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Successful students make successful schools— which make thriving communities. Everyone benefits when you support students!

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Destination Imagination 2023-2024

What is Destination Imagination (DI)? 

Destination Imagination is an educational nonprofit that prepares children for a future that is rapidly evolving. DI does this through a project-based learning experience that applies the creative process across seven different Challenge types – Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Service Learning and Early Learning – allowing Kinder through university level students to acquire and practice the skills needed to thrive in school, future careers, and beyond.

At Destination Imagination (DI), we understand that it can be challenging to engage children in their education. We believe that when an educational experience is fun and hands-on, students are empowered to take their learning to the next level and are excited to do so. That’s why Destination Imagination is committed to providing a supportive environment where student participants develop skills that will enrich their lives for years to come.


The Challenge Experience 

Each year, more than 150,000 students across the U.S. and in 30- plus countries participate in the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience. The Destination Imagination Challenge Experience includes six competitive Team Challenges that are rooted in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) concepts. Our Challenges are developed annually with the help of educators, subject matter experts, and qualified volunteers who ensure that our materials cover a wide range of student interests and align to current educational standards. Each Challenge encourages students to explore their passions, discover their own talents and abilities, and learn new skills.

The Challenge Experience is open to all kindergarten through university level students worldwide. Students form teams of up to seven members, select their preferred Challenge, and work together to develop their Challenge solution. Each team has at least one Team Manager (a volunteer role typically filled by a parent or teacher) who helps keep the team on track, but does not assist or interfere with the team’s solution. Teams have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their innovative Challenge solutions at a tournament.


What do students "get" out of participating in DI??? 

They get 21st-century skills needed to compete in the global workforce community.

 


2023-2024 TEAM CHALLENGES 

Students in grades 3rd - 5th choose one of 6 different challenges in the following categories: Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Engineering and Service Learning. Although each Team Challenge has a specific educational focus, they each also incorporate elements to make them truly multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular (i.e., the Fine Arts Challenge will have a technical element and the Engineering Challenge will have an artistic or storytelling component.)

 

Students in Kinder-2nd grade will participate in the Risings Stars Early Learning Challenge created to introduce them to DI.

 

All students participate in Instant Challenges.

 

Challenge Preview:

https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-experience/challenge-previews/ 

 

Challenge Overview Video:

 

 

Timing

Students can begin forming teams now through the first week of October.

 

Teams will meet at least once per week, and possibly twice a week as the tournament date draws closer.

 

Meetings will be on Mondays 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Inquiry Lab.

 

Tournament dates for our Region have not yet been set, but will likely occur in mid-February 2024.

 

SIGN UP

Please fill out this Google Form to join the club:
 
 

To form a team, or for any other questions, contact Spicewood DI Chair Bhargavi Rajaram at swe.destinationimagination@gmail.com

 

 

Welcome to Spicewood PTA!

Welcome!

Spicewood PTA Website is undergoing maintenance in advance of the 2023-2024 school year.
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Thank you for your patience!

Welcome to the Spicewood Elementary PTA! Our PTA is a group of parents, caregivers, teachers, school staff, and community members who have joined together with the shared goals of advocacy, family engagement, programming for kids, and support for our school.

The Spicewood PTA was formed:

  • To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and throughout the community;
  • To raise the standards of home life;
  • To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;
  • To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;
  • To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and
  • To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding

We value collaboration, commitment, diversity, respect, and accountability.  However, we cannot do this alone.  The Spicewood Community needs involvement from all families in order to best support our children.  Whether you choose to volunteer in a classroom, assist with an event, become a Panther Partner, or simply join as a member, you are doing your part to make Spicewood Elementary the BEST environment for growth.

For reasons of privacy and security, we require that you create an account and/or be a current PTA member to view parts of our website.  Please register below, if you haven't already.  Thank you!

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Membership Toolkit is the service that empowers us to make purchases, complete paperwork, and coordinate our volunteer efforts —all online. The goal is to save time, and work together more smoothly!

Once registered, you can:
Join our PTA (and pay dues) online
Pay class party fees
Complete your directory information
Volunteer
Access the online directory and app (for PTA members only)

 

   

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