🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💙✨
Today we celebrate our amazing custodians who work incredibly hard every day to keep our campus clean, safe, and welcoming for our students, faculty, and staff. 🏫✨
Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes and for always taking such great care of our school. We appreciate you more than you know! 🙌💙
#CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou #SchoolFamily #WeAppreciateYou
Today we celebrate our amazing custodians who work incredibly hard every day to keep our campus clean, safe, and welcoming for our students, faculty, and staff. 🏫✨
Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes and for always taking such great care of our school. We appreciate you more than you know! 🙌💙
#CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou #SchoolFamily #WeAppreciateYou
🏆🥇 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏊🚴🏃
We are so proud of our IB-McHi, IB-Memorial, and IB-Rowe students, Carlos Mohammed, Felix Guzman, and Miguel Herrera, for winning the Texas South High School State Championship at the South Padre Island Triathlon! 🌊💪
We are so proud of our IB-McHi, IB-Memorial, and IB-Rowe students, Carlos Mohammed, Felix Guzman, and Miguel Herrera, for winning the Texas South High School State Championship at the South Padre Island Triathlon! 🌊💪
🎬🔥 LA News is HERE!
The cameras are rolling, and Lamar Academy students are taking the lead! Our new student-filmed and student-edited news show is now on the Lamar Academy YouTube channel. 🎤📺
Watch the debut episode, show our student creators some love, and tell us your favorite moment in the comments! 👇
▶️ https://youtu.be/n0xILKKoUVg?si=DOvLM4lHbDvmoCQ4
#LANews #LamarAcademy #StudentVoices #StudentCreators #PhoenixPride
The cameras are rolling, and Lamar Academy students are taking the lead! Our new student-filmed and student-edited news show is now on the Lamar Academy YouTube channel. 🎤📺
Watch the debut episode, show our student creators some love, and tell us your favorite moment in the comments! 👇
▶️ https://youtu.be/n0xILKKoUVg?si=DOvLM4lHbDvmoCQ4
#LANews #LamarAcademy #StudentVoices #StudentCreators #PhoenixPride
Reminders from our Lamar Academy school nurse
Students! Take a look at our upcoming College Visit Schedule & make sure to get your pass from Ms. Lerma
ATTN! Students interested in learning more about Stanford
A Stanford representative will be at the McAllen Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 29th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A Stanford representative will be at the McAllen Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 29th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Nikki Rowe TIARAS will be hosting their FALL DANCE CLINIC "Michael Jackson" themed Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00 am till 2:00 pm at the Nikki Rowe High School Cafeteria and Small Gym. Dance Classes will be taught for the following age groupings: 3–6 year-old; 7–10 year-old; and 11 & Up year old.
The Dance Clinic is OPEN to all students in our school district as well as outside our school district.
Registration Fee is $30 which includes the following:
*t-shirt
*certificate of participation
*ribbons/awards
*light lunch with the TIARAS
*Dance SHOW-OFF to family & Friends the day of the clinic
*Performance Opportunity--Participants will have the opportunity to perform with the TIARAS at the Rowe vs La Joya PalmView Varsity Football Game on Friday, October 9that 7:30 pm.
*learning proper stretching, kick, and dance techniques; as well as,
*learning dances with the Nikki Rowe TIARAS!
Pre-registration & payment by September 25th is MANDATORY to ensure correct t-shirt size & availability on the day of the dance clinic.
Come & DANCE with the Nikki Rowe TIARAS!
The Dance Clinic is OPEN to all students in our school district as well as outside our school district.
Registration Fee is $30 which includes the following:
*t-shirt
*certificate of participation
*ribbons/awards
*light lunch with the TIARAS
*Dance SHOW-OFF to family & Friends the day of the clinic
*Performance Opportunity--Participants will have the opportunity to perform with the TIARAS at the Rowe vs La Joya PalmView Varsity Football Game on Friday, October 9that 7:30 pm.
*learning proper stretching, kick, and dance techniques; as well as,
*learning dances with the Nikki Rowe TIARAS!
Pre-registration & payment by September 25th is MANDATORY to ensure correct t-shirt size & availability on the day of the dance clinic.
Come & DANCE with the Nikki Rowe TIARAS!
📚✏️ PSAT/NMSQT DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 18! ✏️📚
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
PRANCERS FALL DANCE CLINIC
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: McAllen Memorial High School – Main Gym
101 E. Hackberry Ave., McAllen, TX 78501
Cost: $35
Ages: 4–14
Registration: 11:00–11:30 AM
Clinic: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Each participant will receive a clinic T-shirt and snack.
Clinic Attire: Workout clothes and tennis shoes
Please bring Water bottle
Clinic Itinerary
11:00–11:30 AM – Check-in
11:30 AM–12:30 PM – Games & Technique
12:30–1:30 PM – Learn Dance for Football Game
1:30–2:00 PM – Snack Time
2:00–2:15 PM – Pictures with Prancers
2:25 PM – Parent Showcase
CONCESSION STAND
A concession stand will be available during the clinic. Students may purchase additional snacks using their own money.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2026
Payment may be made by Cash or Cash App.
