February Newsletter
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Important Dates l Community News | Senior Spotlight | SkillsUSA | Charro Days | CTE News | Athletics | A Look Into the Classroom | Child Nutrition |Counslor’s Corner | Jubilee Anniversaries
Important Dates
2022-23 Academic Calendars Click here to access.
March 13th through 17th - Spring Break - No Classes (All Regions)
Community News
Join us at Parent University in San Antonio on Saturday, April 1st from 10am -2 pm! Secure your spot by RSVPing at: https://forms.gle/3zv2P3h9cPPAN1WN6
Join us at Parent University in the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10am-2pm! Secure your spot by RSVPing at: https://forms.gle/JF2dPr3c271LbF9G8
Senior Spotlight
“Hi my name is Andre Fernandez, I am a senior graduating this Spring of 2023 from Jubilee Lake View University Prep. I've been attending this campus for 13 years. Throughout my high school years, Jubilee has brought me opportunities that I'm very grateful for. I was selected to join SkillsUSA and made it to state in Corpus Christi, Texas in Graphic Design. I am Valedictorian and have been elected as Senior Vice President. I've learned so many skills to transfer over into my future."
SkillsUSA State Qualifiers
District 11 (San Antonio) - Local SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference Results
Jubilee-Highland Hills, Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue, Gold
Advisors: Victoria and Pedro Medina
Students: Gabriela Martinez, Timothy Blevins, Yuri Mares, and Mercedez Gutierrez
Jubilee-Westwood, Middle School Promotional Bulletin Board, Gold
Advisor: Mark Rodriguez-Pena
Students: Alexia Vasquez, Shehnaz Alshalabi, and Zachary Garcia
Jubilee-Lake View Univ. Prep, Pin Design, Bronze
Advisor: Sandra Ximenez
Student: Andre Fernandez
District 13 (Brownsville) - Local SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference Results
Middle School Team Engineering Challenge, Gold
Advisors: Rafael Ramirez and Kenevie Bryan
Students: Alec Lenz, Van Medrano, and Dante Botello
Middle School Team Engineering Challenge, Silver
Advisor: Andrew Lenz
Students: Adolfo Ibarra, Vanesa Torres, and Hugo Rodriguez
Middle School Team Engineering Challenge, Bronze
Advisor: Andrew Lenz
Students: Regina Castillo, Julissa Alvarez, and Danna Rangel
Middle School Job Interview, Gold
Advisor: Andrew Lenz
Student: Daniel Hernandez
Middle School Job Interview, Silver
Advisor: Andrew Lenz
Student: Jasmine Salinas
Medical Terminology, Bronze
Advisor: Rosalva Salcido
Student: Makayla Garcia
Nurse Assisting, Gold
Advisor: Rosalva Salcido
Student: Hannah Montes
Nurse Assisting, Silver
Advisor: Rosalva Salcido
Student: Diana Trevino
Audio/Visual Quiz Bowl, Silver
Advisor: Yanelli Hernandez
Students: Romina Vasquez, Emily De La Fuente, Grecia Gomez, Grace Matus, and Alejandro Montiel
Action Skills, Gold
Advisor: Esmeralda Hernandez
Student: Diego Perez
Job Interview, Silver
Advisor: Marco Samano
Student: Citalic Mota
Charro Days
Jubilee-Brownsville, Cheers team and PTO Officers came together to work on the float presented at this year’s Charro Days Parade. Friday night we had our Cheer Team along with some student athletes lead the way with Mrs. Aydee Sandez and Ms. Ochoa. What a weekend!
Gifted and Talented Competition
Jubilee-Brownsville South Border Bridge Regional Destination Imagination Competition-February 11th. See below for team names, challenges, and accomplishments!
The Fantastic 5 - Middle School Technical Challenge - 2nd place
Coaster Kids - Elementary School Engineering Challenge - 5th place
The 6 Little Pigs - Middle School Fine Arts Challenge - 8th Place
The Smacaroons - Elementary School Fine Arts - 15th place
The Viscious 6 - Rising Stars Challenge - no ranking on this challenge. This challenge is for early learners to get a feel for the DI tournament.
Thank you to Ms. Adriana Ochoa, Ms. Cinthia Baleon, and Mrs. Kimberly Williams for helping take on the challenge of leading these teams.
