La Joya Independent School District

🌟 Welcome back from Spring Break, everyone! 🌸 We hope you had a rejuvenating time off. As we dive back into the swing of things, don't forget about the important meetings happening this week. We have community meetings and teacher meetings scheduled to discuss the upcoming school calendar. Your input is invaluable, so be sure to join us! 📅 Let's make this week productive and inspiring together! 💫 ***************************** 🌟 ¡Bienvenidos a, todos! 🌸 Esperamos que hayan tenido unas vacaciones de primavera excelentes. Al sumergirnos de nuevo en la rutina, no olviden las reuniones importantes que tendremos esta semana. Tenemos programadas reuniones comunitarias y reuniones de maestros para discutir el próximo calendario escolar. Su opinión es invaluable, ¡así que asegúrense de asistir con nosotros! 📅 💫

📢 Exciting News! 🎉 As we gear up for Spring Break, we want to remind you of our upcoming staff meetings and community meetings to discuss the next year's school calendar! 🗓️ We've already received fantastic feedback from principals and staff, and now, we can't wait to hear from our incredible community! 🤩 But before we dive into planning, let's make sure to have a safe and rejuvenating break! 🌸 Wishing everyone a wonderful and enjoyable Spring Break! ☀️🍎✨ ******************************** 📢 ¡Noticias emocionantes! 🎉 Mientras nos preparamos para las vacaciones de primavera, queremos recordarles nuestras próximas reuniones de personal y reuniones comunitarias para discutir el calendario escolar del próximo año. 🗓️ Ya hemos recibido comentarios fantásticos de los directores y el personal, y ahora, ¡estamos ansiosos por saber de nuestra increíble comunidad! 🤩 Pero antes de sumergirnos en la planificación, ¡asegurémonos de tener un descanso seguro y rejuvenecedor! 🌸 ¡Les deseo a todos unas maravillosas y agradables vacaciones de primavera! ☀️🍎✨

🌟 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸 Today, and every day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to uplift, empower, and support each other as we strive for equality and recognition in all aspects of life. Here's to the remarkable women who inspire us and the incredible journey ahead! 💖

🐼 Don't forget to join us today to support the La Joya ISD fundraiser at Panda Express in Peñitas! 50% of all sales will be donated to La Joya ISD. Don't forget to enter the code in the flyer below or bring a copy of the flyer to the restaurant to get the discount. Let's make a difference together! 🍜 Code #370588

🐼🎉 Join us in supporting La Joya ISD! Visit Panda Express in Peñitas tomorrow, March 7, 2024, for a fundraiser where 50% of all sales will be donated to La Joya ISD. Don't forget to enter the code provided in the flyer below or simply bring a copy of the flyer to the restaurant. Let's make a difference together! 🍜

📢SUPERINTENDENT'S DISTRICT UPDATE: John F. Kennedy Elementary Polling Site .🏫🗳️ I am pleased to report that throughout the entire voting process, we encountered no incidents or disruptions. This is a testament to the professionalism and cooperation demonstrated by everyone involved - from our dedicated staff to the vigilant community members who exercised their right to vote. ********************************** 📢ACTUALIZACIÓN DE LA SUPERINTENDENTE: Sitio de votación de la escuela primaria John F. Kennedy.🏫🗳️ Me complace informar que durante todo el proceso de votación no hubo incidentes ni interrupciones. Este es un testimonio del profesionalismo y la cooperación demostrados por todos los involucrados, desde nuestro dedicado personal hasta los miembros de la comunidad que ejercieron su derecho al voto.

La Joya ISD will be taking a little break to observe spring break from March 11-15. Classes will resume their normal schedule on Monday, March 18. Administrative offices and all campuses will be closed Monday through Friday, March 11-15. Have a safe spring break! ************************************* La Joya ISD observará las vacaciones de primavera del 11 al 15 de marzo. Las clases reanudarán su horario normal el lunes 18 de marzo. Las oficinas administrativas y todas las escuelas estarán cerradas de lunes a viernes, del 11 al 15 de marzo.

