News and Announcements

💙 Blue Jays Open House! 💙
Join us for Open House on Tuesday, March 10 from 5:00–6:30 PM! Families are invited to visit classrooms, see what our Blue Jays have been learning, and connect with our amazing teachers.
📸 While you're here, stop by our Pre-K and Kinder Photo Fundraiser! Take a fun photo for just $3, and it will be digitally delivered to you. Thank you for supporting our youngest Blue Jays! 💙🐦

🔧💙 Celebrating Our Amazing Maintenance Team! 💙🔧
Today on Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day, we want to give a big THANK YOU to the incredible team that helps keep our campus running smoothly every single day! 🐦
Our Blue Jay family is grateful for Alicia Calvo, Kevin Austin, Maria Gaytan, and Alejandro Morin for their hard work, dedication, and the care they show for our school. We truly appreciate everything you do for Cantu Elementary! 🌟

⏰ Reminder! Daylight Saving Time kicks in this Sunday, March 8. Don't forget to spring forward your clocks by one hour on Sunday and enjoy that extra daylight! 🌞 #springforward

🗓️📣 Title III Meeting Tomorrow 📣🗓️
Cantu Elementary parents are invited to attend the last session in our Title III series: "Empowering Your Child's Future: Community Resources for Emergent Bilingual Students and Their Families.”
🗓 Thursday, March 5
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Raquel Cavazos Elementary
This final meeting will provide valuable community resources and information to help our Emergent Bilingual students continue to soar! 🐦✨
Be sure to scan the QR code or click the link to register. We hope to see all our Blue Jay families there! 💙
https://tinyurl.com/Register-Here-March-5

💐🏆 Teacher of the Year! 🏆💐
Cantu Elementary is proud to announce Ms. Minerva Morato as our 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year! 🍎📚
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Morato, second grade teacher, on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Her dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to student success and our community truly reflect the excellence and spirit of a Blue Jay. 💫
Congratulations, Ms. Morato! 💙🎉

💙🎉 Staff Member of the Year! 🎉💙
Cantu Elementary is proud to announce Ms. Nancy Suarez, our wonderful Parent Liaison, as our 2025-2026 Staff Member of the Year! 💐
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Suarez! Her passion and dedication make our school and community stronger every day. We’re so grateful to have you leading the way and supporting our Blue Jays! 💙🙌
Congratulations, Ms. Suarez! ✨

🗓️ Don't miss our Mission Ballers in action at the UTRGV Field House tomorrow, March 2nd. Get your tickets now! 🏀

🎉📚 Celebrate Read Across America! 📚🎉

Get ready for a Seuss-tastic celebration! Cantu Elementary is celebrating Read Across America Week from March 2-6. ✨

Join the fun with our exciting themed dress-up days all week long! Let’s make it a week full of books, fun, and BIG Blue Jay energy! 💙📖

🤠💙 Pre-K Registration Continues! 💙🤠
Our Pre-K Round-Up may be over, but we’re still enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year at Cantu Elementary! 🐦⭐️
If you missed the Round-Up, don’t you worry — there’s still time to saddle up and join the Blue Jay family! Our Pre-K program is the perfect place for your little buckaroo to learn, grow, and get ready to soar.
🌵 Caring teachers to guide the trail
🌵 Fun, hands-on learning adventures
🌵 Safe and welcoming campus
Don’t let this opportunity ride off into the sunset! Come on down and get your little one registered today. Mission CISD
#BlueJayRoundUp #StillEnrolling #CantuElementary #MissionCISD

Attention Mission CISD parents and guardians! 📣
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Open House events for Elementary and Secondary Schools! 🏫
It's your chance to connect with your child's teacher, stay updated on important information, and gear up for the exciting school year ahead! 📚