
🎉📚 ACE APPLICATIONS ARE READY! 📚🎉
We’re excited to announce that ACE applications are now available! ⭐
📄 Applications can be:
🏫 Picked up at the Front Office, or
📱 Requested through the Donna ISD App – Rooms by messaging your student’s teacher. Your teacher can send an application home with your student.
📅 ACE BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH!
📞 ACE Coordinator, Mr. Puente, will contact you if your student(s) will be attending ACE.
🚌 Important Transportation Information:
A.M. Ochoa Primary ACE students will be transported after school to C. Stainke Intermediate to participate in the ACE Program. ACE dismissal will be from Stainke Intermediate.
📢 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
If your student is selected for ACE, parents/guardians will need to attend a mandatory meeting:
📅 Thursday, August 27th
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 C. Stainke Intermediate
📌 Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and priority will be given based on academic need. Our goal is to ensure ACE services are provided to students who can benefit most from the program’s academic support and enrichment opportunities.
💙 We encourage all interested families to submit an application!
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the A.M. Ochoa Primary & C. Stainke Intermediate ACE Program! 💛💙❤️
✨ Let’s learn, grow, and succeed together! ✨
We’re excited to announce that ACE applications are now available! ⭐
📄 Applications can be:
🏫 Picked up at the Front Office, or
📱 Requested through the Donna ISD App – Rooms by messaging your student’s teacher. Your teacher can send an application home with your student.
📅 ACE BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH!
📞 ACE Coordinator, Mr. Puente, will contact you if your student(s) will be attending ACE.
🚌 Important Transportation Information:
A.M. Ochoa Primary ACE students will be transported after school to C. Stainke Intermediate to participate in the ACE Program. ACE dismissal will be from Stainke Intermediate.
📢 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
If your student is selected for ACE, parents/guardians will need to attend a mandatory meeting:
📅 Thursday, August 27th
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 C. Stainke Intermediate
📌 Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and priority will be given based on academic need. Our goal is to ensure ACE services are provided to students who can benefit most from the program’s academic support and enrichment opportunities.
💙 We encourage all interested families to submit an application!
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the A.M. Ochoa Primary & C. Stainke Intermediate ACE Program! 💛💙❤️
✨ Let’s learn, grow, and succeed together! ✨



🌱🌎 Growing a Greener Future at A.M. Ochoa Primary! 🌎🌱
Our Warriors are ready for an exciting year of learning, exploring, and connecting with nature! 🔬🌿 As part of our hands-on environmental learning, we are welcoming donations of plants, flowers, shrubs, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and seed packets to help create beautiful outdoor learning spaces on our campus. 🌻🥕🌱
Every donation, big or small, can help our students discover the joy of gardening, explore science in action, and develop a lifelong respect for our environment. 💚
🌿 Let’s grow, learn, and make a difference together! Thank you, Ochoa families, for helping our Warriors grow! 🌱🔬🏆
Our Warriors are ready for an exciting year of learning, exploring, and connecting with nature! 🔬🌿 As part of our hands-on environmental learning, we are welcoming donations of plants, flowers, shrubs, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and seed packets to help create beautiful outdoor learning spaces on our campus. 🌻🥕🌱
Every donation, big or small, can help our students discover the joy of gardening, explore science in action, and develop a lifelong respect for our environment. 💚
🌿 Let’s grow, learn, and make a difference together! Thank you, Ochoa families, for helping our Warriors grow! 🌱🔬🏆



🎉📚 TOMORROW’S THE BIG DAY, WARRIORS! 💙💛❤️
The wait is OVER! 🥳 We are SO excited to welcome our amazing students back for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎒✨
🏫 Parents may walk their child to class during our first 3 days of school — August 10–12! This is a special opportunity to help your little Warrior start the year feeling confident, comfortable, and ready to learn! 💪📚
Get those backpacks ready, smiles on, and let’s make this school year ONE FOR THE BOOKS! 📖🔥
🧪🏆 A.M. Ochoa Primary Science & Sports Academy
💙💛❤️ Where Warriors LEARN, COMPETE & SHINE! 🌟
The wait is OVER! 🥳 We are SO excited to welcome our amazing students back for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎒✨
🏫 Parents may walk their child to class during our first 3 days of school — August 10–12! This is a special opportunity to help your little Warrior start the year feeling confident, comfortable, and ready to learn! 💪📚
Get those backpacks ready, smiles on, and let’s make this school year ONE FOR THE BOOKS! 📖🔥
🧪🏆 A.M. Ochoa Primary Science & Sports Academy
💙💛❤️ Where Warriors LEARN, COMPETE & SHINE! 🌟

