Cardinal Spotlight

Cardinal Spotlight 2/28/2024

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A very social and friendly student originally from Eagle Pass, Devin Arispe is an engaging third grader who joined Heritage in 2023.  The only things he loves more than Math is recess and Ms. Tapia.  Bright and articulate, it is obvious that he also loves learning.  Because he is very responsible, Devin makes sure he does his homework and chores before watching his favorite show, Naruto, or playing his favorite game, Super Smash Bros.  His chores include washing dishes, cleaning his room, and taking out the trash, but he really looks forward to caring for his 5 dogs: a Great Dane, three miniature poodles, and one to be determined pupper.  Devin describes himself as “chatty…sometimes.  When asked what he will be when he grows up, Devin might be the president, “…maybe…”

This week’s staff spotlight is Estrella Melendez.  Ms. Melendez is new to Heritage.  She is one of our Special Education paraprofessionals.  Ms. Melendez is a recent graduate of Southside High School, class of 2022.  She started working at Heritage in September.   She loves working with children. Ms. Melendez has dreams of becoming a teacher and has plans to attend college in the near future to major in education!  She is the oldest of four children and spends lots of her free time helping her three younger siblings.  Ms. Melendez has a kind heart for animals too.  She loves cats and would love to rescue every cat she sees!  We are so happy that you are a part of the Heritage family!

Cardinal Spotlight 2/5/2024

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This week’s staff spotlight is Alma Gennero.  Ms. Gennero is new to Heritage.  She is a 2nd grade Dual Language teacher.  Ms. Gennero previously worked for Southside ISD for ten years. She truly enjoys working with children. Teaching is her passion!   Ms. Gennero has a strong work ethic and is very dedicated to her students.  Ms. Gennero uses every available minute to work hard to help students become more successful.  In her spare time, Ms. Gennero likes to read and work on arts and crafts.  She is an avid Texas Longhorns fan!  She has seven grown children and seventeen grandchildren.  We are so happy that you joined our team.  Congratulations on being our Cardinal of the Week!

This week’s student spotlight is Carter Nelson.  A first grade student with Ms. Oliver, he is outstanding in many ways.  Very polite and mature, he enjoys reading chapter books.  In fact, he estimates that he has read more than 50 this school year.  With two older sisters, one older brother, and a little sister, he is able to engage with people of all ages as he is very articulate.

While Carter loves Roblox, he especially enjoys soccer and basketball, which he plays with his older brother and father.  Currently, Dad is his coach, but he looks forward to intramurals when he is older.  Although both soccer and basketball are fun, his favorite sport is basketball and he loves the Houston Rockets.  At school, Carter enjoys social studies and studying natural processes and their impact on people.

Carter misses his grandfather in Houston, but we are so glad to have him here at Heritage.

Cardinal Spotlight 11/27/2023

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This week’s staff spotlight is Eneida Juarez.  Ms. Juarez is our new Dual Language teacher for 5th grade.  Ms. Juarez is eager to learn the new content, and her work in this area does not go unnoticed. Ms. Juarez is a quiet workhorse!  She has a class of 28 students and does a fantastic job of managing such a large group.   She has many qualities that make her a solid teacher, mainly her positive attitude and her willingness to collaborate with her colleagues. Ms. Juarez is the proud parent of a first grade student in our Dual Language program.  Ms. Juarez, we are so happy that you joined our Heritage team! Congratulations on being our Cardinal of the week!
This week’s student spotlight is Andres Martinez Chable.  Although new to Heritage, he has already made quite the impression.  A respectful and earnest third grader in Mrs. Guerrero’s class, he works hard and especially loves math.  At school, Andres works diligently and enjoys learning as much as playing with his friends.  Outside of school, he entertains himself by playing hide and seek with his older brother and coloring.  However, he also entertains others.  Andres performs not only at his church but also travels to other churches to play the shofar, to sing, to dance, and to preach.  Andres hopes others will be kind, be respectful, and be helpful to one another, in and out of school.  Heritage is very proud of Andres.

Cardinal Spotlight 10/26/2023

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Porfirio Perez is a wonderful, kind first grader at Heritage.  He consistently makes good choices in class and works hard.  A loving big brother, Porfirio is very giving, sharing his things and caring for others.  Yet his kindness is not limited to people, Porfirio also loves animals, especially cats and lizards.  In addition, he enjoys singing in church and even has his own business, a lemonade stand.  Porfirio is a very busy young man and a pleasure to have at Heritage.

Mrs. Puente  and her team are extremely competitive. While her campus has the title of having the highest STAAR scores in the district, she and her team work tirelessly to maintain that status. Mrs. Puente is always prepared for everything that is requested of Heritage. When something is asked of her she is quick to deliver. She is a hard worker and goes above and beyond what is asked of her. Her staff follow her example and strive to be the very best in any of the district initiatives. Keep up the great work Mrs. Puente!

Cardinal Spotlight 10/5/2023

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This week’s student spotlight in Alayna Montelongo, a third grade student here at Heritage Elementary. Her teacher, Ms. Tapia, describes Alayna as someone who is helpful, follows directions, and goes above and beyond in everything she does. Alayna is also known for having integrity and sticking up for others. Her favorite thing about school is that she loves learning. We are proud to have someone with such strong character traits representing our school!

This week’s staff spotlight is Mr. Felix Hernandez.  Mr. Hernandez is our new custodian to Heritage Elementary. He is always ready and excited to lend a helping hand wherever he is requested.  His expertise in best practices and approaches to keeping our school in top shape has helped the entire custodial staff to be more efficient in performing their duties. Many staff members have complimented on the thoroughness and attention to detail that Mr. Hernandez puts in everything he does.  We are so delighted he has joined our team.  Welcome to Heritage!

Cardinal Spotlight 8/29/2023

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This week’s staff spotlight is Yvonne Anguiano. Ms. Anguiano is a new member to our team.  She comes to us with a wealth of knowledge as an experienced first grade teacher. Ms. Anguiano is a dedicated teacher who has very high expectations for her students.  She is a master at instilling a love of reading with her students.  By the first week of school, her first grade students were using academic vocabulary! We  hope we have the pleasure of her being here for years to come! Welcome to the team!

Fabio Alonso is a kind, helpful, and polite 4th grade student at Heritage Elementary.   A loving, gentle big brother, he cares a great deal about others, his life, and his family.  At school, Fabio especially enjoys Science, Math, and Reading. In his spare time, he plays Roblox.  Thank you Fabio for being such a fantastic student and person.  It is great to have you at Heritage.