Abigail Flax of Murchison Elementary (via: David Hall)
Miss Flax is the best! She has a big heart and her kids know it, and she always carries a great level of respect from her students. She is fun AND has clear boundaries. My son really appreciates her and in turn I am grateful for her love and support for him this year. All a parent wants when they send their kids to school is that their teacher sees their gifts and protects their little heart for a few hours. Thank you, Miss Flax! Oh, and one more thing....GO CHIEFS!!!!!
ALL Murchison Elementary Staff and Faculty!! of Murchison Elementary (via: Katy Porter)
My daughter is in Kindergarten at Murchison and our first year in PfISD has been incredible. My husband and I are blown away weekly with the friendliness and open communication of all faculty and staff at Murchison. The entire Kindergarten teachers are AMAZING- Fish, Valdez, Simpkins, and Higgins. They go above and beyond everyday for these kids. There is such a community built into this school-from the specials teachers to the front desk staff. They have given so much time and energy to make sure the students are safe and are having such a fun experience in school. Thank you Mrs. Quinney for your leadership!
Mrs Nicole Fish of Murchison Elementary (via: Belinda Perez)
Mrs Fish is an absolutely an amazing dedicated teacher. To say we hit the jackpot for Kindergarten teachers, is an understatement. My son has learned so much this kinder year. He loves going to school every day. And the stories of his day and all the fun things Mrs Fish has done, priceless. Mrs Fish shares pictures and stories almost daily on ClassDojo. Such a treat! We have loved our kindergarten year and we will miss Mrs Fish so much! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Abigial Flax of Murchison Elementary 2nd Grade (via: Amanda Castro)
In the dynamic world of second grade, Ms. Flax stands out as a beacon of inspiration. My son eagerly looks forward to each school day, excited to learn and grow under her guidance. Ms. Flax has an extraordinary gift for making learning enjoyable and captivating. With her boundless enthusiasm, she engages my son with a sense of excitement and discovery.
My son not only admires Ms. Flax but also holds her in the highest regard as a role model. He is now a lifelong Chiefs fan! Her influence on his love of learning is truly unmatched. He comes home everyday excited to share something he has learned from her. Through her unwavering dedication and genuine care, Ms. Flax creates a nurturing environment where my son feels valued and empowered. Her passion for education really shines through in everything she does.
As we reflect on the profound impact educators have on our children, let us extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Flax and all the teachers who dedicate themselves to shaping young minds during Teacher Appreciation Week. Their dedication and commitment inspire us all to embrace the joy of learning and strive for excellence. Thank you, Ms. Flax, for your unwavering dedication and for being a guiding light in my son's educational journey this year!
Mrs. Onwujuba, Mrs. Silva, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Calvey, Ms. Nickel, Mrs. Schneider, Ms. Almaraz, Ms. Deaton, Ms. Stojek, Coach Harvey, & Coach Vaughn of Murchison (via: Beth K)
Our son has been attending Murchison since Kindergarten and will be graduating 5th grade this year. All of his teachers at Murchison have been beyond AMAZING!!! We can't thank Mrs. Onwujuba, Mrs. Silva, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Calvey, Ms. Nickel, Mrs. Schneider, Ms. Almaraz, Ms. Deaton, Ms. Stojek, Coach Harvey, & Coach Vaughn enough for all of their hard work and dedication to the students at Murchison. We will miss you all when our son heads off to middle school next school year!!!
Principal Quinney, AP Moyer, Ms. Baggerly, Ms. Oiesen, Ms. Marchese, Ms. Hammett, Ms. Cruz-Gauna, Nurse Jackie, Ms. Grillo, & Ms. Maime of Murchison (via: Beth Klepac)
Thanks so very much to all the AWESOME staff at Murchison! Our son has been attending Murchison since kindergarten and is about to graduate 5th grade. We want to thank Principal Quinney, AP Moyer, Ms. Baggerly, Ms. Oiesen, Ms. Marchese, Ms. Hammett, Ms. Cruz-Gauna, Nurse Jackie, Ms. Grillo, & Ms. Maime for all their hard work and dedication to the students at Murchison! We will miss you all when our son heads off to middle school next school year.
