Day 1: Spirit of the Season! 🎄❤️💚
Ryan Elementary is officially counting down to the holidays with our 12 Days of Christmas celebration!
Yesterday, we celebrated the Spirit of the Season by rocking our favorite red and green gear. Thank you to all the students and staff who brought the festive cheer!
The countdown has begun! Get ready for 11 more days of holiday fun!
Ryan Elementary is officially counting down to the holidays with our 12 Days of Christmas celebration!
Yesterday, we celebrated the Spirit of the Season by rocking our favorite red and green gear. Thank you to all the students and staff who brought the festive cheer!
The countdown has begun! Get ready for 11 more days of holiday fun!










🎬🎅 Movie Day with Santa!
Huge congrats to our top AR students who earned a special trip to the movies yesterday! They had a blast celebrating their reading achievements. Keep up the great work!
Huge congrats to our top AR students who earned a special trip to the movies yesterday! They had a blast celebrating their reading achievements. Keep up the great work!


📢 CALLING ALL RYAN ELEMENTARY FAMILIES! 😺
Your input is vital! We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete the Parent & Family Engagement Survey.
Your feedback is crucial and helps us understand how we can better support our students and enhance the partnership between home and school. By sharing your experience, you help us make Ryan Elementary the best learning environment for everyone!
Click the link below to get started: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4wksJMtkQ0-tYJrWUrjKy2H216ps2gJMp6UPWkP0kJlrJsg/viewform
Your input is vital! We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete the Parent & Family Engagement Survey.
Your feedback is crucial and helps us understand how we can better support our students and enhance the partnership between home and school. By sharing your experience, you help us make Ryan Elementary the best learning environment for everyone!
Click the link below to get started: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4wksJMtkQ0-tYJrWUrjKy2H216ps2gJMp6UPWkP0kJlrJsg/viewform

🏀🦃 Hey Ryan Elementary Families! Get Ready to Ball This Thanksgiving! 🦃🏀
Looking for a fun and active way for your student to spend part of Thanksgiving weekend? Check out the Become A Champion Thanksgiving Basketball Camp!
This is a fantastic opportunity for kids to work on their skills right here in Laredo.
Camp Details:
📅 Date: November 24th
📍 Location: 708 Chaparral St, Laredo, TX, 78041
⏰ Time Options:
💠Session 1: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
💠Session 2: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
💰 Cost: $25 per athlete
Spaces may fill up fast, so reach out soon to secure your spot!
📲 Contact: (956) 480-1081 (956) 999-2812
Let's go, future champions! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Looking for a fun and active way for your student to spend part of Thanksgiving weekend? Check out the Become A Champion Thanksgiving Basketball Camp!
This is a fantastic opportunity for kids to work on their skills right here in Laredo.
Camp Details:
📅 Date: November 24th
📍 Location: 708 Chaparral St, Laredo, TX, 78041
⏰ Time Options:
💠Session 1: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
💠Session 2: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
💰 Cost: $25 per athlete
Spaces may fill up fast, so reach out soon to secure your spot!
📲 Contact: (956) 480-1081 (956) 999-2812
Let's go, future champions! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
🏀 Ryan Elementary 5th Grade Co-Ed Basketball Tryouts are coming soon! 🏀
Calling all 5th-grade hoop stars! Get ready to hit the court and show off your skills.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM 📍 Location: Ryan Gym
Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the team! For more information, please contact Coach Bland.
Calling all 5th-grade hoop stars! Get ready to hit the court and show off your skills.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM 📍 Location: Ryan Gym
Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the team! For more information, please contact Coach Bland.
🦃 A Reason to Give Thanks! 🦃
We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to Commissioner John Galo for his incredible generosity!
This Thanksgiving, Commissioner Galo has provided complimentary turkeys for some of our most hardworking and dedicated staff members: our custodians, cafeteria staff, and security officers.
These amazing individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes every day to keep our facilities clean, our meals nutritious, and our environment safe. This donation is a wonderful way to recognize their commitment and help make their holiday celebration a little brighter.
Thank you, Commissioner Galo, for recognizing the value of our essential staff! Happy Thanksgiving to all!
We want to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to Commissioner John Galo for his incredible generosity!
This Thanksgiving, Commissioner Galo has provided complimentary turkeys for some of our most hardworking and dedicated staff members: our custodians, cafeteria staff, and security officers.
These amazing individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes every day to keep our facilities clean, our meals nutritious, and our environment safe. This donation is a wonderful way to recognize their commitment and help make their holiday celebration a little brighter.
Thank you, Commissioner Galo, for recognizing the value of our essential staff! Happy Thanksgiving to all!



Get ready to GO BLUE for World Diabetes Day! 💙
This Friday, November 14th, we're showing our support for everyone living with diabetes. Let's turn our school blue!
How to participate:
Wear blue clothes or accessories 👕🧢
Spread the word and raise awareness!
Join us in showing care and solidarity. See you in blue!
This Friday, November 14th, we're showing our support for everyone living with diabetes. Let's turn our school blue!
How to participate:
Wear blue clothes or accessories 👕🧢
Spread the word and raise awareness!
Join us in showing care and solidarity. See you in blue!

