🥗 Food Distribution – THIS FRIDAY! 🥫

Families, join us at Margil Elementary on Friday, December 12th for a community Food Distribution in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank and Communities In Schools.

📍 1000 Perez St, 78207
(back of campus by the gym)

🕙 Starts at 10:30 AM
⏳ Until supplies last

🚫 Please do not line up before 8:30 AM.

All families are welcome while supplies last! 💛

For more information, please contact
📞 Mrs. Hernandez or Ms. Morrison at (210) 738-9895

#MargilProud #CommunitySupport #SanAntonioFoodBank #SAISD #HereToHelp #FoodDistribution #CommunityResources
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🎉📺 IREADY TV RAFFLE! 📺🎉
Wildcats, don't miss out!

Be here December 8th–12th for your chance to WIN a brand-new 65" TV!
Perfect Attendance for the week gets your Wildcat entered in a drawing on Friday! 🎟️✨

Let's finish strong, show up ready, and crush our i-Ready goals! 💪🐾
#WeAreRhodesStrong #AttendanceMatters #iReady #WildcatPride #RaffleTime #65InchGiveaway
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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📚✨ i-Ready Diagnostic Testing is Here! ✨📚
Families, please mark your calendars! 🗓️

📖 Reading Diagnostic – December 9th and 10th
🧮 Math Diagnostic – December 11th and 12th

These important assessments help us understand your child’s learning needs and guide instruction for the year.
🎉 Incentive Alert!
All students who are present every day during testing week will be entered into a drawing to win a TV! 📺🙌

✅ Attendance is key – students must be present to complete the assessment.
⏰ Being on time matters – a smooth start helps students show their very best!
Thank you for partnering with us to set your child up for success. Together, we can make sure every student is ready to grow this school year! 💪🎉
#WeAreRhodesStrong #AttendanceMatters #iReady
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🚌✨ Rhodes Families — Our NEW Transportation App Is Here! ✨🚌

We’re excited to announce that Stopfinder, SAISD’s new all-in-one transportation app for parents, goes LIVE on December 1, 2025! 📱💛

This app will allow you to:
✔️ View your child’s bus schedule anytime, anywhere
✔️ Receive real-time GeoAlerts when the bus arrives or departs
✔️ Communicate directly with SAISD Transportation through private messaging
✔️ Customize alert zones for each student

📲 How to Get Started:
1️⃣ Scan the QR code on the flyer to download the app
2️⃣ Watch for an email invitation from SAISD to activate your account
3️⃣ If you have setup issues, please update your email in Avela or contact the campus

For questions, contact SAISD Transportation at (210) 354-9320.
Thank you for helping us keep our Wildcats safe and connected! 💚💛
#RhodesStrong #ResilientAndRising #SAISD #Stopfinder #TransportationUpdate
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
stop finder
stop finder
📢 SAISD Student Immunization Clinic
🚑 Hosted by CHRISTUS Children’s Mobile Clinic

The CHRISTUS Mobile Clinic will provide free vaccines for Medicaid, uninsured, and underinsured students.

📅 Clinic Dates:

Thursday, December 11th

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Margil Elementary
1000 Perez Street, San Antonio, TX 78207

📞 Appointment Required:
Please call 210-954-3764 to schedule your appointment.
Consent packets are available at the school health office.

🌟 Hablamos Español: Llame al 210-954-3764

🚌💉 Keeping our students healthy and ready to learn!
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🎉 Shout Out to Our Amazing Wildcat Parents & Counselors! 🎉

Thank you to all of our incredible 8th grade Wildcat parents who joined us for 8th Grade Parent Night as we begin the transition to high school! 🐾💙

A huge appreciation to our dedicated counseling team for leading families through course selections, graduation plans, and high school pathways. Your support makes all the difference! 🎓✨

And a very special thank-you to our fabulous Communities In Schools (CIS) Ms. Navarro for providing snacks and helping make the night welcoming. 🍪👏

We are proud of our Wildcats and excited for all the amazing things they will accomplish in high school! 🐾💙🎓

#WildcatPride #8thGradeTransition #FutureFreshmen #RhodesMiddleSchool #SAISD
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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family night
family night
family night
🎉❄️ Wildcat Winterfest: 12 Days of Delight! ❄️🎉

