A HUGE THANK YOU to our Special Education Team on Special Education Educators Appreciation Dayโ Mrs. Brawner, Mrs. Wellborn, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. White, Mr. Coomer, Mrs. Back, and Mrs. Fink โ for all you do to ensure our students are successful and get the support they need! ๐๐ฉโ๐ซ๐จโ๐ซ
Your job is a tough one, but you show up for kids every single day and support our staff along the way. ๐๐ช
We appreciate you SO much! ๐โจ

From celebrations to campus events, weโve got so much happening and we donโt want you to miss a thing!
๐ฌ Check out our December Parent Newsletter here:
๐ https://secure.smore.com/n/gcbjv

๐ซ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary! ๐๐
#WeAreReno #PorcupineFamily
These kiddos havenโt been absent for not one, but TWO six weeks straight! ๐๐๐ฏ
To celebrate their awesome attendance, we threw a popsicle party! ๐ง๐
At Reno Elementary, Attendance Matters! ๐ซโจ
We want families to understand just how important it is for students to attend school every day. Not only is attendance required by law, but itโs also essential for student success โ students can only learn and grow when theyโre here!
Last year, Reno Elementary missed out on receiving two academic designations that we may have qualified for if our attendance rate had been higher. Our attendance dropped significantly during the fourth and fifth six weeks (after Winter Break), and we want to work together to prevent that from happening again this year.
๐ฏ Our Attendance Goal for the 2025-2026 school year: 96%
So far this year our attendance rate has been:
1st Six Weeks: 94%
2nd Six Weeks: 96.35% โ We met our goal! ๐
Weโre so proud of this improvement and want to keep the momentum going! While we understand that students may occasionally need to miss school due to illness or emergencies, we want to encourage families to prioritize attendance whenever possible. Every day counts! ๐




Mrs. Horton and our Gifted & Talented crew turned ideas into reality โ from charming lemonade stands to custom arcade games โ building engineering skills one project at a time.
๐๐ง๐น๏ธ Checkout the pictures that captured teamwork, prototypes, and proud smiles.
Great things are happening at Reno Elementary!!! #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily









๐ Congratulations to the November Students of the Month! ๐ The Student of the Month award celebrates students at Reno Elementary who show outstanding academic performance, great character, and positive behavior! ๐โจ Each awardee gets a certificate, is recognized on announcements all month, and enjoys "Pizza with the Principal" at the end of the month! ๐๐จโ๐ซ
Huge shoutout to: ๐ Olivia ๐ Grace ๐ Cash๐ Sophia ๐ Caiden๐ Jimena
๐ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary!
๐๐ Keep up the amazing work! ๐ #StudentOfTheMonth #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily







The Professor brought non-stop energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for inspiring the next generation of scientists! ๐ฌโก
He believes that nurturing curiosity, sparking a love of learning, and encouraging students to always do their best are the most important formulas of all โ and he passed on that message to our students today! ๐ก๐โจ
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Reno PTA for making this special presentation possible for our students! ๐๐งก
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily

๐ฑ๐ฌ Future Scientists in Action!
Mrs. McIntosh and Mrs. Maza took their 4th grade science classes outside for some hands-on field testing! Students compared air temperature, concrete ground temperature, and grass ground temperature ๐ก๏ธ.
And like all good scientists, they carefully documented their findings! ๐๐ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary!!!!
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily




They strengthened their place value, number sense, adding & subtracting, word problem solving, number line skills, and even fractions! โโ๐๐
Students practiced through hands-on activities, movement games, and teamwork challenges ๐ค๐ฒ๐
They worked SO hard and had a blast learning along the way! ๐๐
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily





The GT Carnival has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Friday, 11/21) from 4:45โ5:45 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
The students showed their appreciation for all his hard work ๐๐ and even said thank you in ASL ๐ค, which they learned in class today! ๐ซ
๐ซ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary! ๐๐ #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily

