ā ļøDISTRICT UPDATEā ļø: Important Notice: Transportation Procedure Communication
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ā ļøACTUALIZACIĆN DEL DISTRITOā ļø : Aviso importante: comunicación sobre el procedimiento de transporte


š Today marks the beginning of STAAR testing! š Wishing all our incredible students the best of luck on their STAAR exams. Remember, youāve got this! šŖš Let your hard work and determination shine bright. Good luck! š

š¾š¾We have 40 yearbooks left!š„³š„³ last day to order your yearbook is May 3rd
Make sure to visit with Mrs. S. Perez in S-5 or Ms. S. Martinez š¾š¾

Message from Dr. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendent of Schools:
š Tomorrow's the big day ā STAAR testing begins! š
Wishing all our incredible students the BEST of luck! ššŖ You're ready to shine bright and show what you've got! šš«
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Mensaje de la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendente de Escuelas:
MaƱana es el gran dĆa: Ā”comienza los exĆ”menes de STAAR! š Ā”Deseando a todos nuestros increĆbles estudiantes la MEJOR de las suertes! ššŖ Ā”EstĆ”n listos para brillar! š


ššA special Congratulations to our Grupo Cultura Y Tradicion Folklorico group for competing this weekend at the South Texas College State competition. š¾šš
ā¢2nd place duet Camila Flores and Ezequiel Resendez
ā¢3rd place solo Dominika Garcia
ā¢3rd place Large Group Chihuahua.
Great job well done, students! A great big Thank you to Mrs. Rebekah Perez for all you do for our students!šš








š Get ready for an extraordinary event! š 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! š
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š Ā”PrepĆ”rate para un evento extraordinario! š Ā”La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra prioridad durante el próximo eclipse el 8 de abril! Los estudiantes de primaria tendrĆ”n una experiencia especial en sus salones, mientras que los estudiantes de secundaria podrĆ”n disfrutar del eclipse al aire libre con el permiso de los padres. Ā”Todos tendrĆ”n la oportunidad de presenciar la magia de manera segura a travĆ©s de la transmisión en vivo de NASA! š


šTesting season just got a whole lot comfier, Itās Jean Week at La Joya ISD! š

Exciting News! š La Joya ISD is thrilled to announce that we are offering an exceptional Full Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Program at all Elementary Schools! š«š« 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! š£ Don't miss outāENROLL TODAY and choose La Joya ISD for an enriching educational experience! āļøš To enroll, simply click on the link below: š Online Enrollment: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll

š¾š¾Our CCMS Dancers invite you and your families to come out and support them tonight at 6pm š¾š¾ššššÆ

š¢ SUPERINTENDENT'S 60 DAY UPDATEš
What an incredible 60 days it has been here at La Joya ISD! In just two months, Iāve had the privilege of immersing myself in our district and learning from each of you. Iāve 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, Iām reminded of the tremendous potential that exists within La Joya ISD. Our journey ahead is clearāwe have much work to do, but Iām 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 studentsā success in every decision we make.Letās 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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š¢ ACTUALIZACIĆN DE 60 DĆAS DE LA SUPERINTENDENTEš
Ā”QuĆ© increĆbles 60 dĆas han sido aquĆ 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 mĆ”s personas increĆbles y he sido testigo de primera mano del talento y la dedicación 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 confĆo en que, con dedicación y perseverancia, aprovecharemos nuestras fortalezas existentes y nos esforzaremos por alcanzar la excelencia. La transparencia y el intercambio de nuestros aprendizajes seguirĆ”n siendo primordiales a medida que avancemos. Quiero asegurarles a todos que estoy totalmente comprometida a defender el Ć©xito de nuestros estudiantes en cada decisión que tomemos. Ā”Caminemos de la mano en este viaje hacia la grandeza, unidos en nuestra bĆŗsqueda de la excelencia educativa!
Dra. Marcey Sorensen
Superintendente de Escuelas


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š The La Joya ISD 2024-2025 Approved District Calendar is now available! š Get ready for another fantastic academic year filled with learning and growth. Check out the calendar and start planning your year ahead! š

La Joya ISD Celebrates Our Employees of the Year! š
Congratulations to Roxella Flores, Campus Teacher of the Year, Noe Estrada, Campus Instructional Assistant of the Year, and Maria Covarrubia, Support Staff of the Year for Cesar E. Chavez Middle School.
Join us in applauding these amazing individuals for their dedication and hard work. š Thank you for your commitment to Educational Excellence!



Friendly reminder:
Thursday will be the last day to purchase the yearbook at $40.
š¾Friday Morning price will go to regular price of $45 š¾
If you have not purchased your yearbook the TIME is NOWšš please visit Mrs. S. Perez in S-5 for more information
Thank you!

š We are thrilled to announce that La Joya ISD has been honored as a 2024 NAMM Best Communities for Music Education recipient! š¶ This incredible achievement marks the 7th consecutive year that LJISD has been recognized with this prestigious award. š We are immensely proud of our dedicated students, passionate educators, and supportive community for their commitment to music education. Thank you for helping us create a thriving environment where the arts flourish at La Joya ISD! šµš

Itās National Assistant Principals Week! šš©āš«šØāš« We want to give a big shoutout to all the amazing assistant principals at La Joya ISD! Thank you for your commitment to our students' success! Your hard work and dedication make a difference in our schools every day. š«šŖš #AssistantPrincipalWeek #APWeek24

Congratulations to Aizen PeƱa for reading over 7 million words! Keep up the AMAZING work!ššš

Congratulations to Joshua Williams for reading over 3 million words! Keep up the AMAZING work!ššš

Congratulations to our Reading Renaissance Top Readers and Top Grade Level of the Week!ššš


Attention employees! š Take advantage of our enticing incentives for early resignation or retirement notices. š¼
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Ā”Atención empleados! š Aprovechen nuestros atractivos incentivos para renuncias anticipadas o notificaciones de jubilación. š¼


We still have townhall meetings coming up!! We value our community and your input, so don't worry if you can't make it ā share your feedback via the link below. Let's shape our community together! š
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0HNuuXR0MIN5gg7OSAmNp2_V5EC8Fm8uhN5-l3--kmTFeLw/viewform?usp=send_form
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Ā”Aun tenemos próximas reuniones comunitarias! Valoramos a nuestra comunidad y su opinión, asĆ que no se preocupen si no pueden asistir; compartan sus comentarios a travĆ©s del enlace a continuación. Ā”Formemos nuestra comunidad juntos! š
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0HNuuXR0MIN5gg7OSAmNp2_V5EC8Fm8uhN5-l3--kmTFeLw/viewform?usp=send_form


