Dress Up Week is off to an awesome start! We loved seeing everyone's creativity today. Can't wait to see what fabulous outfits you all come up with for the rest of the week! Let's keep the spirit going!










Feeling incredibly grateful for our amazing volunteer parents who stepped in to take care of our class so we could enjoy the PTO Luncheon! Your support means the world to us. Thank you for your kindness and generosity! ππ




Big shoutout to our incredible PTO for organizing the most amazing luncheon today! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. Thank you for making our day brighter!










Big shoutout to our incredible PTO for organizing the most amazing luncheon today! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. Thank you for making our day brighter! π








Emotional Intelligence
Core Competency 4
Empathy
What is empathy?
The ability to understand and share the thinking and emotions of others.
At R. Garza Elementary, we believe that with acceptance, kindness, and strength we stand united.
Book Companion
Because I Had a Teacher
Written by Kobi Yamada
Read Aloud
https://youtu.be/3vU2Fx0hDPo?si=hnph0xwVPgSCzt9j
CLASSROOM and HOME
Discussion and Writing Prompts
Where would we be without OUR WONDERFUL TEACHERS?
They are the special individuals who inspire us, support us, and encourage us.
As we celebrate, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK and THE WORLDS they open up for us, letβs take a moment to THANK THEM for BELIEVING in our SMARTS and the DIFFERENCE they make in our lives!

Shout out to our Garza Robotics Team for showcasing and participating at the McAllen ISDβs STEM Expo. We are so proud of your HARD WORK. π€π¦π










Our Unicorns loved celebrating Physical Education Week π¦πβ½οΈπππ§’









A huge shout out to our April Unicorns of Month!! Congratulations!!!ππ₯³πππ¦ (2 of 2)










A huge shout out to our April Unicorns of Month!! Congratulations!!!ππ₯³πππ¦ (1 of 2)










Thank you Mayor Villalobos and Public Works Department for your McAllen Shines presentation. Our Garza Unicorns were excited to be deputized and ready to take care of McAllen π¦π










Miss Ortegaβs class celebrated DΓa del NiΓ±o and May the Foce Be With You Day. π§π»π§π½πͺ
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Our Unicorns dressed up as teammates to end our Physical Education spirit week π β½οΈππ










Hats off to PE π§’ and Dress like a Principal or Coach pics π©βπ« β€οΈ










Big shoutout to Mrs. Valenzuela! Thank you for your outstanding leadership and dedication to Garza. You truly make a difference every day! #BestPrincipal ππ©Άπ¦

Our Unicorns choose to dress up as the school principal or a PE coach as we celebrate Principal Appreciation Day and PE Week.






Today our Unicorns wore their favorite sports jersey or shirt to celebrate Sports Week πβ½οΈπ








Emotional Intelligence
Core Competency 3
Motivation
What is motivation?
The ability to work toward a goal and finish it even when it is challenging.
At R. Garza Elementary, we know and believe that we can do anything that we set our minds to do.
Read Aloud
https://youtu.be/JhD5ZKH_Fy4
CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts
Think about what Auggie says, βPeople just need to change the way they see.β How would the world be different for us if we saw each other with kindness?

Mrs. Garza's class kicking off PE week with sunglasses!! πβ½οΈπππ₯πΎππ



Students in Mrs. Bulthius class wearing sunglasses to support and kick off PE week! πππππΎπ₯πβ½οΈ

Capture the Memories! Yearbooks will be arriving soon while supplies last!
Students who purchase the yearbook will attend the Yearbook Signing Party with their classmates.
Order at
www.buytheyearbook.com
Enter School Code
718107

