Don Jose Gallego Elementary School

🎃 Get ready to boogie and spook at our Kindergarten Club's Halloween Dance Party! 👻

Grab your dancing shoes and your spookiest costume for an hour of monster mash magic this Friday! 🕺💃

When? This Friday, Oct 17, 3:30-4:30
Where? At our hauntingly fun dance floor!
Admission? Just $2 for a pre-sale bracelet 🎪

Treats and beats await! 🍬 Our DJ ghost will keep the tunes rolling while you snack on some spine-tingling goodies!

Warning: This party is so fun, it's scary! 🦇 See you there... if you're brave enough! 🎵✨

🎃 Spooktacular costume planning time is here! While you're brewing up amazing Halloween ideas, let's keep our celebration both fun AND safe! 👻

Remember to keep those creative costumes school-friendly - no scary masks, toy weapons, or anything too spooky that might frighten our littlest friends! 🌟 Think colorful superheroes, magical creatures, and fantastic characters that bring smiles rather than scares.

Let's make this Halloween a delightful experience where everyone feels comfortable and included! ✨ Your imagination is the best accessory - can't wait to see all the wonderful costumes that follow our safety guidelines! 🎨

Together we'll create a BOO-tiful celebration! 🧡

📚 Guess what? Our amazing teachers are leveling up their skills this Monday, October 13th! 🌟 While we're busy learning new ways to make your classroom experience even better, you get to enjoy a bonus day off! 🎉

Back to our regular learning adventures on Tuesday, October 14th. Make this extra-long weekend count! 🌈 Whether it's catching up on that book you've been wanting to read, having a fun family day, or just catching some extra zzz's, we can't wait to hear all about it! 😊

See you Tuesday, bright and ready for more awesome learning! ⭐️

🍁 October is bringing the magic, and we're ready to make it unforgettable! 🎃 Our classrooms are buzzing with autumn energy and amazing learning adventures. Every day holds a new surprise, and we wouldn't want your little star to miss a single moment of the fun! ✨

🎨 Campus Winners Announced! 🎨

A huge round of applause for the creative minds who won our 19th Annual Tech Expo Drawing Campus Contest! 🎉

Your incredible designs truly stood out, and we are so excited to see them move on to the District level. Imagine your artwork on the official Tech Expo t-shirts! How cool would that be?!

Join us in wishing our campus winners the best of luck as they compete to be the face of this year's Tech Expo!

📢 Parents, mark your calendars! Join us for an important Parent Meeting on Monday, September 29th at 2:00 PM.

This session will focus on ClassDojo training, a fantastic tool to keep you connected with your child's classroom. Learn how to track their progress, celebrate their achievements, and communicate easily with teachers. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your home-school connection!

🔗 Join us here: meet.google.com/pez-veyh-nkj

See you there!

📢 ¡Padres, marquen sus calendarios! Únanse a nosotros para una importante Reunión de Padres el lunes 29 de septiembre a las 2:00 PM.

Esta sesión se centrará en la capacitación de ClassDojo, una herramienta fantástica para mantenerlos conectados con el aula de su hijo. Aprenderán a seguir su progreso, celebrar sus logros y comunicarse fácilmente con los maestros. ¡No se pierdan esta oportunidad de fortalecer su conexión entre el hogar y la escuela!

🔗 Únanse aquí: meet.google.com/pez-veyh-nkj

¡Nos vemos allí!

Mark your calendars, students and families! 🗓️ There will be no classes for students on Friday, September 26. Teachers and staff will be participating in a district-wide professional development day. Enjoy the day off, and we'll see you on Monday!

🧐Let's LEARN the Word of the Week: Argument
What is an Argument?
In a simple sense, an argument is when you give reasons or evidence to support your ideas. It's not about yelling or fighting; it's about explaining why you believe something to be true.

Example Sentence:
"The students presented a strong argument for why they should have more time for recess."

Today, our students participated in the district-wide School Food Expo. This event gave them a unique opportunity to taste and provide feedback on potential new menu items. Student input is vital to shaping our school meals, ensuring they're both nutritious and appealing.

🤗A big thank you to our students for their great feedback and to the district's food services team for putting on such a great event!

Flu season is coming. Are you prepared? Getting the annual flu vaccine is a critical step in protecting your health and preventing severe illness. It's a simple, effective way to help keep our community safe.

Join us for our upcoming Flu Shot Clinic to get vaccinated quickly and easily.

🤩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