⏰ Friendly reminder for La Joya ISD families
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
“Be Here. Be Ready. Be Successful.”
Sam Fordyce Elementary’s attendance report for April 27–May 1 shows a campus average of 95.54%! We are proud of our students and families for helping us move closer to our 98% attendance goal. 📚✨
🏅 This Week’s Top Grades:
🥇 3rd Grade – 98.93%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 Kindergarten – 98.02%
Attendance is the key to student success, and every day in class matters!
🍬 Next Week’s Perfect Attendance Reward:
Gummies with Chamoy!
Let’s keep showing up and finish strong! 🐾🎉 @lajoyaisd
Sam Fordyce Elementary’s attendance report for April 27–May 1 shows a campus average of 95.54%! We are proud of our students and families for helping us move closer to our 98% attendance goal. 📚✨
🏅 This Week’s Top Grades:
🥇 3rd Grade – 98.93%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 Kindergarten – 98.02%
Attendance is the key to student success, and every day in class matters!
🍬 Next Week’s Perfect Attendance Reward:
Gummies with Chamoy!
Let’s keep showing up and finish strong! 🐾🎉 @lajoyaisd
Hello May! 🌷 Families, get ready for a busy and exciting month! From special programs to celebrations and our final day of school 🎉—we can’t wait to share these moments with you! 💛 #SFEFamily @lajoyaisd
🍎📚 Sam Fordyce Elementary is ready for Teacher Appreciation Week! ❤️
May 4–8, we celebrate the amazing teachers who inspire, encourage, and help our students grow every single day! Thank you for being the heart of our school and for all that you do. ✨
Families, thank you for helping us make our teachers feel extra special this week with notes of thanks, sweet treats, classroom supplies, and thoughtful gestures of appreciation! 🍪☕📝💝
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #SamFordyceElementary #ThankATeacher #SFECoyotes #LaJoyaISD
Today we proudly celebrate Ms. Idolina Rivera, our amazing Head Start Director! ❤️✨
Thank you for the love, care, and dedication you pour into our littlest learners every single day. Your work builds strong beginnings, nurtures confidence, and creates a joyful space where our students can grow and thrive.
Because of you, so many bright journeys begin with a strong foundation. We appreciate all you do for our Sam Fordyce Elementary family! 🐾📚 #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
Thank you for the love, care, and dedication you pour into our littlest learners every single day. Your work builds strong beginnings, nurtures confidence, and creates a joyful space where our students can grow and thrive.
Because of you, so many bright journeys begin with a strong foundation. We appreciate all you do for our Sam Fordyce Elementary family! 🐾📚 #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
Happy National School Principal’s Day! 💖✨
Today we proudly celebrate Mrs. Irma Ramirez, an incredible leader who pours her heart into Sam Fordyce Elementary each and every day. Your dedication, compassion, and vision create a positive and inspiring environment where our students can thrive, our teachers feel supported, and our school community continues to grow stronger.
Thank you for always going above and beyond, for leading with kindness, and for believing in every child’s potential. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, shaping futures and making a difference that truly lasts.
We appreciate you today and every day! 🐾❤️ #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
Today we proudly celebrate Mrs. Irma Ramirez, an incredible leader who pours her heart into Sam Fordyce Elementary each and every day. Your dedication, compassion, and vision create a positive and inspiring environment where our students can thrive, our teachers feel supported, and our school community continues to grow stronger.
Thank you for always going above and beyond, for leading with kindness, and for believing in every child’s potential. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, shaping futures and making a difference that truly lasts.
