Ms. Menchaca

Blessed Kinder Teacher at Cactus Trails Elementary 🍎🌵💎Go Diamondbacks!

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

All DBacks cheer on our athletes for the James Butler Spring Games! It’s going to be a beautiful day full of celebrations and victories! 🎉🎉#CTEHeartAtWork❤️🌵 #WeLeadTX #TeamSISD

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

Shout out to the Diamondbacks for another "A" rating! 🎉🎉 We continue to rise and shine at Cactus Trails. So proud of all the work that is evident for every scholar, every day! #CTEHeartAtWork❤️#Proudprincipal

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

It's almost time Dbacks....
#CTEHeartAtWork❤️

[Vanessa De La Peña @VDeLaPena_CTES]

A big shout out and Thank You to my Cactus family for all their love and support. Feeling incredibly honored and grateful to be named the Campus Teacher of the Year!
Teaching is a true passion, and I'm so lucky to get to do what I love every day.
#CTEBrighterTogether #TeamSISD

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

Indeed 💜

[Mary Ann Kalnas @MKalnas_CTES]

Congrats to Mrs. De la Peña, our 2025 Teacher of the Year! Her heart for teaching, dedication to student growth, and unwavering support for her colleagues make her a true gem in our school community. #CTEBrighterTogether 💎 #Allin #TeamSISD

[Nikki Guevara @NikkiG_CTES]

It sure was a buzzzzzy day today at CTE 🌵Our mathematicians did their “sting” at our Math Bee! Congrats to all our Dback winners! 💎
🐝✖️➗➕➖ #CTEBrighterTogether

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

We are Excited to see their little faces!Bringing laughs and love to our every day.
❤️🩷#CTEBrighterTogether💎 @VDeLaPena_CTES

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

🫶🏽🌵💎

[Mary Ann Kalnas @MKalnas_CTES]

School counselors like you are precious and few! We appreciate your dedication and continuous support you provide for our campus. Happy Counselors week!💗 #CTEBrighterTogether 💎 #TeamSISD

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

To a lady that does it all with grace and a smile. You keep the CTE wheels turning! We are proud to recognize Liz Villarreal as our first SISD support employee of the year!! #Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #WeLeadTX

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

“It Takes a Big Heart to Teach Little Minds”💜

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

Congratulations to our Teacher Of the Year, Mrs. Vanessa De La Pena! A shining example of love patience and passion! We are proud to have you represent CTE! #Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #WeLeadTX

[Sarahi Payan @SPayan_CTE]

In our Christmas Break Era! 😎 #ChristmasBreak #Cafeconpan #phoenix

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

Our Pumpkin carving was a wonderful experience 🧡

[Vanessa De La Peña @VDeLaPena_CTES]

We have been learning all about all the parts of a pumpkin and their life cycle. Today we got to use our 5 senses to explore the inside 🎃#PreKRocks #CTEBrighterTogether 💎 @Menchaca_CTES @ARomero_CTES

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

Our Forkies were Fabulous! 🤗

[Vanessa De La Peña @VDeLaPena_CTES]

Last week we learned all about the letter “Ff”. We created our very own Forky!#PreKRocks #Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎
@Menchaca_CTES @ARomero_CTES

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

Thank you for being You! We appreciate you! 📣💚🐸 #CTEBrighterTogether💎

[Vanessa Aguirre @vaguirre_CTES]

Thank you to my prek collab friends! My froggy gifts are the best! Love you girls! @Menchaca_CTES @VDeLaPena_CTES #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #Allin

[Ms. Menchaca @Menchaca_CTES]

🌵💚

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

PK scholars rising to high expectations. We are reading, writing and reaching goals! @Menchaca_CTES @VDeLaPena_CTES 🌵❤️#Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #WeLeadTX

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

Lunch applications reached 💯! Free prize giveaways for completing. Thank you, DBacks! #Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #WeLeadTX ❤️🌵

[Leslie Thomas @CTrails_ES]

Welcome back DBacks! Can’t wait to see all our little Diamondbacks tomorrow morning. Wishing everyone a great school year! #Allin #CTEBrighterTogether💎 #WeLeadTX

[Vanessa Aguirre @vaguirre_CTES]

UTEP cheer camp day 1! We are ready to learn, grow, and have fun! @lduenas_CTES @CTrails_ES #CactusMakesPerfect #TeamSISD

[Kelsey Anderson M. Ed @KAnderson_CTES]

So proud of these brilliant and beautiful kids! I’m so blessed to be their coach! Thank you @SRobinson_CTES for being my comanager and keeping me sane! Thank you to my parents for always supporting us! Thank you @CTrails_ES for always supporting us! @SocorroISD