Our 4th grade students are making a splash with swimming lessons at the Henry B. Gonzalez La Joya ISD Sports and Learning Complex! 🏊♂️💦 It’s a fantastic way for them to build confidence, learn important water safety skills, and have fun. Go, team!
🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉
At Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary, we are proud to recognize and celebrate our amazing leader, Principal Mrs. Ana Rosa Perez! 💙
Principal Perez is more than just the head of our school — she is a passionate advocate for students, a dedicated supporter of teachers and staff, and a true champion of excellence in education. Her leadership, heart, and commitment make a lasting impact on every student and every classroom.
From welcoming smiles in the morning to supporting innovative learning throughout the day, Principal Mrs. Perez leads with purpose, compassion, and strength. 💫
Please join us in showing appreciation for everything she does to make Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary a place where students feel safe, inspired, and ready to succeed! 🏫🍎💐
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth #LeadershipMatters #HenryBGonzalezES #lajoyaisd #ljisd
🎃📚 Book Character Family Activity 📚🎃
Families, it’s time to get creative! Decorate a plastic or foam pumpkin as your favorite book character and have it displayed at the library for everyone to enjoy.
This is a fun way to celebrate stories and show off your creativity—no carving or real pumpkins, please!
Thank you in advance for participating—we can't wait to see your amazing creations!
Families, it’s time to get creative! Decorate a plastic or foam pumpkin as your favorite book character and have it displayed at the library for everyone to enjoy.
This is a fun way to celebrate stories and show off your creativity—no carving or real pumpkins, please!
Thank you in advance for participating—we can't wait to see your amazing creations!
🧡 Standing Up Against Bullying! 🧡
This past Monday, Henry B. González students and staff wore orange to support bullying prevention and promote kindness, unity, and inclusion.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped send a powerful message: Bullying has no place here. 💪🧡 #UnityDay #BullyingPrevention #HBGCares
#lajoyaisd
October Reading Challenge 2025
Get ready for the October Reading Challenge starting October 6, 2025! This two-week challenge celebrates the love of reading and recognizes the top 5 independent readers who dive into the most books during the challenge period.
📚 Challenge Dates: October 6–17, 2025
🏆 Goal: Read as many books as possible independently
🎉 Winners: Top 5 readers will be featured and rewarded for their dedication
Grab a book, set a goal, and let the reading adventure begin!
Get ready for the October Reading Challenge starting October 6, 2025! This two-week challenge celebrates the love of reading and recognizes the top 5 independent readers who dive into the most books during the challenge period.
📚 Challenge Dates: October 6–17, 2025
🏆 Goal: Read as many books as possible independently
🎉 Winners: Top 5 readers will be featured and rewarded for their dedication
Grab a book, set a goal, and let the reading adventure begin!
📸 We have some more great moments to share from Curriculum Night at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary!
Our talented Cheer Pack students kicked off the evening with an energetic performance 🎉. Families then visited interactive stations hosted by our amazing teachers, each one focused on sharing our campus strategic priorities. We also held a fun raffle for our families 🎟️—congrats to the winners!
The evening wrapped up with parents visiting their students’ classrooms to see where the learning happens every day.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night a success! 💙📚 #CurriculumNight #TeamHBG #FamilyEngagement
#lajoyaisd
Our talented Cheer Pack students kicked off the evening with an energetic performance 🎉. Families then visited interactive stations hosted by our amazing teachers, each one focused on sharing our campus strategic priorities. We also held a fun raffle for our families 🎟️—congrats to the winners!
The evening wrapped up with parents visiting their students’ classrooms to see where the learning happens every day.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night a success! 💙📚 #CurriculumNight #TeamHBG #FamilyEngagement
#lajoyaisd
Celebrating The Day the Crayons Quit at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary 🎨📚
On September 30, 2025, Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary came alive with color 🌈 as students and staff celebrated the beloved book The Day the Crayons Quit. Each grade level dressed in a different color 👕👗, creating a vibrant rainbow across the campus.
