Spicewood Elementary School How the World Works: UT Chemistry
One of the PYP's six transdisciplinary themes, How the World Works, allows our students to investigate the natural world, scientific principles, technological advances, and their connection and affect on our world and selves. Within their classrooms, students engage...
Ms. Morrison 2018 Teacher of the Year
Round Rock ISD recognizes and honors teacher excellence. Each school’s Teacher of the Year was elected by their peers and administration in recognition for their contribution in the classroom and throughout the campus learning community. Join us in congratulating...
Exhibition 2017: Invitation
As a PYP school, we place student driven action and agency at the forefront to learning so what better way than to have our very own 5th graders design the invitation to their Exhibition! Congratulations to our winner and our risk-taking 5th graders who entered the...
The Role of the Environment in the PYP
Our campus has been fortunate to see many new changes this school year. From our new Teaching Garden, to the transformation of our science lab into an Inquiry Lab, our teachers, leadership, students, and PTA have been collaboratively working together throughout the...
How We Organize Ourselves: Market Day
The theme, How We Organize Ourselves, is one of the six transdisciplinary themes of Spicewood's PYP Curriculum Framework. The transdisciplinary themes allow students to explore them in all subject areas, have global significance for all and cultures, and ultimately...
Exhibition 2017: Parent Information Session
The role of the adult, both teachers and parents, plays a vital role in the PYP program. The student is best served when the parents and teacher work as partners to facilitate and encourage the inquiry in the classroom. Here at Spicewood, our teachers and parents work...
Exhibition 2017: Learner Profile Reflection
During our second round of Exhibition Mentor Meetings, students met with their groups to further discuss and reflect upon what lies at the heart of the PYP program, the Learner Profile. The leaves and branches are the attributes that we "see" on the outside. Students...
Exhibition 2017: A Culminating Project
In the final year of the PYP (Primary Years Program) students participate in a culminating project called Exhibition. This project gives students the opportunity to reflect on and apply the knowledge and skills acquired here at Spicewood. This final unit of inquiry is...
Student Action: Round Rock Empty Bowls Festival
In their Sharing the Planet unit of inquiry, students were inquiring about our Earth's resources and how access (abundance and/or lack of) affects living things. Within the unit, students learned about different land forms and bodies found on Earth and the natural...
#SWESInnovates: A Closer Look @ Inquiry in the PYP Classroom
"The important thing is to not stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing" -Albert Einstein As a PYP school, we pride ourselves on an approach to learning that keeps in mind what is best for students, always providing learning experiences and...
Robotics Student Success at FLL Qualifier
Three groups of students participated in this year's First Lego League qualifier, where they had an opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Team Immortals won the Core Values Award. The special Core Values Award is given to the team which...
Student Action: Mother Language Videos
Our campus is reworking our science lab to create a new space for students to create and innovate, taking their personal inquires to the next level. During the month of February, students have been sharing their stories and experiences with learning and speaking...