Strayhorn Elementary School

🎃✨ Pumpkin Decorating Contest Alert! ✨🎃

Get creative and help us make our Fall Festival extra festive! 🧑‍🎨🪅 This year, you can decorate or carve a pumpkin to add to the fun.

📋 How to Enter:
1️⃣ Submit a form with a $5 entry fee.
2️⃣ Bring your pumpkin masterpiece to the Fall Festival for display.
3️⃣ All entries must be registered by October 31st to secure a spot.

🏆 Prize: $25 gift card + ultimate bragging rights!

We can’t wait to see your spooky, fun, and creative designs on display! 🎃💡

Event sponsored by the SES PTO.

👏 Huge congratulations to our Jr. Beta students who represented us proudly at the Leadership Summit in LaGrange, GA! 🌟
They showcased teamwork, talent, and leadership — and we’re thrilled to announce they qualified for nine competitions at Nationals! 🏆🎉

Way to go, Betas! We can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish next! 💛🖤 #JrBeta #LeadershipSummit #NationalQualifiers #BeALegend

🎉 Big shoutout to Mrs. Alexis’s third graders! 🎯 These hardworking students got to visit Ms. Alexis’s Vending Machine as a special reward for showing growth on their ELA benchmark test! 📚✨ We’re so proud of their effort and progress — keep up the great work, third grade! 💪🍎 #GrowthGoals #ThirdGradeStars #BeALegend

🌟 Character Trait of the Month: Respect 🌟
Each month our school focuses on one character trait, and each week teachers select students who have shown that trait in action. This month we are celebrating Respect! 🙌

👏 Congratulations to these students for being shining examples of what it means to treat others with kindness, listen with empathy, and show consideration in their words and actions. Keep up the amazing work! 💙❤️

Kindergarten: Archer Schilling and Austin Daniel
1st Grade: Dalean Mack, Kimberly Zuniga, and Hannah Balderrama
2nd Grade: Macie Bailey, PJ Mayfield, and Jesus Tenorio
3rd Grade: Jasper Leach and Luke Elam
4th Grade: Anna Dunson
5th Grade: Alfonso Guiterrez
6th Grade: Rylee Red, Kayden Clark, and Stella Brown

#BeRespectful #StudentLeaders #BeALegend #CharacterCounts

📢 Report Cards are coming home today!
Please check your child’s backpack or folder, or ask them to share it with you. Let’s celebrate progress and set goals for what’s next! ✨

#BeALegend

🎃 Mark Your Calendars!
Our Annual SES Fall Festival is happening on Friday, October 31st! 🍂
Get ready for a fun-filled evening of games, treats, and fall fun — more details coming soon! 🍁✨

#SESMustangs #FallFestival #SaveTheDate

📣 Spirit Friday, Mustangs! 🐎
This week, Strayhorn Elementary is joining SHS in cheering on our Mustangs as they face the Water Valley Blue Devils! 💙😈🏈

🎉 Theme: “Teen Beach Days – Surfers vs. Bikers”
🏄‍♂️🛵 Dress up Friday as either a surfer or a biker to show your Mustang spirit!

Catch a wave or hit the road—just bring the Mustang pride!🔥🐎

#BeALegend #MustangPride #StrayhornStrong

Red Ribbon Week is here! 🌟 Join us October 20–24 and be a drug-free legend. 💪❤️ Dress up, stand out, and show your commitment to making healthy choices!

🐾 Mrs. Brooklyn’s 4th graders explored variation in a fun way — through dogs! 🐶 Each student chose a different breed to highlight how unique characteristics make every dog (and species!) special. Such a paws-itively awesome science project! 🐕✨ #BeALegend #FutureScientists #ScienceIsFun

🌟 Character Trait of the Month: Responsibility 🌟
Each month our school focuses on one character trait, and each week teachers select students who have shown that trait in action. This month we are celebrating Responsibility! 👏 Congratulations to these students for being shining examples of responsibility! Keep up the great work! 💙❤️

Kindergarten: Charlotte Yelverton, Josie Purdon, Brayden Cox and Jolene Cornelius
1st Grade: Malachi Readus and Chloe Delcourt
2nd Grade: Irelynn Wilson
3rd Grade: Yajayra Garcia, Jordan Carlisle, and Santiago Esqueda
4th Grade: Lynleigh Davis, Emmylou Pitcock, and Graham Mabry
5th Grade: Emma Miller
6th Grade: Makayla Ayers

