Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School

📚📖 La Joya ISD Literacy Celebration Week Announcement! 📖📚 🎉 Let's celebrate the love of reading together! Join us for Literacy Celebration Week from November 11-15, 2024 at La Joya ISD! Each day brings a new theme to inspire and celebrate reading. ✨ Monday, Nov 11 - Red, White, and Blue Day! Wear patriotic colors as we honor stories that shape our nation. 🇺🇸 🧦 Tuesday, Nov 12 - Mix Matched Socks Day! Embrace diversity with mixed socks, celebrating the wide variety of stories we read! 🧦 🦸‍♂️ Wednesday, Nov 13 - Super Hero Day! Reading is our superpower! Dress up as your favorite superhero! 💥 🤠 Thursday, Nov 14 - Western Attire Day! Mosey down to your library and round up a good book in your best western wear! 🤠 🧣 Friday, Nov 15 - Warm Ups Day! Get cozy in your warmest attire and enjoy a favorite book! 🧤

🧪Our students commemorated National STEM/STEAM Day on November 8 by engaging in various STEM/STEAM activities organized by their teachers. 👩🏻‍🔬👨🏻‍🔬 ⚙️Nuestros estudiantes conmemoraron el Día Nacional STEM/STEAM el 8 de noviembre participando en diversas actividades STEM/STEAM organizadas por sus maestros. 🥼

🌟 Coming Soon: La Joya ISD’s District Advisory Committee! 🌟 Join us as we shape the future of La Joya ISD! The District Advisory Committee (DAC) will be a diverse group of voices—including parents, teachers, community members, and business representatives—working together to support our schools and students. Stay tuned for more updates on how you can get involved and make an impact! 📚💼 If you'd like to learn more about the District Advisory Committee, visit our website at www.lajoyaisd.com/DAC

📣 Attention La Joya ISD Families! 📣 Get ready for State of the Schools Nights! 🌟 Join us as we share exciting updates on how your child’s school is performing, and the improvements we're making to support their learning journey. 🎓📚 ✨ Discover our district's initiatives for student success! ✨ Connect with school leaders and staff! ✨ Partner with us in building a brighter future for your child! 📅 Dates & Times: ✔️Elementary Schools: Thursday, November 14 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM ✔️Middle Schools: Tuesday, November 12 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ✔️High Schools: Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM 📲 Don’t miss out! For more details, visit www.lajoyaisd.com/TEAScores or contact your child’s campus. Together, let's make sure "Educational Excellence is the Right of Every Student!" 🏆💼 We’re excited to see you there!

📣 Attention La Joya ISD Families! 📣 Get ready for State of the Schools Nights! 🌟 Join us as we share exciting updates on how your child’s school is performing, and the improvements we're making to support their learning journey. 🎓📚 ✨ Discover our district's initiatives for student success! ✨ Connect with school leaders and staff! ✨ Partner with us in building a brighter future for your child! 📅 Dates & Times: Elementary Schools: Thursday, November 14 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM Middle Schools: Tuesday, November 12 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM High Schools: Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM 📲 Don’t miss out! For more details, visit www.lajoyaisd.com/TEAScores or contact your child’s campus. Together, let's make sure "Educational Excellence is the Right of Every Student!" 🏆💼 We’re excited to see you there! 💛

🎉 Congratulations to Henry B. Gonzalez Students of the Month for October. Students of the Month are chosen by their teachers for their good classroom behavior. Great job to all these students!! 🎉

Our Gonzalez Elementary students support our La Joya ISD anti-vaping initiative with the slogan "Don't Blow It." We encourage everyone to keep wearing white or gray every Tuesday throughout November! The goal of this campaign is to inform students, parents, and the community about the risks associated with vaping and to encourage healthier decisions.

