Loya Primary: January 2025
Where our little Eagle Scholars take their first flight!
Mission Statement:
We, the faculty and staff at Lorenzo G. Loya Primary, are committed to creating a secure and positive learning environment in which students are encouraged to develop intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
Vision Statement:
The faculty and staff at Lorenzo G. Loya Primary are committed to establishing a professional learning community that fosters trustworthy relationships while promoting high expectations; that will develop lifelong learners who are confident, competent and contributing members of society.
Loya Families,
Happy New YearI hope you had a peaceful holiday break surrounded by family and friends. We are so excited about the start of the 2nd semester, you will be able to witness your little Eagle grow in leaps and bounds!
Our teachers will be assessing all students in PK 3 & PK 4 to see their progress since the start of school. Once teachers have completed testing their students, they will share the progress with you. This is data will also be shared with our SEISD board members so they can see our progress.
Don't forget to mark your calendars on the events for this month.
Your little Eagles were blessed with gifts the last week of school. Thank you to the following: SEHS Top Club & Project Vida, the Khalid foundation & Boys-Girls club of EPTX and the San Elizario Marshals Office. If your little one was out ill and has an excused absent, they have a gift waiting for them. We will verify the list of students.
They have one more surprise coming soon, as soon as I have date, information will be shared through classroom dojo.
On behalf of TEAM Loya, thank you for your continuous support!
Thank you for choosing Loya Primary!
Mrs. Julissa Esquivel
Proud Principal of our little Eagles 💓
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Thank you to our SEISD Board Members, Happy Board Appreciation Month!
We Appreciate each of you!
Student ID's
Thank you for supporting us with SEISD ID requirements
Mark your calendars
Special Dates
👀👀January 7: Welcome Back TEAM Loya: Teacher work day.
January 8: Students return back to school! Welcome Back!
January 10: Campus Writing Anthology kick off! Students will begin drawing their stories and enjoy a day in their pajama's with tennis shoes.
January 14, 21 & 28: CollegeTuesdays: Wear your favorite college t-shirt or colors.
January 14-31: Middle of the year testing for PK3 and PK4 students.
January 15: SEISD Mission Progressing Together: Parent meeting @ Central office 8:30 am in English & 9:30 in Spanish.
January 15: SEISD Board meeting @ 5:30 at Central Office. Board Appreciation Night.
January 17: 2nd 9 weeks Award Assemblies: Schedule below.
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 24: Title I meeting: Popcorn with the Principal and Coke with the counselor at 2:30 p.m.
**DATE Changed to January 29: Family Literacy Session:Join us @ 2:30 in our cafeteria.
January 2025: A SURPRISE coming soon "The Gift of Giving" for our little Eagles from the Nunez Family:San Antonio In-Home Healthcare 🎁. Date pending.
*Parent opportunities
Click on buttons below to practice with your little Eagles
More great information from our SEISD SPED department Classes here in SEISD
Support Us with Attendance!
Your child's attendance is so important for them to keep improving each day. We asked that you make Doctors appointments on Monday's or as late as possible in the day. We also need your support with not taking your children out early, unless it's an emergency. If they are ill, ensure you send a note with them when they return, otherwise it will be unexcused.
Award Ceremonies Schedule
January 17, 2025
1:10 to 1:40: PK-3: Barba, Delgado, Gentry and Rodriguez
2:00 to 2:30: PK-4: Ballesteros, Berumen and Montoya
2:45 to 3:15: PK-4: Benavidez, Mendoza and Ortega.
All visitors must have an ID to enter the building, thank you for understanding.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20th
Come join us!
Tilte I meeting: Popcorn with Principal and Coke with the Counselor
Friday, Jan 24, 2025, 02:30 PM
Loya Primary
Date Change: See flyer below, thank you!
Family Literacy Session: PBIS
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, 02:30 PM
Loya Primary
Congratulations to Ms Ballesteros, Ms. Gentry & Ms. Montoya!
Campus Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Ballesteros PK-4 Dual Language teacher 💙
Campus Rookie of the Year!
Ms. Gentry ECSE teacher💛
Campus Employee of the Year!
Ms. Montoya Librarian Aide💙
Thank you Deputy Marshal Ramirez for taking care of our campus!
Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: January 9, 2025
Special Dress Days
College Tuesdays
Students may wear any college shirt or college colors on Tuesday for the month of January.
Super Hero Wednesdays!
Students may wear their favorite super hero shirt on Wednesday!
Spirit Day Friday
Wear blue and gold to show your school spirit! Go Eagles!!!
Parent Meeting(s) informational
Sign up to be a SEISD Volunteer!
For more information, contact the SEISD parent liaison: Mrs. Flor Sancez @ (915) 872-3900
SEISD Board meeting
- Save the date: January 15 @5:30 p.m.
Mission Progressing Together Parent meeting
January 2025 @ SEISD central office @8:30 in English and 9:30 in Spanish.
Special Moments Captured in December
PBIS KID Awards
December Family Literacy Session
Raiz Federal Credit Union & Communities in School: Jacket donation
SEHS TOP club & Project Vida
Holidays Programs
The Khalid Foundation & Boys-Girls Club of EPTX
Click on link below to see our gift to Khalid from our little Eagles 🎄🥰
Pictures from El Paso Inc.
San Elizario Marshals Office
Thank you to all for your generosity!
Click on links below.
New SEISD lunch menu. Click below.
Click on buttons to get more information on Loya Primary
Military Connected Families
Military Liaison: Sylvia Graves, Social Worker
Email us: sgraves@seisd.net
Phone: 915-872-3940
EXT: 3616
Health Corner: Comparison Chart
Campus Nurse: Aida Russell
- Parents may contact our school nurse Mrs. Russell if you have any questions regarding their health or shot record.
- (915) 872-3940
- District Nurse Messina Holguin will be on campus as needed to assist with students.
Safety Drills
Beginning this month our students will begin practicing safety drills. Our teachers will practice with them so they know what needs to be done. For more information click on campus safety information below. We will have a fire drill and a lock down drill coming up soon!
Principal Reminders to Parents
Loya Family & Guest Parking
- Doors open at 7:05 am.
- All visitors will use the larger parking lot on Socorro Road.
- Gates will be open for all visitors, be cautious when driving in, look out for each other, thank you.
Attendance
- It's important for your little Eagle to come to school everyday, we miss them when they are absent.
- If they are sick please call the front office, or send a note to the teacher.
- A Dr.'s note is required after the 3rd consecutive absence.
- If we do not hear from you, the absence will be counted unexcused.
- Campus phone number: (915) 872-3940
Connect with Teachers on "Class Dojo"
- Our Teachers will be connecting with our families using an app titled "Class Dojo", be certain to accept their invitation so they can communicate with you.
- Monthly Parent Newsletter from Principal Esquivel will be shared on the app.
Campus Information:
Principal: Julissa C. Esquivel ext:3601 julesquivel@seisd.net
Counselor: Mrs. Ceci Santiesteban ext:3627 csantiesteban@seisd.net
District/Campus Social Work & Military Liaison: Mrs. Graves ext:3616 sgraves@seisd.net
Instructional Specialist: Mrs. Maribel Vallejo mvallejo@seisd.net
Attendance/Registrar: Ms. Erica Almanzar ealmanzar@seisd.net
Campus Nurse: Mrs. Aida Russell arussell@seisd.net
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday
7:05 am - 4:30 pm
For Questions or concerns:
Email us: loya@seisd.net
Website: www.seisd.net
Location: Lorenzo Loya Primary School, Socorro Road, San Elizario, TX, USA
Phone: (915) 872-3940
Twitter: @Loya_Primary90