Jimmy Carter Early College High School

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A new week means a new Howler! Catch up on everything happening across campus and never miss a moment. Stay inspired, stay connected, and stay RedWolf proud!

Celebrate children's book dress-up week!

🎓 La Joya ISD College Fair 2025–2026 🎓
High school seniors, your future starts here! The TACRAO College Fair is your chance to connect directly with college, university, and military representatives — all in one place. Explore postsecondary pathways, gather admissions and scholarship information, and take the next step toward your goals. 🌟

📍 La Joya High School Gym
📅 Monday, November 3, 2025
🕐 1 PM – 3 PM

TACRAO Schedule:
• 1:00–1:30 PM — Palmview HS & College and Career Center
• 1:45–2:15 PM — Juarez-Lincoln HS & Jimmy Carter ECHS
• 2:30–3:00 PM — La Joya High School

This event supports La Joya ISD’s commitment to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) for all students.
#LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 #EmpoweredGraduates #CCMR

📸 Senior Portraits are next week! Portraits will be taken on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 30. ‼️ See attached flyers for full details

Jimmy Carter Early College High School invites all parents to join us for our Gifted and Talented Program Awareness Meeting and CCMR Information Session!

Date: October 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Come learn more about the Gifted and Talented Program (Programa de Dotados y Talentos) and important CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) information.

We’ll be sharing details about:
Nominations / Nominaciones
Testing / Examen
Services / Servicios
Projects / Proyectos

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how our programs support academic excellence and future readiness for our students!

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🎓 Free College Application Week is here!
From October 13–19, 2025, Texas students can apply to any public college or university in Texas — for FREE! 💸
✅ No application fees
📅 Submit your ApplyTexas application by October 19 at 11:59 PM
🗣️ Talk to your counselor or CCMR coach for help getting started!

💻 Texas Free College Application Week | Day 2: Keep It Going!
💪 Day 2 and opportunities are waiting! Seniors, skip the fees and take your next step toward college success. Parents, remind your students to apply FREE at ApplyTexas.org!
#TXFreeAppWeek #CollegeReady #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030
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💻 Semana de Solicitud Universitaria Gratuita de Texas | Día 2

💪 ¡Día 2 y las oportunidades te esperan! Estudiantes, eviten pagar cuotas y den el siguiente paso hacia el éxito universitario. Padres, recuerden a sus hijos aplicar GRATIS en ApplyTexas.org.
#TXFreeAppWeek #ListosParaLaUniversidad #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030

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📢 Testing Day Reminder! All grade levels will be testing Wednesday, Oct. 15 — check the graphic for your exam!
💻 Bring your device fully charged
📍 Report to Jimmy Carter ECHS at 8:30 AM
🚫 Don’t report to your 1st period at another campus

📚 Celebrating Leadership: Honoring Dr. Luis C. Bocanegra for National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedication, vision, and leadership that principals bring to their schools every day.

At Jimmy Carter Early College High School (JCECHS), we are proud to celebrate Dr. Luis C. Bocanegra, whose unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student success continues to inspire our entire community.

Dr. Bocanegra is more than a school leader. He is a mentor, advocate, and champion for every student who walks through our doors. His leadership is marked by a belief that every learner has limitless potential and that education is the foundation for lifelong opportunity.

Under his guidance, JCECHS continues to thrive as a place where innovation meets inclusion, and where students are empowered to achieve beyond expectation.

This month, we extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Bocanegra for his dedication to shaping not just scholars, but compassionate, capable leaders of tomorrow.

👏 Thank you, Dr. Bocanegra, for your vision, service, and the countless ways you make a difference every day.

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #JCECHS #LeadershipInAction #EducationExcellence

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🌟 Attention Students & Parents! Dual Credit Information Session! 🎓
STC is hosting an informational session on Dual Credit—and you don’t need to be currently enrolled to attend. This is your chance to explore all the amazing opportunities available for earning college credit while in high school! 🚀 There are a few sessions available including:
📅 Date: October 21, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: STC Pecan Campus, Building H, RM 126
Don’t miss out—come see how Dual Credit can help you get ahead on your college journey! 💡✨

📣 Attention Sophomores! 🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓
A Parent Meeting is scheduled for:
📅 Tuesday, October 7
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 JCECHS Cafeteria
We’ll be discussing Graduation Requirements 🎓✅
👨‍💻 Parents who prefer to join virtually can use the QR code or Bitly link (bit.ly/42is6MW).
🔐 They’ll need to log in using their child’s LJISD Gmail account.
📎 Check the flyer for more details! 📝

📢 Reminder, La Joya ISD Families! 🎓✨
The U.S. Department of Education is giving students the chance to try out the 2026–2027 FAFSA form before its official launch on October 1st. ✨ Get a head start on the FAFSA today!
👉 Families can request access at StudentAid.gov/joinbeta or by scanning the QR code.
📎 See details for parents and seniors here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-2l9rbcpReyEBnS7CPV_-MRq07SCoSS8D_ssnvftR8/edit?usp=sharing
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📢 ¡Recordatorio, Familias de La Joya ISD! 🎓✨
El Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. les ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de probar el formulario FAFSA 2026–2027 antes de su lanzamiento oficial el 1 de octubre. ✨ ¡Adelántense y comiencen con FAFSA hoy!
👉 Las familias pueden solicitar acceso en StudentAid.gov/joinbeta o escaneando el código QR.
📎 Vea los detalles para padres y estudiantes aquí: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-2l9rbcpReyEBnS7CPV_-MRq07SCoSS8D_ssnvftR8/edit?usp=sharing

📣 Join us TONIGHT for Curriculum Night 2025: Pathways to Excellence at Jimmy Carter ECHS!
Come learn about this year’s curriculum, MAP scores, and how La Joya ISD supports student growth. Don’t miss your chance to ask questions and share feedback! 🕠 5:30–7:00 PM

📣 11th Grade Parent Meeting 📣
Families of our juniors, please join us at Jimmy Carter ECHS for an important parent meeting.
🗓 Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Carter Cafeteria
We look forward to seeing you there and partnering together for student success!

The Texas Education Agency has released updated information to help families understand how school discipline works, including:

✅ Student behavior expectations
✅ Parent rights and appeals
✅ Discipline procedures for students with disabilities
✅ Types of disciplinary removals

Partner with us to support a safe, respectful, and successful school environment.