Lion Families, please review the attached letter with an important message from our Superintendent regarding February 10, 2025: https://5il.co/36njm
Congrats to our DMS students who competed at the McAllen Kids Marathon and to our DMS staff that competed in the Relay & Full Marathon. Nurse Sojak, Coach Cruz, Librarian Martinez, Coach Banda, Principal Alaniz, Coach Villalobos, and Mr. Leal. Way to run lions!
Itās more than just a numberāitās 100 days of:
āØ Learning, growing, and thriving.
āØ Effort, teamwork, and big dreams.
āØ Memories made and goals achieved.
The 100th day reminds us how far weāve come and how much we can accomplish together. Letās keep the momentum going, Lions! š¦š
De Leon is hosting a Chess Tournament! Donate an item(s) for concessions to help fundraise for our students and staff. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AEAC2FA0F4C43-54635395-donation
Hey Lions! All DMS students and staff are invited to our FCA Huddle this Thursday at the Library from 7:30-7:50 am. Bring a friend.
Healthier Texas Community Challenge results ending week 2. City of McAllen is in the lead for large communities, McAllen ISD is in 3rd place for large school districts, De Leon Middle School is in 4th place for all schools, top 3 De Leon students are Faith Lara, Lilia Solorzano, Karin Prols, and top 3 De Leon staff are Coach Cruz, Mrs. Guerra-Martinez, and Mrs. Albright. Keep logging in those healthy activities!
We are proud to announce that Karin Prols represented De Leon Middle School at the district spelling bee competition! She did an amazing job, and we are so proud of her hard work and dedication.
Attention parents! š Is your student interested in exploring exciting career pathways in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)? Tex Prep is an incredible program designed to inspire and prepare students for success in these fields. If your child is ready to take their skills to the next level, contact your school counselor for more information. The deadline to apply is January 30thādonāt miss out!
š£ Attention 8th grade students & parents: IB @ Lamar Academy Open House and Campus Tour Event is rescheduled for Thursday, February 6th at 5:00 p.m.
āļø Cozy vibes all week long!
Stay warm and comfy, Lionsāpajamas and warm shoes are approved for the rest of the week. šš Letās beat the cold in style while staying focused in class!
Good Afternoon DMS Families! I hope everyone is staying warm and resting well! Hereās the latest update.
Good Afternoon De Leon MS Families,
Latest Update: ALL after-school activities for today have been cancelled...Academic, Athletic, and Fine Arts.
We will be providing optional grab and go breakfast and lunch for our students today to take home for tomorrow.
Weather update, MISD has made the decision to cancel classes and all events for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Classes will resume at an hour-delayed start on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Visit our weather updates page: https://www.mcallenisd.org/page/weather-updates.
Update on activities for today: No after school activities, to include tutoring, UIL, etc. However, Athletic practice will continue today (indoors) but practice will end early. All after school activities for tomorrow, Jan. 21, 2025 will be cancelled. Stay warm Lions!
Congratulations to our 7th grade soccer girls on their win against Memorial Middle School yesterday! They came out victorious with a final score of 1-0!
Lions, Donāt HibernateāCome to School!
Girls' Soccer season has begun, don't miss it!
š Victory Alert! š
Congratulations to our incredible Battle of the Books team for bringing home 1st place in this year's competition! šāØ
On Tuesday, we took 8th grade students to visit and tour the IB Program at Lamar Academy. They also participated in a Q&A. It was a great experience!
Reminder our applications for the 25-26 IB MYP Program at De Leon are now open too!
Known for his kindness, patience, and care, Mr. Mercado is the epitome of what it means to be a great Lion. Congratulations, Mr. Mercado!
