Storybook characters came to life on Oct. 31, 2023 at Menchaca Early Childhood Center. The campus held its annual Storybook Character parade with thousands of parents, grandparents, and relatives stopping in to see the event. Some students dressed as fairy princesses while others were superhero characters. Campus administrators and teachers also got in on the […]
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Southside ISD Principal Herrera Named Top 50 Women Leaders of San Antonio
Menchaca Early Childhood Center principal Ms. Rebecca Herrera has been named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of San Antonio for 2022. In a news release, the Women We Admire organization wrote, “Both past and present, women have been an integral part of shaping the city. Many historical women have started their roots in the […]
Southside Kinder Student’s Art to hang in State Capitol Show
Alberto Ramirez is just in kindergarten at Menchaca Early Childhood Center, but he’s a young artist on the way up. This six-year old’s watercolor has been selected to hang at a State Capitol art show. The Texas Art Education Association selected Ramirez’ elaborate watercolor titled, “Kusama Rainbow Pumpkin” to hang in the Bob Bullock Texas […]
Santa’s Journey lands at Menchaca Early Childhood Center
Santa Claus continued his journey across Southside ISD. Today, he visited all 800 boys and girls at Menchaca Early Childhood Center. Thanks to Santa’s elves and the kind hearts of philanthropists Glenn and Kym Rapier Verette, all of the children received toys and school supplies. Students in grade Pre-K3, three year-old students, were the first […]
Southside ISD Pre-K through 5th grade scores Exemplary in art competition
A big congratulations to the following Pre-K to 5th grade students for scoring Exemplary at the Texas Elementary Art Meet on Saturday! It was held at Castle Hills Elementary. The artwork is scored on a rubric of 3-Exemplary, 2-Good and 1-Growing. All winners will receive a medal, judging critique and a certificate. Several students […]
Menchaca Early Childhood Center hosts Special Olympics inclusion
“What does every child want? The chance to kick a ball, to throw it well, to share that success with family members. What does every child with intellectual disabilities want? The exact same thing.” (retrieved from Special Olympics website, 4/17/2019) On Tuesday, April 16th, the entire student body at Menchaca Early Childhood Center participated in […]