Reno Elementary School

🏈 Porcupine Stadium Rules 🏈

As we gear up for an exciting year at Porcupine Stadium, please take a moment to review our stadium rules, designed to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment:

🟧 NO LOITERING – All spectators must be seated in the stadium during the game. Students and younger children traditionally gathering under the bleachers will need to stay seated. Students in K-4 should be accompanied by an adult.
⚫ NO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, or FIREARMS – Prohibited by law on school property.
🟧 NO GLASS CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES – Not allowed in the stadium.
⚫ NO COOLERS, ICE CHESTS, or LARGE FOOD/BEVERAGE CONTAINERS – Leave these items at home.
🟧 BACKPACKS & LARGE BAGS – Subject to search upon entry.
⚫ NO RE-ENTRY – Once you leave the stadium, you must pay to re-enter, even if you have a pass.
🟧 NO BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, FRISBEES, or ROLLERBLADES – Not allowed inside the stadium.
‼️‼️‼️ 𝐍𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 – Please leave footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, and all other balls at home.
‼️‼️‼️ 𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 – Animals are not permitted in the stadium. Service animals are the only exception.
⚫ FIELD ACCESS – Only authorized personnel are allowed on the field.
🟧 CROSSING SIDES – Only authorized personnel may cross to the opposing side.
⚫ TICKETS – Patrons without tickets must enter through the pass gate and show credentials.
🟧 PRESS BOX PASSES – Pick up at the "WILL CALL" window at the main entrance.
⚫ HANDICAP SEATING – Reserved for wheelchair patrons and their assistants on the walkway ramp.

We love the fun, excitement, and school spirit at our games, but remember—safety is our #1 priority!

𝘈 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘈𝘝𝘐𝘐 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵!

Go Porcupines! #PorcupineFamily

ICYMI: Here are the highlights from last night's Springtown ISD Board of Trustees meeting! It was a productive evening focused on setting our district up for a successful 2025-2026 school year.

Key takeaways:

💰 Finances Approved: The Board approved a balanced budget of $45,789,347 and a property tax rate of $1.0317. This budget is designed to support our students and staff effectively.
📈 We're Growing! Our Porcupine family is getting bigger! Student enrollment is now at 4,282, up from 4,194 at the end of last year.
🌟 Focus on Student Success: The Board reviewed the 2025 Accountability Ratings, celebrating our growth and identifying key areas of focus to ensure every student can reach their full potential.
🤝 Community Partnerships: Important agreements were approved, including the renewal of our School Resource Officer (SRO) contract to keep our campuses safe and a partnership with Weatherford College to create more opportunities for our students.

We're looking forward to a fantastic year of learning and growth!

For more details, you can find the full meeting agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1407?meeting=699864

🌟 This week at Reno Elementary, we had a some positive office referrals! 🌟 These special referrals are given to students who go above and beyond by being kind, helping others, and showing what it means to be a great citizen! 🧡👏 We are SO grateful to celebrate all the positive things our students are doing and the amazing character they continue to show every day! 🙌 ✨ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary! 🎉

🎉 Tomorrow is our chance to show off our Pojo Spirit! Be sure to wear your Springtown Spirit Gear and let’s fill our hallways with orange, black, and white! 🧡🖤🤍 Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet our amazing Porcupine cheerleaders & football team tomorrow night at the SHS Indoor Facility starting at 6:00 PM. Who is excited? 🙌🏈 #PojoPride #PorcupineFamily #WeareReno

Our hearts remain with Hunt ISD and the entire Hill Country community following the events of July 4. 🧡💚 In Texas, when one district is impacted, we all stand together. Today, we wore green to surround the Eagles with love and encouragement as they begin a new school year. 🧡💚 #HillCountryStrong #PorcupineFamily