Students gathered for group photos 📸, proudly showing off their assigned colors and bringing the story’s playful spirit to life. In the library, Mrs. Lumbreras, the school librarian, shared the book 📖 with her classes, sparking laughter 😂 and imagination 💡 as students connected with the crayons’ voices and personalities.
The celebration extended beyond the students, with staff joining in the fun 🎉 by dressing up as well. The event highlighted the joy of reading ❤️, creativity ✨, and community 🤝, making it a memorable day for the entire school. #lajoyaisd #HBGpride #HenryBGonzalezElementary
On September 30, 2025, Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary came alive with color 🌈 as students and staff celebrated the beloved book The Day the Crayons Quit. Each grade level dressed in a different color 👕👗, creating a vibrant rainbow across the campus.
Students gathered for group photos 📸, proudly showing off their assigned colors and bringing the story’s playful spirit to life. In the library, Mrs. Lumbreras, the school librarian, shared the book 📖 with her classes, sparking laughter 😂 and imagination 💡 as students connected with the crayons’ voices and personalities.
The celebration extended beyond the students, with staff joining in the fun 🎉 by dressing up as well. The event highlighted the joy of reading ❤️, creativity ✨, and community 🤝, making it a memorable day for the entire school. #lajoyaisd #HBGpride #HenryBGonzalezElementary
🍂✨ October is here, and so is our exciting lineup of events! Check out our calendar for all the fun activities happening this month.
We’re providing a helpful flyer that gives a quick overview of school discipline policies in Texas. It covers key information about student rights, types of discipline, and how parents can stay involved.
🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Henry B. González Elementary!
From September 22 to 25, 2025, our school came alive with color, culture, and community as students and staff proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Each day highlighted the rich traditions, history, and contributions of the Hispanic community. 💃🏽📖🎶
Students and staff showed their pride all week! 👕 Rocking colorful Lotería shirts, 🎨 dressing up in flag colors, 🎓 sporting their college shirts, and 🦸♂️ wearing shirts of their favorite Hispanic heroes. A fantastic way to celebrate culture and community! 🎉❤️
The week was a powerful reminder of the beauty of heritage, identity, and unity. We are proud to celebrate our comunidad and the many cultures that make us strong. ❤️🌟 #HispanicHeritageMonth #HBGStrong#lajoyaisd
From September 22 to 25, 2025, our school came alive with color, culture, and community as students and staff proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Each day highlighted the rich traditions, history, and contributions of the Hispanic community. 💃🏽📖🎶
Students and staff showed their pride all week! 👕 Rocking colorful Lotería shirts, 🎨 dressing up in flag colors, 🎓 sporting their college shirts, and 🦸♂️ wearing shirts of their favorite Hispanic heroes. A fantastic way to celebrate culture and community! 🎉❤️
The week was a powerful reminder of the beauty of heritage, identity, and unity. We are proud to celebrate our comunidad and the many cultures that make us strong. ❤️🌟 #HispanicHeritageMonth #HBGStrong#lajoyaisd
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Our young buccaneers at Henry B. Gonzalez had a fantastic Pirate Day! 📚 The halls were filled with pirates in search of adventure, and they found it in our school library. All to celebrate the high-seas adventure found in a good book. We found our own treasure—the joy of reading! A huge thank you to our incredible students and staff for making Pirate Day so much fun! Your spirit and creativity helped us celebrate the joy of reading in true pirate fashion. We appreciate you! 🏴☠️📚 #PirateDay #ReadingIsFun#lajoyaisd#HBGpride
🎉📚 Huge congratulations to our MyOn Challenge Winners at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary! 🏆✨ You kicked off our reading journey with amazing enthusiasm and hard work. A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated and made this kickoff so special! 🙌📖 Keep turning those pages and exploring new worlds! 🌟 #ReadingChampions #HenryBGonzalezElementary #MyOnChallenge#lajoyaisd
In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month and the importance of literacy, students at Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary wore their brightest and most colorful shirts to honor the joy of reading! 📚🌈 The day was filled with vibrant colors, smiling faces, and a shared love for books and storytelling.
