🐺📰 The Carter Howler 9-7 📰 🐺
about 6 hours ago, JCECHS
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🎓✨ Future-Ready Inspiration!
To close out CCMR Week, students at Jimmy Carter Early College High School heard powerful stories from Ariana Palomo, Rhodes Scholar and Brown University graduate, and Anevay Ybáñez, Tufts University graduate and documentary filmmaker.

💬 “Give yourselves that chance. Push yourself to write those essays and apply, because you are setting up the rest of your life,” Ybáñez said.

💬 “It can be intimidating to know that you're going into a place that is very different from where you are, but you will always find community,” Palomo said.
2 days ago, JCECHS
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🌟 CCMR Week Special Event! 🌟 Join us Friday, Sept 5 @ 2:30 PM for an inspiring virtual webinar featuring: 🎓 Ariana Palomo – 2025 Rhodes Scholar, Brown grad, future Oxford student 🎬 Anevay Ybáñez – Tufts alum, filmmaker, storyteller of border narratives 💻 Watch Online: bit.ly/4nezS2y 👥 First 40 seniors can join the live watch party in the GO Center – https://forms.gle/9eaVxirHQWZn82QB7 ✨ Don’t miss this chance to hear their incredible journeys & college/career advice!
3 days ago, JCECHS
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🚨 ATTENTION SENIORS! 🚨 📅 DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 AT NOON! Don’t miss your chance to boost your ACT score! ✅ Sign up for a SENIORS-ONLY ACT re-test to improve your scores! 🔗 http://bit.ly/3ULKObN ⚠️ Submitting the form doesn’t register you for the exam, but it helps us plan!
4 days ago, JCECHS
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🐺📰 The Carter Howler - 8-31 📰🐺

7 days ago, JCECHS
The Carter Howler

📢 Reminder, RedWolves! 🐺
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1. 🎉
Classes will resume on Tuesday.
❤️🖤 Enjoy your long weekend!

9 days ago, JCECHS
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🎉 Mark Your Calendars… CCMR Kick-Off Week is Almost Here! 🎉 - September 2–5, 2025 🙌 Join us in celebrating with themed dress-up days and exciting activities across the district! #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 👩🏻‍🏫 Who is My CCMR Coach at Jimmy Carter ECHS? Meet Ms. Lindsay C. Barajas, M.Ed.—your College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Coach! 😀 Ms. Barajas looks forward to supporting every student on their journey to CCMR success and future readiness! ✨ At La Joya ISD, we believe Empowered Graduates = Future-Ready Students—shaped through rigorous classes, real-world opportunities, and strong family partnerships.
9 days ago, JCECHS
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📣 ACT Re-Test Opportunity – Senior Interest Survey 🎓

We’re offering an on-campus ACT re-test exclusively for seniors who want to improve their previous scores!

📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
📅 Make-Up Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

✅ Interested? Complete the short survey via bit.ly/3ULKObN or scan the QR code
🛑 Note: Completing the form does NOT register you for the exam — it helps us plan.

Let’s finish strong, Class of 2026! 💪🎉
11 days ago, JCECHS
Attention Seniors
📢 BOY Testing is scheduled for September 2–5 at Jimmy Carter ECHS.

✅ Remember to bring your Chromebook fully charged.
🚫 Do not report to your home campus on testing days.

✨ Good luck, RedWolves! You’ve got this!
12 days ago, JCECHS
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Introducing The Carter Howler 🐺📰
We’re excited to launch our brand-new school newsletter! 🎉 Each week, The Carter Howler will bring you:

✅ Campus highlights & achievements
✅ Student reminders
✅ Important upcoming dates
✅ RedWolves in the Wild 📸

Stay tuned every week for updates, spirit days, and RedWolf pride. 🐺❤️💛
14 days ago, JCECHS
Newsletter titled “The Carter Howler” with a RedWolf logo. Headline reads “A Success” highlighting Jimmy Carter Early College High School’s A rating (97) in the TEA 2025 accountability results. Below, a weekly schedule lists spirit days and check-ins: Monday—wear orange shirt, Tuesday—mental health check-in, Wednesday—college shirt day, Thursday—attendance check-in, Friday—school spirit shirt. Bottom includes important dates (UIL Conference, MAP Exams) and photos of RedWolves students and mascot.

