La Joya Independent School District

📢 La Joya ISD Parents and Guardians STAAR testing begins on Tuesday, April 8th! 📝 We encourage you to review your child’s testing schedule and help them feel prepared and confident on test days. Here are a few ways you can help support student success: ✅ Make sure students get a good night’s sleep ✅ Eat a healthy breakfast ✅ Arrive at school on time 📅 Check out the graphic below for all STAAR testing dates. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed! 🌟

📢 Attention Parents & Guardians! La Joya ISD is now enrolling for the 2025–2026 school year! Join us for one of our Pop-Up Enrollment Days: 🗓 Monday, April 7, 2025 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📌 La Joya ISD Transportation Complex 2 7415 7-Mile Line & Western Rd., Mission, TX ✅ Open to new & returning students 🎓 Grades PK-3, PK-4, Kinder – 12th Enroll today – CHOOSE La Joya ISD! ----------------------------------- 📢 ¡Atención padres y tutores! ¡La Joya ISD ya está inscribiendo para el año escolar 2025–2026! Acompáñenos en uno de nuestros Días de Inscripción Móvil: 🗓 lunes, 7 de abril de 2025 ⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📌 Complejo de Transporte de La Joya ISD 2 7415 7-Mile Line y Western Rd., Mission, TX ✅ Abierto para estudiantes nuevos y actuales 🎓 Grados: PK-3, PK-4, Kínder – 12° ¡Inscríbase hoy – ELIJA La Joya ISD!

📚🎉 National Library Week is here! Celebrate with us from April 6-12, 2025! 📚🎉 This week, celebrate the power of libraries and the joy of reading! Visit your La Joya ISD school library and explore everything it has to offer—from books to digital resources, there’s something for everyone! Join us in promoting literacy with daily themed dress-up days starting tomorrow, April 7! Let’s celebrate how libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning! 🌟🎉 #NationalLibraryWeek

🤖 It’s National Robotics Week! Let’s celebrate creativity, innovation, and the brilliant minds building the future. Time to code, create, and dream big! 🚀💡 #NationalRoboticsWeek --------------------------------------------- 🤖 ¡Es la Semana Nacional de la Robótica! Celebremos la creatividad, la innovación y las mentes brillantes que están construyendo el futuro. ¡A programar, crear y soñar en grande! 🚀💡

📣 Attention La Joya ISD Teachers and Educators! ✨ Mark your calendars for the upcoming TIA Talks: Incentive Sessions! Learn about the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) for the 2023-2024 school year, review how your data was calculated, check your eligibility for 2024-2025, and preview what’s ahead for 2025-2026. 📅 Session Dates & Locations: 🔹 April 10 | 5:00–6:00 PM | Palmview HS 🔹 April 14 | 4:00–5:00 PM | Juarez-Lincoln HS 🔹 April 17 | 5:00–6:00 PM | La Joya HS 👥 Who Should Attend? ✔️ Teachers eligible for TIA in 2023-2024 ✔️ Teachers qualifying for 2024-2025 ✔️ Educators aiming for a higher designation ✔️ Those interested in the 2025-2026 expansion 📌 Don’t miss this chance to stay informed and take your TIA designation to the next level! #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🍽️ The La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services Food Exposition was a huge success! 🎉 Our students had the opportunity to sample a variety of food options and share their feedback for next school year’s menu. This event was a fantastic way for students to directly influence the meals served in our schools, helping us offer healthier and more appetizing choices. Thank you to all the student participants and school nutrition staff for making this event so successful! 👏 La Joya Child Nutrition Services is committed to providing nutritious meals that meet the needs and preferences of our school community. Together, we’re creating a healthier future, one meal at a time. 🥗🍕 #FoodExposition #LaJoyaISD #StudentChoice #HealthyEats

🎉🏆 Huge Congratulations to Mr. Jose Reyes! 🏆🎉 Our very own Head Start Pre-K3 teacher at Seguin Elementary has been named Teacher of the Year for ALL of Hidalgo County Head Start programs! 🍎📚 His dedication, passion, and commitment to early childhood education are truly inspiring! 👏✨ Thank you, Mr. Reyes, for shaping young minds and making a difference every day at La Joya ISD! 🌟🎓 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

Happy National School Librarian Day! 🎉📚 La Joya ISD celebrates the incredible work of our dedicated school librarians who foster a love for reading, support student success, and create a welcoming space for all. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌📖✨ #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence #SchoolLibrarianDay #LaJoyaISD #ThankYouLibrarians

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 La Joya ISD proudly welcomes our newest Accelerated Campus Excellence (ACE) Principals! 🎉 🌟 Rosa E. Gonzalez-Vela – Principal at Evangelina Garza Elementary 🌟 Eliamar Lopez – Principal at Juan N. Seguin Elementary With their dedication to student success, leadership, and innovation, these incredible educators are ready to elevate their campuses to new heights! 📚✨ Join us in congratulating them as they lead with excellence! 👏🎓 #LJISDLegacy Of Excellence

