Tori Cates
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Advanced Academics Specialist - Oakcrest Intermediate School - Tomball ISD
Joined July 2015
The dream team pulled off another successful @TomballISD chess tournament today! A HUGE thank you to our many volunteers, parents and kids for making today go so smoothly! ♟️
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What a fun week in 6th grade GT! Kids are prepping for the opening of our yearly carnival, starting with learning about electrical circuits and coding using @LEGO_Group SPIKE prime. Stay tuned for more! @TISD_AdvAcad @TISDOIS
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Another great PD in the books for this trio! We loved supporting teachers as they explored creative ways to enrich their classrooms for gifted learners. @TISD_AdvAcad @TomballISD
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Feeling so grateful to be part of such an incredible school and to work with these amazing colleagues! We had a great time at the @TomballISD job fair today sharing what makes OIS such a special place. I’m lucky to be surrounded by such a supportive team every day! #bestteam
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Congratulations to our incredible UIL teams! 🏆 Our 6th graders took 1st place, and our 5th graders earned 2nd! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication. Way to go! 🎉 #UILChampions #Proud
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Thrilled to have shared “The Many Faces of Giftedness” with @MrsStratton_TES @WESMrsWilson today! I’m feeling energized by the passion for supporting gifted learners! #giftededucation @TISD_AdvAcad
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Wow! I'm still buzzing from the energy of the 6th grade GT showcase @TISDOIS yesterday. Their Simple Machine Carnival was absolutely incredible! These kids poured their hearts and souls into this, and it showed. So proud to be their teacher! #GiftedAndTalented #STEMeducation
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The boards are set. The @TomballISD chess tournament starts tomorrow! Good luck to all participants. A big shout out to @TISD_MrG and @TISDTMHS for making this our easiest set up year yet! And to @tori_cates, Ms. Hampton and Mr. Anderson for being the best planning team!♟️♟️♟️
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These kids. I am so proud of them and their hard work over the last year. They made it to the @IDODI state finals and they performed with such pride and enthusiasm! @TISDOIS @TISD_AdvAcad
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Summer is quickly approaching!! Be sure to mark April 19th down as the day to start signing up for GT Summer camp. We have 250 spots ready for our @TomballISD GT learners!! 🎉🎉🎉
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🌟 Applauding our incredible Advanced Academic specialists for their unwavering dedication to supporting our gifted kiddos during National GT Week and every single day! #GiftedEd #ExceptionalTeam @drsttx @TomballISD @TISDLES1
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Our biggest event of the year is behind us! Next up… DI state finals and chess tournament!
This group helped to put on an incredible event today for our District, the @TomballISD UIL grades 2-8 competition. I am grateful for all they do and that I get to work with them. A special shout out to Sheri Mohle for being the best district coordinator we could ever ask for!!
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We had some HOT questioning going on during our PD session yesterday! Love working alongside these ladies and the rest of the @TISD_AdvAcad team.
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Yes!!! Thank you @StaciaSeagroves for everything you do for us and the kids!
Consistent commitment to students sums up the impact of @StaciaSeagroves and the ways she supports students in the classroom, on the campus, and even through extra-curricular activities. Thank you for the impact you make for all your students - both current and former! @TISDOIS
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The most deserving! 🤩
🎉 TEXAS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR!!! 🎉 CONGRATS to @TomballISD Superintendent Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora (@m_salazarzamora) for being selected as the 2023 Texas Superintendent of the Year, presented by @tasbnews! So well-deserved for our amazing leader! #DestinationExcellence
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⚾️ How cool is your Superintendent? Well… our Region 4 Superintendent of the Year @m_salazarzamora throws out the honorary first pitch at tonight’s @astros game, and of course it’s a strike! #DestinationExcellence
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So proud of this 6th grade RLA team. STAAR growth across the board and met the campus goal in both meets and masters!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉@TISD_ELAR
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We had the privilege of presenting to an amazing group this morning! Loved listening to ways we can challenge our students with deeper levels of questioning. @TomballISD teachers are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @MrsStratton_TES @WESMrsWilson
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