La Joya Independent School District

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mrs. Karen Villarreal Leanos, Principal at Tabasco Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Laura Solis, Principal at Patricio Perez Elem 🏫 Mrs. Sylvia Treviño Sandoval, Principal at LJISD Gonzalez Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Rosa Gonzalez Vela, Principal at Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Elementary Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉✨ Exciting News at La Joya ISD! We’re proud to announce the formation of our Superintendent’s Advisory Committees! 🙌🎓👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍎 These four powerful committees are made up of dedicated students, engaged parents, passionate educators, and our committed principals—all coming together to collaborate and shape the bright future of our district! 🌟💙 Together, they’ll work on exciting initiatives to ensure every voice is heard and that La Joya ISD continues to thrive for our entire community! 🚀💫 #LegacyOfExcellence

🌟🎉 Huge congratulations to Gary Montelongo—a freshman at Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School and the first-ever student from La Joya ISD and the Rio Grande Valley to win a national Broadcom award from Society for Science! 🇺🇸 Gary, just 14 years old, claimed the $10,000 Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award! 🏆💸 Combining his passion for STEM and community impact, Gary used his coding and engineering skills to create models of train suspension systems to explore factors in train derailments. 🚆💻 His groundbreaking project shows the incredible talent and dedication he's bringing to the national stage! 🌍 Gary, you’ve made La Joya ISD proud! 🎓🌠 Keep shining and leading the way for young innovators! ✨👏 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mrs. Eliamar Lopez, Principal at E.R. Chapa Elementary School 🏫 Mrs. Bibiana Hinojosa, Principal at Diaz-Villarreal 🏫 Mrs. Mary Sepulveda, Principal at Jose de Escandon STEM Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Elizabeth Longoria, Principal at Narciso Cavazos Elementary Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mrs. Lora Longoria Cantu, Principal at John F. Kennedy Designated STEAM Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Yesenia Gonzalez, Principal at Rosendo Benavides Elementary 🏫 Ms. Karey Villarreal, Principal at Leo J. Leo Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Lucina Lara Garza, Principal at E. B. Reyna Elementary Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶 #LegacyOfExcellence

🔔 Reminder! 🔔 This Friday, November 1st, is a Professional Learning Day for teachers. Students will not have classes. Classes will resume on Monday, November 4th.

🍽️ La Joya ISD Breakfast & Lunch Menu for the Week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2024 🍽️ Check out what’s cooking in our cafeterias this week! 🥪🍎🍲 Click here for the full menu: 👉 https://lajoyaisdcns.com/index.php?sid=0208131445498761&page=menus

🌟 Today is National Make a Difference Day! 🌟 Let’s celebrate the power of community! 🌍✨ Whether it’s volunteering, supporting a cause, or spreading kindness, every small action counts. ❤️ Share how YOU are making a difference today!

📣 ATTENTION LA JOYA ISD STAFF 📣 📅 Save the Date! 📅 La Joya ISD invites you to participate in Empowered: Learn. Elevate. Engage Dynamic, hands-on professional learning sessions designed to inspire and elevate your skills! 🌟💡 Join us on: November 1, 2024 January 6, 2025 March 7, 2025 💰 Compensation is available for eligible participants! 👉 For a full list of professional development sessions and to sign up, click the link below: https://apps.esc1.net/professionaldevelopment/LJISD

🏅🎉 BIG NEWS at Tabasco Elementary! 🎉🏅 Coach Erick Hernandez took the leap and applied for the Project Fit America grant last year, and guess what? WE WON! 🙌🥳 Thanks to this incredible national charity, our school now has brand-new, state-of-the-art fitness equipment! 💪🏃‍♀️ Over the summer, our awesome "Fit Pit" was constructed, and this year, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are ready to level up their fitness! 🏋️‍♂️ From the Pole Climb to the Hooping Challenge, and so much more, these activities are sure to get our students moving, learning, and having FUN! 🎯💥 A huge shoutout to the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation for funding this grant and helping our community stay active and healthy! 💙💛 We can't wait to see our students soar! 🚀

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mr. Thomas M. Ocaña, Principal at Ann Richards Middle School 🏫 Mr. Mellisa Arteaga, Principal at Irene Garcia Middle School 🏫 Dr. Betty A. Cardenas, Principal at Domingo Treviño Middle School 🏫 Mr. Leonel Peña, Principal at Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶#LegacyOfExcellence

🎃🕸️ Get ready for a spooktacular night at La Joya ISD’s Halloween Centennial Night! 👻✨ Bring your ghosts, goblins, witches, and wizards to enjoy a night filled with chills and thrills. Don’t miss out on the fang-tastic fun! 🧙‍♀️🎃 📅 October 29, 2024 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Nellie Schunior Courtyard, 200 W. Expy 83, La Joya, TX 78560 Costumes are encouraged! See you there... if you dare! 🦇👀 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mr. Juan De Dios Quiroz, Principal at HOPE Academy LJISD 🏫 Mr. Ciro Gonzalez, Principal at Cesar Chavez Middle School 🏫 Mrs. Marena Contreras , Principal at Dr. Javier Saenz Middle School 🏫 Mr. Daniel Villarreal, Principal at Memorial Middle School - La Joya Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶#LegacyOfExcellence

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Ms. Le-Ann Herrera, Principal at Academy of Health Science Professions & STEM at La Joya ISD 🏫 Mr. Ronny Cabrera, Principal at College & Career Center at La Joya ISD Thank you, Mrs. Herrera and Mr. Cabrera for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶#LegacyOfExcellence

🚌✨ It’s National School Bus Safety Week! This is a great opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of safety on our school buses. This year's theme is "Driving Safely into the Future!" Together, we can make every journey a safe one. A HUGE THANK YOU to our awesome La Joya ISD Transportation Department for safely transporting our students every day! Your hard work and dedication make a difference. Let’s keep our kids safe! 💛

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! 🎉 Here is a reminder about the fun dress up opportunities for each day.

🍽️🎉 National School Lunch Week celebrations continue at La Joya ISD! This year’s theme, "Get in the Game with School Lunch: Pirate Edition!", is all about fueling up with healthy, delicious meals while having a swashbuckling good time! 🏴‍☠️🥗🍎 Let’s keep celebrating the incredible work our cafeteria teams do to keep our students energized and ready to conquer their day! ⚓💪 #LegacyOfExcellence

🙌🏼✨ On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we held our Special Called Board Meeting to recognized our outstanding students who continue to make La Joya ISD proud! 🌟🎓 Keep shining, scholars—you’re the future! 🌠 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mr. Victor Rodriguez, Principal at Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School 🏫 Mr. Domingo Villarreal, Principal at La Joya Early College High School Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Villarreal, for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶#LegacyOfExcellence

🎉✨ We had our first Centennial Celebration Committee meeting and it was a blast! 🎊🎈 Together, we’re planning incredible celebrations to honor the rich history and legacy of La Joya ISD! 💎📚 Get ready, amazing centennial events are in the works, and we can’t wait to share them with our community! 🌟👏 #LegacyOfExcellence