📢 Calling all parents! This meeting is specifically for parents of children identified with a disability in Special Education or the 504 program, who are currently enrolled in 8th to 12th grade. 🌟 Topics Covered: • Who is Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services • What are Pre Employment Transition Services? • Benefits to student • When and how to get started • Meet your point of contact *********************************** 📢 ¡Atención padres! Esta reunión está especialmente diseñada para padres de niños identificados con una discapacidad en Educación Especial o en el programa 504, que actualmente están matriculados en 8º a 12º grado.🌟 Temas: • ¿Quién es Texas Workforce Solutions-Servicios de rehabilitación vocacional? • ¿Qué son los servicios de transición previos al empleo? • Beneficios para el estudiante • Cuando y como empezar • Conozca a su punto de contacto

🎉Happy Texas Educational Diagnosticians Week! La Joya ISD appreciates the hard work and commitment of our diagnosticians, who go above and beyond to support our student’s academic and developmental needs. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our students' growth and development! ❤️

📢 Friendly Reminder! Join Us for Open House! Middle Schools -Monday, March 4, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Elementary Schools - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM High Schools -Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

🎉 Attention Class of 2024 👨🏻‍🎓 👩🏻‍🎓 🎓Graduation Save The Date🎓 📆 Saturday, May 25, 2024 📍 Bert Ogden Arena ⏰ Times will be released soon.

🎉 Happy National Athletic Training Month! Thank you to all La Joya ISD Athletic Trainers who keep our student-athletes safe, healthy, and performing their best. 🙌👏

📢 SUPERINTENDENT'S 30 DAY UPDATE📅 What an incredible 30 days it has been here at La Joya ISD! In such a short period of time, I’ve had the privilege of learning so much and meeting many of you. I’m eager to continue meeting the rest of our amazing staff, students, parents, and community members. I have discovered that we have wonderfully talented and dedicated students and educators here in La Joya ISD and that we have a lot of work ahead of us. I have no doubt that with dedication and hard work, we will ensure our district builds on the strong foundations that already exist in order to exemplify excellence and continue to share out what we learn, transparently. Rest assured; I am committed to working tirelessly every day to ensure the success of our students is at the forefront of all of our decision-making processes. Let’s continue this journey together towards greatness! Dr. Marcey Sorensen Superintendent of Schools ********************************* 📢 ACTUALIZACIÓN DE 30 DÍAS DE LA SUPERINTENDENTE📅 ¡Qué increíbles 30 días han sido aquí en La Joya ISD! En tan poco tiempo, he tenido el privilegio de aprender mucho y conocer a muchos de ustedes. Estoy ansioso por seguir conociendo al resto de nuestro increíble personal, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad. He descubierto que tenemos estudiantes y educadores maravillosamente talentosos y dedicados aquí en La Joya ISD y que tenemos mucho trabajo por delante. No tengo ninguna duda de que con dedicación y trabajo duro, aseguraremos que nuestro distrito se base en las bases sólidas que ya existen para ejemplificar la excelencia y continuar compartiendo lo que aprendemos de manera transparente. Está seguro; Estoy comprometido a trabajar incansablemente todos los días para garantizar que el éxito de nuestros estudiantes esté al frente de todos nuestros procesos de toma de decisiones. ¡Continuemos este viaje juntos hacia la grandeza! Dra. Marcey Sorensen Superintendente de Escuelas

March is Social Worker Month, and we want to give a big shout-out to the amazing social workers in our school district!! Thank you for your unwavering support, guidance, and advocacy for our students and families.🤝

Music in Our Schools Month is here! 🎶 Join us in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month and let’s expand the power of music education in shaping the lives of our students.

March is National Nutrition Month! 🥑🥕

⚠️DISTRICT UPDATE⚠️ We want to inform you that today, at approximately 4:00 PM, there was a bus accident involving one of our school buses at the intersection of Lindberg Ave. & 2nd St. in McAllen. Three students were on the bus at the time of the accident, no injuries were reported. ********************************* ⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL DISTRITO⚠️ Queremos informarle que hoy, aproximadamente a las 4:00 p. m., hubo un accidente de autobús que involucró a uno de nuestros autobuses escolares en la intersección de Lindberg Ave. y 2nd St. en McAllen. En el autobús se encontraban tres estudiantes en el momento del accidente y no se reportaron heridos.

Join us in celebrating CTE Month! Let's recognize the countless possibilities The Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts Program offers for our student’s future success. 🖥️ 🌟 For more information, visit your high school counselor. ENROLL TODAY, Choose La Joya ISD!

📢 Friendly Reminder! NO CLASSES on Friday, March 1, 2024. We will be having a teacher in-service day. Classes will resume on Monday, March 4, 2024. 📢 Recordatorio a nuestros padres: NO habrá clases el viernes, 1 de marzo de 2024. Las clases se reanudarán el lunes 4 de marzo de 2024.

Join us in celebrating CTE Month! Let's recognize the countless possibilities The Information Technology Support and Services Program offers for our student’s future success. 👩‍🏫🌟🖥️ For more information, visit your high school counselor. ENROLL TODAY, Choose La Joya ISD!