🎉 Great News!
TEA has officially released the 2024–2025 High-Quality Pre-K Components, and we are thrilled to share that our district met all 5 components! Check out the message we received !
Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in early childhood truly shine through. We deeply appreciate the hard work it took to reach this milestone—it is no small feat, and your efforts make a meaningful difference for children and families.
TEA has officially released the 2024–2025 High-Quality Pre-K Components, and we are thrilled to share that our district met all 5 components! Check out the message we received !
Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in early childhood truly shine through. We deeply appreciate the hard work it took to reach this milestone—it is no small feat, and your efforts make a meaningful difference for children and families.
🎉 FCCLA Regional Competition Success! 🎉
We are so proud of our incredible FCCLA students who competed at the regional competition! 💙✨
👩🎓👨🎓 21 students competed, and an amazing 16 students are advancing to STATE!
📍 State Competition: Dallas | April
🏆 Student Results:
🥇 1st Place
Shaylee Edmiston – Teaching Strategies, Level 2
Amery Salazar & Sofiya Leos – Fashion Design, Level 2
🥈 2nd Place
Israel Velazquez – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 1
Sharon Velazquez – Teaching Strategies, Level 3
Ava Saunders – Sustainability, Level 2
🥉 3rd Place
Catherynn Gutierrez, Zaynah Hance & Jaedynn Henry – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 1
Madyson Hodge & Brilee Hodge – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 3
Joaquin Lopez & Samantha Kim – Chapter Service Display, Level 3
🎖 4th Place
Jonas Amador – Teaching Strategies, Level 3
🎖 5th Place
Jaycee Villarreal & Dalia Hughes – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 2
👏 Congratulations to all of our competitors for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. Best of luck to those advancing to STATE in Dallas—we’re cheering you on! 💙⭐
#FCCLA #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment #RoadToState #DallasBound
We are so proud of our incredible FCCLA students who competed at the regional competition! 💙✨
👩🎓👨🎓 21 students competed, and an amazing 16 students are advancing to STATE!
📍 State Competition: Dallas | April
🏆 Student Results:
🥇 1st Place
Shaylee Edmiston – Teaching Strategies, Level 2
Amery Salazar & Sofiya Leos – Fashion Design, Level 2
🥈 2nd Place
Israel Velazquez – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 1
Sharon Velazquez – Teaching Strategies, Level 3
Ava Saunders – Sustainability, Level 2
🥉 3rd Place
Catherynn Gutierrez, Zaynah Hance & Jaedynn Henry – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 1
Madyson Hodge & Brilee Hodge – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 3
Joaquin Lopez & Samantha Kim – Chapter Service Display, Level 3
🎖 4th Place
Jonas Amador – Teaching Strategies, Level 3
🎖 5th Place
Jaycee Villarreal & Dalia Hughes – Repurpose & Redesign, Level 2
👏 Congratulations to all of our competitors for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. Best of luck to those advancing to STATE in Dallas—we’re cheering you on! 💙⭐
#FCCLA #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment #RoadToState #DallasBound
🛒 Teaching Beyond the Classroom! 🛒
Our lifeskills students in Mrs. Ramirez class took their learning out into the community at H-E-B, and they did an amazing job applying the skills we practice every day.
They worked on:
📘 Functional reading – using their shopping lists and locating items
🛒 Community navigation – moving through the store safely and respectfully
💬 Social communication – asking for help, taking turns, and engaging with peers
💲 Money awareness – comparing prices and making smart choices
🧠 Problem-solving – finding alternatives when items were out of stock
🤝 Teamwork – supporting each other and working as a group
🌟 Independence – building confidence in a real-world setting
So proud of the growth, responsibility, and life skills they showed today. These hands-on experiences are where the magic happens! ❤️
Our lifeskills students in Mrs. Ramirez class took their learning out into the community at H-E-B, and they did an amazing job applying the skills we practice every day.
They worked on:
📘 Functional reading – using their shopping lists and locating items
🛒 Community navigation – moving through the store safely and respectfully
💬 Social communication – asking for help, taking turns, and engaging with peers
💲 Money awareness – comparing prices and making smart choices
🧠 Problem-solving – finding alternatives when items were out of stock
🤝 Teamwork – supporting each other and working as a group
🌟 Independence – building confidence in a real-world setting
So proud of the growth, responsibility, and life skills they showed today. These hands-on experiences are where the magic happens! ❤️
🍎 School Lunch Survey 🍕
Parents, students, and staff—we want to hear from you!
Your voice matters, and your feedback helps us improve our school lunch program for everyone.
Please take a moment to fill out our lunch survey. It’s quick, easy, and makes a real difference.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us make our school even better!
Survey link : https://bit.ly/4sX7oOg
Parents, students, and staff—we want to hear from you!
Your voice matters, and your feedback helps us improve our school lunch program for everyone.
Please take a moment to fill out our lunch survey. It’s quick, easy, and makes a real difference.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping us make our school even better!
Survey link : https://bit.ly/4sX7oOg
📚✨ Family Engagement Night ✨📚
PreK–4th grade families are invited to join us for a fun evening of reading and history activities the whole family can enjoy!
