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.
Our Harlingen CISD family is mourning the loss of an extraordinary leader, Dr. Linda Wade. During her 21 years with HCISD, Dr. Wade touched the hearts of staff and students alike, and helped shape the district that we are today. She served in several roles during her tenure with the district and concluded her career serving as our Superintendent. Throughout her time in HCISD, she influenced countless lives and shaped so many leaders along the way. As she walked the halls of our offices and campuses, she brought smiles to all and inspired others to go beyond what they thought possible. Dr. Wade will always hold a special place in our HCISD hearts. She will be remembered as an unwavering champion for kids. We send her family and loved ones our thoughts and prayers for comfort during this difficult time.
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! 😊
Texas Education Agency chooses Harlingen CISD! 🤩⭐
We are excited to announce that we have been awarded the highly competitive 2024-2025 Principal Residency Grant, Cycle 7, funded by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). 👏👏👏
We are the only district in the Rio Grande Valley to receive this grant, with only 15 grants awarded across the entire state. 💥✨
To learn more, visit https://hcisdnews.org/empowering-future-principals-hcisd.../. ⬅⬅
We're Capturing Kids' Hearts! 🩵
HCISD celebrates Year 2 achievements of Capturing Kids’ Hearts Program and prepares for Year 3. 🙂
To learn more, visit https://hcisdnews.org/hcisd-celebrates-year-2.../. ⬅️⬅️
Our first day of school was full of excitement and we are so happy to have our students back on campus! 🏫🍎🫶 #championschooseharlingencisd
Our theme this year: Champions Choose Harlingen CISD! And our champions are ready to rock n' roll this school year. 🤘😎🤘🎸🥁🎼
To snag photos from this year's kickoff event, visit: https://photos.hcisd.org/DistrictEvents-2/Kickoff-2024. 📸
A special thank you to our HCISD Family and Community Engagement Department for hosting another successful Texas Parents Day! Our FACE Department assisted families with school registration and offered haircuts, school supplies, clothing, and more! 🙂🫶 #championschooseharlingencisd
