🌟🎄 From onesies to flannels, our Unicorns rocked the comfy vibes today with their PJs. 🎅🏼🎁
Congratulations to our third grader, Ricky Acedo for placing 5th and our fifth grader, Iliana Brown for placing 3rd at today’s District Science Fair. We are beyond proud of all of you! Goooo unicorns! 💙🦄💜
Best of luck to our unicorns as they present at the District Science Fair!
We are already incredibly proud of you! Gooo unicorns! 💙🦄💜
Today Garza was filled with holiday magic today as our Unicorns decked the halls in their Santa hats and boots for Dress-Up Day! 🎅 ✨ ❤️
🌟🎉🚗 Riding in style to celebrate our top sellers! Enjoying a limo ride to the trampoline park, Thank you for your incredible support parents! 🤩 We're bouncing with gratitude for all your incredible support.
🎄✨ What better way to kick off the holiday season than by having our Unicorns rocking their festive holiday shirts! 🎅👕
Way to go, unicorns!
Emotional Intelligence
Core Competency 2: Self Awareness
What is self awareness?
The ability to know your character, thoughts, actions, and emotions.
At R. Garza Elementary, we are a community of learners who are accepted, loved, and safe.
At R. Garza Elementary, there is only one YOU. Do your best to make our school and the world a better place.
https://youtu.be/y3_Epr5ZQjA?si=W_1o5CmmIoFNI-ay
CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts
Let’s have you think AND write about the following...
We are all about WORKING TOGETHER
Why is it best to work together instead of alone?
🎉🌟 Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the Student of the Month for November! 🌟🎉 Your dedication, hard work, and positive attitude have truly shined brightly. Keep up the fantastic work! Gooooo Unicorns!!! (post 2 of 2)
🎉🌟 Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the Student of the Month for November! Your dedication, hard work, and positive attitude have truly shined brightly. Keep up the fantastic work! Gooooo Unicorns!!! (post 1 of 2)
Emotional Intelligence
Core Competency 1: Self Awareness
What is self-awareness?
The ability to know your character, thoughts, actions, and emotions.
At R. Garza Elementary, we are a community of learners who are accepted, loved, and safe.
At R. Garza Elementary, there is only one YOU. Do your best to make our school and the world a better place.
Book Companion
Just Because
Written by Matthew McConaughey
Read Aloud
https://youtu.be/r-i14c8aYx4?si=ScdIxZ-aaAMuqcCp
CLASSROOM and HOME
Discussion and Writing Prompts
Let's think and write about the following...
Have you ever felt worried and excited at the same time?
Have you ever had your feelings hurt but forgiven someone anyway?
Have you ever thought there was more than one right answer to a question?
Can we have two truths with our feelings in a situation?
Join us Thursday, November 30th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM for an evening of STEAM hands-on activities for child exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!
Our 12 Days Before Winter Break calendar is here! We can't wait to see our unicorns get ready for the break with our dress-up days. Goooo unicorns!
The 12 day countdown begins next Thursday, December 7th. 🦄💜
Please help the McAllen ISD Police Department by donating an unwrapped new toy to someone who may be in need this Christmas season.
When can we drop the unwrapped toys?
Monday, November 27th through Monday, December 18th.
Thank you!
We are so thankful for our incredible work family at Garza Elementary! We have the best staff who love, nurture and truly care about our unicorns!Happy Thanksgiving! 💙🦄 #McAllenISDGratitudeSnaps
👯♀️🌟 Our Unicorns leveled up their social skills by asking a friend to be their "twin" for the day. 🤗
Just a friendly reminder that our campus will be closed for Thanksgiving break from November 20-24. Enjoy the well-deserved time off with family and friends! Campus will reopen and classes will resume on Monday, November 27th. Wishing you all a wonderful and joyful Thanksgiving!
Let's spread some sunshine! ☀️ Unicorns wore their brightest yellow shirt or a tee with a smiley face to show support for empathy and emotional intelligence. Let's make empathy fashionable! 💛😊
🌟 Big thanks to all the incredible parents who generously volunteered their time and energy to take care of our classrooms! What a day to celebrate National Parent Involvement Day!
🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Partners in Excellence. Together, we've achieved so much, and your partnership continues to drive us forward. Thank you for being such amazing partners in pursuit of student success! 🙌🏼