๐ Career Day at Reno Elementary was an absolute SUCCESS! ๐
Our students had an incredible day exploring future careers and learning from some amazing community partners! ๐กโจ
A HUGE thank-you to all of our presenters who made the day unforgettable:
๐ฅ Jiu Jitsu โ showing discipline, strength, and confidence
๐ Beekeeper โ teaching us all about bees and their importance to our ecosystem
๐ฉบ Health Sciences โ sharing how they help keep our community healthy
๐ Air Vac โ giving students a closer look at emergency medical flights
๐ฅ Parker County Fire Department โ always a student favorite!
๐ FFA โ bringing hands-on agriculture fun
We also want to give a BIG shout-out to the people who made this day possible:
๐ Mrs. Watkins, our amazing counselor, who planned and coordinated the entire event so beautifully!
๐ค Officer Shelley, who helped coordinate several of our presenters and supported the day from start to finish!
Our kids were SO engaged and excited โ truly a day to remember! ๐๐งก
Thank you to everyone who helped make Career Day at Reno Elementary absolutely amazing! ๐ #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily


On Friday, we wrapped up the 2nd Six Weeks with awards recognizing all the amazing things our students have accomplished! ๐
Students were honored for:
๐ Math & Reading Awards
๐ A & A/B Honor Roll
โจ Perfect Attendance
๐ November Students of the Month
We are so proud of our students and all of their hard work! Now, letโs work hard to rock the 3rd Six Weeks! ๐งก๐ช
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily









We love that our students are excited to participate in extracurricular activities and are choosing to stay healthy! ๐ชโจ
A huge thank you to Coach B and Coach T for providing this amazing opportunity for our students! ๐๐
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily




Thank you to all of our amazing Loved Ones who came out to support our students today! We loved seeing all the quality time spent eating lunch together, shopping the Book Fair, and of courseโฆ taking LOTS of pictures! ๐ธ๐๏ธโจ
We appreciate you spending your day with us and making these moments so special! ๐๐ค
#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily









We are SO grateful to celebrate all the positive things our students are doing and the amazing character they continue to show every day! ๐ #PorcupineFamily #WeareReno



Our students got to enjoy a special performance by the National Theatre for Children, sponsored by the Tarrant Regional Water District!
The show was fun, interactive, and full of important lessons about waterโwhere it comes from, how we use it, and how we can all help conserve and protect this precious resource. ๐๐ฆ
A big thank you to the Tarrant Regional Water District for making this experience possible and helping our students learn while having a blast! ๐๐








This special event will be held on Thursday, 11/13 and Friday, 11/14. Please see the flyer below for details. ๐งก
We appreciate your patience and understanding as this event takes a lot of coordination due to our cafeteria size and the number of guests attending. ๐งก
โก๏ธ Students without a guest will enjoy a picnic lunch in their classrooms to help make space for visitors.
โฐ Please arrive on time so you can enjoy the full lunch period with your student. ๐งก
๐งบ Lunch Options:
Outside lunches are encouraged! If you plan to purchase a meal in the cafeteria, please note that we do not accept debit or credit cards. ๐ต
Cash only, please โ and small bills or exact change are greatly appreciated! ๐งก
๐ฅช Meal Prices:
Student Lunch (PKโ4th): $3.50
Adult Meal: $4.75
๐ช Snacks such as cookies and ice cream are also available and range from $0.50โ$2.00. ๐งก
๐ Lunch Times:
Pre-K โ 10:30โ11:00
Kindergarten โ 10:40โ11:10
2nd Grade โ 11:00โ11:30
4th Grade โ 11:20โ11:50
1st Grade โ 11:35โ12:05
3rd Grade โ 11:55โ12:25 ๐งก
๐จ Check-In Reminder:
If you did not pre-register, please expect a short wait in line as we will need to run your information through our system upon arrival. Thank you for your patience and understanding! ๐งก
๐ Reminder: Thursday and Friday are regular school days โ please help us make sure all students stay the full day so they donโt miss important learning time. ๐งก
Lunch With Loved Ones is this Thursday, 11/13, and Friday, 11/14! ๐
Pre-registration will close at 8 a.m. tomorrow, so donโt forget to sign up! ๐
๐ Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/4yLZxsdZfNJLkiEv8
