Akers' Updates
March 6, 2020
School News
Staff Update: We will dearly miss Nikola Pagnozzi and Tiffany Mauer who will not be back after Spring Break. They both have found other opportunities - so we are, of course, happy for them, but so sad for Rennell to lose them! Good luck in your new adventures, ladies!
Bus Card Reminder: Please be sure to pick up your bus cards and call each student by name to ensure that no students miss their bus. Thank you for your diligence to ensure our kids get home safely!
Vision Focus: Professional Development
Interested in growing you google skills? Rennell will be able to pay for a few people to attend the Waller Google Summit on Saturday, April 25. Fill out this form if you'd like to be one of the teachers to get to go to this paid event! Excited to share that I will be presenting as well as Kelsey French and Ashley Loftin! Woohoo! More amazing presenters from the Fried Technology Team and others from around the state will also be there!
STAFF STORE!!!
Make sure to place your order for duty coverage by April 3 (this way we have enough time to fulfill them all!)
Student EdTech Expo - (formerly Technology Festival)
Looking Ahead
March 9-13- Spring Break
Tuesday, March 17 - Team Leader Meeting at 8:00, Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night
Wednesday, March 18 - 3rd Grade Garden Day
Thursday, March 19 - Committee Meeting Morning - 7:50, Marcia Visits
Tuesday, March 24 - 3rd and 4th Math Benchmark - no visitors
Tuesday, March 24 - 2nd Grade Garden Day
Wednesday, March 25 - 3rd and 4th Reading Benchmark - no visitors
Thursday, March 26 - 5th Grade Science Benchmark - no visitors
Thursday, March 26 - Team Meeting
Thursday, March 26 - U of H visitors
Friday, March 27 - Field Day
Friday, March 27 - EOY Reflection for CF-Tess Due
Tuesday, April 31 - Team Leader Meeting
Thursday, April 2 - 7:50am Staff Meeting
Thursday, April 2 - 4th Grade Garden Day
Friday, April 3 - All DUTY COVERAGE requests submitted by today
Superintendent's Fun Run
PLEASE SIGN UP!!! It is competitions between the schools to see who get the MOST!!!
Join in the fun on Saturday, March 21, 2020 for a 5k run, a 1-mile stroll through Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, student performances, family games, vendors, food trucks and fun for the entire community at the seventh annual Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival.
We have contributed nearly $400,000 to the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation in the last six years, and I can’t wait to see what we do together in 2020!
Dr. Henry will host a reception with cake for the schools with the highest percentage of staff and student participation. Let's make it RENNELL!!!
If you can’t come to the fun run, you can still contribute to student scholarships by purchasing a $10 sleep in pass. Early registration is open now until March 2, 2020!
Tweet of the Week!
Staff Shout Outs
On a week when ANY school staff could feel downtrowdden or worn-out, the RENNELL STAFF shared a record 76 SHOUT OUTS!!! I LOVE THIS STAFF! THANK YOU ALL so much for always looking for the positive and celebrating each other! YOU make Rennell a great place to be! The evidence is BELOW!!!
- Alayna, Julie, Melissa, Allison, Kelly, and Kendall. I was SO nervous to do a Twitter Chat, and they were all there to encourage me and they even gave up part of their Monday night to get on there and support me. Words can't express how much that lifted me up and meant to me. I am grateful to work with such amazing ladies. - Tara
- Kelsey for being so encouraging. I appreciate you! - Tara
- Melva for always having a smile and handling the front office with ease ;) - Laura amador
- Liz, Wynter, and Sherry for spending your Saturday supporting the DI students. Y'all are awesome! - Tara
- Sammie for being so gracious and encouraging about taking my attendance. - Laura Amador
- Kelly for being one of the strongest women I know. - Tara
- Grein and T for keeping our classroom running, taking care of everything, being supportive, and overall being awesome teammates, coworkers, and friends! - Burke
- Jessica McKnight for jumping in wherever you are needed with a smile on your face and a kind heart! - Burke
- A-team for being supportive and caring - Burke
- Thank you Mayorga and Leavatts for jumping in to help my friend everyday! - Emily Voigt
- Shout out to my team for opening their classrooms to my kids while I was out! - Emily Voigt
- Shout out to Mary Garcia for organizing an AWESOME bowling incentive! - Emily Voigt
- To the amazing 1st Grade and PEAMS team who made the BUGZ presentation a great success for our young musicians--you made the parents so proud and your contribution was so great--their gratitude for you was overwhelming! Thanks for all you did to make it special! It was so fun working with you! - Mr. Stabe
- The amazing organizers of the Daddy/Daughter Dance--you all did such an amazing job on such a wonderful event--made me proud to be a part! - Mr. Stabe
- Shout out to Mrs. T for always making me smile! - Jamie
- Tara - just for being awesome! - Melva
- Bellomy for tracking down kids for me during recess. It was a huge help! - Melva
- Shout out to Searby for finding my class the perfect book and activity to help us with some skills we are working on!! - Laurell
- Shout out to Monica for helping me find the information I need! - Jodi
- Shout out to Belinda for always helping me with report cards! - Jodi
- Shout out to Sherry for sharing your enthusiasm and creativity during Destination Imagination performances. You made everything more memorable for everyone involved! - Jodi
- Shout out to Anndrea for helping our little ones, especially when they are sad. - Jodi
- Mrs. Smith for the your gracefulness, even on those 'not so easy' days! - Mrs. Morris
