La Joya High School

🎉Cheers to our mighty coyotes attendance winners🐾 for the week of December 9th-13th, 2024. 🌟 We are proud of these students who served as a model for the rest of the studentry. 📚Attending school helps instill a sense of discipline and responsibility. 💖✨ Special thanks to A/V Production students Ariana Salinas and Ursula Vargas-Facio for the picture. #CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence #LaJoyaSchoolsParentResources

🎉⚾ It’s College Signing Day at La Joya ISD! 🎓🌟 Join us in celebrating La Joya High School senior Ivan Marrón, who has officially signed with the Alvin Community College Baseball Program! 📝⚾ Ivan will be stepping up to the plate as part of their baseball team while majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in General Studies. 📚💪 This exciting milestone marks the beginning of an incredible new chapter in Ivan’s athletic and academic journey. His hard work and dedication, both on and off the field, have earned him a spot on a team renowned for its competitive spirit and pursuit of excellence. 👏🌟 Congratulations, Ivan! 🎉💖 Go Coyotes! 🐾🔥

🌟 Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen Meets with Student Advisory Committee! 🌟 🎓💡 This amazing group represents the heart and voice of La Joya ISD—our students! Their ideas, insights, and perspectives are at the center of every decision we make because they are our “why.” 💖✨ This meeting marks a powerful start to shaping the Strategic Plan for Our Future. Together, we’re building a path that puts our students first and ensures a brighter tomorrow. 🌈🚀 👏 Thank you to our Student Advisory Committee for leading the way with your passion and vision! 💬

Building Stronger Families, One Story at a Time! 📖❤️ Did you know that family reading time does more than build strong readers? It creates strong bonds, too! At La Joya ISD, we know that children who read with their families are more likely to develop a lifelong love of reading and perform better in school. Let’s make family reading a tradition that lasts a lifetime! 📚✨ #FamilyReading #StrongBonds #LaJoyaISD #LJISDReads

📢 Join Us for the State of the District Community Sessions! La Joya ISD is hitting the road this December with 7 exciting sessions to share updates, celebrate achievements, and discuss our vision for a brighter future! 🌟📚 🗓️ Mark your calendar and bring your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to shape a path of success for all students. Let’s make a difference—together! 💡🎓 📍 Dates & Locations: 🟨 12/16 – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 12/18 – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! **************************************************************** 📢 ¡Acompáñenos en las Sesiones Comunitarias del Estado del Distrito! Este diciembre, ¡La Joya ISD visitará varias localidades con 7 emocionantes sesiones para compartir actualizaciones, celebrar logros y discutir nuestra visión para un futuro más brillante! 🌟📚 🗓️ Marque su calendario y traiga sus ideas, preguntas y comentarios mientras trabajamos juntos para trazar un camino de éxito para todos los estudiantes. ¡Hagamos la diferencia—juntos! 💡🎓 📍 Fechas y Ubicaciones: 🟨 16 de diciembre – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 18 de diciembre – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ ¡Unámonos para crear un sistema de escuelas excelentes para nuestros estudiantes! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos allí!

🚨📚Cheers to our mighty coyotes' perfect attendance awardees from the week of December 2-6, 2024. 🥳Promoting consistent attendance leads to academic success and valuable lifelong experiences✨🎓 . #CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence #LaJoyaSchoolsParentResources

📢 Region One Education Service Center has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance mental health support in schools. This grant, titled the Region One Building Mental Health Leaders Project, aims to: • Increase access to mental health and social-emotional learning services for students. • Develop a strong workforce of qualified mental health professionals in our region. This grant serves seven school districts: Donna ISD, Hidalgo ISD, Lyford CISD, La Joya ISD, Brooks County ISD, Rio Grande City CISD, and Webb CISD, impacting over 53,100 students. In the second year of this project, we are seeking student input to ensure our efforts effectively address the mental health needs of students. Your child will be participating in a brief, anonymous survey that will help us better understand the mental health needs of students in our region. Your child's participation is voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this survey, please contact your child's school counselor or the campus principal. ----------📢 El Centro de Servicios Educativos de la Región Uno ha recibido una subvención del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos para mejorar el apoyo a la salud mental en las escuelas. Esta subvención, titulada "Proyecto de Líderes de Salud Mental de la Región Uno", tiene como objetivo: • Aumentar el acceso a servicios de salud mental y aprendizaje socioemocional para los estudiantes. • Desarrollar una sólida fuerza laboral de profesionales de salud mental calificados en nuestra región. Esta subvención sirve a siete distritos escolares: Donna ISD, Hidalgo ISD, Lyford CISD, La Joya ISD, Brooks County ISD, Rio Grande City CISD y Webb CISD, impactando a más de 53,100 estudiantes. En el segundo año de este proyecto, buscamos la opinión de los estudiantes para garantizar que nuestros esfuerzos aborden efectivamente las necesidades de salud mental de los estudiantes, los padres, los educadores y la comunidad. Su hijo participará en una breve encuesta anónima que nos ayudará a comprender mejor las necesidades de salud mental de los estudiantes en nuestra región. La participación de su hijo es voluntaria y todas las respuestas se mantendrán confidenciales. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre esta encuesta, comuníquese con el consejero escolar de su hijo o con el director de la escue. #CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence #LaJoyaSchoolsParentResources

