Russell Elementary School

09/03/2026

📚❤️💙 PARTNERSHIPS THAT POWER STUDENT SUCCESS! 💙❤️📚
A big shout-out to Mrs. de La Garza and Dr. Zapata for spending time with our Russell parents and students, talking about academic growth, achievement, and the importance of starting the school year strong! 👏🏽⭐️
As our students prepare to take the TPRI Beginning-of-Year Assessment, our families are learning how this important assessment helps us understand where students are academically and how we can best support their continued growth. 📖✏️
We believe that when teachers, parents, and students work together, amazing things happen! Our goal is not simply to measure achievement, but to use the information to celebrate growth, identify areas for support, and help every student reach their full potential. 🌟
Thank you to our wonderful Russell families for partnering with us and to Mrs. de La Garza for her continued commitment to student success!
Together, we are growing, achieving, and making a difference—one Patriot at a time! ❤️💙🇺🇸

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

🍩❤️💙 A SWEET START TO THE DAY AT RUSSELL! 💙❤️🍩
What a delicious way to start the morning! 😋 Our Russell Patriots were all smiles as they enjoyed a special donut treat to kick off their school day! 🍩✨
There’s nothing better than seeing our students happy, enjoying time with their friends, and starting the day surrounded by Patriot Pride and positive energy! 🇺🇸⭐️
Those smiles say it all—it’s going to be a GREAT day at Russell Elementary! ❤️💙

09/02/2026

🚨🇺🇸 A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO OFFICER FLORES & OUR RUSSELL SAFETY PATROL! 🇺🇸🚨
What an AMAZING and PROUD moment for Russell Elementary! ❤️💙
A huge congratulations to Officer Flores and our outstanding Russell Safety Patrol students for being recognized during the BISD District Board Meeting on September 1st! 👏🏽👏🏽
Your dedication to keeping our campus safe, serving as positive role models, and demonstrating leadership each and every day does not go unnoticed. We are incredibly proud of the responsibility, commitment, and Patriot pride you represent! ⭐️
Officer Flores, thank you for your leadership and for helping guide our Safety Patrol students into becoming confident young leaders. We appreciate all you do for Russell! 👮🏽‍♂️❤️
And to our Safety Patrol Patriots—YOU are simply AMAZING! Keep leading, keep serving, and keep making Russell proud! 🇺🇸⭐️
Once a Patriot, Always a Patriot! ❤️💙

09/02/2026

🌟 A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO MRS. RUBY BARRIENTOS & MS. L. GARCIA! 🌟
We want to give a HUGE shout-out to these two amazing Russell Patriots! ❤️🤍💙
👏 Mrs. Ruby Barrientos, our Parent Liaison, has done an absolutely AMAZING job beautifying our Parent Center and creating a warm and welcoming space for our Russell families! 🏫✨ We also want to congratulate her on hosting her FIRST Parent Meeting of the school year! 🎉
👏 Ms. L. Garcia, Assistant Principal, deserves a special thank-you for her wonderful Title I presentation to our parents and for helping keep our families informed, engaged, and connected to our school community. ❤️💙
Job well done, Mrs. Barrientos and Ms. Garcia! 🌟 Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our Russell families are truly appreciated!
We are so proud of our Russell Patriot Family! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

09/01/2026

🌟 Student-Centered Instruction at Its BEST! 🌟
Second Grade Bilingual Camp is simply AMAZING! 💙❤️
Watching our students own their learning is what true student-centered instruction looks like! 📚✨ One of our second graders confidently came up to the screen, took the lead, and demonstrated her learning for her classmates. She wasn’t just participating—she was leading, thinking, explaining, and owning her learning! 🙌🏽👏🏽
This is the power of putting students at the center of instruction! When students are given the opportunity to lead, their confidence, engagement, and love for learning shine. 🌟
Russell Patriots are not just learning—they are OWNING their learning! 💙❤️

09/01/2026

📚✨ Bilingual Learning in Action! ✨📚
Our Russell 2nd Grade Bilingual Camp is simply AMAZING! ❤️🤍💙
Our Patriots are learning, growing, collaborating, and having FUN while strengthening their language skills! 🌟📖
¡Así se aprende en Russell! 🐾❤️🤍💙

09/01/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 ONCE A PATRIOT, ALWAYS A PATRIOT! 💙🤍❤️
What a wonderful surprise to have Luis (Airman Rivera) stop by Russell Elementary to say hello to his former teachers and administration! 🥰 Seeing our former students return and share their accomplishments is one of the greatest joys of being an educator.
Luis is getting ready to serve our country in Japan, and we could not be more proud of the young man he has become! 🇺🇸🌎
Luis, we wish you the absolute BEST as you begin this new chapter. Stay safe, stay strong, and remember—you will always have a home at Russell! ❤️🤍💙
Once a Russell Patriot, ALWAYS a Russell Patriot! 🐾⭐

08/29/2026

❤️🤍💙 GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING EVERY DAY AT RUSSELL ELEMENTARY! 💙🤍❤️
From engaging instruction and student-centered learning to academic growth, leadership, creativity, and Patriot Pride—our campus is buzzing with excellence every day! ⭐
We are incredibly proud to be an A-Rated Campus with an outstanding 94 STAAR Accountability Average! 🏆📚
Behind every number is a dedicated teacher, an engaged student, and a school community committed to EXCELLENCE.
At Russell, greatness isn’t just a goal—it’s what we do every day!
❤️🤍💙 RUSSELL PATRIOTS: PROUD. POWERFUL. ACHIEVING. 💙🤍❤️