๐ Happy School Principalsโ Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible school leaders at La Joya ISD.
Thank you for your exceptional leadership and dedication to our schools, students, and staff!! ๐๐ซ
๐ Join us this week for our enrollment pop-ups around the community! ๐ Today we'll be at AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year, from Pre-K3 to 12th grade. See you there!
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๐ ยกรnete a nosotros esta semana para nuestras jornadas de inscripciรณn en toda la comunidad! ๐ Hoy estaremos en O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, de 8:00 am a 2:00 pm. ยกInscrรญbete ahora para el aรฑo escolar 2024-2025, desde Pre-K3 hasta el 12ยบ grado. ยกTe esperamos!
๐ Join us this week for our enrollment pop-ups around the community! ๐ Today and tomorrow, we'll be at AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year, from Pre-K3 to 12th grade. See you there!
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๐ ยกรnete a nosotros esta semana para nuestras jornadas de inscripciรณn en toda la comunidad! ๐ Hoy y maรฑana, estaremos en AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, de 8:00 am a 2:00 pm. ยกInscrรญbete ahora para el aรฑo escolar 2024-2025, desde Pre-K3 hasta el 12ยบ grado. ยกTe esperamos allรญ!
๐ Attention Staff! ๐ Dr. Marcey Sorensen is hosting focus group meetings this week and your input is invaluable! ๐ฃ๏ธ Join us as we shape the future together. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your voice heard! ๐
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๐ ยกAtenciรณn personal! ๐ La Dra. Marcey Sorensen estรก organizando reuniones de grupos focales esta semana y su aporte es invaluable! ๐ฃ๏ธ รnete con nosotros mientras moldeamos el futuro juntos. ยกNo te pierdas esta oportunidad de hacer oรญr tu voz!
๐ Exciting news! ๐ Meet Magdalena Guzman, our new Regional Assistant Superintendent for Talent. This position, grant-funded and shared with Region One Education Service Center, underscores our commitment to collaboration and maximizing educational impact. With her wealth of experience and dedication to student success, we're ready to soar to new heights! Welcome, Ms. Guzman to La Joya ISD! ๐
La Joya ISD Celebrates Our Employees of the Year! ๐
Congratulations to Nora I. Zapata, Campus Teacher of the Year, Eden Eugen Capucion, Campus Instructional Assistant of the Year, and Graciela Salinas Hernandez, Support Staff of the Year for Enrique Camarena Elementary.
Join us in applauding these amazing individuals for their dedication and hard work. ๐ Thank you for your commitment to Educational Excellence!
๐ At the La Joya ISD Pre-K Curriculum Expo, administrators, teachers, and assistants from La Joya ISD were thrilled to dive into exceptional instructional materials for their Pre-K classrooms! ๐ The publishers showcased were carefully handpicked from the TEA approved list, ensuring access to high-quality resources. ๐ This amazing event provided attendees with invaluable insights into enhancing early childhood education. Let's spark a passion for learning together! ๐ฅ A huge thanks to all who attended and provided feedbackโwe're grateful for your dedication to educational excellence!
๐ Reminder: Elementary Administrators, PK Teachers, and PK Assistants! ๐
๐ Don't forget about this incredible opportunity! ๐
๐ Join us TODAY for an exclusive event to explore top-notch instructional materials specially curated for PK classrooms! ๐ See you there!!
We did it again! Our school and library have been recognized as a National Honor Roll Campus for the 2023-2024 school year! Our recognition is due to our wonderful teachers and students that make reading part of their school day! Congratulations!!
๐ Attention Elementary Administrators, Teachers, and PK Assistants! ๐
๐ Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! ๐
๐ Join us for an exclusive event where you can explore top-notch instructional materials specially curated for PK classrooms! ๐
๐ฒ Join us for an Autism Awareness Bike Ride Day this Saturday, April 20th, from 8AM to 9AM at the La Joya ISD Leo Garza Jr. Baseball Complex! Let's pedal together to raise awareness and support for autism. See you there! ๐
๐ Attention, La Joya ISD Parents! ๐
Important updates regarding our transportation bus drop-off procedures for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic school year.
Here's a quick overview of what you need to know:
๐ Elementary students must have an authorized adult present at the bus stop for release. ๐ธ
๐Middle and high school students may be dropped off without an adult present at the bus stop, provided they have completed our Drop-Off Parent Release Form and is on file at the school's main office.
๐ Drop-Off Parent Release Form can be found in our transportation website at www.lajoyaisd.com/transportation
*This form will now be included as part of our enrollment packet.
๐Requests for deviations should be communicated in writing to campus administration, with a 5-day approval period. ๐
๐Please note that emergency changes to drop-off procedures will not be accommodated without written parental consent. ๐
Thank you in advance for all your cooperation and support! We're excited to work together to ensure the safety and well-being of our students here at La Joya ISD. ๐โจ
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๐ ยกAtenciรณn, padres de familia de La Joya ISD! ๐
Actualizaciones importantes de nuestro departamento de transporte sobre nuestros procedimientos de entrega de niรฑos para el resto del aรฑo escolar acadรฉmico 2023-2024.
A continuaciรณn se ofrece una descripciรณn general rรกpida de lo que necesita saber:
๐ Los estudiantes de primaria deben tener un adulto autorizado presente en la parada del autobรบs para su salida. ๐ธ
๐Los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria pueden ser dejados sin un adulto presente en la parada del autobรบs, siempre que hayan completado nuestro Formulario de autorizaciรณn de entrega para padres y estรฉ archivado en la oficina principal de la escuela.
๐ El formulario de autorizaciรณn de entrega para padres se puede encontrar en nuestro sitio web de transporte en www.lajoyaisd.com/transportation
*Este formulario ahora se incluirรก como parte de nuestro paquete de inscripciรณn.