#BeResponsible #StudentLeaders #BeALegend #CharacterCounts

🎃 The high school has invited us to join them for their annual Mustang Mash! 👻
Come trick-or-treat through the SHS hallways on October 28th from 5:00–6:30 PM! 🍬

All children birth through 6th grade are welcome to join the fun — wear your costume and get ready for some spooky Mustang spirit! 🧡💙 #MustangMash #BeALegend #TrickOrTreat

✨🏰 Happily Ever Homecoming – Disney Theme 🏰✨
Get ready, Mustangs—it’s Homecoming Week! Show your spirit each day with our magical Disney-themed dress-up days:

👑 Monday – Sleeping Beauty Day: Wear your favorite PJs!
🎶 Tuesday – Disney Through the Decades: Dress like your favorite decade!
🧚‍♂️🏴‍☠️ Wednesday – Journey to Neverland: Be a fairy or a pirate!
🐾 Thursday – Magical Kingdom: Dress as your favorite Disney character OR wear animal print!
🐎 Friday – Mustang Spirit: Finish the week strong in your Mustang gear!

Let’s make this a Happily Ever Homecoming to remember! 💫

#BeALegend #MustangPride #Homecoming2025

🍂🍁 Happy Fall Break! 🍁🍂
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break. School will resume on Monday, October 13th—we can’t wait to see all of our students back, refreshed and ready to learn! #BeALegend

⚽ Mustang Soccer Kids Camp – Register Now!
Get ready for fun, teamwork, and soccer skills! 🐎💨
Don’t miss out – spots are filling fast! #MustangSoccer #KidsCamp #SoccerFun #YouthSports

🧹✨ Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨🧹
A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Johnny for all the hard work he does to keep our school clean, safe, and shining bright. He’s a true team player and helps out in so many ways to support our school. We appreciate you today and every day! ❤️💙 #CustodianAppreciationDay #BeALegend

Our 5th & 6th Grade Mustang STEM Club had a magnetic time today! 🧲✨ Students mixed science and fun by creating their very own magnetic slime. Hands-on learning at its best! #STEM #BeALegend #FutureScientists

🍎✨ October is School Administrator Appreciation Month! ✨🍎
We are so thankful for Mrs. Ricks and Mrs. Murphy and the many ways they lead, encourage, and support our students and staff each day. ❤️💙 Their hard work and dedication make a huge difference in helping our school family grow and succeed. #BeALegend #AdministratorAppreciation

Our 6th graders made learning sweet! 🍪✨ They modeled each phase of mitosis using Oreos and sprinkles—turning cell division into a hands-on (and tasty) science lesson. #STEM #BeALegend #SweetScience

🌟 Character Trait of the Month: Responsibility 🌟
Each month our school focuses on one character trait, and each week teachers select students who have shown that trait in action. This month we are celebrating Responsibility! 👏 Congratulations to these students for being shining examples of responsibility! Keep up the great work! 💙❤️

Kindergarten: Luna Davis and Savannah Champagne
1st Grade: Takyla Jackson, Ella Rohloff, and Alexa Garcia
2nd Grade: Ava Cole, Lexi Williams, and Angel Morales
3rd Grade: Eli Jackson and Andie Kirby
4th Grade: Annalee Wilson, Aubrey Kilpatrick, Cadien Boyd, Miles Cundiff, and Hadley Hill
5th Grade: Carsen Jones, Hallie Stewart, and Adalynn Shaw
6th Grade: Tanner Busby

#BeResponsible #StudentLeaders #BeALegend #CharacterCounts

📣 Spirit Friday, Mustangs! 🐎
This week, Strayhorn Elementary is joining SHS in cheering on our Mustangs as they face the Coffeeville Pirates! ☠️🏈

🎶 Dress up Friday as your favorite album cover or music artist look to show your Mustang spirit!

Let’s strike a pose, rock the look, and cheer our Mustangs on to victory over the Pirates! 🔥🐎

#BeALegend #MustangPride #StrayhornStrong