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Blue Jay Teachers and Students spent time today viewing the Eclipse. Thank you to the Science Department for the glasses! It was amazing!! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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๐๐๐Happy National Library Week Mr. Ydrogo! Thank you for everything you do! ๐๐๐
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๐ผ๐ตThank you to the Christen Middle School Band for showcasing instruments and future band opportunities to our 5th Graders! ๐บ๐ถ๐ฅ
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๐ป๐ผ April Calendar and Newsletter ๐ป๐ผ
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Online registration is NOW OPEN! All students in pre-kinder through 12th grade who would like to attend any school in Laredo Independent School District for the 2024-2025 school year can begin the registration process by visiting the districtโs website at www.laredoisd.org.
The registration process is available in both English and Spanish. For any assistance, please call (956) 273-1278 where trained staff will be available by phone to assist any parent who needs extra support with the registration process.
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๐ Mrs. Juarez, your leadership brightens Santa Maria Elementary School. Thank you for your dedication to our school, teachers, staff, students, families, and community.
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! ๐บ๐ธ
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๐ Kicking off National Library Week with a visit from local author, Sandra Cavazos! Blue Jays listened to her new story โHow Isabella Loves her Mommy,โ and asked questions about the thought and writing process. Thank you for inspiring our students to become future authors! ๐
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The Laredo Independent School District kicked off โWeek of the
Young Child,โ celebrations with the Early Childhood Education Departmentโs annual Week of the Young Child proclamation and field day. Over 3,000 of the districtโs youngest PreK 3, PreK4, and Kindergarten students made their way to Shirley Field and participated in many fun-filled activities that included parachutes, basketball hoops, frisbees, bean bags, ball relays, and obstacle courses.
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๐ฐ๐ธ๐ Congratulations to our AR Easter Challenge Winners!!! Keep Reading Blue Jays!! ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
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๐ฐ๐ฃEaster Egg Hunt Fun! Our 1st Grade and Early Childhood Special Education Students used reading genre skills to find eggs and math skills to count them!!! ๐ฐ๐ฃ
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LISD is diving into reading! Help us celebrate National Library Week!
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๐๐ Join us for McTeacher's Night ๐๐
Tuesday, March 26th
5-8 pm
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The LISD Federal Programs Department will host its 3rd Annual Parent Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Martin High School from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This opportunity will provide parents with high impact instructional strategies and accountability updates that will benefit our students.
Community agencies from Laredo Regional Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Laredo will be on hand to discuss the different programs available, along with pre qualifications. *See flyer for more information.*
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๐๐ Let's get ready to celebrate National Library Week. Below you will find the schedule for the daily events happening that week. Let's get ready to show our love of reading by participating. ๐๐
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๐ต๐งฆ๐ก Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day at Santa Maria Elementary School ๐ต๐งฆ๐ก
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๐๐Congratulations to our Mighty Bluejay Principal, Mr. Jose Perez for becoming a Toro Legend!.!. Santa Maria is proud to have you as our Leader and we appreciate everything you do for our teachers, staff, students, parents, and community. ๐๐ค
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๐ Tutorials Updated Schedule ๐
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๐งฆ Rock Your Socks ๐งฆ
๐๐World Down Syndrome Day ๐๐
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๐ฃ๐ฐ District Holiday Schedule ๐ฐ๐ฃ
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๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐งธ Our very own Officer Puente connecting with our Bluejays and educating them on seatbelt safety while reading Seatbelts with Bernard The Teddy Bear ๐งธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ Thank You Officer Puente!! ๐๐ค
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