Travis Elementary STEM Academy

Films on the Field: Christmas edition! Tonight we saw Elf on the big screen! 🎄🎅🏼🎁🍭🍬 Congratulations to the lucky winner of tonight’s TV raffle, Luisana Quintanilla! Thanks for being a part of our HCISD Family! 📺 🫶🏼 ✨

Bonham Elementary kicked off the holiday season with an ACE Grinch Winter Workshop, packed with laughter, learning, and lots of holiday cheer! 🎉💚 Students sang Christmas carols and worked on creative DIY activities such as making slime, decorating ornaments, and more! 🧪🎄 It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year, and we love seeing students and parents come together to celebrate at holiday events across the district! 🫶

The Nutcracker is coming to life on our stage once again! Get ready to be swept away by Clara’s magical journey, dazzling dances, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. From the fierce battle with the Mouse King to the enchanting Land of Sweets, this timeless holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Performance Dates: December 13, 14, & 15. You can purchase tickets at Hcisdpa.ludus.com

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with us at Films on the Field! Join us for a screening of Elf! To make it even more special, we’ll be giving away a 55" Vizio TV to one lucky winner during the event! The winner must be registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Haven’t registered yet? No problem – we’ll have registration tables at the event! Event Details: Location: Boggus Stadium Date: Monday, December 9 at 6:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Important Reminder: Please note that no lawn chairs, outside food, gum, or sunflower seeds will be allowed.

We hosted a Middle School Career Expo for our 8th-grade students in November! This event gave students a chance to connect with local business partners, HCISD Academy teachers, and high school students to explore the amazing programs and opportunities offered to them. A huge thank you to our Career & Technical Education Department and our incredible partners for their ongoing support! It’s because of them that we can offer these events and innovative experiences to help our students succeed. To view more photos from this event, visit: https://photos.hcisd.org/DistrictEv.../8th-Grade-Career-Expo

We served up a delicious Thanksgiving feast in the cafeteria this week! 🦃🍽️ A few of our Board Members even stopped by to join in on the fun! 🧡

Taste the flavors! 😋 Our Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition Department hosted a food-tasting event for community members, staff, and students to help them decide what will be on next year's lunch menu. ☺️ Potential new recipes for next year's menu include pulled pork sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, overnight oats, and more! 🥖🍔🍜🍎🥦

We’re excited to announce that school registration is officially open for the upcoming school year! To ensure a smooth and stress-free start to the year, we encourage all families to register early. 🙂 How do you register? We're glad you asked! Just visit our online registration page, complete the online registration form, and submit any required documents. 💻 If you need help with registration, please contact our HCISD Family and Community Engagement Department at (956)427-3515. ☎️ Link to register: https://www.hcisd.org/page/online-registration ⬅️⬅️

"As a teacher, I am always trying to find ways to make what I am teaching more engaging and interactive while still adhering to the rigor. Whether it’s collecting post-it notes with a net or using candy corn for bingo—it’s little things like that. I do these things in my classroom to make learning fun for them. Recently, a student asked me, ‘Mrs. Vela, you’ve been teaching for 30 years. Aren’t you tired?’ I went home that same day and kept thinking about it. Of course, we get tired day to day, but she meant the profession. So, I asked myself, ‘Why am I not tired?’ I came back the next day and told her, ‘Do you know why I’m not tired? Because I love what I do.’ Then she came up to me and hugged me, and it melted my heart. I really love what I do. That’s my purpose. That’s my why." Rosalva Vela 4th Grade Teacher

We had a fantastic morning with our HCISD Ambassadors, giving them an inside look at our Instructional Services. The day kicked off with exploring the exciting world of Blended Learning at Bowie Elementary, followed by time spent with our Transition Academy ambassadors. We also dived into Advanced Academics, which included a visit to a GT classroom at Treasure Hills Elementary School.

Friendly reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, November 5th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6th.

“It’s not just about serving students a meal, but about greeting them with a smile and saying, ‘Hey, how are you doing today? Harlingen South has been my school for almost 19 years. When my son was here, he was in the Cardinal Band. I was a band booster, and I helped sew their uniform pants. I always made sure to carry things in my bag that students might need for games and competitions, like new socks and gloves. Being able to help them made me so happy. When my son went to college, I said, ‘God, what am I going to do now?’ But he gave me thousands of kids to serve. God gave me the opportunity to be here, and if he keeps giving me the chance to help the students in one way or another, I’ll be here for them. The food we give out—it's fruit, it's milk, it’s a complete meal, and it’s free. Why not take advantage of it? I always tell students things like, ‘Come on, mijo, get your breakfast, save your money for college, or get your supper. Come on, please don’t go. Try it—you’ll love it.’ Something I always tell our athletes is, ‘Play with your heart, not with your bones. Bones can break, but your heart—no matter what happens, the spirit rises.’ At the end of the day, do you know what the most important thing is? It’s that we fed those kids and that we made them feel safe and important just by asking, ‘Hi, how are you doing today?’” -Silvia Posadas Child Nutrition Food Service Specialist II #HeartofHCISD

We're celebrating National School Lunch Week with our incredible cafeteria team! We had board member Eladio Jaimez join us at Lee H. Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy to serve up some delicious, nutritious meals for our students. Let's see who stops by the kitchen next!

Way to go Stingrays! Our students had a blast participating in the annual Special Olympics Bowling event at Creasey's Bowling! We are # HCISD proud of our students and their amazing bowling skills! To see more photos, visit: https://photos.hcisd.org/.../Special-Olympics-Bowling-2024.

Save the Date! Films on the Field!! Join us for a night at Boggus Stadium to watch Coco! You bring the blankets, we'll bring the popcorn and water. Boggus Stadium Monday, October 28 at 6:00 pm Reminder: No lawn chairs, outside food, gum, or sunflower seeds will be allowed.

Happy Fall Break! 😀🍂🍁 There is no school next week, October 14th - 18th. Classes will resume on Monday, October 21st! 📆

Don't miss out on the incredible performance of The Wizard of Oz! October 10 & 11 at 7:00pm! 👠🌪🧙‍♀️🦁✨ Get your tickets now at www.hcisdpa.org! 🎭🎟

The Harlingen Police Department provided training sessions for our HCISD custodians and paraprofessionals to prepare them as Crossing Guards. 👮‍♂️🙂 A huge thank you to HPD for their continued support, helping us keep our students safe as they arrive at and leave school! 🏫

Our first HCISD Application Drive for this school year is coming up on October 29! Stop by our administration building from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. if you need help with college applications, fee waivers, and/or SAT and ACT registration. Visit https://rb.gy/4ovquu to register! Please see flyer for additional details.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Last night, at our Board Meeting, we honored our angels, fighters, and survivors. 🎗️💛 We also celebrated the HCISD Choir Students for being selected to the 2024 Texas Choral Directors Association's All-State Middle School and Elementary Honor Choirs 🎶 🌟. Additionally, we'd like to send a big thanks to Rodriguez Elementary for presenting a wonderful Principal's Report! 😊