- Kinder Team Members - Ashlee Devereaux, Tammy Martinez, Paige Lowery, and Brittany Laurell - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- First Grade Teachers - Emily Voigt, and Laura Amador - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- 2nd Grade Teacher - Huma Quadri - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- 3rd Grade Team - Allison Bernier, Julie Hill, Alayna Macalla, and Tara Myers - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- 4th Grade Teachers - Jennifer Boyd, Jamie Diodato, and Wynter Fuller - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- 5th Grade Teachers - Jamie Bales and Saira Irshad - Thanks for attending the ELAR Technology Thursday Overview presented by Ms. Shannon Gillpatrick & Jamay Johnson. - Carmen L. Walker
- Jessica Huettel for setting up an awesome kinder field trip to HEB! - Amy Bowles
- Cherise Garcia for going on our field trip with us! We had so much fun with you! - Jessica H and Amy B
- Melva for helping us with last minute coordinating on Wednesday! We know the weather made our plans a little bit tricky! We appreciate you! - Jessica H and Amy B
- Belinda for all of your field trip help! We appreciate you! - Jessica H and Amy B
- Shout out to the Pre-K team! You all do an amazing job. So happy to be a part of this wonderful team! - McKnight
- Shanna & Ms. Morris for helping cover my class :) - Hannah Sanches
- Hannah Sandel for covering my class when I was out :) - Hannah Sanches
- Mrs. Bellomy for always helping with my class! You are so amazing! - Love, Hannah
- Kinder team for always being so willing to help with anything I need ! Will miss y'all so much on maternity leave, thanks for helping me make it through! - Hannah :)
- Tara for organizing DaVinci Day! The kids had an amazing time! - Edith
- Kaura for volunteering for DaVinci Day! - Edith
- All of the DaVinci Day Volunteers! Working on a Saturday is difficult, and we appreciate all that you do! - Edith
- Allison Silvestri - Thanks for collaborating with the Language Arts Committee to invite Ms. Gillpatrick & Ms. Johnson to highlight the wonderful ELAR Technology Resources we have available to all ELAR teachers. We finally found a date that worked for most. - Carmen L. Walker
- Alayna for your amazing work with the REDS Dance Team! All of your time and commitment doesn't go unnoticed. We are very lucky to have you here at Rennell! - Edith
- Tara for all of your work with the REDS Dance Team! Thank you for the countless hours you put into the team. We are so lucky to have you here at Rennell! - Edith
- Ashlee for all of the time spent on the Redhawk Dance Team! Your organization is so impressive! All of your time and commitment doesn't go unnoticed! I appreciate the countless emails, reminds, permission slips, and attendance rosters that you work on. Thank you for everything! We are so lucky to have you here at Rennell! - Edith
- Mrs. Kaura for setting up all of the Second Grade Science Demos for us this year! I know there have been many changes, and you have spent so much time on this, but please know that we appreciate all that you do for us! - Edith
- Ms. Truncali for being a great Team Leader! We appreciate everything that you do for us! - Edith
- Jada for Rocking It in Second Grade! You made a smooth transition coming in mid-year, and we are very proud of you! - Edith
- Shirley for being a great partner! Thank you for planning a fun dinner for us! It was a lot of fun! - Edith
- Huma for trying so many new things, and making Magic happen! Congrats on winning #ThatRennellMagic! - Edith
- A-Team for all of our February Treats! You sure do know how to spoil us! - Edith
- All of the Father Daughter Committee/Volunteers! The girls had an amazing time with their Dads and it was all possible because of you! - Edith
- Nikola for all of your help with my students! We really appreciate all that you do! - Edith
- Shauna for all of your help with my students! Thank you for all that you do! - Edith
- Shout out to Liz for continuing to be amazing! Your hard work is appreciated! - -Kelsey
- Shout out to Jodi for always making me laugh! - -Kelsey
- Shout out to Bottley for 'getting me' everyday!! - -Kelsey
- Molly Swanson - for taking the time to help me out, even though she was busy with TELPAS. I appreciate you! - Mrs. T.
- Anndrea - for your willingness to always step in to help. You have a way of making things so much better. You are loved! - Mrs. T.
- Tiffany - We will miss you!!!! - Mrs. T.
- Shout out to Mayra Martinez for holding down the classroom while I’m out on maternity leave. You’re absolutely amazing and I am so thankful to have you with me this year! - From: Dusablon
- Shout out to Saira for being so helpful! -- Jodi
- Shout out to Terri for being gracious and helpful! - Jodi
- Shout out to Ms.T for sharing joy! - Jodi
- Shout out to the A Team for being gracious, kind and supportive! - Jodi
- Carmen for always taking care of us! You are appreciated. - Tara
- Shout out to Liz for listening to my random questions and thoughts! - Jodi
- Kendall Cleveland, thank you for the snacks! I appreciate you! - Kelly New
- Tara Myers, for hosting an awesome #CFISD Twitter Chat! You did an amazing job! - Kelly New
- To the most awesome A team ever!! Thank you all for always being so thoughtful, and spoiling us with your scrumptious treats all the time :) - Saira Irshad
- Carmen Walker for caring so much for her ELAR team, and going above and beyond to make things right . Hugs! - Saira Irshad
- Mr. Stabe for putting on such a great 1st grade program! - Bri Miller
- Kelcey Beard for being in the trenches with us daily and ALWAYS doing what’s best for kids!!❤️ - Jill
- Mary Ellen Truncali for helping out my subs while I was out for 3 days!! You are awesome!! - Jennifer Wilkerson
- Kelcey Beard for being in the trenches with us daily and ALWAYS doing what’s best for kids!!❤️ - Jill
- Ashley Sanders and the whole Hospitality Committee for celebrating me and all the other babies and brides coming up!! yall are so sweet! HUGS! - Cherise