🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another Warrior: Mandy Falls
Mrs. Falls is our principal at Rogers Creek. You can find her in a wide variety of places like, welcoming students in the morning on the sidewalk and in the hallways. This is her 18th year in education and 5th year at The Creek.
Mrs. Falls loves being at The Creek and strives to make it a happy place for both students and staff. She always has a smile on her face.
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and settling down with a good book.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Introducing another Warrior: Mandy Falls
Mrs. Falls is our principal at Rogers Creek. You can find her in a wide variety of places like, welcoming students in the morning on the sidewalk and in the hallways. This is her 18th year in education and 5th year at The Creek.
Mrs. Falls loves being at The Creek and strives to make it a happy place for both students and staff. She always has a smile on her face.
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and settling down with a good book.
She is pictured with her family below.
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🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another Warrior: Chelsea Greene
Mrs. Chelsea is one of out RTI paraprofessionals at Rogers Creek. You can also find her helping students into their cars each afternoon in the car rider line.
Outside of school, Mrs. Chelsea enjoys spending time with her children and supporting them in their various sporting and farming events.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Introducing another Warrior: Chelsea Greene
Mrs. Chelsea is one of out RTI paraprofessionals at Rogers Creek. You can also find her helping students into their cars each afternoon in the car rider line.
Outside of school, Mrs. Chelsea enjoys spending time with her children and supporting them in their various sporting and farming events.
She is pictured with her family below.
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📣🏀Alumni Game🏀📣
April 10th, 2026
$5 entry for all.
Concessions sold.
Funds support 8th grade trip and basketball teams.
Please use the link below to sign up to play or cheer for the alumni only.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTSELGSCSWY1O_LFa4f0-QA0nWiv-0Ks2yaDx7lA3truS-zw/viewform?usp=header
April 10th, 2026
$5 entry for all.
Concessions sold.
Funds support 8th grade trip and basketball teams.
Please use the link below to sign up to play or cheer for the alumni only.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTSELGSCSWY1O_LFa4f0-QA0nWiv-0Ks2yaDx7lA3truS-zw/viewform?usp=header
⭐️Alumni Highlights⭐️
Taylor Hellin attended Rogers Creek from kindergarten through 8th grade. She attended UTC for her Bachelors in Nursing and Lee University to obtain her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She currently works at Athens Medical Group as a Nurse Practitioner.
She and her husband have a 3 year old son and twin boys they welcomed in September. Her family lives locally to the Rogers Creek area and plan to stay here by building their own home soon.
Taylor says, "I honestly can’t say enough about how grateful I am to have attended Rogers Creek. My years there laid the strongest foundation for my education moving forward and sparked my love of learning. I was also blessed to be able to develop strong relationships with my teachers and have been able to turn to them for advice and guidance at many points throughout my life! I will always be so proud to be a Warrior!"
She is pictured below with her family.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below. Remember to include accurate contact information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjYyeh-r20U_9-GGeYtnjLcgBVtgQCNPlU83Cusq0cJVFg/viewform?usp=header
Taylor Hellin attended Rogers Creek from kindergarten through 8th grade. She attended UTC for her Bachelors in Nursing and Lee University to obtain her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She currently works at Athens Medical Group as a Nurse Practitioner.
She and her husband have a 3 year old son and twin boys they welcomed in September. Her family lives locally to the Rogers Creek area and plan to stay here by building their own home soon.
Taylor says, "I honestly can’t say enough about how grateful I am to have attended Rogers Creek. My years there laid the strongest foundation for my education moving forward and sparked my love of learning. I was also blessed to be able to develop strong relationships with my teachers and have been able to turn to them for advice and guidance at many points throughout my life! I will always be so proud to be a Warrior!"
She is pictured below with her family.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below. Remember to include accurate contact information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjYyeh-r20U_9-GGeYtnjLcgBVtgQCNPlU83Cusq0cJVFg/viewform?usp=header
School Counselor Newsletter for January
🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another Warrior: Asia Watson
Mrs. Watson is one of our wonderful kindergarten teachers. Kindergarten is her favorite grade to teach because she's really passionate about creating a love for learning and teaching children how to read!
Outside of school, Mrs. Watson enjoys spending time with her 2 year old daughter and her husband. She uses her free time for taking walks, thrifting, and reading.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Introducing another Warrior: Asia Watson
Mrs. Watson is one of our wonderful kindergarten teachers. Kindergarten is her favorite grade to teach because she's really passionate about creating a love for learning and teaching children how to read!
Outside of school, Mrs. Watson enjoys spending time with her 2 year old daughter and her husband. She uses her free time for taking walks, thrifting, and reading.
She is pictured with her family below.
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⭐️Alumni Highlights⭐️
Brooklyn Stinnett attended Rogers Creek from 2010-2019. She is currently continuing her education at Bryan College where she's a junior studying Criminal Justice. Brooklyn played basketball during her time at Rogers Creek and is on the varsity team at Bryan College as well.
Brooklyn can play several instruments, such as the piano and guitar. She can sing beautifully also!
She is pictured below.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below. Remember to include accurate contact information.
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Brooklyn Stinnett attended Rogers Creek from 2010-2019. She is currently continuing her education at Bryan College where she's a junior studying Criminal Justice. Brooklyn played basketball during her time at Rogers Creek and is on the varsity team at Bryan College as well.
Brooklyn can play several instruments, such as the piano and guitar. She can sing beautifully also!
She is pictured below.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below. Remember to include accurate contact information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjYyeh-r20U_9-GGeYtnjLcgBVtgQCNPlU83Cusq0cJVFg/viewform?usp=header
Rogers Creek 6-8th grade would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Hunter, Nikki, and the crew at Old National Bank for supporting their Winter Formal.
Their donation helps to cover food and drinks.
