House Happenings

Week #36 - April 25, 2025

Welcome to Our House

Hey, Eagle Fam!

As we close out April, STAAR testing has concluded for this academic year. With the testing window now behind us, we can focus our energy on finishing the school year strong and engaging students in meaningful learning experiences through our remaining weeks together.

Our April STAR Polishers have been recognized! A special shout-out to Coach Burnett and Katie White! These two Eagle Educators do so much for out students and staff. When you see these two in the hallway, please join me in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition.

Remember that early voting for local elections is currently open. I encourage all eligible staff members to participate in the electoral process. The district is continuing the voting competition that we won last year, so let's make it back-to-back victories! Please take some time to go exercise your civic duty and then report back to Jill Allen!

8th Grade Trip Reminder: The 8th grade end-of-year celebration trip to Main Event is scheduled for May 12th. If you're an 8th grade teacher or have been asked to chaperone, please mark your calendars. More information will be sent out to staff as we get closer to the trip date!

If you are interested in mentoring a university student teacher during the 2025–2026 school year, please complete the Google Form linked here. The form includes all the requirements and expectations for hosting a student teacher. This is a great opportunity to support the next generation of educators and reflect on your own instructional practices. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you for considering this important role!

Thank you all for all that you do for #OurHouse!

Soaring together,

Jess

April STAR Polishers

Congratulations Coach Ryan Burnett, our April Star Polisher Award winner! Whether he’s drawing up plays or debugging code, he always gets it right. From the field to the lab, he’s engineering wins & compiling success. Way to go, Coach!

Mrs. Katie White is our other April Star Polisher! She’s the keystone of our special education team, ensuring every byte of data, every scheduled meeting, & every file is in order. Her work keeps us running. Thank you, Mrs. White!

Early Voting

8th Grade Field Trip

Action Items

Go Vote! - Report back to Jill Allen after participating in Early Voting!
Fill out this Student Teacher/Observer Form
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Reynolds Family Calendar

SATURDAY, APRIL 26th - Band District Competition @RHHS

SATURDAY, APRIL 26th - Choir All Region Clinic and Concert

MONDAY-THURSDAY, APRIL 28th - MAY 1st - HOSA State Competition

TUESDAY, APRIL 29th - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30th - Beginning Band Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MAY 1st - Boys Soccer vs Jones @Reynolds

THURSDAY, MAY 1st - Girls Soccer vs. Jones @Jones

FRIDAY, MAY 2nd - Choir 6th Grade Epic Waters Contest Field Trip

FRIDAY, MAY 2ND -- Reynolds Rally

SATURDAY, MAY 3rd - Beginning Band Solo Contest

FRIDAY, MAY 2ND -- Reynolds Rally

MONDAY, MAY 12th -- 8th Grade Field Trip to Main Event

THURSDAY, MAY 15th -- Student of the Quarter (4th Quarter)

TUESDAY, MAY 20th -- Honor Roll Assembly

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st -- End of Year Pep Rally

FRIDAY, MAY 23rd -- Last day of School (Early Release)

Staff Birthdays!

Cody Gomez

8th Grade Science

May 1st

Kelsey McAlister

SpEd Resource ELAR

May 3rd

Staff Shout-Outs

Annmarie Farris -- Mrs. Farris, you have been my favorite teacher ever since the first day of school, all the way up until now. You have always been there for everyone, and help us out whenever we need it, you have been the best teacher to come into my ELAR life, and have always just been the best, bringing the energy to the classroom every time you step in the building. Even the days you're sick, you don't leave us, you stick around and still teach us because you care for us to learn. Thank you Mrs. Farris.

Aisha Irons -- Mrs. Irons is a great teacher. She never fails to make us laugh and she wants what is best for us. She is very understanding and will help you out.

Alexandra Shepherd -- Coach is so preppy, she is the best dance teacher ever!!!

Tiffany Syphard -- Mrs. Syphard is always in a good mood, I always love her energy. She makes Theater so much more fun.

Holly Baumann -- Mrs. B is always fun and artsy with a bubbly attitude who is always full of energy and creativity. She wears colorful outfits, encourages students to express themselves, and makes every project exciting. I like her because she makes art fun, supports your ideas, and fills the classroom with positivity.

