Irene M. Garcia Middle School

📢 March 2025 Edition of The Pack Connection is HERE! 🎉 La Joya ISD continues to shine! 🌟 This month’s newsletter highlights our district’s commitment to excellence, including: ✅ TEA leaders recognizing our leadership, innovative teaching, and curriculum success 🏫📚 ✅ A successful Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration Kickoff with an incredible community turnout! 🎒✨ ✅ Exciting upcoming events and opportunities for students and families! 📖 Read all about it and stay connected with the latest news from La Joya ISD! 🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/the-pack-connection

📢 Attention Elementary Parents! 🌟🎨🔬 🚀 Summer STEAM Camp is Here! Give your child a summer of PLAY, CREATE & EXPLORE! 🎭🛠️🧪 💡 Hands-on learning in Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math! 📅 June 2 - June 27 | 🏫 All Elementary Schools | 🎒 PreK - 5th Grade 🍽️ Free Breakfast & Lunch | 🚍 Transportation Provided 📞 Contact your child’s school for more info! ********************************************************* 📢 ¡Atención Padres de Primaria! 🌟🎨🔬 🚀 ¡El Campamento de Verano STEAM está aquí! ¡Regala a tu hijo un verano de JUGAR, CREAR y EXPLORAR! 🎭🛠️🧪 💡 Aprendizaje interactivo en Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas! 📅 2 de junio - 27 de junio | 🏫 Todas las Primarias | 🎒 PreK - 5º grado 🍽️ Desayuno & Almuerzo Gratis | 🚍 Transporte Incluido 📞 ¡Contacta la escuela de tu hijo para más información!

🎉 La Joya ISD Enrollment Fair 🎉 New & Returning Student Enrollment is now open. Join us at the La Joya ISD Enrollment Fair on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at any of our 3 locations to sign up for the upcoming school year: 📍 Jimmy Carter ECHS – 603 N. College Dr., La Joya, TX 📍 Juarez-Lincoln H.S. – 7801 W. 7 Mile Rd., Mission, TX 📍 Palmview High School – 3901 N. La Homa Rd., Mission, TX Please refer to the flyer for complete details! For more info, visit: www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll. ---------------------------------------------------- 🎉 Feria de Inscripción de La Joya ISD 🎉 ¡La inscripción para estudiantes nuevos y recurrentes ya está abierta! Únase a nosotros en la Feria de Inscripción de La Joya ISD el sábado, 8 de marzo de 2025, de 8:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. en cualquiera de nuestras 3 ubicaciones para inscribir a su estudiante para el próximo año escolar: 📍 Jimmy Carter ECHS – 603 N. College Dr., La Joya, TX 📍 Juarez-Lincoln H.S. – 7801 W. 7 Mile Rd., Mission, TX 📍 Palmview High School – 3901 N. La Homa Rd., Mission, TX ¡Consulte el folleto para más detalles! Para más información, visite: www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll.

🔔 Reminder! 🔔 This Friday, March 7, is a Professional Learning Day for teachers. Students will not have classes. 📚✏️ Classes will resume on Monday, March 10. ✅

📚✨ Happy Read Across America Day! 🎉📖 Today, we celebrate the joy of reading and the magic of books! 📚💫 Let's inspire a love for stories and imagination in every student! 🔥 Reminder: Our Read Across America Dr. Seuss Week is packed with fun activities! 🎩🧦💚 📅 Here's what's coming up: 🔹 Monday, March 3 – "Fox in Socks" Day! 🦊🧦 Wear your favorite crazy socks! 🔹 Tuesday, March 4 – "Cat in the Hat" Day! 🎩🐱 Wear your favorite hat or Cat in the Hat attire! 🔹 Wednesday, March 5 – "Oh, The Places You'll Go" Day! 🌍🎓 Wear your favorite college or team shirt! 🔹 Thursday, March 6 – "Green Eggs & Ham" Day! 🍳💚 Wear your favorite shade of green! Let’s make this week Seusstastic and celebrate the power of reading together! 📚❤️💙 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence #drseussweek

