Reynaldo G. Garza Elementary

Congratulations to our 3rd-5th Grade Unicorns of the Month!

Emotional Intelligence Core Competency 4 Empathy What is empathy? The ability to understand and share the thinking and emotions of others. At R. Garza Elementary, we believe that with acceptance, kindness, and strength we stand united. Book Companion Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger Written by Elizabeth Cole Read Aloud https://youtu.be/3lzwcdviasU CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts What makes you different from others? How do you show others understanding when they are different from you? How can your understanding of others' differences make you a friend?

Totally Rad!! OurUnicorns showing off their 80s attire to end kusoc spirit week!

Garza’s annual Easter egg hunt was success! 🐣💙🩶💙

Yeehaw!! Our Unicorns celebrating country music in their western attire! 🤠💙

This meeting is for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade/Esta reunión es para 3º, 4º y 5º grado. Click link to join meeting/Haga clic en el enlace para unirse a la reunion: https://mcallenisd-net.zoom.us/j/7799593751?pwd=U2N1bW0xeWpsUklwOEpjMEZBa2NoUT09

MAHALO FOR MUSIC! Our Unicorns wearing Hawaiian attire to express thankfulness 🌺

Come and explore our free Family Night Event! “A Night Under the Stars" SPACE STEAM Night. Visit our STAR lab and other space stations. When: Thursday, March 21st Time: 5:00 to 6:30 PM Location: Garza Gym

Friendly reminder: it’s today!!! We truly hope you can support our amazing PTO. Gooooo unicorns! 💜

Emotional Intelligence Core Competency 5 Social Skills What are social skills? The ability to interact with others through positive communication and listening. At R. Garza Elementary, we use our strengths, interests, and talents to make a positive change in our community. BOOK COMPANION POP! Written by Karen Kilpatrick https://youtu.be/4F3Cr_gO3SU CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts The life lesson of POP! written by Karen Kilpatrick is self-acceptance? It's important to learn to love yourself and the things that make you WONDERFUL YOU! A good place to start is to think of three characteristics that make you UNIQUE. Ask yourself the following: What are three characteristics about me that I love? How do these characteristics add value to my life?

Coming Near You! CALLING ALL SPACE EXPLORERS! 3..2..1..BLAST OFF! Come and explore "A Night Under the Stars" SPACE STEAM Night. Visit our STAR lab and other space stations. When: Thursday, March 21st Time: 5:00 to 6:30 PM Location: Garza Gym https://bit.ly/3wlSzw4

Garza Family Picnic Success! Huge shout-out to our amazing PTO, families, and staff for making it a memorable day. Special thanks to Mrs. Tijerina for capturing the joy in these fantastic collages.

Congratulations to our Garza representatives, Maria Fernanda and Edaniel, for an outstanding performance at the District Spanish Spelling Bee. 🐝📚 Best of luck as they move on to compete at the regional competition at UTRGV.

Emotional Intelligence Core Competency 3 Motivation DAILY QUOTES TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK THIS WEEK What is motivation? The ability to work toward a goal and finish it even when it is challenging. At R. Garza Elementary, we know and believe that we can do anything that we set our minds to do. CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts Questions to ask at the END of YOUR DAY: Reflect on your thinking, learning, and work today. What were you most proud of? Where did you encounter struggles today, and what did you do to deal with it? What about your thinking, learning, or work today brought you the most satisfaction?

R. Garza Elementary is having a Spring Scholastic Book Fair Monday, March 4th through Friday, March 8th. Mark your calendar — our Family Night Event is Monday, March 4th, from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M Choose to "Go Cash Free” and set up a student eWallet. To get started scan the QR code or visit the URL provided. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/garzaelementaryschool5

Friendly reminder, parent meeting today Wednesday, February 28 at 5:30 pm. Mrs. Valenzuela, Principal will be presenting the Federal Report Card and the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The meeting will via Zoom. Scan QR Code to join meeting or click link to join meeting: https://mcallenisd-net.zoom.us/j/7799593751?pwd=U2N1bW0xeWpsUklwOEpjMEZBa2NoUT09

Your input is valued and appreciated at our campus. Please take a few minutes to let us know your opinion. Su contribución es valiosa y apreciada en nuestra escuela. Por favor tómese unos minutos para hacernos saber su opinión. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85HVWRH

Emotional Intelligence Core Competency 2 Self-Regulation What is self-regulation? The ability to manage your thoughts, behavior, emotions, and body movements according to the situation. At R. Garza Elementary, we learn to sort and define our emotions and make the right choices. Book Companion: My Many Colored Days Written by Dr. Seuss Read Aloud https://youtu.be/lB9rwHWL6zQ CLASSROOM and HOME Discussion and Writing Prompts My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss uses a variety of colors and animals to depict various emotions and feelings. Dr. Seuss helps you to make connections to your own emotions. Think about these questions after you listen to the read aloud: *What color are you feeling today? *What will you do with that feeling? *If it is not your favorite feeling, then how will you self regulate to get to feeling happy?

We can’t wait to see you at open house tomorrow from 5:00-6:30pm.

Students turning our school into a sea of green for Dr. Seuss Week! 🎉👒 Today’s theme: Green Eggs and Ham!