La Joya Independent School District

Congratulations to Irene Fernandez, new principal at Leo J. Leo Elementary! 🎉 👏 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

Congratulations to Dr. Dolores Araujo, new principal at Guillermo Flores Elementary! 🎉 👏 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in the Operations & Infrastructure Department! 🎉 La Joya ISD proudly recognized the 2024–2025 Operations & Infrastructure Employees of the Year during a well-deserved celebration honoring outstanding staff from each department. Congratulations to this year’s employee of the year recipients: 🔹 Eddie Compean – Assets & Central Warehouse 🔹 Jaime Leyva – Child Nutrition Services 🔹 Gregoria Martinez – Custodial (La Joya HS) 🔹 Abiel Barrera – Energy & Compliance 🔹 Daniel Garcia – Physical Plant 🔹 Roel Zambrano – Transportation Thank you for your dedication and commitment to excellence! #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence #EmployeeRecognition

🍽️ WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS… SUMMER MEALS BEGIN! ☀️ La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services will provide FREE breakfast & lunch for all children ages 1–18! 🙌 📍 Available at 26 LJISD cafeterias — Monday through Friday 🍴 Meals must be consumed on site 🚸 Children do not need to be enrolled in LJISD to receive free meals. ✅ For full details, please refer to the flyer below. ----------------------------------------- 🍽️ ¡CUANDO TERMINA EL AÑO ESCOLAR… EMPIEZA EL SERVICIO DE COMIDAS DE VERANO!☀️ El Servicio de Nutrición Infantil de La Joya ISD ofrecerá DESAYUNO Y ALMUERZO GRATIS para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años. 🙌 📍 Disponible en 26 cafeterías de LJISD — de lunes a viernes 🍴 Los alimentos deben consumirse en el lugar 🚸 ¡Abierto a todos los niños, no se requiere estar inscrito en LJISD! ✅ Para información completa, consulta el volante a continuación.

📢 Attention La Joya ISD High School Students & Parents 📅 STAAR testing for June 2025 is coming up! All testing will take place at our three comprehensive high schools: 🏫 La Joya High School 🏫 Juarez-Lincoln High School 🏫 Palmview High School This round of testing includes state retests. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact your child’s campus directly. Your support makes a difference in helping our students succeed! 📝🎓 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🎉 La Joya ISD PK – Book a Classroom Tour Event! 🎒 Attention parents of incoming Pre-K students! Come visit a La Joya ISD classroom and see The Creative Curriculum in action, where curiosity, creativity, and early learning come to life! ✨📚 🗓️ June 16–24 ⏰ 9 AM – 11 AM 📍 Local Elementary Summer Sites 🔗 Book your tour today: BOOK NOW 📞 (956) 323-2295 Let’s get your little learner ready for an amazing school year! 🌟 #LJISDPreK #BookATour #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🎉 Happy Father’s Day from La Joya ISD! 🎉 Today, we celebrate all the incredible dads, grandfathers, and father figures who inspire, guide, and support our students every single day. 💪💙 Your love, dedication, and wisdom help shape not just your children, but the future of our community. 👔💙

🏃‍♂️🔥 GET READY TO RUN, JUMP, & SHINE! 🌟👟 The City of Palmview Parks & Recreation in partnership with La Joya ISD is bringing the heat this ☀️ SUMMER 2025 with our exciting TRACK Program for ALL kids ages 5–17! 🎽💪 📅 Registration Dates: 🗓️ May 12–30, 2025 🕙 Monday–Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM 📍603 Palmview Commercial Dr., Palmview, TX 💻 Or register online: cityofpalmview.gov 💲 Fee: $60 per participant 💳 Payment by Money Order or Credit/Debit Card 📄 Birth certificate may be required 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register now! Let’s make this summer FAST, FUN, and FULL of MEMORIES! 🏅🔥

🎒📚 Now Enrolling for the 2025–2026 School Year! 📚🎒 La Joya ISD is excited to welcome new students! We are currently accepting: ✅ Pre-K 3 Students (must meet qualifying criteria) ✅ Pre-K 4 Students (must meet qualifying criteria) ✅ Kindergarten ✅ New students to the district K-12 📝 Enrollment Requirements include: • Parent/Guardian ID (e.g., Driver’s License or Government-issued ID) • Student’s Original Birth Certificate • Social Security Card (if applicable) • Immunization Record (up to date) • Proof of Residence (e.g., utility bill) • Income Verification (Pre-K 3 & 4 only) 📞 For more information, call Admissions & Records at 956-323-2545 🌐 Visit us at www.lajoyaisd.com 📱 Follow us on social media @lajoyaisd Let’s get ready for an amazing school year! 💥

