Nettie Baccus Elementary School

09/25/2026

🚀🎓 Future Ready Day at Baccus Elementary! 🎓🚀
Our Pirates went ALL OUT today as we celebrated Future Ready Day! Our students had the opportunity to dress up and show off their dreams for the future by representing careers, college, and the military. 👩‍⚕️👨‍🚀🎓🪖
From future doctors and teachers to engineers, athletes, first responders, service members, and college students, our halls were filled with BIG dreams and even bigger possibilities! 💜💛
We loved seeing our students think about what they want their future to look like and proudly share their aspirations with their classmates and teachers. Days like today remind us that the future is bright, and it starts with the dreams we have today!
At Baccus, we are committed to helping every Pirate discover their strengths, explore their possibilities, and believe that they can be anything they set their minds to be!
⚓️ Dream big, Pirates! Your future is waiting!




Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/23/2026

📣 The winner for the car rider line fast pass is Alma 📣

Her family will have smooth sailing at drop off & pick up for this 6 weeks as they skip the line. Keep your eyes peeled for the auction for the 3rd six weeks as we get closer. Thanks to all our bidders!

09/22/2026

We are so proud of Mrs. Woods! Congratulations on this very well deserved honor! 💜💛🎉



Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

Congratulations to Lynsey Woods, Kindergarten Team Lead at Nettie Baccus Elementary School, this week’s Gold recipient! 🟡

Mrs. Woods leads with love, compassion, and a genuine heart for both her students and her team. Even when faced with significant challenges during the first few weeks of school, she remained a steady and positive source of support for those around her.

Whether stepping in to help, working alongside her team to problem-solve, or simply being there to encourage and lift up a teammate, Mrs. Woods consistently leads by example. Through it all, she keeps students at the heart of every decision she makes.

Her leadership, positivity, and willingness to support others make a lasting impact at Baccus Elementary, and we are grateful for the difference she makes each day!

Way to represent TeamGISD, Mrs. Woods! 💜💛

📸 Pictured with Mrs. Woods are Assistant Superintendent Tammy Clark, Baccus Elementary Principal Dr. Lacey Padgett, Assistant Principal Stephanie Slimack, Instructional Specialists Chelsey McCord and Jairo Martinez, and her awesome kindergarten students!

09/18/2026

What a FUN afternoon at Baccus Elementary! 🎉 Our House Rally was the perfect way to close out the first six weeks of the school year—celebrating our amazing students and staff, recognizing accomplishments, and showing off our Pirate pride! 🏴‍☠️💜💛
This afternoon, we celebrated our Empathy winners, recognizing students and staff who have demonstrated this important LeadWorthy character trait through Capturing Kids’ Hearts. 💕 We are so proud of the way our Pirates continue to put empathy into action by showing kindness, understanding, and care for others! Congratulations to Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. King for being our staff empathy award winners nominated by their peers!
We also had the honor of celebrating our incredible students who earned Masters performance on their STAAR assessments! 🏆📚 Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance deserve to be recognized. We are SO proud of each of these students! 👏⭐
And, of course, we had some friendly House competition! 🔥🏆
🥇 Minute-to-Win-It Winner: ❤️ RED HOUSE
💜 Behavior Winner: 💜 PURPLE HOUSE
🧡 Most Spirited House: 🧡 ORANGE HOUSE
🎉 Congratulations to our winning Houses! Your teamwork, positive behavior, and incredible Pirate pride made this afternoon so much fun!
What a special way to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and memories of our first six weeks together! We are so proud of our Baccus Pirates and the way our students and staff continue to make Baccus shine. 💜💛
Here’s to another six weeks of learning, growing, leading with character, and making every moment count! ⚓️🏴‍☠️✨




Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

🍦💜 A SWEET WAY TO CELEBRATE SIX WEEKS! 💛🏴‍☠️
A special THANK YOU to Crossing Place and Pastor Tim Ware for blessing our Baccus staff once again with delicious ice cream to celebrate the end of our first six weeks of school! 🍦🎉
We are so grateful for your continued love, generosity, and support of our staff and students. You are truly an amazing community partner, and we appreciate everything you do to make Baccus such a special place! 💜💛
Thank you for helping us end our first six weeks on a sweet note! We appreciate everything you do! 🏴‍☠️🍦




Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/18/2026

👍💜 THUMBS UP THURSDAY at Baccus Elementary! 💛🏴‍☠️
Today, we had the opportunity to celebrate two incredible individuals who make a difference at Baccus every single day! 🌟 Today, we are excited to shine the spotlight on Mrs. Whitney Williams, our amazing first grade teacher! 🍎📚
Whitney brings so much heart, energy, and dedication to her classroom each day. She creates a warm and welcoming environment where her students feel loved, supported, and excited to learn. Her commitment to helping every child grow academically, socially, and personally is evident in all that she does.
She goes above and beyond to make learning meaningful and to ensure her students know they are capable of great things. We are so thankful for the patience, positivity, and passion she pours into her students each and every day! 💜💛
Mrs. Williams, we are so thankful you are part of our Baccus family! Thank you for loving your students well, believing in them, and making a difference in their lives each day. Your dedication, positive spirit, and passion for teaching make Baccus a better place! 🏴‍☠️💜💛
Help us celebrate her with a great big THUMBS UP! 👍👏 We are grateful for all you do and the impact you make every day! You are truly a treasure! ✨



Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/17/2026

👍💜 THUMBS UP THURSDAY at Baccus Elementary! 💛🏴‍☠️
Today, we had the opportunity to celebrate two amazing individuals who make a difference at Baccus every single day! We are so excited to shine the spotlight on Celeste Velasquez, our incredible Bilingual Paraprofessional! 🌟
Celeste has done an absolutely amazing job supporting our students this year! She brings patience, kindness, encouragement, and a genuine heart for helping our students learn and grow. She works tirelessly alongside our teachers to ensure our bilingual students feel supported, valued, and successful each day. 📚💜
Mrs. Velasquez, thank you for the positive energy you bring to our campus and for always being willing to go the extra mile for our students. Your dedication and heart do not go unnoticed! We are so blessed to have you as part of the Baccus Pirate family! 🏴‍☠️💛💜
Help us give her a HUGE THUMBS UP! 👍👏 We appreciate you more than you know! Baccus shines because of amazing people like you! ✨



Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/15/2026

🎉👵🏻👴🏼Celebrating Our Amazing Grandparents at Baccus! 🎉
Last week, Baccus Elementary was filled with so much love, laughter, and precious memories as we celebrated our wonderful grandparents! 🥰🏴‍☠️
Our grandparents joined their Baccus Pirates for a special lunch, and it was such a joy to see the smiles, hugs, and excitement throughout the day. There is something truly special about watching our students share this experience with someone who means so much to them. 💕
Thank you to all of our grandparents who took the time to join us and make this day so memorable. Your presence means more than you know, and we are so grateful for the love, wisdom, encouragement, and support you pour into our students each and every day.
At Baccus, we know that family is one of our greatest treasures, and our grandparents are certainly a treasure to our school community! ⚓️💜💛



Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD

09/15/2026

💜💛 A Sweet Surprise for Our Baccus Staff! 💛💜
What a wonderful surprise for our amazing Baccus staff! A huge THANK YOU to StoneWater Church Serves for showing up and treating our teachers and staff to delicious Tropical Smoothie Cafe last Friday! 🥤💜
These thoughtful acts of kindness mean so much to our Baccus family. Our staff pours their hearts into our students every single day, and having community partners who recognize, appreciate, and support them makes such a difference!
Thank you, Stonewater, for continuing to love on our Baccus staff and helping us feel like the treasure that we are! 🏴‍☠️⚓️ We are so grateful for your partnership and the many ways you support our school community.



Capturing Kids' Hearts
Granbury ISD