Get ready to play! 🔥 M.S. Ryan Elementary is holding 2025 LISD Showcase Soccer Tryouts for 4th and 5th-grade boys and girls!
Tryouts will take place during your child's scheduled PE class. No need to worry about after-school logistics!
🗓️ Tryout Schedule:
4th Grade: Tuesday, November 4 & Wednesday, November 5
5th Grade: Tuesday, November 4 & Friday, November 7
Check out the attached flyer for full details. Good luck, Wildcats!
For questions, please contact Coach De La Cruz or Coach Loredo at 956-273-4489.
Tryouts will take place during your child's scheduled PE class. No need to worry about after-school logistics!
🗓️ Tryout Schedule:
4th Grade: Tuesday, November 4 & Wednesday, November 5
5th Grade: Tuesday, November 4 & Friday, November 7
Check out the attached flyer for full details. Good luck, Wildcats!
For questions, please contact Coach De La Cruz or Coach Loredo at 956-273-4489.

🏆 Champions Alert! 💜🐾
A huge congratulations to the Ryan Elementary 4th Grade Purple Team for winning their Championship game against the Lady Knights! 🥳
It was a hard-fought battle that went to three tough sets, but our Lady Bobcats showed incredible teamwork and spirit to come out on top! We are so proud of their dedication and amazing season!
Cheer on the Silver Team!
Let's keep the energy going! Our 4th Grade Silver Team will play in their Championship game this week.
When: Tuesday, November 4th at 7:30 PM
Where: Benavides Boys and Girls Club
Come out and wear your blue and silver to cheer on the Lady Bobcats! Go Bobcats! 💙🩶
A huge congratulations to the Ryan Elementary 4th Grade Purple Team for winning their Championship game against the Lady Knights! 🥳
It was a hard-fought battle that went to three tough sets, but our Lady Bobcats showed incredible teamwork and spirit to come out on top! We are so proud of their dedication and amazing season!
Cheer on the Silver Team!
Let's keep the energy going! Our 4th Grade Silver Team will play in their Championship game this week.
When: Tuesday, November 4th at 7:30 PM
Where: Benavides Boys and Girls Club
Come out and wear your blue and silver to cheer on the Lady Bobcats! Go Bobcats! 💙🩶

🚨 Books and Badges: Learning & Creating with 1st Grade!
What a fantastic day in the library for Mrs. Casarez's 1st-grade students!
We were thrilled to host Officer Segura for our "Books and Badges" session. Officer Segura shared crucial Halloween safety tips 🎃 with the kids, making sure they know how to have a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating. Thank you, Officer Segura, for prioritizing our students' safety!
Following the lesson, the students put their creativity to work with a spooky-fun Makerspace Activity! They crafted their own Haunted House Puppets, turning a great learning experience into an imaginative playtime. We love seeing their hands-on creativity!
We are so proud of our 1st graders for their excellent listening and awesome puppet-making skills!
What a fantastic day in the library for Mrs. Casarez's 1st-grade students!
We were thrilled to host Officer Segura for our "Books and Badges" session. Officer Segura shared crucial Halloween safety tips 🎃 with the kids, making sure they know how to have a fun and safe night of trick-or-treating. Thank you, Officer Segura, for prioritizing our students' safety!
Following the lesson, the students put their creativity to work with a spooky-fun Makerspace Activity! They crafted their own Haunted House Puppets, turning a great learning experience into an imaginative playtime. We love seeing their hands-on creativity!
We are so proud of our 1st graders for their excellent listening and awesome puppet-making skills!









🌟 Thank You for Reading!
A big shout-out and thank you to all the parents who joined us for our extended library days last week with Ms. Lerma!
By attending, you're directly helping your student achieve their AR points and creating a wonderful opportunity to bond over reading. Spending that dedicated time together in the library makes a huge difference!
Remember to join us again: Every Monday and Tuesday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. See you there! 📚
A big shout-out and thank you to all the parents who joined us for our extended library days last week with Ms. Lerma!
By attending, you're directly helping your student achieve their AR points and creating a wonderful opportunity to bond over reading. Spending that dedicated time together in the library makes a huge difference!
Remember to join us again: Every Monday and Tuesday, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. See you there! 📚





🎃We wrapped up Red Ribbon Week on Halloween with "Say Boo to Drugs!" Everyone got spooky and creative with their costumes while sending a clear message: We choose healthy, happy, and drug-free lives! Thanks for a fun and meaningful end to the week! 🧟👻










⚽🏈Last Thursday, we put on our favorite jerseys and colors to "Team Up Against Drugs!" It was inspiring to see everyone working together and showing their unified front against substance abuse. We proved that as a team, we are stronger and smarter! Great team spirit, everyone!🏀🏐










🤠Yeehaw! Last Wednesday, we all got our boots on the ground for "Cowboy Up & Give Drugs the Boot!" The school was filled with hats, bandanas, and true grit. We rallied together and kicked drugs out of our lives. Thank you for showing your western spirit!