Today was THE best first day!!!! 🎉🤩 What a great group of students we have this year!!! 📚🧡 Their smiles 😁, positive attitudes 🌟, and manners 🙌 are SO impressive! Our staff 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 did a great job today of teaching our students The Reno Way 🦔📖! It’s going to be a great year! 🚌✨🍎 #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily

🧡🖤🦔 Our staff has spent the last week and a half 📚✨ learning, ensuring our systems and processes run seamlessly ✅ AND splashing in a little team building fun 🎯🤝! It’s been an amazing time preparing for the return of our students and families 🏫🎒🍎 Here we go!!!! 🎉 It's going to the a great year! #PorcupineFamily #WeareReno

Whether you’re a little 😢 to see your kiddo start school, 😄 excited to see them go, looking for some extra 💛 support, or just wanting to ☕️ mingle with other parents, we’d love for you to join us for our BooHoo/Yahooo event in the 📚 library, from 7:10-8:00 a.m. after you drop your student off in class. Our 💬 counselor and 📖 librarian will be there to greet you with a warm welcome!

Tomorrow is the BIG day! 🎉 Please take a few moments to read through our Back to School Newsletter for all the important details you’ll need for a smooth start next week:

🔗 Click here to view the newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/5fpj7h

📅 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13
🚪 Doors Open: 7:10 AM
⏰ Tardy Bell: 7:35 AM

🚶 Walking Students to Class
Wed. 8/13: All families welcome to walk students to class.
Thurs. 8/14: Families will no longer be allowed inside the building (safety protocols).
Kinder Families: May walk students to class on Mon. 8/18—this is their first day with their permanent homeroom teacher.

📦 School Supplies
-View the list here: https://app.teacherlists.com/schools/90021-reno-elementary-school
-Supplies should be brought on the first day of school.
-Kindergarten: Families may wait until Mon. 8/18 to bring supplies if preferred.

🚗 Dismissal Reminders
-Make sure your child and the school know how your student will get home each day.
-Returning students—use last year’s car tag. Need a new one? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQVSnh3TSN4LCf2utFKCBhp19Lmu8x0gILeyD2E0A4hF9jsA/viewform
-If your child is a parent pickup, please review the dismissal map and procedures in the newsletter.
-For safety, please pull forward after pickup to buckle your child—staff cannot assist with buckling due to varied seat types.

🚌 Bus Reminders
-Visit the Transportation Website for bus routes, procedures, and all transportation information:
https://www.springtownisd.net/page/transportation

📲 Stay Connected
-Springtown ISD App – Receive announcements and updates from your child’s teacher.
-School Café App – Manage lunch accounts & view menus: Child Nutrition Info & Menus: https://www.springtownisd.net/page/child-nutrition

📌 More Important Links
-Reno Elementary Website: www.springtownisd.net/reno
-2025–2026 School Calendar: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3883/SISD/5223330/2025-2026_SISD_Instructional_Calendar_-_Approved_Jan._21__2025.pdf

The Springtown Police Department wants to remind our community that school zones will officially be back in effect on the first day of School, August 13th (Wednesday)! 🚦 Please check the school zone times on the graphic below and remember to SLOW DOWN and look both ways for children.

📚 We currently have over 4,400 students registered for the new school year — that’s more than 200 students above last year! While we know first-day “no shows” may bring that number down a bit… that’s still a LOT of Porcupines! 🦔🧡

✅ Be mindful of school zones
✅ Show grace as everyone learns pick-up and drop-off routines
✅ Let’s work together for a safe and smooth start to the year!