Thank you to our wonderful staff and students for participating and helping to promote the joy of reading and the lifelong value of literacy across our campus!#lajoyaisd #HBGpride #readingmatters
Thank you to our wonderful staff and students for participating and helping to promote the joy of reading and the lifelong value of literacy across our campus!#lajoyaisd #HBGpride #readingmatters
🌟 Happy Friday, La Joya ISD! 🌟
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Every day matters when it comes to learning and growing. 🌟
Students who attend regularly set the foundation for success in school, college, careers, and life.
Let’s rise to the challenge and make every day count! 🏆
#AttendanceMatters #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 #AttendanceChallenge
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🌟 ¡Feliz viernes, La Joya ISD! 🌟
¡Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Asistencia!
Cada día cuenta cuando se trata de aprender y crecer. 🌟
Los estudiantes que asisten con regularidad construyen la base para el éxito en la escuela, la universidad, la carrera y la vida.
¡Aceptemos el reto y hagamos que cada día cuente! 🏆
#LaAsistenciaImporta #CadaDíaCuenta #RetoDeAsistencia
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Every day matters when it comes to learning and growing. 🌟
Students who attend regularly set the foundation for success in school, college, careers, and life.
Let’s rise to the challenge and make every day count! 🏆
#AttendanceMatters #LJISDAchievingExcellence2030 #AttendanceChallenge
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🌟 ¡Feliz viernes, La Joya ISD! 🌟
¡Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Asistencia!
Cada día cuenta cuando se trata de aprender y crecer. 🌟
Los estudiantes que asisten con regularidad construyen la base para el éxito en la escuela, la universidad, la carrera y la vida.
¡Aceptemos el reto y hagamos que cada día cuente! 🏆
#LaAsistenciaImporta #CadaDíaCuenta #RetoDeAsistencia
Students at Henry B. Gonzalez celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by wearing their favorite team jerseys and shirts! ⚽🏀⚾ Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the day a fun and festive celebration of culture and community. ¡Vamos equipo! #lajoyaisd#HBGpride
Students at Henry B. Gonzalez had a fantastic time celebrating 16 de septiembre with a lively dance in the gym! The energy and joy were contagious as everyone came together to honor this special day with music, movement, and community spirit. 🎉💃🕺
🎉Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary proudly celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring 16 de Septiembre, Mexico’s Independence Day! Students and staff came together in vibrant traditional Mexican attire to showcase their culture and heritage. 💃🕺
It was a day full of pride, unity, and celebration! ❤️🤍💚
#HispanicHeritageMonth #16DeSeptiembre #HBGpride#lajoyaisd
It was a day full of pride, unity, and celebration! ❤️🤍💚
#HispanicHeritageMonth #16DeSeptiembre #HBGpride#lajoyaisd
🎉 MyON Reading Challenge Kickoff! 📚
Congratulations to our top readers — your dedication is inspiring! 🏆👏
A big THANK YOU to all the students who participated — every page you read counts! 💪📖
Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀✨ #ReadingChampions #MyONChallenge
Congratulations to our top readers — your dedication is inspiring! 🏆👏
A big THANK YOU to all the students who participated — every page you read counts! 💪📖
Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀✨ #ReadingChampions #MyONChallenge
🎉 Gonzalez Elementary Celebrates National Dot Day! 🎨
Students and staff showed their creativity by dressing up in fun dot-themed attire! 📚 They enjoyed a special read-aloud from our librarian, Mrs. Lumbreras, and participated in a hands-on activity using Quiver, where they designed and brought to life their own 3D spheres with imaginative decorations. What a colorful way to celebrate creativity and self-expression! 🟠🔵🟢
#NationalDotDay #CreativityInAction #GonzalezElementary #DotDay2025#lajoyaisd
Students and staff showed their creativity by dressing up in fun dot-themed attire! 📚 They enjoyed a special read-aloud from our librarian, Mrs. Lumbreras, and participated in a hands-on activity using Quiver, where they designed and brought to life their own 3D spheres with imaginative decorations. What a colorful way to celebrate creativity and self-expression! 🟠🔵🟢
#NationalDotDay #CreativityInAction #GonzalezElementary #DotDay2025#lajoyaisd
