Coakley Middle School

10/12/2026

🎾💙 Cougar Tennis Brings Home the WIN! 🐾🏆

Congratulations to our Coakley Tennis Team on their exciting 6-5 victory over Gutierrez! 🎉 What an incredible team effort! We are so proud of our athletes and coaches, Coach Leal and Coach Ruiz, for their hard work and dedication!

Way to represent, Cougars! 💪🐾

10/12/2026

🎨✨ Coakley creativity on display! 💙🐾

We are SO proud of our talented Cougar artists and the amazing Ms. Morales for representing Coakley at HCISD Art Night! 🖌️🖼️ Our art program continues to inspire creativity, encourage self-expression, and showcase the incredible talent of our students.

Thank you, Ms. Morales, for nurturing our young artists and helping their creativity shine! 🌟

10/09/2026

💙 Heartfelt appreciation for someone who gives so much! This week, our 6th grade students and teachers shared their gratitude for Dr. Minto-Bauer and the care she shows our Cougar family. Thank you for encouraging us, believing in us, and making Coakley a place where we can grow. You are so appreciated! 🐾

10/08/2026

🏐🔥 STUDENTS vs. FACULTY! 🔥🏐

The competition was fierce, the crowd was PUMPED, and the Cougar spirit was OFF THE CHARTS! 🐾💙🎉 Our students and staff brought their A-game to the court, and everyone had an absolute BLAST! From epic plays to nonstop cheers, it was a game to remember!

Nothing beats a little friendly competition and a WHOLE LOT of Cougar Pride! 💙🐾

10/08/2026

📚💙 Building skills, growing confidence, and celebrating progress! Today, for Dyslexia Awareness Day, we’re shining a spotlight on Coakley’s Dyslexia program and Mr. Victor Leal!

Through the Language Enrichment for Older Students (LEOS) curriculum, students strengthen their reading, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension skills while becoming more confident, independent readers.

Thank you, Mr. Leal, for encouraging our Cougars and helping them recognize their potential—one lesson, one breakthrough, and one success at a time! 🌟🐾 HCISD Special Education Department

10/08/2026

🍂 Reminder, Coakley families! There is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9. Have a safe and fun Fall Break, Cougars! 💙🐾 Classes resume Monday, Oct. 19.

🍂 Time for a fall refresh, Cougars! 💙🐾

📚 Quarter grades end Thursday, Oct. 8.
🍁 Student Fall Break: Friday, Oct. 9 – Friday, Oct. 16.
🏫 Classes resume Monday, Oct. 19.

Finish the quarter strong, then enjoy a restful break!

10/07/2026

🍂🎃 Fall fun is coming to Coakley! Bring the family to our Fall Festival for food, games, music, and a haunted house! 💙🐾

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 Coakley Middle School | 1402 S. 6th St.

Come celebrate the season with our Cougar family!

10/07/2026

Parents and educators are invited to attend the 2026 Dyslexia Conference on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Harlingen School of Health Professions.

Attendees will learn more about dyslexia and gain practical strategies to support children at home and in the classroom. The morning will include an interactive Dyslexia Simulation with IDA Austin, engaging presentations, and breakout sessions.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Location: Harlingen School of Health Professions
2302 N. 21st Street, Harlingen, TX 78550

Whether attendees are parents supporting their child, educators working with students with dyslexia, or anyone interested in helping struggling readers, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to learn and connect.

10/07/2026

📣 Coakley 8th grade parents! Learn how to recognize mental health challenges, respond with care, and connect young people with support at the GEAR UP Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshop.

📍 Edinburg session: Region One ESC
1900 W. Schunior St., Edinburg
📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–2:30 PM
📝 Workshop #425074

Register here: https://bit.ly/4h2IusV?r=qr

Together, we can support brighter futures for our Cougars! 💙🐾

10/07/2026

🤖 New space, big goals! Mrs. Lugo’s Coakley Robotics Club has a space of their own and is gearing up for this year’s FIRST Robotics BioBuzz challenge! Members are busy organizing supplies and building their playing field as they prepare to build a robot to compete against middle AND high school teams! 💪

We can’t wait to see what these Cougars create! 💙🐾