👖🍎 Jean Week is HERE at La Joya ISD! 🎉

From Aug. 25–29, our amazing staff can rock their jeans to celebrate Week 3 of Back to School! 🙌✨

It’s going to be an incredible year.

Thank you for all that you do for our students! 💯💙

#LJISDLegacyOfExcellence

16 days ago, La Joya ISD
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📣 Big things are happening at La Joya ISD!

Our Achieving Excellence Together 2030 Strategic Plan was built by our community and for our community with input from over 5,500 voices 💬🙌. Together, we’ve set a bold path to ensure every student is empowered, supported, and prepared for college, career, and life 🌟📚

✨ Want to know more? Learn some quick facts about our plan and see how we’re shaping the future of La Joya ISD! 🚀📖

👉 Check it out here: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
18 days ago, La Joya ISD
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📢 Accountability Update: The Texas Education Agency has released 2025 accountability ratings. La Joya ISD received a 78 (C) and at Jimmy Carter Early College High School, we received a 97 (A). We recognize both the challenges and opportunities ahead.

We are committed to steady improvement guided by our district’s Achieving Excellence Together 2030 Strategic Plan (please review our plan here). With strong instruction, leadership, and family partnership, we will ensure our students receive the high-quality education they deserve.

💪 From here, together, we rise!
#LaJoyaISD #AchievingExcellenceTogether

 📢 Actualización de Responsabilidad: La Agencia de Educación de Texas ha publicado las calificaciones de responsabilidad 2025. La Joya ISD recibió un 78 (C) y en Jimmy Carter Early College High School recibimos 97 (A). Reconocemos tanto los retos como las oportunidades que tenemos por delante.

Estamos comprometidos con una mejoria constante guiados por el Plan Estratégico Logrando la Excelencia Juntos 2030 de nuestro distrito (puede revisar nuestro plan aquí). Con una instrucción sólida, liderazgo y colaboración con las familias, aseguraremos que nuestros estudiantes reciban la educación de alta calidad que merecen.

💪 ¡De aquí en adelante, juntos, nos superamos!
#LaJoyaISD #LograndoLaExcelenciaJuntos


19 days ago, Luis Bocanegra
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📣 It's official! La Joya ISD’s new Strategic Plan: Achieving Excellence Together 2030 is here!
This plan was built by our community and for our community through months of listening and learning:
✔️ Community-wide survey
✔️ 23 Town halls across the district
✔️ 24 Student, staff, and family advisory groups
✔️ Our first-ever Community Design Day!
Over 5,500 voices shaped this roadmap that will guide the future of our District for the next 5 years.

💡 Explore the plan → https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
#AchievingExcellenceTogether2030 #EveryStudentEveryDayLJISD
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📣 ¡Es oficial! ¡Ya está aquí el nuevo Plan Estratégico de La Joya ISD: Logrando la Excelencia Juntos 2030!
Este plan fue creado por nuestra comunidad y para nuestra comunidad, después de meses de escuchar y aprender:
✔️ Encuesta comunitaria
✔️ 23 asambleas en todo el distrito
✔️ 24 grupos de asesoría con estudiantes, personal y familias
✔️ ¡Nuestro primer Día de Diseño Comunitario!
Más de 5,500 voces dieron forma a esta guía que dirigirá el futuro de nuestro Distrito durante los próximos 5 años.
💡 Explora el plan → https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/la-joya-isd-strategic-plan
#LograndoLaExcelenciaJuntos2030 #CadaEstudianteCadaDíaLJISD
21 days ago, La Joya ISD
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🎉📚 It’s Here… The 2025-2026 School Year! 📚🎉

Hello Jimmy Carter ECHS Family!
I’m beyond excited to welcome ALL of our amazing students and parents back for another incredible year! As your proud principal, I can’t wait to see our campus buzzing with energy, learning, and school spirit. This year, we’re embracing UNITY—because together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve! 💪✨

Over the summer, our team has been busy reflecting on our successes, setting big goals, and preparing to give our students the very best educational experience possible. With your support, we’ll continue to create a welcoming and empowering environment where every student can shine. 🌟

📅 First Day of School: Monday, August 11th
🕗 Class Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
✅ Students—be on time, be ready, and let’s start strong!

