We’re grateful for everyone who joined us for our second McAllen ISD Parent & Family Engagement meeting. 🤝✨ 📅 Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 30 at 10:00 AM. We look forward to seeing everyone again and continuing the work together. #CougarPride #WeAreallIn
about 2 hours ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image of parents at the Parent & Family Engagement meeting
Image of parents at the Parent & Family Engagement meeting
Image of parents at the Parent & Family Engagement meeting
Image of parents at the Parent & Family Engagement meeting
Image of parents at the Parent & Family Engagement meeting
Dots, dots, hooray! 🔵🟢🟡 Mrs. Silva’s 1st Grade Cougars are ready to make their mark! 🐾✨ Celebrating International Dot Day in style, one colorful dot at a time! 💚💛 #InternationalDotDay #CougarPride #MakeYourMark #WeAreAllIn
about 5 hours ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Kids posing for International Dot Day!
Learning is sweeter when you make it yourself! 🍦 Second grade Cougars in Mrs. Benavidez's class turned liquids into homemade ice cream, and the science and flavor were ON POINT! 😋 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
about 6 hours ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student engaged in making ice cream activity.
Student eating ice cream.
Student eating ice cream.
Student eating ice cream.
Student eating ice cream.
🍂💃 Cougars, you’re invited! 🐾 The Memorial Prancers are hosting their Fall Dance Clinic on Saturday, October 10, 2026! 🎶✨ See the attached flyer for details. We hope to see you there! 💙💛 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn #FutureMustangs
about 22 hours ago, Sam Houston Elementary
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🎉🐾 ¡Cougars, let’s celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day in style! 🐾🎉 Wear your brightest festive clothes and show off that patriotic pride! 🌟🎊 ¡Viva México! #CougarPride #WeAreallIn #MexicoIndependenceDay
1 day ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for Mexico's Independence Day in English
Image for Mexico's Independence Day in Spanish

🥪📚 Cougars in Mrs. Gonzalez’s 3rd grade class added a tasty twist to reading! 💚💛 After reading Carla’s Sandwich, they got creative and enjoyed some interesting sandwiches of their own! 🐾😋 A delicious way to wrap up a great story! 📖✨ #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

1 day ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Student posing with book cover.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Students posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
Student posing with sandwich.
📚✨ McAllen ISD Parent & Family Engagement invites parents to join the Parent/Student Evening Center for engaging classes designed to support learning, growth, and family success! #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
1 day ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Flyer for Evening Classes in English
Flyer for Evening Classes in Spanish
💻💚💛 Sept. 15: Happy National IT Professionals Day! Thank you to those who keep our Cougars connected, secure & learning! 🐾✨ ¡Feliz Día Nacional de los Profesionales de TI! Gracias por mantenernos conectados, seguros y aprendiendo. 💻🐾 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
1 day ago, Sam Houston Elementary
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🎉 Happy Dot Day, Cougars! 🎨 On Tuesday, September 15 we wear our best polka dots in celebration of International Dot Day! Let’s get creative and colorful! 🟣🟠🟢 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
2 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for International Dot Day in English
Image for International Dot Day in Spanish
The third grade Cougars in Mrs. Mendez’s class kicked off football season with BIG energy! 🏈 From multiplication games and challenges to hands-on exploration of matter, these Cougars were learning, competing, and having a blast every step of the way! 💥📚 #CougarPride
2 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
Students engaged in math/science activity.
☕️ Coffee, conversation & community! Join us Sept. 18 for Coffee with the Superintendent. Thank you, Bar-B-Cutie, for FREE coffee & tacos! 💚💛Café, conversación y comunidad! Acompáñenos el 18 de sept. con el Superintendente. ¡Gracias a Bar-B-Cutie por café y tacos GRATIS!💚💛
2 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for Coffee with the Superintendent
🐾💚💛 Learning with heart! In Mrs. Hinojosa & Mrs. Benavidez’s specialized learning classrooms, Cougars strengthened literacy skills and learned about courage, kindness, and the community helpers who made a difference on 9/11. #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
2 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Student engaged in learning activity.
Students engaged in learning activity.
💚💛 Sept. 14–18: We celebrate Freedom Week! Let's honor the freedoms that unite us and the values that make our community strong! 🐾✨ 14–18 de sept.: ¡Celebramos la Semana de la Libertad! Honremos las libertades que nos unen y los valores que fortalecen nuestra comunidad. 🐾
2 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
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🎨💚💛 Sept. 13–19: We celebrate National Arts in Education Week! Let's create, imagine & shine through the arts! 🐾✨ Celebramos la Semana Nacional de las Artes en la Educación. ¡Creemos, imaginemos y brillemos a través de las artes! 🎭🎶💚💛 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

3 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for National Arts in Education Week

👴👵 Cougar family, today (Sunday, Sept. 13) we celebrate Grandparents! Happy Grandparents' Day to our lovely grandparents! Familia Cougar, hoy (domingo, 13 de sept.) ¡celebramos a nuestros abuelos! ¡Feliz Día de los Abuelos a nuestros queridos abuelitos y abuelitas! 💖

3 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
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❤️💙 Cougars wore red, white, and blue to honor Patriot Day and remember the courage, sacrifice, and kindness that brought communities together. 🐾 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
5 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Students posing wearing red, white, and blue.
Students posing wearing red, white, and blue.
Thank you, Mustang Volleyball! 🏐💙 🏐 The team lent Cougars a helping hand during morning drop-off, showing leadership, kindness, and Mustang spirit! Today’s Cougars are tomorrow’s Mustangs! 🐾 #MustangPride #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
6 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Volleyball players posing for picture.
Volleyball players posing for picture.
Volleyball player opening doors for student.
Volleyball player opening doors for student.
Volleyball player opening doors for student.
Volleyball player walking with student.
Volleyball player opening doors for student.
Volleyball player walking with student.
Volleyball player opening doors for student.
Volleyball player walking with student.
❤️🤍💙 Tomorrow (9/11), we wear red, white & blue for Patriot Day. We remember, reflect & recommit to a spirit of unity. Mañana (11 de sept.), vestiremos rojo, blanco y azul por el Día del Patriota. Recordamos, reflexionamos y reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con la unidad. 💞
6 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for Patriot Day
💚 Happy National Payroll Week! 🎉 Celebrating the payroll professionals who keep every paycheck accurate and on time. Thank you! 🙌 💛 ¡Feliz Semana Nacional de la Nómina! 🎉 Celebramos a quienes hacen posible cada pago puntual y preciso. ¡Gracias! 🙌 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
8 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
Image for National Payroll Week
🐾 Cougar Family, mark your calendar! 📅 No classes Monday, Sept. 7. Classes resume Tuesday, Sept. 8. Enjoy your 3-day weekend! 🥳 🐾 ¡Familia Cougar! 📅 No hay clases el lunes 7 de septiembre. Regresamos el martes 8. ¡Disfruten su fin de semana! 🥳 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn
12 days ago, Sam Houston Elementary
White background with school and offices closed for labor day announcement.