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
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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





๐ฅ Mrs. Partridge's Kinder class read Creepy Carrots! ๐ป To connect with the story, the students made their own creepy carrots. ๐๏ธ๐จ Such a fun way to bring a book to life! ๐๐ #WeAreReno #PorcupineFamily



๐โจ Report cards went home today!
Please review, sign, snap a picture, and return it to school. Thank you for helping us keep everything on track! ๐๐
Also, if you don't have dinner plans? Go support our PTA at On The Patio tonight! Mention Reno to your server so 10% goes towards our school!

๐ The first grade teachers โ Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Hash, Mrs. Weaver, and Mrs. Curtin โ are doing a countdown to Thanksgiving break! ๐ฆ Each day, students participate in a short gratitude activity as they count down the days. โค๏ธ Itโs a wonderful way to blend in character development. Reno teachers go above and beyond! ๐ #WeAreReno #PorcupineFamily #GratitudeCountdown






๐ Reno students took part in a Library Live event with the McDonald Observatory today! ๐ The interactive program was all about comets, meteors, and asteroids โ so much out-of-this-world learning! ๐โจ #WeAreReno #PorcupineFamily

A real-life author visited our students! ๐๏ธ๐ Chris Barton โ author of amazing books like Fire Truck vs. Dragon ๐๐ and How to Make a Book (About My Dog) ๐พ โ came to share about writing stories inspired by the things you love to learn about! โค๏ธ๐
Some lucky students even got to eat lunch with Mr. Barton ๐๐ฅช and received signed copies of his books! ๐๏ธ๐
We love providing these incredible learning experiences for our students! ๐๐ #WeareReno #PorcupineFamily









Stay up to date on all the exciting things happening at Reno Elementary this month! ๐โจ
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#ParentNewsletter #NovemberNews #WeAreReno

Our 2nd graders just wrapped up their RLA unit on Greek Mythology โ learning all about ancient Greece, its amazing gods and goddesses, and the legendary stories that have been told for centuries! โก๐
At Reno Elementary, we make learning fun and bring new experiences to our students every day! ๐โจ#WeareReno #PorcupineFamily







๐ Congratulations to the October 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 Parker๐ Rhett ๐ Natalie๐ Isaiah (not pictured) ๐ Arianna ๐ Maddix
๐ Great things are happening at Reno Elementary!
๐๐ Keep up the amazing work! ๐ #StudentOfTheMonth #RenoElementary






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




Great things are happening at Reno Elementary!







