Happy Birthday 🎉
🇺🇸❤️ Honoring Our Heroes: Happy Veterans Day! ❤️🇺🇸
Today, Garriga Elementary proudly honors and celebrates the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, dedication, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms will never go unnoticed or unappreciated. We are forever grateful for the sacrifices you and your families have made in service to our nation.
Our Garriga Veterans Wall serves as a special reminder that behind every name and photograph is a story of bravery, love, sacrifice, and service. It is our way of recognizing the heroes within our very own Tarpon family and ensuring that their legacy continues to inspire generations of students.
To all our veterans, past and present, and especially those connected to our Garriga family, THANK YOU for your service! Your bravery reminds us that freedom is never free, and your legacy will always have a place in our hearts and our school.
Once a Tarpon, Always a Tarpon. Tarpon Strong! 🇺🇸💙
Happy Veterans Day from your Garriga Elementary family!
🍂 Join us for the Tarpon Fall Festival! Enjoy family fun, delicious food, special student performances, and a movie under the stars! 🎬✨
📍 Tarpon Stadium
📅 November 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM UPDATE
Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season with our Tarpon community! 💙
💜✨ Kindness looks good on everyone! ✨💜
Get ready to spread a little extra love at Garriga Elementary as we celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13! 💜 We invite all our Tarpons to wear purple as a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest difference. Whether it’s sharing a smile, lending a helping hand, including someone, or offering words of encouragement, we can all make the world a little brighter!
Let's fill Garriga with purple, positivity, and kindness! Remember, Tarpons, be kind, because everyone is fighting a battle you may know nothing about. 💜
🇺🇸 Join Point Isabel ISD TOMORROW for our Veterans Day Ceremony as we honor all who served. Thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice!
📅 November 11, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Point Isabel ISD Auditorium
🦃 Help put a Thanksgiving meal on every table!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
🦃 Help put a Thanksgiving meal on every table!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
📲Hi Tarpons! We are so back! Download the 'PI Tarpons' app to stay up to date on all events, news, and alerts!🎉
✅ Download today:
🍎 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/.../point-isabel-tarpons/id6590636635
🤖 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.pointisabel&pcampaignid=web_share
Stay connected by subscribing to your child’s campus and the district for the latest news, updates, menus, and events! 💙🐟
✅ Download today:
🍎 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/.../point-isabel-tarpons/id6590636635
🤖 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.pointisabel&pcampaignid=web_share
Stay connected by subscribing to your child’s campus and the district for the latest news, updates, menus, and events! 💙🐟
Weekly Newsletter⭐️
💙🤍 GARRIGA ELEMENTARY STAFF SPOTLIGHT! 🤍💙
🌟 Let's hear it for our Teachers and Staff Members of the Month! 🌟
Join us in celebrating the incredible educators and staff members who go above and beyond to make Garriga Elementary a special place for our students, families, and community! Your dedication, hard work, positive energy, and commitment to our Tarpons make a difference every single day. 🐟✨
Thank you for inspiring greatness, spreading kindness, and helping our students shine! We are so proud to have you as part of our Garriga family!
Congratulations to our amazing honorees! Teachers: Mr. Snyder and Mrs. Izaguirre.
Staff: Mrs. Menchaca and Mr. Barrera.
Once a Tarpon, always a Tarpon! 💙🤍
Happy Birthday 🎉
🦃 Help put a Thanksgiving meal on every table!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Happy Birthday 🎉
Garriga Elementary Students of the Week! Thank you for being amazing students! 💙✨
This week's 5th grade Captains of the week are Delilah Martinez and Thomas Galloway. Delilah was chosen for her tough work ethic, vocal leadership and passion for running. Thomas is a well-rounded athlete with great agility, loves to compete and has a great passion for Basketball where he excels. Delilah plans on joining Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Track and Cross Country as Thomas plans on joining Football and Basketball in Jr. High and High School. Congratulation Delilah and Thomas on being this week's 5th grade PE captain of the week!
📚💙 November is Family Literacy Month at Point Isabel ISD!
Read • Create • Connect with fun activities the whole family can enjoy!
Complete any 8 squares on your activity card, have an adult initial each one, and attach your writing or drawings. Return your card to your teacher to earn a reward! 🎉
Activities can be completed in any language, and younger readers may draw or dictate to an adult.
Let’s make memories, one story at a time! 📖
Read • Create • Connect with fun activities the whole family can enjoy!
Complete any 8 squares on your activity card, have an adult initial each one, and attach your writing or drawings. Return your card to your teacher to earn a reward! 🎉
Activities can be completed in any language, and younger readers may draw or dictate to an adult.
Let’s make memories, one story at a time! 📖
🦃 Help put a Thanksgiving meal on every table!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Join the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 2–16!
Items needed:
- Rolls/biscuits
- White rice
- Canned yams
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- Gravy packets
- Canned corn
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
📍 Drop-off locations: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel JH, Port Isabel ECHS, and the Central Administration Building.
📞 Questions? Call 956-943-0091.
💙 Together, we can support our Tarpon families!
Happy Birthday 🎉
🍂 Join us for the Tarpon Fall Festival! Enjoy family fun, delicious food, special student performances, and a movie under the stars! 🎬✨
📍 Tarpon Stadium
📅 November 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM UPDATE
Bring your family and friends to celebrate the season with our Tarpon community! 💙
Happy Birthday 🎉