🎉 Happy Texas Independence Day! 🇨🇱⭐ Today, we celebrate the rich history, pride, and resilience of the Lone Star State! 💙🤍❤️ #TexasIndependenceDay #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🏆 March is National Athletic Training Month! 🏆 A HUGE thank you to our incredible La Joya ISD Athletic Trainers for their dedication, expertise, and commitment to keeping our student-athletes safe and strong! 💪⚕️ Whether on the sidelines, in the training room, or behind the scenes, you are truly Champions in Health Care! 👏🏽👏🏽 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

🌟 Hello, March! 🍀🎉 La Joya ISD is buzzing with excitement this month! Get ready for incredible events, celebrations, and opportunities to connect. Mark your calendars because next week, we’re kicking off our La Joya Future Ready Learning Summits! 🏫✨ 📅 Summit Dates: 📌 Elementary School Summit – March 3 | 5:30-7:00 PM 📌 Middle School Summit – March 4 | 6:00-7:30 PM 📌 High School Summit – March 6 | 6:00-7:30 PM And don’t forget—NO CLASSES for students on March 7! 🎉 Spring Break is just around the corner from March 17-21 🌼☀️ Take this time to recharge, spend time with loved ones, and come back ready to finish the school year strong! Let’s make March a month of success and celebration! 💚💛 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

📢 REMINDER! 📢 👩‍🏫 Elementary Parents – Join us this Thursday for a Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focused on elementary schools! 🏫✨ 📅 Thursday, Feb. 27 ⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Central Office – Tabasco Room (200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX) 📅 Save the Dates for Upcoming Meetings! 🎓 High School Parents – Monday, March 10 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM 🏫 Middle School Parents – Tuesday, March 25 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: La Joya Central Office – Tabasco Room Let’s build a brighter future together! 💡✨

📢 ¡Atención Padres! 📢 El Reporte Federal Escolar ya está disponible. Consulta información clave sobre el desempeño de nuestra escuela. 📊 🔍 Ver informe aquí: rb.gy/t0qlsy ¡Gracias por su apoyo! 📚💙 #GarciaMiddleSchool #MantenteInformado

📢 Attention Parents! 📢 The Federal Report Card is now available! Check out key details about our school's performance. 📊 🔍 View the full report here: https://rb.gy/t0qlsy Thank you for your support! 📚💙 #GarciaMiddleSchool #StayInformed

🎓✨ Join Us for the La Joya ISD Future Ready Learning Summit! ✨ We’re celebrating Texas Public Schools Week with events focused on student success and achievement! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about summer programs, review student progress, and get ready for the rest of the school year! 🗓️ Mark your calendars! 📅 Elementary School Summit – Monday, March 3, 2025 📅 Middle School Summit – Tuesday, March 4, 2025 📅 High School Summit – Thursday, March 6, 2025 Get involved, stay informed, and celebrate the dedication of our students and educators! 💡🎉 #TXPublicSchoolsWeek #ljisdlegacyofexcellence --------------------------------------- 🎓✨ ¡Únete a la Cumbre de Aprendizaje Listos para el Futuro de La Joya ISD! ✨ ¡Celebramos la Semana de las Escuelas Públicas de Texas con eventos enfocados en el éxito y los logros de nuestros estudiantes! No te pierdas esta emocionante oportunidad para conocer los programas de verano, revisar el progreso de los estudiantes y prepararte para el resto del año escolar. 🗓️ ¡Marca tu calendario! 📅 Exposición de Escuelas Primarias – lunes, 3 de marzo de 2025 📅 Exposición de Escuelas Secundarias – martes, 4 de marzo de 2025 📅 Exposición de Escuelas Preparatorias – jueves, 6 de marzo de 2025 ¡Involúcrate, mantente informado y celebra el esfuerzo de nuestros estudiantes y educadores! 💡🎉 #ljisdlegacyofexcellence #SemanaEscuelasPúblicasTX

📢 REMINDER! 📢 👩‍🏫 Elementary Parents – Join us this Thursday for a Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focused on elementary schools! 🏫✨ 📅 Thursday, Feb. 27 ⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 La Joya ISD Central Office – Tabasco Room (200 W. Expwy 83, La Joya, TX) 📅 Save the Dates for Upcoming Meetings! 🎓 High School Parents – Monday, March 10 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM 🏫 Middle School Parents – Tuesday, March 25 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: La Joya Central Office – Tabasco Room Let’s build a brighter future together! 💡✨

