Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary

Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary PK-4, Kindergarten through 5th grade public school campus in Grand Prairie ISD.

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Next week we have our I am Enough Week! Students may participate in dress up days specific to the theme for that day. Pl...
09/11/2026

Next week we have our I am Enough Week! Students may participate in dress up days specific to the theme for that day. Please remember- no face masks.

Solo la próxima semana los estudiantes pueden participar en días de vestimento específicos a la Semana de “Yo Soy Suficiente”. Por favor recuerden- no se permiten máscaras.

09/09/2026

September 8 is National Literacy Day, and Grand Prairie ISD has a huge reason to celebrate!

Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary has been named one of The 74 Bright Spots Top Schools 👏🥳. These students are beating the odds in literacy, and we couldn't be more excited to share this achievement. The 74 is a nonprofit newsroom that covers education across the country, 📚 learn more at https://www.the74million.org/bright-spots/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=literacy+day

Ochoa is one of a select group of schools across the country beating the odds for kids in reading. This recognition is based on real data: Ochoa students are outperforming expectations, and that's worth sharing.

🛠️ Introducing Our Monthly STEM Invention Journey!This year, Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy is launching a 7-month family proj...
09/08/2026

🛠️ Introducing Our Monthly STEM Invention Journey!

This year, Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy is launching a 7-month family project building up to our grand STEM Expo Night in March 2027!
Don't worry—we are breaking this down into tiny, fun, monthly steps. Every month, your child will explore a cool new career pathway while building a simple invention right at home.
Our journey has kicked off this month with September's Theme: Spotting Everyday Problems!
Our first mini-step: Explore

Month 1: September 2026 –
"What's the Problem?" (The STEM Thinker)

Focus Area: Literacy, Problem Identification, and Critical Thinking.

CTE Exposure Connection: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (Research & Development).

Monthly Initiative Goal:
Families, sit together and look around your house, school, or community to find one small everyday problem that needs solving (e.g., “The dog’s water bowl always spills,” or “My shoelaces keep coming untied”). Eventually, this problem will relate to an invention your child will create using everyday tools in your home to resolve it.

This month, parents, support your child/ren in noticing any frustrations but don’t give your child/ren any answers on how to resolve/solve this problem (not yet).

To help keep us all connected and supported, we have three simple monthly checkpoints:
1) 📸 Share Progress:
Accountability Pic: Take a photo of the student holding a notebook detailing a written or drawn "Problem Statement."
This will be posted in the CCMR/CTE Stem Invention Journey Room in Rooms by Apptegy, remember you must register first to be added (look at the link below).

Parents who complete this Google Interest form will be added to our Apptegy by Rooms app). Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5FARalZCGz20-ljdkW2CAi1mvNgTvi5CHx6Cc9SO5eQ3PUQ/viewform?usp=header

2) 📝 Student Voices: Have your child answer our 3 quick, kid-friendly reflection questions after you complete that months challenge, using our monthly Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFAkqucrDZAAN3JFkGFlXHLRq5G_AyGsugvX081pEpRx5_WQ/viewform?usp=header

3) 💻 Live Family Support: Struck on an idea? Want to show off your progress? Join the Counselor, Family Liaison, and STEM Coordinator live on Microsoft Teams on the last Tuesday of every month from 4:00pm to 4:30pm for an optional, casual Q&A and show-and-tell session! September’s session will be on Tuesday, 9/29/25.

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🛠️ ¡Presentamos nuestra Ruta Mensual de Invención STEM!

Este año, la Academia STEM Ellen Ochoa lanzará un proyecto familiar de 7 meses que nos preparará para nuestra gran Noche de la Expo STEM en marzo de 2027. ¡No se preocupen! Dividiremos este proyecto en pequeños y divertidos pasos mensuales. Cada mes, su hijo(a) explorará una nueva y emocionante ruta profesional mientras construye un invento sencillo directamente en casa.

¡Nuestro viaje este mes ya comenzó con el Tema de Septiembre:
¡Identifica problemas cotidianos!
Aquí está nuestro primer minipaso:

Parte 1: Ruta Mensual de la Iniciativa para Estudiantes y Padres

Mes 1: Septiembre 2026 – Explorar
"¿Cuál es el problema?" (El pensador STEM)

Área de enfoque:
Alfabetización, identificación de problemas y pensamiento crítico.

