Ida Diaz Jr. High

STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Diaz Jr. High will have SATURDAY TUTORING TOMORROW from 8 a.m. to noon. Please make plans for the students to attend. The final TAKS Days are NEXT WEEK!

REMINDER: Keep posted on the upcoming TAKS Exams! Our final TAKS exams are very near.

Diaz Jr. High thanks all the students and staff on a smooth and successful benchmark!

Congratulations to the Diaz Jr. High Custodial Staff on winning the Superintendent's Cup! Way to Go!

Congratulations to Grupo Folklorico Hidalgo, who won the junior high large group division at the La Joya Folklorico Competition last Friday!

Diaz Jr. High salutes the "Gold" Band on earning Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest!

REMINDER: Spring Break will be March 17-21, and we will not have classes Monday, March 24.

CONGRATULATIONS DJH students for a great TAKS day. Good luck to everyone!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The first official TAKS exam will be Wednesday, March 5. Seventh grade will test on Writing and Eighth grade students will test on Reading. Please see the top story for TIPS on how to help students maximize their chances of performing well on this vital test.

Come join th 7th and 8th grade buccaneer athletes at the La Feria Track & Field Tournament on Sat., March 1. Good luck Buccaneers!

REMINDER: Friday Feb. 29 will be early release for all students due to Borderdfest. Come join the Diaz Jr. High Mariachi, "Raices de Hidalgo," as they are featured in this years Borderfest Parade: Celebrating China. Borderfest dates are: Feb. 28- March 2.

REMINDER TO PARENTS: There will be Saturday school this week for all grade levels. All students are encouraged to attend, as the first TAKS test is less than 2 weeks away.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The"Raices de Hidalgo," All-Region Mariachi students will be performing at the TMEA All-Region Concert on Feb. 23 at the Raymondville High School Auditorium at 6:30p.m.

Good luck Diaz Junior High Tennis Team on this year's District Tennis Meet in Rio Hondo!

Congratulations J.J. Villegas, Itzel Muñoz and David Casas for an outstanding performance at this year's District Spelling Bee. Good luck, J.J., at the 2008 Rio Grande Valley Regional Spelling Bee!

Diaz Jr. High salutes "Mitch" Garza, the Dr. Pepper Sabrosura National Art Contest Grand Prize Winner!

Good luck Buccaneer Spelling Bee students at the District Spelling Bee Competition!

Thank you Hidalgo ISD community for supporting Mitch Garza in the Dr. Pepper Sabrosura Art National Contest!

Duke University Talent Identification Participants: Good luck on your SATs on Jan. 26!

To All Community: Maricela "Mitch" Garza needs your support in the Dr. Pepper Sabrosura Art Contest. You can vote once a day from now to Feb. 1st. Please show your support by voting on www.drpeppersabrosura.com

Duke University Talent Identification Program Participants: Make sure to turn in your pink identification for and your admission slip to the counselor before Jan, 25..

ANNOUNCEMENT: The January Benchmark has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5. Sixth and seventh grade will test in Writing, eighth grade will test in Reading.

Attention Students and Parents: There will be a TELPAS Reading Benchmark on Jan. 22, 23 and 24. Please refer to the Campus Calendar for more deatails.

Incoming Events: The Buccaneers will compete at the District Science Fair on Jan. 24 at J. C. Kelly Elementary and at the District Spelling Bee Competition on Feb. 7 at the new Hidalgo Elementary.

Congratulations to the 7th grade Buccaneer Football team for winning the "First Ever" District Championship in an undefeated season.

Congratulations to the Hidalgo Pirate Band for a fantastic season!