#PorcupineFamily

🎒✏️ BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY EVENT ✏️🎒 Join us TODAY, Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Springtown High School, from 3:00–6:00 PM for a FREE event to help our students start the school year ready for success! 🙌 ✅ Free Shoes 👟 ✅ School Supplies 📚 ✅ Hygiene Kits 🧼 ✅ Hair Cuts 💇‍♀️ A huge THANK YOU to the local churches and organizations who make this event possible! 💛 📞 Questions? Contact your local church or Autumn Reed at 817-243-5214. #BackToSchool #porcupinefamily

Every year, the amazing Walnut Baptist Church blesses us with breakfast and lunch during back-to-school inservice 🧡. We are so grateful for the delicious meals, the prayers, and the kind words they pour over our staff during this time 🙏. This church is the true epitome of community support, and we couldn’t be more thankful for the incredible people who lift us up in prayer and support our teachers and students in so many ways! 🌟

The past week has been something special ✨. Our staff has been getting to know each other better 🤝, learning new things 📚, and enjoying all the little moments in between 🧡! Like we said before, the vibe is just different this year 🌟 and we’re expecting nothing less than a GREAT year ahead 🙌 We are ready to fill these halls with students!

🎉 Meet our NEW staff members!!! 🎉

Reno is always a special place, but the vibe this year is just ✨ next level ✨! The amazing people we’ve added to our team are already proving they’re the perfect fit for our students and the positive, supportive culture we have here on campus 🧡🖤🦔

We can’t wait for you all to get to know them! 🙌
It’s going to be a GREAT year at Reno! 🚀📚❤️

#RenoStrong #PojoProud #PorcupineFamily

✨ Meet the Teacher at Reno was TOP NOTCH! ✨
Our amazing teachers and staff worked SO hard getting everything ready to welcome our families 🎒📚 — and it showed! Seeing both new and familiar faces filled our hearts with pure JOY! 💜😊

Our theme this year is Reno Strong; Pojo Proud! 🦔💪🧡🖤On the back, it says "Commitment, Culture, Community."

It perfectly captures what makes Reno so special and different from the rest— we are a strong, tight-knit community that sticks together, supports one another, and bleeds Springtown pride! 🐾🧡🖤

The 💜 purple heart we wear on our sleeve honors the beautiful legacy of Mrs. Wilson, whose impact continues to shine throughout our halls.

Here’s to an unforgettable 2025–2026 school year — it’s going to be the BEST one yet! 🚀🎉
#RenoStrong #PojoProud #WeAreReno #PorcupineFamily

📚✨ View Our Back to School Info Here:
👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/5fpj7h

📅 Reminder:
🧑‍🏫 Meet the Teacher is TOMORROW!
📍 Thursday, 8/7 from 6–7 PM

🎒 First Day of School:
📆 Wednesday, 8/13

We can’t wait to see our Little Porcupines! 🦔💛

SISD Shot Clinic – August 6, 2025

The shot clinic will be held TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 6 at Springtown Intermediate School (300 Pojo Rd).

⏰ Clinic Hours:
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

📌 Students must be at least 4 years old to participate.
For additional information, please reach out to your campus nurse.

🎉 We had an AMAZING time at our Pre-K/Kinder Kickoff! 🎈📚
We are so excited to be a part of your educational journey! 🧡🖤

Our Little Porcupines received welcome gifts filled with Springtown swag 🐾, learning materials ✏️ they can use to start mastering those academic skills! 💡📖

Welcome to Reno, Class of 2038 and 2039! 🎓🦔
#RenoReady #PorcupinePride #Classof2038 #Classof2039 #PreK #Kindergarten

📢 Reno Families who missed attending can view important school information here:
👉 https://www.canva.com/design/DAFA-x-8ImU/bi73euDdHW3ccbLDfYtr4A/edit?utm_content=DAFA-x-8ImU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉
We can’t wait to welcome our Little Porcupines! 💛🦔
Join us for a fun and exciting start to the school year—we’re ready for you!

Today our Reno staff reunited after summer break and it felt SO good! 🎉 Convocation was 🔥 and we spent the rest of the day reviewing all the things that make Reno such a special place! 🧡🖤

We’re beyond excited to spend the rest of the week getting the campus ready for YOU — our amazing students and families! 🦔📚 It’s going to be an unforgettable year! 💥

#RenoStrong,PojoProud 🧡 🖤 #PorcupineFamily

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