Port Isabel Junior High School

📢 SAVE THE DATES! 🍁 Point Isabel ISD Thanksgiving Food Drive 🍁 Powered by the Point Isabel ISD SHAC Help us provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need! 🧡 We are collecting: • Packet Gravy • Rolls/Biscuits • Canned Corn • White Rice • Stuffing • Canned Yams • Cranberry Sauce • Instant Mashed Potatoes • Canned Green Beans • Mac & Cheese 📅 November 3–19 📍 Drop-off at: Derry Elementary • Garriga Elementary Port Isabel Junior High School Port Isabel Early College High School PIISD Central Office 📞 956-943-0091 📩 juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net Let’s make a difference this Thanksgiving!

🎃 BOO AT THE CART BARN! 👻 Join us for a fun night of trick-or-treating, games, and Halloween fun! 🎯 Everyone is welcome! 🗓 October 26, 2025 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 SPI Golf Club — 1 Golf House Rd, Laguna Vista 🌭 Hot dogs & chips provided by The Salvation Army! Come dressed in your best costume and enjoy a spooktacular evening! 🕸️🦇

El camino de la escuela a casa debería ser seguro para todos los niños. Detente cuando veas la
señal de alto del autobús escolar; es la ley.🚸🛑

🍁🎃 Fall Festival Fun! 🎃🍁
Join us for an evening filled with fun games, delicious food, and a movie under the stars! 🌟
📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Tarpon Stadium
Bring your family and friends — you won’t want to miss it! 💙

🎀 POINT ISABEL ISD 🎀
RED RIBBON WEEK 2025
📅 October 27 - October 31
Join us as we unite for a drug-free future!
Here’s how you can show your spirit each day:
❤️ Monday: Rally in Red! Wear as much red as you can to take a stand against drugs.
👢 Tuesday: Kick Drugs to the Curb! Show off cowboy boots or fun socks.
😎 Wednesday: Drug Free Looks Good on Me! Wear your comfiest sweats or joggers.
🏈 Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs! Represent your favorite team jersey.
🎃 Friday: Say BOO to Drugs! Dress in school-appropriate Halloween or storybook costumes (no masks or face coverings).
Let’s make healthy choices and celebrate a drug-free lifestyle! 💪

☕ Coffee with the Superintendent ☕
Join Superintendent Teri Capistran for a morning of coffee and conversation!
Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening across Point Isabel ISD.
📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕘 9:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Whataburger – Port Isabel
A light breakfast will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

🎉 Port Isabel Junior High Students Shine! 💙 Yesterday, our PIJH students attended the Region One GEAR UP Kickoff Celebration! Point Isabel ISD is proud to be one of only 14 school districts selected to receive the GEAR UP Grant. 🙌 Through this program, students will gain access to Dual Credit and AP opportunities, project-based learning, leadership development, tutoring, mentoring, and college & career exploration. Parents and educators will also receive training to support student readiness and success. 🎓 Partnering with seven higher education institutions, four community-based organizations, and 14 private sector collaborators, Region One GEAR UP will follow each student through their first year of college — providing ongoing counseling, advising, and tutoring for continued success. 💪 #ProudTarpons #GEARUP #PIJH #PointIsabelISD

💗 PINK OUT GAME – Breast Cancer Awareness Night! 💗

📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🏈 Port Isabel Early College High School vs. La Feria Lions
📍 Tarpon Stadium

Join us for a special halftime tribute honoring all breast cancer survivors and warriors! 🌸

Want to be featured? Share:

* 📸 A photo
* 💖 Name
* 🎗 Survivor or In Memory Of

Submit via email or the online form here:
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Let’s fill the stands with PINK and celebrate our warriors! 💕

🎓 Empower Your Future with Point Isabel ISD!

Are you ready to take the next step in your education journey?
We’re offering FREE GED & ESL classes for adults this fall — right here in our district!