🚨📚The La Joya High School Band Staff and Students 🎶warmly invite you to their Holiday Band Concert tomorrow, 🗓️December 12, 2024 (Thursday), at 🕔6:30 p.m. at the 📍Alejandro "Alex" H. Saenz Performing Arts Center. Join us and let the magic of Christmas inspire you through music. Y💖our presence would elevate this celebration crafted by your talented students. 🎻We hope to see you there and wish you a wonderful and blessed day. 🥳🎄🎅#CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence LaJoyaSchoolsParentResources

📚✨ At La Joya ISD, we believe dreams become unstoppable when you make reading your superpower! Encourage your child to read just 20 minutes a day and watch their vocabulary, imagination, and confidence soar. 🚀 Let’s inspire young readers across our district to unlock their full potential—one page at a time! 💡💪 #ReadingSuperpower #DreamBig #LaJoyaISD #LJISDReads

🎶✨ La Joya ISD in the News! ✨🎶 Our talented high school mariachi groups competed in the Mariachi Extravaganza—the largest student mariachi competition in the U.S.! 🌟🎺👏 This prestigious event celebrates the best in student mariachi talent, and our students showcased their passion, dedication, and incredible skills on this grand stage! 🏆🎤🎻 We couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments! 💖🔥 📖 See the article below for all the details! 👇 Photo courtesy of: https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2024-12-07/largest-student-mariachi-competition-in-the-u-s-takes-over-san-antonio-this-weekend

🚨📚 Attention La Joya ISD Families! 🎓✨ Join us for Early College High School Parent Meetings to discuss the district's plan to consolidate four specialty high schools into one Early College High School. Learn about high-quality associate degree pathways, the transition process, and opportunities for students. 💼📖 📅 Meeting Dates & Locations: ✅ December 11, 2024 | 7:30-9:00 AM | Jimmy Carter ECHS ✅ December 19, 2024 | 2:30-4:00 PM | Academy of Health Science Professions ✅ January 7, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | La Joya HS ✅ January 9, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | Juarez-Lincoln HS ✅ January 13, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 PM | Palmview HS 🗣️ Your voice matters—attend at any location!

📢 Join us to support our 🎓Senior Class fundraiser today, 🗓️Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from🕔 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Stars La Joya! 📍 🌟When you dine in or place an order, mention the La Joya High School Senior Class, and🌟 20% of your purchase will go directly towards helping our 🎓seniors create unforgettable events as they cherish their final moments at La Joya High School. 🎶🎭Your participation means the world to us; we can’t wait to see you there!🥳🎄🎅#CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence

📢 Join Us for the State of the District Community Sessions! La Joya ISD is hitting the road this December with 7 exciting sessions to share updates, celebrate achievements, and discuss our vision for a brighter future! 🌟📚 🗓️ Mark your calendar and bring your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to shape a path of success for all students. Let’s make a difference—together! 💡🎓 📍 Dates & Locations: 🟪 12/9 – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 12/10 – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 12/10 – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 12/16 – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 12/18 – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! **************************************************************** 📢 ¡Acompáñenos en las Sesiones Comunitarias del Estado del Distrito! Este diciembre, ¡La Joya ISD visitará varias localidades con 7 emocionantes sesiones para compartir actualizaciones, celebrar logros y discutir nuestra visión para un futuro más brillante! 🌟📚 🗓️ Marque su calendario y traiga sus ideas, preguntas y comentarios mientras trabajamos juntos para trazar un camino de éxito para todos los estudiantes. ¡Hagamos la diferencia—juntos! 💡🎓 📍 Fechas y Ubicaciones: 🟪 9 de diciembre – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 16 de diciembre – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 18 de diciembre – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ ¡Unámonos para crear un sistema de escuelas excelentes para nuestros estudiantes! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos allí!

