Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Middle School

Bulldogs! Yearbooks are in! If you ordered a yearbook please stop by Mr. Sosa's classroom in 802. If you did not order one and want to purchase one there are limited quantities. They are $40 and are at a first come basis. If you have any questions please contact the school.

Hello Bulldog Family! 🐾 Attention parents, please join us for a virtual informational session tomorrow, Wednesday May 8, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, as we discuss Prom and resources available for students. We will also discuss other relevant topics such as summer school and the summer breakfast/lunch program. Don't miss out on this very important information! See you soon ❤️💛 ¡Hola familia Bulldog! 🐾 Atención padres de familia, únanse a nuestra sesión virtual informativa el día de mañana, miércoles 8 de mayo de 4:00 a 5:00 en donde se discutirá el baile de graduación (prom) y los recursos que tenemos disponibles para los estudiantes. También se hablará sobre otros temas relevantes como las clases de verano y el programa de desayuno/almuerzo durante el verano. ¡No se pierdan esta información muy importante! Los esperamos ❤️💛 Link to join/Link para unirse: https://meet.google.com/nac-bqqq-wmt or dial in/o pueden marcar al: +1 785-380-3114, PIN: 417 239 899#

Congratulations to LISD Student of the Month for April Alezzandra Lozano. Lozano is a sixth-grade honors and GT student at Cigarroa Middle School. Alezzandra is a member of the school’s Robotics Team and Ready Writing UIL. She enjoys coming to school because she is able to practice Robotics so she can continue to prepare for next year competitions. Her favorite part of the day is her robotics class because she is interest in building the robots and coding them. Alezzandra’s goal is attend Harvard University to obtain a degree in Biology or the medical field. Once she completes her studies, she plans to move to New York City to go into the medical field or become a Biomedical Engineer. Alezzandra enjoys playing volleyball in her free time. She also enjoys journal writing for her thoughts. She attended Ligarde Elementary School and plans to go to Cigarroa High School. Alezzandra is the daughter of Irving and Nancy Lozano.

Let's celebrate our incredible leader, Mr. Molina, on Principal's Day! 🎉 From guiding us with wisdom to inspiring us with his passion for education, Mr. Molina's dedication knows no bounds. Join us in congratulating him for his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to our school community. Thank you, Mr. Molina, for all that you do! #GOOOOOBULLDOGS #SouthSidePride #ThankYouMrMolina

Congratulations to our 8th Grader of the Month and our LULAC 8th grader of the Month of April! Angel Iracheta is our 8th grader of the month, and Johana Robles is our Lulac Scholar of the month! We are very proud of both of you! Keep up the great work, guys! GOOOO BULLDOGS!!

Hello Parents! 🐾 You are cordially invited to our in-person parent meeting on Wednesday, May 1st hosted by the Toro Team. Our presenter will be Mr. Carlos Rene Ramirez with the topic "From Right to Left." Please join us at the Honore Ligarde Elementary Gym from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you there! ¡Hola padres! 🐾 Están cordialmente invitados a nuestra junta presencial para padres el día miércoles 1 de mayo, patrocinada por el equipo Toro. Nuestro presentador será el señor Carlos René Ramírez y el tema se titula ''De derecha a izquierda''. La junta se llevará a cabo en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Honoré Ligarde Elementary de 9:00 a 11:00 am. ¡Los esperamos!

LISD High School and Middle School Fine Arts students were recognized and honored with Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medals for their outstanding achievement in Attendance, Citizenship, and Excellence during the district’s ACE Awards Ceremony at the LISD PAC.

Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Please thank your Bus Driver for all they do for LISD's students and staff.

Let's lead the way together! Join us at our Laredo ISD Job Fair Monday, May 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex. To view job opportunities, visit our website at www.laredoisd.org #laredoisdistheplacetobe #lisdleadingtheway

Parents! Don't forget to join us today from 4:00 pm - 5:30pm in our cafeteria for Report Card Night! Hope to see you all there!

Hello Parents! 🐾 Please join us tomorrow, April 9, for our last SHAC meeting of the year! It will be held from 10:30 to 12:00 at the PAC. We will have a representative from The Boys and Girls Club talk about summer programs available for students, and the City of Laredo Health Department will present about the Human Papillomavirus vaccine. We look forward to seeing you! ¡Hola padres! 🐾 Acompáñenos mañana, 9 de abril, a nuestra última junta de SHAC del año. Esta se llevará a cabo de 10:30 a 12:00 en el centro cívico (PAC). Tendremos un representante del Club de Niños y Niñas quien nos hablará sobre los programas de verano que tenemos disponibles para los estudiantes. Además, el departamento de salud de la ciudad de Laredo nos hablará sobre la vacuna contra el virus del papiloma humano. ¡Esperamos verlos!

Online registration is NOW OPEN! All students in pre-kinder through 12th grade who would like to attend any school in Laredo Independent School District for the 2024-2025 school year can begin the registration process by visiting the district’s website at www.laredoisd.org. The registration process is available in both English and Spanish. For any assistance, please call (956) 273-1278 where trained staff will be available by phone to assist any parent who needs extra support with the registration process.

Congratulations to LISD March Student of the Month Ronaldo Jimenez from Cigarroa Middle School.

From our Bulldog family, we wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Just a reminder that there will be no classes on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1st! Enjoy the holidays, everyone! GOO BULLDOGS!!

We wanted to give a huge Bulldog shout out to our very own students Albino Gutierrez and Julissa Hernandez who were nominated as March's Outstanding 8th Grader and LULAC Scholar of the month! Congratulations!! You all make us Bulldog Proud! Keep on showing that #SouthSidePride!!!

LISD is diving into reading! Help us celebrate National Library Week!

The LISD Federal Programs Department will host its 3rd Annual Parent Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Martin High School from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This opportunity will provide parents with high impact instructional strategies and accountability updates that will benefit our students. Community agencies from Laredo Regional Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Laredo will be on hand to discuss the different programs available, along with pre qualifications. *See flyer for more information.*

Hello Parents! Please join us on Monday, March 25, for an informational meeting about the Upward Bound Program hosted by Laredo College. Ms. Karina Saucedo, Assistant Director, will be speaking about the program requirements and qualifications. Meeting will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 am in Room 217. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you! ¡Hola padres! Acompáñenos el día lunes 25 de marzo a una junta informativa sobre el programa Upward Bound presentada por Laredo College. Tendremos de invitada a la subdirectora del programa, Ms. Karina Saucedo, quien hablará sobre los requisitos para entrar al programa. La junta se llevará a cabo de 8:30 a 9:30 am en el cuarto 217. Se proveerán bocadillos. ¡Los esperamos!

Parents! Next Thursday March 28 there will be early release due to the Easter Holidays! Please see the attached picture for the school times! If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school.

Hello parents! You are cordially invited to attend our Parent Academy of Learning virtual session today, March 5, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Our topic for today is titled “It’s Fine Like That!” and our presenter will be Mr. Carlos Ramirez. See you there! ¡Hola padres de familia! Están cordialmente invitados a asistir a nuestra sesión virtual de la Academia de Aprendizaje para Padres y Familia el día de hoy, 5 de marzo, de 4:00 a 5:00 pm. El tema de hoy se titula ‘’Allí se va’’, y nuestro presentador será el señor Carlos Ramírez. ¡Los esperamos!