Emiliano Zapata Elementary School

🍫🎉 Zapata Elementary had a sweet celebration for Chocolate Day! Students enjoyed exchanging delicious chocolates while learning all about the fascinating world of chocolate. From its history to the science behind it, everyone had a blast discovering what makes this treat so special. Thank you to all our students for making this day a delightful experience filled with joy and knowledge! 🍬📚 #ChocolateDay #ZapataElementary #SweetLearning

📅🍂 Get ready for an exciting month at La Joya ISD! November is packed with activities, special events, and opportunities to celebrate learning and community! 🎉 From Professional Learning Day and STEM/STEAM Day to honoring Veterans Day and participating in American Education Week, there’s something for everyone. Plus, don’t forget to vote on Election Day, and enjoy a well-deserved Thanksgiving Break at the end of the month! 🦃✨ Check out the calendar and mark your dates!

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mr. Juan Olvera, Principal at Sam Fordyce Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Cynthia Salinas, Principal at Emiliano Zapata Elementary 🏫 Mr. Alejandro Carranzal, Principal at Juan N. Seguin Elementary 🏫 Ms. Dulce Diaz, Principal at Enrique Camarena Elementary Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶 #LegacyOfExcellence

🎉✨ Exciting News at La Joya ISD! We’re proud to announce the formation of our Superintendent’s Advisory Committees! 🙌🎓👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍎 These four powerful committees are made up of dedicated students, engaged parents, passionate educators, and our committed principals—all coming together to collaborate and shape the bright future of our district! 🌟💙 Together, they’ll work on exciting initiatives to ensure every voice is heard and that La Joya ISD continues to thrive for our entire community! 🚀💫 #LegacyOfExcellence

Parents are welcome to participate with their child with the Family Book Character Activity.

🌟 **Zapata Elementary 3rd Grade Curriculum Night Success!** 🌟 We had an amazing turnout for our 3rd Grade Curriculum Night! Parents and their children came together to explore the Zearn Math Curriculum with our dedicated 3rd grade teachers. It was a fantastic opportunity for families to engage in their child's learning journey. To top it off, our talented 3rd graders showcased their skills in a delightful performance under the direction of Mr. Pepito, our wonderful music teacher. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the night a success! Here’s to a great school year ahead! 🎉📚✨

Students from Zapata Elementary’s Art Club have been hard at work creating a beautiful backdrop for Curriculum Night! Their artwork will be displayed on stage, setting the scene for an exciting evening of performances. Thanks to their creativity and dedication, the stage will be shining with the spirit of Zapata Elementary!#zapataelementary, #lajoyaisd

🎉✨ **Congratulations to Ms. Garcia and her students at Zapata Elementary!** ✨🎉 We are proud to announce that Ms. Garcia, our amazing 5th grade teacher at Zapata Elementary, has received the **Fierce Leader Spirit Stick** from Principal Cynthia Salinas! Her entire class achieved **100% mastery of their Zearn lessons** and maintained **perfect attendance**! To celebrate this incredible accomplishment, students were treated to pizza and ice cream! 🍕🍦 Thank you, Ms. Garcia, for your dedication and inspiring your students to reach their goals! Keep up the fantastic work! 💪📚 #ZapataElementary, #lajoyaisd, #Learning, @lajoyaisd

📚🎉 **October MyON Reading Challenge Winners at Zapata Elementary!** 🎉📚 We’re excited to announce our top readers for October! Congratulations to all our winners for their fantastic dedication and love for reading. A big thank you to all participants for making this month a success! Keep up the great work, and let’s continue to explore new stories together! 📖✨ #zapataelementary, #lajoyaisd, #challengewinners, @lajoyaisd