🍽️ WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS… SUMMER MEALS BEGIN! ☀️ La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services will provide FREE breakfast & lunch for all children ages 1–18! 🙌 📍 Available at 26 LJISD cafeterias — Monday through Friday 🍴 Meals must be consumed on site 🚸 Children do not need to be enrolled in LJISD to receive free meals. ✅ For full details, please refer to the flyer below. ----------------------------------------- 🍽️ ¡CUANDO TERMINA EL AÑO ESCOLAR… EMPIEZA EL SERVICIO DE COMIDAS DE VERANO!☀️ El Servicio de Nutrición Infantil de La Joya ISD ofrecerá DESAYUNO Y ALMUERZO GRATIS para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años. 🙌 📍 Disponible en 26 cafeterías de LJISD — de lunes a viernes 🍴 Los alimentos deben consumirse en el lugar 🚸 ¡Abierto a todos los niños, no se requiere estar inscrito en LJISD! ✅ Para información completa, consulta el volante a continuación.

📢 We’re Hiring! Join Us at the La Joya ISD Job Fair! Looking for a rewarding career in education or support services? Stop by our Job Fair on June 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wellness Gym, 200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX. We’re hiring for positions in teaching, clerical, child nutrition, transportation, and more! 🚌📚👮‍♂️ 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NWt_gq0wjq2ePMN2glgQ-IHyUyuEKXjb/htmlview# for current job openings 📞 For more info, call 956-323-2600 *********************************** 📢 ¡Estamos contratando! ¡Acompáñanos a la Feria de Empleo de La Joya ISD! ¿Buscas una carrera gratificante en la educación o servicios de apoyo? Visítanos el 10 de junio de 2025, de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM en el Wellness Gym, 200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX. ¡Estamos contratando para puestos en docencia, oficina, nutrición escolar, transporte y más! 🚌📚👮‍♂️ 📲 Escanea el código QR del volante para ver las vacantes actuales, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NWt_gq0wjq2ePMN2glgQ-IHyUyuEKXjb/htmlview# 📞 Para más información, llama al 956-323-2600

🍽️ WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS… SUMMER MEALS BEGIN! ☀️ La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services will provide FREE breakfast & lunch for all children ages 1–18! 🙌 📍 Available at 26 LJISD cafeterias — Monday through Friday 🍴 Meals must be consumed on site 🚸 Children do not need to be enrolled in LJISD to receive free meals. ✅ For full details, please refer to the flyer below. ----------------------------------------- 🍽️ ¡CUANDO TERMINA EL AÑO ESCOLAR… EMPIEZA EL SERVICIO DE COMIDAS DE VERANO!☀️ El Servicio de Nutrición Infantil de La Joya ISD ofrecerá DESAYUNO Y ALMUERZO GRATIS para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años. 🙌 📍 Disponible en 26 cafeterías de LJISD — de lunes a viernes 🍴 Los alimentos deben consumirse en el lugar 🚸 ¡Abierto a todos los niños, no se requiere estar inscrito en LJISD! ✅ Para información completa, consulta el volante a continuación.

🔬✨ STEM in Action! ✨🔢 Middle School STEM Fridays are bursting with creativity!💡 Students are diving into hands-on activities that bring real-world science and math concepts to life. 🌎💡 🔢 From exploring to experimenting, these engaging projects spark curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, all part of our dynamic summer school experience! ☀️📚 📸 Photo credit: Math and Science Department #STEMFridays #SummerLearning #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🍽️ La Joya ISD Summer School Breakfast & Lunch Menu – Week of June 9–13, 2025.☀️ Summer school is in session, and our cafeterias are serving up delicious meals all week long! 🥗🍔🍎🍲 👉 Click here to view the full menu: https://lajoyaisdcns.com/index.php?sid=0208131445498761...

