At LDZMS, we're standing strong against bullying! 💙💪 Throughout next week, our students and staff will show support for National Bullying Awareness Month by dressing up with different themes each day. From unity colors to superhero outfits, we’re raising awareness, spreading kindness, and promoting a bully-free environment for all! 💫👕🦸♂️ #bullyingawareness #StopBullying #LDZStrong
💡Science in Action💡
Today, in Mrs. Moreno's 6th-grade Science Class, students got hands-on with an exciting chemistry experiment! 🙌🥽🧪🙌
They conducted an experiment to study how chemical reactions can lead to surprising and fascinating changes in the final products. By observing the transformations in the substances used, students witnessed firsthand how chemistry works—not just in textbooks, but in real life as well. 🔍🔬🥽🥼🧪🔎
👨🔬It’s incredible to see their curiosity come to life in the classroom!👩🏻🔬
Congratulations to our Lorenzo de Zavala MS students for their stellar commitment! 🎉 Your dedication to perfect attendance has paid off—enjoy your well-deserved raffle prizes!
Congratulations to the LDZ MS 8th grade B team for an incredible victory after 3 intense sets against Liberty MS! Your teamwork, dedication, and never-give-up attitude truly shined. We’re so proud of you for pushing through and giving it your all—way to represent LDZ! #GoLDZ #TeamVictory #HardWorkPaysOff #ProudMoment
Thank you, LDZ Custodians for all you do for our campus! Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! You are the heroes behind the scenes!
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day!
LDZ rocking the 'Pink' in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. 💗
📢 Attention La Joya ISD community! 📢
ValleyCentral CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley is celebrating the incredible teachers in our area, and we need your help to recognize them! 🎉 From October 1, 2024, to March 11, 2025, two educators will be selected each month to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award 🍎✨ and be featured in their newscasts. Teachers have been the foundation of our success and future, and we are proud to honor their dedication. 👩🏫👨🏫
🍎✨If you know a teacher who deserves this recognition, please take a moment to submit their name using the form below. Let’s come together to celebrate the outstanding educators of La Joya ISD! 🍎
https://www.valleycentral.com/valleycentrals-golden-apple-award/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFpRQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZG0W8rQZspTougUomIGGU9a7ItnHOEoqEA2KvOTE-38rrM7Mby0mGALlA_aem_4HGxe9Lf6GR4kXf8UN1AFQ#/gallery/
Get ready, La Joya ISD! 🎀👟 Our Annual Pink Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness is happening on October 5th at 8 AM at the La Joya ISD Pack Stadium! 💪💗 Let’s come together, wear our pink, and show support for those impacted by breast cancer! 🌸✨ It’s going to be an inspiring morning of unity and strength. Don’t miss out—let’s walk for a cause! 🙌💖 #PinkWalk
Congratulations go out to the National Read A Book-Bookmark Contest Winners! Great job, students! Way to be creative!
A big round of applause goes out to all students who participated! We are extremely proud of you all!
Congratulations to the First Six Weeks Superstars!!! 🌟
6th grade Dani Lopez.
6th grade Amparo Zarate
7th grade Brandon Garza
8th grade Aubrie Villarreal.
"Zavala Middle School triumphs over De Leon Middle School—onward to the next challenge, boys! ☝🏻"
Be the voice that breaks the silence. #YouAreNotAlone
Congrats to 8th grade B team on their win over Memorial MS. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations to our 8th-grade Dark Team for their dominant 28-6 victory over Liberty Middle School! Keep grinding, Zavala athletes—on to the next challenge! ✊
What a way to begin a new day! 🌞
De Zavala's FLS students begin their day by following their morning routine! They happily practice the days of the week and the months of the year! As part of their morning routine, students also practice changing the calendar! Great job, students!
🎉 Big Congratulations to Gary Montelongo 🎉
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Gary Montelongo has made history as the first-ever student from the Rio Grande Valley to be named a finalist in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge! 🏅 Only 30 students from across the nation receive this prestigious honor, and Gary’s hard work and dedication have earned him a well-deserved spot among the best!