🚀 Breaking New Ground at the JR Citizen Bee! 🏆📖 La Joya ISD students made history as the first middle schoolers to compete in the 2025 JR Texas Regional Citizen Bee! 🔥📚 Competing against top students from across the region, they put their knowledge of U.S. history, government, and court cases to the test! ⚖️📝 👏 A special shout out to our incredible competitors: 🏫 Memorial MS – Rogelio Gutierrez Flores, Jose Toledo, Iziah Hernandez 🏫 Lorenzo De Zavala MS – Brianne Sifuentes, Aubrey Maldonado, Jayden Garcia 💡 5 of our 6 students advanced to the final round! 🏅 Huge congratulations to Jose Toledo for earning 1st place overall! Jose Toledo will now advance to the state-level competition representing our region. We are so proud of these students for paving the way for future competitors! #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence #LaJoyaISD #HistoryInTheMaking #JrCitizenBee2025 #FutureScholars #ProudMoment

🎉🏆 Congratulations, La Joya ISD! 🏆🎉 We are proud to announce that Jimmy Carter ECHS, Memorial MS, Lloyd M. Bentsen Elementary, E.B. Reyna Elementary, and Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Elementary have been recognized as 2024 Honor Roll Schools by the Educational Results Partnership! 📚✨ This achievement reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff in striving for academic excellence! 👏💯 Let’s celebrate their hard work and commitment to success! 🎊🎓 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🚨✨ Exciting things are happening at Jimmy Carter Early College High School! 🚧✨ The Jimmy Carter Early College High School redesign project is empowering students to reshape their school! Students are actively reimagining spaces, developing solutions, and inspiring their academic journeys through initiatives like We’ve Got a Problem, Designers at Work, and In Pursuit of Passion. This project ensures Jimmy Carter ECHS remains a vibrant, student-driven community! 💡🎓

📚✨ Parents & Teachers, Join Us for an Exclusive HQIM Reading Showcase! ✨📚 La Joya ISD invites YOU to explore high-quality instructional materials designed to enhance student learning! 🏫👩‍🏫 📅 April 3 📍 Tabasco Elementary Cafeteria 🕞 3:30 - 5:00 PM | K-5 Teachers 🕔 5:00 - 6:30 PM | K-5 Parents Don’t miss this interactive demonstration and see firsthand how HQIM can support our young learners! 🚀💡

🎓✨ Reminder: La Joya ISD Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony! ✨🎓 Don’t miss the big day! 🗓️ Join us on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg, TX 78539) to celebrate the incredible achievements of our seniors! 🎉 Let’s celebrate the Class of 2025! 🎊🎓 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🌟 Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🌟 La Joya ISD is proud to recognize the incredible paraprofessionals who go above and beyond to support our students and staff every day. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment make a difference in every classroom 💪🍎 Thank you for all that you do! ❤️ #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay #LaJoyaISD

📣 Today’s the day! 🎉 La Joya ISD Pre-K3, Pre-K4 & Kinder Expo is happening TODAY! 🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 All La Joya ISD Elementary Schools ✨ Families of current and future Pre-K3, Pre-K4 & Kinder students — come meet our amazing teachers, explore classrooms, get help with registration, and enjoy giveaways & more! See you there! 👧👦🎨📚 #ljisdlegacyofexcellence ---------------------------- 📣 ¡Hoy es el gran día! 🎉 ¡La Expo de Pre-K3, Pre-K4 y Kinder de La Joya ISD es HOY! 🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Todas las escuelas primarias de La Joya ISD ✨ Familias de estudiantes actuales y futuros de Pre-K3, Pre-K4 y Kinder — vengan a conocer a nuestros increíbles maestros, explorar los salones, ¡recibir asistencia con la registración, disfruten de obsequios y más! ¡Nos vemos ahí! 👧👦🎨📚

La Joya ISD proudly announces the launch of our inaugural Pathway to Principalship Program, welcoming exceptional Assistant Principals into this transformative six-month leadership journey. 🎉 As part of our Leadership Pipelines initiative, this program will equip future campus leaders with the skills needed to succeed in principalship. 💼 Participants will engage in workshops, mentorship, and strategic planning to refine their expertise in instructional leadership, human capital development, and campus operations. 📚 The Pathway to Principalship highlights our commitment to fostering internal talent and preparing visionary principals who will lead with purpose, equity, and a focus on student success.🌟#ljisdlegacyofexcellence

🔥⚽ REGIONAL FINALS – LET’S GO HUSKIES! ⚽🔥 The La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School Huskies are battling for the Regional Championship against the Liberty Hill Panthers! 🏆🐺💪 Don't miss this high-stakes showdown! 📅 TODAY, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Comalander Stadium, San Antonio, TX 🏟 12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216 🎟 Tickets: 💲**$5.00 Adults** | 💲**$3.00 Students** 🎟 Scan the QR code for tickets! 🎟 🚨 Important: NO purses or bags allowed! See flyer for details on approved items! 🚨 Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud for our Huskies! 🔥🐾 #ljisdlegacyofexcellence

April is Autism Acceptance Month. 💙 La Joya ISD joins the ongoing nationwide effort to promote autism acceptance and recognizes the importance of celebrating differences. 🧩🌍 #AutismAcceptance #InclusionMatters #CelebrateDifferences #LaJoyaISD

April is School Library Month, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the heart of our schools — the library! This year’s theme, “Drawn to the Library,” highlights how libraries serve as dynamic spaces for exploration, creativity, connection, and personal growth. Whether through art workshops or storytelling sessions, our libraries are hubs of inspiration! 📖✨