San Benito students celebrate 100 days of learning

This school year, students have taken to heart to celebrate 100 days of learning. After all, they have worked hard through a global pandemic, fierce cold weather, and strict safety protocols.

Our students have been honored for perfect attendance, the Accelerated Readers Program, Honor Roll, Theatre Arts presentations, Music accolades, and sports victories, just to name a few.

“It makes me happy that we finished 100 days of school. We have learned a lot in 100 days,” said Frank Roberts Elementary first grader Orlando Lopez.

“Yay! I am 101 days smarter!” exclaimed Miller Jordan Middle School eighth grader Esai Martinez.

In recognition of their accolades, student honorees participated in designing shirts and victory crowns, counting math challenges, crafts, and assignments on Google Jamboard that included making their own pizza.

All of our dedicated teachers have been great contributors to their students’ success.

“We have to stay optimistic and continue to praise all the efforts and accomplishments of our students up to this point,” shared Frank Roberts Elementary first grade teacher Patricia Avila.

Avila continued, “It’s been a real challenge for all of us. However, I feel that most of our students have adjusted to their new learning environment quite well by using new computer-based platforms from home and school.”

“I am surprised and sometimes amazed as to how well my students have adapted to this very different school year. No longer can we have our desks in groups, rotate in fun centers, or share classroom materials, and yet in spite of it all, they have shown resilience and given it their best,” said Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary first grade teacher Elsa Garza.

Parental support has been fundamental to the success of their children.

“As a middle school counselor, I feel honored and privileged to be able to serve and provide guidance to our youth throughout these 100 days and counting. Putting students first and advocating for their social, emotional, and academic needs is essential,” said Berta Cabaza Middle School Counselor Nora Jalomo Cortez.

“It hasn’t always been easy or a walk through the park, but I remind them that it’s fine to make mistakes, it’s fine to get a little frustrated, but keep on and it WILL get better,” continued Garza.

Collectively, campus personnel cheered their students on for all that they accomplished during their first 100 days of learning.

Great job!