š Coming Soon: La Joya ISDās District Advisory Committee! š
Join us as we shape the future of La Joya ISD! The District Advisory Committee (DAC) will be a diverse group of voicesāincluding parents, teachers, community members, and business representativesāworking together to support our schools and students. Stay tuned for more updates on how you can get involved and make an impact! šš¼
If you'd like to learn more about the District Advisory Committee, visit our website at www.lajoyaisd.com/DAC

š£ Attention La Joya ISD Families! š£
Get ready for State of the Schools Nights! š Join us as we share exciting updates on how your childās school is performing, and the improvements we're making to support their learning journey. šš
⨠Discover our district's initiatives for student success! ⨠Connect with school leaders and staff! ⨠Partner with us in building a brighter future for your child!
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Dates & Times:
āļøElementary Schools: Thursday, November 14 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
āļøMiddle Schools: Tuesday, November 12 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
āļøHigh Schools: Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
š² Donāt miss out! For more details, visit www.lajoyaisd.com/TEAScores or contact your childās campus.
Together, let's make sure "Educational Excellence is the Right of Every Student!" šš¼ Weāre excited to see you there!

š£ Attention La Joya ISD Families! š£
Get ready for State of the Schools Nights! š Join us as we share exciting updates on how your childās school is performing, and the improvements we're making to support their learning journey. šš
⨠Discover our district's initiatives for student success! ⨠Connect with school leaders and staff! ⨠Partner with us in building a brighter future for your child!
š
Dates & Times:
Elementary Schools: Thursday, November 14 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Middle Schools: Tuesday, November 12 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
High Schools: Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
š² Donāt miss out! For more details, visit www.lajoyaisd.com/TEAScores or contact your childās campus.
Together, let's make sure "Educational Excellence is the Right of Every Student!" šš¼ Weāre excited to see you there! š

šš **Family Literacy Spirit Week is Here!** šš
Get ready to celebrate Family Literacy Month with a fun and festive Spirit Week! Starting Monday, November 11, we'll be showing our love for books and reading with a different themed dress-up day each day of the week. This is a great chance for our students, teachers, and families to come together, dress up, and dive into the world of reading!
Letās make this week a blast as we celebrate the joy of reading! Donāt forget to take lots of photos and tag our FB page and @lajoyaisd, #LJISDreads


šāØ **November is National Family Literacy Month!** āØš
At La Joya ISD, weāre excited to celebrate the joy of reading with family-friendly events all month long! Join us in making reading a fun, shared activity for the whole family. From family reading nights to storytelling events, thereās something for everyone to enjoy. Letās build a culture of literacy together and inspire lifelong readers!
Letās make this month a memorable one for you and your family.
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šāØ Ā”Noviembre es el Mes Nacional de la Alfabetización Familiar! āØš
En La Joya ISD, estamos emocionados de celebrar la alegrĆa de la lectura con eventos familiares durante todo el mes. Ā”Ćnete con nosotros para hacer de la lectura una actividad divertida y compartida para toda la familia! Desde noches de lectura familiar hasta eventos de narración de cuentos, hay algo para que todos disfruten. Construyamos juntos una cultura de alfabetización e inspiremos lectores de por vida.
Hagamos que este mes sea inolvidable para ti y tu familia.

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š Get ready for an exciting month at La Joya ISD! November is packed with activities, special events, and opportunities to celebrate learning and community! š From Professional Learning Day and STEM/STEAM Day to honoring Veterans Day and participating in American Education Week, thereās something for everyone. Plus, donāt forget to vote on Election Day, and enjoy a well-deserved Thanksgiving Break at the end of the month! š¦āØ Check out the calendar and mark your dates!

š **Ā”Bingo de alfabetización familiar para noviembre!** š
Ā”Noviembre es el mes perfecto para relajarse con un buen libro y divertirse en familia! Estamos entusiasmados de lanzar nuestro desafĆo **Bingo de alfabetización familiar**, diseƱado para hacer de la lectura una actividad atractiva y familiar para todas las edades. Cada cuadrado del cartón de bingo representa una tarea de lectura o actividad de alfabetización diferente: piense en leer un cuento antes de dormir, compartir su libro favorito o incluso visitar una biblioteca local.
AsĆ es como funciona:
1. **Completa cada actividad** en la tarjeta para marcar un cuadrado.
2. Etiqueta @lajoyaisd/ #LJISDReads
3. ”Complete la tarjeta antes del 22 de noviembre para recibir un libro gratis de su bibliotecaria!

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November is the perfect month to cozy up with a good book and have some family fun! We are excited to participate in this **šš®šŗš¶š¹š šš¶šš²šæš®š°š šš¶š»š“š¼** challenge, designed to make reading an engaging, family-friendly activity for all ages. Each square on the bingo card represents a different reading task or literacy activityāthink reading a bedtime story, sharing a favorite book, or even visiting a local library.
Here's how it works:
1. **Complete each activity** on the card to mark off a square.
2. Tag @Evangelina Garza STEM Elementary @La Joya ISD #ljisdreads
3. Complete the Card by November 22 for a Free Book From Your Librarian!