We appreciate you today and every day! 🐾❤️ #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
Weekly Attendance Report is in, and we are SO close to our goal! 🙌
Huge shoutout to our top 3 grade levels for meeting (and exceeding!) our 98% campus goal:
🥇 Kinder – 98.37%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 4th Grade – 98.04%
Your commitment to showing up every day is making a difference! 💯
At Sam Fordyce Elementary, we know that attendance matters—every day in class means more learning, stronger skills, and more confidence for our students. Even missing just one day can mean missing out on important instruction, especially as we continue pushing toward the end of the year! 📚✨
Let’s keep the momentum going, Coyotes! 🐾
🎉 Next Week’s Incentive: SNOW CONES! 🍧
Students who are present ALL week will get to enjoy this cool treat—perfect motivation to be here, be ready, and be successful! @lajoyaisd
Thank you, parents, for your continued support—together we make every day count! ❤️ #FordyceStrong
Huge shoutout to our top 3 grade levels for meeting (and exceeding!) our 98% campus goal:
🥇 Kinder – 98.37%
🥈 2nd Grade – 98.34%
🥉 4th Grade – 98.04%
Your commitment to showing up every day is making a difference! 💯
At Sam Fordyce Elementary, we know that attendance matters—every day in class means more learning, stronger skills, and more confidence for our students. Even missing just one day can mean missing out on important instruction, especially as we continue pushing toward the end of the year! 📚✨
Let’s keep the momentum going, Coyotes! 🐾
🎉 Next Week’s Incentive: SNOW CONES! 🍧
Students who are present ALL week will get to enjoy this cool treat—perfect motivation to be here, be ready, and be successful! @lajoyaisd
Thank you, parents, for your continued support—together we make every day count! ❤️ #FordyceStrong
Happy National Public School Volunteer Week 💐 Thank you to all our amazing parent volunteers for the time, love, and support you give our students every day. And a special thank you to Mrs. Valdez for guiding and leading with such heart 💛 #VolunteerWeek @lajoyaisd
Happy Administrative Professionals Week to the heart of Sam Fordyce Elementary 💐 Mrs. Hernandez, Ms. Rymer, Mrs. Lucio, and Ms. Ayala thank you for all you do to keep our school running with care and love. We appreciate you always 💛 #AdminProfessionalsWeek
STAAR Reminder! ❤️📚
We are just ONE instructional day away from our 3rd–5th graders taking the Math STAAR!
Tomorrow is so important—attendance is key as we close learning gaps, review target standards, and build confidence! Every minute counts!
✨ Tips for success:
✔️ Read each question carefully
✔️ Show your work & double-check
✔️ Take your time and stay focused
✔️ Believe in yourself—you’ve got this!
Let’s finish strong, Coyotes! 🐾💪 Be present. Be ready. Be confident! @lajoyaisd
Our Weekly Attendance Report is here! 🎉
🥇 2nd Grade – 99.45%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.89%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.49%
A HUGE shoutout to 2nd grade for continuing to lead the way for the 5th week in a row—what an incredible accomplishment! Your consistency and dedication are setting the standard! 👏🐾
🍭 Students have something SWEET to look forward to this week—Cotton Candy!
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority. Your support truly makes a difference! Every day at school matters—learning is happening, and our students are growing stronger each day. Let’s keep showing up and finishing strong! 💯📚 #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
🥇 2nd Grade – 99.45%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.89%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.49%
A HUGE shoutout to 2nd grade for continuing to lead the way for the 5th week in a row—what an incredible accomplishment! Your consistency and dedication are setting the standard! 👏🐾
🍭 Students have something SWEET to look forward to this week—Cotton Candy!
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority. Your support truly makes a difference! Every day at school matters—learning is happening, and our students are growing stronger each day. Let’s keep showing up and finishing strong! 💯📚 #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
🚀✨ BIG THINGS ARE ON THE WAY, LA JOYA ISD! ✨🚀
We’re reimagining how we connect with our families to make communication more efficient, accessible, and seamless than ever before. 💬🌐
Here’s what’s coming:
🔴 Real-time updates & alerts
🔴 Stronger connections between schools and families
🔴 A cleaner, easier-to-navigate website
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare 💻📱
This upgrade is part of our commitment to Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, supporting Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership by enhancing how we engage and communicate with our community. 🤝💫
Stay tuned… you won’t want to miss what’s next! 👀🔥
We’re reimagining how we connect with our families to make communication more efficient, accessible, and seamless than ever before. 💬🌐
Here’s what’s coming:
🔴 Real-time updates & alerts
🔴 Stronger connections between schools and families
🔴 A cleaner, easier-to-navigate website
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare 💻📱
This upgrade is part of our commitment to Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, supporting Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership by enhancing how we engage and communicate with our community. 🤝💫
Stay tuned… you won’t want to miss what’s next! 👀🔥
🚀✨ Sam Fordyce Elementary families, get ready for an out-of-this-world experience!
Join us for the 6th Annual Family NASA Night at La Joya ISD Planetarium on May 1, 2026! 🌌🪐
Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, explore space, and don’t miss our Solar System Necklace Station—a fun way for students to learn about the planets! ⭐
Let’s discover, learn, and explore together! 💫
#SamFordyceElementary #NASANight #STEMFun @lajoyaisd
Join us for the 6th Annual Family NASA Night at La Joya ISD Planetarium on May 1, 2026! 🌌🪐
Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, explore space, and don’t miss our Solar System Necklace Station—a fun way for students to learn about the planets! ⭐
Let’s discover, learn, and explore together! 💫
#SamFordyceElementary #NASANight #STEMFun @lajoyaisd
🚨✨ COMING SOON, LA JOYA ISD! ✨🚨
We’re upgrading the way we communicate with our families to make it faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever before. 💬💡
Get ready for:
🔴 A new website
🔴 Easier Communication
🔴 A better way to stay connected
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare! 💻📱
This exciting upgrade directly supports our strategic plan, Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, by advancing Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership - strengthening communication systems and building meaningful connections with our families. 🤝✨💎
Together, we’re creating a more connected, informed, and empowered La Joya ISD community! ❤️
#LaJoyaISD #ParentSquare #ComingSoon #StayConnected #AchievingExcellenceTogether 💻📱
We’re upgrading the way we communicate with our families to make it faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever before. 💬💡
Get ready for:
🔴 A new website
🔴 Easier Communication
🔴 A better way to stay connected
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare! 💻📱
This exciting upgrade directly supports our strategic plan, Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, by advancing Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership - strengthening communication systems and building meaningful connections with our families. 🤝✨💎
Together, we’re creating a more connected, informed, and empowered La Joya ISD community! ❤️
#LaJoyaISD #ParentSquare #ComingSoon #StayConnected #AchievingExcellenceTogether 💻📱
📚✨ Reminder: National Library Week is happening NEXT WEEK!
Join the fun as we celebrate the power of reading and literacy all week long! From dressing up to showing your love for books, there’s something for everyone! ❤️📖
Let’s build strong readers and leaders together—because reading is a superpower! 💥
We can’t wait to see our Coyotes participate! 🐾 #NationalLibraryWeek #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
⏳ Only 3 instructional days away until our Math STAAR!
Attendance matters now more than ever—every day counts! Being present helps students stay on track, build confidence, and practice the skills they need to succeed.
Let’s finish strong, Coyotes! 🐾 @lajoyaisd
Get a good night’s rest, arrive on time, and give it your best effort.
💪 You’ve worked hard—now it’s your time to shine!
📚 We believe in you… YOU GOT THIS! #FordyceStrong
Get ready for a vibrant night at our Festival de Colores! 🎉🌈
Join us as we celebrate our children with food, music, games, fine arts, performances, face painting & so much more!
📅 May 15th
⏰ Starts at 6 PM
🎟️ FREE Entry
📍 La Joya ISD Pack Stadium
Bring the whole family and let’s celebrate together! 💃🎶🎨 #FestivalDeColores #LaJoyaISD @lajoyaisd
Sam Fordyce Families,
Science STAAR ✔️ DONE!
Now we gear up for the FINAL one—Math STAAR! 🧠✨
Only 4 instructional days left! ⏳
📅 April 21, 2026 (3rd–5th Grade)
Attendance matters now more than ever—every day is a chance to review, practice, and feel confident!
🔢 Quick Reminders:
✔️ Take your time
✔️ Show your work
✔️ Check your answers
✔️ Stay focused
Let’s finish strong, Coyotes! 🐾❤️ #FordyceStrong
🧪✨ STAAR Science is almost here, Fordyce families!
Our 5th graders will take the Science STAAR on April 14, and they are ready to shine! 🌟 With your support at home, we can help every student walk in feeling confident, calm, and prepared.
A few simple ways to help:
✔️ Encourage a good night’s rest
✔️ Start the day with a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time and ready
✔️ Remind them: they’ve got this! 💪
Students—you’ve worked so hard all year. Believe in yourself, take your time, and do your best. We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🐺❤️
#FordyceStrong #STAARReady @lajoyaisd
Our 5th graders will take the Science STAAR on April 14, and they are ready to shine! 🌟 With your support at home, we can help every student walk in feeling confident, calm, and prepared.
A few simple ways to help:
✔️ Encourage a good night’s rest
✔️ Start the day with a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time and ready
✔️ Remind them: they’ve got this! 💪
Students—you’ve worked so hard all year. Believe in yourself, take your time, and do your best. We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🐺❤️
#FordyceStrong #STAARReady @lajoyaisd
Sam Fordyce Families 📣
We are 1 instructional day away from our 5th graders taking the Science STAAR! 🔬✨
Tomorrow is a BIG opportunity to prepare—attendance is crucial, so please make sure your child is here and on time! ⏰ Every moment counts!
📝 Test Tips for Success:
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Eat a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time & ready to try
✔️ Read each question carefully
✔️ Trust what you know—you’ve got this! 💪
Let’s finish strong and show up ready! We believe in our students! 🐾💙 #STAARReady