A huge thank you to his mother, who has been a constant source of support, and a special shoutout to Mrs. Maria I. Reyna, who has mentored and guided Gary along the way. LDZ MS is incredibly honored and proud to witness this incredible accomplishment! 💡✨
We couldn’t be prouder, and we know this is just the beginning of great things to come for Gary! Keep shining and inspiring us all! 🌟 #ProudMoment #JuniorInnovator #STEMExcellence #MakingHistory #ThermoFisherFinalist #RGVStrong
Congratulations, Gary Montelongo ! https://bit.ly/4cXV0V6
Pages and Pastries with Mom was a great success! Thank you to all the Moms that joined us today! Reading with your child and setting goals are of utmost importance!
Happy READing! 📖 📚🍎
Great way to kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month!
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We're opening applications for the Superintendent’s Advisory Committees! 🗣️✨
Join us in shaping the future of La Joya ISD by sharing your voice and ideas. Let’s work together to create a stronger school community! 💪📚
Apply now for one of the following committees:
✅ Parent Advisory Committee
✅ Student Advisory Committee
✅ Educator Advisory Committee
✅ Auxiliary Advisory Committee
Don't miss out! 📲 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com/committees to apply today! 🚀
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🌟 ¡Noticias emocionantes! 🌟
¡Estamos abriendo solicitudes para los Comités Asesores del Superintendente! 🗣️✨
Únase a nosotros para dar forma al futuro de La Joya ISD compartiendo su voz e ideas. ¡Trabajemos juntos para crear una comunidad escolar más fuerte! 💪📚
Solicite ahora para uno de los siguientes comités:
✅ Comité Asesor de Padres
✅ Comité Asesor de Estudiantes
✅ Comité Asesor de Educadores
✅ Comité Asesor Auxiliar
¡No se lo pierda! 📲 ¡Visite www.lajoyaisd.com/committees para presentar su solicitud hoy! 🚀
September 16, 2024
Dear La Joya ISD Parents,
In light of recent threats made against our schools, we want to inform you that three La Joya ISD students have been arrested, transported to Hidalgo County Juvenile Detention Center and are now facing serious charges, including making false alarm and terroristic threats. These student arrests follow a thorough investigation in partnership with local law enforcement. Additionally, our La Joya ISD Police Chief, along with other law enforcement agencies and local ISD police departments, attended a press conference to address these threats and reinforce our commitment to safety.
At La Joya ISD, we have a strict zero-tolerance policy when it comes to threats—whether made as a joke or with harmful intent. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we will continue to take every necessary step to ensure a secure learning environment.
We encourage you to have conversations with your children about the serious consequences of making or sharing threatening messages, especially on social media. Even if a threat is meant in jest, it will be treated with the utmost seriousness, and legal consequences will follow.
La Joya ISD has strong safety protocols in place, including regular safety drills and increased security measures. We ask for your continued partnership in reminding students of the importance of online responsibility and reporting any unusual behavior to school officials or law enforcement.
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping us keep our schools safe.
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Estimados padres de La Joya ISD,
En vista de las recientes amenazas contra nuestras escuelas, queremos informarle que tres estudiantes de La Joya ISD han sido arrestados, trasladados al Centro de Detención Juvenil del Condado de Hidalgo y ahora enfrentan cargos graves, que incluyen realizar falsas alarmas y amenazas terroristas. Estos arrestos de estudiantes se producen tras una investigación exhaustiva en colaboración con las fuerzas del orden locales. Además, nuestro jefe de policía de La Joya ISD, junto con otras agencias de aplicación de la ley y departamentos de policía locales de ISD, asistieron a una conferencia de prensa para abordar estas amenazas y reforzar nuestro compromiso con la seguridad.
En La Joya ISD, tenemos una estricta política de tolerancia cero cuando se trata de amenazas, ya sea que se hagan en broma o con intenciones dañinas. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad y continuaremos tomando todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar un entorno de aprendizaje seguro.
Los alentamos a que conversen con sus hijos sobre las graves consecuencias de hacer o compartir mensajes amenazantes, especialmente en las redes sociales. Incluso si una amenaza es en broma, se tratará con la mayor seriedad y se aplicarán consecuencias legales.
La Joya ISD cuenta con sólidos protocolos de seguridad, que incluyen simulacros de seguridad regulares y mayores medidas de seguridad. Les pedimos que sigan colaborando para recordarles a los estudiantes la importancia de la responsabilidad en línea y denunciar cualquier comportamiento inusual a los funcionarios escolares o las fuerzas del orden.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo para ayudarnos a mantener nuestras escuelas seguras.
Dr. Marcey Sorensen
Superintendent of Schools
La Joya ISD