Shelby Arnold -- I am so thankful to know Ms. Arnold! She brings so much positivity and is always going above and beyond for her students and team members! She is an incredible co-worker and friend.

Lori Mahon -- Mrs. Mahon is such a positive and enthusiastic person whenever I see her. I enjoy how much gratitude she show me and all her students everyday. She always loves to help people with learning in a fun and challenging way. I also enjoy the motivation she gives to us as we learn and work. Lastly, I enjoy how she gives respect to everyone she sees all the time. Overall I think she is such an outstanding teacher!

Sydney Jenks -- Mrs. Jenks is so fun!! She finds a way to make every lesson engaging and exciting. She is so helpful and such an amazing teacher!!!

Brittany Thompson -- Mrs. Thompson is one of my favorite teachers! She is really funny and makes social studies really fun. She also has very nice taste in music... :)

Liz Hudzina -- She is a great teacher. I enjoy her lesson and how well she explains things. She is such a kind soul.

Brianna Mendoza -- She makes me laugh every day and I love her coming in the gym to teach because I get to see her and she's super funny and makes me happy

Amanda Conner -- She's a great coach for volleyball and teaches us well. She makes me laugh and makes me happy. She encourages me to do my best in everything I do.

Jaclyn Goddard -- Ms. Goddard's class is always fun. She does an amazing job allowing us to have fun and learn at the same time. She is always funny and figures out how to make every single moment enjoyable.

Ian Bassham -- Mr. Bassham makes every song we get cool and when we were at U.I.L we had a good time and we got a trophy thanks to his help. if I could have any teacher to help me with something it would be him. Thanks to Mr. Bassham I am still playing my instrument.

Nigel Mitcham -- Mr. Mitcham is the best teacher. He is so fun and never gets mad. He makes my day so much better.

Amanda Johansson -- Dear Mrs. Johansson,

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for everything you have done for me and our class this year. Your passion for teaching Spanish and your dedication to our learning have made a significant impact on my language skills and confidence. You create an engaging and supportive environment that makes learning enjoyable, and your enthusiasm is truly infectious. Your unique teaching methods, from interactive games to cultural discussions, have not only enhanced my understanding of the language but also deepened my appreciation for the rich traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. Thank you for always encouraging us to strive for excellence and for believing in our potential. You are not just an incredible teacher but also a wonderful mentor, and I feel lucky to have had you as my Spanish teacher.

Cody Gomez -- Mr. Gomez, your love for science shines through in every lesson, making even the more difficult topics feel approachable and interesting. You have a special talent for sparking curiosity and encouraging us to think critically, which has inspired many of us to love learning. You've created a classroom environment full of kindness and support, where we feel motivated to try our best. Your enthusiasm makes learning fun, and it pushes us to explore more than we ever thought possible. Thank you for being such a positive and dedicated teacher—you truly make a difference!

Scott Reynolds -- He is kind and gives us all 2nd chances. He always helps even if it is hard. He treats us all fairly and equally. Thank you to all teachers and staff for helping us.

Claire Edwards -- Mrs. Edwards is such a nice teacher. She always helps us when we are confused or don't understand anything. She is so patient especially with our class when we get distracted. When I was struggling with writing a poem in ELAR, she helped me figure out what to write about and how to write it. In the one pager she ended up checking and giving honest feedback on what to improve and how to improve the one paper so that I end up getting a good grade. I think this teacher really deserves a praise because of how much of a good impact she has made on each and everyone of her students. I am very fortunate to have such an amazing teacher who is always very optimistic and tells us to be kind to each other.

Micayla Hendrickson -- Ms. Hendrickson is one of my favorite teachers EVER! Her learning environment is great and she is SOO funny! She makes learning so fun in our class. She teaches us in a very good way so everyone can understand. She is MY FAVORITE TEACHER EVER!!

Laura Ocadiz -- Mrs. Ocadiz is one of my favorite teachers. She is understanding and she is a fun teacher to hang out with. I have so much fun being in your classroom and I am so lucky to have you as my social studies teacher!

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