Hi, My name is Melinda Rauch and I am very excited to be joining the Wyatt family this year as your Assistant Principal. This year marks my 17th year in education and my 1st year in Plano ISD. Previously I was an Assistant Principal Intern and I’ve also taught first, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and earned my masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. My husband Tim and I live in Prosper and have been married for 35 years. We have a son Mike who graduated from Texas A&M University and is a veterinarian. His wife Amelia is also a veterinarian and they are expecting their first child in November. We are very excited to become grandparents! Our daughter Ashley also graduated from Texas A&M University and works as a Supply Chain Operations manager for Pepsico. We also have a 5 year old Cavapoo named Sadie. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, traveling, reading and trying out new restaurants. I look forward to a great year and getting to know both the staff and students at Wyatt!
What’s Happening In Guidance
Wyatt Families, I am finishing up my orientation lessons with the school this week. We have reviewed important topics about the School Counselor. Such as, how to make a referral to see me, topics we will be addressing this year in guidance class, confidentiality, and my expectations for them this year.
Also, we will be starting our first Wyatt Character Trait in September, RESPECT! I will be focusing on Respect for the month of September, and incorporating it into my guidance lessons. Take a moment and go over what Respect looks like with your child, and where they can show Respect each day.
Does your child need to chat with the counselor? Click here to complete the parent referral form and I will be in contact with you and/or your child. Parent Referral From for the Counselor
Thank you for your continued support!
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Take a look at how you can get involved! Plano ISD Counseling Services offer a wide variety of monthly workshops for parents to learn and grow with their child. The best part...many are virtual!
- 9/16-9/22 Education Go Get It Week
- 9/16/24 College and Career Night, Plano Event Center @ 6:00-8:00PM
- 9/26/24 Suicide Prevention: Presenter from Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas, (VIRTUAL) ZOOM link @ 6:00 PM
- 10/3/24 Suicide Prevention Community Support Group, (IN PERSON) @ 5:00PM-Meadows Elementary School PISD
- 10/24/24 What Parents Need to Know about Substance Use and its Effects: Presenter Children’s Health-Teen Recovery Program, (VIRTUAL) ZOOM link @ 6:00PM
- 10/29/24 Fentanyl and Substance Use Community Support Group, (IN PERSON) @ 5:00PM- Meadows Elementary School PISD
From our Music Teacher, Mrs. Quinones
Dear Parents,
We’re excited to share two fantastic musical opportunities for students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades at Wyatt this year!
Our **4th and 5th Grade Choir** and for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders the musical **Finding Nemo Kids** are both open for participation.
- To learn more about these programs and how your student can get involved, please click the link below for the 2 slides and all the details.
VOLUNTEERING THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
We love having Moms, Dads, Grandparents, etc. come to school to volunteer! If you are interested in any type of on campus participation as a volunteer such as chaperoning your child's field trip, helping with a school party, or helping in other ways around our school you need to complete an application at plano.voly.org. It is a requirement of the Texas Education Code, that Plano ISD conducts criminal history record checks through the Texas Department of Public Safety on all volunteers, including but not limited to general campus volunteers, camp counselors, field trip sponsors, mentors and tutors. This is done through the Voly system.
