Stafford Elementary’s 5th graders are inspired during TAKS Pep Rally

Image: Stafford 5th graders are honored during TAKS Pep Rally — The Stafford Elementary 5th graders enjoy a TAKS pep rally held in their honor, on Friday, to help instill motivation and confidence before taking the tests on Monday and Tuesday.

Stafford 5th graders are honored during TAKS Pep Rally — The Stafford Elementary 5th graders enjoy a TAKS pep rally held in their honor, on Friday, to help instill motivation and confidence before taking the tests on Monday and Tuesday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Powerful music — Jesus Perez conducts the newly formed Stafford Elementary 6th grade Roaring Tigers Band in an uplifting rendition of ‘Power Rock’ to help inspire the 5th grade TAKS test takers.

Powerful music — Jesus Perez conducts the newly formed Stafford Elementary 6th grade Roaring Tigers Band in an uplifting rendition of ‘Power Rock’ to help inspire the 5th grade TAKS test takers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Loud and proud — The 6th Grade band’s trumpeters blare encouragement on behalf of the 5th grade class.

Loud and proud — The 6th Grade band’s trumpeters blare encouragement on behalf of the 5th grade class. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eager to inspire — Roaring Tiger Band mamber and 6th grader, Aaron Sadler, follows the directions of band instructor, Jesus Perez, during the band’s performance of ‘Power Rock.’

Eager to inspire — Roaring Tiger Band mamber and 6th grader, Aaron Sadler, follows the directions of band instructor, Jesus Perez, during the band’s performance of ‘Power Rock.’ (Barry Byers)

Image: Give it your all! — The Roaring Tiger Band was determined to help motivate the 5th graders into performing at a high level during the TAKS tests next week.

Give it your all! — The Roaring Tiger Band was determined to help motivate the 5th graders into performing at a high level during the TAKS tests next week. (Barry Byers)

Image: Uplifting beat — The Roaring Tiger Band helps inspire fellow students toward academic excellence in preparation for the upcoming TAKS tests.

Uplifting beat — The Roaring Tiger Band helps inspire fellow students toward academic excellence in preparation for the upcoming TAKS tests. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Tigerettes — Principal Wallis received plenty of cheer help from her fellow faculty members.

The Tigerettes — Principal Wallis received plenty of cheer help from her fellow faculty members. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good stuff — These 5th graders are enjoying the TAKS pep rally held in their honor.

Good stuff — These 5th graders are enjoying the TAKS pep rally held in their honor. (Barry Byers)

Image: We’re ready! — The 6th grade boys do a spirit chant to help encourage the 5th graders to “Be Exemplary” during the TAKS tests.

We’re ready! — The 6th grade boys do a spirit chant to help encourage the 5th graders to “Be Exemplary” during the TAKS tests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Motivational — The Stafford 5th graders remained captivated by the spirit-rousing routines.

Motivational — The Stafford 5th graders remained captivated by the spirit-rousing routines. (Barry Byers)

Image: In this together — The Stafford 5th graders received support from the 4th and 6th grade classes during the TAKS pep rally held on their behalf.

In this together — The Stafford 5th graders received support from the 4th and 6th grade classes during the TAKS pep rally held on their behalf. (Barry Byers)

Image: Incentive Program — Principal Wallis allows the students to decide which new hair color would look good on teacher, Angie Janek, once the 5th graders conquer their TAKS tests.

Incentive Program — Principal Wallis allows the students to decide which new hair color would look good on teacher, Angie Janek, once the 5th graders conquer their TAKS tests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s talk awhile — Principal Wallis has a sit down with the 5th graders where the students were allowed to ask questions and comment over the microphone regarding the upcoming TAKS tests on Monday and Tuesday.

Let’s talk awhile — Principal Wallis has a sit down with the 5th graders where the students were allowed to ask questions and comment over the microphone regarding the upcoming TAKS tests on Monday and Tuesday. (Barry Byers)

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