Curriculum & Instruction
The Curriculum & Instruction Department at Rhodes School for the Performing Arts ensures that our students are being taught the same skills as their public-school peers. The department provides identifiable measurable results based on objectives to help determine student progress and academic achievement; keeps our students competitive when compared to others across the state; and ensures that our students can be successful in any educational setting, public or private.
Science Fair 2024
It’s that time of year…RSPA’s Science Fair is scheduled for Thursday, November 14th! This is a time for our scholars to apply their critical thinking skills. They get to ask questions and derive the answers through experimentation. A science project challenges a student to solve a problem/answer a question using the scientific method or design process. It is a great way to excite children about science, teach them to think like scientists, develop organizational skills, and enhance their writing and oral presentation skills. Lessons have been worked into the curriculum to explain the process of conducting a science investigation to guide them on their way.
Please review the Schedule of Assignments for our 2nd-8th grade scholars below. Kindergarten-1st grade scholars will work on a classroom project together to share on Science Fair night! It must include a display board, a demonstration, or an experiment. This should be an engaging activity that parents and students can participate in.
Schedule of Assignments
| Due Date | Assignment |
| Tuesday, September 10th |
Science Fair packets uploaded to |
| Tuesday, September 17th | Topic choice is due: Teacher approval required. If not approved, the student needs to choose another topic and submit it for approval. |
| Tuesday, September 24th | Assignment #1 is due: Problem/Question & Hypothesis (Science grade) |
| Tuesday, October 8th | Assignment #2 is due: Materials & Procedure (Science grade) |
| Tuesday, October 22nd | Assignment #3 is due: Data, Results, & Conclusion (Science, ELA & Math grade) |
| Tuesday, November 5th | Assignment #4 is due: Written Report (Science & ELA grade) |
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Monday, November 11th ALL projects are due by 8:00 AM |
Assignment #5 is due: Display Board Final Project – Oral Presentation |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, November 12th-13th | Teacher-selected projects judged in the cafetorium |
| Thursday, November 14th | Science Fair Night – Winners Announced |
Access your child’s STAAR results…
PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE CRITICAL PARTNERS IN A CHILD’S SUCCESS.
The Texas Education Agency is committed to ensuring you are informed and have an accurate picture of your child’s progress. Follow these 4 steps to Log In & Learn More.
Four Steps
1.) You will receive a secure email with your child’s Unique Student Access Code.
2.) Starting June 14, visit TexasAssesment.gov and Log In with your scholar’s unique student access code. Note: Your scholar’s unique access code is the same as last year’s. You may contact your Campus Registrar or Front Desk Receptionist if you do not have a unique access code.
3.) Review your child’s STAAR results and the personalized resources to support learning at home.
4.) At the beginning of the school year, discuss the test results with your child’s teacher and work together to support your child’s learning.
District STEM Day 2023
Thank You!
Thank you, Port City Chapter of The Links, Inc. & Constellation Energy, for serving as RSPA’s District STEM Day volunteers! A special shout-out goes to Mrs. Bennett-Edwards for also getting a donation for the Humble and Northshore campuses of coding materials. Our scholars are better off due to the efforts of our STEM partners, more importantly, our NASA partnership. Keep up the good efforts, Mrs. Bennett-Edwards!
Resources
Curriculum & Instruction Department
Administration Building – Room 213
13334 Wallisville Road
Houston, TX 77049
281-458-4334 ext. 115
Monet Calhoun, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Kenitra Bennett-Edwards,
District STEAM Coordinator
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
13334 Wallisville Rd.
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 458-4334
information@rhodesschool.org
CAMPUS LOCATION
13334 Wallisville Rd.
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 459-9797
Charles Russell, M. Ed, President
Kenitra Bennett-Edwards, M. Ed., Member
Michelle Harris, M. Ed, Member
Chrishelle Palay, Member
Derrick Sherrard, Member
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