Sen. Leo Jaramillo and Principal Ivanna Austell join Pinon Elementary School Council members Friday morning outside the school where they joined in cheer activities to welcome students to school. Sen. Jaramillo is a nationally-recognized cheer coach and when he spotted the students from inside the school. he immediately rushed outside to participate. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pinon Elementary School students get into the spirit of things with Sen. Leo Jaramillo Friday morning during his visit to the school. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Principal Ivanna Austell introduces Sen. Leo Jaramillo who is about to be interviewed by Preslee Robinson. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Preslee Robinson, who invited Sen, Jaramillo to Pinon Elementary School, asks him one of many interesting questions about his life and his work in the State Senate. Preslee wrote to Sen. Jaramillo and told him about the project she was working on and that she hoped he could help with. “You can do anything as simple as writing me a letter, you can call me. You can even ask your student council sponsor how to go about making changes in your school. You can do anything by just taking a little bit of action,” Sen. Jaramillo told the students. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sen. Jaramillo reads from a framed certificate he brought with him for student Preslee Robinson, who had invited him to Pinon Elementary School and planned a whole event around his visit for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Preslee Robinson poses for a photo with Sen. Leo Jaramillo. Preslee asked the Senator if he thinks people underestimate the power they have in government and he explained how people should have the courage to ask for help. ‘We’re stronger together,” Sen. Jaramillo said. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sen. Jaramillo sports a Pinon Panthers baseball cap he received at the end of his visit to Pinion Elementary School. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sen. Leo Jaramillo takes one of his signature selfies with Preslee Robinson, center, and Principal Ivanna Austell in the foreground Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pinon Elementary School upper class students and staff during Sen. Leo Jaramillo’s Friday visit. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Another Sen. Jaramillo selfie at Pinon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pinon Elementary School students crowd around Sen. Leo Jaramillo as he tries to make his exit to continue his travels to McCurdy Schools in Espanola. Photo by Maire

A former teacher and coach, it was obvious how much Sen. Jaramillo enjoyed his time with the Pinon Panthers. ‘Small things lead to bigger things. So even though you think it’s a little thing you’re doing, it can make a big difference for you or someone else,’ he told the students. ‘Small things lead to extraordinary things’. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com