Pictured are Hunter and Nikki from Old National with 8th grade students Brentley and Kayleah.
Their donation helps to cover food and drinks.
Pictured are Hunter and Nikki from Old National with 8th grade students Brentley and Kayleah.
Students in grades 6-8 have a great opportunity to be McMinn County Education Foundation Youth Leaders. The students that are selected will receive a free t-shirt, go on a tour of TWU and experience college classes, and be recognized at a ceremony. Applications are still available. See Mrs. Emrey to get an application.
🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another Warrior: Kanden Barnett
Mrs. Kanden is our speech teacher. She also spends some time at Englewood School.
Outside of school, you can find Mrs. Kanden at a variety of places. She teaches dance at Miss Lisa's Dance Studio and is the coach for the MCHS Golden Girls. She loves spending time with her new baby boy and cheering on Vols baseball.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Introducing another Warrior: Kanden Barnett
Mrs. Kanden is our speech teacher. She also spends some time at Englewood School.
Outside of school, you can find Mrs. Kanden at a variety of places. She teaches dance at Miss Lisa's Dance Studio and is the coach for the MCHS Golden Girls. She loves spending time with her new baby boy and cheering on Vols baseball.
She is pictured with her family below.
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⭐️Alumni Highlights⭐️
Cody Thompson attended Rogers Creek Elementary School from 2012-2019. He is currently employed in and is competing in the masonry field.
During his time at Rogers Creek Cody was on the basketball team. Mr. Roberts recalls him being quick as lightning and tough. He is know by his former teachers as such a hard worker.
He is pictured with below.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below. Remember to include accurate contact information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjYyeh-r20U_9-GGeYtnjLcgBVtgQCNPlU83Cusq0cJVFg/viewform?usp=header
Please donate food for our service project. Thank you!
This our new Character Counts Student of the Month t-shirt design. Grants from MCEF and VEC Share make it possible for each student to get this custom-made t-shirt free.
Thank you!
Thank you!
8th Grade Night
🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another long standing Warrior: Christian Mason
Mr. Mason is our 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher. He is also a sponsor for family game night and other family engagement events.
Outside of school, you can find Mr. Mason on many peoples' roofs as he is the co-owner of a small business, MR. Gutter. He enjoys spending his school vacations at the beach, Disney World, on Canadian fishing trips , and westward road trips.
He is pictured with his family below.
Everyone, including Mr. Mason, who has been posted has been at RCES for 10 years or longer.
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⭐️Alumni Highlights⭐️
Chelsea Dalton attended Rogers Creek for 8 years. She currently is a stay at home mom.
She would like to share to treat everyone with kindness, always. You never know what someone else may be going through.
She is pictured with below.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below.
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Chelsea Dalton attended Rogers Creek for 8 years. She currently is a stay at home mom.
She would like to share to treat everyone with kindness, always. You never know what someone else may be going through.
She is pictured with below.
If you are or know a RCES Alumni who'd like a shout out, complete the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjYyeh-r20U_9-GGeYtnjLcgBVtgQCNPlU83Cusq0cJVFg/viewform?usp=header
Family Event tomorrow!
Save the date: December 17th from 4:00-5:00. MCS Family Engagement, McMinn PREP before and after school, and Rogers Creek School have partnered together to offer a STREAM NIGHT! Hot Chocolate, Hands-on STREAM activities, Door Prizes, give aways, and snacks!
Save the date: December 17th from 4:00-5:00. MCS Family Engagement, McMinn PREP before and after school, and Rogers Creek School have partnered together to offer a STREAM NIGHT! Hot Chocolate, Hands-on STREAM activities, Door Prizes, give aways, and snacks!
Being a grandparent is one of life’s greatest joys—and challenges. The McMinn Grandparent Club is a monthly support group where you can connect with others, share experiences, and gain tools to help you love, lead, and leave a healthy legacy for the next generation.
💬 What to Expect:
Support, encouragement, and friendship
Educational sessions and fun activities
Guest workshops like Youth Mental Health First Aid and the 5 Love Languages, Cooking Schools, and more!
Together, we’ll explore how to care for the next generation, love unconditionally, and feel confident in your important role as a grandparent.
Facilitator: Sarah Kite, UT Extension – McMinn County Extension Agent III, FCS
📞 Contact: 423-745-2852
“We all influence in some way—let’s make it positive and leave a legacy that lasts.”
💬 What to Expect:
Support, encouragement, and friendship
Educational sessions and fun activities
Guest workshops like Youth Mental Health First Aid and the 5 Love Languages, Cooking Schools, and more!
Together, we’ll explore how to care for the next generation, love unconditionally, and feel confident in your important role as a grandparent.
Facilitator: Sarah Kite, UT Extension – McMinn County Extension Agent III, FCS
📞 Contact: 423-745-2852
“We all influence in some way—let’s make it positive and leave a legacy that lasts.”
🔦Staff Spotlight🔦
Introducing another long standing Warrior: Angie Thompson
Ms. Angie is our head custodian. She works diligently to keep our school neat, tidy, and decorated. She also helps to keep faculty and staff well fed by organizing monthly Creek Family Luncheons.
Outside of school, Ms. Angie is a dedicated member of Triumphant Baptist Church. She loves to spend her free time with her children and grandchildren.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Introducing another long standing Warrior: Angie Thompson
Ms. Angie is our head custodian. She works diligently to keep our school neat, tidy, and decorated. She also helps to keep faculty and staff well fed by organizing monthly Creek Family Luncheons.
Outside of school, Ms. Angie is a dedicated member of Triumphant Baptist Church. She loves to spend her free time with her children and grandchildren.
She is pictured with her family below.
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Don't forget- next Monday, December 15, we will be having Literacy Lights, a nigh of Math and ELA fun and learning! We hope to see you there!
