Weslaco Independent
School District

Superintendent/Board
The Superintendent and School Board work together as a ‘team of eight’ to ensure the school district runs efficiently and effectively. These seven individuals represent our community and bring valuable real-world experience to the district. The school board serves to oversee school policy and budget.
Resources
Weslaco ISD maintains sound financial practices in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Schools
WISD is made up of 20 schools, 11 elementary campuses, four middle schools, and four high schools. All of our campuses are equipped with all the learning tools necessary for our students to have a rich and high-quality learning school year. With many extracurricular activities to choose from, our students get to experience a “complete” education.
About Us
The Right Choice
As the Right Choice, Weslaco ISD delivers a complete educational experience grounded in creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking that develops lifelong learners, confident leaders, and engaged citizens.
Departments
Every department plays a vital role in the success of our district and students. All Departments work together to serve the families and students of this community.
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Science

Maria Luisa Castillo
K-12 Science Coordinator

(956) 969-7174

Mr. Louie Fernández
Administrative Assistant
(956) 969-7126

Elementary Curriculum

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Middle School Curriculum

sixth grade

seventh grade

Eight grade

High School Curriuculum

Biology

chemistry

Physics

Environmental Systems

Environmental Systems with Biology Reviews

Curriculum Resources

TEKS Resource System
Additional Resources

TEKS Resource System

Additional Resources

STEMscopes (K-12)

Teachers and Students log in through Clever
Instructional Coaches have Accounts
It is a full curriculum
Uses the 5E model + IA
- Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate
- Integrated Differentiation
- Intervention Activities - to support students who have not mastered the knowledge and skills
- Acceleration Activities - to support students who have mastered the concept and explore it further (enrichment)
Supports Literacy
Tutorials and Trainings: http://dev2019.acceleratelearning.com/tutorials

Great Minds / PhD Science TEKS Edition (K-5)

https://greatminds.org/phdscienceteksedition
Website to Log in: http://digital.greatminds.org/
- Click Log in with Email and enter the following information.
- E-mail: gm.txteacher@greatmindsdemo.org
- Password: GreatMindsDemo1!
Account Resources to Check out
- Implementation Guide
- Pacing Guide
- Preparation Guide
- Projected

TFAR - Texas Formative Assessment Resource (3rd-Biology)

https://tx-authoring.cambiumast.com/
3rd-Biology teachers were trained by Region 1
Formative Assessments (1-3 questions) can be shared within a campus

Problem-Attic

STAAR Assessments

Science Assessments
Assessment Resources

Science Assessments

Assessment Resources

Science Frequency Distribution by TEKS Cluster/Subcluster 2017-22
Science Frequency Distribution by Student Expectation 2017-22
STAAR Redesign Example Item Types
STAAR Resources
Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR)
Practice Test
STAAR Redesign Question Types
Guide to New Question Types: Science
Released Test Questions
Mastery Machine Quizzes
- 5th Grade (English / Spanish)
- 8th Grade
- Biology

Office Location

700 S. Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596