Happy Birthday! Wednesday and Thursday birthdays! 🎉

Happy Birthday! 🎉

Garriga Captains of the Week! This week's 5th grade Captains of the week are Aliyanna Reyes and Luke Bush. Aliyanna was chosen for her determination, tough work ethic, and leadership amongst her peers. Luke is well rounded athlete with a great passion for football and carries many characteristics of being a future leader. Aliyanna plans on joining Volleyball and Basketball as Luke plans on joining Football, Track and Cross Country in Jr. High and High School.  Congratulation Aliyanna and Luke on being this week's 5th grade PE captain of the week!

Happy Birthday! 🎉

Weekly Newsletter⭐️

Happy Birthday! Celebrating all of our August babies before the start of school also! 🎉

Happy Birthday! 🎉

💙🏈 MEET THE TARPONS 2026! 🏈💙 Last night, we celebrated Tarpon Nation and kicked off what is sure to be an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 🎉 Thank you to our students, families, staff, and community for coming together and showing your Tarpon Pride! Here’s to a great year ahead! 💙🤍

Tarpon Staff Supporting our Tarpons @ Meet the Tarpons!

Update! PTO Meeting will be 5:00-6:00, not 4:30!

📣 Garriga Families! 🌊💙 We invite all parents to join us for our Garriga PTO Meeting! Come learn more about upcoming projects, events, volunteer opportunities, and ways you can help make a difference at Garriga Elementary. 📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026 ⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM Meeting Agenda: • Welcome & Introductions • Officer Nominations/Elections • Budget/Account Discussion • Yearly Event Proposals • Questions & Open Discussion We would love to see you there! Let’s work together to keep Garriga Tarpon Strong! 💙

Student Newsletter⭐️

🍎🥗 Back at it in the lunchroom! Our Tarpon students are getting fueled and ready to learn with nutritious meals prepared with care by our amazing Food & Nutrition Department! 💙🐟 Thank you to our hardworking team for keeping our students happy, healthy, and energized! 🍽️✨

Garriga Elementary has their first school assembly to start off the year Tarpon Strong! 💙🤍

🚌 Track Your Child’s School Bus with Here Comes the Bus!

Point Isabel ISD families can now stay connected with Here Comes the Bus, a school bus tracking app that provides real-time bus locations, estimated arrival times, and notifications when your child’s bus is near! 📍📲

Getting started is easy:
➡️ Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit HereComesTheBus.com
Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/here-comes-the-bus/id981902595
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synovia.herecomesthebus&hl=en_US
➡️ Use School Code: 77310
➡️ Add your student using their last name and Student ID number

🎥 Want a deeper dive into our new transportation app? Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/d8Pkr2H1W30

Right Bus. Right Stop. Right Time. 🚌💙

August Menu🍎

Thank you to St. Andrew's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Port Isabel for donating backpacks and supplies for our students! All of the organizations that have donated to our school means the world! Thank you for helping our students be Tarpon Ready and Tarpon Strong! 💙

💙📚 Welcome Back, Tarpons! 📚💙 Last night, our elementary staff had the joy of welcoming our students and families back during Meet the Teacher! 🏫✨ We’re excited to kick off a fantastic 2026–2027 school year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories! Here’s to an amazing year ahead! 💙🤍🐟

📚✏️ It's almost time to head back to school! Join us for Point Isabel ISD's Meet the Teacher and kick off an exciting new school year by meeting your teachers, visiting your campus, and getting ready for a great year ahead!

🏫 Elementary Campuses
📍 Garriga Elementary & Derry Elementary
📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🏫 Secondary Campuses
📍 Port Isabel Junior High School & Port Isabel Early College High School
📅 Friday, August 14, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

We can't wait to welcome all of our Tarpon families back! 💙

📚💙 We’re back, Tarpons! 💙📚 The 2026-2027 school year is officially underway! Today, our Point Isabel ISD family kicked off the year with Back-to-School Convocation, filled with inspiration, professional learning, and new ideas to help every student succeed. As we begin this exciting journey together, we embrace this year’s theme: Be the Beacon of Light—leading with hope, purpose, and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students. Here’s to an amazing school year, Tarpons! 💙🤍