📚 Save the Date! Title III Parent Meeting: Literacy Night 🌟 La Joya ISD Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students, you're invited! 📅 Date: December 18, 2024 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 📍 Location: La Joya High School Cafeteria At this meeting, you'll learn about: ✅ The benefits of being bilingual ✅ The importance of literacy ✅ Make and take literacy activities to support your child at home Enjoy special student performances, hands-on activities, door prizes, and much more! For more information, call 956-323-2170. Mark your calendars – we can't wait to see you there! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 ¡Guarde la Fecha! Reunión de Padres de Título III: Noche de Lectura y Escritura 🌟 ¡Padres de estudiantes bilingües emergentes de La Joya ISD, están invitados! 📅 Fecha: 18 de diciembre de 2024 🕔 Hora: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 📍 Ubicación: Cafetería de La Joya High School En esta reunión aprenderá sobre: ✅ Los beneficios de ser bilingüe ✅ La importancia de la alfabetización ✅ Estrategias y actividades para apoyar la alfabetización de su hijo en casa. ¡Disfrute de presentaciones especiales de estudiantes, actividades interactivas, premios por asistencia y mucho más! Para más información, llame al 956-323-2170. ¡Marque la fecha en su calendario – esperamos verlo allí!

📢 Join Us for the State of the District Community Sessions! La Joya ISD is hitting the road this December with 7 exciting sessions to share updates, celebrate achievements, and discuss our vision for a brighter future! 🌟📚 🗓️ Mark your calendar and bring your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to shape a path of success for all students. Let’s make a difference—together! 💡🎓 📍 Dates & Locations: 🟪 12/9 – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 12/10 – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 12/10 – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 12/16 – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 12/18 – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! **************************************************************** 📢 ¡Acompáñenos en las Sesiones Comunitarias del Estado del Distrito! Este diciembre, ¡La Joya ISD visitará varias localidades con 7 emocionantes sesiones para compartir actualizaciones, celebrar logros y discutir nuestra visión para un futuro más brillante! 🌟📚 🗓️ Marque su calendario y traiga sus ideas, preguntas y comentarios mientras trabajamos juntos para trazar un camino de éxito para todos los estudiantes. ¡Hagamos la diferencia—juntos! 💡🎓 📍 Fechas y Ubicaciones: 🟪 9 de diciembre – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 16 de diciembre – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 18 de diciembre – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ ¡Unámonos para crear un sistema de escuelas excelentes para nuestros estudiantes! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos allí!

La Joya ISD 4th Annual Tree Lighting Event 🎄✨ What a magical evening! The La Joya ISD 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Centennial Style was a glowing success! 🌟🎁 A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the incredible departments, campus performers, and staff who worked tirelessly to bring this festive event to life! 🎶🎭🍪 Your hard work and dedication made this celebration truly unforgettable. 🎅 Special thanks to everyone who helped us kick off the holiday season with style, joy, and community spirit! La Joya ISD shines brighter because of YOU! 💖✨ 📸 Check out these moments of holiday cheer and magic! 🥳🎄 https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=lajoyaisd&set=a.980189884139005

🌟🎄✨Embrace the holiday season with joy and anticipation! Join us for a 12-day countdown to winter break, uplifting the spirit of Christmas in Coyote Country! 🌟🎅 🎉 🐾#CoyotePride #LJISD #GoCoyotes #LJHS #LegacyOfExcellence

🎄✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! The La Joya ISD 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Centennial Style - is here! 🎁🎶 Bring your holiday spirit and join us for a magical evening as we kick off the season in style! 🌟🎅 🎉 Enjoy food, treats, activities, music, student performances, and so much more! This evening is packed with festive fun you don’t want to miss! 🌟 📅 TODAY! Thursday, December 5, 2024 ⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Central Office Administration Building 200 W. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560 🎅🎉 This is a FREE community event – bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us! See you there! ✨🌟

🎄✨ Join us today for the La Joya ISD 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony- Centennial Style! 🎄 📅 When: TODAY ⏰ Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 📍 Where: La Joya ISD Central Office Administration Building This is a FREE community event – bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us! 🎅🎶🎄✨

🎄✨ Tomorrow’s the big day! Don’t miss the La Joya ISD 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Centennial Style! 🎁🎶 Bring your holiday cheer and join us for a magical evening to kick off the season in style! See you there! 🌟🎅 🌟 Food, treats, activities, music, student performances, and so much more await you! 🌟 📅 Thursday, December 5, 2024 ⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Central Office Administration Building 200 W. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560 🎅🎉 This is a FREE community event – bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us! 🌟