Students read books in front of a Christmas tree at the Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas

Students and teachers gather to read books in Seminary Hills Elementary.

Students sit on the floor and read books at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students read to each other at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Students read to each other at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Children read books in a group at Seminary Hills Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Empty desks reveal the number of absences from this class.

Student absenteeism is visible with the number of empty desks in this classroom.

An image of Christmas decorations and lights.

A family poses next to the Christmas tree.

A woman admires Christmas decorations.

A woman arranges the Christmas decorations.

Woman arranges the decorations on a Christmas tree.

Symphonic Band performance at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall.

Guitar Ensembles recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

Wind Symphony performance at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall.

Photograph of League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event in December. A brick aisle nestled between some shrubs lead to the park fountain. Beyond the fountain, some tents have been set up. Festive holiday touches are slightly visible; there is a candy cane decoration sticking out of a bush as well as red ribbons attached to the each of the light poles.

Photograph of League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. Festive holiday touches have transformed the park. There are Christmas lights on the historic blue house in the background and a red ribbon tied on a lamppost. Young girls wearing snazzy dance costumes and holding pom-poms are standing underneath a large tree in front of the historic house. Numerous people are awaiting the girls' performance, which involve the mats that are partially visible in the foreground.

Photograph of the gazebo in League Park, adorned in festive holiday decorations for League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. Garland, Christmas lights, and red ribbon cover the gazebo. A couple of people are situated on the stone bench near the gazebo.

Photograph of the gazebo in League Park, decorated for the League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. Garland stringed with Christmas lights and red ribbon trim adorn the gazebo's exterior.

Photograph of the fountain at League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The fountain is dry and has no water running through it. Behind the fountain is the gazebo, which is decorated in garland, Christmas lights, and red ribbon bows.

Photograph of three flagpoles at League Park during League City's Christmas Eve in the Park event. The flag on the left is a salmon pink color. The flag in the middle is an American flag and the flag on the right is a Texas flag. Behind the flagpoles, the park fountain and gazebo are visible.

Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. Two microphone stands are set on either side of the conductor. Festive holiday decorations such as red ribbons, garland, and Christmas lights are dispersed throughout the park.

Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. To the conductors left is a microphone stand. Green tents are visible behind the group.