Come meet the El Paso ISD Police Department at the first annual Spooktacular National Night Out! 🚔🍬
Join us for a free family-friendly evening featuring K-9 presentations, an alcohol-impaired driving simulation, and more opportunities to connect with local first responders who help keep our schools and community safe.🌟
We hope to see you there!
⏰ 5-8 p.m.
📆 Wednesday, Oct. 14
📍Bowie High School
🎃 Costumes are welcome
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
Join us for a free family-friendly evening featuring K-9 presentations, an alcohol-impaired driving simulation, and more opportunities to connect with local first responders who help keep our schools and community safe.🌟
We hope to see you there!
⏰ 5-8 p.m.
📆 Wednesday, Oct. 14
📍Bowie High School
🎃 Costumes are welcome
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
💙💛 Happy Instructional Coaches Day! 💛💙
Today we celebrate Ms. Balansay, our amazing Instructional Coach! Thank you for your leadership, support, encouragement, and commitment to helping our teachers and students grow. We appreciate all that you do for Sunrise Mountain! 🦁📚✨
Happy Instructional Coaches Day! 🎉
Fall Break 🍂 is the perfect time to make sure you're ready for the rest of the school year! 📚✅
Download the El Paso ISD App to stay connected with your child's campus, receive important district updates, and communicate with teachers right from your phone. 📲
Download and learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/app
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
🌎🍎 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎🌎
Today we celebrate our amazing teachers and the heart, dedication, and passion you bring to Sunrise Mountain every day. 💙💛
Thank you for inspiring our students, believing in their potential, and making a difference in their lives.
🦁 Happy World Teachers’ Day, Sunrise Mountain Teachers! 💙💛
Today we celebrate our amazing teachers and the heart, dedication, and passion you bring to Sunrise Mountain every day. 💙💛
Thank you for inspiring our students, believing in their potential, and making a difference in their lives.
🦁 Happy World Teachers’ Day, Sunrise Mountain Teachers! 💙💛
🍂 Reminder: Fall Break is October 5-9! 🍂
El Paso ISD schools and offices will be closed for Fall Break. 🍁
We wish our students, staff, families, and community a safe and restful week. 🌟
📆 Look ahead for important district dates ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
El Paso ISD has released its proposed draft 2027-28 academic calendar to view here.
The proposed draft calendar will be presented to the El Paso ISD Board of Trustees later this Fall. It is pending Board approval and may be subject to change.
For more information on important calendar dates, please click here.
Help us celebrate our amazing El Paso ISD principals by sending them a message of appreciation! 📝❤️
Fill in the blank: "My principal is ____." and share your response here ➡️ bit.ly/Principals_26
Let's fill #NationalPrincipalsMonth with positive messages and well-deserved recognition for our campus leaders! 👏🌟
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
🦁 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧹✨
Today we celebrate our amazing custodians who work hard every day to keep Sunrise Mountain clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff. 💙💛
Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate you! 🫶🏽🦁
Today we celebrate our amazing custodians who work hard every day to keep Sunrise Mountain clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff. 💙💛
Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate you! 🫶🏽🦁
🍂💙 Happy National Principals Month, Ms. Ortiz! 💙🍂
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and for always supporting our students, community and staff. We appreciate all you do for Sunrise Mountain! 🦁🍁
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and for always supporting our students, community and staff. We appreciate all you do for Sunrise Mountain! 🦁🍁
🤝 Be a Buddy, Not a Bully! 🤝
During Bullying Prevention Month and all year long, let's work together to foster a school community where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. 📚❤️
Have a concern or need support? Our Family Help Desk is here to connect families with the resources they need.
☎️ Contact us at 915-230-2581 or 📧 familyhelpdesk@episd.org. ✅
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
During Bullying Prevention Month and all year long, let's work together to foster a school community where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. 📚❤️
Have a concern or need support? Our Family Help Desk is here to connect families with the resources they need.
☎️ Contact us at 915-230-2581 or 📧 familyhelpdesk@episd.org. ✅
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
Due to current weather conditions, El Paso ISD is making the following changes to activities scheduled for today, Tuesday, Sept. 29:
Canceled
• Athletics: All athletic games scheduled for today are canceled.
• Fine Arts: Fine Arts practices scheduled for today are canceled.
Rescheduled
• High School Varsity Athletics: High school varsity games will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the same time and location.
Continuing as Scheduled
• Extended Day: Extended Day will continue to operate as scheduled.
El Paso ISD will continue to monitor weather conditions and will keep families informed of any additional changes.
Canceled
• Athletics: All athletic games scheduled for today are canceled.
• Fine Arts: Fine Arts practices scheduled for today are canceled.
Rescheduled
• High School Varsity Athletics: High school varsity games will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the same time and location.
Continuing as Scheduled
• Extended Day: Extended Day will continue to operate as scheduled.
El Paso ISD will continue to monitor weather conditions and will keep families informed of any additional changes.
El Paso ISD turned GOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛
Together, we stand with our students, families, and community members affected by childhood cancer. 🎗️
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
Together, we stand with our students, families, and community members affected by childhood cancer. 🎗️
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
🦁 Sunrise Mountain Lions — LAST PUSH! 💙💛
We are in the final days of our GECU Foundation Matching Campaign, and we need your help! Our campaign ends September 30, and we are currently at $1,430 of our $3,000 goal.
