February Calendar / Newsletter




L. J. Christen Middle School band at the 25-26 Youth Parade
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Parent Meeting Feb 24th

Congratulations to Ashley Melchor 8th grader and Mikayla Villarreal 6th grader for being selected as vocal semi-finalist for UTRGV Festiba mariachi competition at Edinburgh Texas.
Both students competed against many students from across the state of Texas.
They will be accompanied by Mariachi Los Tigrillos de Oro on February 27th. Our Mariachi and our semi-finalists will be learning music by FESTIBA 2026 Special Guests — Mariachi Los Camperos!
Both students competed against many students from across the state of Texas.
They will be accompanied by Mariachi Los Tigrillos de Oro on February 27th. Our Mariachi and our semi-finalists will be learning music by FESTIBA 2026 Special Guests — Mariachi Los Camperos!


Early Release

Early Release Information
Unase a nosotros por un Corazones Sanos, Voces Fuertes este Martes Febrero 17 a las 5pm en la biblioteca de la escuela. Para mas informacion llame al 956-273-6400 con Ms. Mata


Congratulations to our Mariachi Los Tigrillos de Oro, and our very own director Mr. Ruben Guadian for representing Christen Middle School at the Region 14 clinics and concert. Mr. Guadian and the students had the opportunity to work alongside Mariachi Sol De Mexico member Jose Hernandez and Reyna de Los Angeles Crystal Hernandez.





Thank you for all you do!!

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.

