Christene C. Moss Elementary School
About Our School
Christene C. Moss, formerly Eastland Elementary School, was built in 1953. In 2005, the school was renamed after our former school board member, Christene C. Moss. Our school is located at 4108 Eastland Street, Fort Worth, TX 76119. It was a TEA recognized campus for the 2005-2006 school year, and again in the 2008-2009 school year. We service approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K3 through 5th. In 2016 an addition was built onto the school, expanding the pre-kindergarten program.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a community that promotes accountability in achievement, equity, trust and a quality education for each learner while building meaningful and positive relationships.
Statement of Purpose
We at Christene C. Moss Elementary School will ensure that:
All students are given the educational tools enabling them to achieve success and become life long learners through academic rigor, accountable talk and clear expectations.
All students are active learners in an environment that promotes access to each student's cultural experiences.
All staff and students support a safe, welcoming and enriching environment.
Interactions and partnerships occur between school and community contributing to student success
All students are prepared for successful transition to the next level.
Campus Vision
To cultivate an academic environment where students are challenged daily through rigorous assignments and activities to help them become self-reliant problem solvers who think critically.
5 Core Values
1. Student Achievement
2. Accountability
3. Integrity
4. Equity for All
5. Relationships
Christene Chadwick Moss obtained an ADA degree from Tarrant County College, a bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University, and a master's degree from Texas Woman's University. When she served on the school board, she was a registered nurse and worked with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. She previously served as an adjunct professor at Tarrant County College.
Christene Chadwick Moss was first elected to represent District 3 of the FWISD in 1990. She was the first female African-American board president and is a Master School Board Trustee of Leadership Texas Association of School Boards. In 2005, FWISD named Christene C. Moss Elementary in her honor. Mrs. Moss is an advocate for ALL children and the empowerment of education. She is passionate about literacy. The Salvation Army named its Children's Library in honor of Mrs. Moss due to her dedication to homeless children. Under Mrs. Moss' leadership FWISD opened two single-gender leadership academies, Young Women's Leadership Academy and Young Men's Leadership Academy. Mrs. Moss has served as chairwoman for the Racial Equity Committee of FWISD, and, through her efforts along with the committee established a FWISD equity policy that has been cited as a model at national conferences. She led the transformation of the FWISD Board of Education to 9-single member districts.
Points of Pride
kaBOOM Playground Grant - KABOOM! unites with communities and diverse partners to build playspaces in places where we know from data that access has been historically denied. Together, we work to ensure every playspace reflects the unique needs, desires, cultures, and strengths of the community. kaBOOM's work will continue until every child has high-quality places to play, grow, and thrive. C.C. Moss build day is December 8, 2023.
Early Childhood Prekindergarten Program through TEA with the Community Partnership Grant Student Achievement
FortWorth.BlueZonesProject.com funds local programs supporting education, community, wellness and the arts, in partnership with North Texas Healthy Communities, the community outreach arm of Texas Health Resources that implements Blue Zones Project. This school year Bluezone sponsored refillable water bottles for all the students and staff. Stay healthy by staying hydrated. Thank you bluezone!
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Texas Health sponsored Scholastic Book Fair- For the past few years, Texas Health donated funds for every student to pick two books from a Scholastic Book Fair. Students now have books to add to their personal home library to help develop their love for reading.
Good for you pantry - An effort by North Texas Healthy Communities to make fresh produce and healthy groceries more accessible to Tarrant County families is getting a major boost, thanks to a grant from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with funds administered by Tarrant County. The Good For You Pantry program received ARPA funding to open its 11th location at Fort Worth ISD’s C.C. Moss Elementary.
Loving Laundry Room - Washer and dryer are available for families. Community members donated the machines to provide a little extra laundry love for those needing clean clothes.
The TEXAS YES Project and Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys for providing our students with school supplies.
National Wildlife Federation's Butterfly Heroes™ program is bringing awareness to the declining monarch butterfly population and connecting gardeners, children, and families alike in helping this species and other pollinators thrive.