This year, let’s dream big, work hard, and celebrate every victory—together as one united school community. Thank you for your dedication, energy, and love for our school. Let’s make 2025-2026 the BEST YEAR YET!
— Dr. Luis C. Bocanegra
Principal, Jimmy Carter Early College High School

🎉📚 ¡Llegó el Año Escolar 2025-2026! 📚🎉

¡Hola familia de Jimmy Carter ECHS!
¡Estoy más que emocionado de darles la bienvenida a TODOS nuestros increíbles estudiantes y padres para otro año increíble! Como su orgulloso director, no puedo esperar a ver nuestro campus lleno de energía, aprendizaje y espíritu escolar. Este año, adoptamos la UNIDAD—¡porque juntos no hay nada que no podamos lograr! 💪✨

Durante el verano, nuestro equipo ha estado reflexionando sobre nuestros logros, fijando metas grandes y preparando todo para ofrecer a nuestros estudiantes la mejor experiencia educativa posible. Con su apoyo, continuaremos creando un ambiente acogedor y motivador donde cada estudiante pueda brillar. 🌟

📅 Primer día de clases: Lunes, 11 de agosto
🕗 Horario: 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
✅ Estudiantes—¡lleguen a tiempo, listos y con toda la actitud para empezar fuerte!

Este año, soñemos en grande, trabajemos con empeño y celebremos cada logro—juntos como una escuela unida. Gracias por su dedicación, energía y amor por nuestra escuela. ¡Hagamos que el 2025-2026 sea el MEJOR AÑO DE TODOS!
— Dr. Luis C. Bocanegra
Director, Jimmy Carter Early College High School
28 days ago, Luis Bocanegra
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📚✨ Tomorrow’s the Day! ✨📚

La Joya ISD families — as we get ready to welcome students back, here’s a quick reminder of the start and end times for the 2025–2026 school year:

🏫 Elementary Schools: 7:35 AM – 3:05 PM
📘 Middle Schools: 8:15 AM – 3:50 PM
🎓 High Schools: 8:35 AM – 4:30 PM
🎓 Jimmy Carter ECHS: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
⭐ ACE Campuses (Garza & Seguin): 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Let’s make it a great first day of learning and success! 🎉🍎
#LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDReady #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
28 days ago, La Joya ISD
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🚍🚌 La Joya ISD Families — Important Transportation Update! 🚌🚍

✅ All campus routes are now available on the Transportation District Webpage.
📌 When enrolling or attending back-to-school events, verify your child’s bus route.
📋 Complete & submit a Positive Exchange Form to your child’s campus (if not yet done for 2025–26) to receive a Bus Rider Tag for safe student drop-off.

For details & route info, visit: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/page/transportation
call (956) 323-2300.
#LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDTransportation
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🚍🚌 ¡Atención Familias de La Joya ISD!
¡Información importante del departamento de transporte escolar! 🚌🚍

✅ Todas las rutas escolares están disponibles en la página web del Departamento de Transporte.
📌 Al inscribirse o asistir a los eventos de regreso a clases, verifique la ruta de autobús de su hijo(a).
📋 Complete y entregue el Formulario de Intercambio Positivo en la escuela de su hijo(a) (si aún no lo ha hecho para el ciclo 2025–26) para recibir una Etiqueta de Pasajero para la entrega segura de estudiantes.

Para más información y rutas, visite: https://www.lajoyaisd.com/page/transportation o llame al (956) 323-2300.
#LJISDRegresoAClases #LJISDTransporteEscolar

about 1 month ago, La Joya ISD
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📢 New State Law Prompts Changes to Personal Communication Device Use in La Joya ISD

At the July 30, 2025 Board Meeting, La Joya ISD School Board approved a new district policy in alignment with Texas House Bill 1481, which requires school districts across the state to limit the use of personal communication devices during instructional hours.

📱 What this means for our students:
Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, students in Pre-K through 12th grade will not be allowed to use cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, or similar electronic devices during the school day—from arrival to dismissal.

