Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary School

Dr. Américo Paredes Mini Rubies wish you happy holidays and a Merry Christmas!

Ms. Vela’s students displaying their Christmas projects.

Practicing basketball with Coach de Hoyos.

🎄 Friendly Reminder for La Joya ISD Families! 🎄 December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025: Christmas Break - No Classes! January 6, 2025: No Classes - District Professional Learning Day for staff. January 7, 2025: Classes Resume Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday season! 🎅🎉 Enjoy the time with your loved ones, and we’ll see you back at school in the new year! ✨

🍎✨ La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services hosted a fun and flavorful Food Exposition! Students had the chance to taste-test new menu items and share their feedback, helping shape the meals served in our schools. 💬🍴 🎉 Thank you to our amazing CNS team for making this event possible and ensuring our students enjoy nutritious, delicious, and high-quality meals every day! 🌟

The Paredes Library has fun and exciting learning for all ages! While young students work on STEM activities, older students work on Hour of Code practicing their programming skills.

📢 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: January 6, 2025 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! 🎉

Ms. Sotelo’s class learning about recycling.

Turn Every Drive into a Learning Adventure! 🚗📖 Make car rides more than just a journey—turn them into reading adventures! At La Joya ISD, we encourage you to ask your child to spot and read words on signs, billboards, or store names to practice recognizing environmental print. It's a fun and easy way to build literacy skills on the go! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡Convierte cada paseo en una aventura de aprendizaje! 🚗📖 ¡Haz que los viajes en carro sean más que un recorrido—conviértelos en aventuras de lectura! En La Joya ISD, te invitamos a pedirle a tu hijo que identifique y lea palabras en letreros, anuncios o nombres de tiendas para practicar el reconocimiento de texto ambiental. ¡Es una forma divertida y fácil de desarrollar habilidades de lectura mientras están en movimiento! 🌟📚

Mr. Reveriano Torres, from the Texas Taxpayer Assistance Proyect program, presented to our Paredes parents about the new tax regulations this year 2024.

🌟 Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen Meets with Student Advisory Committee! 🌟 🎓💡 This amazing group represents the heart and voice of La Joya ISD—our students! Their ideas, insights, and perspectives are at the center of every decision we make because they are our “why.” 💖✨ This meeting marks a powerful start to shaping the Strategic Plan for Our Future. Together, we’re building a path that puts our students first and ensures a brighter tomorrow. 🌈🚀 👏 Thank you to our Student Advisory Committee for leading the way with your passion and vision! 💬

Building Stronger Families, One Story at a Time! 📖❤️ Did you know that family reading time does more than build strong readers? It creates strong bonds, too! At La Joya ISD, we know that children who read with their families are more likely to develop a lifelong love of reading and perform better in school. Let’s make family reading a tradition that lasts a lifetime! 📚✨ #FamilyReading #StrongBonds #LaJoyaISD #LJISDReads

Mrs. Garcia's Pk class enjoying Choice Time!

📢 Join Us for the State of the District Community Sessions! La Joya ISD is hitting the road this December with 7 exciting sessions to share updates, celebrate achievements, and discuss our vision for a brighter future! 🌟📚 🗓️ Mark your calendar and bring your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to shape a path of success for all students. Let’s make a difference—together! 💡🎓 📍 Dates & Locations: 🟨 12/16 – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 12/18 – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! **************************************************************** 📢 ¡Acompáñenos en las Sesiones Comunitarias del Estado del Distrito! Este diciembre, ¡La Joya ISD visitará varias localidades con 7 emocionantes sesiones para compartir actualizaciones, celebrar logros y discutir nuestra visión para un futuro más brillante! 🌟📚 🗓️ Marque su calendario y traiga sus ideas, preguntas y comentarios mientras trabajamos juntos para trazar un camino de éxito para todos los estudiantes. ¡Hagamos la diferencia—juntos! 💡🎓 📍 Fechas y Ubicaciones: 🟨 16 de diciembre – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 18 de diciembre – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ ¡Unámonos para crear un sistema de escuelas excelentes para nuestros estudiantes! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos allí!

Mrs. C. Hinojosa’s PreK students enjoy visiting the Dramatic Play center during Choice Time.

📚✨ At La Joya ISD, we believe dreams become unstoppable when you make reading your superpower! Encourage your child to read just 20 minutes a day and watch their vocabulary, imagination, and confidence soar. 🚀 Let’s inspire young readers across our district to unlock their full potential—one page at a time! 💡💪 #ReadingSuperpower #DreamBig #LaJoyaISD #LJISDReads

Writing high frequency vocabulary with Christmas cheer in Ms. Aguilar’s class.

Mrs. Vasquez’ Pre-k class baking alphabet cookies for Santa.

📢 Join Us for the State of the District Community Sessions! La Joya ISD is hitting the road this December with 7 exciting sessions to share updates, celebrate achievements, and discuss our vision for a brighter future! 🌟📚 🗓️ Mark your calendar and bring your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to shape a path of success for all students. Let’s make a difference—together! 💡🎓 📍 Dates & Locations: 🟪 12/9 – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 12/10 – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 12/10 – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 12/16 – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 12/17 – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 12/18 – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! **************************************************************** 📢 ¡Acompáñenos en las Sesiones Comunitarias del Estado del Distrito! Este diciembre, ¡La Joya ISD visitará varias localidades con 7 emocionantes sesiones para compartir actualizaciones, celebrar logros y discutir nuestra visión para un futuro más brillante! 🌟📚 🗓️ Marque su calendario y traiga sus ideas, preguntas y comentarios mientras trabajamos juntos para trazar un camino de éxito para todos los estudiantes. ¡Hagamos la diferencia—juntos! 💡🎓 📍 Fechas y Ubicaciones: 🟪 9 de diciembre – JD Salinas Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Memorial Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟧 10 de diciembre – Garcia Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟨 16 de diciembre – Saenz Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Treviño Middle School (9:00 AM) 🟩 17 de diciembre – Ann Richards Middle School (6:00 PM) 🟦 18 de diciembre – De Zavala Middle School (6:00 PM) ✨ ¡Unámonos para crear un sistema de escuelas excelentes para nuestros estudiantes! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos allí!

📚 Save the Date! Title III Parent Meeting: Literacy Night 🌟 La Joya ISD Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students, you're invited! 📅 Date: December 18, 2024 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 📍 Location: La Joya High School Cafeteria At this meeting, you'll learn about: ✅ The benefits of being bilingual ✅ The importance of literacy ✅ Make and take literacy activities to support your child at home Enjoy special student performances, hands-on activities, door prizes, and much more! For more information, call 956-323-2170. Mark your calendars – we can't wait to see you there! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 ¡Guarde la Fecha! Reunión de Padres de Título III: Noche de Lectura y Escritura 🌟 ¡Padres de estudiantes bilingües emergentes de La Joya ISD, están invitados! 📅 Fecha: 18 de diciembre de 2024 🕔 Hora: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 📍 Ubicación: Cafetería de La Joya High School En esta reunión aprenderá sobre: ✅ Los beneficios de ser bilingüe ✅ La importancia de la alfabetización ✅ Estrategias y actividades para apoyar la alfabetización de su hijo en casa. ¡Disfrute de presentaciones especiales de estudiantes, actividades interactivas, premios por asistencia y mucho más! Para más información, llame al 956-323-2170. ¡Marque la fecha en su calendario – esperamos verlo allí!