Alonzo De Leon Middle School

🎶✨ A huge thank you to our amazing choir directors, Lauren Albright and Chloe Ayala, for their incredible work on the Fall Choir Concert. And let’s not forget the beautiful sound of our students’ voices—they filled the auditorium with harmony and joy. We are so proud !🎤❤️

📣 Attention Lions! 🦁 Early release this Friday, Oct. 11! 🕒 Students dismissed at 12:15. No school on Monday, Oct. 14, and get ready for Picture Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15! 📸✨ Enjoy your long weekend, and we’ll see you back on Tuesday! 💙💛

A special thank you to our PTO for providing a scrumptious snack bar for our teachers & staff for World Teacher Day!

🏆🐾 A huge shoutout to our incredible PE/Athletics coaches at De Leon Middle School! Your dedication, passion, and hard work inspire our Lions every day. Thank you for coaching our students to be their best, teaching teamwork, and instilling a love for fitness.

🎉🙌 Congrats to our 6th Graders for winning the highest attendance for the 1st six-weeks! 🏆 Your dedication and commitment to showing up makes a difference! Keep up the great work, Lions! 🦁💙💛

🌟 Shoutout to our incredible Instructional Coach, Mrs. Arjona! 🌟 Your unwavering positivity and dedication to supporting our teachers and staff make such a difference every day. You are truly appreciated more than you know.

We have another Positive Office Referral for Jeremiah Rodriguez for showing empathy to one of his peers. Keep up the great work! #lionpride 🦁

🍂💪 October Health Challenge is Here! 🦁 7th grade light volleyball joined the fun on the fist day by walking 10 minutes with Coach Cruz! 🏐

🏅 Happy National Coaches Day (October 6)! 🦁 Shoutout to the amazing coaches at De Leon Middle School for inspiring and leading our Lions to greatness on and off the field! 💪💙💛 Thank you for all you do!

Due to rain forecast The McAllen Kids Kick Off Celebration has been cancelled. Have a great and safe weekend!

🎉 Congrats to our 7th Grade Light & Dark Teams! 🎉🏐 Our 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Teams fought hard and came out on top! Both the Light and Dark teams played with heart, teamwork, and fierce Lion pride. 🦁💪

🏐 Picture Day Alert! 🏐 📸 7th & 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Teams 📸 Calling all our Lions Volleyball Players! It's time to capture those winning smiles and team spirit.

🎉 Introducing Stronger Together! 🎉 Parents, want to connect with your child while boosting their learning, friendships, and family bonds? 💡 Look no further! We’re launching “Stronger Together”—a series of fun, simple challenges that you can do together to strengthen skills, grow relationships, and have a blast at the same time! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 These challenges are designed to: • Support learning at home 📚 • Encourage positive friendships 🤝 • Build stronger family connections ❤️ Every first Friday of the month, we’ll share a new activity you and your child can take on together. From creating study routines to celebrating successes, there’s something for everyone! 📅 Get ready for the first challenge this week! #DeLeonLionsStrongerTogether 🙌

🍂 Our October newsletter is here! 🍁 Stay up-to-date with all the exciting events, important dates, and fun activities happening this month at De Leon Middle School. Check it out and stay connected! https://secure.smore.com/n/049xy

🎓 College Week is almost here! 🎉 Next week, we’re celebrating future goals and big dreams. Wear your favorite college gear, learn about different paths, and get inspired for what's ahead!

🌟 Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! 🌟 Thank you to our hardworking custodial team for keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming! We appreciate all you do!

"Let us consider how to provoke one another towards love and good works." Hebrews 10:24 Open invitation to all DMS students and staff for our next FCA huddle on Friday, October 4 at 7:30 am in the library. Bring a friend

It's Game Day! Come support our lady lions volleyball game vs Murphy MS. 7th Grade will play at DMS and 8th grade will play away at Murphy MS. Light teams play at 6 pm and dark teams play at 7 pm. Concession stand & $2 adult and $1 student admission at DMS. Let's go lady lions!

☕ Coffee with the Principal! ☕ Parents, join us this Friday, Oct 4 at 9:30 AM to chat with Principal Ignacio Alaniz, Jr. over coffee. It's a great chance to ask questions & connect with our school community! #DeLeonLionsStrongerTogether #ParentCommunity

📣 Exciting News for De Leon Families! 🎉Starting in October, we're kicking off monthly tips & challenges to boost learning & family involvement! 📚🎯Find the post every First Friday of the month for engaging activities to enjoy with your student! 💡✨We want to see your family in action—so don't forget to tag us when you join the fun! 🦁 #DeLeonLionsStrongerTogether