📣 Attention La Joya ISD Community! 🚨 Your voice matters! Help shape the future of La Joya ISD by completing the Strategic Planning Survey today! 📝✨ 📌 Share your thoughts, priorities, and ideas to guide our district toward success. Together, we can create a brighter future for our students and community! 💡🌟 ⏳ The survey closes on February 28—don’t miss your chance to be heard! 👉 Scan the QR code or click the link to participate today: https://lajoyaisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwIUIud5l0sdexE?Q_CHL=qr *************************************************** 📣 ¡Atención Comunidad de La Joya ISD! 🚨 ¡Tu voz es importante! Ayúdanos a dar forma al futuro de La Joya ISD completando la Encuesta de Planificación Estratégica hoy mismo. 📝✨ 📌 Comparte tus ideas, prioridades y sugerencias para guiar a nuestro distrito hacia el éxito. ¡Juntos, podemos crear un futuro más brillante para nuestros estudiantes y comunidad! 💡 ⏳ La encuesta cierra el 28 de febrero—¡no pierdas la oportunidad de hacerte escuchar! 👉 Escanea el código QR o haz clic en el enlace para participar hoy mismo: https://lajoyaisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwIUIud5l0sdexE?Q_CHL=qr ¡Hagamos un impacto—tu opinión cuenta! ❤️📚

📢 REMINDER FOR STAFF! 📢 Don’t forget to sign up for EMPOWERED: LEARN. ELEVATE. ENGAGE – dynamic, hands-on professional learning sessions designed to elevate your skills! 🌟💡 Join us on: 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 We are excited to support your continued commitment to professional growth at La Joya ISD! 🎉

📢 Attention Parents! 📢 Online enrollment is now open! 🎉 Please click the link to complete online registration for school year 2025-2026. 🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/online-enrollment For your login or password, please call Garcia MS at 956-323-2840. 📲💻 #OnlineEnrollment #GarciaMS #EnrollNow

Texas Education Agency Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shannon Trejo Visits La Joya ISD! 📚✨ Dr. Trejo met with our principals to discuss curriculum implementations that drive student success and elevate academic excellence. Her visit highlights La Joya ISD’s commitment to innovative learning and high-quality instruction! 🚀📖 #LegacyOfExcellence

📣 Attention La Joya ISD Community! 🚨 We need YOUR voice to help shape the future of our district! 📝✨ The Strategic Planning Survey is NOW OPEN! 📌 Share your thoughts, priorities, and ideas to guide La Joya ISD toward success. Together, we can create a brighter future for our students and community! 💡🌟 👉 Scan the QR code or click the link to participate today: https://lajoyaisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwIUIud5l0sdexE?Q_CHL=qr *************************************************** 📣 ¡Atención comunidad de La Joya ISD! 🚨 ¡Necesitamos TU voz para dar forma al futuro de nuestro distrito! 📝✨ La Encuesta de Planeación Estratégica ¡ESTÁ ABIERTA! 📌 Comparte tus ideas, prioridades y sugerencias para guiar a La Joya ISD hacia el éxito. ¡Juntos, podemos construir un futuro brillante para nuestros estudiantes y comunidad! 💡 🌟 👉 Escanea el código QR o haz clic en el enlace para participar hoy mismo: https://lajoyaisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwIUIud5l0sdexE?Q_CHL=qr ¡Hagamos un impacto—tu opinión cuenta! ❤️📚

📢 Attendance Matters at Irene Garcia Middle School! 📢 Our Daily Attendance Goal is 97.5%, and our students are showing up and showing out! 🎉💯 👏 Let's keep up the great work, Lobos! Remember, "Success doesn’t come to you. You go to it—every day." 💪🏽💙 #IGMSAttendance #EveryDayCounts #SuccessStartsWithShowingUp #LOBOPride 🐻🎓

🚀 Strategic Planning in Action! 🎯✨ Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen had an energizing & successful strategic planning session with our elementary and high school educators! 🙌📚 Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and shared powerful insights to help shape the future of La Joya ISD! 💡🔥 📢🚨REMINDER 🚨: Middle School Educators—it's your turn! Join us TODAY from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM at the La Joya ISD Administration Building - Tabasco Room! 🏫 Your voice matters, and we can't wait to hear your ideas! 🎤💬 Let’s work together to make a difference! 💪❤️ #LJISDStrategicPlanning #ljisdlegacyofexcellence