John A. Sippel Elementary

Last Friday teacher work day of the school year and Mr. Keough really said “go big or go home."

Coffee in one hand, reins in the other, like this is a totally normal day. Time to ride off into summer break!

Our 4th graders enjoyed their elephant walk, and it was such a special moment celebrating how much they have grown this year. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and the wonderful students they have become.

As they get ready for 5th grade, we know they will continue to do amazing things. We are going to miss their smiles, laughter, and the joy they bring each day.

Good luck in 5th grade — we will miss you so much! ❤️💙💚🖤

When your school mascot is the Stallions, bringing a horse to school just feels like the logical next step! The students absolutely loved it, and we’re pretty sure Mr. Keough just won “most unforgettable entrance” of the year. Yee-haw!

Today’s elephant walk was such a special moment. Watching former Sippel students walk these halls again as seniors brought back so many memories and reminded us just how quickly time flies. So proud of the incredible young people they’ve become and grateful to have been a part of their beginning.

Our kindergarteners had a buzz-worthy day today!

The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners (and one of Ms. Lester's former students) came to visit and wowed us with a fun and fascinating lesson all about bees—our tiny but mighty pollinators! We learned how bees help flowers, fruits, and veggies grow, and then got to "bee" scientists ourselves by practicing pollination using mini bee toys and powder.

The excitement didn’t stop there. Students created their very own bee houses to give our buzzing friends a safe place to live right in their own yards!

Most importantly, we learned a very special lesson to carry with us every day: “Bee Kind to Bees!”

Today we’re celebrating our amazing Speech Pathologists!

A huge shout out to Ms. Chestnut and Ms. Borowski, along with Ms. Montoya and Ms. Perez (not pictured). Your work helps our Stallions find their voices, build confidence, and shine in so many ways.

Thank you for all the love and support you give our students and families.

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This week we celebrated a very special student achievement at our campus! 🎉

Moments like these remind us that with the right support, encouragement, and perseverance, students can accomplish incredible things. 💙