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!

A special thank you to our students and staff from Derry and Garriga Elementary for an exciting halftime performance. Congratulations to our Boys and Girls basketball teams for their wins over the Grulla Gators.








🎉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.




2026 PIECHS Golf Schedule⛳️

PIECHS 2026 Softball Schedule🥎

📣 Rising 9th Graders & Parents — You’re Invited!
Join us for the Rising 9th Graders Student/Parent Presentation to learn everything you need to know about starting high school strong.
📅 January 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 PIECHS Lecture Hall
We’ll cover:
• High school course requests & graduation requirements
• GPA & class rank tips
• CTE Academies, P-TECH & Early College High School
• Dual Enrollment opportunities (including earning an Associate’s Degree!)
⭐ Students who completed Spanish I & II (or Credit by Exam) may be eligible for Dual Enrollment starting in 9th grade.
We look forward to seeing you and your family there!
Join us for the Rising 9th Graders Student/Parent Presentation to learn everything you need to know about starting high school strong.
📅 January 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 PIECHS Lecture Hall
We’ll cover:
• High school course requests & graduation requirements
• GPA & class rank tips
• CTE Academies, P-TECH & Early College High School
• Dual Enrollment opportunities (including earning an Associate’s Degree!)
⭐ Students who completed Spanish I & II (or Credit by Exam) may be eligible for Dual Enrollment starting in 9th grade.
We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

Tarpons open the district with a dominant shut out victory 2-0 against Jubilee in Tarpon Stadium!! ⚽️
Goals scored by
🌟Josue Trejo
🌟Eli Vasquez
With assists by
🌟Kevin Garcia
Tarpons will play their next district game on the road against IDEA Sports Park Friday 16th

📘 Don’t miss out — own a piece of the past!
Port Isabel High School / Port Isabel ECHS is having an Old Yearbook Sale.
📚 Years available:
1998–2004, 2009–2019
💲 Only $12.00 each (tax included)
📍 Available at the PIECHS Front Office
Supplies are limited, so get your copy today and relive the memories!
Port Isabel High School / Port Isabel ECHS is having an Old Yearbook Sale.
📚 Years available:
1998–2004, 2009–2019
💲 Only $12.00 each (tax included)
📍 Available at the PIECHS Front Office
Supplies are limited, so get your copy today and relive the memories!

🏀🎉 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!

📣 Rising 9th Graders & Parents — You’re Invited!
Join us for the Rising 9th Graders Student/Parent Presentation to learn everything you need to know about starting high school strong.
📅 January 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 PIECHS Lecture Hall
We’ll cover:
• High school course requests & graduation requirements
• GPA & class rank tips
• CTE Academies, P-TECH & Early College High School
• Dual Enrollment opportunities (including earning an Associate’s Degree!)
⭐ Students who completed Spanish I & II (or Credit by Exam) may be eligible for Dual Enrollment starting in 9th grade.
We look forward to seeing you and your family there!
Join us for the Rising 9th Graders Student/Parent Presentation to learn everything you need to know about starting high school strong.
📅 January 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 PIECHS Lecture Hall
We’ll cover:
• High school course requests & graduation requirements
• GPA & class rank tips
• CTE Academies, P-TECH & Early College High School
• Dual Enrollment opportunities (including earning an Associate’s Degree!)
⭐ Students who completed Spanish I & II (or Credit by Exam) may be eligible for Dual Enrollment starting in 9th grade.
We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

🎓 Attention Rising 12th Graders & Parents! 🎓 Future SENIORS — you’re invited to a Student/Parent Presentation at Port Isabel Early College High School! Join us to review high school course requests, graduation requirements, GPA/rank strategies, and important steps toward graduation. 📅 January 12, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 PIECHS Lecture Hall Topics include: ✔️ Dual Enrollment & associate degree pathways ✔️ Early scholarship opportunities ✔️ Summer Fly-In & higher education programs ✔️ TSI Testing, SAT/ACT, Edgenuity, and credit recovery 📣 Don’t miss this important opportunity to plan ahead for senior year and beyond!

Port Isabel Early College High School Girls Basketball Update
🚨 Game Change for Tomorrow Night 🚨
JV game has been cancelled
Varsity game will be played at 6:00 PM
Location: La Feria High School
Thank you for your continued support of our Lady Tarpons!
🚨 Game Change for Tomorrow Night 🚨
JV game has been cancelled
Varsity game will be played at 6:00 PM
Location: La Feria High School
Thank you for your continued support of our Lady Tarpons!
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.

📘 Exam for Acceleration – Enroll Now!
📅 Exam Dates: February 2–6, 2026
📝 Registration: January 7–14, 2026
🎓 Grades: K–12
Students may earn acceleration by scoring 80% or higher on criterion-referenced exams.
📚 Subjects Include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and more
💲 Deposit: $25 (refundable upon completion)
📍 Location: Campus Counselor’s Office
📞 For more information, contact your child’s campus counselor!
📅 Exam Dates: February 2–6, 2026
📝 Registration: January 7–14, 2026
🎓 Grades: K–12
Students may earn acceleration by scoring 80% or higher on criterion-referenced exams.
📚 Subjects Include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and more
💲 Deposit: $25 (refundable upon completion)
📍 Location: Campus Counselor’s Office
📞 For more information, contact your child’s campus counselor!

💙🎉 Happy School Board Appreciation Month to our amazing PIISD Board Members! 🎉💙
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Your commitment makes a lasting difference every day! 🌟📚
✨ 2025–2026 PIISD Board Members ✨
👩💼 President: Heather Scott
🤝 Vice President: Cecilia Castillo
📝 Secretary: Frank Davalos Jr.
📋 Assistant Secretary: Andrew LeBlanc
👏 Board Members: Emily Galvan, Cynthia Cantu, Maritza Pena Hoffman
We are truly grateful for all that you do to support public education! 🍎🏫💙
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and service to our students, staff, and community. Your commitment makes a lasting difference every day! 🌟📚
✨ 2025–2026 PIISD Board Members ✨
👩💼 President: Heather Scott
🤝 Vice President: Cecilia Castillo
📝 Secretary: Frank Davalos Jr.
📋 Assistant Secretary: Andrew LeBlanc
👏 Board Members: Emily Galvan, Cynthia Cantu, Maritza Pena Hoffman
We are truly grateful for all that you do to support public education! 🍎🏫💙

Tarpon Families,
We will have early release on Friday, December 19, 2025.
• Elementary: 12:00 PM
• Secondary: 12:30 PM
Wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the holiday break! 🎄✨
We will have early release on Friday, December 19, 2025.
• Elementary: 12:00 PM
• Secondary: 12:30 PM
Wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the holiday break! 🎄✨

No backpacks or cellphones tomorrow.
Reminder for December 19, 2025.
Enjoy the day and have fun, students!
Reminder for December 19, 2025.
Enjoy the day and have fun, students!

🏆💙 Port Isabel Early College High School 💙🏆
Fall Sports Recognition Night
📅 Thursday, December 18
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 PIECHS Auditorium
Please join us as we celebrate our amazing Tarpons and Lady Tarpons and recognize their hard work and dedication this fall! 🎉

