*This Friday, 12/12/25, is a 2PM Dismissal.
**Next Friday, 12/19/25, is an Early Release for all RBE students. We will dismiss students at 12:30PM.
Students who met their fundraising milestones got to completely cover one of the Coaches or our Assistant Principal, Gustavo Garza, in a vibrant explosion of color dust.
Huge shoutout to our amazing students, supportive families, and, of course, our brave staff members for being such incredible sports. Together, we are making a big difference and keeping hearts beating strong at RBE!
🍎 Huge Shoutout to Our Community! 🍎
We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity of our local businesses and community members for Teacher Appreciation Week 2026! Your support makes a world of difference to our educators and staff.
Please join us in thanking these incredible sponsors who stepped up to make this week special:
Our Generous Sponsors
Dining & Treats: La Salle County Steakhouse, Archie’s, El Patrón, Kakes ALYMO, El Mero Mero Frijolero, All That Dough, and Brewtiful Dranks.
Boutiques & Gifts: LM Boutique, JJ Custom Leather, Gaddis Pharmacy, Dusty Boots, Princess Alexi, and Sisters Floral & Gifts.
Professional & County Services: Stockmen’s Nat’l Bank, Alamo Lumber, JAC Supply Co., 3R Solutions, Julie Walker (Texas Farm Bureau), Superior DBS LLC, and Hometown Health Care.
Civic & County Leadership: City of Cotulla, LaSalle County Tax Assessor (Dora Gonzalez), County Attorney Office (Elizabeth Martinez), JP Roxana Rodriguez, and Maria Perez (County Treasurer).
Youth & Sports Organizations: Cotulla Sports Association, South Texas Babe Ruth, and our very own NEHS Segura/Ramirez (4th Grade)!
A Special Note of Thanks
A huge "Cheers!" to our Parent Drink Donors for keeping us refreshed:
The Romero, Meyer, Villarreal, Martinez, Gonzalez, Ortiz, and Ovveti Families.
#CotullaStrong #TeacherAppreciation2026 #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
What an incredible way to wrap up our final Field Day of the year! Our students showed amazing sportsmanship, teamwork, and grit out there. A huge congratulations to our grade-level winners from Wednesday, May 6th:
3rd Grade: Mrs. Yanez’s Class
4th Grade: Mrs. Martinez’s Class
5th Grade: Mrs.. Velasquez’s Class
Way to go, Cowboys! Thank you to all the staff and students for making our last Field Day the best one yet! ☀️🏃♂️💨
Yesterday, we honored the incredible team that keeps our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. A huge thank you to Melanie Ayala, Blanca Rodriguez, and Mariah Valles for their dedication, compassion, and tireless work every single day. There are not enough words to describe how amazing you all are!
Our school wouldn't be the same without your expertise and kind hearts. Thank you for all you do for the Ramirez-Burks Elementary family!
Please join us in showing some extra love to:
Ruby Wagner, Mirosalva Dozal, Maria (Eppie) Ramirez, Anna Martinez, and Alexis Ramirez (not pictured, but always appreciated!)
We are so grateful for your hard work and dedication to our students. You all truly make a difference!
We hope you enjoyed the gifts, self portraits all the students recreated of you, and the drive by ballooning the staff showered you with all day long! We sure do love our Principals at RBE!
We also want to send a massive shout-out to our amazing local community and RBE families. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, grabbed a snack, and showed your support. It’s the participation of neighbors like you that makes our school community so strong!
We are so excited to announce registration is now open for the Get Fit Summer Program 2026! This program is for any incoming RBE 2nd Grade - 5th grade students to participate. The Get Fit team will be in contact with parents once registration has ended.
Today, we are taking a moment to celebrate the incredible individuals who are the first and last friendly faces our students see each school day!
A massive Thank You to all of our Cotulla ISD bus drivers for safely carrying our students throughout the year. Your dedication to safety and your care for our kids makes all the difference.
✨ Special Shout-Out to our RBE Team:
We want to give an extra special "thank you" to our very own Ramirez-Burks Elementary drivers:
Dora Garcia
Esmy Gonzalez
Jazmine Olivas
Thank you for going the extra mile (literally!) for our RBE family every single day. We appreciate you! 🍎💛
Join us this Wednesday as we celebrate students across neighboring districts. It’s going to be a day full of excitement and unforgettable moments!
Check out the flyer below for the full order of events, see you on Wednesday! 🙌
Attention RBE Get Fit Parents! 🏃♂️
