Palmview High School

⚽🔥 Huge shoutout to our JV Light Soccer Team for their outstanding performance in their win against the Hidalgo Pirates! Keep up the great work, Lobos!💪🐺

#PHS #PalmviewPride #PalmviewSoccer @LaJoyaISD

📊 PHS Parents — Understanding STAAR, MAP & TELPAS!

Join us for a Parent Session:
🗓 February 12, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00pm
📍 Planetarium

Learn how to read your child’s reports and support their academic growth.

Let’s partner for student success! 💪📚
#PalmviewPride #LobosLead @LaJoyaISD

🚨 La Joya ISD Families! 🚨

Join us for AED Training for Parents 🫀
📍 Planetarium
🗓 February 11, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30am or 6:00–7:00pm

Learn how to respond confidently in an emergency and help save a life.

For info: Amie Martinez 📞 956-323-2156
#PalmviewPride #LoboFamily @LaJoyaISD

🏆 Palmview High School PROUD 🏆
12th grader Rome Navejar earned 2nd place at Regionals in Corpus Christi this weekend 🤼‍♂️🔥
He truly represented PHS with heart, discipline, and grit.
Best of luck at STATE in Houston this week — we’re cheering for you all the way! 🐺💪

#PHS #PalmviewPride #LoboWrestling #StateBound #RGVWrestling #FinishStrong @LaJoyaISD

Week of Feb. 10-14, 2026
Palmview High School Weekly Highlights 🐺
Read the full newsletter 👉 https://phs.lajoyaisd.com/newsletter

Palmview Family,
Student input played an important role in shaping this week’s activities. As we prepare for this busy testing season, we are balancing strong instructional expectations with opportunities that help students de-stress, stay engaged, and feel celebrated.

🎉 Student Celebrations & Engagement
Battle of the Classes 📣
📍 Tomorrow (Tuesday) during 9th period in the gym — a fun, school-wide stress reliever for our students.

Attendance Celebration – Friday 🍽️
During 7th period, students will enjoy 492 BBQ as part of our attendance celebration.

Our next Good Life Celebration will focus on celebrating PROGRESS—growth matters, and every step forward counts.

⏰ Instructional Countdown
We are entering a critical stretch. Let’s make the most of every instructional minute:

5 instructional days until the TELPAS testing window opens
32 instructional days until STAAR testing begins
51 instructional days until AP testing begins

Every day matters. Thank you for your intentional planning and instruction.

📚 Campus Instructional Focus
Our campus strategy remains:

THINK – WRITE – PAIR – SHARE,
using academic language and the ELA ACE strategy to support student responses across all content areas.

📅 Tuesday Schedule Highlights
Due to the English benchmark (Periods 1–6), the afternoon schedule will be used for the following:
Grade-level attendance recognition during 7th period
Completion of the fire drill and lockout drill during 8th period
Battle of the Classes during 9th period for student stress relief

👏 Staff Shout-Outs
Ms. Silva & Ms. Garza effectively used sentence stems to strengthen student writing, while Mr. Manzetti embedded open-ended questions into a Pear Deck lesson using Think-Write-Pair-Share.

🎯 Math Department win: MATHia practice participation increased from 81% to 96%, surpassing the 90% goal—excellent teamwork and follow-through!

Mrs. Vianey Chapa & Mr. Daniel Garza stepped in quickly to support additional students when a substitute was unavailable, ensuring students remained safe and engaged. Thank you for your flexibility and leadership.

A huge thank you to the staff supporting Online Enrollment for the 2027 school year, enrolling over 1,600 students:
Erika Salinas, Jose Ramos, Maribel Cavazos, Gloria Garcia, Jose Regalado, Veronica Chapa, Juan Martinez, Jose Zapata, Estella Rodriguez, Jennifer Garza, Carlos Garza, and Martha Portillo.

🎶🏆 Fine Arts & Athletics Highlights
Our Fine Arts and Athletic Departments continue to shine:

Three wrestling students advancing to state competition
Band students attended the Valley Symphony Orchestra, hosted competition on Saturday
Conjunto, Mariachi, and Folklórico delivered an outstanding performance this weekend

These experiences are possible because of the dedication, time, and heart our staff pours into students every day.

Thank you for your preparation, commitment, and the daily work you do to create meaningful opportunities for our students. Together, we continue building a culture of excellence, growth, and pride.

