Santa Maria Elementary School

Going gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛 Every child deserves a chance to grow up, dream big, and thrive. This past Tuesday we raised our voices by wearing yellow and will continue to help fight for Childhood Cancer Awareness.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. You don’t have to carry the weight alone—reach out, check on your people, and know that help is always available. 💜

A new month means fresh goals, key dates, and exclusive insights! Check out our monthly calendar and latest newsletter to stay in the loop. 🗓️✨

🌟 Surprise PreK-3/4!! Our Board Member Ramirez stopped by surprising our students with a special token of appreciation. Thank you for taking the time to visit our campus. We truly appreciate your kindness and support.🥰👏

Stay updated with our calendar and newsletter 🗞️🗓️

Exciting to see everyone back for the first full week!! 📓🚍

Our 1st Extended Library Day! We loved seeing so many of you come out, explore the library, and enjoy time together with books! 💕📖 Thank you for helping us break barriers, plant the seeds of success, and grow a love for reading! We can’t wait to see you again next Thursday! 🐦

Today the Texas Education Agency officially announced that Laredo ISD has earned two A’s. The annual ratings show that LISD earned an A in Academic Accountability with a district score of 90. Overall campus ratings for LISD’s 28 schools include 18 A’s and 10 B’s. No LISD campus earned a C or D. LISD also earned an A in finance through their Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating.

See you tomorrow!!

🎒Get Ready to Head Back in Style! Join us for the LISD Back-to-School Fair & Style Show—an afternoon filled with fun, fashion, and resources to help families kick off the new school year!

📅 Tuesday, July 21, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 LISD Performing Arts Complex (2400 San Bernardo Ave.)

What to Expect:
✔️ Health Screenings
✔️ FREE Sports Physical Vouchers
✔️ School Readiness Resources
✔️ Back-to-School Fashion Showcase

🎒 Plus, receive a FREE LISD backpack while supplies last!

A special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible. We can't wait to welcome our LISD families as we kick off another incredible school year together!

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SAVE THE DATE! July 21-23. Operation Border Health is scheduled for July 21-23, at the United South 9th Grade campus. Free services will include medical, dental, vision, and mental health services.

🍭💙 Sweet rewards for sweet success! 💙🍭
Our students were celebrated with cotton candy for having perfect attendance! 🎉👏 A huge congratulations to our Top 3 students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the entire school year! 🏆📚✨
Your dedication, commitment, and hard work truly paid off! 💫 What an amazing way to end the school year! 🎓💙
Way to go, BlueJays! 🐦💙 #PerfectAttendance #BlueJayPride #AttendanceMatters #GoBlueJays

🚨ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! 🚨

Congratulations to Santa Maria Elementary School, fourth grade teacher, Ms. Erika Flores for being named the 2026 LISD Elementary Teacher of the Year

Checkmate! LISD’s named its top chess players after a fierce competition this past Saturday at the LISD PAC in the Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference Center. The LISD Fine Arts Department hosted an All-Star Chess Tournament for the district’s All-Star chess players. The top 10 winners were recognized with either a trophy or medal for their accomplishments.

Laredo ISD recognized its Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year and Clerical and Instructional Paraprofessional of the Year nominees during the district’s Employee of the Year Banquet which was held at the Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference Center.

🩺⛑️👮🏽‍♂️👨‍🍳Career Day 2026🚒🥁🧰💻

💙To all our Blue Jay moms who have always been our biggest cheerleaders: Happy Mother’s Day. We are so incredibly lucky to have you as our staff, colleagues, & mothers to our students. 💙