Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School

📚 Join us this week for our enrollment pop-ups around the community! 🎉 Today we'll be at AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year, from Pre-K3 to 12th grade. See you there! *************** 📚 ¡Únete a nosotros esta semana para nuestras jornadas de inscripción en toda la comunidad! 🎉 Hoy estaremos en O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, de 8:00 am a 2:00 pm. ¡Inscríbete ahora para el año escolar 2024-2025, desde Pre-K3 hasta el 12º grado. ¡Te esperamos!

📚 Join us this week for our enrollment pop-ups around the community! 🎉 Today and tomorrow, we'll be at AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year, from Pre-K3 to 12th grade. See you there! ************************************** 📚 ¡Únete a nosotros esta semana para nuestras jornadas de inscripción en toda la comunidad! 🎉 Hoy y mañana, estaremos en AT O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, 2821 W MILE 7 RD, MISSION, TX 78574, de 8:00 am a 2:00 pm. ¡Inscríbete ahora para el año escolar 2024-2025, desde Pre-K3 hasta el 12º grado. ¡Te esperamos allí!

🌟 Attention Staff! 🌟 Dr. Marcey Sorensen is hosting focus group meetings this week and your input is invaluable! 🗣️ Join us as we shape the future together. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your voice heard! 🌟 ************************************ 🌟 ¡Atención personal! 🌟 La Dra. Marcey Sorensen está organizando reuniones de grupos focales esta semana y su aporte es invaluable! 🗣️ Únete con nosotros mientras moldeamos el futuro juntos. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de hacer oír tu voz!

🎉 Exciting news! 🌟 Meet Magdalena Guzman, our new Regional Assistant Superintendent for Talent. This position, grant-funded and shared with Region One Education Service Center, underscores our commitment to collaboration and maximizing educational impact. With her wealth of experience and dedication to student success, we're ready to soar to new heights! Welcome, Ms. Guzman to La Joya ISD! 🚀

🎉 At the La Joya ISD Pre-K Curriculum Expo, administrators, teachers, and assistants from La Joya ISD were thrilled to dive into exceptional instructional materials for their Pre-K classrooms! 📚 The publishers showcased were carefully handpicked from the TEA approved list, ensuring access to high-quality resources. 🌟 This amazing event provided attendees with invaluable insights into enhancing early childhood education. Let's spark a passion for learning together! 🔥 A huge thanks to all who attended and provided feedback—we're grateful for your dedication to educational excellence!

🌟 Calling all 8th graders interested in a career in ENGINEERING or HEALTH SCIENCE! 🌟 At AHSP-STEM, we welcome students from both inside and outside La Joya ISD to explore a wide range of educational opportunities in health science and engineering. Our school provides a dynamic environment where you can thrive and excel in your academic pursuits. Why choose AHSP-STEM? ✅ Diverse educational opportunities in engineering and health science ✅ Experienced faculty dedicated to your success ✅ State-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your learning ✅ A supportive community that encourages growth and achievement Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity ! Apply today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career. For more information and enrollment details, visit our website or contact us today!

🚲 Join us for an Autism Awareness Bike Ride Day this Saturday, April 20th, from 8AM to 9AM at the La Joya ISD Leo Garza Jr. Baseball Complex! Let's pedal together to raise awareness and support for autism. See you there! 🌟

🌟 Attention, La Joya ISD Parents! 🌟 Important updates regarding our transportation bus drop-off procedures for the remainder of the 2023-2024 academic school year. Here's a quick overview of what you need to know: 🚌 Elementary students must have an authorized adult present at the bus stop for release. 🚸 🚌Middle and high school students may be dropped off without an adult present at the bus stop, provided they have completed our Drop-Off Parent Release Form and is on file at the school's main office. 📝 Drop-Off Parent Release Form can be found in our transportation website at www.lajoyaisd.com/transportation *This form will now be included as part of our enrollment packet. 🚌Requests for deviations should be communicated in writing to campus administration, with a 5-day approval period. 📅 🚌Please note that emergency changes to drop-off procedures will not be accommodated without written parental consent. 📝 Thank you in advance for all your cooperation and support! We're excited to work together to ensure the safety and well-being of our students here at La Joya ISD. 🚌✨ ******************************* 🌟 ¡Atención, padres de familia de La Joya ISD! 🌟 Actualizaciones importantes de nuestro departamento de transporte sobre nuestros procedimientos de entrega de niños para el resto del año escolar académico 2023-2024. A continuación se ofrece una descripción general rápida de lo que necesita saber: 🚌 Los estudiantes de primaria deben tener un adulto autorizado presente en la parada del autobús para su salida. 🚸 🚌Los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria pueden ser dejados sin un adulto presente en la parada del autobús, siempre que hayan completado nuestro Formulario de autorización de entrega para padres y esté archivado en la oficina principal de la escuela. 📝 El formulario de autorización de entrega para padres se puede encontrar en nuestro sitio web de transporte en www.lajoyaisd.com/transportation *Este formulario ahora se incluirá como parte de nuestro paquete de inscripción. 🚌Las solicitudes de desviaciones deberán comunicarse por escrito a la administración de la escuela, con un plazo de aprobación de 5 días. 📅 🚌Tome en cuenta que no se realizarán cambios de emergencia en los procedimientos de entrega sin el consentimiento escrito de los padres. 📝 ¡Gracias de antemano por toda su cooperación y apoyo! Estamos entusiasmados de trabajar juntos para garantizar la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes aquí en La Joya ISD. 🚌✨

