From the Principal:

Holiday Greetings,

The arrival of December signals that we have completed half of the academic school year. Students will be taking their End of Course assessments (EOC), starting Monday December 4th - 8th. We ask that you monitor your sons/daughters academic progress. Where follow-up is necessary, parent conferences can be arranged by contacting the teacher. Using the district Parent Portal (Skyward) is a tool for parents to view their sons/daughters grades and attendance on-line. Absences can and will affect grades, class rank and grade point average, therefore, it is very important for all students to attend school. All LISD schools will observe Christmas break on December 22nd - January 5th, and classes will resume Monday January 8, 2018. As we approach the holiday season, my hope for each of you is that you have a chance to take some time for yourself to relax and reflect. I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Feliz Navidad y un Prospero Año Nuevo from all of us at Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School.

Warmest Regards,

Laura Flores Principal

2600 Zacatecas St. Laredo, Texas Phone: (956) 273-6800 Fax: 273-7095

Upcoming Events

Dec. 2 Christmas Parade

Dec. 4-8

EOC Assessments

Dec. 13

5th Annual POSADA 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Dec. 14 SHAC Meeting/10:30AM

Jesus Martinez Performing Arts Complex

Dec. 18

Parent Christmas Expo

Dec. 22 No Classes

Teacher Work Day

Dec. 22 - Jan. 5

Christmas Break

Jan. 1, 2018

Jan. 8, 2018

Welcome Back to School Toros!

Students and Teachers are back

Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School

Employ- ees of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS to:

September: Mr. Jesus D. Perez - Science Mr. Tomas Aguilar– Orchestra

Ms. San Juanita Garcia - English Dept.

October: Mrs. Marilyn Moncivais - Librarian Mrs. Paula Garcia - Athletic Trainer Mrs. Silvia Valdez - English Dept.

November: Mr. Homero Tijerina - Spanish Mr. Richard Tellez - Fine Arts Mrs. Nancy Madrigal - Head Attendance Clerk

Thank you, for all you do at Cigarroa HS

Ingles Como Segundo Idioma

Dr. Leo G. Cigarroa High School juntos con Laredo Community College estaremos ofreciendo

clases de ingles como segundo idioma, empezando

el mes de enero 2018. Las clases son gratis y se llevaran

acabo por la mañana.

REGISTRESE HOY

Para mas información 273-7056 con Mrs. Rosalinda Gomez

rgomez2@laredoisd.org

Employees of the Month for December

CONGRATULATIONS to:

Mr. Arturo Garcia Science

Mr. Roberto Trujillo Attendance Officer

Mr. Oscar Ramirez Engineering

Be Well Informed… News that matter to you

Secondary SAT Word of the Week grandiloquent

(gran DI uh kwent) adj.

Attempting to

impress with big words or grand

gestures

“The GRAND ELEPHANT made a GRANDILOQUENT speech."

The Cigarroa HS Football coaching staff would like to Congratulate the following recipients on their 31 5-A

recognition. Coaches are grateful and proud of the teams.

Go Toros! FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!

1st Team All District 2nd Team All District Isaac Solis - Running Back Adtom Solis - Inside Lineback-er Albert Lucio - Safety

Honorable Mention Pablo Salazar - Running Back

Adrian Fuentes - Offensive & Defensive Tackle Adrian Ramirez - Defensive Tackle

Robert Navarro - Defensive End Marco Pardo - Offensive Tackle

Genaro Cardenas - Tight End Alex Guzman - Slot Receiver

Danny Diaz - Outside Linebacker Rolando Gonzalez - Safety Alfredo Sepulveda - Punter

Counselors Corner Next stop… College

December is here and this is a huge milestone for seniors that are

college bound. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid ) Is a necessary component for colleges and

scholarships. www.fafsa.ed.gov

Parents are encouraged to get first hand information about your

FAFSA, how to plan ahead, deadlines, and what to expect. For any questions or concerns

please stop by the counselors office or call 956-273-6804 to speak to a

counselor.

Attendance We understand that sometimes your son/daughter will become ill or other

circumstances may arise, Please inform the campus by calling the Attendance Office at 273-6825 or 273-6897. Upon returning to campus the next day, your son/daughter needs to bring a doctor’s excuse or a parent note explaining why your son/daughter was absent.

Remember: Every day your son/daughter comes to school is a day of learning, so don’t let your son/daughter miss out on valuable learning experiences. ATTENDANCE MATTERS: It’s Important It’s Your Future and It’s the Law!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year TO ALL OF OUR

Cigarroa High FAMILIES!

Christmas Break Dec. 22 - Jan. 5, 2018

Jan. 8, 2018 Welcome Back to School Toros!

Cigarroa High School Congratulates

Senior Denisse Ramirez

Most books read at our CHS Library for the month of November.

“Readers become Leaders”

Cigarroa High School

Congratulates Senior

Rebekah Meza

Border Patrol Student of the Month

for November

You make us Toro Proud!!!

Congratulations to…. Eleri Vargas, Keyla Hernandez, Shakira

Medellin, Federico Antonio and Mauricio Loera in Mr. Arturo Ramirez-Coronado’s

Engineering class. They each earned a certificate for Mechanical Design at the Associate Level.

TORO PRIDE!!!

November Parent Meet and Greet Meeting A Big Thank You to Mrs. Elizabeth Alonzo-Villarreal, Laredo Against

Drunk Driving and Ms. Sandra Esparza, CHS counselor for empowering our parents with very important information.