The RHE Rattler
June 9
A Message From Mrs. Frankhouser
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The survey will be open through noon on Wednesday, June, 10, 2020. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
In this version of the Rattler, you can meet more members of the finest team ever assembled! I have visited our school a couple of times in the past few weeks, and the progress that has been made is astounding. It is absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to share it with all of you.
I want to make certain that every employee, parent, and child at Rough Hollow Elementary knows that our central mission is to love, nurture and grow every child that comes through our doors. We will celebrate and nurture diversity and recognize that celebrating diversity makes our community and our society stronger.
MEET THE TEAM
Assistant Principal, Vanessa Randels
Hello Team! My name is Vanessa Randels, and for the past 4 years, I have been serving as an Assistant Principal for a Prek-6th grade school in Austin. I absolutely love leadership and am so excited to have this opportunity at Rough Hollow Elementary. I graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Early Childhood Education and took my first teaching job as a 1 st grade teacher in 2002. After 2 years, I took a teaching position in Gilbert Public Schools and taught Kinder and 2nd grade for 3 years. After my time in Gilbert, I relocated to Tucson, AZ (which is where I was born and raised) and spent 4 years working at an early childhood development center as a lead teacher/mentor. In 2011, I took a bit of a leave from teaching and stayed home with my twin boys Dylan and Clayton. I was so blessed to stay home for 4 years and then my husband Jeff's job brought us here to Austin. In 2015, I was called back to the classroom and taught Kindergarten here in Texas and the following year, made the leap into leadership. I have a masters degree in Elementary Education and obtained my Texas Principal's Certificate in 2016 while working as an Assistant Principal. I strongly believe that hard work does pay off and can't wait to see where our year takes us here at Rough Hollow Elementary!
Counselor, Karen Wager
Librarian, Mindy Laird
Nurse, Teresa Mitchell
Receptionist, Robin Russell
Jessica Wood Kinder
Joann Rowe - Kinder
Elora Pankey Kinder
Jen Lyssy Kinder
Christina Nogay 1st Grade
Chandler Mason 1st Grade
I have been teaching for 2 years in First Grade and absolutely love building relationships with my sweet students. I am so excited to be a part of the Rough Hollow family!
Debbie Miller 1st Grade
Jessica Dever 1st Grade
Ami Vaghani 1st Grade
Alice Johnson 2nd Grade
Lauren Smajstrla 2nd Grade
Blaire Browlnee 2nd Grade
Claudia Carpenter 2nd Grade
Jody Strauss 2nd grade
Culley Herrera 2nd Grade
I live in Austin and I teach fitness classes on the side. I can’t wait to join the team and I look forward to meeting you all in person.
Debbie Hagood 3rd Grade
Colea Podoloff 3rd Grade
Liz Carlisle 3rd Grade
Courtney Weatherman 3rd Grade
My name is Courtney Weatherman and I am proud to call Rough Hollow my new home. This will be my fourth year teaching. I have taught second and third grade. My favorite part of teaching is watching my students gain confidence both academically and personally. The best part of everyday is sharing laughs with my students.
I graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. I am a certified ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. I come from a long line of Red Raiders, you can say my family bleeds black and red! I previously taught in San Antonio with North East Independent School District. I am thankful for the experience I received and can’t wait to use it at Rough Hollow.
When I am not teaching, I am busy with my goldendoodle. His name is Brodie and he is the love of my life. We love going to Zilker Park and meeting new friends. I have wonderful parents and a fabulous sister. Our happy place is Destin, Florida. Summer wouldn’t be the same without the beach.
I look forward to meeting you all. I can’t wait to share this inaugural year with each other.
3rd Grade
Christine Pencak 4th Grade
Krista Crump 4th Grade
Judy Williams 4th Grade
Ashley Gallenkamp 4th Grade
4th Grade
Haley Bromlow 5th Grade
Cindy Eskridge 5th Grade
Nicole Taylor 5th Grade
My 21 years in public education includes teaching middle school math and elementary math and science in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. I have also held positions working with teachers as a math specialist, instructional coach and assistant principal, but being a classroom teacher is my favorite!
I like to exercise and enjoy cooking healthy meals for my family. My happy place is walking the trails near my home while listening to music. My husband, Brian, coaches at Hudson Bend Middle School and we have two teenage boys, Ryan and Payton, and a lab named Jake.
Erin Tristan 5th Grade
Angi Adams-Nance Art
Damian Wand - PE
Cari Cadorette
Lizzie Beck Special Education Aide
Deborah Byers Special Education Teacher
Cindy Scott Special Education Aide
Allison Brackhahn Special Education Aide
Lindsey Reeves Reading Specialist
Bailey Pruitt Music
Shelly Slane G3 Aide
Kathy Vega Special Education
Cara Beth McLeod GT
Connie Cunningham Art/Music Aide
Rough Hollow Elementary
Email: frankhousera@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/1170
Location: 4219 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, TX 78738, USA
Phone: 737.931.3000
Twitter: @frankhousera1