La Joya ISD Celebrates Public School Volunteer Week! We want to give a BIG THANK YOU to all the incredible volunteers who generously give their time and effort to support our students and educators. Your dedication and enthusiasm make a real difference in the lives of our students, and we truly appreciate your contributions. 👏 🏫❤️ ¡La Joya ISD celebra la Semana de los Voluntarios de las Escuelas Públicas! Queremos agradecer a todos los increíbles voluntarios que generosamente brindan su tiempo y esfuerzo para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y educadores. Su dedicación y entusiasmo marcan una diferencia real en las vidas de nuestros estudiantes y realmente apreciamos sus contribuciones. 👏🏫❤️

⚠️DISTRICT UPDATE⚠️: Important Notice: Transportation Procedure Communication ****************** ⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL DISTRITO⚠️ : Aviso importante: comunicación sobre el procedimiento de transporte

La Joya ISD Celebrates Our Employees of the Year! 🎉 Congratulations to Silvia Iracheta, Campus Teacher of the Year, Irasema Martinez, Campus Instructional Assistant of the Year, and Sabrina Yvonne Escobar, Support Staff of the Year for Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School. Join us in applauding these amazing individuals for their dedication and hard work. 👏 Thank you for your commitment to Educational Excellence!

⚠️CAMPUS UPDATE⚠️: Important Notification: School Safety UPDATE 11:50AM ****************** ⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA ⚠️ : Notificación importante: Seguridad de la escuela - Actualización 11:50AM

🌟 Today marks the beginning of STAAR testing! 🌟 Wishing all our incredible students the best of luck on their STAAR exams. Remember, you’ve got this! 💪📚 Let your hard work and determination shine bright. Good luck! 🍀

⚠️CAMPUS UPDATE⚠️: Important Notification: School Safety ****************** ⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA ⚠️ : Notificación importante: Seguridad de la escuela

Message from Dr. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendent of Schools: 🌟 Tomorrow's the big day – STAAR testing begins! 🌟 Wishing all our incredible students the BEST of luck! 🍀💪 You're ready to shine bright and show what you've got! 🚀💫 *********************** Mensaje de la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, Superintendente de Escuelas: Mañana es el gran día: ¡comienza los exámenes de STAAR! 🌟 ¡Deseando a todos nuestros increíbles estudiantes la MEJOR de las suertes! 🍀💪 ¡Están listos para brillar! 🚀

🌟 Get ready for an extraordinary event! 🌒 We're putting safety first for our students and staff during the upcoming eclipse on April 8th. Elementary students will have a special indoor experience while secondary students can enjoy the eclipse with parental permission outdoors. Everyone will have the chance to witness the magic safely through a live-stream NASA feed! 🚀 **************** 🌟 ¡Prepárate para un evento extraordinario! 🌒 ¡La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra prioridad durante el próximo eclipse el 8 de abril! Los estudiantes de primaria tendrán una experiencia especial en sus salones, mientras que los estudiantes de secundaria podrán disfrutar del eclipse al aire libre con el permiso de los padres. ¡Todos tendrán la oportunidad de presenciar la magia de manera segura a través de la transmisión en vivo de NASA! 🚀

👖Testing season just got a whole lot comfier, It’s Jean Week at La Joya ISD! 👖

Exciting News! 🎉 La Joya ISD is thrilled to announce that we are offering an exceptional Full Day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Program at all Elementary Schools! 🏫💫 Our Pre-K program is designed to nurture early childhood development and ignite a passion for learning from the very start. Registration for the upcoming school year is now OPEN! 📣 Don't miss out—ENROLL TODAY and choose La Joya ISD for an enriching educational experience! ✏️📚 To enroll, simply click on the link below: 🔗 Online Enrollment: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/enroll

📢 SUPERINTENDENT'S 60 DAY UPDATE📅 What an incredible 60 days it has been here at La Joya ISD! In just two months, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in our district and learning from each of you. I’ve met many more incredible individuals and witnessed firsthand the talent and dedication within our district. As I continue to engage with our staff, students, parents, and community members, I’m reminded of the tremendous potential that exists within La Joya ISD. Our journey ahead is clear—we have much work to do, but I’m confident that with dedication and perseverance, we will build upon our existing strengths and strive for excellence. Transparency and sharing our learnings will remain paramount as we progress. I want to reassure you all that I am fully committed to advocating for our students’ success in every decision we make.Let’s stride hand in hand along this journey toward greatness, united in our pursuit of excellence! Dr. Marcey Sorensen Superintendent of Schools ********************************* 📢 ACTUALIZACIÓN DE 60 DÍAS DE LA SUPERINTENDENTE📅 ¡Qué increíbles 60 días han sido aquí en La Joya ISD! En solo dos meses, tuve el privilegio de sumergirme en nuestro distrito y aprender de cada uno de ustedes. He conocido a muchas más personas increíbles y he sido testigo de primera mano del talento y la dedicación dentro de nuestro distrito. A medida que sigo interactuando con nuestro personal, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad, recuerdo el tremendo potencial que existe dentro de La Joya ISD. El camino que tenemos por delante es claro: tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer, pero confío en que, con dedicación y perseverancia, aprovecharemos nuestras fortalezas existentes y nos esforzaremos por alcanzar la excelencia. La transparencia y el intercambio de nuestros aprendizajes seguirán siendo primordiales a medida que avancemos. Quiero asegurarles a todos que estoy totalmente comprometida a defender el éxito de nuestros estudiantes en cada decisión que tomemos. ¡Caminemos de la mano en este viaje hacia la grandeza, unidos en nuestra búsqueda de la excelencia educativa! Dra. Marcey Sorensen Superintendente de Escuelas

📅🎉 The La Joya ISD 2024-2025 Approved District Calendar is now available! 🌟 Get ready for another fantastic academic year filled with learning and growth. Check out the calendar and start planning your year ahead! 📚