Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School

🎉🐍 Rattlers Shine at the Exceptional Olympic Games! 🐍🎉

Today, our Mighty Rattlers proudly represented Rattler Country at the Exceptional Olympic Games held at the Student Activity Center—and what an incredible day it was! 💪❤️

Our students competed with heart, determination, and true STRIKE spirit, earning well-deserved medals and celebrating every victory along the way. 🥇🥈🥉 More importantly, they showed what it means to lead with Safety, Tenacity, Responsibility, Integrity, Kindness, and Excellence!

A special highlight of the day was connecting with our sister school, Washington Middle School, as part of our proud Riverbank Family. Together, we celebrated unity, sportsmanship, and student success! 🤝

We extend our heartfelt thanks to UISD Board Member Michelle Molina for her continued support of our students and programs. Your dedication makes a difference!

Shoutout to Ms. Frances Moreno and her incredible team for creating these meaningful opportunities and ensuring our students shine on and off the field. 🌟

👏 Congratulations to all our participants—you made us proud to be Rattlers!

🐍🏅 RATTLERS SHINE AT EXCEPTIONAL OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY 🏅🐍

Today, our Rattlers proudly represented Rattler Country at the Exceptional Olympics Opening Ceremony!

Students in Ms. Frances Moreno’s class marched with pride in the Parade of Schools, waving our colors high and showing the heart and spirit that makes our campus so special. 💛❤️

The excitement continued as our students watched the lighting of the torch, marking the official start of the games — a powerful moment symbolizing hope, unity, and determination. 🔥

We can’t wait to see our Rattlers compete in the spirit of courage, perseverance, and excellence!

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible teachers, staff, and parent volunteers for your unwavering support in making this experience possible for our students.

🐍💛 Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive.

💛🌍 WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY — MARCH 20 🌍💛

Rattler Country, let’s show the power of inclusion! Join us on Friday, March 20th as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.

👕 Rock your YELLOW SHIRT
🧦 Wear your MISMATCHED SOCKS

Together, we stand UNITED for a Cause — because while our minds may work differently, our hearts speak the same language. Let’s unite to celebrate the beauty of being unique and remind everyone that inclusion is always in style.

💛🐍 Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive.

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📣🐍 Attention Rattlers and Future Rattlers! 🐍📣

The Juan Ramirez Middle School Cheerleading Team is looking for energetic, dedicated students ready to bring spirit, teamwork, and excellence to Rattler Country! ❤️🤍

If you love performing, encouraging others, and representing your school with pride, this is your chance to shine and STRIKE with spirit!

✨ Cheer Tryout Information:
📍 Mandatory Parent Meeting: April 8, 2026
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM
📚 Location: JRMS Library

📅 Clinic Days: May 11 – May 15
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

📣 Official Tryouts: May 16

💻 Google Classroom Code: txavnuum
📱 SportsYou Code: WKPBSSCC

Joining cheer means:
✔ Building confidence
✔ Developing leadership and teamwork
✔ Representing Rattler Country with pride

Come show your spirit and become part of a squad that performs with precision, passion, and Rattler Pride!

📩 For more information contact Mrs. L. Villarreal
📧 [email protected]
📞 956-473-8200

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📚❤️🐍 Rattler Country Celebrates the Final Day of Read Across America Week! 🐍❤️📚

We wrapped up an incredible Read Across America Week at Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School with creativity, teamwork, and plenty of Rattler pride! Today, our students put their engineering and collaboration skills to the test as they competed to build the tallest tower using styrofoam cups—all in honor of Yertle the Turtle 🐢📖. The fun didn’t stop there, as our campus was filled with energy and school spirit thanks to students and staff proudly rocking their favorite Dr. Seuss attire!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Librarian Laura Gonzalez-Ortiz and Library Aide Victoria Rogerio for their outstanding work planning and organizing such engaging literacy experiences for our students all week long. Your dedication continues to make reading come alive in Rattler Country!

Be sure to stay tuned—we look forward to sharing even more highlights from these exciting days over Spring Break!

