💙 Happy Counselors Week! 💙
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Thank you to our incredible counselors and support staff who guide, inspire, and support our students every day:
✨ Sandra Soto – Derry Elementary
✨ Mark Chapa – Licensed Professional Counselor
✨ Stephanie Zavaletta – District Counselor
✨ Rudy Garcia – District Social Worker
✨ Julio Barrera – Garriga Elementary
✨ Rita Garcia – Port Isabel Junior High School
✨ Celina Barrera Scott – GEAR UP Counselor
✨ Normalinda Vera – ootED College & Career Success Advisor
✨ Isabel Peña – Port Isabel Early College High School
✨ Virginia Mendoza – Port Isabel Early College High School
Your dedication makes a difference in countless lives. Thank you for all you do! 💐👏
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
Thank you to our incredible counselors and support staff who guide, inspire, and support our students every day:
✨ Sandra Soto – Derry Elementary
✨ Mark Chapa – Licensed Professional Counselor
✨ Stephanie Zavaletta – District Counselor
✨ Rudy Garcia – District Social Worker
✨ Julio Barrera – Garriga Elementary
✨ Rita Garcia – Port Isabel Junior High School
✨ Celina Barrera Scott – GEAR UP Counselor
✨ Normalinda Vera – ootED College & Career Success Advisor
✨ Isabel Peña – Port Isabel Early College High School
✨ Virginia Mendoza – Port Isabel Early College High School
Your dedication makes a difference in countless lives. Thank you for all you do! 💐👏
There will be no classes on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Classes will resume on a regular schedule on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Classes will resume on a regular schedule on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
February Menus🍎
🎉📚 100 Days of School! 📚🎉
Our students are celebrating 100 days of learning and fun! 🎈✨
Our students are celebrating 100 days of learning and fun! 🎈✨
💝 Send a Valentine Gram! 💝
Surprise friends, family, teachers, or school staff with a sweet treat while supporting the Derry Elementary PTO fundraiser!
❤️ Valentine Gram Options:
• Heart Bouquet – $5
• Valentine Treat Bag – $3
• Love Bear Lollipop – $2
📝 Fill out the order card, include cash, and return it to your child’s teacher by February 6, 2026.
📦 Quantities are limited—pre-order now and order as many as you’d like!
💌 Valentine Grams will be delivered to classrooms on February 13, 2026.
❓ Questions? Message Derry PTO on the Derry PTO Facebook page.
Surprise friends, family, teachers, or school staff with a sweet treat while supporting the Derry Elementary PTO fundraiser!
❤️ Valentine Gram Options:
• Heart Bouquet – $5
• Valentine Treat Bag – $3
• Love Bear Lollipop – $2
📝 Fill out the order card, include cash, and return it to your child’s teacher by February 6, 2026.
📦 Quantities are limited—pre-order now and order as many as you’d like!
💌 Valentine Grams will be delivered to classrooms on February 13, 2026.
❓ Questions? Message Derry PTO on the Derry PTO Facebook page.
🎉Check out our exciting Week-18 at ACE!!
Fuel up for the Big Game! 🏈🎉
Point Isabel ISD is showing team spirit for Super Bowl LX! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey or sports colors and rep your team with pride. Let’s gear up and show our support in style! ❤️💙💚
Point Isabel ISD is showing team spirit for Super Bowl LX! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey or sports colors and rep your team with pride. Let’s gear up and show our support in style! ❤️💙💚
What an amazing day at Derry Elementary! 🎤✨ 123 Andrés stopped by, and the students and staff had so much fun!
PIISD Weather Update:
All Point Isabel ISD campuses will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bus routes will run as usual.
As a precaution, students may wear non-uniform cold-weather attire (coats, jackets, sweatshirts). Blankets will not be allowed on campus.
Please continue to check our website and social media for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Point Isabel ISD Administration
All Point Isabel ISD campuses will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bus routes will run as usual.
As a precaution, students may wear non-uniform cold-weather attire (coats, jackets, sweatshirts). Blankets will not be allowed on campus.
Please continue to check our website and social media for updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Point Isabel ISD Administration
Inclement Weather Alert: Point Isabel ISD will have a 2-hour or 4-hour instructional time delay on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Parents/guardians may choose to send their child to school at either: a 2-hour delay, or the 4-hour delay (regular attendance will be taken at the four-hour delay).
To ensure all students have access to warm shelter and meals, all campuses and district facilities will open at 9:00 a.m.
Campus Instructional Start Times:
Derry Elementary School: 11:35 AM
Garriga Elementary School: 11:50 AM
Port Isabel Junior High School: 12:05 PM
Port Isabel Early College High School: 12:10 PM
Bus transportation will be provided for both 2 and 4 hour delay.
Bus routes will operate two pick-up times, each delayed from the normal schedule.