๐Las solicitudes de desviaciones deberรกn comunicarse por escrito a la administraciรณn de la escuela, con un plazo de aprobaciรณn de 5 dรญas. ๐
๐Tome en cuenta que no se realizarรกn cambios de emergencia en los procedimientos de entrega sin el consentimiento escrito de los padres. ๐
ยกGracias de antemano por toda su cooperaciรณn y apoyo! Estamos entusiasmados de trabajar juntos para garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes aquรญ en La Joya ISD. ๐โจ
La Joya ISD Celebrates Public School Volunteer Week!
We want to give a BIG THANK YOU to all the incredible volunteers who generously give their time and effort to support our students and educators. Your dedication and enthusiasm make a real difference in the lives of our students, and we truly appreciate your contributions. ๐ ๐ซโค๏ธ
ยกLa Joya ISD celebra la Semana de los Voluntarios de las Escuelas Pรบblicas!
Queremos agradecer a todos los increรญbles voluntarios que generosamente brindan su tiempo y esfuerzo para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y educadores. Su dedicaciรณn y entusiasmo marcan una diferencia real en las vidas de nuestros estudiantes y realmente apreciamos sus contribuciones. ๐๐ซโค๏ธ
โ ๏ธDISTRICT UPDATEโ ๏ธ: Important Notice: Transportation Procedure Communication
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โ ๏ธACTUALIZACIรN DEL DISTRITOโ ๏ธ : Aviso importante: comunicaciรณn sobre el procedimiento de transporte
๐ Today marks the beginning of STAAR testing! ๐ Wishing all our incredible students the best of luck on their STAAR exams. Remember, youโve got this! ๐ช๐ Let your hard work and determination shine bright. Good luck! ๐
Message from Dr. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendent of Schools:
๐ Tomorrow's the big day โ STAAR testing begins! ๐
Wishing all our incredible students the BEST of luck! ๐๐ช You're ready to shine bright and show what you've got! ๐๐ซ
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Mensaje de la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendente de Escuelas:
Maรฑana es el gran dรญa: ยกcomienza los exรกmenes de STAAR! ๐ ยกDeseando a todos nuestros increรญbles estudiantes la MEJOR de las suertes! ๐๐ช ยกEstรกn listos para brillar! ๐
๐ Get ready for an extraordinary event! ๐ We're putting safety first for our students and staff during the upcoming eclipse on April 8th. Elementary students will have a special indoor experience while secondary students can enjoy the eclipse with parental permission outdoors. Everyone will have the chance to witness the magic safely through a live-stream NASA feed! ๐
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๐ ยกPrepรกrate para un evento extraordinario! ๐ ยกLa seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra prioridad durante el prรณximo eclipse el 8 de abril! Los estudiantes de primaria tendrรกn una experiencia especial en sus salones, mientras que los estudiantes de secundaria podrรกn disfrutar del eclipse al aire libre con el permiso de los padres. ยกTodos tendrรกn la oportunidad de presenciar la magia de manera segura a travรฉs de la transmisiรณn en vivo de NASA! ๐
๐Testing season just got a whole lot comfier, Itโs Jean Week at La Joya ISD! ๐
Exciting News! ๐ La Joya ISD is thrilled to announce that we are offering an exceptional Full Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Program at all Elementary Schools! ๐ซ๐ซ Our Pre-K program is designed to nurture early childhood development and ignite a passion for learning from the very start. Registration for the upcoming school year is now OPEN! ๐ฃ Don't miss outโENROLL TODAY and choose La Joya ISD for an enriching educational experience! โ๏ธ๐ To enroll, simply click on the link below: ๐ Online Enrollment: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll
๐ข SUPERINTENDENT'S 60 DAY UPDATE๐
What an incredible 60 days it has been here at La Joya ISD! In just two months, Iโve had the privilege of immersing myself in our district and learning from each of you. Iโve met many more incredible individuals and witnessed firsthand the talent and dedication within our district. As I continue to engage with our staff, students, parents, and community members, Iโm reminded of the tremendous potential that exists within La Joya ISD. Our journey ahead is clearโwe have much work to do, but Iโm confident that with dedication and perseverance, we will build upon our existing strengths and strive for excellence. Transparency and sharing our learnings will remain paramount as we progress. I want to reassure you all that I am fully committed to advocating for our studentsโ success in every decision we make.Letโs stride hand in hand along this journey toward greatness, united in our pursuit of excellence!
Dr. Marcey Sorensen
Superintendent of Schools
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๐ข ACTUALIZACIรN DE 60 DรAS DE LA SUPERINTENDENTE๐
ยกQuรฉ increรญbles 60 dรญas han sido aquรญ en La Joya ISD! En solo dos meses, tuve el privilegio de sumergirme en nuestro distrito y aprender de cada uno de ustedes. He conocido a muchas mรกs personas increรญbles y he sido testigo de primera mano del talento y la dedicaciรณn dentro de nuestro distrito. A medida que sigo interactuando con nuestro personal, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad, recuerdo el tremendo potencial que existe dentro de La Joya ISD. El camino que tenemos por delante es claro: tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer, pero confรญo en que, con dedicaciรณn y perseverancia, aprovecharemos nuestras fortalezas existentes y nos esforzaremos por alcanzar la excelencia. La transparencia y el intercambio de nuestros aprendizajes seguirรกn siendo primordiales a medida que avancemos. Quiero asegurarles a todos que estoy totalmente comprometida a defender el รฉxito de nuestros estudiantes en cada decisiรณn que tomemos. ยกCaminemos de la mano en este viaje hacia la grandeza, unidos en nuestra bรบsqueda de la excelencia educativa!
Dra. Marcey Sorensen
Superintendente de Escuelas
