Young Women's STEAM Academy

Happy Star Trek Day! 🖖🌟

Did you know that the visionary behind Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, is also the namesake of our very own Planetarium? 🪐🌌

Join us for free monthly shows where you can explore the wonders of our solar system! ✅

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/planetarium

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #StarTrek

9/11 Parent SEL Stair Challenge

Join us as we honor the heroes of 9/11 by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center (2,200 steps), paying tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives.

📅 September 11, 2025
🕗 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 YWA Main Lobby

Let’s come together in remembrance, reflection, and resilience. ❤️🤍💙

For more info, contact Vicky Ramirez at 915-236-4800 or vvservin@episd.org

Please see our YWA Updates for the week of September 8th!

https://secure.smore.com/n/ukjgrh

Have a wonderful week!

Warriors, here’s the lunch menu for the week! Stay fueled and ready to learn with all the delicious options our cafeteria has prepared. 🥗🍔🍕

Happy National Grandparents Day to all the amazing grandparents in our El Paso ISD family! ❤️

We're proud to celebrate the support you bring to our students, staff, and community every day. 🌟

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Thank you to our incredible El Paso ISD staff for participating in the Operation Search Telethon! 📞

Our dedicated staff are committed to bringing students back to the classroom to keep learning and thriving at El Paso ISD! 🌟💪🎉

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El Paso ISD staff are dialing in to put students first! 🌟 During our telethon, team members are reaching out to parents to check on student absences, make sure they’re okay, and help get kids back to class. 🏫📚👏

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Interim Superintendent Martha Aguirre kicks off the Right Here Right Now attendance campaign with the Operation Search Telethon. 📞🌟👏

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Join us for our 5th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from 12–4 PM at 2231 Arizona Ave. 🎉

🙌 We Need Your Help!
Our Vendor and Car Show sign-ups are open, but we’d love your help spreading the word.
👉 Do you know someone who owns a small business (family, friend, or neighbor)?
👉 Do you know a car enthusiast with a ride they’d love to show off?
Please share our flyers and invite them to join the fun!
Vendors: $55 per booth space
Car Show Participants: FREE entry!

📌 Vendor registration & car sign-ups are NOW OPEN! Don’t miss out on this exciting community event full of food, music, games, and fun for all ages.

For more info or to sign up, contact Mr. Fidel Renteria at (915) 861-1416 or fmrenter@episd.org.

✨ Mark your calendars – we can’t wait to see you there!

Workshop open to all YWA family and friends. Discover best ways to pay for college and learn about scholarships and financial aid. It is never too early to learn about one of the biggest investments you will make! Please register for our event on 9/22 in El Paso by visiting www.collegefundingcoach.com.

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK: El Paso ISD Employee Health Fair 🩺❤️‍🩹

Enjoy health screenings, vaccines, massage therapy, giveaways, and over 80 vendors! 🌟

💉 Vaccinations
• Flu
• COVID
• Pneumonia
• Tdap
• MMR (measles)
• Shinges
• RSV

⚕ Health Screenings
• Glucose
• Cholesterol
• Blood pressure
• BMI
• Diabetes risk
• Knee and injury
• Vein screening
• Spinal and neck screening

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/benefits

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📚✨ 6th Grade Math Session for Parents – You're Invited! ✨📚

YWA Families — we’re excited to invite you to a special Teacher/Parent/Student Math Session designed to support your child’s success in math!

📅 Date: September 4, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
📍 Location: Room B100

Join us for guided help and strategies you can use at home to support your student. Let’s work together to make excellence the norm!

For more information, please contact Victoria Ramirez, Parent Engagement Liaison, at 📧 vsvervin@episd.org or 📞 915-236-4800.

Last week to purchase Grandparent's Breakfast tickets! Event on 9/11, 7:30-8:30am. Purchase in the cafeteria from 8-8:20 daily. Cash only. $6 each

September 1st marks the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The El Paso ISD family offers our heartfelt support to all those bravely facing this disease.

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

🍎 Common Threads & Desert Spoon Presentation 🍅
Join us on Sept. 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM for an engaging presentation!
We’re giving away 20 boxes of produce to families who register by Sept. 3, 2025 at noon. The first 20 registrants will be contacted to confirm their spot.

📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take home fresh fruits & veggies!
📌 Register here: https://shorturl.at/DNHBy

For questions, contact Victoria Ramirez at vvservin@episd.org or 915-236-4800.

El Paso ISD will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We wish our community a safe weekend! 🌟

View the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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Dear El Paso ISD families,

As a precaution all High School football games are delayed and Middle School Baseball and Softball are cancelled for this evening, Thursday, Aug 28.

📣 El Paso ISD is inviting our community to join the Action Planning Oversight Committee (APOC)!

We’re looking for:
🌟 Students
🌟Families
🌟 Staff
🌟 Alumni
🌟 Military reps
🌟 Community orgs

With the Equity Assessment now complete, EPISD and MAEC are beginning the next phase—developing an Action Plan. This Action Plan that will turn recommendations from the assessment into concrete policies and practices to guide the district moving forward. We want your ideas, experiences, and perspectives to guide this important work.

📅 Apply by Sept 5 ➡️ bit.ly/APOCForm25 or call 915-257-9769 and leave a voicemail with your name and contact info.

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD

⚽ 6th Grade Soccer Intramurals Are Here! ⚽

We’re excited to kick off our 6th Grade Intramurals Soccer season! Practices will be held from 4:15–5:15 PM on the following dates:
-Sept. 3, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29!

📅 Game Days:
Thursday, October 17
Thursday, October 24
Friday, November 1

🕒 Times & Locations: TBD

For more information, please contact Coach Aranda or Coach Pacheco.
Let’s go Warriors! ⚽💪