We’re excited to kick off our 12 days of festive fun beginning Tuesday, December 3rd!
Join us each day as we countdown to Winter Break in style! 💙🐾✨

Wishing all our Wildcats a joyful and safe holiday season! 🎄💙
#WildcatWinterfest #12DaysofDelight #WildcatPride #RhodesMiddleSchool #HolidaySpirit
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
12 days of Christmas
🎄 Wildcat Families December is FULL of exciting events! 🎄
We have academics, celebrations, concerts, athletics, and counseling activities happening all month long! 🌟🐾

Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up:

📆 Campus Events
✨ 8th Grade Parent Info Night – Dec. 2
✨ Principal’s Coffee – Dec. 3
✨ Winter Choir Concert & Art Show – Dec. 4
🎶 Mariachi & Band Concerts – Dec. 9 & 10
⚽ Soccer Tournaments – Dec. 12–14
🏀 8th Grade Basketball Tournament – Dec. 12–14
🪖 LOTC Wreaths Across America – Dec. 13
📚 Semester Exams – Dec. 15–18
🎉 Winter Break Begins – Dec. 19
(Students return Jan. 6!)

📘 Counseling Highlights
💙 Classroom Lessons: CARING & kindness
🌈 Holiday inclusivity reminders
🎓 8th Grade: High school planning & course selection
🤝 Parent resources + counselor contacts available all month

Let’s finish 2025 strong, Wildcats! 💙🐾
#RhodesStrong #DecemberAtRhodes #WildcatPride #RhodesCounselors
4 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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Campus Calendar
🧥❄️ FREE COAT DRIVE FOR FAMILIES! ❄️🧥

Is your family in need of a warm coat this winter?
Come by and pick up a FREE coat no questions asked.

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, this event is open to all families in our community.

📅 Date: November 28th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 1801 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd.

👨‍👩‍👧 Families may receive coats for children and adults
🧤 Infant, youth sizes available

Let’s keep our community warm this season
Take a coat if you need one. Give a coat if you can.

#FreeCoatDrive #WarmHeartsWarmCoats #KnightsOfColumbus #CommunitySupport #SanAntonioCares #FamilyFirst #GiveBack
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
coat drive
Join us for Coffee with the Principal at Rhodes Middle School! ☕️ Get the latest campus updates and chat with staff about the hot topics happening here at Rhodes.

We invite all parents to attend one of our upcoming sessions:

Date: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: Rhodes Middle School (3000 Tampico Street)

See you there! For questions, please contact Marcela Cortez at MCORTEZ5@SAISD.NET.
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Principal
🎉 SPIRIT SHIRT SALE EXTENDED! 🎉
👕 Short Sleeve | Long Sleeve | Hoodies

📣 Wildcat families great news! The Rhodes Spirit Shirt Online Shop has been extended through November 27th!
It’s quick, easy, and simple to show your school pride! 💪🐾

🛍️ Order Window:
📅 Now through November 27th
💻 All orders are online
📦 Orders will be delivered to Rhodes and distributed before Winter Break!

📲 Scan the QR code below to order!
Let’s rock our #WildcatPride and show we’re #RhodesStrong 💥

👚👕🖤❤️
#RhodesMiddleSchool #SpiritShirt #WildcatNation #SchoolPride #ShopNow
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🎓 8th Grade Families! / ¡Familias de 8.º Grado! 🎓
Join us for our 8th Grade Transition Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Rhodes Cafeteria!
Acompáñenos a nuestra Reunión de Transición para 8.º Grado el martes, 2 de diciembre de 2025, a las 5:00 PM en la cafetería de Rhodes.
We'll go over high school options and course selections for next year.
Revisaremos las opciones de preparatoria y las selecciones de cursos para el próximo año escolar.
📍 Rhodes Middle School
📅 December 2, 2025 / 2 de diciembre de 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🐾 WILDCAT SPIRIT SHIRT SALE! 🐾
Show your Rhodes Pride this school year! 💛🖤

We’ve opened our online merch shop where you can order:
👕 Short Sleeve T-Shirts
👕 Long Sleeve T-Shirts
🧥 Hoodies

