film the right and wrong way.

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Michelle Ayala Takes Teaching in the Classroom A Step Forward

Kindergarten teacher, Michelle Ayala talks about how Facebook and Youtube have allowed her to find new and efficient ways of connecting and teaching her students.

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Find a name for the Longhorn

Dr. Rodriguez Elementary PTA is holding a contest to help find a name for the campus' new mascot. The contest, which runs from August 27th until October 24th, costs $1 to enter. The winner will receive a gift basket, an official longhorn t-shirt and a picture with the Longhorn to be featured on the Dr. Rodriguez Web site, Facebook page and newsletter.

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Caterpillars to Butterflies

The kindergarten students in Mrs. Tracy Martinez's class watched caterpillars turn into butterflies last week and released them into the butterfly garden this morning.

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Rodriguez students dress for future careers

After two days hearing presentations from local professionals, the students of Rodriguez Elementary finished their career week with a photo shoot.

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Rodriguez Elementary students celebrate FPW

The students from Dr. Rodriguez Elementary participated in the Fire Prevention Week poster contest.

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H a r l i n g e n C o n s o l i d a t e d I n d e p e n d e n t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, or any other legally protected status in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. View Nondiscrimination Policy English/Spanish

El distrito escolar de Harlingen no discrimina en base a raza, color, origen de nacionalidad, edad, religión, sexo, discapacidad, o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido en el empleo o en la prestación de servicios, programas o actividades.