January 30, 2026

Spicewood Principal Newsletter

Hello Spicewood Families,

This past week certainly kept us on our toes with the icy streets and unexpected school closures. While the weather created some challenges, it also highlighted the incredible teamwork and dedication within our school community. We want to extend a sincere thank you to our custodial team and staff members who stepped in to help shovel and clear ice from our sidewalks so we could safely dismiss students on Wednesday. Their willingness to jump in and do whatever was needed made a huge difference. We would also like to give a special shoutout to one of our amazing Spicewood moms who spent a great deal of time scraping ice and even lent us a shovel to help with the effort. We are so grateful to be part of a community that supports one another, especially during unexpected moments like these.

Good luck to all of our students competing in the District UIL Academic Meet tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Melanie Solis

Principal

Spicewood Elementary

Upcoming Important Dates:

2/2- 5th grade parent meeting @Canyon Vista- 5:30pm

2/6- 5th grade visit to Canyon Vista

2/10- Spring Photos (Class and Individuals)

2/16- Student & Staff Holiday- No School

2/17- Staff Development Day- No School for students

2/21- Spicewood Annual Auction & Gala

Here is the link to visit Mrs. Hendrick's Library Lowdown! She shares a lot of good information so please check it out!

We would like to recognize our students who participated in the Annual Reflections Contest sponsored by the RRISD Counsel of PTA's.  We had many remarkable and creative entries in the competition this year.  The them was "I Belong".

We are so proud of all of our students for their willingness to take a risk and show their talents!  Special thanks to our Spicewood Coordinator- Mr. Adam Miller.

Honorable Mention Recipients:

Alisha S., Navya P. (2), Marisa S., Tristan H. (2), Rishaan N., Aarya P.

Award of Merit Recipients: 

Sidharth J. (3), Shipley D., Heer K. (2), Sofia M., Austin X., Vivienne W., Aalia I.

The following students advanced to the district level of competition after receivieng an Award of Excellence at the Spicewood competition: 

Zachary Z., Ellie K. (2), Rasika B.(3), Arshwin S., Ayan S.

We would like to give special recognition to Ellie Z in 1st grade who received an Overall Award of Excellence at the RRISD competition and will be advancing to State!

Starting January 8, 2026, families can complete returning student forms for the 2026–27 school year. You’ll receive an email with your student’s Snapcode. Follow the instructions to quickly and securely complete the forms. If you don’t see your Snapcode, check your spam/junk folder or contact our enrollment team for help. https://www.k12insight.com/Form/Dialogue/DialogueFormDefault?k=PK4Y21G8T6LT@WT4F1KLT@DY8R8F2LT

LAST CHANCE! There are fewer than 20 tickets left for the 2026 Gala. Ticket sales close Feb 13th or when sold out. Get your tickets today!

The Panther Patrol is a parent volunteer group that coordinates with Principal and Teachers to identify volunteer opportunites that engage the community in student mentorship and campus improvements.

Parents can sign up at any of our monthly days to spend the day at Spicewood helping teachers and administrators behind the scenes with anything ranging from landscaping, preparing activities for teachers, and much more!

The dates for the school year are listed on the form so plan ahead, take the day off and join us at Spicewood! Here is the link to sign up if interested: https://forms.gle/GQUx1F2cSPZqoGwL9