📅 Order Window: October 27 – November 27
🛒 Order Online:
https://click.customink.com/l/01K5H90JET8WG94WGPX9P2FA46_5

All orders will be delivered to Rhodes and distributed before Winter Break 🎁
Let’s show everyone what it means to be a Wildcat! 🐾💛
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
t-shirts
🎉 Attendance Challenge!
Students with perfect attendance this week will be entered into a GIFT CARD drawing on Friday!
📚 We have school every day this week — see you in class! 🌟
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🎁✨ Least of Saints Toy Giveaway! 🎅🎄

Bring the family out for a day of holiday joy — free toys, food, drinks, and pictures with Santa! 📸🍔🎁

🗓️ Saturday, December 20, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Fire House Church
650 VFW Blvd, San Antonio, TX

🎅 First come, first served!
🍭 Free food & drinks
📸 Free pictures with Santa!

Don’t miss this wonderful community event filled with holiday cheer and giving! ❤️

#RhodesStrong #CommunityJoy #ToyGiveaway #SanAntonioEvents #FamilyFun
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🍁 Hello November, Wildcats! 🐾

There’s a lot to be thankful for this month at Rhodes Middle School — Resilient, Rising, and Rhodes Strong! 💪

🗓️ November Highlights:
⚽ Girls Soccer, 🎾 Tennis, 🏀 Basketball season in full swing
🎵 Mariachi, Choir, and Region Band Auditions
🇺🇸 LOTC Veterans Day Parade
🎭 Folklorico Holiday Showcase
📚 Progress Reports + Big Brothers Big Sisters Field Trip
🦃 Thanksgiving Break — November 24–28

Let’s finish the semester strong with teamwork, attendance, and Wildcat pride! 💛🤍

#ResilientAndRising #RhodesStrong #WildcatWay #ThankfulToBeAWildcat
5 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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🧡 UNITY DAY – WEAR ORANGE FOR KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE & INCLUSION! 🧡
Rhodes Wildcats, let’s come together on Wednesday, October 22 for Unity Day 2025 — a day where we stand UNITED for a school where everyone feels safe, supported, and celebrated.
🧡 What to do:
Wear ORANGE to show that we stand for:
✅ Kindness over cruelty
✅ Acceptance over judgment
✅ Inclusion for ALL
Whether you’re a student, teacher, staff member, or parent — everyone can participate. A simple color can send a powerful message: We’re all in this together. 💪🐾
Let’s flood the halls of Rhodes Middle School with orange and show the world that Wildcats stand united! 🧡
6 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
unity Day
Hey Rhodes MS families, staff, and students! 🎗️
Get ready—Red Ribbon Week is coming up October 27–31, 2025 and we have a fun, meaningful week planned. Let’s unite to promote healthy choices and stand strong together against drug use. 💪
6 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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📣 CHRISTUS Children’s Mobile Clinic is coming to SAISD! 💉💜

The CHRISTUS Children’s Mobile Clinic will be visiting our campuses this fall to provide free vaccines for Medicaid, uninsured, and underinsured students. Appointment is Required!

🗓️ Fall 2025 Clinic Dates
📍 Various SAISD locations — including MLK ECC, Brackenridge HS, Carroll ECC, Highlands HS, and Margil Elementary.
👉 View the full schedule on the flyer below!

6 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
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immunization clinic
🚀 STEM Family Night @ Rhodes!
🗓️ October 30th • ⏰ 4:30-6:00pm • 📍 Cafeteria
Bring the whole family for hands-on STEM stations:

🏗️ Amazing Architects (build & test)
🤖 Code a Robot (Dash/Sphero)
🛞 Rolling Robots (drive & code)
🕹️ Control the Claw (robotics + human body)
🔌 Fun with Circuits
🎛️ Makey Makey (conductivity)
🔬 Microscope Mystery
🚀 Rocketry (straw rockets)
🛰️ Space Docking (balance of forces)
🧩 Coding Game (logic + math)

✅ Free • Family-friendly • Prizes while supplies last
📲 RSVP with the QR code or the link below
https://vkda.co/x/L4hKP3LfoBG59T7Z
#RhodesSTEM #WeAreRhodesStrong
6 months ago, ELAINE KONDRATICK
stem Night
Stem Night