🦸 Heroes Against Drugs!
We had a super day last Tuesday as we celebrated "Superheroes Don't Do Drugs!" Our students and staff showed off their heroic spirit in capes and masks to stand strong and pledge to be drug-free. Thanks to everyone who dressed up and joined the fight!
We had a super day last Tuesday as we celebrated "Superheroes Don't Do Drugs!" Our students and staff showed off their heroic spirit in capes and masks to stand strong and pledge to be drug-free. Thanks to everyone who dressed up and joined the fight!










Monday: Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
RED-y to make a healthy choice! ❤️
We kicked off Red Ribbon Week today, celebrating our commitment to a drug-free life! Thank you to all our Bobcats who wore RED to show unity and support for making positive, healthy choices.
Let’s keep the spirit going all week long as we celebrate being drug-free! 🐾
RED-y to make a healthy choice! ❤️
We kicked off Red Ribbon Week today, celebrating our commitment to a drug-free life! Thank you to all our Bobcats who wore RED to show unity and support for making positive, healthy choices.
Let’s keep the spirit going all week long as we celebrate being drug-free! 🐾










🏆 RYAN BOBCATS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND! 🏆
Let's rally behind our incredible Ryan Elementary student-athletes! Our teams have fought hard and are ready to compete for the championship titles!
🏐 4th Grade Volleyball Championship Games
Both of our 4th-grade teams are heading to the final championship game! Come support their incredible season:
Purple Team: Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Silver Team: Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Location for BOTH: Lamar Bruni Vergara Boys and Girls Club
🏈 2nd Grade Flag Football Playoffs
Our 2nd-grade flag football team is also playoff-bound! Cheer them on as they begin their run:
Vs. Opponent: United Day Patriots
When: Monday, November 3, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Where: DM3
Go Bobcats! Let's fill the stands and show our Bobcat Pride! 🐾💜🤍
Let's rally behind our incredible Ryan Elementary student-athletes! Our teams have fought hard and are ready to compete for the championship titles!
🏐 4th Grade Volleyball Championship Games
Both of our 4th-grade teams are heading to the final championship game! Come support their incredible season:
Purple Team: Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Silver Team: Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM
Location for BOTH: Lamar Bruni Vergara Boys and Girls Club
🏈 2nd Grade Flag Football Playoffs
Our 2nd-grade flag football team is also playoff-bound! Cheer them on as they begin their run:
Vs. Opponent: United Day Patriots
When: Monday, November 3, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Where: DM3
Go Bobcats! Let's fill the stands and show our Bobcat Pride! 🐾💜🤍



🌟 Celebrating Excellence in October! 🌟
Let's give a massive cheer for the October Students of the Month and our exceptional Bilingual Scholars!
Your dedication in the classroom, your positive attitudes, and your pursuit of academic growth are an inspiration to all of us at Ryan Elementary. Thank you for setting such a great example!
We are so proud to watch our students achieve greatness! Go Bobcats! 🐾
Let's give a massive cheer for the October Students of the Month and our exceptional Bilingual Scholars!
Your dedication in the classroom, your positive attitudes, and your pursuit of academic growth are an inspiration to all of us at Ryan Elementary. Thank you for setting such a great example!
We are so proud to watch our students achieve greatness! Go Bobcats! 🐾








Honoring Our Heroes! 👮♀️👨🚒👩⚕️
To wrap up School Safety Week last week, our Ryan Elementary Bobcats 🐾 dressed up as first responders!
Students honored the incredible bravery of the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and all heroes who protect and serve our community every day. It was a powerful reminder that we are all part of a team committed to keeping everyone safe.
Thank you to all our real-life first responders for the important work you do! We salute you! 💜🤍
To wrap up School Safety Week last week, our Ryan Elementary Bobcats 🐾 dressed up as first responders!
Students honored the incredible bravery of the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and all heroes who protect and serve our community every day. It was a powerful reminder that we are all part of a team committed to keeping everyone safe.
Thank you to all our real-life first responders for the important work you do! We salute you! 💜🤍










Teamwork Makes the Dream Work (and the School Safe!) 🏈🏀⚽
Last week for School Safety Week, our Bobcats 🐾 were all about teamwork! Students and staff wore their favorite team jerseys to show that safety, like sports, requires collaboration and looking out for one another.
We loved seeing everyone embrace the spirit of unity and responsibility! When we work together and support each other, we make Ryan Elementary the strongest team around.
Go Bobcats! 💜🤍
Last week for School Safety Week, our Bobcats 🐾 were all about teamwork! Students and staff wore their favorite team jerseys to show that safety, like sports, requires collaboration and looking out for one another.
We loved seeing everyone embrace the spirit of unity and responsibility! When we work together and support each other, we make Ryan Elementary the strongest team around.
Go Bobcats! 💜🤍