Mrs. Onwujuba, Mrs. Silva, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Calvey, Ms. Nickel, Mrs. Schneider, Ms. Almaraz, Ms. Deaton, Ms. Stojek, Coach Harvey, & Coach Vaughn of Murchison (via: Beth Klepac)
Our son has been attending Murchison since Kindergarten and will be graduating 5th grade this year. All of his teachers at Murchison have been beyond AMAZING!!! We can't thank Mrs. Onwujuba, Mrs. Silva, Mrs. Kessler, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Calvey, Ms. Nickel, Mrs. Schneider, Ms. Almaraz, Ms. Deaton, Ms. Stojek, Coach Harvey, & Coach Vaughn enough for all of their hard work and dedication to the students at Murchison. We will miss you all when our son heads off to middle school next school year!!!
Gilmore's of Murchinson (via: Jane Gilmore)
Ms. Lopez, Ms. Goolsby, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Briana, Ms. Kia are all very pleasant to our Austin and we are so grateful for them. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful and positive impact to Austin.
Cheryl Peterson of Murchison Elementary 4th grade (via: Sheila Brown)
We are foster parents. We’ve taken in a couple girls with big learning disabilities and trauma. They just started a month ago. Mrs Peterson has been an amazing teacher for our youngest girl! Our girl feels loved and safe in her class! She loves coming to school! Thank you Mrs Peterson!!! You’ve made this transition so great for her!!
Ms. Peterson and Ms. Meroney of MES 4th grade (via: Hillary Kozuch)
These two teachers are compassionate, kind, and understanding. My daughter feels seen and respected.
Michelle Beeler of SPED (via: Amber Harris)
Mrs. Beeler has been amazing with our son, Noah. He is truly appreciated for who he is and the dedication she shows to her students is truly genuine.
Loucinda Youngkin of SPED (Riojas) (via: Amber Harris)
Ms. Loucinda truly cares about all of the kids and is so kind!
Patricia Mercado of SPED (Riojas) (via: Amber Harris)
Ms. Trish really cares about all of the kids and is very patient and kind.
Miss MarĂa Tovar of Parmer lane elementary (via: Kenia garza)
Miss Tovar is an excellent teacher and an excellent person, she is always kind to both students and parents. My experience so far is the best teacher my daughter could have had. I always thank her for her attention to us and the help she has given to my daughter
Araceli Aguilar of Spring Hill Elementary (via: Anonymous)
Miss Aguilar is an invaluable asset to the school as she greets everyone with a warm smile, and a kind, caring demeanor. She maintains a positive and helpful attitude while multitasking the phones, data entry, and connecting people to staff and the resources that they need. She is an excellent communicator. As the main Spanish translator at the front office she is in great demand, yet she is always respectful and friendly! We love Mrs. Aguilar!!
LaShonda Moore of Pflugerville High School Alebra I teacher (via: Shatora Williams)
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the students. I appreciate your guidance with my daughter, Timmora Williams. You have been a great role model and a blessing.
Mrs. Stephanie Russey of Rowe Lane Elementary (via: Felicia Daigle)
Mrs. Russey not only teaches the curriculum incredibly well, but has made kindergarten SO FUN for the students with her costumes, themed days, parties, silly string the teacher, and group activities. She has amazing patience and creativity! She also helped my son through his broken (dominant) arm this year with immense kindness. Thank you for all that you do!!
Brett Stanley of Rowe Lane Elementary, Special Education (via: Marshall Womack)
Mr Stanley has been a constant presence in our son Rex’s school day since he started in pre-k through 5th grade. His kindness, professionalism, support, and PATIENCE has been a true gift. You and your staff have our deepest appreciation! Rex will surely miss you when he leave Rowe Lane.
