Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School

📢 SUPERINTENDENT'S 30 DAY UPDATE📅 What an incredible 30 days it has been here at La Joya ISD! In such a short period of time, I’ve had the privilege of learning so much and meeting many of you. I’m eager to continue meeting the rest of our amazing staff, students, parents, and community members. I have discovered that we have wonderfully talented and dedicated students and educators here in La Joya ISD and that we have a lot of work ahead of us. I have no doubt that with dedication and hard work, we will ensure our district builds on the strong foundations that already exist in order to exemplify excellence and continue to share out what we learn, transparently. Rest assured; I am committed to working tirelessly every day to ensure the success of our students is at the forefront of all of our decision-making processes. Let’s continue this journey together towards greatness! Dr. Marcey Sorensen Superintendent of Schools ********************************* 📢 ACTUALIZACIÓN DE 30 DÍAS DE LA SUPERINTENDENTE📅 ¡Qué increíbles 30 días han sido aquí en La Joya ISD! En tan poco tiempo, he tenido el privilegio de aprender mucho y conocer a muchos de ustedes. Estoy ansioso por seguir conociendo al resto de nuestro increíble personal, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad. He descubierto que tenemos estudiantes y educadores maravillosamente talentosos y dedicados aquí en La Joya ISD y que tenemos mucho trabajo por delante. No tengo ninguna duda de que con dedicación y trabajo duro, aseguraremos que nuestro distrito se base en las bases sólidas que ya existen para ejemplificar la excelencia y continuar compartiendo lo que aprendemos de manera transparente. Está seguro; Estoy comprometido a trabajar incansablemente todos los días para garantizar que el éxito de nuestros estudiantes esté al frente de todos nuestros procesos de toma de decisiones. ¡Continuemos este viaje juntos hacia la grandeza! Dra. Marcey Sorensen Superintendente de Escuelas

10 months ago, La Joya ISD

Shout out to 4th Six Weeks Superstar Students! 6th grade: Mia Jimenez 7th grade: Dominique Delgado 8th grade: Wilberth Chavez Mr. Navarros’s class: Dagoberto Gonzalez Congratulations! 🎊🎉🎈 Keep up the hard work and dedication!

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations to our LDZ orchestra for receiving a 'Superior' rating on the concert portion on their annual UIL Evaluation! Mr. Alanis and the rest of the fine arts department would like to commend the orchestra students for all their hard work and dedication. Excellent work!

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

No classes Friday, March 1, 2024 Due to Teachers Inservice

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations to both 7th grade Boys Basketball teams on defeating Cathey Middle School. Light team 29-18 Dark team 51-9 Great final game Coyotes!!!!! The future looks bright for our Coyotes 🏀

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

And just like that… Our basketball season comes to an end. Proud of the teamwork and the dedication to the game. Coach Gamez

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Help us celebrate the most famous cat EVER, wear your best Cat in the Hat attire on Monday, March 4th!

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations to our LDZ Jr. Jewelettes for their outstanding performance at the Showtime International Competition this past Saturday in San Marcos, Texas. These talented dancers won 12 awards in the following categories: Officer Hip-Hop routine, Team Jazz, Team Contemporary, Officer Contemporary, Sweepstakes, and Judges' awards for receiving 90s and above in all routines. We are very proud of you. The following talented dancers, soloist Alexis Ramirez and Alyssa Martinez received a division one medal and Alexis Ramirez was awarded a first runner up soloist trophy in the Jr. Division.

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

La Joya ISD Celebrates Texas Public Schools Week March 4 - March 8. Successfully Educating all Students!! Join Us for Open House! Middle Schools -Monday, March 4, 2024 @ 6:00PM - 7:30PM Elementary Schools - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 @ 6:00PM - 7:30PM High Schools -Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 6:00PM - 7:30PM

11 months ago, La Joya ISD

Come & support LDZMS next Thursday at La Joya High School Cafeteria. Tickets on sale now!! For more info call 323-2770

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations go out to those students who placed in last week's qualifying meet! If you have these students in your classroom, please congratulate them and wish them well for tomorrow's meet! Great job, students and coaches!

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations go to Jaynee Rodriguez, 8th grade, for becoming De Zavala's newest Diamond Reader. Jaynee has read over 1,000,000 words! Great job, Jaynee! We challenge the rest of the LDZ students to do the same!

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

SATURDAY CAMP February 24, 2024 8:30 am - 11:45 am

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations to the 7th grade soccer girls for defeating Chavez MS in penalty kicks with a score of 4-2

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations 7th Grade Boys Dark basketball team for their district win over cross-town rival Chavez MS 33-25. 🏀 The team will play their final district game on Monday night versus Cathey MS.

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Last home game for our 8th grade basketball team. Thank you family and staff for your support. Also special thank you to Ms Canales and the LDZ Jewelettes for supporting us tonight.

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

Congratulations to the Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School Symphonic Band for receiving Straight 1’s. The students achieved the highest award “Sweepstakes” at the La Joya ISD Pre-UIL Evaluation.

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

8th Grade Students & Parents You are invited to Juarez Lincoln High School Part I Presentations about: *Academy of Health Science Professions & S.T.E.M. *Jimmy Carter Early College High School *Thelma Salinas S.T.E.M. Early College High School *Questions & Answers https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyBhqhanMclSMzyUhEa8w1cQ8pGzMLmHFlkLpMsyuAiwNmHA/viewform

11 months ago, P. Vazquez

⚠️DISTRICT UPDATE ⚠️ La Joya ISD initiated a lockdown at 8:22 a.m. following a notification from the La Joya Police Department regarding an unauthorized presence on the premises of the La Joya ISD transportation building. Our Chief of Police immediately coordinated with the City of La Joya to identify any potential intruders and ensure the security of La Joya ISD campuses, including La Joya High School, Thelma Salinas STEM High School, Jimmy Carter Early College, CCC, Academic Health Science Profession, Hope, and La Joya ISD Central Office. Once all areas were confirmed secure, the lockdown was lifted at 8:50 a.m. We will continue to assure you that the safety and well-being of all La Joya ISD students and staff are of utmost importance to us. ****************** ⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ⚠️ La Joya ISD inició un cierre a las 8:22 a. m. luego de una notificación del Departamento de Policía de La Joya sobre una presencia no autorizada en las instalaciones del edificio de transporte de La Joya ISD. Nuestro Jefe de Policía coordinó de inmediato con la Ciudad de La Joya para identificar a posibles intrusos y garantizar la seguridad de los campus de La Joya ISD, incluidos La Joya High School, Thelma Salinas STEM High School, Jimmy Carter Early College, CCC, Academic Health Science Profession. , Hope y la Oficina Central de La Joya ISD. Una vez que se confirmó que todas las áreas eran seguras, el cierre se levantó a las 8:50 a. m. Queremos asegurarles que la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los estudiantes y el personal de La Joya ISD son de suma importancia para nosotros.

11 months ago, La Joya ISD