Francisco Farias Elementary School

Thank you to all of our Falcon parents for joining us at our Open House & Parent Meeting! We loved connecting and sharing ways to support children at home, upcoming events, parent involvement opportunities, & technology tips. Your partnership makes a world of difference! 🦅❤️

🎶We’ve been hard at work mastering prepositional phrases & building strong paragraphs, but one of our many highlight was watching our mariachi perform at the VMT Festival! 🎻🎺 Track us on our journey to great writing and even better music! 📚🔥

Eat chicken and support Francisco Farias Elementary! 🍗❤️How to help: Mention the fundraiser at the register or apply promo code RCFUND96 at checkout on online/app orders. Raising Cane's will donate 15% of Net Sales directly back to Francisco Farias Elementary! Mark your calendar and bring your appetite!

This Veterans Day, our school is proud to honor a dual-hero, Mr. Villa. Thank you to our U.S. Army veteran and dedicated teacher for your service to our country and our students! #VeteransDay #MrVilla #FalconFariasElementary #SaluteOurHeroes #SchoolFamily #MightyFalcons

Today, Ms. Garza's 5th class investigated how the position of the sun in the sky affects the length and direction of shadows throughout the day. From measuring shadow lengths to tracking the sun’s apparent path across the sky, our students had a blast putting hands-on science into action! 🔍📏

Reminder for Falcon families! There will be NO CLASSES, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Tomorrow, we honor all who have served. Thank you, Veterans! ❤️🦅

#FariasElementary #VeteransDay #NoSchool #HonoringOurHeroes

Three days filled with big brain power! 🧠Our learners have been hard at work mastering onset and rime, building words with vowel teams, and tackling possessive nouns. Plus, we leveled up our sound skills with Heggerty syllable substitution! 👏

Today, we proudly welcomed our newest members into the Farias National Elementary Honor Society! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional commitment to Scholarship, Responsibility, Leadership, and Service. Becoming an NEHS member is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work, high character, and dedication both inside and outside the classroom.

📢 Save the Date, Falcon Families! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, for a busy and exciting day packed with opportunities to connect. We hope to see you there as we work. ❤️💛

🎳 Big shoutout to our Farias Elementary Falcons! 🦅✨A huge thank you to LISD Dist. #1 Trustee Juan Ramirez Jr. for presenting the Turkey Bowl for LISD Families event on Sunday, November 1, 2026! Way to go to our amazing students—Jesse, Angelo, Sammie, Alejandro, and Mariela—for proudly representing Farias Elementary on the lanes! 🎳💥 We are so proud of your team spirit and hard work! 💙❤️ #FariasFalcons #LISD #TurkeyBowl2026 #FalconPride #CommunityFirst

The History Behind the Ribbon campaign began in honor of Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a DEA agent who devoted his life to fighting drug trafficking. Red Ribbon Week Day 4 & 5.

Learning came alive for 5th graders during an unforgettable field trip to Devine Acres Farm! Trading classroom desks for wide-open spaces, students stepped directly into the world of hands-on agricultural science.

Huge congratulations to Ms. Flores for winning recognition for her incredible use of ClassDojo, showing us what it truly means to use technology to build a stronger, more connected, and more inclusive learning community every day.

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-awareness and prevention campaign. Held annually, it serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of making positive, healthy life choices and standing up against substance abuse. Days 1 - 3

🏈 Laredo’s Oldest Rivalry: Rivalry Week (Nov. 2 – Nov. 7) 🏈Celebrate the iconic matchup between the Martin Tigers and Nixon Mustangs with a week of themed dress-up days leading up to the big game!

Rivalry Week is just days way. Tickets for the 59th Annual Martin Nixon Game Presented by Clear Choice ER are now on sale.

All reserve, general admission, and student tickets are on sale online via GoFan.

To purchase e-tickets, go to the GoFan mobile app or log on to the district website at www.laredoisd.org and click on Athletic Games Ticket Purchase. Once there, search and click for your favorite school, select events, and purchase tickets. After you buy your tickets, use your mobile device to view and present tickets at the gate.

We are excited to celebrate Halloween together on Friday, October 30th! To ensure a fun, safe, and positive environment for all students and staff, please review our school/classroom guidelines below before choosing a costume.

🚀 What an incredible, busy week of learning! From hands-on classroom lessons and tutorials to exciting after-school programs like Esports, our students are staying engaged and building new skills every day. Don't miss out on the action—join the learning experience by staying consistent with daily attendance and participating in our after-school programs! 🎮📚

📊🍫 Sweet success in math class! This week, our 4th grade classes transformed standard Hershey's chocolate bars into interactive fraction tools! Because each bar naturally splits into 12 equal sections, students were able to visually model: Parts of a whole (1/12, 3/12, 6/12)Equivalent fractions (6/12 = 1/2, 4/12 = 1/3)Adding & subtracting fractions with common denominators. ✏️

📚 Extra support for extra success! 💡Help your student shine this semester with our After-School Tutorials! Whether they need help with homework, test prep, or reinforcing key skills in math, reading, or science, our teachers are here to help them succeed. Spaces are open—reach out to your child's teacher or the front office to sign up today! ✏️✨

#AfterSchoolSupport #StudentSuccess #ExtraHelp #LearningNeverStops #SchoolCommunity