Jerissa Krasnonosenkikh of Murchison Elementary (via: WeiTa Chen)
Mrs.Krasnonosenkikh is such an amazing teacher. My daughter really loves her. She had a great time participating in Girls running club and Math pentathlon training. We really appreciate her for putting lots of efforts in shaping and supporting the students. Thank you Mrs.Krasnonosenkikh!
Ms. Robin Simpkins of Murchison Elementary (via: Tatiana Taylor)
Ms. Simpkins is a very kind and patient teacher with her students.
Hanna Honeycutt of Pflugerville middle school (via: Joanne Banda)
Thank you Mrs. Honeycutt for working so hard in preparing the dance class for the Spring Show @PHS. My daughter is so excited to be training again with you next year at PHS.
All KLMS Staff of KLMS (via: Matt and Alena Torres)
We thank all KLMS staff for their service and support of our daughter over the past three years. Your contribution to her development is significant and everlasting. KLMS's reputation is one of the reasons we chose to move into this area, and we were not disappointed with how our daughter navigated the halls of this fine school. Much gratitude from the Torres family to you all.
Lisa Betz of Murchison Elementary (via: Jessica Gregory)
Really appreciate how much Ms Betz truly cares about her students. She wishes to see them grow academically, mentally and emotionally. It is such a blessing to have such an amazing teacher at the 3rd grade level. We got so lucky to have her this year and will sure miss her as our kiddo moves to 4th grade. Thank you for all that you do to help the kids grow and to make the classroom such a fun place!
Jerissa Krasnonosenkikh of Murchison Elementary (via: Jessica Gregory)
I cannot express enough hour grateful we are that Ms Krasnonosenkikh gives so much of her after hours time to these kiddos. This past weekend she took a team of 2nd and 3rd graders to the Math Pentathlon where they made some amazing memories, competed in math, learned to advocate for themselves and had a great time. She is always the first teacher to step up and do extra and we are so grateful to have her. Thank you so much for making the extra time to have a huge impact on our kids!
Amanda Deaton of Murchison Elementary (via: Jessica Gregory)
Thank you so much to our amazing music teacher on the Murchison campus! She has helped to nourish a love of music in our 3rd grader and we very much appreciate all she does to make music fun and immersive. Music is our kiddo’s favorite Special and that speaks volume for the inclusive environment of learning that Ms Deaton creates within her room. She facilities courage and excitement around the arts and we are so thankful. We appreciate you!
Vanessa Valdez of Murchison Elementary (via: Brandi Torres)
Mrs Valdez is an amazing teacher. She makes every student feel valued and important. Our son thrived in her kindergarten class this year. So much learning in all domains. Excellent communication with parents so I never had to worry or wonder. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Mrs Valdez will always have a special place in our hearts.
Mary Katherine Higgins of Murchison Elementary- kindergarten (via: Caitlin Cooper)
Mrs. Higgins has made kindergarten so wonderful for my daughter! I’m constantly hearing about the fun sayings she is being taught to help her be a confident reader and some of her favorite things about the day involve teacher table. Thank you Mrs. Higgins for making such a huge positive impact in her life! She is excited and feels prepared to enter first grade. You’re the best!
Vanessa Valdez of Murchison Elementary (via: Maddie Wright)
Mrs. Valdez is a beautiful, calm presence who loves her students with patience and grace. It takes a special soul to teach kindergarten and she is definitely fulfilling her purpose in the world. We are so blessed and grateful to have her love and teach our daughter!
Elizabeth Montgomery of Murchison Elementary (via: Maddie Wright)
Mrs. Montgomery loves her students with patience, grace and kindness. She is so intentional and thoughtful in the way she relates to and teaches each student. Her beautiful spirit has blessed my daughter and allowed her to grow and excel this year. We are so grateful for her all she’s done to make 2nd grade memorable and special!
