We proudly kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a school parade celebrating our commitment to living Drug-Free!
A big thank you to Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa for joining us and showing her support for our students and community. We were also honored to welcome retired coaches and Hazel (our honorary mascot), who continue to inspire our school!
Our students, staff, and community came together in full spirit and pledged to be Drug-Free!
A big thank you to Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa for joining us and showing her support for our students and community. We were also honored to welcome retired coaches and Hazel (our honorary mascot), who continue to inspire our school!
Our students, staff, and community came together in full spirit and pledged to be Drug-Free!
🔥🏈 CO-CHAMPIONS! WE DID IT! 🏆🥇
A massive congratulations to our incredible Cigarroa Bulldogs for their hard-fought co-championship victory last night! 🐾 What an intense defensive battle, ending in a thrilling 6-6 tie! 🛡️ Every single player left it all on the field, showing true grit and determination. Sidelined and supporting, you all were amazing! 💯
We couldn't have done it without the unwavering dedication of our amazing coaches 👏, the tireless support of our administrators 💼, and the constant encouragement from our Bulldog parents 👨👩👧👦. Your guidance, sacrifices, and belief in this team made all the difference this season. Thank you for everything! 🙏
Bulldog Nation, let's celebrate this well-deserved achievement! 🥳
#CigarroaBulldogs #CoChampions #FootballFamily #LISDistheplacetobe #DefensiveBattle #Proud #LaredoFootball #Victory #GoDogs 🐶
A massive congratulations to our incredible Cigarroa Bulldogs for their hard-fought co-championship victory last night! 🐾 What an intense defensive battle, ending in a thrilling 6-6 tie! 🛡️ Every single player left it all on the field, showing true grit and determination. Sidelined and supporting, you all were amazing! 💯
We couldn't have done it without the unwavering dedication of our amazing coaches 👏, the tireless support of our administrators 💼, and the constant encouragement from our Bulldog parents 👨👩👧👦. Your guidance, sacrifices, and belief in this team made all the difference this season. Thank you for everything! 🙏
Bulldog Nation, let's celebrate this well-deserved achievement! 🥳
#CigarroaBulldogs #CoChampions #FootballFamily #LISDistheplacetobe #DefensiveBattle #Proud #LaredoFootball #Victory #GoDogs 🐶

CIGARROA ORCHESTRA HALLOWEEN CONCERT
Come join us for a spooktacular evening of music and fun!
🗓 Wednesday, Oct. 29
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Cigarroa High School Band Hall
Featuring performances by:
Cigarroa MS Advanced & Honors Orchestras and Cigarroa HS Toro Orchestra
Plus YOU get to help us choose the Costume Contest winner!
Bring your family, friends and Halloween spirit for a night full of music and magic!
#CigarroaOrchestra #HalloweenConcert #LISDFineArts#LISDistheplacetobe
Come join us for a spooktacular evening of music and fun!
🗓 Wednesday, Oct. 29
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Cigarroa High School Band Hall
Featuring performances by:
Cigarroa MS Advanced & Honors Orchestras and Cigarroa HS Toro Orchestra
Plus YOU get to help us choose the Costume Contest winner!
Bring your family, friends and Halloween spirit for a night full of music and magic!
#CigarroaOrchestra #HalloweenConcert #LISDFineArts#LISDistheplacetobe

🚨 Happening TODAY! 🚨 Don't miss the Laredo ISD CTE EXPO!
Ready to level up your future? 🚀 Join us to explore 29 specialized programs and 7 amazing academies and Early College High Schools that prepare students for college, professional careers, and the military!
Come see all the incredible opportunities Laredo ISD has to offer in fields like: ⚕️ Healthcare 🛠️ Welding & Trades 🧑🍳 Culinary Arts 💻 Technology ...and so much more!
📍 Where: LISD Performing Arts Complex, Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference Room (2400 San Bernardo Ave.)
🗓️ When: TODAY, Thursday, October 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Bring your family and friends! Scan the QR code for more details! See you there! 👋 #LISDLevelUp #CTE #CareerReady #LaredoISD #CollegeAndCareer #CTEExpo#LISDistheplacetobe
Ready to level up your future? 🚀 Join us to explore 29 specialized programs and 7 amazing academies and Early College High Schools that prepare students for college, professional careers, and the military!
Come see all the incredible opportunities Laredo ISD has to offer in fields like: ⚕️ Healthcare 🛠️ Welding & Trades 🧑🍳 Culinary Arts 💻 Technology ...and so much more!
📍 Where: LISD Performing Arts Complex, Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference Room (2400 San Bernardo Ave.)
🗓️ When: TODAY, Thursday, October 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Bring your family and friends! Scan the QR code for more details! See you there! 👋 #LISDLevelUp #CTE #CareerReady #LaredoISD #CollegeAndCareer #CTEExpo#LISDistheplacetobe


