John A. Sippel Elementary School

It's Teacher Tuesday! Let's meet Mrs. Paulsen! She's one of our wonderful 2nd grade teachers.

It's Teacher Tuesday! Today, let's meet Mrs. Sale!

The teacher-student bond is truly special. Teachers do more than teach—they inspire, encourage, and help children grow with confidence and kindness. The lessons they share last a lifetime, but the love and support they give are never forgotten.

It's Teacher Tuesday! Let's meet our computer lab teacher, Mrs. Flores!

Throwback Thursday! We sure are going to miss these students next year. Best of luck in intermediate school, and remember once a stallion always a stallion!

It's Teacher Tuesday! Let's meet Ms. Thames!

A favorite memory from the school year! 💙❤️🖤💚 Our final House Assembly was filled with school pride, spirited house chants and dances, and the joy of recognizing so many amazing students. A wonderful way to celebrate all we've accomplished together and close out another great year.

It's Teacher Tuesday! Meet Mrs. Avril!

Last Friday teacher work day of the school year and Mr. Keough really said “go big or go home." Coffee in one hand, reins in the other, like this is a totally normal day. Time to ride off into summer break!

Our 4th graders enjoyed their elephant walk, and it was such a special moment celebrating how much they have grown this year. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and the wonderful students they have become. As they get ready for 5th grade, we know they will continue to do amazing things. We are going to miss their smiles, laughter, and the joy they bring each day. Good luck in 5th grade — we will miss you so much! ❤️💙💚🖤

When your school mascot is the Stallions, bringing a horse to school just feels like the logical next step! The students absolutely loved it, and we’re pretty sure Mr. Keough just won “most unforgettable entrance” of the year. Yee-haw!

Today’s elephant walk was such a special moment. Watching former Sippel students walk these halls again as seniors brought back so many memories and reminded us just how quickly time flies. So proud of the incredible young people they’ve become and grateful to have been a part of their beginning.

Our kindergarteners had a buzz-worthy day today!

The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners (and one of Ms. Lester's former students) came to visit and wowed us with a fun and fascinating lesson all about bees—our tiny but mighty pollinators! We learned how bees help flowers, fruits, and veggies grow, and then got to "bee" scientists ourselves by practicing pollination using mini bee toys and powder.

The excitement didn’t stop there. Students created their very own bee houses to give our buzzing friends a safe place to live right in their own yards!

Most importantly, we learned a very special lesson to carry with us every day: “Bee Kind to Bees!”

KONA ICE DAY WAS THE BEST DAY EVER! Today our campus was overflowing with smiles, laughter, and LOTS of delicious snowcones thanks to an incredibly generous treat from PTC! All students and staff got to enjoy Kona Ice, and it made for such a fun and exciting day for everyone! We are beyond grateful to PTC for always going above and beyond to support our school and create special memories for our students and staff. Your kindness and generosity mean so much to our school family, and today was absolutely unforgettable!

We are so proud of our students for an amazing GT Showcase! Our students showcased incredible creativity and problem-solving through exciting projects including Kindergarten’s Create Your Own Island, 1st grade’s Getting the Dirt on Soil: A Worm’s Eye View, 2nd grade’s Creating a Public Space, and 4th grade’s Bridges. A big thank you to our GT teachers for all the time, creativity, and dedication they put into working with our students and helping bring these amazing projects to life. We are so proud of all their hard work and creativity!

Step into history! Our 3rd graders brought the past to life during their Wax Museum project by researching influential historical figures, creating engaging presentations, and dressing the part with incredible creativity. Families, teachers, and fellow students had the chance to “meet” these famous individuals and learn from the students themselves. We are so proud of the hard work, confidence, and enthusiasm our young historians showed as they shared their knowledge in such a memorable and exciting way!

Sippel 3rd Grade G/T students had an amazing adventure at the Edwards Aquifer! Through exciting hands-on activities, students explored how an aquifer works, what it’s made of, and why it plays such an important role in our community. Learning came to life as our young scientists discovered the incredible journey of water beneath our feet!

What an exciting day at Sippel! The Bully Free USA BMX Show brought amazing tricks, important anti-bullying lessons, and lots of fun for our students. A big highlight was watching some of our brave teachers volunteer to have bikes jump over them! Thank you to our amazing PTC for bringing this unforgettable experience to our campus! Opportunities like this create lasting memories while reinforcing positive lessons for our students.

Mrs. Kolo’s 1st grade champions have DONE IT—they’ve crushed ST Math! Through focus, perseverance, and serious brainpower, these young learners rose to every challenge and came out on top. To celebrate, they enjoyed a well-earned picnic lunch, delicious donuts, and extra recess filled with laughter and big, proud smiles. We couldn’t be prouder. Way to go math superstars!

Happy National School Nurse Day, Nurse Thompson!

Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the bandage for every scrape, and the comfort for every worried little heart. From tummy aches to big feelings, you take care of it all with kindness and patience. Our school is a healthier, happier place because of you—we’re so grateful for everything you do each and every day!