Rogers Middle School

 Art-Mrs. Rice

5th & 6th grade

Teacher Bio

Welcome parents and students to Rogers Middle School. I am excited to have your child in art class this school year. My name is Laura Rice. This is my 13th year as a classroom art teacher. I began my art teaching career at an early college charter school in the Houston area teaching 6th-12th graders and then transferred to Pearland ISD where I currently live. I taught at Pearland HS for 5 years. At PHS I taught painting, drawing, AP Studio Art and etc. This is my 3rd year at Rogers Middle School, and I absolutely love it here! Besides teaching, I have two art degrees, and I am a practicing artist in the community.

Before teaching in the classroom, I worked with Communities In Schools as a Campus Coordinator and Site Director.  I worked with underserved students and families in Pasadena ISD, Alvin ISD and surrounding areas. At that time, I taught and facilitated activities and lessons and brought in community partnerships for those students. I believe art is a pathway to creativity and knowledge as well as relationship building.

I am currently attending graduate school at the University of Houston-Clear Lake to grow in my counseling skills. Mental health is very important. 

I am married to my wonderful husband Michael, and we love our spunky crazy kitty Brickey. I love music, attending church and making art. 

Contact Info

• Email: ricele@pearlandisd.org
• School Phone: 832-736-6400

Conference Time

• TBD

Tutoring

• Tutorials can be requested by appointment as needed Wednesdays 4pm-4:30pm.
• Tutoring is also offered Tues. and Wed. at 8am as needed.

Clubs & Activities

• Art Club with Mrs. Pena and Mrs. Rice
  • TBD
  • ART CLUB REMINDER:
  • Parents and students, art club is open to either grade level. Once applications are out, we cannot accept more students in art club for the semester. We are at capacity. Students may work to get an application for spring semester if they choose to sometime in the month of December. 
  • Also, 5th grade students will get an opportunity to take art at least twice in the school year even if they don't get to join art club. Thank you! :) 
• Teacher Wishlist Amazon 
• Mrs. Rice's Amazon Wishlist Links to an external site.

Quick Access (links to frequently used resources)

• Campus Calendar: Public info what's going on (need to create a new link)
• Skyward: Links to an external site. Schedules and Grades
• Canvas Student Guides Links to an external site.: Answers to frequently asked Canvas questions