There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! 🎉📚🔬
From weekly themes 🎨 to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment 🧪💡 to strengthening literacy ✏️ and building math skills ➕ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! 🙌
📅 June 1–26
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🍎 Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM 💭 | EXPLORE 🌎 | CREATE 🎨 | INVENT 🔧
📲 Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit http://lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.

Students and staff will enjoy Spring Break from March 16–20. We hope everyone takes this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. 🌼🐝
📚 Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.
Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break! 🌷✨

Students and staff will enjoy Spring Break from March 16–20. We hope everyone takes this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends. 🌼🐝
📚 Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.

This month we’re focusing on supporting children’s mental health through routines, connection, and simple stress-reducing habits at home. Small steps make a big difference! #BuildingBridges #ParentConnection
📢 Boletín de Marzo | Construyendo Puentes 🧠💛
Este mes nos enfocamos en apoyar la salud mental infantil mediante rutinas, conexión y hábitos sencillos para reducir el estrés en casa. ¡Pequeños pasos hacen una gran diferencia! #ConstruyendoPuentes #ConexiónConPadres @lajoyaisd


La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING passionate professionals in Special Education for the 2026–2027 school year! Join a team dedicated to supporting and empowering every student to succeed.
Open Positions:
✅ Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
✅ Speech Language Pathologist
✅ Diagnostician
💼 Competitive Salary
⭐ Excellent Benefits
🤝 Supportive Campuses & Leadership
💰 $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and families, we invite you to join the La Joya ISD team!
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.

La Joya ISD is NOW HIRING a High School Teacher / Offensive Coordinator for the 2026–2027 school year! If you’re passionate about education, leadership, and building winning teams both in the classroom and on the field, we want to hear from you.
✅ Dual Contract (Teaching + Coaching)
✅ $11,000 Coaching Stipend
✅ Competitive Teacher Salary
✅ Teacher Incentive Allotment eligibility
✅ Supportive campuses and leadership
Come make an impact with great students, great benefits, and great opportunities at La Joya ISD.
🔗 Visit www.lajoyaisd.com to learn more and apply.

Your voice matters! We invite you to participate in our Family Engagement Survey Pilot as part of the Improving Kindergarten Reading Instruments (IKRI) initiative.
This quick 10–15-minute survey is available in English and Spanish, and your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
Your feedback will help strengthen family-school partnerships and ensure our youngest learners are supported every step of the way.
🗓️ Survey closes March 31, 2026
📱 Scan the QR code to participate today!
#LaJoyaISD #FamilyEngagement #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 8.
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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⏰ Recordatorio: ¡Es hora de adelantar el reloj!
El horario de verano comienza mañana, domingo 8 de marzo.
Recuerde adelantar su reloj una hora antes de acostarse esta noche.

We were so close to our 98% campus goal with an overall 97.48% — great job, Sam Fordyce Elementary! ❤️
👏 Huge shoutout to our Top 3 Grade Levels:
🥇 4th Grade – 99.65%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.61%
🥉 3rd Grade – 98.33%
We commend you for leading the way and showing what it means to Be Here. Be Ready. Be Successful! ⭐
💛 Thank you to our amazing parents for supporting strong daily attendance. Your partnership makes a difference!
🎉 Weekly Attendance Incentive:
Next week, students who are present Monday–Friday will earn chips and a juice!
Let’s work together to reach our 98% campus goal next week — every day counts and attendance matters!
#BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful #AttendanceMatters #SamFordyceProud @lajoyaisd


There will be no classes for students on Friday, March 6, 2026, as staff participate in a Professional Learning Day dedicated to continued growth and instructional excellence.
🗓 Classes will resume Monday, March 9, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in our educators and strengthen learning across our district!
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📣 ¡Atención Familias de La Joya ISD!
No habrá clases para los estudiantes el viernes, 6 de marzo de 2026, ya que el personal participará en un Día de Aprendizaje Profesional dedicado al crecimiento continuo y la excelencia educativa.
🗓 Las clases se reanudarán el lunes, 9 de marzo de 2026.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo mientras invertimos en nuestros educadores y fortalecemos el aprendizaje en todo el distrito!🏫✨

Our Elementary STEAM Camp 2026 is coming back, and we are ready for our Pre-K3 through 5th-grade learners! 🎉📚🔬
From weekly themes 🎨 to 2 hours of daily STEAM enrichment 🧪💡 to strengthening literacy ✏️ and building math skills ➕ - La Joya ISD is empowering our youngest learners through hands-on learning! 🙌
📅 June 1–26
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
🍎 Breakfast, lunch & transportation provided
This summer, our students will DREAM 💭 | EXPLORE 🌎 | CREATE 🎨 | INVENT 🔧
📲 Registration is now open through Skyward!
Visit lajoyaisd.com/adsy for step-by-step enrollment instructions and full program details.



🥇 Kindergarten – 99.39%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.00%
So proud of our students for showing up and shining! 🌟
Our campus goal is 98%, and we are working hard every day to meet (and exceed!) it! 💪
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority and partnering with us to help our students succeed! ❤️📚 #BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful @lajoyaisd

Way to go, Sam Fordyce Elementary! 🎉
Our Top 3 Grade Levels for attendance last week were:
🥇 Kindergarten – 99.44%
🥈 5th Grade – 97.99%
🥉 4th Grade – 96.72%
We’re proud of ALL our students! 🙌 Our campus average is 95.53% — let’s keep pushing toward our 98% goal!
🎉 Don’t forget — weekly Perfect Attendance Incentives are underway during the 5th Six Weeks! Be here every day to earn those FUN treats!
#BeHereBeReadyBeSuccessful #SamFordyceElementary @lajoyaisd


❤️ Lace up and wear your RED!
Join us for our Healthy Heart Walk in celebration of National Heart Month!
📅 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ Walk begins at 8:00 AM
📍 La Joya ISD Pack Stadium
Enjoy student performances beginning at 9:00 AM, community resources, giveaways, and healthy snacks!
Let’s come together as a community to support heart health. 💪❤️
#HeartMonth #HealthyHeartWalk #LaJoyaISD #WearRed @lajoyaisd

Last week, our top-performing grade levels were:
🥇 3rd Grade – 98.72%
🥈 Kindergarten – 98.05%
🥉 2nd Grade – 97.92%
We saw an overall increase in attendance — thank you, parents, for your continued support! Your partnership makes a difference. @lajoyaisd
Let’s continue the momentum and aim for 98%! 💪
#AttendanceCounts


PK, 1st, and 2nd Grade are leading the way!
Other grade levels—let’s see you climb the leaderboard this week! 📈
A big THANK YOU to our parents for making daily attendance a priority. 💙
#AttendanceCounts
#SamFordyceStrong #AttendanceMatters @lajoyaisd