Conexión con la carrera (CTE):
Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas (Investigación y Desarrollo).

Meta mensual de la iniciativa:
Familias, sientense juntos y observen su casa, escuela o comunidad para encontrar un pequeño problema cotidiano que necesite solución (por ejemplo: "El plato de agua del perro siempre se cae" o "Mis agujetas se desatan a cada rato").

Padres, motiven al estudiante/s en notar los problemas cotidianos sin darles la respuesta directamente de cómo resolverse (aún no).

Para ayudarnos a mantenernos conectados y apoyados, tendremos tres puntos de control mensuales muy sencillos:

1) 📸 Compartan el progreso:
Foto de evidencia (Accountability Pic): Ya que se haya registrado y agregado al grupo en Rooms by Apptegy usted enviará una foto del estudiante sosteniendo un cuaderno que muestre su "Declaración del problema" escrita o dibujada.
Regístrese aquí: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5FARalZCGz20-ljdkW2CAi1mvNgTvi5CHx6Cc9SO5eQ3PUQ/viewform?usp=header

📝 La voz del estudiante: Pida a su hijo(a) que responda a nuestras 3 preguntas rápidas de reflexión utilizando nuestro enlace mensual de Google Forms aquí: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFAkqucrDZAAN3JFkGFlXHLRq5G_AyGsugvX081pEpRx5_WQ/viewform?usp=header

💻 Apoyo familiar en vivo: ¿Se quedaron estancados con una idea? ¿Quieren mostrar su progreso? ¡Únanse a la Consejera Escolar y al Coordinador de STEM en vivo a través de Microsoft Teams el último martes de cada mes de 4:00pm a 4:30pm! Esta será una sesión opcional y casual de preguntas, respuestas y demostraciones.
El mes de septiembre nos reuniremos el martes, 9/29/26.

🚀 JOIN THE STEM INVENTION JOURNEY!🏫 Ellen Ochoa STEM AcademyBecome a home innovator! Over the next 7 months, our student...
09/08/2026

🚀 JOIN THE STEM INVENTION JOURNEY!
🏫 Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy
Become a home innovator! Over the next 7 months, our students will take tiny, bite-sized steps to create an original invention at home. This path explores real career opportunities and builds directly toward our major showcase event.

🎯 THE ULTIMATE GOAL
The Big Event: STEM Expo Night (March 2027)
The Mission: Complete your monthly project logs and present your physical product to school to present proudly to our Ochoa community!

🏆 INCENTIVES & PRIZES
🗓️ Monthly Rewards
Monthly Token: Every student who turns in their photo and answers their 3 questions receives a Monthly Collector’s Prize!

👑 Final Grand Prizes (March 2027)
The 7/7 Medal: Students who complete all 7 monthly steps will receive an exclusive STEM Explorer Medal at the Expo, participate in a Pizza Party, and receive a free dress week the week after the Expo!

Grade-Level Trophies:
Top innovative designs in each grade block (PK-K, 1-2, 3-5) will win official trophies!

STEM Prize Packs: Grand prize winners in PK-2nd and 3rd-5th will take home engineering kits, science builds, and tech goodies, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive official Top STEM Engineering certificates!

Have an Ochoa student who is Interested? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5FARalZCGz20-ljdkW2CAi1mvNgTvi5CHx6Cc9SO5eQ3PUQ/viewform?usp=header
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i ÚNETE A LA RUTA DE INVENCIÓN STEM!

i Conviértete en un innovador en casa! Durante los próximos 7 meses, nuestros estudiantes darán pequeños pasos para crear un invento original en el hogar. Esta ruta explora oportunidades profesionales reales y nos prepara directamente para nuestro gran evento de exhibición.

META FINAL- El Gran Evento: Noche de la Expo STEM (Marzo de 2027)

La Misión: Completa tus registros mensuales y presenta tu producto fisico con orgullo ante nuestra comunidad de Ochoa!

INCENTIVOS Y PREMIOS

Premios Mensuales-
iCada estudiante que entregue su foto y responda sus 3 preguntas recibirá un Premio Coleccionable Mensual!

Grandes Premios Finales (Marzo de 2027)
La Medalla 7/7: ¡Los estudiantes que completen los 7 pasos mensuales recibirán una Medalla de Explorador STEM exclusiva en la Expo, participarán en una fiesta de Pizza y recibiran un pase para una semana de vestimento sin uniforme!

