Third-grader Averi Blank's nervous butterflies that build up during tests were shooed away by the school's STAAR pep rally. "My favorite part was the video," Averi, 9, said. "I know I will do good." ...

Fifth graders from the Brooks Quinn Jones, Carpenter and Fredonia elementary campuses were given a STAAR pep rally Monday. McMichael Middle School eighth graders were the hosts. Those students ...

Goodman fifth-graders performed a 12-word STAAR strategy rap and students also enjoyed a motivational video featuring the Goodman faculty. The pep rally concluded with students joining in a STAAR ...

While most schools have some sort of motivational pep rally, a couple have raised the ... Elementary School has also made a tradition out of STAAR test music videos. The administration, teachers ...

On the day before, third graders were allowed to wear pajamas and the school hosted a STAAR pep rally. My first grader came home with one of the signs his class had made to encourage the test takers.

Killeen ISD said they focus on quality aligned instruction and don’t do a district push for taking a released test, study packet, STAAR pep rally. Their focus is on the curriculum. Central Texas ...