🍎📅 AUGUST ELEMENTARY MENU IS HERE! 📅🍎
Welcome back!💙 We’re excited to kick off a new school year and continue Feeding the Tribe with delicious and nutritious meals! 🥪🍎🥛
Take a look at our August Elementary School Menu and see what’s being served this month! 😋
Here’s to a great school year filled with happy kiddos and healthy meals! ❤️

We can't wait to welcome our students and families back for Meet the Teacher!
Join us as we kick off a new school year by meeting your teachers, exploring your campus, reconnecting with friends, and getting ready for the exciting year ahead. We look forward to seeing our classrooms filled with smiles and welcoming everyone back to Donna ISD. Together, we'll begin another year focused on preparing every student to graduate ready for college, career, or military.
If you haven't enrolled your child for the 2026-2027 school year, there's still time! Donna ISD offers outstanding educational opportunities for every learner, including Early Head Start and our Virtual Pathway program. Enroll today at www.donnaisd.net.
#DonnaISD #MeetTheTeacher #LegacyInAction

Summer is a great time to look ahead! As you plan appointments, family trips, and special moments, keep these student holiday dates handy for the 2026–2027 school year.
¡El verano es un buen momento para mirar hacia adelante! Al planificar citas, viajes familiares y momentos especiales, tenga a mano estas fechas de vacaciones estudiantiles para el año escolar 2026-2027.

🎒✨ Ready, Set, Learn! ✨🎒
A.M. Ochoa Primary Science & Sports Academy is gearing up for another amazing year of learning, discovery, and teamwork! 🧪⚽📚
Check out our School Supply List and get ready for a year full of success!
💡 Friendly Reminders:
✔️ Teachers may request additional supplies throughout the school year.
✔️ Students are welcome to reuse supplies from last year if they are still in good condition. ♻️
✔️ Regular-size backpacks are allowed. No mesh or clear backpacks are required. 🎒
🚀 Let's make this school year a winning season of science and success!
¡🎒✨ Listos para Aprender! ✨🎒
¡A.M. Ochoa Primary Science & Sports Academy se prepara para otro increíble año de aprendizaje, descubrimientos y trabajo en equipo! 🧪⚽📚
¡Revisa nuestra Lista de Útiles Escolares y prepárate para un año lleno de éxito!
💡 Recordatorios Importantes:
✔️ Los maestros podrán solicitar materiales adicionales durante el año escolar.
✔️ Los estudiantes pueden reutilizar útiles del año pasado si todavía están en buenas condiciones. ♻️
✔️ Se permiten mochilas de tamaño regular. No es necesario que sean transparentes o de malla. 🎒
🚀 ¡Hagamos de este año escolar una temporada ganadora llena de ciencia y éxito!
#AMOchoaPrimary #ScienceAndSportsAcademy #DonnaISD #BackToSchool #FutureChampions #STEMandSports

