✅ Cap & Gown Deadline: December 15th
Make sure to place your Jostens order before the deadline! Don’t wait until the last minute.
💰 FAFSA Drive
Get help completing your FAFSA application! Bring your documents and take advantage of this all-day support session. See the flyer for details.

🕘 Full-day FAFSA support with STC and Ms. Lindsay Barajas, your CCMR Coach
🌙 Evening FAFSA help with UTRGV & Ms. Barajas from 4:30–7:30 PM in the GO Center
📲💻 Virtual Option – Microsoft Teams
Families who prefer to join virtually may use the link below during any support time frame:
🔗 Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 257 147 050 361 93
Passcode: QF2cD7Cv

🌟 Message for Scholars (and Parents!) 🌟
Good Evening! 😊✨
A quick reminder that NEXT WEEK — December 8–14 (Mon–Sun) — is STC FINALS WEEK for Fall! 🎓📚⏰
Dual Credit Students: Please make sure to check in with your professors for your specific final exam dates. Communication is key! 💬✔️
Parents, please encourage your student to stay on top of their schedule. You’ve got this, scholars! Also, don’t miss our dual credit parent night. 💪🎉


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

Facts About FAFSA #4 🎓
Reminder: Tonight's sessions at PHS and JLHS have been cancelled.
Upcoming FAFSA opportunities:
📍 Dec 8 – @ Carter 4:30–7
📍 Dec 11 – @ PHS/JLHS 4:30–7
📍 Dec 13 – @ Carter 9–3

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! 🐺💗

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


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

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

UPDATE: Water service has been restored. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for your patience and support.
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.
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

🐺📰 The Carter Howler – 11/30 📰🐺 This week’s Carter Howler is here! Inside:🎄 Start of our 12 Days of Christmas, 📚 FAFSA Night, 🐾 RedWolves in the Wild, 📅 Upcoming events and important dates


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.




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.




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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.

















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!