📅 Registration: November 17
🕔 Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Location: Port Isabel Early College High School

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, learn, and achieve your goals!

👉 Follow us @PointIsabelISD
🌐www.pi-isd.net

🎾 Great Job, Tarpon Tennis! 🎾 Our Junior High tennis team gave an outstanding effort today! Michael Hardy and Marlen Riojas played incredibly well and battled through exciting matches, coming up just short. 👏 Congratulations to our medalists! 🥈 Girls Singles Silver Medalist: Judith Sanchez 🥇 Girls Doubles Gold Champions: Sara Leon & Sanaya Lane A big thank you from Coach Cantu to our amazing chaperone Ms. Sherman, as well as Peter Drennan and Jeff Stewart for assisting players throughout the day. Not pictured: Michael Hardy, Marlen Riojas, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Drennan, and Ms. Raquel Sherman. Tarpon Pride all the way! 💙🐬

💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Night 💗

Let’s come together as a community to recognize our warriors and show our support in the fight against breast cancer. 💪💞

🎀 Friday, October 24, 2025
📍 Tarpon Stadium
🕕 Presentation begins at 6:15 PM
🏈 Port Isabel Tarpons vs. La Feria Lions

Wear pink and help us spread awareness as we honor the strength, courage, and resilience of our survivors and warriors!

For more information, contact the PIISD Communications Department at (956) 943-0091.
If you’re interested in participating, email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.

🎀 POINT ISABEL ISD 🎀
RED RIBBON WEEK 2025
📅 October 27 - October 31

Join us as we unite for a drug-free future!
Here’s how you can show your spirit each day:

❤️ Monday: Rally in Red! Wear as much red as you can to take a stand against drugs.
👢 Tuesday: Kick Drugs to the Curb! Show off cowboy boots or fun socks.
😎 Wednesday: Drug Free Looks Good on Me! Wear your comfiest sweats or joggers.
🏈 Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs! Represent your favorite team jersey.
🎃 Friday: Say BOO to Drugs! Dress in school-appropriate Halloween or storybook costumes (no masks or face coverings).

Let’s make healthy choices and celebrate a drug-free lifestyle! 💪

PIISD Important Message:

☕ Coffee with the Superintendent ☕ Join Superintendent Teri Capistran for a morning of coffee and conversation! Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening across Point Isabel ISD. 📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025 🕘 9:00 – 10:30 AM 📍 Whataburger – Port Isabel A light breakfast will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Night 💗

Let’s come together as a community to recognize our warriors and show our support in the fight against breast cancer. 💪💞

🎀 Friday, October 24, 2025
📍 Tarpon Stadium
🕕 Presentation begins at 6:15 PM
🏈 Port Isabel Tarpons vs. La Feria Lions

Wear pink and help us spread awareness as we honor the strength, courage, and resilience of our survivors and warriors!

For more information, contact the PIISD Communications Department at (956) 943-0091.
If you’re interested in participating, email juliette.gonzalez@pi-isd.net.

Thank you!😊

Sweet treats for our sweet staff! 💕 Thank you to our wonderful families, friends, and community for making PIJH’s Dessert Day extra special! 🍰🍪

Weekly Newsletter🌟

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ PIJH Cross Country Shines at District Meet! 💙🤍
Our Tarpons ran with heart at the District XC Meet on October 8th and made us proud across all grade levels!
✅ 7th Grade Girls – 2nd Place Overall
✅ 7th Grade Boys – 8th Place Overall
✅ 8th Grade Girls – 3rd Place Overall
✅ 8th Grade Boys – 2nd Place Overall
Strong finishes in all divisions with athletes pushing through every mile!
A huge thank you to Coach Trejo, Coach Harbour, Coach Tanguma, Coach Garcia, Coach Hernandez and Coach Ortiz. Your support keeps our athletes going strong. 💪
Way to represent, Tarpons! 🌊🐟 Keep running, keep rising!