(i.e If your regular pick-up time is 6:30 a.m., Monday’s pick-up times will be 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)
As a precautionary measure, students will be permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, such as warm attire, including coats, sweatshirts, jackets, etc., to ensure their comfort and warmth during this weather event.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority.
Parents/guardians may choose to send their child to school at either: a 2-hour delay, or the 4-hour delay (regular attendance will be taken at the four-hour delay).
To ensure all students have access to warm shelter and meals, all campuses and district facilities will open at 9:00 a.m.
Campus Instructional Start Times:
Derry Elementary School: 11:35 AM
Garriga Elementary School: 11:50 AM
Port Isabel Junior High School: 12:05 PM
Port Isabel Early College High School: 12:10 PM
Bus transportation will be provided for both 2 and 4 hour delay.
Bus routes will operate two pick-up times, each delayed from the normal schedule.
(i.e If your regular pick-up time is 6:30 a.m., Monday’s pick-up times will be 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.)
As a precautionary measure, students will be permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, such as warm attire, including coats, sweatshirts, jackets, etc., to ensure their comfort and warmth during this weather event.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority.
🎉Check out our exciting Week-17 at ACE!!
ACE Parents, come enjoy a creative night out! 🎨✨
Join us for a Partner Painting Event where the fun twist is—you’ll be painting each other!
🖌️ Supplies included
📍 PIECHS High School Cafeteria
📅 Tuesday, January 20th
⌚ Time: 5:30pm
Just bring yourself and get ready for a memorable evening!
Join us for a Partner Painting Event where the fun twist is—you’ll be painting each other!
🖌️ Supplies included
📍 PIECHS High School Cafeteria
📅 Tuesday, January 20th
⌚ Time: 5:30pm
Just bring yourself and get ready for a memorable evening!
🎉Check out our exciting Week-16 at ACE!!
✨We are back and we're here to help our students reach their goals. Here's to an am-ACE-ing start of our spring semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE is truly the PLACE.
✨We are back and we're here to help our students reach their goals. Here's to an am-ACE-ing start of our spring semester!
From unforgettable programs to awesome student achievements, ACE is truly the PLACE.
Farewell to our officer Lozano 😢 his last day is tomorrow.
🌟 Derry Elementary Parent Summit Night 🌟
We had a great Parent Summit Night at Derry Elementary! A big thank you to Mrs. Manzano Alemán for hosting and to all the families who joined us. Parents learned about the district’s online acceleration programs and how to easily access them from their home devices. We appreciate the amazing turnout and our strong home–school partnership! 📚💻
🏀🎉 GAME NIGHT AT PORT ISABEL ECHS! 🎉🏀
Port Isabel Early College High School Basketball is hosting a Derry Elementary Night.
📣 Calling all staff and students — Future Tarpons, suit up and join the Make-A-Shot Contest!
💃 Special performance by the Derry Cheerleaders
🏀 Port Isabel vs. La Grulla
📍 Port Isabel HS Gym
🕗 8:00 PM Tip-Off
📅 Friday, January 16th
👏 Come out and show your support!
🎟️ FREE entry for Derry students
Let’s pack the gym and go Tarpons!
Port Isabel Early College High School Basketball is hosting a Derry Elementary Night.
📣 Calling all staff and students — Future Tarpons, suit up and join the Make-A-Shot Contest!
💃 Special performance by the Derry Cheerleaders
🏀 Port Isabel vs. La Grulla
📍 Port Isabel HS Gym
🕗 8:00 PM Tip-Off
📅 Friday, January 16th
👏 Come out and show your support!
🎟️ FREE entry for Derry students
Let’s pack the gym and go Tarpons!
Hello ACE families! We’ve missed you and are excited to welcome students back to ACE programming starting Monday, 1/12/26. We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off a great semester together!
¡Hola familias de ACE! Los hemos extrañado y estamos muy emocionados de darles la bienvenida nuevamente al programa ACE a partir de este lunes, 12 de enero de 2026. ¡Estamos listos para comenzar un excelente semestre juntos!
🚓💙 Happy Law Enforcement Day! 💙🚓
Thank you, Officer Lozano, for your dedication and commitment to keeping our community safe. We truly appreciate all that you do—today and every day! 👮♂️👏
With gratitude,
Derry Elementary & Derry PTO 💙
January Menu🍎
Point Isabel ISD invites families and community members to attend our School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting for the 2025–2026 school year.
Join us to learn about health and wellness initiatives across the district and share your input to help support our students and schools. New members are welcome.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Point Isabel ISD Central Office
101 Port Road, Port Isabel, TX 78578
For more information, visit www.pi-isd.net, call 956-943-0091, or email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.
Join us to learn about health and wellness initiatives across the district and share your input to help support our students and schools. New members are welcome.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Point Isabel ISD Central Office
101 Port Road, Port Isabel, TX 78578
For more information, visit www.pi-isd.net, call 956-943-0091, or email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.
