John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Our annual La Joya ISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Classic scheduled for this Friday, April 7th has been POSTPONED due to inclement weather. The new date for our Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Classic will now be Friday, April 14, 2023. There is still time to sign up!! For more information call the Administration & Finance Department Office at (956) 323-2051 #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

Happy National School Librarian Appreciation day! We are grateful for our School Librarians across the district. 📖 #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

La Joya ISD celebrates our employees of the year!! Congratulations to San Juana Gonzalez on being named Campus Teacher of the Year, Jose J. Castañeda on being named Campus Instructional Assistant of the Year, and Maria N. Vela on being named Staff Support of the Year for John F. Kennedy Elementary. #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

🎉Happy Assistant Principal’s Week to our amazing AP ♥️ Mrs. Jo Ann Zamora! Thank you for your leadership! 💎 #jfkstrong🐾 #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

🍎Congratulations to our JFK staff members of the year! 💎🐾 #jfkstrong🐾 #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

Courage

Thank you to our dedicated school leaders--assistant principals. We celebrate you this week during #APWeek23

La Joya ISD joins school districts across the Nation to bring awareness on National World Autism Awareness Day. Today and every day, let us fully recognize the active and diverse contributions of individuals with autism to our societies – and let us work together to build an inclusive and accessible world for all. #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

JFK Egg Hunt

Join us TODAY for Loteria Night!! Come and join us for a night full of fun, food, prizes and much more! Enrollment opportunities will be available on-site. March 30, 2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM at Leo J. Leo Elementary Cafeteria 1625 Roque Salinas Rd, Mission, TX 78572. See you there!!

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⚠️ATTENTION LA JOYA ISD COMMUNITY⚠️ Honoring Our Loved Ones Event We will be having our Memorial Tree Planting Event this Spring. Trees will be planted in memory of former students, employees, or board members. To honor a loved one or colleague, individuals may purchase a tree at a cost of $300.00. A plaque may also be purchased for an additional $150.00 to be placed with tree. Payment must be submitted in person, along with a photograph of the individual being honored no later than Friday, April 7, 2023 to theAdministration and Finance Department at 201E. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX.(956) 323-2051 Along with your payment and photograph, please submit the attached form below, with the required information of your loved one or colleague. ************************************ Evento Honorando a nuestros seres queridos Tendremos nuestro evento de plantación de árboles conmemorativos esta primavera. Se plantarán árboles en memoria de ex estudiantes, empleados o miembros de la mesa directiva. Para honorar a un ser querido o a un colega, las personas pueden comprar un árbol a un costo de $300.00. Una placa también puede ser comprado por $ 150.00 adicionales para ser colocado con el árbol. El pago debe ser presentado en persona, junto con una fotografía del ser individual honorado a más tardar el viernes 7 de abril del 2023 al Departamento de administración y finanzas en 201E. Expressway 83, La Joya, TX. (956) 323-2051 Junto con su pago y fotografía, por favor enviar el formulario adjunto a continuación, con la información requerida de su ser querido o colega.

At La Joya ISD we are a Tradition of Excellence to ensure all students Shine Bright. Now enrolling for the 2023 - 2024 school year. ENROLL TODAY, Choose La Joya ISD! To complete the online enrollment, click on link below: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/page/office-of-admissions-records For more information, visit www.lajoyaisd.com or call (956) 323-2545. #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

Join us for the 17th Annual La Joya ISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Classic! On Friday, April 7th at the Howling Trails Golf Course. For more information call the Administration & Finance Department Office at (956) 323-2051 #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence

La Joya ISD Board Meeting Overview, highlighting some of the most important agenda items from our March 22, 2023 School Board Meeting. #LJISDTraditionOfExcellence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWqehrSHtE

La Joya ISD Family, we hope you had a restful Spring Break! Don't forget, classes resume Monday, March 20. ********* Familia de La Joya ISD, ¡Esperamos que hayan tenido unas vacaciones de primavera fenomenales! No olviden, las clases se reanudan el lunes 20 de marzo.

La Joya ISD Family don't forget! It's time to spring forward and move up your clock by 1 hour before you go to bed today. Have a safe Spring Break!!

La Joya ISD Educational Excellence Foundation is dedicated to supporting, enhancing, and promoting excellent educational opportunities, programs, and incentives for students and teachers of La Joya ISD that are unique and innovative. Today, La Joya ISD Educational Excellence Foundation awarded 3 classroom grants to the following teachers: Academy of Health Science Professions & STEM: Waleed Ebrahim - La Joya High School: Amylyn Borja-Freese - John F. Kennedy Elementary: Rita Saenz Congratulations to La Joya ISD Educational Foundation grant winners!!! #LJISDTowardSuccess

La Joya ISD will observe spring break from March 13-17. Classes will resume their normal schedule on Monday, March 20. Administrative offices and all campuses will be closed Monday through Friday, March 13-17. ************************************* La Joya ISD observará las vacaciones de primavera del 13 al 17 de marzo. Las clases reanudarán su horario normal el lunes 20 de marzo. Las oficinas administrativas y todas las escuelas estarán cerradas de lunes a viernes, del 13 al 17 de marzo.

Happy Educational Diagnosticians' Week to our outstanding Diagnostician Luvia Guerrero!