📢✨ATTENTION ALL CURRENT 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students that will be attending todd next year!!📢✨
Please make plans to attend our mandatory parent meeting tomorrow February 16th! COME JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING DANCE TEAM🏆🏆 can’t wait to see you there! ✨
Please make plans to attend our mandatory parent meeting tomorrow February 16th! COME JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING DANCE TEAM🏆🏆 can’t wait to see you there! ✨

📣 Attention 8th Grade Parents & Students! 📣
Are you interested in trying out for the DHS Cheer Team? Now’s your chance! Please take a moment to read the attached flyers carefully for important information and upcoming dates.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — we can’t wait to see who’s ready to bring the spirit to DHS! 💙📣
Are you interested in trying out for the DHS Cheer Team? Now’s your chance! Please take a moment to read the attached flyers carefully for important information and upcoming dates.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity — we can’t wait to see who’s ready to bring the spirit to DHS! 💙📣


We will be hosting a Parent Meeting next week on Tuesday, February 18, 2026. We encourage all parents to attend -- important information will be shared as always! Your involvement makes a difference, Cherokee Parents!
#CherokeesRiseAsOne #ParentMeeting
#CherokeesRiseAsOne #ParentMeeting

✨Attention all current 5th, 6th, & 7th GRADE STUDENTS✨
Mandatory parent meeting February 16th @ TODD MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA at 5:30P.M.
For more information or questions, please contact Ms. Flores at corina.flores@donnaisd.net.
Mandatory parent meeting February 16th @ TODD MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA at 5:30P.M.
For more information or questions, please contact Ms. Flores at corina.flores@donnaisd.net.

✨ Counselor’s Week Appreciation ✨
We are so grateful for our counselors and the support, guidance, and care they provide our students.
They were treated to breakfast this morning as a thank you.
You are appreciated more than you know each and everyday! 💙🥐
Ms. Medellin, Ms. K, Ms. De Leon
#CounselorsWeek #ThankYouCounselors #CherokeesRiseAsOne 💙
We are so grateful for our counselors and the support, guidance, and care they provide our students.
They were treated to breakfast this morning as a thank you.
You are appreciated more than you know each and everyday! 💙🥐
Ms. Medellin, Ms. K, Ms. De Leon
#CounselorsWeek #ThankYouCounselors #CherokeesRiseAsOne 💙
🏈🎉 Super Bowl Spirit Day! 🎉🏈
Students and Staff—kick off Super Bowl weekend by wearing your favorite team’s jersey tomorrow at school! Let’s see that school spirit!
#CherokeesRiseAsOne
Students and Staff—kick off Super Bowl weekend by wearing your favorite team’s jersey tomorrow at school! Let’s see that school spirit!
#CherokeesRiseAsOne

Cherokees! ⏰ Only 1 day left!
Friendly reminder that if your child is interested in trying out for the TMS Cherokees Cheer Team, a parent/guardian AND the cheer candidate must attend the MANDATORY parent meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Todd Middle School Cafeteria.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙🤍📣
#CherokeesRiseAsOne
Friendly reminder that if your child is interested in trying out for the TMS Cherokees Cheer Team, a parent/guardian AND the cheer candidate must attend the MANDATORY parent meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Todd Middle School Cafeteria.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙🤍📣
#CherokeesRiseAsOne


🍎✨ January Teacher of the Month ✨🍎
Please help us congratulate Mr. Hector Ovalle, our January Teacher of the Month!
Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the positive impact you make on our students every single day. We are grateful for all you do to support and inspire our Cherokee family! 💙👏 We see YOU!
#CherokeesRiseAsOne
Please help us congratulate Mr. Hector Ovalle, our January Teacher of the Month!
Thank you for your dedication, passion, and the positive impact you make on our students every single day. We are grateful for all you do to support and inspire our Cherokee family! 💙👏 We see YOU!
#CherokeesRiseAsOne

Happy Counselor’s Week to our outstanding counselors! 💙
AVID students surprised Ms. K, Miss Medellin, and Mrs. De Leon with heartfelt cards and poems they created to show appreciation for all they do. We are so grateful for their dedication, support, and care for our students.
AVID students surprised Ms. K, Miss Medellin, and Mrs. De Leon with heartfelt cards and poems they created to show appreciation for all they do. We are so grateful for their dedication, support, and care for our students.

📚🏆 Battle of the Books Champions! 🏆📚
Our Battle of the Books team competed against the four middle schools in Donna and earned 1st place! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication—they have been preparing all year for this moment.
We were also honored to have author Xavier Garza visit and present to our students. He even gifted them a signed copy of his book, making the day extra special!
🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding team members:
Andrew Jones, Alexis Sanchez, Noel Moreno, and Austin Perez
Next stop: 📍 Region One Battle of the Books Competition on February 19! Way to represent Donna with pride!
Our Battle of the Books team competed against the four middle schools in Donna and earned 1st place! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication—they have been preparing all year for this moment.
We were also honored to have author Xavier Garza visit and present to our students. He even gifted them a signed copy of his book, making the day extra special!
🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding team members:
Andrew Jones, Alexis Sanchez, Noel Moreno, and Austin Perez
Next stop: 📍 Region One Battle of the Books Competition on February 19! Way to represent Donna with pride!




🧥❄️ Winter Coat Drive Distribution – Donna ISD ❄️🧥
Donna ISD Parent and Family Engagement is here to help keep our families warm this winter! 💙
If your family is in need of a coat, sweater, or blanket, please stop by and receive one from our clothing closet. Items were generously donated by our staff and community members.
📅 Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Distribution Times:
• 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Location:
DISD Learning and Development Center
2110 E. Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537
✨ Donations of coats, sweaters, and blankets are also welcome!
📞 For more information, contact DISD Parent & Family Engagement at (956) 461-8010
Together, we’re helping our DISD families stay warm!
Donna ISD Parent and Family Engagement is here to help keep our families warm this winter! 💙
If your family is in need of a coat, sweater, or blanket, please stop by and receive one from our clothing closet. Items were generously donated by our staff and community members.
📅 Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Distribution Times:
• 9:00–11:00 a.m.
• 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Location:
DISD Learning and Development Center
2110 E. Hester Ave., Donna, TX 78537
✨ Donations of coats, sweaters, and blankets are also welcome!
📞 For more information, contact DISD Parent & Family Engagement at (956) 461-8010
Together, we’re helping our DISD families stay warm!


📣📝 Testing Schedule Reminder 📝📣
The following is the benchmarking schedule beginning tomorrow. Please review carefully:
📊 Benchmarking Dates:
• January 29: Reading – Grades 6–8
• February 4: Math – Grades 6–8
• February 11: Science – Grade 8
• February 12: Social Studies – Grade 8
📅 Six Weeks Testing:
• February 10–13
• For 6th and 7th grade students who are not participating in Science and Social Studies benchmarking
Please make sure students get plenty of rest and come to school ready to do their best. Your support makes a difference! 💙
The following is the benchmarking schedule beginning tomorrow. Please review carefully:
📊 Benchmarking Dates:
• January 29: Reading – Grades 6–8
• February 4: Math – Grades 6–8
• February 11: Science – Grade 8
• February 12: Social Studies – Grade 8
📅 Six Weeks Testing:
• February 10–13
• For 6th and 7th grade students who are not participating in Science and Social Studies benchmarking
Please make sure students get plenty of rest and come to school ready to do their best. Your support makes a difference! 💙

