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02/24/2025

Zapata County Independent School District

Hey Villarreal Elementary Parents!!

Join the upcoming Walk N Talk: Fruits and Vegetables class! We will be discussing the benefits of fruits and vegetables by highlighting one each session!! Plus we will also talk more about being physically active! Don’t forget to join the WhatsApp group!!
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¡Hola, padres de la escuela primaria Villarreal!

¡Únase a la próxima clase Walk N Talk: frutas y verduras! Hablaremos sobre los beneficios de las frutas y verduras y destacaremos una de ellas en cada sesión. Además, también hablaremos más sobre cómo mantenerse físicamente activo. ¡No olvide unirse al grupo de WhatsApp!

05/27/2024

Did you know that there is two types of roots?

Learn more about fibrous roots!🌱

05/27/2024

Did you know that there is two types of roots?

Learn more about taproots!🌱

05/22/2024

Are you wanting to grow your own vegetables but don't know what a plant needs? Just learn the acronym P.L.A.N.T.S.!🌱

05/01/2024

It’s today!

Come out and help us identify issues affecting our community!

Hello Zapata County!!

Make plans to join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm!

04/26/2024

Hello Zapata County!!

Make plans to join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm!

02/09/2024

It’s always so fun to go to the Zapata County Nutrition Center.

Thank you for allowing me to do programming!!

11/13/2023

Having difficulty meal planning? 🍽️

Don’t hesitate to contact these 2nd graders over at Zapata County Independent School District Villarreal Elementary that meal planned a dinner plate using MyPlate! 🍽️

BLT Agent: Cynthia Covarrubias

11/13/2023

A little rain does not mean we can’t plant!

This 2nd grade class was ready to go outside to plant, but south Texas is getting a bit of rain ⛈️

Students were still able to learn to garden in an unusual location… a ZIPLOC BAG! 🌱they were able to plant Lima beans, which will be added to their school garden in the near future!🪴

Thank you Zapata County Independent School District Villarreal Elementary for allowing the implementation of Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go!

BLT agent: Cynthia Covarrubias

10/28/2023

Last week, participants planted winter squash, peppers and arugula in San Ygnacio 🌱 they learned how to plant and water properly! In addition, they learned about container gardening through the Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities program 🪴

BLT Agent: Cynthia Covarrubias

10/25/2023

📣Zapata County📣
Look at what these second graders are doing over Villarreal Elementary! They are learning about parts of a plant before they start planting in their school garden! 🌱🌱

They participated in a game to see who could put the parts of plant label correctly on their strawberry or pepper plant the fastest! 🌱

These are some activities that youth participate and learn during the program of Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go!🌱

BLT agent: Cynthia Covarrubias

10/16/2023

‼️Zapata County‼️

Participants from the Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities program built a new garden bed today in San Ygnacio! They are getting ready to plant next week! 🌱

BLT Agent: Cynthia Covarrubias