📢 We’re Hiring! Join Us at the La Joya ISD Job Fair! Looking for a rewarding career in education or support services? Stop by our Job Fair on June 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wellness Gym, 200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX. We’re hiring for positions in teaching, clerical, child nutrition, transportation, and more! 🚌📚👮‍♂️ 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NWt_gq0wjq2ePMN2glgQ-IHyUyuEKXjb/htmlview# for current job openings 📞 For more info, call 956-323-2600 *********************************** 📢 ¡Estamos contratando! ¡Acompáñanos a la Feria de Empleo de La Joya ISD! ¿Buscas una carrera gratificante en la educación o servicios de apoyo? Visítanos el 10 de junio de 2025, de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM en el Wellness Gym, 200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX. ¡Estamos contratando para puestos en docencia, oficina, nutrición escolar, transporte y más! 🚌📚👮‍♂️ 📲 Escanea el código QR del volante para ver las vacantes actuales, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NWt_gq0wjq2ePMN2glgQ-IHyUyuEKXjb/htmlview# 📞 Para más información, llama al 956-323-2600

🚀🎨 What a fantastic start to our ADSY STEAM Summer Camp! 🎉 📸 Smiles, teamwork, and creativity are filling our classrooms as students dive into hands-on STEM, science, art, and academic enrichment in reading and math. 🎨🔬📚 This camp is all about learning through fun, exploration, and discovery, with so much more learning and fun still to come! 💡☀️ There’s still time for your child to join the adventure. Contact your campus today! 🎒 #ADSY #STEAMCamp #SummerLearning #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🍽️ WHEN THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS… SUMMER MEALS BEGIN! ☀️ La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services will provide FREE breakfast & lunch for all children ages 1–18! 🙌 📍 Available at 26 LJISD cafeterias — Monday through Friday 🍴 Meals must be consumed on site 🚸 Children do not need to be enrolled in LJISD to receive free meals. ✅ For full details, please refer to the flyer below. ----------------------------------------- 🍽️ ¡CUANDO TERMINA EL AÑO ESCOLAR… EMPIEZA EL SERVICIO DE COMIDAS DE VERANO!☀️ El Servicio de Nutrición Infantil de La Joya ISD ofrecerá DESAYUNO Y ALMUERZO GRATIS para todos los niños de 1 a 18 años. 🙌 📍 Disponible en 26 cafeterías de LJISD — de lunes a viernes 🍴 Los alimentos deben consumirse en el lugar 🚸 ¡Abierto a todos los niños, no se requiere estar inscrito en LJISD! ✅ Para información completa, consulta el volante a continuación.

🚨 Calling All School Leaders! 🚨 Are YOU ready to lead one of the premier high schools in the Rio Grande Valley? 🐺🐾🐾 La Joya ISD is searching for transformational leaders to serve as the next principals of: 📍 La Joya High School – Coyote Country 📍 Palmview High School –Lobo Nation Be part of our legacy of excellence and lead with purpose! We're looking for leaders who will: ✅ Strengthen student safety ✅ Raise academic achievement ✅ Support and grow teachers and staff ✅ Build strong partnerships with families and the community ✅ Foster a positive and inclusive school culture 📲 Scan the QR codes to learn more and apply! or click on links below La Joya High School : https://lajoyaisd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5145083 Palmview High School: https://lajoyaisd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5151923 Join a district that believes in excellence, leadership, and student success. 💪📚

🚀🎨 ADSY Summer STEAM Camp is HERE! 🎉 Don’t forget to send your child to school — a summer full of learning, creating, and exploring awaits! 📚🧪 From science experiments to tech adventures, our campers are already diving in. Let’s make this a summer of discovery! 💡🌞 🚌 Transportation available. Bus pick-up begins at 6:55 a.m., and classes start at 8:00 a.m. Sign Up Now at Your Child’s School! See you soon! #ADSY #STEAMCamp #SummerLearning

📢 The Pack Connection – June 2025 Issue is here! 🗞️ In this issue: 🎓 We celebrate the Class of 2025 — 1,772 graduates, $9.4 million in scholarships, and a legacy of excellence. 🥎 La Joya ISD honors Coach Carlos “Rod” Rodriguez with a field dedication recognizing decades of impact. 🎉 Our Centennial Time Capsule Ceremony captures a century of pride, even in the rain! 📖 La Joya ISD earns national recognition for literacy success through Lexia programs. 💰 Financial accountability progress: updates from the district’s comprehensive financial assessment. 🌞 Summer learning, athletic camps, and more are in full swing! ✨ Read the full newsletter to see how we’re celebrating accomplishments and building for the future. 📲The Pack Connection June 2025 Edition: https://5il.co/3hwif