Let's lead the way together! Join us at our Laredo ISD Job Fair Monday, May 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex.
To view job opportunities, visit our website at www.laredoisd.org
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Online registration is NOW OPEN! All students in pre-kinder through 12th grade who would like to attend any school in Laredo Independent School District for the 2024-2025 school year can begin the registration process by visiting the district’s website at www.laredoisd.org.
The registration process is available in both English and Spanish. For any assistance, please call (956) 273-1278 where trained staff will be available by phone to assist any parent who needs extra support with the registration process.
The Laredo Independent School District kicked off “Week of the
Young Child,” celebrations with the Early Childhood Education Department’s annual Week of the Young Child proclamation and field day. Over 3,000 of the district’s youngest PreK 3, PreK4, and Kindergarten students made their way to Shirley Field and participated in many fun-filled activities that included parachutes, basketball hoops, frisbees, bean bags, ball relays, and obstacle courses.
LISD is diving into reading! Help us celebrate National Library Week!
The LISD Federal Programs Department will host its 3rd Annual Parent Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Martin High School from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This opportunity will provide parents with high impact instructional strategies and accountability updates that will benefit our students.
Community agencies from Laredo Regional Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Laredo will be on hand to discuss the different programs available, along with pre qualifications. *See flyer for more information.*
LISD celebrates Read Across America Week
Laredo Independent School District joined Read Across America Week celebrations across the country. This week 260 students in Pre-K through 5th grades, filled the LISD Dr. A. Marcus Nelson Conference Center dressed as their favorite Dr. Suess characters.
A proclamation was read by the Honorable Dr. Victor Treviño, Mayor of the City of Laredo, and the Honorable Tano Tijerina, Webb County Judge. Students also enjoyed a reading from “The ABCs to Ranching” by children’s author Patricia Raymond prior to the proclamation. Additionally, seven classes Pre-K – 5th grade were recognized for placing First in the Elementary Reading Fair.
According to Mely Paez, LISD’s Director of Library and Media Services, the District encourages students to read with many activities and programs.
“We have a lot of fun activities that the kids can dress up as a special character or they have special games that the librarians at the campuses are promoting just to get them to read any book or anything,” said Paez. “So, it’s important for them just to read every day. They can read a magazine, a newspaper, all kinds of books and that’s what we provide at our campuses.”
LISD will also be hosting Family Reading Night at all of its elementary school campuses on Thursday, February 29, in the evening.
The Heights Elementary School Library Club held a Fabuloso Collection Drive for the Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS). During the week the club asked their classmates to donate one bottle or $1 for the collection. With their help, the library members surpassed their goal of 101 bottles to celebrate the One Hundred and One Fabulous Days of School. The students also dressed up in outfits from One Hundred and One Dalmatians movie.
Heights Elementary School Early Childhood students celebrated the 100th Day of School with a parade through the hallways of the school followed by games and activities in the classroom. Students dressed up in costumes and 100 days of school t-shirts.
Congratulations to Ethan Gonzalez, Heights Elementary School 4th grader, who created and published his first book entitled “Natasha la Cucaracha y su amigo Nacho el Cucaracho.” With the help of his father, Ethan took just over one year write and create the original character designs for his book.
Laredo ISD to resume classes Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
The LISD Office of Communications and BOWL 4 KIDS sponsors distributed new jackets to 40 students at Hachar, Heights, Bruni, Dovalina, Daiches, Zachry, and Santo Nino Elementary Schools and Memorial Middle School. Through the department’s 13th annual “Coat Them with Love” Campaign approximately 360 LISD elementary and middle school students received a new jacket for the holiday season. The jackets were purchased with proceeds from the district’s annual BOWL 4 KIDS bowling tournament where over 200 LISD employees and community sponsors laced up their bowling shoes to raise funds for LISD students. This year’s sponsors included Chick-Fil-A Marketplace, Kazen, Meurer, and Perez Law Firm, Falcon Bank, Juan Cruz Attorneys, PNC Bank, Rudy Morales Attorney at Law, Whataburger, Laurel Insurance, DBR Engineering, Laredo Federal Credit Union, and Sun Belt Air Conditioning.
The LISD Fine Arts Department hosted the Mustang Team Elementary Honor Choir Concert on Wednesday evening. The choir performed some classic Christmas carols, while audience members joyfully sang along to their favorite songs and cheered on the students. The Honor Choir included students from Gallego, Heights, J.C. Martin, Milton Alma Pierce, Ryan, Sanchez-Ochoa, and Tarver Elementary Schools.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at LISD! LISD welcomed the holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony along with live performances by school cheerleaders, dance teams, bands, choir, and of course Santa Claus made a special appearance for the children..
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at LISD! Join us for the lighting of the LISD Christmas Tree Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex Foyer and Auditorium located at 2400 San Bernardo Ave.
LISD to observe Thanksgiving Holiday
The Laredo Independent School District campuses and administrative offices will be closed beginning Monday, November 20, through Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
As part of National Diabetes Awareness Month Heights Elementary School is hosting Diabetes Awareness Spirit Week activities. Today, which is National Diabetes Awareness Day, Heights Elementary held a Diabetes Awareness Parade honoring students on campus who are fighting diabetes, while students and staff were encouraged to wear blue. Leading the Parade were Jason Orozco 4th grader and Itzayana Garza 5th grader, who are both battling diabetes. During the week the school will have various events like Sock Out Diabetes-wear wacky socks day, Kick Out Diabetes- wear your boots day, and Shade Out Diabetes -wear sunglasses day.
Don't forget to wear your college t-shirt on the first Friday of the month!
Have your college t-shirts ready!
Each year, October is recognized worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Help Laredo ISD spread awareness!
Heights Elementary was the Place to Be yesterday for the Child Nutrition Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Kickoff Parade. Pre-k student and teachers walked the halls wearing their favorite fruit or vegetable.
