Jesus A. Kawas Elementary School

🍩🏃‍♀️ Ready, set… DONUT! 🏃‍♂️🍩 The Laredo Independent School District Police Department invites the community to lace up for the Donut Dash 5K! Join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and giving back as we Run. Support. Serve.

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
📍 Shirley Field Parking Lot
⏰ Check-in: 7:00 AM | Race: 8:00 AM
🎁 Entry Fee: One new toy valued at $25 or more

Every step supports a great cause! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and come dash with us!

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Spread college awareness on Friday, October 2nd by wearing your college shirt! This is for all students, teachers, and staff.

Please join us in welcoming Karla Hernandez, LVN, & Daisy Serna, Parental & Family Engagement Liaison, to the Kawas Armadillo family!

We’re excited to have you both on our team & look forward to the support & positive impact you’ll bring to our students, families, & staff.

📢 NO CLASSES – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
NO HABRÁ CLASES – VIERNES 25 DE SEPTIEMBRE
There will be NO CLASSES on Friday, Sept. 25

📚 Classes will resume on Mon., Sept. 28, at the regular time.
Enjoy your long weekend!

📚 Las clases se reanudarán el **lunes 28 de septiembre de 2026

✨ First Six Weeks COMPLETE! 🎉 Celebrating weeks of learning, connecting, and growing together. Here’s to many more great days ahead! 💻📚🚀 Thank You Teachers for all you do!

Let’s show our spirit and wear this year’s Armadillo Spirit shirt! Just scan the QR code to order yours today! Last day to order will be October 9th.

For our upcoming Student of the Month Ceremony, guests can park on the side of Milmo Street. This is optional. Thank you.

Share a Bear has started. It will end on November 4th.

The orange Share a Bear Box will be located in the front office where students or staff can drop a bear off. Thank you so much for your support.

Please Join Us

🏈🐂 KAWAS STUDENTS — RUN WITH THE TOROS! 🐂🏈

Calling all 1st–5th Grade Kawas students! 🎉 Sign-up --> https://forms.gle/1Fo57k3HejfxR9Gg7

Want to run across the field with the Cigarroa Toros Football Team? Wear your Kawas Spirit Shirt and join the fun!

🧡 Students wearing a Kawas shirt enter FREE!
🎟️ Parents/guardians must accompany their student and purchase their own football ticket.
⏰ Students MUST arrive by 6:00 PM to enter for free and participate in the field run.
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ After the run, students will immediately return to their parent/guardian.

📣 Wear your Kawas spirit and come RUN WITH THE TOROS! 🐂🏈🧡
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🏈🐂 ¡ESTUDIANTES DE KAWAS, ES HORA DE CORRER CON LOS TOROS! 🐂🏈

Sign-up --> https://forms.gle/1Fo57k3HejfxR9Gg7

¡Invitamos a todos los estudiantes de 1.º a 5.º grado! 🎉 Ponte tu camiseta de espíritu de Kawas y ¡CORRE POR EL CAMPO con los Toros de Cigarroa! 🧡🔥

🎟️ ¡Estudiantes con camiseta de Kawas ENTRAN GRATIS!
⏰ Lleguen antes de las 6:00 PM para participar.
👨‍👩‍👧 Padres/tutores deben acompañar al estudiante y comprar su propio boleto.

¡VAMOS TOROS! 🐂🧡🏈

💙💛 Deaf Awareness Week is coming to LISD! 🤟

Students are encouraged to participate in our themed activities from September 21–24 as we celebrate Deaf Awareness Week and learn more about the Deaf community, inclusion, and communication through sign language.

Wear your themed colors, gloves, superhero shirts, and team jerseys to show your support! Together, we can promote kindness, awareness, and acceptance.

📅 Check the flyer for daily activities.
🌟 Different Abilities… Same Dreams!
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🧡✨ Celebrating Ms. Chavarria during Registrar’s Appreciation Week! Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and for all you do for our students, families & staff. Your work makes a difference every day! 🦔🧡 We appreciate you! #RegistrarAppreciationWeek

🎉 HAPPY REGISTRAR & ATTENDANCE STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! 🎉 This week, we celebrate the amazing staff members who keep our campuses running smoothly! 💙 Thank you for your dedication, organization, patience, and care for our students, families, and staff. From keeping records accurate to tracking attendance and helping families, your work makes a difference every single day! 🌟 📋💻 We appreciate ALL that you do! Thank you for being an essential part of our campus family! 💐

Join us for our Student of the Month Ceremony for September! Please don't forget your I.D and please adhere to district procedures. Again, these procedures are for everyone's safety. :)

Order of categories announced: Top AR, Besa, PBIS, Student of the Month.

We hope to see you there!

GT referral window is open. Friendly reminder that it will close on October 9th. If you would like to refer a student to be tested for GT, please let your child's teacher know. You can also call the school and ask for the counselor if you have any questions. Thank you.

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Every Thursday for the rest of September, students, teachers, and staff can continue to wear purple or teal for Suicide Prevention Awareness :)

💙 Thank You, Toros! 🧡

A huge thank you to our Pride of South Laredo, the Cigarroa Toros Football Players, for coming out yesterday morning to meet our Kawas Armadillos & encourage our students to attend school every day! 🏫
Together, we’re building champions! 💙🧡