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Weather Update:
Students are allowed to wear warmer clothing the week of January 20-24, 2025.
🧥 Tarpon Families: If your child is in need of a jacket, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your campus administration. We’re here to help keep our Tarpon family warm this season! 💙
❄️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to Valley Thrift & More for their generous donation of coats to our community as we prepare for the upcoming winter weather! We also want to recognize our amazing Tarpon Lighthouse students for using their homemaking skills to clean and prepare the coats for our students. Your hard work and kindness are truly making a difference! 💙🧥
🧥 A big THANK YOU to Port Isabel Friends of the Library for their generous donation of jackets to our students! Your support helps keep our Tarpon family warm and ready for the season ahead. We truly appreciate your kindness! 💙
Attention Seniors & Parents!
Need help with FAFSA/TASFA or searching for scholarships? Join us for our FAFSA/TASFA & Scholarship Workshops!
Dates:
- January 20, 2025
- February 3 & 17, 2025
- March 3 & 17, 2025
Location: High School Library
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
For more information, contact Mrs. Normalinda Vera at 956-943-0629 or nvera@esc1.net.
Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for your future! #CollegeReady #TarponPride
📣🐝 Congratulations to Our Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝📣
We’re proud to celebrate our amazing Spelling Bee winners!
🥇 1st Place: Avian Garcia – 8th Grade
🥈 2nd Place: Elle Vandenack – 8th Grade
🥉 3rd Place: Maisie Garcia – 5th Grade (Garriga)
📣🐝 Congratulations to Our Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝📣
We’re proud to celebrate our amazing Spelling Bee winners!
🥇 1st Place: Avian Garcia – 8th Grade
🥈 2nd Place: Elle Vandenack – 8th Grade
🥉 3rd Place: Maisie Garcia – 5th Grade (Garriga)
📢 Notice • Important Reminder • Attention! 📢
Due to precautionary measures, next week’s January Board Meeting has been moved to 4:30 PM.
Please stay tuned for any further updates.
Thank you for your understanding!
Point Isabel ISD Administration
Weather Watch 🚨
📢Calling all ACE Parents!📢
Dream it. Believe it. Do it. Plan your success for 2025!
Unleash your creativity! Join us as we help you visualize your goals, identify your dreams, and provide tools to achieve them.
All materials to create your vision board will be provided.
Guest Speakers:
Lyndsay J. Cano, M.Ed. - Project Bloom
Cecilia Zamora - Tu Salud Si Cuenta
Location:
January 28, 2025
5:30pm
Port Isabel ECHS Cafeteria
✨ Best of luck and safe travels to our Port Isabel Early College High School Cheerleaders as they head to Dallas-Fort Worth for the UIL Cheer Competition! 💙📣 Show them what it means to be a Tarpon!
📚✨ In honor of School Board Appreciation Month, let's take a moment to celebrate one of the greatest milestones led by our dedicated board members!
In August 2023, our amazing School Board broke ground on the brand-new, state-of-the-art CTE Building. Fast forward to January 2025, and our students are now thriving in this incredible facility, embracing all the opportunities it offers!
This achievement is a true testament to the commitment our board has to providing the best learning experience for our Tarpon community. 💙🐟
Thank you, School Board, for making dreams a reality!
📚 Point Isabel ISD wants to hear from you! Are you interested in earning your GED (General Educational Development) or improving your English through ESL (English as a Second Language) classes?
✨ GED helps you gain a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma.
✨ ESL supports non-native English speakers in learning and improving English skills.
If you're interested, please take a moment to complete our survey!
📋 https://forms.gle/vJty6Di5NYHvyTwLA
📢 Tarpon Community, Let's Make a Difference! 💙🐬
Point Isabel ISD is launching COINS FOR CALIFORNIA to support victims of the devastating California wildfires. We're partnering with the American Red Cross to help families recover and rebuild.
🗓 Fundraiser Dates:
Tuesday, January 14 – Thursday, February 13
🪙 Drop your spare change and make a BIG impact! Every coin brings hope.
For more information, please contact your campus administration.
🎶 Tarpon Pride Shines Bright! 🎶
Congratulations to our 19 incredible Port Isabel ECHS students who represented us at the Area round competitions—ATSSB (4A and below) at Calallen High School and TMEA (5A/6A) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi!
Months of hard work paid off, and we are beyond proud of their dedication and talent! 🌟
A special shoutout to our All-State qualifiers who will perform with the best musicians in Texas at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention from February 12-15 in San Antonio:
🥁 Juan Hernandez (9th grade) – ATSSB All-State Percussionist, 2nd Chair
🥁 Ryan Davila (10th grade) – ATSSB All-State Percussionist, 1st Chair
🎼 Mark Mejorado (12th grade) – 3x ATSSB All-State and first-ever TMEA 6A All-State Flutist for Port Isabel ECHS! Mark is now a 4-time All-State musician!
Huge thanks to their amazing instructors: Mr. Jose Guerrero (Percussion) and Mrs. Giselle Cavazos (Flute).
We are so proud of our Tarpons! 💙🐟
Together, We Keep Our Students Warm! ❄️🧥
Point Isabel ISD is proud to join forces with our incredible community to ensure every student stays warm during these chilly days. A huge thank you to Walmart and all our generous community members for your support and kindness. Your contributions are making a real difference!
📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT📢
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please be advised that due to the scheduled SpaceX launch on Monday, January 13, 2025, between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, school bus routes to South Padre Island and surrounding in-town areas may experience delays.
The increased traffic and road closures related to the launch may impact normal transportation schedules. We kindly ask for your understanding and patience during this time.
🚍 What to Expect:
- Possible delays in afternoon bus drop-off times.
- Heavier traffic in areas near the launch site.
- Adjustments in transportation routes if necessary.
Please plan accordingly and feel free to contact the transportation department with any concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!
📚 Point Isabel ISD wants to hear from you! Are you interested in earning your GED (General Educational Development) or improving your English through ESL (English as a Second Language) classes?
✨ GED helps you gain a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma.
✨ ESL supports non-native English speakers in learning and improving English skills.
If you're interested, please take a moment to complete our survey!
📋 https://forms.gle/vJty6Di5NYHvyTwLA
Athletics Update:
