Zavalla Independent School District

💛 Grandparent’s Day was a big hit with so many smiling faces! Thank you to all who showed up, spent lunch with our students, and visited the Book Fair. 📚 We appreciate you here at ZISD. 💙 📸 Pictured below are just a few of our wonderful students, staff, and “grand-pals” from today.

🧬 Academic happenings around the district. 📚

Race Day!!!

Race Day Today in Brookeland!!! Last week in Hemphill the Jr. high boys placed 1st place!!!

Upcoming Events

🎉 Zavalla Elementary Grand-Pals Day! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome all Grand-Pals this Friday, September 12th, for a special lunch with their grandchildren in grades Pre-K through 5th!

🕙 Lunch Schedule:
• 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Pre-K to 1st Grade
• 10:45 – 11:15 AM: 2nd to 5th Grade

If you have grandchildren in multiple grades, feel free to stay for both lunch periods!

Plus, don’t miss the Annual Book Fair open during lunch in the Library — a great chance to share some reading fun together.

If your grandchild will leave early, please sign them out in the front office after lunch.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💙📚

Two games. Starting at 5

Gameday

Upcoming

🩺 👩🏼‍⚕️ Let's give a shout out to our ZHS Patient Care Technician (PCT) students. 🦅 Zavalla ISD has partnered with Angelina College to offer this amazing opportunity for Zavalla ISD students to earn 4 certifications in the healthcare field by completing the PCT program. Once certified, PCTs can work under various titles, each reflecting specific responsibilities or settings: PCT – Patient Care Technician CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant PCA – Patient Care Assistant or Personal Care Assistant NA – Nursing Assistant HHA – Home Health Aide RA – Resident Assistant (common in assisted living facilities) Dialysis Technician – Specializes in hemodialysis care Mental Health Technician – Works in behavioral health settings EKG Technician – Focuses on cardiac monitoring Phlebotomy Technician – Specializes in blood collection PCTs play an essential role in caring for patients and supporting medical teams. Whether it’s assisting with daily needs or offering comfort during challenging times, their compassion and commitment shine through in everything they do. Proud of our students for choosing to make a difference. 🫶🏼

ℹ️ SAT and ACT Info 📚 If you are a junior or senior in high school, that is considering college, don't wait! Taking the SAT or ACT could benefit you on scholarship applications, as well as some college applications.

⚡️Tomorrow is Game Day, Come out and support our JH Girls and Boys in Broaddus. Games starting at 4:30PM 🏀

🖍️ Mrs. Fudge’s 2nd grade class is ready to make memories and soar high this school year. 📚 #TogetherWeFly #TakeFlight

📌 Reminder: please return FULLY completed student registration packets.

It was a great first day! 🍎 ✏️ #TogetherWeFly #TakeFlight

2025-26 Teachers and Staff

Thank you, Chief James Denby for always ensuring the highest levels of safety for ZISD. ⚠️

🚨 Attention Cross Country Parents! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ There will be no cross country practice tomorrow so your students can enjoy their first day of school! 📚✨ We’ll be back to our regular schedule with practice resuming on Monday. Have a great first day! 🎒🍎

Attention: Zavalla ISD will resume the 2025-2026 school year tomorrow, Friday, August 8th, 2025! See you in the morning!