❤️ Leading with Heart. Inspiring Excellence. Principal | Assistant Principal | Educational Leader | Culture Builder | 25+ Years in Education | Proud UH Alum

Joined October 2015
During monthly Staff Meeting we recognize the HIGHEST growth on 1st CBA! Here we GROW Again! We are on our way to from a ‘B’ to an ‘A’! Congrats, Ms. Baranda (Math), Ms. Ballou (RLA), Mr. Olea (SCI), & Ms. Caesar (S.S.)! @alief_middle @AliefISD @Sroninub2Newby @dr_angie1424
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AMS Staff Meeting recognizes our AMS Professional & Paraprofessional of the Month! Voted by peers as they walk in excellence… ‘The AMS Way!’ Congrats, Ms. Khoo & AMS. Jarquin! We are proud! @Sroninub2Newby @alief_middle @AliefISD @dr_angie1424
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This past week brought about plenty of smiles and hugs from some of my favorite @AliefISD colleagues!! @ATLeads @CoachBravo_ and Mrs. Carter!!!
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All Alief ISD schools will be closed for Fall Break from October 7-9, 2026. Additionally, there will be no school on Monday, October 12, 2026, due to a student holiday and planning day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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AMS MCT’s have super powers! Observed 8th Gr. Science analyze atoms & determined if equations are balanced by counting the # of atoms! Students held true discourse as they discussed their analysis & findings! Way to go, Mrs. Connell-Stewart! @AliefISD @alief_middle @AliefScience
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Mrs. Condell-Stewart… autocorrect 😣
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AMC 8th grade Cubs visited our Alief IsD Career Center! Students engaged @ learned about HS Pathways! The ‘Zone’ areas & ‘hands-on approach’ gave students freedom to explore! AMS Cubs are super excited about their futures! @AliefISD @AliefCTE @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby
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‘Character Day’ wouldn’t be the same without Dr. Seuss, ‘Thing 1 & Thing 2’’… Don’t think ‘middle schoolers’ were ready for my fit… yet once a ‘teacher at heart’, fun in leadership cannot be contained!! AMS HOCO Fun Days are 💯!!! @AliefISD @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby
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You’re not seeing double…you’re seeing TRIPLETS.. with one of ‘THE BEST Admin Teams in Alief ISD!! We celebrated ‘twin day’ for AMS HOCO Week! 💛🖤💛🖤 @AliefISD @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic
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AMS Kicked Off our official LPAC Training with new learning & delicious brunch provided by ESL Specialist/MCT, Ms. Khoo! The committee welcomed our parents & shared important information to support our ESL students! 🖤💛🖤💛@AliefISD @alief_middle @Alief_SLE
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AMS Staff Meeting incorporates ABL Strategies of ‘Sit (True) & Stand (False) Fun’ for SLO Review! Tag Team @NextGenAPBostic & @ATLeads allows for staff collaboration & engagement! 💛🖤💛🖤@AliefISD @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby @AliefWellness @AliefABL
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Our Marvelous MCT @ekmatche balances multiple hats, & shines with our 8th Grade Social Studies classes! Love to see our leaders engage with students as a model!! @alief_middle @AliefISD @Alief_SS @ekmatche @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic
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Mr. Rayon’s 8th Social Studies begins his day with ‘Restorative Circles’’! @Dr_KNyan @AliefISD @AliefPASS @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic
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Late Post 🚨 AMS Treats Our Staff during 1st Week of School!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤 @AliefISD @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic
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Ms. Thomas (8th S.S. & AVID) & Ms. Harvey (8th Science) greets their students at ‘threshold’ as a daily practice! Students enter & begin their ‘Do Now!’ ❤️@AliefISD @alief_middle @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic
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Mr. Senegal’s 6th grade Class used Sentence Stems to explain ‘Observations & Inferences’ @ engaged with Steps of a Science Lab with ‘Water Drops & a Penny Lab! @AliefISD @alief_middle @AliefScience @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic @withpurpose1
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Science Rocks… Mr. Olea & Ms. Henderson facilitate a ‘Rocking Review’ for upcoming assessments! Excitement was in the air as they played in teams!! @AliefScience @alief_middle @AliefISD @Sroninub2Newby @NextGenAPBostic @AliefLearns @CondellAndrea
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