Stripling Middle School

Huge thanks to Mr. Torres for grilling up delicious burgers and to Estrada for setting up a great cookout for Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers felt the love! #TeacherAppreciationWeek2025

Big thanks to our amazing PTA for treating our teachers to a delicious pizza lunch yesterday in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! We’re so grateful for your support and generosity! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYouPTA

What’s better than grilled cheese and a soda bar? Celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with both! Huge thanks to Mrs. Blanco for the melty goodness & Ms. Timmons for the fun drink ideas. Our staff felt the love!

We kicked off #TeacherAppreciationWeek with tacos! Huge thanks to Mr. Hiett for being our grill master, Mr. Torres & Mrs. Estrada for the perfect setup, and our amazing PTA for donating the meat! What a delicious start to the week!

Happy National School Principal Day to our amazing leader, Mrs. Chritian! Your dedication, strength, and the many hats you wear every day make a huge difference. Thank you for leading with heart and purpose.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the true A-Team of our campus! From managing the daily details to supporting staff, students, and families. We are beyond grateful for each of you. Thank you for everything you do!

Join us in celebrating our amazing campus leader, Mrs. Chritian, for being named a finalist for Principal of the Year! We are so proud of her dedication, leadership, and the positive impact she makes every day. Mrs. Chritian, you represent the very best of our school community!

Mrs. Schieving’s students engaged in hands-on activities by creating their own skeletons and labeling the major bones! Learning has never been so spine-tinglingly fun! #Hornethappenings

Happy March Madness—Oreo style! Today’s matchups: Post Molane vs. Toffee & Thin vs. Mega! Our teacher & staff taste-testers made the tough calls… and the winners are Post Molane & Mega! Round 2 kicks off tomorrow—what Oreo flavors will battle next? Stay tuned! @kjmcdonald72

Today, teachers and staff arrived at the Hornet’s Oasis Resort today for a week of relaxation and fun! #Hornethappenings @kjmcdonald72

Yesterday teachers & staff headed to the airport 😃

Congratulations to our Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir for earning Sweepstakes at UIL! Your hard work, dedication, and incredible talent have paid off. We are so proud of you! #SweepstakesWinners #StriplingPride #ChoirExcellence @kjmcdonald72

Congratulations to our amazing 7th & 8th grade Treble Choir and Ms. Almendarez for earning straight ones at UIL and bringing home a trophy to Stripling! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication. Way to go, Hornets! @kjmcdonald72 #StriplingPride #ChoirExcellence”

“Parents and teachers came together this evening for an insightful discussion on The Anxious Generation, focusing on Part 3. We explored key strategies for fostering resilience, balancing technology, and strengthening real-world connections. #BookStudy

Our 2nd Emergent Bilingual Parent Meeting was a success! 🎉 Mrs. Parker & Mrs. Rosales reviewed TELPAS info, answered questions, & gave parents a chance to practice test skills. TELPAS testing starts tomorrow!

Mrs. Parker presented in all PLCs strategies that teachers can use in classes that will support the upcoming TELPAS assessment. #TeacherLeaders

We are back with our 2nd Emergent Bilingual Parent Night this school year. This time we will dig deeper into TELPAS testing and tell you about some exciting things we have going on. We hope to see you there. #HornetHappenings

We hosted our 2nd Parent & Faculty Book Study meeting on The Anxious Generation! We explored important insights on how today’s digital world impacts our children’s mental well-being. We look forward to continuing this journey in our next session. #HornetHappenings

Our 2 Annual Emergent Bilingual Games was a success. Students worked on TELPAS strategies through engaging activities to prepare for the upcoming assessment. #HornetHappenings

Thank you for your support, School Board Trustee Kevin Lynch.