🔥🐍 Rattler Pride on Full Display! 🐍🔥

Join us in congratulating Anthony Martinez for being selected as the Exceptional All-Star for Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School! 🌟

Anthony was recognized today during a beautiful ceremony at the Student Activity Center, surrounded by the love and support of his family, Teacher France Moreno and Counselor Mireya Nejad. His positive attitude, determination, and commitment to excellence truly reflect what it means to represent Rattler Country with pride. ❤️🤍

We are incredibly proud of you, Anthony! Keep shining and continuing to STRIKE in all that you do — because Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive! 🐍✨

🐍📚 A Strong Start to TELPAS Testing at Rattler Country! 📚🐍

Today we successfully completed Day 1 of TELPAS testing at Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students and staff!

We want to give a special thank you to our Rattler parents and families who made sure students arrived at school ready to test—even with the water shortages our community experienced this morning. Your commitment to your child’s education does not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate your support.

While our English Learners worked hard during TELPAS, our non-testing students participated in academic intervention sessions designed to strengthen key skills as we continue preparing for STAAR testing. These sessions included highly engaging review activities that allowed students to practice content in meaningful and interactive ways.

A big thank you to our incredible Rattler teachers and Math Instructional Coordinator Lorenzo Gonzalez for planning and organizing these activities and ensuring that every student’s learning time was purposeful and productive.

And a very special thank you to Assistant Principal Adriana Casiano for her outstanding leadership in organizing both the TELPAS testing and the non-testing academic activities that kept our campus running smoothly today.

Great things are happening in Rattler Country as we continue to support our students’ success!

❤️ Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive!

🐍 Rattler Track & Field Opens the Season Strong! 🐍

Our Rattler Track & Field Team kicked off the season in impressive fashion last night at their first meet of the year! From explosive sprints to strong finishes in the distance events and field competitions, our student-athletes represented Rattler Country with determination, grit, and pride.

A huge thank you to our incredible Rattler fans and families who stayed late into the evening cheering on our athletes. Your support means the world to our team and truly makes a difference for our students.

We also want to recognize our outstanding coaching staff for their leadership and dedication to our athletes:
👏 Coach Tommy Guerrero
👏 Coach Lori Valverde
👏 Coach Luis Rendon
👏 Coach Alex Silva
👏 Coach Alessandra Vasquez

Your commitment to developing our students both on and off the track reflects the very best of what it means to be a Rattler.

The season is just getting started, and we can’t wait to see what our athletes accomplish next!

❤️ Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive!

📚🎉 Read Across America Week is Underway in Rattler Country! 🎉📚

We kicked off Day 1 of our Read Across America Week with tons of literacy fun in the library! Students participated in Dr. Seuss Bingo, putting their reading knowledge to the test, and showed off their creativity during “Reading is Power” Superhero Day! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

Our winners didn’t leave empty-handed — they received a special treat, a book, and a fun Dr. Seuss item to celebrate their love for reading! 📖✨

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible librarian, Laura Gonzalez-Ortiz, and our amazing library aide, Victoria Rogerio, for organizing these engaging activities and making reading come alive for our students. Your dedication helps cultivate a strong culture of literacy here at JRMS!

At Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School, we believe it loud and proud — Reading is POWER! 💥📚

Stay tuned for more Read Across America Week fun!

🐍❤️ Congratulations, Rattler Parents! ❤️🐍

We are proud to celebrate our amazing Rattler Parents who successfully completed our Family Meals Challenge Workshop! 🎉

This workshop focused on the importance of intentional family meals — creating time to connect, communicate, and build healthy habits at home. Research shows that regular family meals support stronger relationships, improved student behavior, and even academic success. When families sit down together, powerful conversations happen. ❤️

A special thank you to Ms. Guzman, UISD Dietitian, for her engaging and informative presentation on nutrition, meal planning, and practical strategies for busy families. Your expertise and passion truly made an impact!

We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible counselors, Mireya Nejad and Gloria Villarreal, for organizing this meaningful event and continuing to provide opportunities that strengthen the home-school partnership.

Rattler Country is strongest when we work together — families and school united for student success.

Together we STRIKE, Together we Thrive! 🐍✨

🐍❤️ Rattler Country is PROUD! ❤️🐍

Please join us in congratulating Klayton Ramos on his outstanding achievement at the Laredo Fair 2026! 🎉🐖

Klayton earned Intermediate Showmanship – Market Swine, showcasing not only his hard work and dedication, but also his confidence, responsibility, and excellence in the ring. Competing in livestock events takes early mornings, long days, and an incredible amount of commitment — and Klayton rose to the occasion!

Your Rattler Family celebrates your perseverance and poise. You truly represented our campus with pride!

👏 Way to go, Klayton! Keep STRIKING for excellence!