
No Intramural Sports Today
Resumes Tuesday, January 14th
Dear Parents,
We would like to inform you that there will be no intramural sports today. Activities will resume on Tuesday, January 14th.
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to welcoming your child back to intramurals next week!

Western Hills Elementary Community:
Due to inclement weather, the district will be closed on Wed, 1/8/25. This includes the cancellation of Extended Day Learning classes for both the morning and afternoon. Please stay tuned to district communication channels for further information this week.

Welcome back, El Paso ISD staff! 🎉 We hope you had a wonderful break and are ready to embrace a new year full of opportunities. Let’s continue to inspire, empower, and support our learners every day!🌟
We're excited to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, Jan. 8!📚
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We're excited to welcome back our staff this Monday, January 6!🌟 See you soon!
Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 8.📚
Academic calendar ➡️ bit.ly/24-25AcademicYearCalendar
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🎊Happy New Year, El Paso ISD!🎊
As we welcome 2025, we are so grateful for our community’s trust and support. We’re excited to continue to work together to build a brighter future for our students and strengthen the promise of opportunity and hope for all El Pasoans.
We can't wait to see you soon!
❄️ Staff & District Return: Monday, Jan. 6
❄️ Students Return: Wednesday, Jan. 8
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🌟School Board Recognition Month🌟
Join us in honoring our incredible board members for their steadfast commitment to creating inclusive and equitable learning environments that empower every child to thrive and ensuring every student in El Paso has access to high-quality public education.
Their dedication to El Paso ISD not only shapes the future of our students but also strengthens and unites our entire community!❤️
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The countdown is on!🎊 The holiday break kicks off this Friday, Dec. 20, with an early release.🙌
El Paso ISD schools and district offices will be closed for the holidays from Monday, Dec. 23, to Friday, Jan. 3. Our staff will return on Monday, Jan. 6, and students will be back in class on Wednesday, Jan. 8!
Wishing our community a safe holiday season!🌟
Check out the early release schedule here: ➡️ bit.ly/24-25AcademicYearCalendar
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El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Diana Sayavedra were thrilled to recognize students, community partners, parents, and staff for their dedication to El Paso ISD during the board meeting on December 17, 2024, at the El Paso ISD Administration Building. #ItStartsWithUs










The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will have its regular board meeting at 5 p.m. today at the El Paso ISD Administration Building, 1014 N. Stanton St.
Board agenda: www.episd.org/page/board-meeting-agendasmaterials-new
Live stream: www.episd.org/page/boardlive
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Dear Western Hills Elementary families,
We wanted to send a reminder that the deadline to participate in a confidential Family Survey being conducted by the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) as part of our district’s equity assessment, is this Thursday, Dec 19th 2024. Your feedback is important to understanding how we can improve equitable outcomes for all students. Please note that no personally identifiable information will be collected, and responses will be directly collected by MAEC. Students and staff are also participating in this survey.
Please use the following link to access the Family Survey:
https://maec.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d090EBSt7bdtTMy
Your voice matters, and we encourage your participation. Thank you for all your support in establishing equitable outcomes for EPISD students.

Western Hills Family,
We are beginning the process to select the new leader of Western Hills, and we are gathering feedback on what qualities you would like to see in your future principal. Western Hills kids and families deserve an outstanding leader and this will inform us what expectations you have. Please take just a few minutes to add your thoughts. This survey will close December 20 at 5:00 pm.
Western Hills Principal Profile Survey--Community
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NKJrT7pSkk2a751VJFYmhH9fEm9ylGdHkNAmTaRa-kpUMFJFTEdKVDg2Rk5aNTI1UkNDNTdVTkVCWS4u

Western Hills Family,
We are beginning the process to select the new leader of Western Hills, and we are gathering feedback on what qualities you would like to see in your future principal. Western Hills kids and families deserve an outstanding leader and this will inform us what expectations you have. Please take just a few minutes to add your thoughts. This survey will close December 20 at 5:00 pm.
Western Hills Principal Profile Survey--Community
NOTE: Here's the actual link in case you need to add it to something else--COMMUNITY
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NKJrT7pSkk2a751VJFYmhH9fEm9ylGdHkNAmTaRa-kpUMFJFTEdKVDg2Rk5aNTI1UkNDNTdVTkVCWS4u

5th Grade Holiday Concert
Today Wednesday 11, 2024
@5:30
In the Cafeteria



Spirit Week 🎄🎅
December 16th-20th


Coffee with the Principal, Tuesday December 10th, 8:30 Am & 5:30 Pm. Meet the Interim Principal



The El Paso ISD community is invited to join in the excitement at UTEP Men's Basketball Kid's Day—a fun-filled game for fans of all ages! 🧡💙⛏️
🎟️ Tickets cost $8 to $15, depending on seating location.
⏰ 2 p.m.
📅 Saturday, Dec. 7
📍Don Haskins Center
Grab your tickets today by scanning the QR code or clicking here ➡️ bit.ly/UTEP_1203
#ItStartsWithUs #PicksUp


Dear Western Hills Community,
With the DDR decision finalized, and after listening to your concerns, we agree that a full-time principal is needed at Western Hills to ensure your child continues to receive an exceptional education. Mr. Don Belknap, a former assistant principal at Western Hills who knows the community well, will serve as the interim principal for the remainder of the school year and will assist in ushering in a smooth transition as we prepare to receive the Rivera families next school year. We will be gathering community feedback to build a principal profile as we seek your permanent principal for the 25-26 school year. Please watch for information on that in the next couple of weeks.
Putnam also deserves a full-time principal as they transition to closure. Melissa Ortiz will return to her home campus, and we want to thank her for serving both communities. Additionally, this community has been phenomenal through the changes and we appreciate you so very much. We thank you for sending us your very best asset—your kids. We will continue to serve them first and foremost.

Dear Western Hills Community,
With the DDR decision finalized, and after listening to your concerns, we agree that a full-time principal is needed at Western Hills to ensure your child continues to receive an exceptional education. Mr. Don Belknap, a former assistant principal at Western Hills who knows the community well, will serve as the interim principal for the remainder of the school year and will assist in ushering in a smooth transition as we prepare to receive the Rivera families next school year. We will be gathering community feedback to build a principal profile as we seek your permanent principal for the 25-26 school year. Please watch for information on that in the next couple of weeks.
Putnam also deserves a full-time principal as they transition to closure. Melissa Ortiz will return to her home campus, and we want to thank her for serving both communities. Additionally, this community has been phenomenal through the changes and we appreciate you so very much. We thank you for sending us your very best asset—your kids. We will continue to serve them first and foremost.

🌟WELCOME BACK, EL PASO ISD!🌟
We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break.🦃🧡
Now, it’s time to return to the classroom and reignite the excitement of learning. Let’s finish the semester strong!💪
#ItStartsWithUs


📚 Reminder: School Returns Monday, Dec. 2! 📚
See you soon, El Paso ISD!🌟
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