El Paso ISD will be closed for Holiday Break from December 22 through January 2. ☃️❄️
District offices will resume regular hours on Monday, January 5, 2026, and students will return to the classroom on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 🏫📚
We wish our community a safe and joyful break! ❤️
View the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
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This is a friendly reminder that today, Friday, December 19, 2025, is an early release day, with dismissal at 12:00 PM.
Please be prompt with pickup, as we would like to send our staff off on time as well to begin their break.
Thank you for your cooperation, and we wish you a wonderful holiday break.
Today is the final day of our Penguin Patch Holiday Store!
🕗 Hours: 8:00–12:00
⏰ Please note: we will be closing promptly at noon.
If you haven’t had a chance to shop yet, don’t miss out—this is your last opportunity! We accept cash and credit cards.
We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers who generously gave their time to help every student find the perfect gift. We truly appreciate your support and dedication—you made this experience special for our students!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Penguin Patch a success.
We look forward to seeing everyone there 💫
As a campus, we are completing our Digital Citizenship lessons, and we wanted to share a few helpful reminders for supporting healthy technology habits at home.
Technology is a big part of our students’ daily lives, and with a little balance, it can be a positive tool for learning, creativity, and connection. The tips shared here focus on creating screen-free times, setting clear expectations, using parental controls, and encouraging healthy conversations around media use.
Thank you for partnering with us to help students build safe, responsible, and balanced digital habits—both at school and at home. 💙
If you have any questions or would like more resources, feel free to reach out.
El Paso ISD will have early release Friday, Dec. 19, to kick off the Holiday Break. ☃️✅
Please plan ahead for student pick-ups. Transportation and meal schedules will be adjusted accordingly.
Find the early release schedule here ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
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Get ready to dance, laugh, and celebrate the season during P.E. classes with our Winter Wonderland Dance! 💃🕺
🎟 Entry Fee: $2
🍿 Concessions: $1 each
Students can enjoy music, dancing, and winter fun with their friends—don’t forget to bring a little cash for treats!
We can’t wait to see everyone there for a cool and cozy celebration! ❄️🎶
Board agenda: www.episd.org/page/board-meeting-agendasmaterials-new
Live stream: www.episd.org/page/boardlive
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There will be NO Chess Club this week. Students have been notified, but we wanted to make sure families are aware as well.
Chess Club will resume:
PK–2nd grade: Tuesday, January 14
3rd–5th grade: Wednesday, January 15
Thank you for your understanding. We wish you joy this holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the new year!
🎁🐧 It’s that time of year again — the Penguin Pay Shop is OPEN! 🐧🎁
It’s time for our students to do their holiday shopping for family, friends, teachers, and even pets! 🛍️🎄 Help us make their shopping experience fun and memorable as they pick out special gifts for their loved ones.
💙 We are looking for volunteers to help each day!
Your time and support help make this event a success for our students.
🕗 Store Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
⏰ Daily Closure: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (for volunteer lunch break)
👉 Please click the link below to sign up to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAEA82DA4F5C52-61288320-holiday
Thank you for supporting Nixon Coyote PTO and helping spread holiday cheer! 🐾✨
El Paso ISD will have early release Friday, Dec. 19. ✅
Please plan ahead for student pick-ups. Transportation and meal schedules will be adjusted accordingly.
Find the early release schedule here ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
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🎄 Jingle & Mingle Reminder:
Join us Dec. 16 @ 8:30am for coffee & conversation with the Principal!
☕✨ Please RSVP via the Smore Newsletter so we can plan.
We hope to see you there!
Winter Concert TODAY @ 5:30pm (students meet at 5:00pm).
📍 Nixon Cafeteria
Free entry—please limit to immediate family.
See you there! ❄️
Join us today for our PTO meeting at 5 pm.
Due to the Orchestra concert being in the cafeteria, our meeting/ wrapping meeting will be held in room D17.
Topics for discussion
*Penguin Store
*Chile Cook off
Join us and share any ideas you may have to make our events even better!
A huge thank you to our incredible community for coming out and supporting the El Paso ISD Education Foundation at the Fast Track to the Future 5K! 🌟
Your energy helped us go the extra mile and made the event a great success. ❤️
More photos ➡️ bit.ly/5K_1208
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Good afternoon families!
Just a quick reminder that STEAM is canceled today. Thank you for your understanding, and we’ll see everyone at our next session! 💡🧪✨
Join us on December 16th at 8:30am for warm drinks, friendly conversation, and campus updates. 🎄💬
This is a wonderful chance to connect, share ideas, and chat with our leadership team.
🎅❄️ Holiday vibes included!
👉 Please RSVP via the Smore Newsletter so we can prepare enough goodies!
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙🐾
