19th Annual Tech Expo participants and sponsors
PICTURE WITH FRIENDS! Valentine's Day

Order your yearbook!

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, an annual public awareness campaign celebrating the value of CTE programs in preparing students for high-skill, in-demand careers.

TMEA Region 14 Mariachi Concert

February 2 through February 6, 2026, we will observe National School Counseling Week. This is a dedicated time to recognize the unique and invaluable contributions of our school counselors and the impact they have on our students' academic success, career planning, and social-emotional well-being. Our counselors work behind the scenes to support our students through their toughest challenges, celebrate their greatest victories, and ensure our school remains a safe and nurturing environment for everyone.

Mariachi UIL solo and ensemble Saturday January 31st results at United Highschool
Mariachi Los Tigrillos de Oro Varsity and JV earned 1st division and 48 first division medals.
Mariachi Los Tigrillos de Oro Varsity and JV earned 1st division and 48 first division medals.


Congratulations Sebastian Ordonez on being the 8th Grader of the Month for January, Cubland is exceptionally proud of all your accomplishments.





Congratulations to Christen Middle School's Marcos Vasquez for being named LISD January Student of the Month. The LISD Student of the Month is sponsored by Laredo Federal Credit Union, Chick-Fil-A Marketplace on Bob Bullock, and Laredo Orthodontics.

Parents / Guardians are invited to join us for our Family Wellness and Financial Readiness Meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the school library. We look forward to sharing valuable resources and connecting with our families. We hope to see you there!


The Laredo Independent School District is hosting its sixth annual Scholars Golf Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Casa Blanca Golf Course.
Funds raised from the Golf Tournament will benefit scholarships for deserving graduating seniors from the Hector J. Garcia Early College High School, Raymond and Tirza Martin High School, J.W. Nixon High School, and Dr. Leonides Cigarroa High School
We are continuing to seek sponsors and teams for the tournament. If you need more information on being sponsor or want to register a team, please contact Bobby Trevino at rwtrevino@laredoisd.org or by phone at 273-1732.
Funds raised from the Golf Tournament will benefit scholarships for deserving graduating seniors from the Hector J. Garcia Early College High School, Raymond and Tirza Martin High School, J.W. Nixon High School, and Dr. Leonides Cigarroa High School
We are continuing to seek sponsors and teams for the tournament. If you need more information on being sponsor or want to register a team, please contact Bobby Trevino at rwtrevino@laredoisd.org or by phone at 273-1732.

U.I.L. Plate Sale

Congratulations to the 18 CUB BAND students that earned a spot in the 2025-2026 TMEA Region Band! They participated this past weekend in the TMEA Region Band Clinic & Concert along side the top band students from all the Laredo middle schools!\
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Please join our Parent Academy Learning Session tomorrow Thursday January 22 at the Performing Arts Center located on 2400 San Bernardo


🌹 Volunteer Spotlight 🌹
We are so proud to highlight our Christen Middle School parent volunteer Mrs. L. Rincon who shared her talent yesterday January 19, 2026 at the Life Skills Course held at the Performance Arts Center (PAC)! She taught LISD parents, guardians, and staff how to create a beautiful Bobo Balloon Rose Craft—inspiring others while teaching a fun and creative new skill.
Thank you for being an inspiration, encouraging parent involvement, and reminding us of the power of sharing our talents with others. 💛
We invite all parents and guardians to join our future Life Skills courses. For more information, please contact our Parent Liaison, Ms. P. Mata.
Together, we learn. Together, we grow.
We are so proud to highlight our Christen Middle School parent volunteer Mrs. L. Rincon who shared her talent yesterday January 19, 2026 at the Life Skills Course held at the Performance Arts Center (PAC)! She taught LISD parents, guardians, and staff how to create a beautiful Bobo Balloon Rose Craft—inspiring others while teaching a fun and creative new skill.
Thank you for being an inspiration, encouraging parent involvement, and reminding us of the power of sharing our talents with others. 💛
We invite all parents and guardians to join our future Life Skills courses. For more information, please contact our Parent Liaison, Ms. P. Mata.
Together, we learn. Together, we grow.

We would like to Congratulate all students that competed in the TMEA Region 14 Band Auditions. We had 18 students who made one of the region bands. Huge congratulations for all the hard work and effort that was put in through out the year to prepare for this contest. Keep up the great work, you make us proud!
--From the Band Directors
--From the Band Directors

Parents/Guardians are invited to stop by and pick up your child’s report card this Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
🕣 Times:
• 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
We look forward to seeing you and partnering with you in your child’s success!


L. J. Christen Middle School Campus Newsletter.


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