🗓 Thursday, February 5th
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
🚪 Arrival Info:
• ECC families – please enter through the front of the ECC
• Elementary families – please enter through the ECC Cafeteria
We can’t wait to learn and explore together—see you there! 😊
Fired up to Show UP!
Shoutout to our amazing Transportation and Maintenance Departments! Getting here early, starting buses, checking roads, and keeping our classrooms warm during these cold temps—your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for keeping us safe and comfortable! 🙌❄️
School will continue as normal tomorrow.
Student and staff safety remain our top priority. We are monitoring conditions and will provide updates if anything changes.
Mrs. Saunders visited Mrs. Jones’s class yesterday to teach the class how to use library resources for their animal research projects. This preparation comes just in time for our upcoming field trip to the zoo! The kids are already buzzing with excitement and can’t wait to put their new research skills to use. 🐾📚
Some more great pictures of our students at ACLS!
Ryan Castellano - Grand Champion Broilers
Jaxon Powell- Grand Champion Market Hog
Kye Schorsch- Grand Champion Ag Marketplace
Ryan Castellano - Grand Champion Broilers
Jaxon Powell- Grand Champion Market Hog
Kye Schorsch- Grand Champion Ag Marketplace
Mrs. Jones’ students wrote procedural texts explaining how to make an ice cream sundae. On Friday, they followed their directions and made the sundaes! 🍨 It was a fun, hands-on way to practice writing skills and a great way to end our first week back.
P-TECH Application is now open for the 2026-2027 school year for current 8th grade students. The application is due January 30th.
What is a P-TECH?
P-TECH is an acronym for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. In a P-TECH school, students earn a high school diploma, an industry recognized associate degree, and gain relevant work experience in a growing field.
A school is considered a P-TECH if it is designated from the Texas Education Agency, and they have industry partners that align with the campus pathways
Click https://aptg.co/4hXRCc for the application. Hard copies are also available at the JH Office.
What is a P-TECH?
P-TECH is an acronym for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. In a P-TECH school, students earn a high school diploma, an industry recognized associate degree, and gain relevant work experience in a growing field.
A school is considered a P-TECH if it is designated from the Texas Education Agency, and they have industry partners that align with the campus pathways
Click https://aptg.co/4hXRCc for the application. Hard copies are also available at the JH Office.
The following students were selected for Jourdanton Rotary's 2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Our Students will represent Jourdanton Rotary at the 4 day RYLA conference January 16-19 in New Braunfels, TX.
Congratulations!
Kathryn Swientek
Sophia Guzman
Alternate: Khloe Solis
Congratulations!
Kathryn Swientek
Sophia Guzman
Alternate: Khloe Solis
Congratulations to all of our outstanding students who competed at the Area tryouts today in Calallen. This level of competition represents some of the finest young musicians in the state of Texas.
Out of the eight students who proudly represented Jourdanton, we are honored to announce that Ian has earned a place in the TMEA-ATSSB All-State Band, marking Jourdanton’s first All-State musician since 2024.
Being selected for the TMEA-ATSSB All-State Band is one of the highest honors a Texas band student can achieve, and Ian will represent our program at the state level this February. This is an exceptional accomplishment and a moment of great pride for our school and community.
Congratulations, Ian, on this remarkable achievement!
Out of the eight students who proudly represented Jourdanton, we are honored to announce that Ian has earned a place in the TMEA-ATSSB All-State Band, marking Jourdanton’s first All-State musician since 2024.
Being selected for the TMEA-ATSSB All-State Band is one of the highest honors a Texas band student can achieve, and Ian will represent our program at the state level this February. This is an exceptional accomplishment and a moment of great pride for our school and community.
Congratulations, Ian, on this remarkable achievement!
A few of our FFA students placing 1,2,3,4! Congratulations!
Ag Mech! So impressive!
Alexa Parrish Third Place Rabbit Sr Showmanship champion!
First Place Jr Rabbit Showmanship Kaydence Royal!!!
Students from the 7th–12th grade Life Skills program recently delivered gifts to the junior high staff as a gesture of appreciation. The activity provided students with an opportunity to practice important life skills such as social interaction, communication, responsibility, and community involvement. The students took pride in sharing kindness and gratitude, and the junior high staff warmly received the gifts. This meaningful experience helped strengthen relationships within the school community while reinforcing positive behavior and real-world skills.
Fifty-one 2nd through 5th graders from Jourdanton Elementary competed at the Winter UIL District Meet in Dilley on December 13th. Over the course of 3 months, the 18 competing teams were coached and guided by elementary staff, often practicing during lunch and after school to hone their skills.
JES took 3rd Place Overall, with 23 students earning top-6 medals in their individual events and 6 teams placing in the top 3. Jourdanton Elementary School is immensely proud of the hard work and dedication shown by the students and their coaches
JES took 3rd Place Overall, with 23 students earning top-6 medals in their individual events and 6 teams placing in the top 3. Jourdanton Elementary School is immensely proud of the hard work and dedication shown by the students and their coaches