Trofeos por Grado: ¡Los mejores diseños innovadores de cada bloque de grados (PK-K, 1-2, 3-5) ganarán trofeos oficiales!

Paquetes de Premios STEM: ¡Los ganadores del gran premio en PK-2nd y 3o-5o se llevarán a casa kits de ingeniería, proyectos científicos y artículos tecnológicos, 2o y 3er lugares recibaran certificados de Los Mejores Ingenieros STEM!

Tiene algún estudiante de Ochoa interesado?
Regístrese aquí-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5FARalZCGz20-ljdkW2CAi1mvNgTvi5CHx6Cc9SO5eQ3PUQ/viewform?usp=header

09/01/2026
Join us tomorrow for our next FREE diaper event GPISD Grand Family Service Center Tuesday August 25th from 10:30 to 12:3...
08/25/2026

Join us tomorrow for our next FREE diaper event GPISD Grand Family Service Center Tuesday August 25th from 10:30 to 12:30. We hope to see you there! Open to all families 🤩🫶🏼

Acompáñenos mañana en nuestro próximo evento GRATUITO de pañales en el GPISD Grand Family Service Center, el martes 25 de agosto de 10:30 a 12:30. ¡Esperamos verles allí! Abierto a todas las familias 🤩🫶🏼

Ochoa T-Shirt order forms were sent last week, if you’d like to purchase a shirt for your student/s, please be sure to f...
08/24/2026

Ochoa T-Shirt order forms were sent last week, if you’d like to purchase a shirt for your student/s, please be sure to fill out the form and send the money by 9/2/26.
Students/parents can turn this in in our front office.

Students are allowed to wear their Ochoa Spirit Shirt with Jeans every Friday throughout the school year!
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Los formularios para ordenar las camisetas de Ochoa se enviaron la semana pasada. Si desea comprar una camiseta para su(s) estudiante(s), por favor asegúrese de llenar el formulario y enviar el dinero a más tardar el 2 de septiembre de 2026.

Los estudiantes/padres pueden entregar el formulario y el dinero en nuestra oficina.

👕 ¡Los estudiantes pueden usar su camiseta de espíritu escolar de Ochoa con pantalón de mezclilla todos los viernes durante todo el año escolar!

Start with Hello is designed to help students and school staff members create and sustain an inclusive school culture / ...
08/24/2026

Start with Hello is designed to help students and school staff members create and sustain an inclusive school culture / community by implementing three simple steps:

See Someone Alone
Reach Out + Help
Start with Hello!

Thank you Ochoa Staff, students, and family for participating in our Start with Hello campaign 🙏🏽
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¡Comienza con un Saludo! está diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes y al personal escolar a crear y mantener una cultura/comunidad escolar inclusiva mediante la implementación de tres sencillos pasos:

Ve a alguien que está solo
Acércate + Ayuda
¡Comienza con un Hola!

¡Gracias al personal, estudiantes y familias de Ochoa por participar en nuestra campaña Start with Hello (¡Comienza con un Saludo!)! 🙏🏽

Attention families, from June 1 to July 31, Grand Prairie ISD will operate on a summer 😎 hours schedule. District summer...
05/29/2026

Attention families, from June 1 to July 31, Grand Prairie ISD will operate on a summer 😎 hours schedule.
District summer hours are:
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-5:00 pm

05/28/2026

🎉 Interested in joining Folklórico for the 2026–2027 school year? Applications are now open! 💃🏽🕺🏽
Students interested in becoming part of our Folklórico program can begin applying now using the link below:

Apply Here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ytOHVge_L_EzRPdGILDLOrGmm9i50APK-uG9lUwXsUEJXw/viewform?usp=header

Applications can be submitted now and will be reviewed by the first week of school, apply early as spots are limited!



🎉 ¿Interesados en formar parte de Folklórico para el año escolar 2026–2027? ¡Las solicitudes ya están abiertas! 💃🏽🕺🏽
Los estudiantes interesados en ser parte de nuestro programa de Folklórico ya pueden comenzar a aplicar usando el siguiente enlace:

Aplicar Aquí- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ytOHVge_L_EzRPdGILDLOrGmm9i50APK-uG9lUwXsUEJXw/viewform?usp=header

¡Las solicitudes ya pueden enviarse y serán revisadas durante la primera semana de clases; apliquen temprano ya que los espacios son limitados!

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