Sam Houston Elementary

🙌 Happy National Custodian Day! 💚💛 Cougar Family, today (October 2) we celebrate the custodians who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, and running smoothly. Let’s show them love and gratitude for all they do! 💪👏 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

🎉 October is Principal’s Month! 🍎🏫 Shoutout to our amazing principal, Mrs. Jessica Lowe! Thank you for your dedication to our Cougar family! 🙌✨ #PrincipalsMonth #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

❤️ Cougar family, October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Every Tuesday in October we go RED! This month, we raise awareness and celebrate the strengths of those with dyslexia. Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Dislexia. ¡Todos los martes de octubre nos vestimos de ROJO! Este mes, creamos conciencia y celebramos las fortalezas de las personas con dislexia. #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

💙💛 October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 🌟 Cougars celebrate EVERY learner with inclusion, acceptance & belonging! 💙💛 ¡Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Síndrome de Down! 🌟 ¡Los Cougars celebramos a CADA estudiante con inclusión, aceptación y pertenencia!

🐾🧡 Cougars choose KINDNESS! October is Bullying Prevention Month. Let’s build a school where everyone belongs! 🤝✨ 🐾🧡 ¡Los Cougars elegimos la BONDAD! Octubre es el Mes de Prevención del Bullying. ¡Juntos creamos una escuela donde todos pertenecen! 🌟 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

🌮🍔 Cougar family, October is here! Make sure to check our delicious 😋 menu for the month. 🌮🍔 ¡Familia Cougar, octubre ya está aquí! Asegúrense de consultar nuestro delicioso 😋 menú. #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

Mrs. Serrato’s 1st Grade Cougars headed outside for a hands-on science investigation! Their question was: “What would happen to the chocolate when exposed to heat?” ☀️🍫 Our young scientists made predictions, observed what happened, and explored how heat can change materials.

🐾💚💛 First Grade Cougars in Mrs. Serrato’s class had a sweet time reading Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar? 📚🍪 Then, they rolled up their sleeves to make and enjoy their own delicious cookies! 😋✨ #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

🐾💚💛 First grade Cougars in Mrs. Silva's class had fun reading Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar? 📚🍪 and then got to make and enjoy their very own cookies! 😋✨ Learning is always sweeter with a little cookie fun! 🐾🍪💚💛 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

⏰ McAllen ISD: Early release Friday, Sept. 25. Elementary students dismiss at 12:05 p.m. No after-school program. Please plan accordingly. ⏰ Salida temprana este viernes 25 de sept. Primaria sale a las 12:05 p. m. No habrá programa después de clases. #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

🐾💚💛 Cougar Family, you are invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating our community's NEW Field & Track! 🎉🏟️ 🐾💚💛 ¡Familia Cougar, están invitados a la Ceremonia de Inauguración para celebrar el NUEVO Campo y Pista de nuestra comunidad! 🎉🏟️ #WeAreAllIn

🎉 McAllen ISD invites you to the 5th Annual “Deaf World” event! 🤟 Celebrate our deaf & hard of hearing community while exploring deaf culture, sign language, careers & resources! 📅 Sept. 25 | 5:30–8 PM 📍 Achieve ECHS | 🎟️ FREE! #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

🍭🧪 Science never tasted so sweet! Mr. Ruiz’s 5th grade Cougars became candy scientists, creating colorful candy salads while discovering how mixtures come together. Learning + teamwork + treats = a sweet science lesson! 🐾🔬

🍬🥣 Sweet science in action! Ms. Mora’s 5th grade Cougars explored mixtures by creating their own colorful candy salads. A tasty way to learn that different ingredients can mix together while keeping their own properties! 🔬🐾 #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

📚 Families! Join our GT Parent Information Session via Zoom this Wednesday (Sept. 23) to learn about the referral process for Gifted & Talented services and get your questions answered. All families are encouraged to attend! #CougarPride #WeAreallIn

In the library with Mrs. Recinos, Cougars read quietly, create, innovate, collaborate, and learn together! 📚💡🤝 Every page turned and every idea shared helps make learning an adventure. #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn #WeLoveOurLibrary

Ms. Mora’s fifth grade Cougars dove into a hands-on science lab to investigate density! 🔬✨ They measured, observed, tested, and made discoveries along the way—proving that science is even more exciting when you get to explore it yourself! 💡🧪 #CougarPride #WeareAllIn

✨ ¡Orgullo, cultura y espíritu Cougar! 🐾❤️💚 Nuestros estudiantes celebran el 16 de Septiembre con color, tradición y mucho corazón. ¡Viva México! #16DeSeptiembre #VivaMéxico #CougarPride #WeAreAllIn

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