Francisca Alvarez Elementary

09/19/2026

Early Release on Friday, September 25th.

McAllen ISD students will have Early Release on Friday, September 25. Please plan accordingly and enjoy the extra time to kick off your weekend!

09/19/2026

🍦🐯 We had another GREAT week of attendance at Alvarez!

Almost every class has earned a spot on our Ice Cream Scoop Wall!

A very special shout-out to our classes that achieved perfect attendance every day this week:

🌟 Mrs. Arroyo’s 3rd-grade class
🌟 Ms. Quintana’s SES class
🌟 Mr. Vera’s 5th-grade class

Each class earned 2 scoops for maintaining 100% attendance all week long! At this point, Ms. Quintana’s class leads the campus with 5 scoops and is halfway to earning an ice cream party! 🎉

Remember:

🍦 A weekly class attendance average of 97% earns 1 scoop.
🍦 A perfect 100% earns 2 scoops.
🎉 Ten scoops earn the entire class an ice cream party!

Keep showing up every day and helping your class earn those scoops, Tigers! 💛🖤

09/19/2026

Today, our Alvarez Tigers wore purple in support of National Inclusion Week! 💜🐯

At Alvarez, we believe every student deserves to feel welcomed, valued, and included. Together, we celebrate the unique strengths that make each member of our school family special! 💛🖤

09/18/2026

🇺🇸 Today, our Alvarez Tigers celebrated Constitution Day by wearing stars and stripes and showing their red, white, and blue spirit! ❤️🤍💙

Students learned about the importance of the United States Constitution and what it means to be a responsible citizen. Here are just a few pictures we captured throughout the day! 🐯📸

09/17/2026

Our Alvarez Tigers proudly celebrated 16 de Septiembre by honoring the rich Mexican culture, traditions, and heritage represented throughout our school community! 🇲🇽✨

Here are a few special moments we captured throughout our very busy day. At Alvarez, we are proud to celebrate the diversity, bilingualism, and cultural pride that unite our students, families, and staff. 💛🖤🐯

09/17/2026

🔴🟡🔵 Watch our Alvarez Tigers make their mark on International Dot Day! Here are a few special moments we captured throughout the day as our students celebrated creativity, courage, and individuality. 🐯💛🖤

09/16/2026

🌟 SPONSORS NEEDED! 🌟

Alvarez community, let’s come together to help our McAllen ISD Special Olympics athletes shine! Every donation, large or small, helps provide uniforms, equipment, transportation, and meaningful competition experiences for our students.

Sponsors will be recognized on social media and on a banner displayed at our events. Together, our Alvarez community can go “All In for All Abilities” and make a meaningful difference for these incredible athletes! 💛🖤

Click the link below to make your online donation:

https://mcallenisd-specialeducationprograms.givebacks.com/shop/items/be0f80b9d3f3bd

09/16/2026

✨ We found another Golden Coop! Congratulations to Isaiah, who visited Mrs. Lara to receive his special VIP Access Pass! 🎉

Keep collecting those orders, Tigers! All fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow.

A heartfelt thank-you to all our families working hard to support Alvarez Elementary. Your participation and generosity make a meaningful difference for our Tigers! 🐾💛🖤

09/14/2026

Register for the McAllen Kids Marathon!

*Kick-Off will be on Friday, October 2nd*

Register here: https://forms.gle/PUUtjbnFz5Zhq8wD6

09/13/2026

🐯📚💛 Learning is happening all around Alvarez!

Here are a few snapshots we captured throughout the week of our Tigers learning, thinking, creating, and working together! From whole-group lessons to small groups and hands-on learning, our students are working hard each day to grow and strengthen their skills. 🌟

We are so proud of the effort our Tigers are putting into their learning and thankful for our teachers and staff who make these moments possible each day! 🐯💛🖤

Keep learning and growing, Tigers! Hear Our Roar! 📣