DISD J. W. Caceres Discovery Intermediate Academy

06/05/2026

🎉 Get Ready for the 2026–2027 School Year! 🎉

It’s time to order your student’s school shirt for next year!

👕 Grade-Level Shirt Colors:
🔹 Navy Blue – PK3 through 2nd Grade
🔴 Red – 3rd through 5th Grade

📲 Online Orders Only
Be sure to place your order online before the deadline. Ordering link:

https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-MfvCJEkzWiPrAzMSVfMcyOC9F?domain=la-uni-print.printavo.com

📦 Shirt Pickup/Delivery:
All shirts will arrive at M. Rivas / J.W. Caceres and be available beginning July 27, 2026.

Start the school year ready to go with your official school shirt! We look forward to seeing our students proudly representing our schools! ❤️💙

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05/28/2026

✨ Unveiling the 2026–2027 Instructional Leadership Team! ✨

We are excited to introduce an incredible group of leaders dedicated to supporting our students, staff, and school community. Their passion, teamwork, and commitment to excellence will help guide another amazing year of learning and growth at M. Rivas and J. W. Caceres Discovery Academies! 🌟📚

Criselda Mejia -Kindergarten Teacher
Maria Perez - 5th Grade Teacher
Clara Villarreal - 4th Grade Teacher
Fernando Vasquez - 2nd Grade Teacher
Cristina Jimenez -Coding Teacher
Sylvia Enriquez - 1st Grade Teacher
Flor Ortega - PreK3 Teacher
Clarissa Garcia - 3rd Grade Teacher

Here’s to a successful school year filled with collaboration, innovation, and student success! 💙💛

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Today we honor and remember 🇺🇸

On this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, dedication, and love for our nation will never be forgotten.

As we spend time with family and friends, let us also take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day. ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

05/22/2026

✍️🎉 Celebrating Our Talented Writers! 🎉✍️

Join us in congratulating Arely Sierra Ortiz and Ashley Medina from JWC for being recognized as Top Cursive Writing Challenge Winners! 🏆

These outstanding students competed against over 120 participants from 11 campuses and earned a spot among the top writers—what an incredible accomplishment! 🌟

We are so proud of your dedication, मेहनत, and beautiful handwriting skills. Keep up the fantastic work! ✨

A special shoutout to Mrs. Chavez and all of their teachers for encouraging and promoting strong cursive writing skills in the classroom. 💙📚

05/22/2026

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Tyler Cavazos in Mrs. Garcia’s 3rd grade reading class for passing 100 lessons on iReady Reading! 📚💯

All that hard work and dedication paid off—he even earned a Happy Meal! 🍔🍟

Keep up the amazing work, Tyler! We are so proud of you! 🤗🎉

05/22/2026

🎉👏 Celebrating Our Dedicated Educators! 👏🎉

We are proud to recognize our amazing teachers who received a Donna ISD Dual Language Program Certificate for their participation during the 2025–2026 school year! 🌎📚

This certificate highlights their commitment to supporting bilingual education and empowering our students through language and culture. 💬✨

A big thank you to the DISD Bilingual/ESL Department for honoring our teachers with certificates and a thoughtful bag! 🎁

Por participar en el programa de lenguaje dual de Donna ISD…and for making a difference every single day—
Every child. Every classroom. Every day. ❤️

05/22/2026

🌱✨ Little Sprouts, Big Profits! ✨🌱

We’re excited to share an amazing opportunity for our community this summer! A FREE Summer Gardening Camp will be held at Stainke Elementary, funded by the Knapp Community Care Foundation and facilitated by HOPE for Small Farm Sustainability. 🌿

Students ages 9–14 are invited to join—no need to be enrolled in Donna ISD!

Throughout the camp, students will learn how to:
🌱 Grow and care for microgreens
💡 Understand plant growth and light cycles
🥗 Practice harvesting and food safety
💰 Package, price, and sell products
📊 Create a simple business plan

👩‍🏫 Classes will be led by certified teachers, including our very own AgriSTEM teacher, Ms. Garza!

🗓 Multiple sessions available in June & July
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Stainke Elementary

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register—spots are limited!

Don’t miss out on this fun, hands-on learning experience! 🌼

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05/22/2026

We wrapped up the school year with a fun-filled Staff End-of-Year Social on Wednesday after school! 🎉

Our amazing staff had the opportunity to relax, mingle, and enjoy time together while playing games and sharing lots of laughs. It was the perfect way to celebrate all the hard work, dedication, and teamwork that made this year so special. 💙

Thank you to our incredible staff for everything you do each and every day. We truly appreciate you!

05/22/2026

Today marks the last day of the 2025–2026 school year, and Donna ISD thanks our students, parents, staff, and community for making this year one to remember. Together, we celebrated achievements, created opportunities, and continued working toward our Number One Student Outcome: graduating every student college, career, or military ready.

Wishing every Donna ISD family a safe and joyful summer, and stay tuned for exciting summer camps, programs, activities, and opportunities continuing across Donna ISD.