šš October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! šāØ
Today, weāre excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD:
š« Ms. Alicia Gutierrez, Principal at Dr. Palmira Mendiola Elementary
š« Mrs. Maria Flores-Guerra, Principal at Evangelina Garza STEM Elementary
š This wraps up our Principal Appreciation Month features, and we couldnāt be more grateful! šš Thank you to our amazing principals for all that you doānot only this month, but every single day! šš #LegacyOfExcellence


šāØ Exciting News at La Joya ISD! Weāre proud to announce the formation of our Superintendentās Advisory Committees! šššØāš©āš§āš¦š
These four powerful committees are made up of dedicated students, engaged parents, passionate educators, and our committed principalsāall coming together to collaborate and shape the bright future of our district! šš
Together, theyāll work on exciting initiatives to ensure every voice is heard and that La Joya ISD continues to thrive for our entire community! šš«
#LegacyOfExcellence

ššŗ **Get ready to BOO-gie down!** šŗš
Our **October School Dance** is just around the corner! š¶š Students are invited to join in on this event with fun, music, and costumy vibes š»š§āāļø.
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**When:** October 31
š **Time:** During Student P.E. Time
Costumes are encouraged, but not required! š©āØ
Let's get ready to dance the day away! šŖ©šŗš
Don't ghost us ā see you there! š»š

š£ ATTENTION LA JOYA ISD STAFF š£
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Save the Date! š
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! šš”
Join us on:
November 1, 2024
January 6, 2025
March 7, 2025
š° Compensation is available for eligible participants! š
For a full list of professional development sessions and to sign up,
click the link below: https://apps.esc1.net/professionaldevelopment/LJISD

š¢ **Save the Date!** š
Get ready for our annual **ššØšššš®š„šš«š² & šš”šš«ššššš« ššš«ššš** on T̲h̲u̲r̲s̲d̲a̲y̲, O̲c̲t̲o̲b̲e̲r̲ 3̲1̲! šāØ
Let's have our students bring words and beloved characters to life through fun costumes and creative presentations.
šššš: Thursday, October 31
šš”šš ššØ ššØ: Chooser your favorite character & a word to describe it. Find a creative way to represent your "Vocabulary Word" and add the definition or use your word in a sentence! šš§āšØ

ššøļø Get ready for a spooktacular night at La Joya ISDās Halloween Centennial Night! š»āØ Bring your ghosts, goblins, witches, and wizards to enjoy a night filled with chills and thrills. Donāt miss out on the fang-tastic fun! š§āāļøš
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October 29, 2024
š 6:00 PM
š Nellie Schunior Courtyard, 200 W. Expy 83, La Joya, TX 78560
Costumes are encouraged! See you there... if you dare! š¦š #LegacyOfExcellence

šāØ We had our first Centennial Celebration Committee meeting and it was a blast! šš Together, weāre planning incredible celebrations to honor the rich history and legacy of La Joya ISD! šš Get ready, amazing centennial events are in the works, and we canāt wait to share them with our community! šš #LegacyOfExcellence
šš We had our first Parental Advisory Committee Meeting at La Joya ISD, and it was a huge success! šš¬ Parents, thank you for your valuable input and for being part of this exciting journey to strengthen our schools and support our students! š«āØ Together, weāre building a brighter future! š
#LegacyOfExcellence
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Save the Date! š
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! šš”
Join us on:
November 1, 2024
January 6, 2025
March 7, 2025
š° Compensation is available for eligible participants! š
For a full list of professional development sessions and to sign up,
click the link below: https://apps.esc1.net/professionaldevelopment/LJISD
We are excited to support your continued commitment to professional growth at La Joya ISD! š



ššøļø Get ready for a spooktacular night at La Joya ISDās Halloween Centennial Night! š»āØ Bring your ghosts, goblins, witches, and wizards to enjoy a night filled with chills and thrills. Donāt miss out on the fang-tastic fun! š§āāļøš
š
October 29, 2024
š 6:00 PM
š Nellie Schunior Courtyard, 200 W. Expy 83, La Joya, TX 78560
Costumes are encouraged! See you there... if you dare! š¦š #HalloweenCentennialNight

ā°Friendly Reminder! NO CLASSES!
Students and staff will be off on Friday, October 11th, and on Monday, October 14 for Fall Holiday, and Bad Weather Day.
Classes and La Joya ISD offices will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

š»š Exciting news, everyone! In celebration of š”š®šš¶š¼š»š®š¹ ššæš¶š»š“ š¬š¼ššæš§š²š±š±š šš²š®šæ šš¼ š¦š°šµš¼š¼š¹/šŖš¼šæšø šš®š, we're having a "B̲r̲i̲n̲g̲ Y̲o̲u̲r̲ T̲e̲d̲d̲y̲ B̲e̲a̲r̲ t̲o̲ S̲c̲h̲o̲o̲l̲ R̲e̲a̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ D̲a̲y̲" this šŖš²š±š»š²šš±š®š, š¢š°šš¼šÆš²šæ šµššµ!
Students can bring their favorite stuffed buddy for a day full of stories & snuggles. Letās make it a Bear-y Special Day together! š»ā¤ļø
(Note: This date has been updated from the calendar of events that went out last week!)
Event Day: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

