Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy

10/21/2026

Woohoo! Big shoutout to our Counselor Ms. Horne!!

We are thrilled to share that five of our elementary schools have earned Lone Star State School Counselor awards! 👏👏👏

LSSSCA Gold Award
* Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

LSSSCA Bronze Award
* Garner Fine Arts Academy
* Moseley Elementary
* Colin Powell Elementary
* Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy

Congratulations to our outstanding school counselors and campus teams! This recognition celebrates your dedication to supporting students and strengthening your school communities. The award recipients will be recognized at the Lone Star State School Counselor Conference Awards Gala on Sunday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us in celebrating this exciting accomplishment; we are so proud of you!

10/21/2026

Big Emotions? We've Got Tools to Help! 💛
Rayburn Families, join us on Wednesday, October 28, from 9:00–10:00 AM for an engaging parent workshop filled with practical strategies to help children manage BIG emotions!
- All parents are welcome!
- See the flyer for details and scan the QR code to register.
💙 Stronger Parents. Brighter Futures!

10/19/2026

Are you ready to Level Up your educational experience? We invite families of current 5th and 8th grade students to come to GPISD’s Level Up 5th and 8th Grade Expo.

At Level Up, you can meet our campus leaders and explore all that our middle and high schools have to offer:
* athletics,
* fine arts,
* more than 30 Career and Technical Education programs,
* JROTC,
* dual credit/early college opportunities,
* and much more!

Whether you are preparing for middle school or high school, your child can find their passion in GPISD. Join us November 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ruthe Jackson Center for GPISD’s Level Up 5th and 8th Grade Expo.

For all the details, visit www.gpisd.org/levelup

10/16/2026

One thing Mrs. Wirth adores about her staff is they way the don’t have to be asked to collaborate… even if it’s just ordering lunch 🤪

10/08/2026

We floated right into Fall Break!🍂 Nothing like a sweet treat to celebrate all the hard work this quarter! Wishing our amazing staff a relaxing and well-deserved break! 🤍

10/07/2026

Families, don’t forget to follow our PTA page 🤍

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

05/15/2026

TEXAS ELEMENTARY
ART ACHIEVEMENT
Top of TEAM is a highly distinguished honor in the TEAM (Texas Elementary Art Meet) program sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). This recognition celebrates outstanding young artists across the state through both physical and digital awards. Congratulations to our talented students who earned medals in Top of TEAM! We are incredibly proud of your creativity, hard work, and artistic excellence.

A special congratulations and thank you to Mrs. Espinosa, our amazing Art teacher. You continue to inspire our young artists and provide opportunities for them to showcase their talents and soar beyond the walls of our classroom. Thank you for encouraging creativity, confidence, and a love for the arts in our students each and every day.

05/15/2026

PRIDE OF TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Rayburn Rockstars Choir represented with excellence at the Pride of Texas Music Festival, earning the highest rating! We are so proud of our students for showcasing their incredible musical talents and dedication. Through performances like this pre-UIL judged festival, our students continue to grow in confidence, creativity, and performance excellence while proudly representing Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy.

Congratulations to Mr. Fierro, our amazing students, and our supportive families for making this achievement possible. Thank you, Mr. Fierro, for providing opportunities for students to express their musical gifts beyond our four walls and out into the community at competitions.