Our 8th grade GEAR UP students had an amazing experience at the LC Health Science Center Open House! 🏥💉
Students explored exciting health science careers and took part in hands-on activities—from trying out sonography and learning how paramedics respond in emergencies, to seeing how X-ray technicians use imaging to help diagnose patients. 🔬🚑🩻
It was an inspiring day filled with curiosity, learning, and excitement about future career possibilities in healthcare! 💙
— Jenny Torres, GEAR UP Facilitator
#GEARUPWORKS #FutureHealthcareHeroes #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess
Students explored exciting health science careers and took part in hands-on activities—from trying out sonography and learning how paramedics respond in emergencies, to seeing how X-ray technicians use imaging to help diagnose patients. 🔬🚑🩻
It was an inspiring day filled with curiosity, learning, and excitement about future career possibilities in healthcare! 💙
— Jenny Torres, GEAR UP Facilitator
#GEARUPWORKS #FutureHealthcareHeroes #HandsOnLearning #StudentSuccess










Congratulations to Cigarroa Middle School's Delilah M. Torres for being named LISD October 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.

A massive THANK YOU to all our Cheer Parents who volunteered and ran our incredible booth at the Border Fiesta! 🎉 Your energy, time, and commitment were truly outstanding. Parent volunteers are the bedrock of our program—your support is vital and makes all our team's success possible! We couldn't do it without you. 💙💛
#CheerParents #VolunteerHeroes #BorderFiesta #ThankYou #LISDistheplacetobe
#CheerParents #VolunteerHeroes #BorderFiesta #ThankYou #LISDistheplacetobe

What a night at the Border Fiesta! 🥳
Our Cheer Team brought the spirit 📣🤸♀️, the Dance Team delivered stunning choreography 👯♀️✨, and our Mariachi filled the air with beautiful, vibrant music 🎶🎺🎻.
Watching all three groups perform was a perfect celebration of talent and culture. Thank you to everyone who came out to support them! 🤩👏🏽
#SchoolPride #BorderFiesta #Cheer #Dance #Mariachi #GreatPerformance#LISDistheplacetobe
Our Cheer Team brought the spirit 📣🤸♀️, the Dance Team delivered stunning choreography 👯♀️✨, and our Mariachi filled the air with beautiful, vibrant music 🎶🎺🎻.
Watching all three groups perform was a perfect celebration of talent and culture. Thank you to everyone who came out to support them! 🤩👏🏽
#SchoolPride #BorderFiesta #Cheer #Dance #Mariachi #GreatPerformance#LISDistheplacetobe






📢 Don't miss out! 📢
LISD's Specialty Schools Open House is happening Saturday, Oct 25, 2025!
🏫 Explore amazing programs & visit our schools from 9 AM - 1 PM.
🚀 Let your child discover their passion in STEM, P-TECH, Fine Arts, and more! See you there! #LISDSpecialtySchools #OpenHouse #Education #LaredoISD #FutureReady #LISDistheplacetobe🌟📚
LISD's Specialty Schools Open House is happening Saturday, Oct 25, 2025!
🏫 Explore amazing programs & visit our schools from 9 AM - 1 PM.
🚀 Let your child discover their passion in STEM, P-TECH, Fine Arts, and more! See you there! #LISDSpecialtySchools #OpenHouse #Education #LaredoISD #FutureReady #LISDistheplacetobe🌟📚