Let’s finish the week strong, Lobos. 🐺💙

#PHS #PalmviewPride #LJISD @LaJoyaISD

🚨 Reminder 🚨

No school tomorrow, Monday, February 9.

📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

🎓💸 FAFSA help is coming to you! 💸🎓

Families of high school seniors, La Joya ISD is hosting FAFSA Nights to help you complete your FAFSA and take the next step toward college and career opportunities. 🌟

Our team will be on site to provide hands-on support, answer questions, and guide you through the process. 👥💫

📅 FAFSA Night Dates:
📍 Feb. 10 – Taco Mañanero (W. Mile 7)
📍 Feb. 17 – Peter Piper Pizza Palmview
📍 Feb. 24 – Walmart Peñitas
⏰ 4:00–7:00 p.m.

💻 Mobile Tech Lab on site with laptops
🤝 Staff available to support
🎓 All high school seniors welcome

Let’s make college more accessible - together.

⏰ Friendly reminder for La Joya ISD families

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

📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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!

🎉✨ Celebrate culture, music, and tradition at Festejos 2026! ✨🎉
Witness a vibrant celebration of music and dance featuring talented student artists from La Joya Palmview High School, including Mariachi “Los Lobos”, Grupo Folklorico “Ozomatli”, and special guests “La Tradicion!”

📅 Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8
⏰2:00 PM
📍Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center
604 N. Coyote Dr. La Joya, Texas 78560
🎟 Admission $10
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 ⬇️
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/lajoyaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE0Nw%3D%3D

Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 ⬇️
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/lajoyaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE0OA%3D%3D

📄 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.

Week of Feb. 2–6, 2026
Palmview High School Weekly Highlights 🐺
Read the full newsletter 👉 https://phs.lajoyaisd.com/newsletter

Palmview High School Focuses on Instruction, Support, and showcasing our hard work as Testing Season Approaches

Palmview High School continues to move forward with purpose as the campus prepares for key state and college readiness assessments. As of this week, we now have:

10 instructional days before the TELPAS testing window opens
37 instructional days until STAAR testing begins
56 instructional days until AP testing begins

With these milestones approaching, instructional focus and student support remain top priorities.

Across classrooms, Palmview High School is implementing the campus-wide instructional strategy Think–Write–Pair–Share, emphasizing academic language and the ELA ACE strategy to strengthen student responses and deepen understanding.

Celebrating Our Staff 💬
Palmview High School proudly recognizes the outstanding work happening daily across campus:

Science Department 🧪✍️📘 — Students across all observed classrooms demonstrated strong written responses using academic language. Shout out to Ms. Cruz, Mr. Moreno, and Mr. Gonzalez for excellent instructional practices.

Mr. Jonathan Cantu (English II) 🧑‍🏫✅📝 — Recognized for using whiteboards to check understanding of all students, stamping lessons with clarity, and providing strong exemplars.

Mrs. V. Chapa (English I) 👥🎯📚 — Commended for effective small-group instruction that provides targeted support and meaningful differentiation.

Counseling Department 🎓📋🏆 — Congratulations on achieving the highest student registration completion rate in the district before the deadline. Your teamwork continues to make a powerful impact.

Fine Arts & Athletics Departments 🎭🏀🐺 — Thank you for showcasing student talent, building teamwork, and reinforcing the value of hard work. You help create the fabric of the Palmview High School family.

Student Support & Intervention
Palmview High School remains committed to supporting all learners through intentional intervention:

TELPAS Language Development: Emergent Bilingual students engage with Summit K12 for targeted language acquisition.

Monday Language Focus:
ELA: Speaking & Writing
Social Studies & CTE: Listening & Reading

STAAR Tutoring: All tested core subjects offer after-school tutoring on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, using tools such as MATHia, LEXIA, Summit K12, SAVVAS, Lead4ward, and STAAR released questions.

AP Support: College Board resources are available during after-school sessions and testing camps.

Palmview High School is proud of its dedicated staff and their continued commitment to doing what is right for students. Together, we move forward with pride, purpose, and excellence.

#PHS #LJISD #PalmviewPride @LaJoyaISD

📣🐺 Palmview High Varsity Cheer Tryouts 2026–2027
Tryouts coming SOON! Are you ready?
📌 Applications: Feb. 2–13
📣 Tryouts: March 5
Let’s go, Lobos! 🐺

#PHSCheer #PHS #LJISD #PalmviewPride @LaJoyaISD