Every dollar donated to our school is matched dollar-for-dollar by the GECU Foundation, up to $3,000. That means your donation can help us turn $3,000 into $6,000 for our Sunrise Mountain students! 🎉
Your support will help us provide:
⭐ Incentives for great attendance
🏅 Positive behavior rewards
🎉 End-of-year student celebrations
Any amount will help us reach our goal! If you are able, please consider making a donation and sharing our fundraiser with family and friends.
💙💛 Let’s make one LAST PUSH for our Lions! 🦁
Donate here:
https://hub.donorcharm.org/campaign/Telethon/v7MKr
Thank you for supporting Sunrise Mountain Elementary and helping our students show up, work hard, and shine! 🦁💙💛
We are in the final days of our GECU Foundation Matching Campaign, and we need your help! Our campaign ends September 30, and we are currently at $1,430 of our $3,000 goal.
Every dollar donated to our school is matched dollar-for-dollar by the GECU Foundation, up to $3,000. That means your donation can help us turn $3,000 into $6,000 for our Sunrise Mountain students! 🎉
Your support will help us provide:
⭐ Incentives for great attendance
🏅 Positive behavior rewards
🎉 End-of-year student celebrations
Any amount will help us reach our goal! If you are able, please consider making a donation and sharing our fundraiser with family and friends.
💙💛 Let’s make one LAST PUSH for our Lions! 🦁
Donate here:
https://hub.donorcharm.org/campaign/Telethon/v7MKr
Thank you for supporting Sunrise Mountain Elementary and helping our students show up, work hard, and shine! 🦁💙💛
Mark your calendar! 📆 El Paso ISD will be closed for Fall Break Oct. 5-9, 2026. 🍂
✏️Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession will be held from Sept. 28-Oct. 2 at Sunrise Mountain for 4th and 5th grade students that were invited. 🍎
Stay informed on important district dates ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
✏️Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession will be held from Sept. 28-Oct. 2 at Sunrise Mountain for 4th and 5th grade students that were invited. 🍎
Stay informed on important district dates ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
Make a difference for El Paso ISD students and teachers! ❤️📚
This El Paso Giving Day, your support of the El Paso ISD Education Foundation helps fund classroom impact grants, scholarships, and innovative learning opportunities that empower our students. 🌟
📆 Early Giving: Oct. 8-14
📆 El Paso Giving Day: Oct. 15
Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/giving
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
At El Paso ISD, students don't just prepare for the future, they start building it today. 🌟
Our unmatched college, career, and military readiness programs help students discover their passions and turn them into pathways to prosperity. 💼🎓
Watch the video here.
Discover what makes El Paso ISD the right choice for every child ➡️ www.episd.org/why-us
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! 💛
Join El Paso ISD in turning our district gold on Friday, Sept. 25, as we stand with children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Wear gold and tag us in your photos 📸 to help spread awareness, support, and hope.
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
Join El Paso ISD in turning our district gold on Friday, Sept. 25, as we stand with children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Wear gold and tag us in your photos 📸 to help spread awareness, support, and hope.
#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
Due to current weather conditions, El Paso ISD is making the following changes to activities scheduled for today, Wednesday, Sept. 23:
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝
• 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: Baseball and softball games are canceled.
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝
• 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬: Today’s 4:30 p.m. tennis matches have been postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 24.
• 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬: Austin and Burges High School homecoming parades are canceled and will be rescheduled.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝
• 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Extended Day will continue as scheduled at this time.
• 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐕 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: Games are scheduled to proceed if field conditions are playable and there is no lightning in the area. Freshman will play at 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., followed by JV at 𝟕 𝐩.𝐦.
El Paso ISD will continue to monitor weather conditions and will keep families informed of any additional changes. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐨 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲.
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝
• 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: Baseball and softball games are canceled.
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝
• 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬: Today’s 4:30 p.m. tennis matches have been postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 24.
• 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬: Austin and Burges High School homecoming parades are canceled and will be rescheduled.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝
• 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Extended Day will continue as scheduled at this time.
• 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐕 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: Games are scheduled to proceed if field conditions are playable and there is no lightning in the area. Freshman will play at 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., followed by JV at 𝟕 𝐩.𝐦.
El Paso ISD will continue to monitor weather conditions and will keep families informed of any additional changes. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐨 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲.
📢 Parent Notification
Dear Sunrise Mountain Families,
Today, our campus conducted a HOLD as a precautionary safety measure. During a HOLD, students and staff remain in their classrooms while normal activities continue inside the classroom.
All students and staff were safe, and the HOLD was cleared quickly. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
🦁 Thank you for your continued support of Sunrise Mountain Elementary!
Dear Sunrise Mountain Families,
Today, our campus conducted a HOLD as a precautionary safety measure. During a HOLD, students and staff remain in their classrooms while normal activities continue inside the classroom.
All students and staff were safe, and the HOLD was cleared quickly. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
🦁 Thank you for your continued support of Sunrise Mountain Elementary!
Dear El Paso ISD community,
Due to inclement weather, all after school activities are canceled for today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
High School Volleyball and after-school day care at all El Paso ISD Extended Day Learning campuses remain in place, as scheduled.
We continue to monitor the weather and will keep our community informed. Thank you for your trust and support in keeping our students and staff safe.
