He did it!! Dr. J.A. Gonzalez was named Texas Superintendent of the Year today by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in a virtual announcement during the annual TASA/TASB convention. He is the first winner ever from McAllen ISD.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and McAllen ISD is helping to share the message. Did you know that an average of 20 people per minute are physically abused by intimate partners? Go here to learn more: https://buff.ly/2EQ3ZxH
Time is running out to take the census! Our kids benefit from many programs stemming from census data. Submitting is quick, easy and will benefit our kids for years! Help our kids. Be counted! Please click here and do it now. www.2020census.gov
¡Se esta acabando el tiempo para hacer el censo! Nuestros niños se benefician de muchos programas derivados de los datos del censo. ¡Enviar es rápido, fácil y beneficiará a nuestros niños durante años! Ayude a nuestros niños. ¡Sea contados! Haga clic aquí y hágalo ahora. www.2020census.gov
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El Maratón Virtual de Niños de McAllen 2020 está programado para el Sábado de 9am a 10:30 am.
Regístrese aquí: http://www.mcallenkidsmarathon.com/
#DistritoDeCampeones #MKM2020 #LetsMove
The 2020 Virtual McAllen Kids Marathon Kickoff is set for Saturday at 9am-10:30am.
Register here: http://www.mcallenkidsmarathon.com/
#DistrictOfChampions #MKM2020 #LetsMove
The Superintendent answers your latest questions regarding McAllen ISD's Return to Traditional School Phase-in Plan on his SuperTalk program: https://www.facebook.com/290424140048/videos/2092253260908082
You can read the Q&A questions here: https://5il.co/lbc2
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El Superintendente responde sus últimas preguntas sobre el Regreso a la Escuela Tradicional PLAN DE FASE de McAllen ISD en su programa SuperTalk:
https://www.facebook.com/290424140048/videos/2092253260908082
Puede leer las preguntas y respuestas aquí: https://5il.co/lbc2
SuperTalk Episode 18: Dr. Gonzalez addresses Phase-In Questions
Please join Dr. J.A. Gonzalez and Jake Berry as they go through a second series of questions regarding the McAllen ISD Return to Traditional School Phase-In Plan.
https://youtu.be/TxaulqomT1s
Dr. Gonzalez addresses questions from the community regarding our Phase-1 plan of Returning back to Traditional School.
Click here to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LamZaOjWvE8&feature=youtu.be
Mensaje del Superintendente - Recordatorio de la Encuesta Pasos para la Encuesta de Opciones de Elección de los Padres:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/920534/Parent_Choice_Option_Survey_Spanish.pdf
Message from the Superintendent - Survey Reminder Parent Choice Option Survey Steps:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/920533/Parent_Choice_Option_Survey_Eng.pdf
McAllen ISD and the Community "Are Ready" for the 20-21 School Year.
McAllen schools welcomes 1,600 teachers back via video message
https://www.themonitor.com/2020/08/12/mcallen-schools-welcomes-1600-teachers-back-via-video-message/?fbclid=IwAR30-jtx-5S7z6f9Q8TtG_Tuckd7wL2CfKjHr74oUJxSHjE4iXo8uq47oYE
McAllen ISD distributes Chromebooks, iPads to students
https://www.themonitor.com/2020/08/16/mcallen-isd-distributes-chromebooks-ipads-students/?fbclid=IwAR2FT1fb6mhWQvcG5UlKI3y7ze9wV798B1OsL30qfYNhLTPVZJL7GHTIGEM
Congrats to the students who participated in the TMEA Region 15 Mariachi Concert this past weekend! That includes 9 students from McAllen ISD! You can see the whole show here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3255566957863510&extid=9QQb6cWdlfldLz3O
#WayBackWednesday : The McAllen High JROTC raises the American flag at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium before kickoff at a football game during the 2011season. Source: 2012 El Espejo yearbook.
Student IB project shared worldwide IB fashion project Two students in McAllen ISD's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Lamar Academy have had their work featured in a blog by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Giselle Costa and Denisse Damken put together a student project incorporating their love of fashion and photography while bringing awareness to the environment. The fashion line they created is called “Modern Chaos.” It is a line made of recyclable products. Both students will be taking their skills to New York’s Parsons School of Design in fall 2020. Here is the IBO blog: https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2020/06/09/dp-students-revolutionize-the-fashion-industryfrisk/
Student IB project shared worldwide
IB fashion project
Two students in McAllen ISD's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Lamar Academy have had their work featured in a blog by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Giselle Costa and Denisse Damken put together a student project incorporating their love of fashion and photography while bringing awareness to the environment. The fashion line they created is called “Modern Chaos.” It is a line made of recyclable products.
Both students will be taking their skills to New York’s Parsons School of Design in fall 2020.
Here is the IBO blog: https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2020/06/09/dp-students-revolutionize-the-fashion-industryfrisk/