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Student Engagement
 
Students are engaged when they are.....
attentive
persistent, and
committed. 
The critical result of student engagement is that students learn  THAT which is important for them to learn.


Benavides Elementary Pledge
 
As a student at Benavides        Como estudiante de la escuela
Elementary, I will always be            Benavides, siempre seré
responsible, respectful                       responsable, respetuoso
and friendly.  I will always                   y amigable.  Siempre
show concern for other                     demostraré preocupación
people, control my own                     por los demás, controlaré
actions, and try my best                        mis propias acciones y
in all I do.                                           haré lo mejor que pueda en
                                                                   todo lo que haga.
 
                                                 

Rosendo Benavides


A Community Leader
Rosendo "Cheno" Benavides was a well-respected community leader in the Sullivan City, Los Ebanos, and the Rio Grande Valley area for many years. He was born in Los Ebanos and later moved to Sullivan City where he established a grocery store business in 1952. He served as a sergeant during World War II was stationed in Germany in 1942, and throughout Europe until he was honorably discharged in 1945.
Mr. Benavides served on the La Joya ISD School Board of Trustees from 1967 through 1969. He was also an active member of both St. Michael the Archangel and St. Williams Catholic churches in Los Ebanos and Sullivan City, and one of the founders of the La Joya Water Supply Corporation. He was married to Maria Longoria Benavides in 1947 and they had four children. Benavides entered eternal peace on August 19, 1974.

Wednesday, March 10
5th Grade Science "Countdown" to TAKS"
Group B
4:00 P.M.
E. Garza Elementary
AWESOME!
Happy Birthday
Norma Lammoglia
1st Grade Teacher
Enjoy your day!
Thursday, March 11
5th Grade Science "Countdown" to TAKS"
Group C
4:00 P.M.
Bentsen Elem.

Today, 3/10/2010
High: 87 Low: 55
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 3/11/2010
High: 84 Low: 50
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.

I am thrilled and honored to be the leader of a phenomenal team of educators. Our staff is committed to offering the best education to all of your children. We believe that there is a purpose for learning; that we must respect the opportunity for everyone to learn; that we must strive for integrity in our learning; that successful learning starts with determination; and that each day we must strive for excellence in our learning. Together we can help every student establish a powerful pathway toward a successful and productive life! I look forward to serving as the leader of Benavides Elementary. We are going to have an exciting year! Thanks for your continuous support.
 
Love Wins,
Mary Lily Garza-Ibarra