The El Paso ISD Education Foundation invites you to a fun, family-friendly morning of fitness and community — all to support our students’ success! 🌟
⏰ 8 a.m. start
📅 Saturday, Dec. 6
📍 Burges High School | 7800 Edgemere Blvd.
Registration Fees:
5K Run – $25 | 1-Mile Walk – $20
Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/EF5K_25
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Raptor Families — We’re Only 3 Minutes Away From the Fun! 🇺🇸
Take a quick drive right after school this Friday, November 14th to Barron Elementary (11155 Whitey Ford St) for our Red, White & You: Military Family Social!
Military-connected families will be greeted with free Peter Piper Pizza, giveaways, games, and family activities you won’t want to miss! 🎉 Let’s come together to celebrate YOU — our incredible military heroes and families — for all that you do. RSVP TODAY to help us plan accordingly: https://forms.office.com/r/zgTx7uASAi | Red, White, and YOU! – Military Family Social – Fill out form
And get ready — our Raptor Cheerleaders will make their debut performance at 4:15 PM!
See you there, Raptors! ❤️💙

We honor and thank all veterans for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
We’re incredibly proud of our El Paso ISD JROTC cadets and their instructors for paying tribute to our veterans as they marched in the 2025 El Paso Veterans Day Parade! 👏
More photos from Veterans Day celebrations across El Paso ISD ➡️ bit.ly/VeteransDay_2025
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Principals, students, and staff across the district went all out with fun and creative ways to boost attendance, and now YOU 🫵 get to crown the champion! 🙌
🗳️ Vote for your favorite finalist here! ➡️ www.episd.org/page/principalattendancechallenge
Voting is open through Friday, Nov. 21. ✅
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A friendly reminder that there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.
We hope you enjoy a fun and safe day with your loved ones, and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Wednesday morning!
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the Fast Track to the Future 5K Marathon on Saturday, December 6th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Burges High School.
Your participation helps make a positive impact for our students' bright future, and we’d love to see you there!

Regular school and office hours will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12. ✅
View the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
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📣 Friendly Reminder!
Our Thanksgiving Luncheon is coming up next Thursday, November 13th, and we’re so excited to celebrate together! 🦃✨
There’s only few days left to purchase your tickets online — the deadline is Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.
Don’t miss out on this special event — we can’t wait to see you all there! 💛
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Calling all Raptor Veterans!
We warmly invite you and any family to join us for our Veterans Day Parade on Monday, November 10, 2025, as we come together to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country.
The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Dr. Torres Elementary followed by a small breakfast for veterans. We encourage you to come show their support and appreciation.
Veterans, we would be honored to have you join us in the parade!
Please RSVP by clicking here https://forms.office.com/r/Yu00UdB22n by Sunday midnight if you plan to attend. Uniforms are encouraged as we recognize and thank you for your service.
Let’s make this a memorable day of gratitude, pride, and community spirit! 🇺🇸

Hey Raptor Families!
Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, pride, and celebration at our Red, White, and You: Military Family Social on Friday, November 14th from 3:30–5:00 PM at Barron Elementary!
This special event honors the bravery, strength, and sacrifices of our military-connected families — the heartbeat of our Raptor community! ❤️💙
Bring the whole family to enjoy:
✨ Free food & refreshments
🎁 Giveaways and family games
🏫 Community resource tables from Fort Bliss and beyond
📣 A must-see performance by our own Raptor Cheerleaders at 4:15 PM!
Let’s show our Raptor spirit and make this a celebration to remember! Please RSVP using the link below so we can prepare plenty of food and fun for everyone. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zgTx7uASAi | Red, White, and YOU! – Military Family Social – Fill out form

Hello Raptor Families!
Just a quick reminder that TODAY is the FINAL day to turn in photos for our Veterans & Active-Duty Honor Wall. ❤️🤍💙
First, fill out the survey: Honor Our Heroes - Military Tribute Wall - Dr Joseph Torres Elementary – Fill out form | https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Z1gVTEe2Us
Finally, submit a picture! Pictures can be emailed to amchave1@episd.org or dropped off at the front office by the end of the school day.
Thank you to all who have already shared their family’s service members — we look forward to honoring them proudly on our campus!
We wanted to inform you that, following a recent update to our phone system on Tuesday, October 28, we are currently unable to view or receive any voicemails left for our offices. Our team is actively working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
In the meantime, if you need to leave a message, please send your communication via email to torres_notes@episd.org
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Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore our phone service.
Dear Raptor Families,
We’re excited to invite you to our Red, White, and You: Military Family Social on Friday, November 14th from 3:30–5:00 PM at Barron Elementary! 🎉
Come enjoy refreshments, giveaways, community resources, and fun activities for the whole family. Plus, don’t miss a special performance by our very own Raptor Cheerleaders at 4:15 PM! 📣
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for food and activities.
Red, White, and YOU! – Military Family Social – Fill out form
This event is dedicated to celebrating our incredible military-connected students and families — we can’t wait to see you there!
Red, White, and YOU! – Military Family Social – Fill out form
Hello Raptor Families!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the FINAL day to turn in photos for our Veterans & Active-Duty Honor Wall.
First, fill out the survey: Honor Our Heroes - Military Tribute Wall - Dr Joseph Torres Elementary – Fill out form
Finally, submit a picture! Pictures can be emailed to amchave1@episd.org or dropped off at the front office.
Thank you for helping us celebrate and recognize the brave men and women connected to our Raptor community!
Join us at the El Paso ISD Special Education Job Fair! 📚 Don't forget to bring your resume and be ready to interview. ✅
⏰ 3–6 p.m.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 6
📍 Professional Development Center | 6500 Boeing Dr
Explore our vacancies and apply today! ➡️ episd.org/jobs
Learn more about the job fair ➡️ bit.ly/Jobs_1030
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View the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars
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🍂 November Parent Newsletter!
Here is your November Parent Newsletter! Stay informed and up to date with all our exciting events, important reminders, and special dates happening this month.
Thank you for staying connected and being a wonderful part of our school community! 💛
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🍂 ¡Boletín informativo para padres de noviembre!
¡Aquí está su boletín informativo para padres de noviembre! Manténgase informado sobre todos nuestros eventos emocionantes, recordatorios importantes y fechas especiales de este mes.
¡Gracias por mantenerse en contacto y ser una parte maravillosa de nuestra comunidad escolar! 💛
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Our Thanksgiving Luncheon is coming up on Thursday, November 13th, and we’re so excited to celebrate together! 🦃✨
There’s only one week left to purchase your tickets online — the deadline is Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.
Don’t miss out on this special event — we can’t wait to see you all there! 💛
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We’re proud to support more than 8,000 military-connected students and their families across El Paso ISD. ❤️ Thank you for being part of our community! 🙌
Learn more about our military support ➡️ www.episd.org/o/episd/page/military-engagement
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November has arrived, and so has our exciting new school event calendar! We’re looking forward to another amazing month full of great moments with all of you!
¡Hola, Raptors!
¡Noviembre ha llegado, y con él nuestro nuevo y emocionante calendario de eventos escolares! ¡Esperamos otro mes increíble lleno de grandes momentos con todos ustedes!