MaryKatherine Higgins of Murchison Elementary- Kindergarten (via: Tatum)
I love you and you’re the best teacher in the whole wide world and you’re gonna be the best teacher forever and ever. You make me feel happy when I’m at teacher table with you, when you give me Mustang dollars, and I love it when you give me the perfect sign!
Mrs.Betz of Murchison (via: Mandy Cameron)
Mrs.Betz has been a partner in not just being my sons teacher but also his advocate. This year has been really challenging for my son and even some days this challenge has been something Mrs. Betz has had to manage. She is so gracious and patient. I am sincerely appreciative of her hard work with my son and all her class!
Ms. Melanie Silva of Grade 1 Teacher - Murchison Elementary (via: Reshma Rajesh)
We are so lucky to have Ms. Silva as our child’s teacher this year. She has been extremely supportive and understanding of our child’s medical needs. We really appreciate her ability to let all parents know of events and activities in as much advance as possible and keep us abreast of any changes. We have seen great changes in our child academically. The year started with us being apprehensive about how our kid would cope with academics and is about to end with us being very confident that our kid is moving in the right direction at the right speed. Thank you so much, Ms. Silva!
Ms. Kendra Towery of Kelly Lane Middle School - 8th Grade (via: Reshma Rajesh)
Ms. Towery is an awesome communicator. Her emails are top-notch. Not only do they have details of topics being covered, they are written in such a way that you enjoy reading them thoroughly. Her information presentation skills are brilliant. As a teacher, she is amazing. Our child loves being in her class and enjoys the subject immensely. Thank you for everything you've done for the kids, Ms. Towery!
Chantal Drumgole of Nurse-Jessica Carpenter Elementary (via: Yvette Nugent)
My daughter is in Pre-K and since this is her first year in school, she’s been sick a lot. Any time she’s had to go see the nurse, Chantal is always so sweet, caring and takes such good care of her. I’m so thankful the school has such a great nurse for their students!
Ms Escalera of Northwest elementary (via: Ami Acosta)
La maestra Ms Escalera desde mi opinión está siempre disponible para cuando uno ocupa ayuda, si tengo alguna duda acerca de algún evento de la escuela o cualquier cosa relacionada con mi hijo dentro de la escuela ella siempre está Ahy dispuesta a ayudar a mi o a mi hijo,ella le dio clases a mi hijo en 3 grado y hasta la fecha siempre está dispuesta para ayudar , mi hijo y yo nos sentimos tan bien con ella, me inspira mucha confianza y mi niño la quiere mucho, para mà es una excelente maestra
Claire Calvey and Audra Lucas of Murchison Elementary (via: Carrie M)
Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Calvey make the best team! I have been fortunate enough to have them teach two of our kids and both kids LOVE them! They are kind, patient, and love their students as if they are their own children. They give the students their all every day. I appreciate the weekly emails keeping us informed of all the happenings in their classroom as well as important campus events (this is so important to me as a parent). Both of my children flourished academically and socially in 4th grade thanks to these two special ladies! They are amazing!
Mrs. Rachael Nichole Aniol of Rowe Lane Elementary School (via: Nuria Ayala)
From the very beginning, Mrs. Aniol recognized that my son needed additional assistance. Instead of settling for the status quo, she proactively sought out ways to help him thrive. Whether through personalized learning strategies, extra attention during class, or creative teaching methods, Mrs. Aniol consistently found ways to support him. Her unwavering dedication and willingness to go the extra mile have made an immense impact on my son’s growth and development. His progress has been nothing short of remarkable, and I firmly believe that a significant part of it is due to Mrs. Aniol's tireless efforts. Not only has she taught him academic skills, but she has also instilled confidence and a love for learning. As a parent, it warms my heart to see my child excited about going to school each day because of the positive environment Mrs. Aniol has created. Her commitment to his well-being has made all the difference, and we are truly grateful.