📚🏆 **Zapata Elementary Writing Challenge Winners!** 🏆📚 We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Writing Challenge! Congratulations to: 🥇 **1st Place:** Elena Hernandez 🥈 **2nd Place:** Sebastian Lumbreras 🥉 **3rd Place:** Victoria Gonzalez ✨ **Honorable Mention:** Adelynn Zapata All participants received a special basket to celebrate their efforts, while our top three winners proudly took home medals for their outstanding achievements! Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a success. Keep writing, everyone! 📖🎉 #zapataelementary, #lajoyaisd, #challengewinners

📣 ATTENTION LA JOYA ISD STAFF 📣 📅 Save the Date! 📅 La Joya ISD invites you to participate in Empowered: Learn. Elevate. Engage Dynamic, hands-on professional learning sessions designed to inspire and elevate your skills! 🌟💡 Join us on: November 1, 2024 January 6, 2025 March 7, 2025 💰 Compensation is available for eligible participants! 👉 For a full list of professional development sessions and to sign up, click the link below: https://apps.esc1.net/professionaldevelopment/LJISD

🔬 Shoutout to Ms. Salazar’s and Ms. Gonzalez’s Classes! 🔬 A big round of applause to the students in Ms. Salazar's and Ms. Gonzalez's science classes at Zapata Elementary! 👏 These young scientists have been hard at work learning all about light and force. Their curiosity and dedication are shining as bright as the light they’re studying! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work, future scientists! #ZapataElementary #ScienceStars #LightAndForce #FutureScientists

📚 October MyOn Challenge Winners at Zapata Elementary! 📚 A huge congratulations to our MyOn challenge winners for October! 🎉 These students went above and beyond in their reading, logging impressive time and pages. We're so proud of their dedication to growing as readers! #ZapataElementary #MyOnChallenge #ReadingChampions #OctoberWinners

🎉 October Writing Contest Winners at Zapata Elementary! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the winners of this month’s writing contest! 📝✨ Our talented students impressed us with their creativity, imagination, and storytelling skills. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work, and a special shoutout to our top winners. #ZapataElementary #WritingContest #StudentWriters #OctoberWinners

🎃🕸️ Get ready for a spooktacular night at La Joya ISD’s Halloween Centennial Night! 👻✨ Bring your ghosts, goblins, witches, and wizards to enjoy a night filled with chills and thrills. Don’t miss out on the fang-tastic fun! 🧙‍♀️🎃 📅 October 29, 2024 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Nellie Schunior Courtyard, 200 W. Expy 83, La Joya, TX 78560 Costumes are encouraged! See you there... if you dare! 🦇👀 #LegacyOfExcellence

📚 **Success at the Parent Meeting!** 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who joined us at the library for our recent meeting! Your participation and insights made it a wonderful event. Together, we’re building a stronger community for our students at Zapata Elementary. We appreciate your support and involvement! 💙 #ZapataElementary #StrongerTogether

🎉 **Shout Out to Ms. Sauceda's Students!** 🎉 A big congratulations to Ms. Sauceda’s class for reaching their Zearn Math goals! 📚✨ Their hard work and dedication to mastering math concepts is truly inspiring. Keep up the fantastic effort, students! We’re so proud of you! 💪🌟 #MathMasters #ZapataElementary

🌟 **School Lunch Hero Day at Zapata Elementary!** 🌟 We celebrated our incredible cafeteria staff by inviting parents of PK to 5th graders to join their children for lunch! It was a wonderful opportunity for families to experience the delicious meals our dedicated lunch heroes serve every day. The laughter, smiles, and shared moments made for a truly memorable day. Thank you to all the parents who participated and to our amazing cafeteria team for keeping our kids fueled and happy! 🍎🥗 #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ZapataElementary

Parents you are invited to join us for our Migrant Meeting today at 9:30am.

🎉✨ We had our first Centennial Celebration Committee meeting and it was a blast! 🎊🎈 Together, we’re planning incredible celebrations to honor the rich history and legacy of La Joya ISD! 💎📚 Get ready, amazing centennial events are in the works, and we can’t wait to share them with our community! 🌟👏 #LegacyOfExcellence