Arlington School & Family Magazine June/July 2015 | Page 16

Campus News Thornton Elementary From technology to citizenship, chess to robots, Thornton Elementary has been busy this year. Under the direction of Nilsa Griffith, technology liaison, students have been learning how to share their creative talents using technology. Thornton Elementary brought students to see the Media Fair at the AISD Professional Development Center. Their efforts were recognized during an Awards Ceremony on April 23. As a result of the excursion, Thornton will host a Technology Club in the fall. Counselor Danielle Johnson organizes the Terrific Tiger Awards, which recognize outstanding students each six weeks for qualities such as good citizenship, academic effort,