📚✨ **November is National Family Literacy Month!** ✨📚 At La Joya ISD, we’re excited to celebrate the joy of reading with family-friendly events all month long! Join us in making reading a fun, shared activity for the whole family. From family reading nights to storytelling events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s build a culture of literacy together and inspire lifelong readers! Let’s make this month a memorable one for you and your family. *************************** 📚✨ ¡Noviembre es el Mes Nacional de la Alfabetización Familiar! ✨📚 En La Joya ISD, estamos emocionados de celebrar la alegría de la lectura con eventos familiares durante todo el mes. ¡Únete con nosotros para hacer de la lectura una actividad divertida y compartida para toda la familia! Desde noches de lectura familiar hasta eventos de narración de cuentos, hay algo para que todos disfruten. Construyamos juntos una cultura de alfabetización e inspiremos lectores de por vida. Hagamos que este mes sea inolvidable para ti y tu familia.

📅🍂 Get ready for an exciting month at La Joya ISD! November is packed with activities, special events, and opportunities to celebrate learning and community! 🎉 From Professional Learning Day and STEM/STEAM Day to honoring Veterans Day and participating in American Education Week, there’s something for everyone. Plus, don’t forget to vote on Election Day, and enjoy a well-deserved Thanksgiving Break at the end of the month! 🦃✨ Check out the calendar and mark your dates!

🎃👻 Our students enjoyed a wonderfully thrilling Halloween celebration today with our Book Character Parade, creative costumes, and delightful sweet treats. 🎃👻🍬🍭🍫📖

🎉📚 October is National PRINCIPALS MONTH! 👏✨ Throughout this month, we’ll be spotlighting our incredible principals who work tirelessly to ensure student success! 🌟🎓 Today, we’re excited to honor two amazing leaders at La Joya ISD: 🏫 Mrs. Karen Villarreal Leanos, Principal at Tabasco Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Laura Solis, Principal at Patricio Perez Elem 🏫 Mrs. Sylvia Treviño Sandoval, Principal at LJISD Gonzalez Elementary 🏫 Mrs. Rosa Gonzalez Vela, Principal at Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Elementary Thank you principals for your dedication, leadership, and passion! 🙌💙 Your commitment to excellence makes a world of difference for our students and community! ❤️🩶 #LegacyOfExcellence

🧑🏻‍🚒October is Fire Prevention Month and we extend our gratitude to our fire department for dedicating their time to engage with our students. They provided valuable information about fire safety and offered a unique opportunity for the students to view the fire truck. 🚒🧯👨🏻‍🚒

🎉✨ Exciting News at La Joya ISD! We’re proud to announce the formation of our Superintendent’s Advisory Committees! 🙌🎓👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍎 These four powerful committees are made up of dedicated students, engaged parents, passionate educators, and our committed principals—all coming together to collaborate and shape the bright future of our district! 🌟💙 Together, they’ll work on exciting initiatives to ensure every voice is heard and that La Joya ISD continues to thrive for our entire community! 🚀💫 #LegacyOfExcellence

🩷October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Gonzalez Students and Staff wore pink to show their support. 🩷

🎀Thank you to our Border Patrol Agents and their K-9 officer who presented to our students for National Red Ribbon Drug-Free Week!🎀

Great job to our students who achieved Perfect Attendance for the first six weeks. 👏🏻

🏅Congratulations to our Students who achieved A & B Honor Roll for the First Six Weeks. 🏅

🎖️🏆Congratulations to the outstanding students who have successfully completed the Lexia Core 5 Program! We commend their unwavering dedication and hard work. Good Work 5th graders: Aiden Gonzalez (not pictured), Jacob Zapata, Jasiel Pecina, Jazmin Garza, Benjamin Covarrubia, and Kendra Hernandez.; and 4th grader: Ximena Guajardo. 🏆🎖️

We want to congratulate our students who achieved A Honor Roll status during the first six weeks of school. Your hard work and dedication are truly commendable! Keep up the fantastic effort! 🏆🎖️

🎀HBG Students Team Up Against Drugs 🎀