🚨 CHALLENGE ALERT! Which class is going to win the Hamburger Party?! 🚨
Get ready, Cigarroa Middle School students and families! Our Burger King Family Night is coming up, and we need your help to win big for our school and your second-period class!
Come grab a Whopper (or two!) and help your class take home the prize:
The Second Period Class with the MOST participation wins a FREE HAMBURGER PARTY!
Every purchase counts! 15% of ALL sales from 3 PM - 8 PM goes straight back to CMS.
Details:
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Burger King, 4407 HWY 83 SOUTH
Let's do this, Bulldogs! 🐾
#CMSFamilyNight #BurgerKing #ClassChallenge #Fundraiser #CigarroaBulldogs
#LISDistheplacetobe
Get ready, Cigarroa Middle School students and families! Our Burger King Family Night is coming up, and we need your help to win big for our school and your second-period class!
Come grab a Whopper (or two!) and help your class take home the prize:
The Second Period Class with the MOST participation wins a FREE HAMBURGER PARTY!
Every purchase counts! 15% of ALL sales from 3 PM - 8 PM goes straight back to CMS.
Details:
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Burger King, 4407 HWY 83 SOUTH
Let's do this, Bulldogs! 🐾
#CMSFamilyNight #BurgerKing #ClassChallenge #Fundraiser #CigarroaBulldogs
#LISDistheplacetobe

What an incredible night! 🎉
Secondary Family Reading Night at Cigarroa Middle School was a HUGE success!
The gym was absolutely packed with families reading, exploring, and soaring to new literacy heights! 📚 Parents and students had a blast with reading games, awesome prizes, and so much more. 🥳 We loved seeing everyone connect through the joy of reading. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it an unforgettable evening! Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring! ✨ Looking forward to even more literary adventures! 🚀
#FamilyReadingNight #LiteracyLove #CigarroaMiddleSchool #ReadingIsFun #CommunityLove #LISDLibraries #LISDistheplacetobe
Secondary Family Reading Night at Cigarroa Middle School was a HUGE success!
The gym was absolutely packed with families reading, exploring, and soaring to new literacy heights! 📚 Parents and students had a blast with reading games, awesome prizes, and so much more. 🥳 We loved seeing everyone connect through the joy of reading. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it an unforgettable evening! Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring! ✨ Looking forward to even more literary adventures! 🚀
#FamilyReadingNight #LiteracyLove #CigarroaMiddleSchool #ReadingIsFun #CommunityLove #LISDLibraries #LISDistheplacetobe




The Lady Bulldogs had an outstanding weekend!
🏐 Our 7th Grade Gold team became LISD Champions at the tournament, while 8th Grade Gold earned an impressive 2nd place finish!
🏃♀️ Meanwhile, our cross country season came to a strong close with many victories to celebrate. One of the highlights was Bethany finishing as the 2nd fastest cross country runner in the city—an incredible achievement!
Way to go, Lady Bulldogs! 🐾♥️💛
🏐 Our 7th Grade Gold team became LISD Champions at the tournament, while 8th Grade Gold earned an impressive 2nd place finish!
🏃♀️ Meanwhile, our cross country season came to a strong close with many victories to celebrate. One of the highlights was Bethany finishing as the 2nd fastest cross country runner in the city—an incredible achievement!
Way to go, Lady Bulldogs! 🐾♥️💛



Happy Dyslexia Awareness Month!
A huge thank you from Cigarroa Middle School to our amazing dyslexia teacher, Mrs. Gonzalez! We appreciate your passion and all you do for our students every day. 📚📖♥️
A huge thank you from Cigarroa Middle School to our amazing dyslexia teacher, Mrs. Gonzalez! We appreciate your passion and all you do for our students every day. 📚📖♥️

Teen Read Week has begun! Bulldogs make sure to take part in the activities and stay for Family Reading Night this Thursday!





