Protecting Our Water, Our Laredo 🌊

Happy Friday, Bulldogs! ☀️

This week, we are turning our focus to a resource that is vital to us all: WATER. 💧 The Rio Grande is the lifeblood of Laredo, and it is our collective responsibility to respect and protect it. We can do this!

Did you know that even a tiny, dripping faucet can waste thousands of gallons of water a year? 🤯

We are taking real action: this week, we have been auditing school faucets and reporting leaks to our janitorial staff to save every drop. 🚰 By making small adjustments at school and at home, WE are making a massive difference for our city.

OUR WEEKEND CHALLENGE:
Talk to your family about water conservation. See if we can all challenge ourselves to take shorter showers. Comment "DROP" below if you and your family are committing to saving water with us! 👇 Let’s prove that every drop matters, and every Bulldog cares.

#CigarroaBulldogs #LISDtheplacetobe #ConserveWater #SaveTheRioGrande #EarthDayChallenge #EveryDropCounts #KeepLaredoBeautiful💧🌊
1 day ago, Ricardo Arizola
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🐾 Attention Bulldogs: Level Up Your Skills!

Cigarroa Middle School is hosting a special RLA Saturday session for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Join us for a focused morning dedicated to strengthening your Reading & Language Arts skills in an engaging environment.

The Details:

📅 When: Saturday, March 21

🕗 Arrival: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

🕛 Event Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Where: School Library

Perks of Joining:

🍳 FREE Breakfast (8:30 AM – 9:00 AM)

🚌 FREE Transportation provided!

🍿 Snacks available for sale

🎟️ Prizes will be RAFFLED!

Don’t miss this chance to get ahead and stay focused. We’ll see you there! 📚✨

#CigarroaMiddleSchool #RLASaturday #BulldogPride #StayFocused #LevelUp
3 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Reconnect, Reflect, and Recharge! 🧘✨

Calling all GEAR UP families! Join us for a nurturing workshop, "Parenting with Presence," designed to help you gain the tools you need to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and find your balance.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
📍 Location: TAMIU Student Center Ballroom
🎟️ Workshop #: 388720

This event is open to families from the following middle schools:
Christen, Cigarroa, Memorial, Lamar Bruni Vergara, Antonio Gonzalez, Los Obispos, Raul Perales, Salvador Garcia, United South, Ricardo Molina, and Zapata. We can’t wait to see you there as we work together toward "Choosing College, Changing Lives!"

#GEARUP #ParentingWithPresence #RegionOneESC #FamilyWellness #TAMIU
5 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Attention 8th Grade Bulldogs! 📢

It’s time to lock in and level up! Join us for the CMS 8th Grade Social Studies Lock-In as we dive deep into history and prep for success.

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Cigarroa Middle School

Don't miss out on this focused study session. See you there! 📖✨

#CigarroaMiddle #LisdThePlaceToBe #SocialStudies #LockIn #DreamBig #WorkHard
5 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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📣 CIGARROA MIDDLE SCHOOL, ATTENTION! 📣

The Laredo ISD Earth Day Challenge is officially here, and it’s our time to shine! 🌍 This isn’t just a district contest; it’s our opportunity to show everyone what true Bulldog Pride looks like in action. We are launching a student-led campaign to make Cigarroa the greenest campus in Laredo!

To help us get inspired, we’ve put up custom Cigarroa Bulldog motivational posters all around school! 🎨 They are created by Bulldogs, for Bulldogs, because our collective spirit is what will drive real change. Spot one in the cafeteria, by the gym, or in the main office and let it remind you of what we can achieve together.

We aren't just here to follow; we are here to LEAD. We are starting with the basics: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." ♻️ This initiative runs from March 2nd to April 15th, and we need EVERY single one of us to make an impact.

OUR FIRST COLLECTIVE MISSION: This weekend, let's all be mindful of our footprint. Before you throw anything away, ask: "Can we recycle this instead?" If you see a teammate, a teacher, or a friend making an eco-friendly choice, give them a shoutout! 🗣️ Let’s start creating some genuine "social media buzz" for our school! 📈🐾

#CigarroaBulldogs #LISDThePlaceToBe #EarthDayChallenge #StudentLed #KeepLaredoBeautiful #BulldogPride #WeLead #CommunityInspiration 🐾🌿

15 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Laredo ISD Special Education Department hosted the 2026 Special Olympics Texas Area 21 opening ceremony and games at historic Shirley Field. Special education students from Laredo ISD, Jim Hogg County ISD, Webb County Consolidated ISD and Zapata County ISD participated in a variety of events. Each student received a medal for every event they participated in.
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Today we had a very successful Career Day at Cigarroa Middle School! 🎓✨💛❤️

A huge thank you to all the presenters who took the time out of their busy schedules to come and share their careers, experiences, and advice with our students. Your willingness to invest your time truly made an impact and helped inspire our students to start thinking about their future goals and possibilities.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to our amazing principal, Dr. Lori Moreno, for her continued support in making opportunities like this possible for our students.

Lastly, thank you to our Guidance Department for all the planning and teamwork that helped make today run so smoothly.

