February 23-27, 2026
Braves of the Week - Girl Scouts of Troop 560 - February 23-27
Nomination from Mr. Cooper Welch, Community ISD Communications:
"Eight current Community ISD student and one former Brave, all members of Girl Scouts Troop 560, have chosen to create and donate Period Kits for all of the schools in Brave Nation!
These current fifth graders will all be sixth graders entering CISD middle schools (either Edge or Community Trails) next year. They chose to make this donation as part of a 20-hour service and leadership project that will help them earn a "Bronze Award" with the Girl Scouts - one of the highest honors of scouting.
This project is being entirely designed and led by the Troop members as a meaningful community initiative focused on service, leadership, and kindness. The girls have demonstrated strong leadership by creating a short donation-request video, designing donation boxes and posters, requesting donations, and writing encouraging notes as part of their Scribe badge work. These notes will be included in each kit to help inspire kindness and offer words of encouragement to the students who receive them."
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Don’t forget to nominate a Brave for next week's honors! We reveal our winner on the Community ISD Facebook page and here on our website every Thursday at 8 a.m.
Other Brags Submitted This Week
Megan Frankenberg
Nominator
Dr. Brooke Cook
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
I would like to nominate the Multilingual Department- specifically Megan Frankenberg, Erica Ramos, and Haylu Tantalean. The window opened for Telpas testing, and CHS began immediately. These have been on our campus lending a helping hand each day of testing. They help set up, they get kids where they need to be, and they volunteer as test administrators.
Because of the generosity of their time, our teachers were able to remain in their classroom and continue with their scheduled instruction and our number of testing days was drastically reduced. We are extremely grateful for all of them - everyday.
Erica Ramos
Nominator
Dr. Brooke Cook
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
I would like to nominate the Multilingual Department- specifically Megan Frankenberg, Erica Ramos, and Haylu Tantalean. The window opened for Telpas testing, and CHS began immediately. These have been on our campus lending a helping hand each day of testing. They help set up, they get kids where they need to be, and they volunteer as test administrators.
Because of the generosity of their time, our teachers were able to remain in their classroom and continue with their scheduled instruction and our number of testing days was drastically reduced. We are extremely grateful for all of them - everyday.
Haylu Tantalean
Nominator
Dr. Brooke Cook
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
I would like to nominate the Multilingual Department- specifically Megan Frankenberg, Erica Ramos, and Haylu Tantalean. The window opened for Telpas testing, and CHS began immediately. These have been on our campus lending a helping hand each day of testing. They help set up, they get kids where they need to be, and they volunteer as test administrators.
Because of the generosity of their time, our teachers were able to remain in their classroom and continue with their scheduled instruction and our number of testing days was drastically reduced. We are extremely grateful for all of them - everyday.
Other Brags Submitted This Week
Dulce Resendiz
Nominator
Peter Zacherl
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
Dulce did a fantastic job in music! She played her music and sang her notes confidently while learning the xylophone warmup exercises. Her energy and positive attitude lifted her classmates to play confidently as well
Natasha Cruz
Nominator
Bailey Dixon
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
Natasha was very helpful in the nurses office when a classmate got hurt. She helped the student and nurse at lunch too!
Alexander Chavez
Nominator
Catalina Vargas
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
His fourth grade teachers are extremely proud of him! Alexander is growing and learning in all subjects. Recently he has been reaching for tough goals and seeking help to reach them.
Other Brags Submitted This Week
Emilio Rivera
Nominator
Holly Hill
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
Emilio has been working extremely hard and it shows! He made HUGE growth on his iReady! His fourth grade teachers are so proud of him!
Ximena Noguez
Nominator
Amy Romero
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
Ximena is putting forth all her effort! She is attentive to directions and not only meeting expectations but surpassing them! Her fourth grade teachers are so proud!
Westlyn Tutt
Nominator
Jessica Christiansen
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
I was attending lunch with my own children and witness 1st grader Westlyn Tutt jump in and help a classmate who had accidentally knocked over a yogurt to clean up the mess while others around just sat and watched him.
Other Brags Submitted This Week
CISD Custodial Staff
Nominator
Ronnie Watts
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Humble
Why are you nominating this person?
I would like to proudly nominate our incredible Custodial Staff for Brave of the Week.
Every single day, our custodians go above and beyond to ensure our building is clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and families. Their work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt by everyone who walks through our doors. From responding quickly to unexpected messes to maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the campus, they consistently demonstrate dedication, pride, and professionalism.
What truly makes them “Brave” is their unwavering commitment and positive attitude. No task is too big or too small, and they approach each responsibility with care and teamwork. They step up without hesitation, support school events, and help create an environment where learning can thrive.
Our custodial team exemplifies reliability, hard work, and school spirit. We are grateful for all they do, and they are more than deserving of being recognized as Brave of the Week.
Amanda Ponikiewski
Nominator
Tiffany Britton
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
This week, I am proud to nominate one of our incredible NeSmith parents for BRAVE of the Week because she truly embodies what it means to be involved.
She does not simply attend events. She invests her time, creativity, and heart into making our campus better for every child. From designing and preparing all of the decorations for our Daddy Daughter Dance to ensuring every detail felt magical, she worked behind the scenes so that each little girl would have an unforgettable experience. That level of intentionality speaks volumes. She doesn’t stop there. She regularly comes to campus to create posters, drop off handcrafted desserts, and support teachers as a dedicated room mom. She gives her talents generously and consistently, always asking how she can help rather than waiting to be asked.
We are incredibly fortunate to have her and the many PTO moms who quietly make a difference each day. Their partnership strengthens our campus community.
Abigail Marsh
Nominator
Jamie Ehnis
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Humble
Why are you nominating this person?
I watched Abigail as she sat with a younger student and encouraged her to clean up after herself, while helping her do it and just moments later the younger student spilled her milk and Abigail stayed and helped her pick it up and encouraged her to not worry and that everything will be ok!
Other Brags Submitted This Week
Kacie Littrell
Nominator
Kinzey Littrell
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
She has worked so hard to get where she is today, and she deserves to be seen and to be heard. Even though I am her older sister, I still look up to her because even in the darkest times she always finds a way to make it positive.
Sarah Arteaga
Nominator
Tiffany Shankles
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Wise
Why are you nominating this person?
Sarah witnessed another student being made fun of on the playground. She bravely made the choice to take up for that student (who she really did not know) and let her teachers know of the incident. It took a lot of courage to speak out and do the right thing amongst her peers. This situation was able to be handled appropriately by the teachers because of her wise and compassionate actions. We need more humans like Sarah!