UTRGV Scholarships
This year, Jubilee-Brownsville had four UTRGV Scholars who were awarded either the Presidential ($32K) or the Meritorious Scholarship ($20K) at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. These merit-based scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who were accepted by December 1st. They were recognized at the Edinburg's campus during the half-time men's basketball game. Congratulations to the Class of 2023 UTRGV Scholars!
Jose Fernandez ($20K)
Paula Martinez ($32K)
Kayla Luevanos ($32K)
Hannah Garcia ($32K)
CTE News
CTE Student Spotlight
Jubilee - Brownsville, Christian Gonzalez, shares his experience with the High School CTE Engineering track.
CTE Teacher Spotlight
Take a moment to read about Mr. Perez…
Mr. Perez is a new addition to our Jubilee-Highland Park campus!
Installation and setup of The CTE Health Science Nursing Lab has begun at Jubilee-Brownsville. The state of the art equipment includes 3D Anatomy virtual dissection tables, patient simulators, medical carts, medical beds, among other industry equipment. Students at Jubilee will receive an experience like no other as they prepare for a career in the field of nursing and health science.
GEARUP! News
GEAR UP at Jubilee Kingsville attended "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" at TAMUK! This is part of a world-wide initiative to engage girls in engineering. They heard from speakers from Valero, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and the Society for Women Engineers.
Principal PTO Meeting at Jubilee-Highland Hills, Painting with an Educational Twist. Parent Liaison Ms. Enriquez and GU collaborated to provide this unique and fun opportunity!
Athletic Highlights
Great game! So proud of our grade 4 - 6 soccer team!
Awesome job, Coach!
Congratulations to our Jubilee Titans soccer team for coming home with the victory over Riverview 1-0 tonight at Brownsville Sports Park. The boys played fundamentally sound and displayed class throughout the entire game. Thank you parents, faculty and administration for your continued support.
Go Titans!
Shout out to the Mustang Middle School Soccer Team on their first win of the season! We are beyond proud of the team and Coach Mora! #Mustangproud
A Look Inside the Classroom
Black History Month: our students at Jubilee-Westwood participated in a Living Museum where students researched and presented about historical black figures and their impact on the community. Jubileaders supported by being tour guides for our students, staff members, and parents who joined the event. Prior to our Living Museum, 3rd-8th grade students participated in a presentation hosted by Black Outside in which students discussed different topics that impact our community's demographics.
6th Grader, Juan Villarreal III submitted a poster to the Texas Conservation Awards Program. The theme this year was "One Water". Juan placed 5th out of 388 students! We are so proud of him!
Jubilee-Brownsville: Our 2nd Grade teacher celebrates Black History Month in a creative way.
Child Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month!
Join the Child Nutrition Department in celebrating National Nutrition Month by participating in the many fun promotional events we have going on during the month. The Child Nutrition Department will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week March 6th -10th with some delicious breakfast options and lucky tray drawings. Also, don’t miss out on St. Patrick’s Day lucky trays and National Ravioli Day!
The Child Nutrition Department will be sharing information on how to have a healthy diet for the ACCESS Parent Engagement Night at select campuses. Join us to receive helpful information and healthy food samples!
Counselor's Corner
National School Counselor Week
At Jubilee - Highland Park, we had coffee with our school counselor in celebration for National School Counselor week!
At Jubilee - Westwood, We had a friendly visit from the San Antonio Therapy Dogs! Our students enjoyed meeting our newest furry friends! Thank you to our amazing counselor, Ms. Melissa Guerra, for setting up this event for our Wolfpack!
Jubilee Anniversaries
The following staff members celebrated milestone anniversaries with Jubilee in February. Their dedication to the district and our students does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated by all!
11 Years—
Linda Garza - Brownsville - Interventionist
10 Years—
Andres Cantu - District Operations Dept. - Director-Regional
Ann Rodriguez - District Human Resources Dept. - Talent Recruiter
9 Years—
Juan Hernandez - Jubile Livingway - Custodian
8 Years—
Juana Mena - District Accounting Department - Accounting Controller
7 Years—
Maria Gonzalez - Brownsville - Paraprofessional
Gabriela Casas - San Antonio - Instructor
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