Willow Springs Elementary School

Last week, 3rd graders from Willow Springs visited the Mayborn Museum Complex, located on the Baylor University campus, for a day of field-based learning. Students got the chance to explore this natural science and cultural history museum which focuses on Central Texas. Our blue jays participated in walk-in dioramas, exploration stations, and themed discovery rooms with hands-on learning experiences. What a fun day of learning! #WillowStrong #WeAreKISD #BlueJaysSoar #LearningInAction #kisdkidswinning

School attendance is crucial because it's the foundation for academic success, building essential knowledge, social skills, and habits needed for future careers; missing even a few days can lead to falling behind. Showing up consistently helps students feel connected, confident, and prepared, turning school into a positive habit that truly pays off!

We want to send a huge shout out to our two classes who had the most days of perfect attendance during the month of October--Ms. Dougbe's 4th-Grade Class and Mr. Armas's 5th-Grade Class! Great job showing up each day to learn and grow! #WillowStrong #BlueJaysSoar #attendancematters #WeAreKISD #kisdkidswinning

Killeen ISD is hosting a Special Education Job Fair — and we’re looking for passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students!

📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025
🕘 9:00 – 10:30 AM

📍 Killeen ISD Career Center
1320 Stagecoach Rd., Killeen, TX 76543

We’re hiring for:
• Teachers
• Aides
• Administrators
• Evaluation Staff (LSSP / SLP / Diagnosticians)
• Deaf Education Teachers & Interpreters
• Behavior / Autism Specialists
• Parent Support Staff

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with campus leaders, learn about open positions, and start your journey with one of the most dynamic districts in Central Texas!

👉 Be one step ahead of the rest, and submit your application today: www.killeenisd.org/apply

Show your school spirit and support our Blue Jay choir!

KISD Families, if you are federally-connected, in the military, OR a civilian working on Fort Hood or another federal property (like the VA in Temple), your participation counts!
Every returned form makes a difference and helps KISD receive the funding our schools deserve.
Please review, sign, and return today!

We started off #RedRibbonWeek2025 on a BRIGHT note! Today, we “Pieced Together Positivity” by wearing neon/bright colors to shine our positivity on others!
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We can’t wait to see who’s twinning on lookalike day tomorrow!
#LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree #WeAreKISD #BlueJaysSoar #WillowStrong #kisdkidswinning

Congratulations to our 2nd grade teachers, Ms. McMeans, Mrs. Sendejo, Mrs.Morris, and Ms. Bass, who planned intentionally and implemented some incredible reading lessons with their students. The hard work of both these teachers and their students was evident when they were recognized as one of the KISD "Top Quarter" recipients for the 1st 9 Weeks Benchmark Assessment. The Willow Springs Second-Grade had the second-highest score in the entire district! Thank you, teachers, for setting high standards for academic success! #WillowStrong #WeAreKISD #BlueJaysSoar

To all of the veterans in our Willow Springs community:

Please join us on Thursday, November 6 at 8:45 in the school cafeteria as we honor all those who have served our country.

This week is #RedRibbonWeek2025, and one of the ways we are celebrating is with some themed dress days! Get in on the fun, and let’s celebrate bring drug free! ❤️ #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

Look at these 2nd Grade Scientists in Ms. Bass's class! They used a variety of materials to demonstrate that small items can be combined to form new objects for different purposes. Students were able to explain that they chose materials based on their physical properties, using items that would work best together.

Thank you for making learning fun, Ms. Bass! We are so proud of your little blue jays and their amazing work!

Ms. Somerville's kindergarten class has been learning that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky. They took advantage of the beautiful day to observe, describe, and illustrate the Sun and objects in the sky, such as clouds. When asked what they were doing outside, the students responded in unison, " We're watching the sun!!!" The students went outdoors multiple times throughout the day and recorded changes to the sun's position in the sky! Wow! Way to go, Blue Jays! Keep up the amazing work!

Don’t miss the KISD Future Ready Expo, open to all KISD students and families! Join us Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the KISD Career Center to explore career pathways, STEM demonstrations, and CTE programs offered across KISD!
Plan your middle and high school courses
Learn about financial aid and scholarships
Discover hands-on career experiences
Location: KISD Career Center – 1320 Stagecoach Rd, Killeen

Some of our tiniest blue jays in our ECSE class participated in a fun "Do Now" morning activity today--mixing colors in bags with various colored paints! They used this unique variety of art materials for an engaging sensory experience while also exploring math and writing conventions (writing numerals and letters). Way to make learning fun, blue jays! #WillowStrong #BlueJaysSoar #WeAreKISD #kisdkidswinning #learninginaction

Mrs. Barmer's 3rd grade class conducted a science investigation to demonstrate and explain how position and motion can be changed by pushing and pulling objects. Students used toys vehicles and yard sticks to show the relationship between forces and motion. Way to go, Blue Jay Scientists!

KISD Families, your support matters! Impact Aid forms are being sent home with students today. Please take a moment to complete, sign, and return the form at your earliest convenience.

If you are federally-connected OR a civilian working on Fort Hood or another federal property (like the VA in Temple), your participation counts!

Every returned form makes a difference and helps KISD receive the funding our schools deserve.

The Killeen Independent School District Specialized Learning Department is hereby informing parents and former students that confidential special education records of students who graduated or left the district during the school year 2019-2020 will be destroyed on or after November 3, 2025.

The destruction of these records is in accordance with the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Library policies and procedures.

Files of students currently receiving special education services will not be destroyed. Transcripts of special education students will remain at the high schools.

Former students 18 years of age or older or parents/guardians of former students under age 18 who would like to have these records may call the Specialized Learning Department at 336-0295 or 336-6851, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

The Killeen Independent School District Specialized Learning Department is hereby informing parents and former students that confidential special education records of students who graduated or left the district during the school year 2019-2020 will be destroyed on or after November 3, 2025.

The destruction of these records is in accordance with the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Library policies and procedures.

Files of students currently receiving special education services will not be destroyed. Transcripts of special education students will remain at the high schools.

Former students 18 years of age or older or parents/guardians of former students under age 18 who would like to have these records may call the Specialized Learning Department at 336-0295 or 336-6851, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.