Don Jose Gallego Elementary School

🤩Talk about building bright futures! ✨ Ms. Hernandez truly engaged her Kindergarten students with an awesome engineering challenge: build a sturdy bridge using only tape and straws! We saw some incredible designs and learned so much about structure and stability. So proud of their efforts! 💪

📅SEPTEMBER CALENDAR📅

📌Reminder: All district schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

📕🎉Join in on the fun and help us kick off Accelerated Reader for the 2025-2026 School Year!📕🎉

Welcome Back Ligers! 👋
Get ready to expand your vocabulary! We are excited to announce our new "Word of the Week" initiative. Each week, we will introduce a new word to our campus community.
We encourage everyone—students, teachers, parents, and staff—to learn the word and practice using it both in school and at home. Let's work together to make our language stronger and more expressive.

Check out this week's WORD! 📚✨

Laredo’s combined law enforcement officials including Laredo ISD Police Departments, in conjunction with the City of Laredo Police Department, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, and the Constable’s Office reminded the public about school bus safety, speed limits and the use of electronic devices while driving in school zones. Monday, August 11, is the first day of class for Laredo ISD.

📅✏️ The countdown is on! LISD’s Back-to-School Guide is your go-to for everything you need to start the 2025–2026 school year strong, from calendars and supplies to dress code reminders! View the full guide here: https://5il.co/3k3hz #BackToSchoolwithLISD #lisdistheplacetobe #levelupyoureducation #lisdleadingtheway

📕This is the LAST week to come READ and AR Test! Check out the recommended readings for your grade level because READERS become LEADERS!📕

LISD News & Information Parent Survey! We want to better understand how you stay informed about news and updates. Please take a minute to answer this short survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoQQaTPEtzIukj2yZCrrZJOgpJS8C1SoxA4igxgm624PUY-g/viewform ---- Queremos tener una major idea de cómo se mantiene informado sobre noticias y actualizaciones. Por favor, tómese un minuto para responder esta breve encuesta. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoQQaTPEtzIukj2yZCrrZJOgpJS8C1SoxA4igxgm624PUY-g/viewform #lisdistheplacetobe #lisdleadingtheway

📕🌞The LIBRARY will open for SUMMER READING!🌞📕

🌞LAST DAY OF CLASSES!🌞

👮‍♂️🚓During National Police Week, we extend our sincere gratitude to our campus officers, Officer Cisneros and Campus Security Botello. Your commitment to the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is deeply appreciated. We wish you a week filled with recognition and safety.🚨🚔

🏫Happy National Principals' Day, Mrs. Almanza! Thank you for your incredible leadership and dedication to our school. Your hard work and support make a real difference in the lives of our students and staff. We appreciate all that you do!🏫

📰MAY NEWSLETTER📰

📅Don Jose Gallego May Calendar📅

👨‍🏫🍎Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5th!🍎👩‍🏫

Looking for a new career opportunity? Join us at the Laredo ISD Job Fair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex (Dr. Marcus A. Nelson Conference Room, 2400 San Bernardo Ave.)! We are hiring for a variety of positions, including teacher aides, food service workers, plumbers, HVAC mechanics, bus drivers, bus monitors, and more! Apply now at www.laredoisd.org! Please note: Clear bag regulation will be in place.

⏰EARLY RELEASE ADVISORY⏰Students will be released at 1 pm on Friday, April 18th, and will have NO classes on Monday, April 21. Please call us at 956-273-3100 with any questions. ⏰AVISO DE SALIDA TEMPRANA⏰Los estudiantes saldrán a la 1 pm el viernes 18 de abril y NO tendrán clases el lunes 21 de abril. Llámenos al 956-273-3100 si tiene alguna pregunta.

🤩We extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. J. Lopez for his unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions to our school community during National Assistant Principals Week. Your leadership and support make a tremendous difference!🤩

🌳We would like to congratulate Principal A. Almanza for her recent district recognition of Supporting Growth. Ms. Almanza champions a mindset of continuous improvement, empowering both students to reach their full potential and educators to expand their skills and expertise🌳 LIGERPRIDE!