La Joya Independent School District

Graphic banner announcing 'BACK TO SCHOOL 2026 - 2027' with red and black accents.

First Day of School is August 11 For Non-ACE Campuses & August 10 For ACE Campuse

To access the 2026 – 2027 school calendar click here.

La Joya ISD announces the first day of school with "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!" text and a calendar showing Monday, August 10.

La Joya ISD First Day of School on Tuesday, August 11th, with school supplies and a calendar.

Start and End Times for School Year 2026-2027

Elementary School 7:35 am – 3:05 pm

Middle School 8:15 am – 3:50 pm

High School 8:35 am – 4:30 pm

Early College HS 8:45 am – 4:30 pm

ACE Campuses (Garza & Seguin) 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

LA JOYA ISD Starting & Ending Times poster with a red alarm clock.

School Dress Code

All Elementary and Middle School students are required to wear uniforms as part of La Joya ISD’s efforts to build unity and school pride.

Elementary Schools:

Elementary uniforms consist of a red polo shirt or a deisgnated color shirt, paired with pants, shorts, or skirts that align with the dress code guidelines.

Middle Schools:

6^th Grade – Gray Polo Shirt
7^th Grade – Red Polo Shirt
8^th Grade – Black Polo Shirt
Mondays: Orange shirt to support the anti-bullying campaign
Wednesdays: College/University shirt to promote college readiness
Fridays: Campus spirit shirt to foster school pride

High Schools:

A specific uniform is not required.

All students are expected to follow the La Joya ISD Dress Code Policy.

La Joya ISD elementary school uniform guide featuring a red polo shirt and blue denim jeans.

Poster advertising La Joya ISD middle school uniforms, showing gray, red, and black polo shirts for different grades.

Meet the Teacher Night Dates

Middle School: August 4^th, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

High School: August 5^th, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Elementary School: August 6^th, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Poster for LA JOYA ISD Meet the Teacher Night with dates for Middle, High, and Elementary Schools.

School Supply List

Download Full Lists of School Supplies Here

Clear Backpacks are encouraged, but NOT required.

Regular backpacks will be acceptable for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

A school supply list for elementary students from La Joya ISD, detailing items for PK-K, 1st-2nd grade, and 3rd-5th grade.

La Joya ISD School Supply List for Middle School (Grades 6-8).

La Joya ISD School supply list for high school

Pre-K and Kinder

2 Box Pencils
1 Box Jumbo Markers
1 Box Crayons (16ct)
1 Pair Safety Scissors (Blunt/Round)
1 (16oz) Bottle of Glue
2 (3 Prong) Pocket Folders
2 Composition Notebooks
1 School Box
1 Box Kleenex
1 Hand Sanitizer
1 Quart-Size Ziplock Baggies
1 Gallon-Size Ziplock Baggies

1^st and 2^nd Grade

2 Boxes of Pencils
1 Box of Jumbo Markers
1 Box of Crayons (16ct)
1 (16 oz) Bottle of Glue
2 (3 Prong) Pocket Folders
2 Composition Notebooks
1 School Box
1 Box Kleenex Tissue
1 Hand Sanitizer
1 Safety Scissors (Blunt/Round)

3^rd – 5^th Grade

2 Boxes of Pencils
2 Pkgs Loose Leaf Paper (Wide Ruled)
1 Pair Safety Scissors (Blunt/Round)
1 (8 oz) Bottle of Glue
5 Composition Notebooks
2 (3 Prong) Pocket Folders
1 Box Crayons (16ct)
1 Pkg Highlighters
1 School Box
1 Box Kleenex Tissue
1 Hand Sanitizer

Middle School

2 Pkgs of Colored Pencils
4 Spiral Notebooks (70 – 100 Pages)
2 Pkgs of Highlighters (4 Counts)
4 Composition Notebooks (Black and White)
1 Student Scissors
1 Pencil Pouch
4 Pkgs of #2 Pencils
2 Pkgs of Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper
4 Pkgs of Glue Sticks
7 Pocket Folders with Brackets
1 Pkg of Colored Pens

High School

4 Pkgs of #2 Pencils
2 Pkgs of Pens
1 Pkg of Colored Pencils
4 Pkgs of 2 Glue Sticks (8 Total)
5 Subject Notebook
1 Pkg of Highlighters (4 Count)
6 Pocket Folders with Brackets
2 Pkgs of Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper
1 Pkg of Graphing Paper

Tax Free Weekend

Tax Free Weekend from August 7^th – 9^th 2026

La Joya ISD Tax Free Weekend poster for Texas Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, August 7-9, 2026.

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