Cash: If paying with cash, please drop off payment on October 1 between 8:30 AM–5:30 PM.
Please email Director Olympia De Leon at Olympia.DeLeon@mcallenisd.net if you plan to pay with cash.
Cash App: Please include your child's name in the payment comments.
Please note that refunds will not be issued for payments made by cash or Cash App. Thank you for your understanding.
GAME DAY PERFORMANCE
All clinic participants will be invited to perform with our award-winning Memorial Prancers during halftime of:
🏈 McAllen Memorial vs. Mission
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
📍 McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501
Participants must arrive by 7:00 PM when the game begins.
Participants will receive free admission to the game when wearing their clinic T-shirt, which will be provided at the clinic on October 10.
Performance Attire:
Clinic T-shirt
Black shorts
Tennis shoes
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: McAllen Memorial High School – Main Gym
101 E. Hackberry Ave., McAllen, TX 78501
Cost: $35
Ages: 4–14
Registration: 11:00–11:30 AM
Clinic: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Each participant will receive a clinic T-shirt and snack.
Clinic Attire: Workout clothes and tennis shoes
Please bring Water bottle
Clinic Itinerary
11:00–11:30 AM – Check-in
11:30 AM–12:30 PM – Games & Technique
12:30–1:30 PM – Learn Dance for Football Game
1:30–2:00 PM – Snack Time
2:00–2:15 PM – Pictures with Prancers
2:25 PM – Parent Showcase
CONCESSION STAND
A concession stand will be available during the clinic. Students may purchase additional snacks using their own money.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2026
Payment may be made by Cash or Cash App.
Cash: If paying with cash, please drop off payment on October 1 between 8:30 AM–5:30 PM.
Please email Director Olympia De Leon at Olympia.DeLeon@mcallenisd.net if you plan to pay with cash.
Cash App: Please include your child's name in the payment comments.
Please note that refunds will not be issued for payments made by cash or Cash App. Thank you for your understanding.
GAME DAY PERFORMANCE
All clinic participants will be invited to perform with our award-winning Memorial Prancers during halftime of:
🏈 McAllen Memorial vs. Mission
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
📍 McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
2001 N. Bicentennial Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501
Participants must arrive by 7:00 PM when the game begins.
Participants will receive free admission to the game when wearing their clinic T-shirt, which will be provided at the clinic on October 10.
Performance Attire:
Clinic T-shirt
Black shorts
Tennis shoes
Shrink Box invites 11th-grade students from across the Rio Grande Valley to develop an innovative project that can improve mental health awareness in our community.
Two students with the intention to pursue careers related to mental health will be selected to receive college scholarships:
First Place: $4,000 toward college tuition
Second Place: $2,000 toward college tuition
The first-place recipient will also have the opportunity to bring the proposed project to life with approved project funding and mentorship from the Shrink Box founders. The second-place recipient will also participate in bringing this project to life. Through the program, the students will gain hands-on leadership experience, documented volunteer/service hours, and an official letter of recommendation from the Shrink Box founders upon successful completion of the project.
Application Deadline: October 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon
Selected students must be available to attend the Shrink Box Gala on October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM."
The flier is attached with a QR code and please use the link below for registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvf7Y7A0mf1_z6oZ_XLQh2girYDvqQk8papzTwjSmV0i7avQ/viewform
Two students with the intention to pursue careers related to mental health will be selected to receive college scholarships:
First Place: $4,000 toward college tuition
Second Place: $2,000 toward college tuition
The first-place recipient will also have the opportunity to bring the proposed project to life with approved project funding and mentorship from the Shrink Box founders. The second-place recipient will also participate in bringing this project to life. Through the program, the students will gain hands-on leadership experience, documented volunteer/service hours, and an official letter of recommendation from the Shrink Box founders upon successful completion of the project.
Application Deadline: October 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon
Selected students must be available to attend the Shrink Box Gala on October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM."
The flier is attached with a QR code and please use the link below for registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvf7Y7A0mf1_z6oZ_XLQh2girYDvqQk8papzTwjSmV0i7avQ/viewform
📢Attention Students & Parents!
BOY Testing will be taking place next week. 🗓
Students will not travel to or from their home campus on these days.
🚨 Be sure to send your child with their charged chromebook and charger! 💻
BOY Testing will be taking place next week. 🗓
Students will not travel to or from their home campus on these days.
