Jimmy Carter Early College High School

Facts About FAFSA #5 🎓

Seniors, here are your FAFSA help dates!
📍 Dec 8 – @ Carter 4:30–7
📍 Dec 11 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 13 – @ Carter 9–3

This is a friendly but urgent notice to let you know that FAFSA Night at PHS & JLHS, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 4, has been canceled due to our district’s 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place that same evening. 🎄❄️
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility! 🤗
✅ Good News!
Our next FAFSA Help Day will be Monday, December 8 here at Carter High School with:
🕘 Full-day support from STC
🌙 Evening support in the Go Center from 4:30–7:30 PM
We look forward to seeing you and your families as we work toward our 100% FAFSA completion goal before Christmas break! 🎁🎓
Thank you, Scholars! 🐺💗

JCECHS Parent Event
Join us for "Navigating Mental Health & Anti-Vaping Awareness."
📅 Dec. 9, 2025
🕔 5–6 PM
📍 Jimmy Carter Early College High School

🎤 Presentations:
✨ More Than a Mood – A Parent’s Guide to Youth Mental Wellness
✨ Decoding the Cloud – What Every Parent Should Know About the Vaping Crisis

Let’s work together to protect and empower our students! 💙
#JCECHS #ParentEngagement #MentalHealthMatters #StopVaping #PRIDEinAction

Facts About FAFSA #3 🎓

Seniors, here are your FAFSA help dates!
📍 Dec 4 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 8 – @ Carter 4:30–7
📍 Dec 11 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 13 – @ Carter 9–3

Facts About FAFSA #2 🎓

Seniors, here are your FAFSA help dates!
📍 Dec 4 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 8 – @ Carter 4:30–7
📍 Dec 11 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 13 – @ Carter 9–3

Dear Jimmy Carter ECHS Families,
The City of La Joya has informed us of a temporary water service interruption that began at approximately 9:15 a.m. and is currently affecting your child’s campus. To ensure a safe and sanitary environment, La Joya ISD has provided portable water to flush toilets and bottled water for students and staff.
We will keep you informed as the city works to restore full water service.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff.

Facts About FAFSA #1 🎓

Seniors, here are your FAFSA help dates!
📍 Dec 4 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 8 – @ Carter 4:30–7
📍 Dec 11 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 13 – @ Carter 9–3

Today, we pause to give thanks for the people who make Jimmy Carter Early College High School a place of opportunity, heart, and excellence. To our students — thank you for your curiosity, dedication, and grit. To our staff and teachers — thank you for investing your time, talents, and hearts into our learners every single day. To our families and community partners — thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our students, and helping us grow stronger together. This season reminds us that education is a community effort, and we are proud to be surrounded by a pack that leads with kindness, purpose, and RedWolf pride. Wishing everyone rest, joy, and time with loved ones.

📣 La Joya ISD families, we want to hear from you!

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. As we move forward, we want to remind our families that these School Action items are recommendations and not final decisions.

We invite you to join us for your campus’s upcoming meeting to learn more, ask questions, and share your thoughts.

❤️ Your voice matters, and we appreciate your partnership every step of the way.
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📣 ¡Familias de La Joya ISD, queremos escucharlos!

Gracias por ser una parte esencial de nuestra comunidad escolar. A medida que avanzamos, queremos recordarles que estas acciones escolares son recomendaciones y no decisiones finales.

Les invitamos a unirse a la próxima reunión de su plantel para conocer más, hacer preguntas y compartir sus ideas.

❤️ Su voz es importante, y valoramos su colaboración en cada paso del camino.

La Joya ISD is committed to keeping our community informed about the School Action Recommendations. These proposals aim to strengthen academics and ensure students have access to stronger educational opportunities.

Read the graphic for key details and visit lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions for the full overview.
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La Joya ISD comparte los hechos detrás de las Recomendaciones de Acciones Escolares. Estas propuestas están diseñadas para fortalecer lo académico, reinvertir en los estudiantes y asegurar que cada niño tenga acceso a mejores oportunidades educativas.

Revisa el gráfico para ver los detalles clave y visita lajoyaisd.com/schoolactions para ver la información completa.

Here are the key facts about the School Action Recommendations. These are recommendations only and nothing changes in 2025–26 school year. Review the graphics to learn more and stay updated with accurate information.
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Aquí están los datos más importantes sobre las Recomendaciones de Acción Escolar. Son solo propuestas y no habrá cambios en el año escolar 2025–2026. Consulte las gráficas para obtener más información precisa.

🎉📚 UIL Gratitude Night at Jimmy Carter ECHS! 📽️🎟️ Our RedWolf UIL Scholars gathered for an evening of fun, food, games, and movies to celebrate a strong start to the UIL season! From popcorn and cotton candy to board games and basketball, it was all about gratitude —recognizing the dedication, effort, and teamwork our students have already shown this semester. Here’s to momentum, milestones, and many more wins ahead! 🐾✨

On November 19th, the Jimmy Carter BETA Club proudly assisted in the district's food drive and meal distribution event. Our members delivered what they do best: leadership through actionable service. As we always affirm, 'We lead by serving others'—a mission realized through impactful community engagement.

🎓💰 FAFSA Nights Continue!
Carter RedWolves — you're invited to attend either session at Juarez-Lincoln HS or Palmview HS from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Bring your parent/guardian, your documents, and your questions.
Our financial aid teams will help you complete your FAFSA and take the first step toward college funding and scholarships.
Ms. Lindsay Barajas, our CCMR Coach, will be at Juarez-Lincoln supporting senior families.
Carter families are welcome to attend whichever location works best for you!

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🎓💰 ¡Las Noches FAFSA continúan!
Familias RedWolves — están invitadas a asistir a cualquiera de las sesiones en Juarez-Lincoln HS o Palmview HS de 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Traigan a su padre/madre/tutor, sus documentos y sus preguntas.
Nuestro equipo les ayudará a completar su FAFSA para asegurar fondos y becas universitarias.
La Sra. Lindsay Barajas, nuestra entrenadora CCMR, estará en Juarez-Lincoln apoyando a las familias de seniors.
¡Las familias Carter pueden asistir a la sede que más les convenga!

🎓💰 Seniors, join us TODAY from 4:30–7 PM for FAFSA Night!
This is your chance to get hands-on help completing your FAFSA and making sure you don’t miss out on important financial aid opportunities. Bring your parents, your documents, and your questions.

🐺📰 The Carter Howler - 11-16 📰🐺 This week’s Carter Howler is out! Check out this week’s events, dress-up days, RedWolves in the Wild and important dates —all inside!