Our students had the chance to learn, ask questions, and be inspired by so many different career paths. Experiences like today remind us how important it is to connect learning with real-world opportunities.

We are Bulldog proud! 🐾
16 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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📢 Attention 8th Grade Bulldog Parents!

Please check your child’s backpack today! Your student is bringing home a Benchmark Results letter containing important information about their recent assessment scores.

Next Steps for Parents:

Review: Carefully look over the scores and the letter.

Discuss: Talk with your child about their progress and goals.

Sign: Please sign the letter to acknowledge you’ve seen it.

Return: Have your student give the signed letter to their 2nd period teacher.

Thank you for your partnership in helping our students succeed! 🐾

#BulldogPride #CigarroaMiddle #DreamBigWorkHard #LISDtheplacetobe
17 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Congratulations to Cigarroa Middle School's Allison Clara for being named LISD February Student of the Month. The LISD Student of the Month is sponsored by Laredo Federal Credit Union, Chick-Fil-A Marketplace on Bob Bullock, and Laredo Orthodontics.
23 days ago, Laredo ISD
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🎉🐾 Student of the Month – February 🐾🎉

Help us congratulate our amazing February LULAC Scholar of the Month! Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitude truly set you apart. You consistently show responsibility, kindness, and what it means to be a leader on campus.

We are so proud of the effort you put into your academics and the respect you show to your peers and teachers each day. Keep striving for excellence and continuing to shine—you are making a difference!

We are Bulldog proud! 🐶💙 Keep up the great work!
24 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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🎭 What an incredible closing for our Bulldogs UIL One Act Play! 🎭
We are beyond proud to celebrate an outstanding 2nd Place finish at yesterday’s UIL competition! This achievement truly marks the beginning of a new era of theatre excellence at Cigarroa Middle School.

👏 Individual Honors:
⭐ Analik Bracho – All Star Crew
⭐ Madison Lara – Honorable Mention
⭐ Leah Mendoza – All Star Cast
⭐ Emma Gutierrez – All Star Cast
🏆 Victoria Ovando – Best Performer

Your dedication, talent, and teamwork shined brightly on stage. Thank you for representing Bulldog pride with such passion and professionalism!

🌟 Special Thanks:
A heartfelt thank you to our One Act Play Director/Coach Anel Leal for her leadership, vision, and commitment to our students.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to UIL Coordinator Ashley Hernandez for her continued support and dedication to our Bulldogs.

And a BIG Bulldog thank you to our Administrator Mrs. T. Hernandez for always showing up and supporting our team when it mattered most!

❤️💛🐾 #BulldogPride #UILOneActPlay #CMSTheatre #ExcellenceOnStage
25 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
Congratulations to Alexa Rodriguez on being nominated as Cigarroa Middle School's Outstanding 8th Grader for the month of February! We are Bulldog Proud of this wonderful accomplishment and the dedication, leadership, and hard work it represents.
25 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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🍔 Let Burger King handle dinner this Thursday! 🍟

Take a night off from cooking and join us for Burger King Family Night to support Cigarroa Middle School! Grab your favorite meal, and 15% of all sales will be donated directly back to our school. 🎉

Here are the details:

📅 Date: Thursday, February 26

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Burger King - 4407 HWY 83 SOUTH

🚨 HOW TO MAKE IT COUNT: You must mention Cigarroa Middle School or present the digital/paper flyer when ordering!

🏆 STUDENT CONTEST: The 2nd-period class with the highest participation will win a FREE Hamburger Party! 🍔👑 Make sure to represent your class so you can secure that win.

Share this post with friends and family to help us spread the word. We can’t wait to see you there, Bulldogs! 🐾👑

#CigarroaMiddle #BulldogPride #BurgerKingFamilyNight #LISDtheplacetobe #SchoolFundraiser #CommunitySupport
27 days ago, Ricardo Arizola
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🐾 Calling all J.G. Cigarroa Middle School Parents! 🐾

Join us for an important Vaping Awareness Parent Meeting this Wednesday! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about ways to prevent your children from vaping and ask questions to our Dependency Counselor, Mr. Abraham Diaz.

Why should you attend?

✨ Vaping Awareness:
📢Hear directly from our Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Mr. Abraham Diaz!
🏫Learn the tell-tale signs of vaping.
🤝 Additional info: Our Communities in Schools and Gear Up coordinators will be joining us to provide information about their programs!

Let's work together to make this a great year for our students! Go Bulldogs! 🐶

🗓 Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 🕓 Time: 4:00 PM 📍 Location: J.G. Cigarroa Middle School Library

#CigarroaMiddleSchool #LISDistheplacetobe #ParentMeeting #GoBulldogs #LaredoISD #Community
about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Asunto importante: Calendario y Requisitos para las Pruebas TELPAS (Mañana y Miércoles)
Estimados padres y tutores:

Mañana y el miércoles, nuestros estudiantes participarán en el Sistema de Evaluación de la Competencia en el Idioma Inglés de Texas (TELPAS). Esta evaluación es una herramienta vital que nos ayuda a medir el progreso de nuestros estudiantes en el aprendizaje del inglés y garantiza que estemos brindando el mejor apoyo posible para su crecimiento académico.

