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Hats off to our incredible 5th grade graduates! Today we celebrate your achievements, your growth, and the amazing journey ahead. You’ve left your mark on Rufino Mendoza — now go shine bright in middle school, Longhorns! We believe in you! 🎓✨📚 Dorene Benavidez, PhD Fort Worth Independent School District

Today we proudly celebrate our 2025 Ann Brannon Award recipients! Congratulations to Maximus Meza, Alan Lozoya, and Rosemary Flores! Your hard work, heart, and determination inspire us all. Keep shining — the future is yours! 🌟🏆🎓@fortworthisd Dorene Benavidez, PhD

Buzz-worthy news! Congratulations to our spelling stars Marceline Page and Max Chairez for being recognized as our Spelling Bee winners today! Your focus, dedication, and love for words make us so proud! Keep soaring, Longhorns! 🐝📚🏆

Some days just hit different—the kind that make you pause, smile a little longer, and soak it all in. Today was one of those.

This morning was full of pride and smiles as we celebrated our 2nd grade promotion ceremonies! Congratulations to all the students in Ms. Inman’s, Ms. Rodriguez’s, and Ms. Patron’s classes—you’ve grown so much and are ready to shine in 3rd grade. We are so proud of you!

A special congratulations to our amazing 3rd grader, Emily Gracia, for earning 2nd place in this year’s Spelling Bee! Your focus, determination, and hard work made us all so proud. Way to go, Emily — you’re a star!

Shout out to our incredible 3rd grade Longhorns from Ms. Fitzgerald’s, Ms. Gonzalez’s, Ms. Roman’s, and Ms. Adame’s classes! Today’s awards ceremony was a celebration of resilience, growth, and grit. We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished — keep shining bright!

Congratulations to Ms. Kaycee Valdez, this year’s recipient of the Optimist Award! Her positivity, encouragement, and unwavering belief in our students and staff make our campus brighter every day. Thank you, Ms. Valdez, for being a light of hope and joy at Rufino Mendoza!

Let’s give a huge round of applause to our Ann Brannon Award recipients: Calliope Prieto, John Corvera, and Jose Rodriguez! These incredible students have shown outstanding growth and achievement this year. We are so proud of their hard work, determination, and leadership.

Congratulations to our outstanding 4th grade Longhorns from Mr. Saldaña-Gil’s and Mr. Aguilar’s classes! Today we celebrated your hard work, leadership, and growth. We can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish in 5th grade. Keep shining and leading the way!

We had a very special moment at Rufino Mendoza today! Our incredible third grader, Olivia Romero, was honored by Board Trustee Tobi Jackson for winning the Fort Worth SPARC Reading Contest! Tobi Jackson Dr. Camille Rodriguez Dorene Benavidez, PhD karenmolinar Fort Worth Independent School District

Hats off to our incredible Kindergarten graduates from Ms. Martini’s, Ms. Quiñones’, and Ms. Espinoza’s classes! These young Longhorns have grown so much this year, and we are bursting with pride as they take their next big step.

Today we celebrated the heart of our school — our amazing teachers! From silly superlatives and funny awards to heartfelt recognitions and years of service, we honored every unique gift our team brings to Rufino Mendoza.

A special congratulations to our two incredible retirees, Cynthia Campos and Maria Garcia, for their years of dedication and love poured into generations of students. You leave a lasting legacy — once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn!

🎓 Joy is in the air—Graduation Season is here! 🎉 Today we proudly celebrated some incredible parents who graduated from the Raising Highly Capable Kids program at MG Ellis! 👏💛Dorene Benavidez, PhD Maricruz Zumaya Katy Myers

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Nava! She’s a wonderful teacher, mom, and friend. 💖 Thank you for your love & dedication to your students! 🎂🎈 We appreciate you!