Frances Gaibi Aponte

🇵🇷 proud boricua • school counselor • student advocate 🌺 guiding with corazón 🌈 intentional impact through healing & hope 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 opinions are my own

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

@HillJady55283 @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908 @RTatis8 Thank you Coach, you are awesome! 🤩

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

The countdown is over and what a way to finish the year! We celebrated our 8th graders, enjoyed an amazing Level Up Field Day & wrapped up the school year with smiles, lots of hugs & unforgettable memories💙💛 Congratulations, Stingrays! ✨ @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Palm Springs won’t be the same without you, doc 💙💛 Thank you for always leading con el corazón and for everything you’ve done for our Stingray familia. Wishing you nothing but SUCCESS in your new chapter.✨Once a Stingray, ALWAYS a Stingray 🫰🏻 @pamelamac1908 @palmspringsms

[Dr. Pamela McDonnough @pamelamac1908]

5 years…but 1 unexpected, unforgettable journey as a Stingray.
They say “leadership can be lonely” but not with this crew! My people forever 💙 #LastDayOfSchool
#CultureKeepers

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

@pamelamac1908 @LWCHSTrojans You will definitely be missed, queen. Keep shining bright and changing the world with YOUR unique magic. 🥲🫶🏻🫂💓

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Another incredible milestone for our Stingrays! 💙💛 Cohort 3 has officially completed AP Spanish at @JILHSOFFICIAL✨Watching our 8th graders challenge themselves with advanced coursework and succeed makes us beyond proud. Huge shoutout to @RTatis8 🎉📚 @palmspringsms @pbcsd

[Rafael A. Tatis @RTatis8]

The AP Spanish Exam has NOTHING on our 8th grade ISA Scholars 🔥🔥🔥 They CRUSHED it‼️ Unbelievable proud of our Stingrays! Shoutout to @JILHSOFFICIAL for our 3-year (and counting) partnership!

[Dr. Pamela McDonnough @pamelamac1908]

🚨 Record Breaking Turnout w/ 269 Stingrays showing up on a Saturday for tutorial!!!! 🚨

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Today was the final day of Saturday Success Academy! @RTatis8 and I are so proud of these students for dedicating the last 4 Saturdays to preparing for FAST PM3 ELA. We believe in all of you and know Level 5 is coming! 📚💙💛 @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Yesterday we celebrated all of our Principal’s Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll students with ice cream, music, endless laughter, and so much fun! 🎉🍦 We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 💙💛 @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908 @Daliza_Sanchez @PSMSChoice

[Kevin J. Martínez @kjmartinez__]

No better way to wrap up the week than celebrating our 160 sixth-grade Stingray Scholars who earned Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Roll at our Stingray Splash Honor Roll Celebration! Proud of their hard work, dedication, and excellence. 😎☀️🍨🎉 #StingrayPride @palmspringsms

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Just another reason why we love our Stingray familia! ✨ Thank you @pamelamac1908 for feeding us last week just because it was Thursday… no special reason, just kindness! 💙💛 @palmspringsms @pbcsd

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Course Selection Information Night. Course selection marks the beginning of something new. I can’t wait to meet the new Stingrays in August 2026 💙💛 @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908 @_LoBurk @kjmartinez__ @RTatis8 @PSMSChoice

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Same museum, different day, new crew 💙💛 THANK Y☺️U @NortonMuseum for another great day with our ISA 8th graders! @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

@pbcsd We will miss you 😢 @pamelamac1908 💙
She’s an amazing leader and truly one of the best people we’ve known. Thank you for everything, Dr. McDonnough!!!!!! 🫶🏻

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Our ISA 6th graders took over @NortonMuseum today! Thank you for keeping up with us 😄 we absolutely loved it!! 💙💛 @palmspringsms @pbcsd @pamelamac1908 @kjmartinez__

[James Clear @JamesClear]

The observant person finds many teachers.

[Kevin J. Martínez @kjmartinez__]

Relay for Life 2026! 🥳 @palmspringsms showed up strong at @RelayForLife last night, coming together to raise funds and stand united in the fight against cancer.

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Today was our final elementary presentation @PineJogES Loved meeting the Owls as they prepare to become Stingrays at @palmspringsms and celebrating Mr. Serra’s birthday made it extra special! 🎂🎉🥳

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

FAU Gallery: Second Round! 🎨🦉 One visit just wasn’t enough for our creative Sixth Grade Stingrays! Thank you, @FloridaAtlantic for hosting us! 💙💛 #StingrayPride @palmspringsms

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Pink Day reminds us that kindness is powerful 💗 Our Stingrays stand together to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive school community. #AntiBullying #StingrayPride @palmspringsms

[Kevin J. Martínez @kjmartinez__]

Pink Shirt Day is a great reminder that kindness matters!🤩🙌🏽 “You’re only as cool as you treat people.” Let’s keep choosing respect, empathy, and positivity every single day. #PinkShirtDay #ChooseKindness @palmspringsms @pbcsd

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Big cheers for our Quarter 2 Honor Roll Stingrays! 🎉 Last week we celebrated their incredible achievement and commitment to excellence. Keep shining! 💙💛 #StingrayPride @palmspringsms

[Frances Gaibi Aponte @InsightfulGaibi]

Sixth Grade Stingrays + Art = Masterpiece Day 🎨Our visit to the @FloridaAtlantic Gallery was full of laughs, creativity, and unforgettable moments! #StingrayPride 💙💛 @palmspringsms