Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School

📣 La Joya ISD families, we want to hear from you!

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. As we move forward, we want to remind our families that these School Action items are recommendations and not final decisions.

We invite you to join us for your campus’s upcoming meeting to learn more, ask questions, and share your thoughts.

❤️ Your voice matters, and we appreciate your partnership every step of the way.
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📣 ¡Familias de La Joya ISD, queremos escucharlos!

Gracias por ser una parte esencial de nuestra comunidad escolar. A medida que avanzamos, queremos recordarles que estas acciones escolares son recomendaciones y no decisiones finales.

Les invitamos a unirse a la próxima reunión de su plantel para conocer más, hacer preguntas y compartir sus ideas.

❤️ Su voz es importante, y valoramos su colaboración en cada paso del camino.

La Joya ISD is committed to keeping our community informed about the School Action Recommendations. These proposals aim to strengthen academics and ensure students have access to stronger educational opportunities.

Read the graphic for key details and visit lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions for the full overview.
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La Joya ISD comparte los hechos detrás de las Recomendaciones de Acciones Escolares. Estas propuestas están diseñadas para fortalecer lo académico, reinvertir en los estudiantes y asegurar que cada niño tenga acceso a mejores oportunidades educativas.

Revisa el gráfico para ver los detalles clave y visita lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions para ver la información completa.

Here are the key facts about the School Action Recommendations. These are recommendations only and nothing changes in 2025–26 school year. Review the graphics to learn more and stay updated with accurate information.
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Aquí están los datos más importantes sobre las Recomendaciones de Acción Escolar. Son solo propuestas y no habrá cambios en el año escolar 2025–2026. Consulte las gráficas para obtener más información precisa.

🎄✨ 12 Days of Holiday Cheer at LDZ! ✨🎄 From December 4–19, join us as we spread joy, unity, and festive spirit across our campus! Each day brings a fun theme, from plaid and holiday shirts to elf hats and reindeer ears. Let’s make this season brighter together! 💚❤️❄️

🍂 Reminder: Our Fall Dance is this Thursday, Nov. 20, during Electives! 🧡 Entry is just $3. We’ll have raffles, shout-outs, and games! Hosted by Student Council in the LDZ Cafeteria. Don’t miss it! 🎉

Get ready, LDZ! 🏀⚽🎾
Our Open Gym Fundraiser is this Friday, November 21!
Entry is just $3, and every dollar goes straight toward student incentives. 🙌

📣 Friendly Reminder, LDZ Parents! Our Thanksgiving Student & Parent Luncheon is coming up Wednesday, November 19! 🍂🦃 ✔️ Parent plate cost: $5.25 (exact amount only) ✔️ All parents must get a visitor pass before the event ✔️ No outside food allowed — seats are limited Schedule: 6th Grade • 11:55–12:25 PM 7th Grade • 12:30–1:00 PM 8th Grade • 1:05–1:35 PM We look forward to sharing this special meal with you! 💛

🏀 Consolation Champs! 🏀 Congratulations to our 8th Grade Lady Coyotes Dark Team on earning the Consolation Championship this weekend! The girls competed on Saturday against Chavez Middle School and RYMS, battling with heart, effort, and amazing defense to secure the trophy. Proud of their teamwork, discipline, and determination these girls showed what it means to be a Lady Coyote. 💪🐾 #LadyCoyotes #ConsolationChamps #ZavalaPride #GoCoyotes

📚💼 Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School hosted an incredible lineup of Career Day presenters today! We appreciate their time, dedication, and commitment to guiding our students’ future success. Thank you for inspiring our Coyotes! 🚁✨🎓

🚁✨ Career Day is tomorrow! This Friday, our students will explore new career pathways with amazing special guests on campus, including a Border Patrol helicopter demonstration! All safety measures are in place and ready. We can’t wait for an inspiring, unforgettable day for our kids! 🚁🎓💼🌟