Uniform shopping time is here!
🔰Follow the link to shop for our A.M. Ochoa Primary uniform tops.
ochoa-elem-2026.spiritsale.com
🗓Last day to order will be July 19th.
🌟Items will be available for pick up during the first week of August at V & M Prints, 401 S. Iowa, Weslaco, TX. 78596
¡Llegó la hora de comprar uniformes!
🔰Sigue el enlace para comprar nuestras uniforme de la Primaria AM Ochoa
ochoa-elem-2026.spiritsale.com
🗓El último día para ordenar es el 19 de julio.
🌟Los artículos estarán disponibles para recoger durante la primera semana de agosto V & M Prints, 401 S. Iowa, Weslaco, TX 78596
🔰Follow the link to shop for our A.M. Ochoa Primary uniform tops.
ochoa-elem-2026.spiritsale.com
🗓Last day to order will be July 19th.
🌟Items will be available for pick up during the first week of August at V & M Prints, 401 S. Iowa, Weslaco, TX. 78596
¡Llegó la hora de comprar uniformes!
🔰Sigue el enlace para comprar nuestras uniforme de la Primaria AM Ochoa
ochoa-elem-2026.spiritsale.com
🗓El último día para ordenar es el 19 de julio.
🌟Los artículos estarán disponibles para recoger durante la primera semana de agosto V & M Prints, 401 S. Iowa, Weslaco, TX 78596

📅 The Donna ISD 2026–2027 Instructional Calendar
📣Families, students, and staff are encouraged to review the calendar and begin planning for the upcoming school year.
The calendar includes important dates such as the first and last day of school, student holidays, teacher workdays, and other key district events.
🔰1st Day of School: Monday, August 10th
📅 Calendario Académico 2026-2027 del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Donna (Donna ISD)
📣 Se invita a las familias, estudiantes y personal a revisar el calendario y comenzar a planificar el próximo año escolar.
El calendario incluye fechas importantes como el primer y último día de clases, días festivos estudiantiles, jornadas de trabajo docente y otros eventos clave del distrito.
🔰 Primer día de clases: lunes, 10 de agosto

Donna ISD will resume normal operations on Wednesday, June 17. We are grateful that our community was spared from the more significant impacts of the forecasted weather event and appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our students, families, and employees.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution, district operations were adjusted to help ensure the safety of our school community, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Donna (Donna ISD) reanudará sus actividades normales el miércoles 17 de junio. Agradecemos que nuestra comunidad no haya sufrido los efectos más graves del pronóstico meteorológico y valoramos la paciencia y comprensión de nuestros estudiantes, familias y empleados.
La seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y personal siguen siendo nuestra máxima prioridad. Por precaución, se ajustaron las operaciones del distrito para garantizar la seguridad de nuestra comunidad escolar, y esperamos darles la bienvenida a todos el miércoles.

📢 Due to inclement weather, Summer School & Summer ACE has been canceled for today, Monday, June 15, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding, and we will keep you posted with any updates. Stay safe!

📣✨ Parents, we need YOUR voice! ✨📣
Please take a few minutes to complete our A.M. Ochoa CKH Parent Survey 💙🦉 Your feedback helps us continue making our school the best place for our students to learn, grow, and succeed!
📱 Click, complete, and make a difference! Thank you for always supporting A.M. Ochoa! 🙌
Link: https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/kjy5dswx
📣✨ ¡Padres, necesitamos SU voz! ✨📣
Por favor tómese unos minutos para completar nuestra encuesta para padres de A.M. Ochoa CKH 💙🦉 ¡Sus comentarios nos ayudan a seguir haciendo de nuestra escuela el mejor lugar para que nuestros estudiantes aprendan, crezcan y tengan éxito!
📱 ¡Haga clic, complete la encuesta y haga la diferencia! ¡Gracias por siempre apoyar a A.M. Ochoa! 🙌
Enlace: https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/kjy5dswx
Please take a few minutes to complete our A.M. Ochoa CKH Parent Survey 💙🦉 Your feedback helps us continue making our school the best place for our students to learn, grow, and succeed!
📱 Click, complete, and make a difference! Thank you for always supporting A.M. Ochoa! 🙌
Link: https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/kjy5dswx
📣✨ ¡Padres, necesitamos SU voz! ✨📣
Por favor tómese unos minutos para completar nuestra encuesta para padres de A.M. Ochoa CKH 💙🦉 ¡Sus comentarios nos ayudan a seguir haciendo de nuestra escuela el mejor lugar para que nuestros estudiantes aprendan, crezcan y tengan éxito!
📱 ¡Haga clic, complete la encuesta y haga la diferencia! ¡Gracias por siempre apoyar a A.M. Ochoa! 🙌
Enlace: https://app.ckh.org/public-survey/kjy5dswx