🚨 Be sure to send your child with their charged chromebook and charger! 💻
🗳️ TEEN CIVIC WORKSHOP AT UTRGV! 🎓
High school students in grades 9–12 are invited to join us for a FREE, nonpartisan civic learning experience at UTRGV – Edinburg Campus!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 UTRGV – Edinburg Campus
🍽️ Lunch Included
Students will have the opportunity to:
🏛️ Learn about voting, civic participation & public policy
🎓 Engage with UTRGV professors
💡 Participate in the Civic Solutions Challenge
🤝 Work with other students to identify a local issue and develop a possible solution
💬 Build communication, collaboration & leadership skills
Come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
🔗 Register today:
https://forms.gle/7rZgNGT6a9Z3pRq2A
High school students in grades 9–12 are invited to join us for a FREE, nonpartisan civic learning experience at UTRGV – Edinburg Campus!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 UTRGV – Edinburg Campus
🍽️ Lunch Included
Students will have the opportunity to:
🏛️ Learn about voting, civic participation & public policy
🎓 Engage with UTRGV professors
💡 Participate in the Civic Solutions Challenge
🤝 Work with other students to identify a local issue and develop a possible solution
💬 Build communication, collaboration & leadership skills
Come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
🔗 Register today:
https://forms.gle/7rZgNGT6a9Z3pRq2A
🌟🥼 IB Students in Action! 🥼🌟
Congratulations to our IB-Memorial students on successfully completing their summer internships with UT Health RGV! 🩺🎉
👏 Tobe Agu
👏 Isabella Barba
👏 Renata De La Fuente
👏 Valentina Gonzalez-Cano
👏 Mia Isabella Olivares
👏 Erin Hou
👏 Adan Garcia
👏 Mario Gomez
👏 Rafael Lazo
We are incredibly proud to see our IB students taking their learning beyond the classroom, exploring careers in healthcare, and gaining valuable real-world experience. 🥼🩺
Way to represent IB @Lamar Academy with excellence! 🎓👏
Congratulations to our IB-Memorial students on successfully completing their summer internships with UT Health RGV! 🩺🎉
👏 Tobe Agu
👏 Isabella Barba
👏 Renata De La Fuente
👏 Valentina Gonzalez-Cano
👏 Mia Isabella Olivares
👏 Erin Hou
👏 Adan Garcia
👏 Mario Gomez
👏 Rafael Lazo
We are incredibly proud to see our IB students taking their learning beyond the classroom, exploring careers in healthcare, and gaining valuable real-world experience. 🥼🩺
Way to represent IB @Lamar Academy with excellence! 🎓👏
📚✏️ PSAT/NMSQT Exam Information ✏️📚
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
Attention 9th grade students & parents! Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT is now open.
📅 Test Date: Wednesday, October 21
💵 Registration Fee: $18
⏰ Registration & Payment Deadline: Friday, September 18
Be sure to register and submit payment by the deadline! 📝🎓
Mark your calendars for McAllen ISD College Night on October 5!
Students in grades 6–12 can explore college opportunities, admissions, scholarships and financial aid.
We hope to see you there!
Students in grades 6–12 can explore college opportunities, admissions, scholarships and financial aid.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for Meet the Teacher Night and connect with the teachers who will be supporting your student throughout the year!
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our families to campus! 📚✨
📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our families to campus! 📚✨
🏆🔥 SIX-PEAT! SIX YEARS. SIX A’s. 🔥🏆
Lamar Academy is celebrating an incredible milestone — 6 consecutive years with an A rating! 🎉📚
This achievement is a reflection of the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and entire Lamar Academy community. 🐦💙
⭐ 6 YEARS. 6 A RATINGS. 1 PHOENIX PRIDE! ⭐
We couldn’t be prouder of our Lamar Phoenix family! 🔥📚🏆
📣 Calling all future Warriors! 💚💛
Join us for our Rowe Cheer Clinic on September 19th! 🎀📣 Come have fun, learn some cheer skills, make new friends, and spend an exciting day with our Rowe Cheerleaders!
✨ Register early to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don’t wait!
💚 Ages 4-14
We can’t wait to cheer with you! 💚💛
Join us for our Rowe Cheer Clinic on September 19th! 🎀📣 Come have fun, learn some cheer skills, make new friends, and spend an exciting day with our Rowe Cheerleaders!
✨ Register early to secure your spot! Space is limited, so don’t wait!
💚 Ages 4-14
We can’t wait to cheer with you! 💚💛
As we gear up for the first day of school on Monday, August 17, McAllen ISD Transportation has everything you need in one place.
Scan the QR code or visit our Transportation page to make sure you’re ready for a smooth first day of school.
www.mcallenisd.org/page/bus-routes-regular-education
Scan the QR code or visit our Transportation page to make sure you’re ready for a smooth first day of school.
www.mcallenisd.org/page/bus-routes-regular-education
Stay connected with everything happening at McAllen ISD! 📲💛
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, and download the McAllen ISD app to stay informed in one place—news, live feeds, cafeteria menus, and direct communication with your child’s teacher through Rooms!
Make sure your information is up to date in Skyward, and don’t miss important messages—text START to 98900 to opt back in.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for the latest updates, and download the McAllen ISD app to stay informed in one place—news, live feeds, cafeteria menus, and direct communication with your child’s teacher through Rooms!
Make sure your information is up to date in Skyward, and don’t miss important messages—text START to 98900 to opt back in.
