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ππ The McAllen Memorial PALs came together to make the holiday season extra special for our Cougars! We love our McAllen Memorial PALs, and we are grateful for you! #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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πππ The Cougarettes mesmerize our community once again at the Eagle Wonderland event organized by our MISD family member, Escandon Elementary!π We
β€οΈ love β€οΈ our Cougarettes! #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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π₯³ Cougar family, we have our First Semester Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners! π π Thank you to Helium Trampoline Park for gifting our Cougars this opportunity with their generous donation! π π π #StrongerTogether #AttendanceMatters #CougarPride #HeliumTrampolinePark
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π₯³ Cougar family, we have our First Semester Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners! π π Thank you to the McAllen Police Department for gifting our Cougars this opportunity with their generous donation! π π π #StrongerTogether #AttendanceMatters #CougarPride #McAllenPD
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β° Cougar family, we will have early dismissal (12:30 p.m.) on Friday, December 22nd! Friendly reminder, the after school program will not be available, so please plan accordingly. #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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π Operation Blue Santa is in full force!π π π πThank you to the McAllen ISD Police Department for their Operation Blue Santa donation to our Cougars! #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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πΆ β€οΈ πΆ Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock... The holiday spirit is in full effect at Sam Houston Elementary. Our 3rd grade Cougars put on a spectacular musical performance, Jingle Bell Jukebox! Third grade Cougars, you rocked the show! #StrongerTogether #CougarPride
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πΆ β€οΈ πΆ The Sam Houston Cougar Choir spread holiday cheer at IBC Bank, the McAllen City Hall, and the McAllen Central Fire Station by going caroling. πWe love our Cougar Choir!π #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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πππ The Houstonville Safety Officers had a busy Friday during Minitropolis time! ππ¨βπ Lt. Mark Zamora showed the officers how to put out fires and how to work as a team with two drills, the fire hose drag obstacle course and ladder rescue. Wow! π#StrongerTogether
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πͺ· How do you breathe to self regulate? Our Cougars can show you! Guidance lessons with Mrs. Cantu, our school counselor, focused on self-regulation using β hot chocolate β breathing, a fun and engaging way for kids to practice breathing techniques to relax. #StrongerTogether
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π₯³ Cougar family, let's congratulate the Cougar Spelling Bee Grand Champions! π π
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ππ Congratulations to our retiree Minerva Alaniz! Best wishes on your retirement! ππ Β‘Felicidades a nuestra jubilada Minerva Alaniz! Β‘Nuestros mejores deseos en su jubilaciΓ³n! ππ #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions #McAllenISDChildNutritionProgram
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β¨ πβ¨ Thank you for making this year merry and bright S.H.E. work family! We are so very grateful for you! The S.H.E. team π₯³ is celebrated π₯³ at the holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 15th. πβ€οΈ #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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Our annual β¨Holiday Danceβ¨ is Wednesday, Dec. 20! Students with perfect attendance (Dec. 1-Dec. 20) will enter for free; all other students can pay $3 to enter. π€© Our P.T.O. will be selling a variety of light up toys! Help support our school and buy some fun holiday toys!
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π β½ π Cougar family, we are proud to introduce the Cougar ELEVATE Soccer Team! π β½ π Come out to the BGCM Brand Center on Wed., Dec. 13th at 8:15 p.m. to cheer π€© them on against the CastaΓ±eda ELEVATE Soccer Team. #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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π π π Cougar family, we are proud to introduce the Cougar ELEVATE Basketball Team! π π π Come out to the BGCM Brand Center on Mon., Dec. 18th at 7:30 p.m. to cheer π€© them on against the CastaΓ±eda Orange Team. #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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ποΈ Cougar parents, we are having a parent meeting tomorrow (Wed., Dec. 13) at 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you! ππ #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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πResearch shows reading improves brain connectivity, increases vocabulary and comprehension, and empowers you to empathize with other people! And reading is even better with your loved ones by your side. It was a pleasure to host our πCougar Familyπ for Family Reading Night!
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π¬π§βπ¬Congratulations to our Sam Houston Elementary Science Fair winners! They represented SHE at the District Science Fair Competition on Saturday, Dec. 10th. Angel Gonzalez placed 3rd in 4th grade and Mariel Rivera placed 4th in 3rd grade! Awesome job Cougars!π©βπ¬π¬
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π Registration for the πAnnual Christmas for Kids Toy Give-Awayπ is underway. Register today at the City of McAllen Police Department (1601 N. Bicentennial Blvd.)! π€© #StrongerTogether #CougarPride #DistrictOfChampions
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