🔒 Devices can still be brought to school, but they must be:
• Turned off before entering the school building
• Stored securely, either in backpacks, designated areas, or district-issued locking pouches (depending on grade level)
• Left untouched until the end of the instructional day

📍 Implementation will vary by campus level:
• Elementary: Devices stored in backpacks or teacher-designated spaces
• Middle & High School: Devices must be stored in district-provided locking pouches
• HOPE and College & Career Center: No personal devices allowed on campus

⚠️ Progressive discipline will be used for violations, ranging from verbal warnings to device holds.
This policy is designed to minimize distractions and improve safety across our campuses, ensuring that students stay focused and engaged in learning.

Questions? Please reach out to your child’s school for support. For more information, please visit our website at www.lajoyaisd.com/page/cell-phone-policy

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📢 Nueva ley estatal genera cambios en el uso de dispositivos de comunicación personal en La Joya ISD
Durante la reunión de la Mesa Directiva del 30 de julio de 2025, la Mesa Directiva de La Joya ISD aprobó una nueva política distrital conforme a la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, Proyecto de Ley 1481, la cual exige que todos los distritos escolares en el estado limiten el uso de dispositivos de comunicación personal durante el horario de clases.

📱 ¿Qué significa esto para nuestros estudiantes?
A partir del ciclo escolar 2025–2026, los estudiantes desde Pre-Kínder hasta 12.º grado no podrán utilizar teléfonos celulares, relojes inteligentes, audífonos u otros dispositivos electrónicos similares durante el día escolar, desde la llegada hasta la salida.

🔒 Se permitirá traer dispositivos a la escuela, pero deberán:
• Estar apagados antes de entrar al edificio escolar
• Estar guardados de manera segura, ya sea en mochilas, áreas designadas o en bolsas con seguro proporcionadas por el distrito (según el nivel escolar)
• No ser utilizados hasta el final del día escolar

📍 La implementación variará según el nivel escolar:
• Primaria: Los dispositivos se guardarán en las mochilas o en espacios designados por el maestro
• Secundaria y Preparatoria: Los dispositivos deberán guardarse en bolsas con seguro proporcionadas por el distrito
• HOPE y College & Career Center: No se permitirá el uso ni la posesión de dispositivos personales en el plantel

⚠️ Se aplicará una disciplina progresiva en caso de violaciones, desde advertencias verbales hasta la retención temporal del dispositivo.

Esta política está diseñada para reducir distracciones y mejorar la seguridad en todos nuestros planteles, asegurando que los estudiantes se mantengan enfocados y participen activamente en su aprendizaje.

¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a) para obtener ayuda. Para más información, visite nuestro sitio web: www.lajoyaisd.com/page/cell-phone-policy

about 1 month ago, La Joya ISD
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🎉✨Welcome back, La Joya ISD Family!✨🎉

Welcome back to our incredible team of educators, staff, and support team! 💼🍎💪 The 2025–2026 school year is off to a strong start, and we’re ready to give it our all, for our students, our campuses, and our community.

Let’s bring the energy, the teamwork, and the pride that makes La Joya ISD one of a kind! 🙌✨

Here’s to new goals, big wins, and a year full of purpose. Let’s make it count! 🎯🚍📚🎨🧪

#LegacyOfExcellence #WeAreLaJoyaISD
about 1 month ago, La Joya ISD
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📣 Reminder, La Joya ISD Family!

Meet the Teacher Night is coming up next week! 🗓️
Visit your campus, meet your teachers, and get ready for an exciting new school year! ✨
📍 August 5 – Middle School | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 August 6 – High School | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 August 7 – Elementary | 5:30–7:00 PM
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
#LJISDBackToSchool #LJISDMeetTheTeacher2025 #LJISDLegacyOfExcellence
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📣 ¡Recordatorio, familia de La Joya ISD!

¡La Noche de Conocer a los Maestros es la próxima semana! 🗓️
Visita tu escuela, conoce a tus maestros y prepárate para un emocionante nuevo año escolar. ✨
📍 5 de agosto – Secundaria | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 6 de agosto – Preparatoria | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 7 de agosto – Primaria | 5:30–7:00 PM
¡Esperamos verte muy pronto!

about 1 month ago, La Joya ISD
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