October is National Principals Month, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible leader, Dr. Lori Moreno! 🌟
Thank you, Principal Dr. Lori Moreno, for your dedication to our students, staff, and the entire Cigarroa Middle School community. Middle school is a time of big changes, and your commitment to making our campus a safe, supportive, and fun place to learn doesn't go unnoticed. We are so lucky to have you steering the ship! 🚢📚
Join us in the comments by sharing your favorite memory of Principal Moreno or just a simple 'thank you'! 👇
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #MiddleSchoolMagic #CMS #SchoolSpirit #AwesomeLeaders
Thank you, Principal Dr. Lori Moreno, for your dedication to our students, staff, and the entire Cigarroa Middle School community. Middle school is a time of big changes, and your commitment to making our campus a safe, supportive, and fun place to learn doesn't go unnoticed. We are so lucky to have you steering the ship! 🚢📚
Join us in the comments by sharing your favorite memory of Principal Moreno or just a simple 'thank you'! 👇
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #MiddleSchoolMagic #CMS #SchoolSpirit #AwesomeLeaders

📸 Our parent meeting was a success! 🎉 Thank you to all who joined us today as we shared valuable information on 📲 Class Dojo implementation, 🚫 drug awareness, and 🎓 GEAR UP opportunities. Together, we’re empowering our Bulldog families! 🐾❤️ #FamilyEngagement #BulldogPride




📢 Parents of Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Middle School! You're cordially invited to our Parent Meeting! 🗓️ Oct. 9th | ⏰ 4:30-5:30 PM | 📍 School Library. We'll be discussing Class Dojo, L.C.D.C., GEAR-UP, and more! Plus, prizes & snacks! 🎁🍎 Hope to see you there! #ParentMeeting #CigarroaMiddleSchool


Hey Cigarroa Middle School families! Get ready to show your spirit and support for Neurodiversity! Join us next week, October 6th-10th, for our Dyslexia Awareness Spirit Week! 🧠📚

ATTENTION: Classes at Cigarroa Middle School to be cancelled today, Thurs., Sept. 25, 2025
Due to damages related to this morning’s storm, Cigarroa Middle School will not be open for classes today, Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Laredo ISD custodial and maintenance crews are already working to restore the damaged areas. Students will return to classes on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Debido a los daños relacionados con la tormenta de esta mañana, la Escuela Secundaria Cigarroa no estará abierta para clases hoy, jueves 25 de septiembre de 2025.
Los equipos de conserjería y mantenimiento de Laredo ISD ya están trabajando para restaurar las áreas dañadas. Los estudiantes regresarán a clases el lunes 29 de septiembre de 2025.
Due to damages related to this morning’s storm, Cigarroa Middle School will not be open for classes today, Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Laredo ISD custodial and maintenance crews are already working to restore the damaged areas. Students will return to classes on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Debido a los daños relacionados con la tormenta de esta mañana, la Escuela Secundaria Cigarroa no estará abierta para clases hoy, jueves 25 de septiembre de 2025.
Los equipos de conserjería y mantenimiento de Laredo ISD ya están trabajando para restaurar las áreas dañadas. Los estudiantes regresarán a clases el lunes 29 de septiembre de 2025.
ATTENTION: Classes at Cigarroa Middle School to be cancelled today, Thurs., Sept. 25, 2025
Due to damages related to this morning’s storm, Cigarroa Middle School will not be open for classes today, Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Laredo ISD custodial and maintenance crews are already working to restore the damaged areas. Students will return to classes on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Debido a los daños relacionados con la tormenta de esta mañana, la Escuela Secundaria Cigarroa no estará abierta para clases hoy, jueves 25 de septiembre de 2025.
Los equipos de conserjería y mantenimiento de Laredo ISD ya están trabajando para restaurar las áreas dañadas. Los estudiantes regresarán a clases el lunes 29 de septiembre de 2025.
Due to damages related to this morning’s storm, Cigarroa Middle School will not be open for classes today, Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Laredo ISD custodial and maintenance crews are already working to restore the damaged areas. Students will return to classes on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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Debido a los daños relacionados con la tormenta de esta mañana, la Escuela Secundaria Cigarroa no estará abierta para clases hoy, jueves 25 de septiembre de 2025.
Los equipos de conserjería y mantenimiento de Laredo ISD ya están trabajando para restaurar las áreas dañadas. Los estudiantes regresarán a clases el lunes 29 de septiembre de 2025.