🍴 La Joya ISD Food Expo 2025! 🎉 Students enjoyed sampling a variety of tasty dishes from several vendors! 😋 Their feedback and votes will help choose which new items could be featured on next year’s district menu! 🗳️👏 #LJISD #FoodExpo #StudentVoice #FutureMenuFavorites #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 #ThrivingStudents

❤️Feast of Sharing 2025 🦃💛 So proud of our LDZ family! Staff and students worked together with heart, and our community showed up in full force. A beautiful day of service, gratitude, and togetherness. #LDZPride #FeastOfSharing #CommunityStrong

🍩 Krispy Kreme Donut Pick-Up 🍩 Parents, our Krispy Kreme fundraiser pickup will be this Friday from 4:00–6:00 PM in the LDZ Cafeteria. Please stop by during that time to pick up your donuts. Thank you for supporting our students and our campus! #LDZ #CoyoteFamily #Fundraiser

🍎🏀 LDZ Diabetes Awareness Month 🏀🍎 Today our LDZ students took part in a Go-Food Fitness Game in P.E for Diabetes Awareness Month, combining basketball dribbling with nutrition learning. Students identified: 💚 Go Foods – easy for the body to break down 💛 Slow Foods – break down at a moderate pace ❤️ Whoa Foods – harder for the body to break down On the back of the cards, students matched these to exercise levels: 🔥 Whoa = Hard exercises 💛 Slow = Intermediate exercises 💚 Go = Easy exercises Our Coyotes showed great understanding of how healthy food choices and activity work together! #LDZ #CoyoteStrong #DiabetesAwareness #GoSlowWhoa #HealthyChoices

🌟 LDZ Family, our district is here for YOU! 🌟 La Joya ISD is offering several supports for students and families this month — from food drives and distributions to holiday assistance and enrichment programs. Let’s continue caring for one another and staying connected. 💛💚 #LaJoyaISD #LDZPride #CommunityStrong #CoyotesCare 🌟 ¡Familias de LDZ, nuestro distrito está aquí para servirles! 🌟 La Joya ISD ofrecerá varios apoyos para estudiantes y familias este mes — desde colectas y distribuciones de comida hasta ayuda para las fiestas y programas de enriquecimiento. Sigamos apoyándonos unos a otros. 💛💚 #LaJoyaISD #LDZPride #FuerzaComunitaria #CoyotesCare

Parents, we invite you to join us for an important series on youth mental health and anti-vaping awareness. Let’s work together to support our students with knowledge, communication, and early intervention. Dates and locations are listed on the flyer. We hope to see you there. Padres de familia, los invitamos a participar en estas importantes sesiones sobre la salud mental de nuestros jóvenes y la prevención del vapeo. Trabajemos juntos para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes con información, comunicación y detección temprana. Las fechas y los lugares están en el volante. ¡Los esperamos!

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Breakfast 🇺🇸 This morning our Student Council hosted a special Veterans Day Breakfast to honor those who have served our country. 💙 We’re so grateful for our veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made for our freedom. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our amazing student leaders for putting together such a meaningful event! ✨🫡 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #StudentCouncil #GratefulHearts #HonoringOurHeroes

📚✨ Children’s Book Week 2025 Recap! ✨📚 Last week, we celebrated our love for reading in the most colorful and creative ways! Each day was filled with excitement as students dressed up for our fun themes — from superheroes and animal prints to western wear and team spirit! 💫 Thank you to everyone who joined in and made the week unforgettable. Together, we proved that reading truly brings stories to life! ❤️📖 #BookWeek #ReadersAreLeaders #LaJoyaISD #SpiritWeek #LoveOfReading

This past weekend, students Jaqueline Garcia (7th), Jaylannie Garza (7th), and Damian Peña (8th) proudly represented Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School at the 3rd Annual La Joya ISD Cultura Chalk Art Experience. Guided by their art teacher, Ms. Barrera, the talented group of students spent nearly five hours bringing their creative vision to life. Working collaboratively, they designed and executed a vibrant chalk masterpiece that beautifully showcased their teamwork and artistic skill.