🏅🎉 Field Day with Dads is TOMORROW — Thursday, May 21st!
Due to the weather, all activities will be moved INSIDE, but the fun is still ON! 💙🏃♂️
Please park on the north side of campus (teacher parking lot) and see the flyer for event times. We can’t wait to celebrate an exciting day of games, smiles, and special memories with our amazing dads and father figures! ⚽🏀🎈
🏅🎉 ¡Día de Atletismo con Papá es MAÑANA — jueves 21 de mayo!
Debido al clima, todas las actividades se realizarán ADENTRO, ¡pero la diversión continúa! 💙🏃♂️
Por favor estacione en el lado norte de la escuela (estacionamiento de maestros) y consulte el volante para los horarios del evento. ¡Estamos emocionados por compartir un día lleno de juegos, sonrisas y recuerdos especiales con nuestros increíbles papás y figuras paternas! 🎈⚽🏀
Due to the weather, all activities will be moved INSIDE, but the fun is still ON! 💙🏃♂️
Please park on the north side of campus (teacher parking lot) and see the flyer for event times. We can’t wait to celebrate an exciting day of games, smiles, and special memories with our amazing dads and father figures! ⚽🏀🎈
🏅🎉 ¡Día de Atletismo con Papá es MAÑANA — jueves 21 de mayo!
Debido al clima, todas las actividades se realizarán ADENTRO, ¡pero la diversión continúa! 💙🏃♂️
Por favor estacione en el lado norte de la escuela (estacionamiento de maestros) y consulte el volante para los horarios del evento. ¡Estamos emocionados por compartir un día lleno de juegos, sonrisas y recuerdos especiales con nuestros increíbles papás y figuras paternas! 🎈⚽🏀

☀️🌊Summer Countdown Spirit Week🌴😎
Join us for our FINAL spirit week of the school year!

Great news for our ACE families!
The ACE Program has been extended for one additional week, May 11–15, 2026. Current ACE students are welcome to attend during the extended week. Please note that transportation will not be provided, and parents/guardians will be responsible for student pick-up each day.
Thank you for your continued support as we provide fun learning and enrichment opportunities for our students!


Join us for a special morning at our Muffins with Mom celebration.
🗓️ Monday, May 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00AM – 9:00 AM
📍A.M. Ochoa Primary Cafeteria
Start your day with muffins, memories, and smiles!
Únase a nosotros para una mañana especial en nuestra celebración de Muffins con Mamá.
🗓️ Lunes, 11 de mayo de 2026
⏰ 8:00 a. m. – 9:00 a. m.
📍Cafetería de la Primaria A.M. Ochoa
¡Comience su día con muffins, recuerdos y sonrisas!
🗓️ Monday, May 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00AM – 9:00 AM
📍A.M. Ochoa Primary Cafeteria
Start your day with muffins, memories, and smiles!
Únase a nosotros para una mañana especial en nuestra celebración de Muffins con Mamá.
🗓️ Lunes, 11 de mayo de 2026
⏰ 8:00 a. m. – 9:00 a. m.
📍Cafetería de la Primaria A.M. Ochoa
¡Comience su día con muffins, recuerdos y sonrisas!

🔰Donna ISD School Discipline Expectations and Updates For Parents and Student to review moving into the 2026-2027 school year.




🔰Don't worry if you missed today's meeting we will have a make up session tomorrow Tuesday, April 28 at 9am. Please park in visiting parking lot in front of the school and please don't forget your valid id to enter.💙

🔰To maintain a safe and comfortable environment for our students during hot weather, please ensure they bring a reusable water bottle and hat. Jackets will not be allowed outside.☀️🌳🌿
🔰Para mantener un ambiente seguro y cómodo para nuestros estudiantes durante el clima caluroso, por favor asegúrese de que traigan una botella de agua reutilizable y un sombrero. No se permitirán chaquetas afuera.☀️🌳🌿

Superhero Week
April 27th-May 1st
April 27th-May 1st
