Rice family, help welcome Kim Ormsby to the staff. Kim has been a Rice parent and PTA member but decided to go all in and join the TEAM full time. She is coming back to education with 7 years experience to teach 4th grade math. We are thrilled for her to be a Ranger!
Rice family, help us welcome 1st year teacher, Tori Wofford! She is excited to teach 5th grade science and begin her teaching career as a Rice Ranger. Tori and her husband, Cade, have an energetic boy who keeps her busy outside of the classroom. Welcome to the TEAM, Tori!
As we gear up for school, we want to welcome our new teachers to the Rice TEAM! First up, Ms. Juneau! She is excited to start her 2nd year in 2nd grade. She and her fiancé, Luke, share three pups and are busy planning a November wedding. Welcome to the roster Ms. Juneau!
Rice Rangers, we'd like to welcome Kylie Rogers to our campus as our new receptionist and the first smile you'll see at Rice Elementary. Kylie and her fiancé, Ty, have three girls, Ellie (3), Amelia (K), and Hunter (2nd). We are so excited to have her on our TEAM!
Heads up, parents! 🚨 There are only a few spots left for our Tuition Pre-K. See the current availability below. 👇
Jack & Owens: Spots Available ⏳
Rice: 5 SPOTS LEFT ⚠️
Birdwell: FULL 🚫
Woods: FULL 🚫
Get registration info and learn more at tylerisd.org/page/tuition-pre-k 🔗
We were just given notice we are going to have an early release. Parents of PK may pick up at the horseshoe at 2pm. All others may pick up at 2:20pm via park and walk or Ranger road.
Our Pre-K classes have traveled to space to explore this week and are using their problem solving and STEM
skills to help them return home! We have a few spots left for some lucky kiddos to join us next year!!
Enrollment is NOW OPEN for ALL GRADES! 🥳
Get started now at tylerisd.org/enroll 🔗
Need a babysitter Friday night? Looking for an active opportunity for your kids? How about NERF NIGHT?! Sign up below to support Rice! https://www.smore.com/app/reporting/out/um5tc?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsparkpages.io%2F%3Fi%3DvkI&t=Rice%20Signup%20Link&w=w-6798070919&i=&l=l-6808207437
For FUN FRIDAY, our admin team TAGGED IN and took over PE as well as lunch and recess duties. We hope our teachers know how much we appreciate the work they do, day in and day out. We certainly have the BEST at Rice! @tylerisd
TWOSday was so nice, we have TO post about it TWICE!! From our incredible academics to our campus environment, there is ALWAYS something awesome to “TACO-bout” here at Rice Elementary! @tylerisd @ricelementarypta
Our Pre-K students really went above and beyond to celebrate 2-22-22! They sorted one and two syllable words, skip counted by 2s, and more to celebrate the number TWO!
Our Rice Ranger teachers and students went all out for TU-TU TWOS-day today!
If you want to know who won the penny bomb fundraiser you have to check out the Weekly Smiles newsletter! (https://www.smore.com/mpq0f-weekly-smiles-parents-2-18-22)
Mrs. Mathis’ kindergarten class chose to research Katherine Johnson for their Black History Month project and the final product is •OUT OF THIS WORLD•
Way to go Kindergarten!!
Ms. Fitzgerald’s class finished their Black History Month research project with this beautiful display! Each star has a fact about Mary Jackson and Guion Buford Jr.
Great job first grade!! We are so proud of you!
Due to the current weather conditions, the Tyler ISD Elementary UIL Academic Meet originally scheduled to be held at the CTC Saturday, February 5, has been moved to Saturday, March 5, at the CTC.
REMINDER: Tyler ISD's Pre-K/Head Start Parent Information Meeting is tomorrow, January 26, from 10:30am-12:30pm & 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Career & Technology Center. Join us and learn about our Pre-K programs, how to enroll, and what documents you will need to enroll online! 🔔🗓
Learn more at tylerisd.org/prek
We are so proud of our very own speech therapist, Macy Barnett, who was presented with the “Red Glasses Movement” award for living boldly and loving big by the district Student Support Services staff.
Rice Ranger Parents: We can't wait to see you at Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 12th from 5:30pm-7:00pm! You will drop off school supplies and pick up your car tag. More information to come for pickup/dropoff procedures soon!
