🌉The Bilingual Bridge in 2nd Grade at Picasso Elementary! ✨
In Ms. Kayla Cantu’s 2nd grade classroom, students are building powerful connections between Spanish and English through the Bilingual Bridge. By aligning vocabulary in both languages, students see how meaning transfers and grows across English and Spanish.
This strategy expands vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and supports their journey to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
👏 Shoutout to Ms. Cantu for empowering her 2nd graders with the skills to succeed in two languages!
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
🌎✨ In our bilingual classrooms, students learn the core values of being safe, respectful, and responsible in both languages. Every day they strengthen the skills to live out these values in all they do. 💡📚
🌎✨ En nuestros salones bilingües, los estudiantes aprenden los valores fundamentales de ser seguros, respetuosos y responsables en ambos idiomas. Cada día fortalecen las habilidades para vivir estos valores en todo lo que hacen. 💡📚
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
We are excited to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved the compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year.
Teacher starting pay: $57,750
1-2 year teachers: $1,725
3-4 year teachers: $2,500
5+ year teachers: $5,000
Professional & Support Staff: 3% of midpoint
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy
🌍✨ Did you know?
At Vanguard Academy, we don’t only serve students who speak English and Spanish.
Our students also bring with them languages such as Japanese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cantonese, Lingala, Tagalog, and Arabic.
Through our ESL (English as a Second Language) model, students:
✨ Receive English instruction with support strategies
✨ Learn academic content alongside their peers
✨ Build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to thrive in school
We are proud to celebrate and serve the rich linguistic diversity of our students! 💙💚
🌍✨ ¿Sabías que…?
En Vanguard Academy, no solo servimos a estudiantes que hablan inglés y español.
Nuestros estudiantes también aportan idiomas como japonés, portugués, vietnamita, chino, cantonés, lingala, tagalo y árabe.
A través de nuestro modelo ESL (Inglés como Segundo Idioma), nuestros estudiantes:
✨ Reciben instrucción en inglés con estrategias de apoyo
✨ Aprenden los contenidos académicos junto a sus compañeros
✨ Desarrollan habilidades de escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir para tener éxito en la escuela
¡Estamos orgullosos de celebrar y atender la rica diversidad lingüística de nuestros estudiantes! 💙💚
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
👩🏫🤝👩🏫 ¡La enseñanza en equipo en su mejor versión!
En nuestro programa Dual, las maestras de 1.er grado de Mozart Elementary, Berenice Flores de Matemáticas y Denisse Pérez de Artes del Lenguaje, trabajan lado a lado para asegurar que los estudiantes prosperen académicamente en inglés y en español.
Al colaborar, ellas:
✨ Refuerzan las conexiones entre las materias
✨ Brindan apoyo constante en dos idiomas
✨ Modelan el trabajo en equipo y la resolución de problemas
¡Juntas demuestran que cuando los maestros se unen, los estudiantes triunfan! 🌟
👩🏫🤝👩🏫 Team teaching at its best!
In our Dual Language program, Mozart Elementary 1st Grade teachers, Berenice Flores for Math and Denisse Perez for Reading Language Arts, work side by side to ensure students thrive academically in both English and Spanish.
By collaborating, they:
✨ Build stronger connections across content areas
✨ Provide consistent support in two languages
✨ Model teamwork and problem-solving for students
Together, they show that when teachers unite, students succeed! 🌟
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
🌎✨ Two Languages. One Goal: Student Success.
Did you know that in our 50/50 Bilingual Dual Language Program, students in Kinder to 5th grade learn to read and write in English and Spanish every day?! This builds strong academics while becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
📚 ¿Sabías que en nuestro Programa Bilingüe 50/50, los estudiantes de kínder a 5.º grado aprenden a leer y escribir en inglés y en español todos los días, desarrollando una base académica sólida mientras se convierten en bilingües, biliteratos y biculturales? 💪🌟
Dos idiomas. Un objetivo: Éxito estudiantil!
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
📚👏 Big shoutout to our Dyslexia Teachers for completing the 5-day Reading By Design® training! This equips us to better support our students with dyslexia on their journey to confident reading. 💡✨
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
Step by step, Vanguard students are building their futures at the NextSteps Academy.
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy - Special Programs and Services
We’re thrilled to welcome our newest team members to the Vanguard Academy Family!
When asked why they chose Vanguard, here’s what they shared:
💬 “My children are enrolled and I love the community.”
💬 “The friendly atmosphere.”
💬 “To foster and teach our future generations.”
💬 “I feel it’s a great organization whose purpose is providing a great education.”
Their words capture the heart of who we are—a community dedicated to learning, growth, and excellence. 💙💛💚❤️
Join us in giving them a warm Vanguard welcome as they begin this exciting new chapter with us!
