Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School

📚✨ Love Your Library Week Celebration Continues! ✨📚

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary continues to celebrate Love Your Library Week!

Our students and staff dressed up as leaders representing their favorite careers. From teachers and doctors to engineers and community helpers, it was inspiring to see our future leaders shine! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this celebration so special. We love seeing our school community come together to celebrate reading, learning, and leadership! ❤️📖#ljisd #lajoyaisd #HBGpride

📚✨ Upcoming Celebrations at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary! ✨🥧

We are excited to announce our upcoming Read Across America Week from March 2–March 6 in honor of the National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative! Join us as we promote a love of reading with our special dress-up days.

We will also celebrate Pi Day on March 13 in honor of the mathematical constant π and the birthday of Albert Einstein! 🥧 Students may dress up to join in the fun.

Please look at the attached flyer for specific dress-up themes and details so you can prepare if your child would like to participate. Participation is optional, and we look forward to a fun-filled celebration of reading and learning! 📖➕

During Love Your Library Week, Henry B. Gonzalez Library showed its love for reading in true superhero style! Rocking bold superhero attire with eye-catching animal print, Henry B. Gonzalez proved that libraries are all about imagination, creativity, and fun. Because every hero’s journey begins with a story—and there’s no better place to celebrate than your library! 📚🦸‍♂️✨

Parents and Guardians,

Please see the attached flyer for important updates regarding TELPAS testing. The flyer includes key dates and helpful information to support our students during the testing window.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students do their very best!

✨ 5th Grade History Comes to Life! ✨📚 Today our 5th graders explored the important role women played during World War II. One of our students proudly dressed as Rosie the Riveter, a symbol of the millions of women who stepped up to work in factories while men were away serving in the military. Rosie represents strength, determination, and the message “We Can Do It!” During WWII, women built airplanes, ships, and equipment that helped support our troops and our country. We are so proud of our students for bringing history to life and honoring the contributions of women who helped shape our nation. 💪🇺🇸 #HenryBGonzalezElementary

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary started the week celebrating Love Your Library Week with students and staff wearing red, hearts, and pink attire to show their love for reading! ❤️📚 It was wonderful to see our school community come together to promote literacy and library pride. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it a great start to the week!

Join us for Coffee with the Principal at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary! ☕
We invite our parents and families to stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, and connect with our principal to discuss school updates, share ideas, and build community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are resharing our Love Your Library Week flyer for February 16–20. Please review the attached flyer for the daily dress-up themes. All students and staff are welcome to participate. Thank you for your support!

Happy Birthday to our January staff members from Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary! 🎉

We appreciate all that you do for our students and school community. Wishing you a wonderful year filled with happiness, success, and many special moments.

🚨 Reminder 🚨

No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.

📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

⏰ Friendly reminder for La Joya ISD families

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.

📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

📚 Love Your Library Month – Student Dress-Up Week 📚

Dear Parents & Guardians,

We are excited to celebrate Love Your Library Month with a fun student dress-up week from February 16–February 20, 2026! Each day will have a different theme to encourage reading and library love.

Please see the attached flyer (English & Spanish) with the daily themes so families have time to prepare if students wish to participate. Participation is optional, but we hope everyone can join the fun!

Thank you for your continued support! 💙📖

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Please be informed that District Benchmark testing will begin on February 10, 2026. We are attaching a flyer with the testing dates for your reference.

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring students are present and ready on testing days!

Thank you.

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary and the ACE Program would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ms. Rivera, our amazing counselor, as we celebrate National School Counseling Week! Your dedication, support, and care make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students each and every day. Thank you for guiding, encouraging, and inspiring our Gonzalez family — we truly appreciate all that you do!

Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary proudly celebrated World Read Aloud Day with engaging activities in the library! 📚✨

Ms. Lumbreras welcomed students from our lower-grade library classes as they explored and learned about different authors from around the world and the wonderful books they have written. Students then partnered up to select books of their interest and enjoyed reading together, building confidence and a love for storytelling. To make the experience even more special, Librarian Mrs. Lumbreras created a warm and inviting atmosphere with a cozy fireplace display where students relaxed on the carpet and immersed themselves in their reading.

Our Kindergarten students also joined in the celebration by listening to an interactive read-aloud, drawing their favorite story characters, and sharing their artwork with classmates. This meaningful activity encouraged creativity, listening skills, and enthusiasm for books.

World Read Aloud Day was a joyful reminder of the power of reading to connect, inspire, and spark imagination throughout our school community. ❤️📖
#WorldReadAloudDay #GonzalezReads #ReadersAreLeaders#ljisd #lajoyaisd

We want to hear from you! 🗓️
Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026–2027 school year calendar options.
🗳️ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
➡️ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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¡Queremos escuchar su opinión! 🗓️
Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026–2027 de La Joya ISD.
🗳️ La votación está abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
➡️ Vote aquí: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8
Su voz es importante. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!

📄 Important Update from La Joya ISD
The Texas Education Agency has extended the authority of the Board of Managers through Feb. 1, 2028.
➡️ View the TEA letter here:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Read Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen’s message to the community below.
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📄 Actualización importante de La Joya ISD
La Agencia de Educación de Texas ha extendido la autoridad de la Junta de Administradores hasta el 1 de febrero de 2028.
➡️ Consulte la carta de la TEA aquí:
🔗 https://www.lajoyaisd.com/o/lajoyaisd/page/tea-intervention
⬇️ Lea a continuación el mensaje de la superintendenta, la Dra. Marcey Sorensen, dirigido a la comunidad.

Henry B. González Elementary is celebrating Kindness Week in style! 💛🤠 We kicked things off rocking our Western wear, and we’re continuing the fun by dressing up as superheroes—because kindness truly is a superpower! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Thank you to all our students, staff, and families who participated and helped make this week so special. Your kindness makes our school shine!#lajoyaisd, #HBGpride

We want to hear from you! 🗓️

Parents, staff, and community members are invited to review and vote on the proposed La Joya ISD 2026–2027 school year calendar options.

🗳️ Voting is open now through February 16, 2026.
➡️ Vote here: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8

Your voice matters. Thank you for helping shape our school calendar!
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¡Queremos escuchar su opinión! 🗓️

Se invita a padres de familia, personal y miembros de la comunidad a revisar y votar sobre las opciones propuestas del calendario escolar 2026–2027 de La Joya ISD.

🗳️ La votación está abierta desde ahora hasta el 16 de febrero de 2026.
➡️ Vote aquí: https://forms.gle/hoMAGEm1EACKdAvm8

Su voz es importante. ¡Gracias por ayudarnos a dar forma a nuestro calendario escolar!

⏰❄️ WEATHER UPDATE – DELAYED START ❄️⏰
Due to expected inclement weather, all La Joya ISD schools will have a 1-hour delayed start on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

🚍 Bus routes will also run one hour later than normal.
👩‍🏫 Teachers and staff report at their regular time.
🎨🏀 All athletic and fine arts practices scheduled for the morning are canceled.

Please stay safe and continue to monitor our website and social media for official updates.
🔗 http://www.lajoyaisd.com/weather
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⏰❄️ ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL CLIMA – INICIO TARDÍO ❄️⏰
Debido a las condiciones climáticas previstas, todas las escuelas de La Joya ISD tendrán un inicio retrasado de 1 hora el martes 27 de enero de 2026.

🚍 Las rutas de autobús también operarán con una hora de retraso.
👩‍🏫 El personal y los maestros deben reportarse a su hora regular.
🎨🏀 Todas las prácticas matutinas de atletismo y bellas artes quedan canceladas.

Por favor manténgase seguro y continúe pendiente de nuestras redes sociales y sitio web para actualizaciones oficiales.
🔗 http://www.lajoyaisd.com/weather