Powell Elementary

REMINDER: El Paso ISD will be closed during the week of March 16-20 for Spring Break.☀️

We wish our community a safe break! 🌟

Stay up to date with important dates by viewing the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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February was a month of excellence across El Paso ISD campuses! 🌟

Students and staff welcomed Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk and feeder pattern principals during visits that highlighted the outstanding instruction and support happening in every school. 📚🏫✅

🌟📚 READY, SET, READ! 📚 🌟

El Paso ISD campuses celebrated Read Across America Week by honoring the creativity and imagination of Dr. Seuss while inspiring students to discover new worlds through reading. 📖

From fun dress-up days to exciting reading sessions, El Paso ISD is committed to promoting literacy and showing our learners that the next great adventure is just a page away! 💫

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🌟 Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend! 🌟

It's time to spring forward this Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. ⏰

Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead and enjoy the extra daylight. ☀️

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El Paso ISD proudly celebrates Women's History Month and the incredible women who have shaped our past, lead our present, and inspire our future. 🌟

We honor their achievements and the lasting impact they make in our schools, communities, and world. 🌎❤️

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Quick Reminder: PTO Popcorn Friday is tomorrow and orders close tonight! Popcorn bags are $1 and will be delivered to students in their classrooms. Order yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/marchs-popcorn-friday

Powell Families, there is a PTO meeting after school TODAY in room 217! We hope to see you there.

Join us at Powell Elementary on March 28th from 8am to 12pm for our Color Run and Health Fair! Everyone needs to register by March 18th using the following link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/powell-elementary-color-run--2026

Hi Powell families! We need your help collecting supplies for our PBIS slime party this week! Please refer to the photo for your grade level's assigned item. Thanks for helping us make this a "slime-tastic" event.

Pastries with Pringle is tomorrow at 2:15pm! Join us to learn strategies for helping your student manage state testing anxiety. Every parent attendee will receive a lunch ticket to eat with their student on an admin-designated day. See you there!

REMINDER: Spring Intersession begins next week! ✅

Accelerated instruction for students who are scheduled to attend will take place March 9–13. 📚

El Paso ISD will be closed during the week of March 16-20 for Spring Break. ☀️

To learn more about the Spring Intersession schedule, visit ➡️ www.episd.org/page/spring-intersession

It's Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Week! 👏

El Paso ISD celebrates the dedication and hard work of our educational diagnosticians who support our students’ academic, social, and emotional growth, and well-being. 📚🎊

Thank you for inspiring and empowering our students! 🌟

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El Paso ISD proudly celebrates Social Work Month. 🌟

Thank you to our amazing school social workers who support our students, families, and staff and provide the essential tools they need to thrive and succeed! ❤️

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Connect with your teacher, school, and district all in one place with the El Paso ISD App! ✅

One of the app’s top features is Rooms, a safe, secure space for parents and teachers to communicate and for educators to share announcements, materials, and more. 🌟

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/page/app-central

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Powell Parents, all items in the Lost and Found will be bagged up today and picked up by Candlelighters on Monday. Please take a moment to stop by the office to check for any lost items.

Happy National Montessori Education Week to our wonderful Dr. Green Montessori and Moreno Montessori communities! 🌟

We’re grateful for the students, educators, and families who bring the Montessori approach to life each day and make these campuses such vibrant places to learn and grow.

Want to explore Montessori opportunities in our district? ✅ Join us for next week’s community Montessori Information Sessions. ➡️ www.episd.org/montessori

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Thank you to our El Paso ISD community for taking time out of your busy schedules to join us at the Community Conversations meetings. 🌟

If you weren’t able to join us, we still want to hear from you! Please share your feedback through our online Community Survey, available in English and Spanish ➡️ www.episd.org/community-conversations

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🌟 Deadline Approaching! 🌟

We invite all students, staff, families, and members of the El Paso ISD community to participate in the voting process for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic calendars. 📆

The voting period ends Monday, March 2. ✅

Cast your vote here ➡️ https://episdpublicresources.episd.org/publicCalendarVoting/index.php

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Powell Parents, all items in the Lost and Found will be bagged up this Friday and picked up by Candlelighters on Monday. Please take a moment to stop by the office or remind your student to check for any lost items before then.