4 months ago, Vanguard Academy
Congratulations to our Rembrandt P-TECH Early College High School HOSA Reporter, Ingrid Cano, who competed at our HOSA International Leadership Conference this summer. It was an unforgettable learning experience, not to mention fun and enlightening. Moreover , congratulations to her as well for earning her Certified Phlebotomy Technician certificate simultaneously this summer. Thank you, Ingrid! We look forward to even greater things this year!! 🙏❤️🥼
5 months ago, Vanguard Academy
Congratulations to our now- graduate Rembrandt P-TECH Early College High School HOSA President, Carlos Mena, for earning acceptance and a full-ride scholarship to John Hopkins University, and also a scholarship from our HOSA organization. He has left an unforgettable legacy in our organization, as an outstanding student not only in Health Science but in multiple fields and organizations. His hard work did not go unnoticed. Carlos, you are one of a kind and you deserve all the blessings coming your way! Your future could not shine any brighter 😎 ✨ Thank you and God bless you, always ! 🙏
5 months ago, Vanguard Academy
🎉¡Venta de uniformes libre de impuestos! 🎉
¡Reserve la fecha! 🗓️ El viernes, 8 de agosto de 2025, tendremos nuestra venta de uniformes para todo el distrito, desde preescolar hasta 12.º grado.
🕣 Hora: 8:30 a. m. a 6:30 p. m.
📍 Ubicación: Estacionamiento de la oficina central de Vanguard Academy | 2510 S. Veterans Blvd., Edinburg, TX 78539
💸 EXTRA: ¡Todas las ventas son libres de impuestos! ¡Ahorren mientras compran!
Preparen a sus estudiantes para el año escolar con estilo y comodidad. ¡No se lo pierdan!
5 months ago, NOAH SANTILLAN
🎉 Uniform Sale – Tax Free! 🎉
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ On Friday, August 8th, 2025, we’re hosting our district-wide uniform sale for all grade levels – Pre-K through 12th grade!
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Vanguard Academy Central Office Parking Lot | 2510 S. Veterans Blvd. Edinburg, TX 78539
💸 BONUS: All sales are TAX FREE – save while you shop!
Get your students ready for the school year in style and comfort. Don’t miss out!
5 months ago, NOAH SANTILLAN
🍎 Meet the Teacher 2025!
Come meet the amazing teachers and staff who will be guiding your child this school year as we chart new horizons together in 2025!
📍 All Secondary Campuses:
🗓️ Monday, August 11th
🕒 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 All Elementary Campuses:
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
It’s the perfect chance to tour the campus and connect with teachers before the first day of school. We can’t wait to see you there!
⭐We are still accepting students for the 2025-2026 school year! Enroll now!
5 months ago, Vanguard Academy
5 months ago, Vanguard Academy
🍎¡Conoce al Maestro 2025!
¡Ven a conocer a los increíbles maestros y personal que guiarán a tu hijo/a este año escolar mientras juntos trazamos nuevos horizontes en 2025!
📍 Secundaria:
🗓️ lunes, 11 de agosto
🕒 De 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
📍 Primaria:
🗓️ martes, 12 de agosto
🕒 De 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Es la oportunidad perfecta para recorrer el plantel y conectar con los maestros antes del primer día de clases. ¡Nos vemos allí!
⭐Todavia estamos aceptando estudiantes para el año escolar 2025-2026! ¡Inscribete ahora!
5 months ago, Vanguard Academy
Vanguard Academy is closing for Summer Break from June 26-July 11, 2025. Our district will reopen on July 14, 2025.
6 months ago, BELINDA GOMEZ
Vanguard Academy's Dance Teams have kicked off the summer with Dance Camp. The first three days were dedicated to Officers Camp, followed by three days of Line Camp. Their growth in leadership, technique, and performance quality was truly inspiring to witness. The Beethoven, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh dancers trained with dedication, energy, and focus. It was a rewarding experience that not only strengthened their dance abilities, but also their bond as a team. The pictures reflect the energy and spirit our dancers brought to camp. We’re incredibly proud of their commitment and can’t wait to carry this momentum into the upcoming school year.
7 months ago, BELINDA GOMEZ
Summer is off to an energetic start at Vanguard Academy!
Our students are participating in dance camp to make officer, chocolate making to stay sweet, open gym to stay fit, or free community meals to stay healthy. With each opportunity, they continue to build community while having a blast!
7 months ago, BELINDA GOMEZ
Padres de Vanguard Academy, les extendemos una invitacion para que su hijo(a) nos acompañe a ser parte de nuestra Academia Elite enfocada en mejorar el idioma ingles. La academia es completamente gratuita y esta diseñada para estudiantes que cursaran el 6 a 10 grado durante el año academico 2025-2026.
7 months ago, BELINDA GOMEZ
