✨ Exciting news for incoming 6th grade students! The IB Middle Years Programme application for the 2026-2027 school year is officially OPEN! Don’t miss the chance to join a one-of-a-kind learning community where students grow as thinkers, inquirers, and communicators.
https://mcallenisd.schoolmint.net/signin
Join us at our IB Showcase on December 17th if you’d like to learn more about our program!




🦁💯 100 Days of Lion Pride! 💯🦁
Today we celebrated 100 days of learning, leading, and growing together at De Leon. #OnePride
Today we celebrated 100 days of learning, leading, and growing together at De Leon. #OnePride

From learning to self‑regulate emotions to exploring high‑school pathways with Nikki Rowe counselors, our Lions are investing in their growth and their futures. #OnePride

A wonderful night at Kreative Grounds Café celebrating our Creative Lions! The show will be up through March—stop by, grab a coffee, and enjoy the Lion artwork. Thank you to Kreative Grounds Café for this opportunity to showcase their artistic achievements. #OnePride

A quick reminder, Lions: follow our District Dress Code Policies—no PJs, house slippers, or blankets. We’re on our regular schedule and taking RLA benchmarks tomorrow. Come ready to shine! 🦁✏️#OnePride

Lions come out on top! A 23–15 win for our 7th Grade Light Team! Way to fight for it, Lions. #OnePride

📣 Ready to be part of something BIG?
Cheer Tryout Meetings are happening Feb 12th & 18th! If you love teamwork, school spirit, competition, and representing your school with pride, come find out what cheer is all about!
Cheer Tryout Meetings are happening Feb 12th & 18th! If you love teamwork, school spirit, competition, and representing your school with pride, come find out what cheer is all about!

Celebrating Librarian Lopez—our December Lion of the Month! She’s been blazing a trail for student learning with her creativity, enthusiasm, and positive spirit. Our Lions are inspired by her every day. 🦁📚✨#OnePride

Lions, tomorrow is an important benchmarking day for Reading Language Arts! Please make sure you give it your all, bring your charged Chromebook, and your charger. Let’s show what we know. #OnePride

Congrats to our Lady Lions Softball victories this past week. Our 7th & 8th grade teams played phenomenal games ! #OnePride


From Science labs to studio stages to the stories of our past—our campus is alive with curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Proud of all the great learning happening Inside the Pride. #OnePride



Lions, with another delayed start for Tuesday, January 27th, 2026....you may wear your cozy pajamas that are in accordance with our district Dress Code Policy. See you tomorrow at 9 a.m. ! #OnePride

Lions, due to the delayed start , we are rescheduling the RLA Benchmark for Wednesday,January 28,2026. Students must arrive on time, bring their charged Chromebook, and their charger. Thank you for your understanding. #OnePride

Lions, please read the information below regarding a delayed start for Tuesday, January 27th,2026! Students may wear pajamas that are in accordance with our district dress code. #OnePride


8TH GRADE LIONS ONLY!
Families, save the date and attend the upcoming GEAR UP meeting for the latest updates on upcoming opportunities for you and your student! #OnePride
Families, save the date and attend the upcoming GEAR UP meeting for the latest updates on upcoming opportunities for you and your student! #OnePride

♟️ Congrats to our Lions on big wins at the board!
🏆 JV Team — 2nd Place
👑 Iker Guevara — Undefeated Co-Champion
We are roaring with PRIDE!!! #OnePride
🏆 JV Team — 2nd Place
👑 Iker Guevara — Undefeated Co-Champion
We are roaring with PRIDE!!! #OnePride


Bundle up, Lions! Due to the cold weather, we’re starting at 9 A.M. on Monday, January 26th, 2026 — and yes, pajamas are encouraged! #OnePride

Proud of our Lion Battle of the Books team for taking 1st place at the district competition! They went head‑to‑head using their knowledge on the selected books they read and came out on top. Now they’re setting their sights on regionals and aiming even higher. #OnePride

Lions, Friendly Reminder!

Congrats to our 8th Grade Light and Dark Basketball Teams for their wins against La Joya Garcia this week! We are PROUD of your teamwork and hustle on the court. #OnePride