Para asegurar que su estudiante tenga el mejor entorno de evaluación posible, tenga en cuenta los siguientes requisitos:

🕒 Asistencia y Horario
La asistencia es fundamental: Por favor, asegúrese de que su hijo(a) esté en la escuela ambos días de evaluación.
Llegue a tiempo: Las pruebas comienzan puntualmente por la mañana. Las llegadas tarde pueden interrumpir el entorno de la prueba para otros y pueden resultar en que su estudiante deba asistir a una sesión de recuperación.
No se permiten salidas anticipadas: Los estudiantes no pueden abandonar el salón de clases una vez que hayan comenzado. Por favor, no programe citas médicas ni recogidas anticipadas para mañana o el miércoles.

💻 Preparación Tecnológica
Cargue las Chromebooks: Los estudiantes deben cargar sus dispositivos completamente esta noche.
Traiga los cargadores: Por si acaso, envíe el cable de carga a la escuela junto con la Chromebook.

🎒 Logística y Suministros
No se permiten mochilas: Para mantener un entorno de prueba seguro, no se permitirán mochilas en el edificio durante estos dos días.
Deje los aparatos electrónicos en casa: Todos los dispositivos electrónicos ajenos a la prueba (relojes inteligentes, tabletas personales, etc.) deben permanecer en casa.

🍎 Salud y Bienestar
¡El éxito comienza con una mente fresca! Por favor, ayude a su estudiante a:
Descansar lo suficiente durante la noche.
Desayunar saludablemente antes de llegar o en la escuela.

Gracias por su continua colaboración para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a tener éxito. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos del arduo trabajo que han realizado este año!

Atentamente,
Administración Escolar de Cigarroa Middle
about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Important: TELPAS Testing Schedule & Requirements (Tomorrow & Wednesday)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Tomorrow and Wednesday, our students will be participating in the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). This assessment is a vital tool that helps us measure our students' progress in learning English and ensures we are providing the best possible support for their academic growth.

To ensure your student has the best testing environment possible, please note the following requirements:
🕒 Attendance and Timing
Attendance is critical: Please ensure your child is at school on both testing days.
Arrive on time: Testing begins promptly in the morning. Late arrivals can disrupt the testing environment for others and may result in your student needing to attend a make-up session.
No early dismissals: Students cannot leave the testing room once they have started. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments or early pick-ups for tomorrow or Wednesday.

💻 Technology Preparation
Charge Chromebooks: Students must charge their devices fully tonight.
Bring Chargers: Please send the charging cable to school with the Chromebook.

🎒 Logistics and Supplies
No Backpacks: To maintain a secure testing environment, backpacks are not allowed in the building on these two days.
Leave Electronics at Home: All non-testing electronic devices (smartwatches, personal tablets, etc.) should remain at home.

🍎 Health and Wellness
Success starts with a fresh mind! Please help your student:
Get a full night’s rest.
Eat a healthy breakfast before arriving or at school.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping our students succeed. We are so proud of the hard work they have put in this year!

Best regards,
Cigarroa Middle School Administration
about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Getting ready for college but not sure how to pay for it? Join us for a free session to demystify the scholarship process! 🎓💰

Event: Scholarships Basic and Tips 📝
Whether you’re just starting your search or looking for expert tips, this virtual event covers everything you need to know about finding and winning scholarships.

When: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

Where: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)

What You’ll Learn:
The difference between institutional and outside scholarships.

Typical application requirements and search strategies.

Access to a list of scholarship search engines.

Real-world examples of scholarships to get you started.

We’ll also have a Q&A session to answer your specific questions!

For more information, contact Mrs. Torres, GEAR UP Facilitator, at 956-273-6144.

#Scholarships #FinancialAid #GEARUP #CollegeBound #DrJoaquinGCigarroaMiddleSchool

about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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📢 Important Parent Meeting: TELPAS State Assessment
Attention parents of bilingual students! Please join Assistant Principal Leslie Casarez for a virtual informational session regarding the upcoming TELPAS state assessments.

We will discuss what to expect for the exams and how to support your student.

🗓 WHEN: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

🕓 TIME: 4:00 PM

💻 WHERE: Virtual Meeting

🔗 LINK: meet.google.com/beh-zvgn-ukg

Note: This meeting is specifically for bilingual students who are scheduled to take this exam.
about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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The grind doesn’t stop! 😤 Huge shoutout to our incredible athletes who braved the elements and put in the work last week prepping for the Special Olympics.

Success isn't just about what happens on the big day—it’s about the sweat and discipline during practice when no one is watching. We see you, we’re proud of you, and we can’t wait to see you compete! 👟🔥
about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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Our 8th grade GEAR UP students had an amazing time attending Passport to College at TAMIU! 🎓 They toured the dorms, explored the recreation center, visited the library, and even got a look inside the engineering shop. Experiences like this help our students start envisioning their future and seeing what college life is all about. We’re proud of their curiosity, leadership, and excitement for what lies ahead!

about 1 month ago, Ricardo Arizola
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