HAPPENING TOMORROW: It Starts With a Book Lit Fest 📖🌟

We're excited to welcome El Paso ISD students and their families for a day of author panels, activities and games, community vendors, and more! 👏✅

Don’t miss it!
⏰ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
📆 Saturday, May 2
📍Hartley PK-8, 6201 Hughey Dr
📚 Free books will be given to the first 150 students

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Graphic with photos of five authors: Matt De La Pena, Loren Long, Miguel Briones, Evelyne Perez, and Phillip Cortez with book tower and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured authoris! All El Paso ISD families welcome! Author panels student moderated author Q&A Author book signings Author presentations. Feeder pattern activities and games literacy activities, arts & crafts, festival style games
Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🌟

Serving up more than meals, our El Paso ISD Food & Nutrition professionals are the secret ingredient to every successful school day. ✅

Thank you for keeping our campuses fueled with kindness and great food, one tray at a time! 👏 ❤️

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Stay connected anytime, anywhere with the El Paso ISD App! 📲✨

Get real-time school updates, communicate securely with educators through the Rooms feature, and easily access classwork, resources, and more, all in one convenient place. 📚🌟👏

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

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4 months ago, Communications
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El Paso ISD proudly celebrates School Principals Day! 🌟

Our principals are the heart of our schools. 🏫❤️ Thank you for the countless ways you show up for our students, staff, families, and community every day. 👏

Watch here ➡️ https://youtu.be/Q8wO45tWSNs

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During the Month of the Military Child, our campuses celebrated military-connected students and their families! 💜

From themed dress-up days to fun activities, April was filled with a sea of purple to show support. We thank our military families for being part of the El Paso ISD family! 🌟

Learn more about our military support ➡️ www.episd.org/militaryengagement

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4 months ago, Communications
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Student take a group photo before handing out popsicles to military students
Tippin Elementary hosts military event for students and families
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Unidos Games Kickoff: Let the Fun Begin! 🎊

Across the field, hundreds of students from El Paso ISD showed up ready to compete, cheer, and represent their schools with pride. 🏫❤️

We’re just getting started… see you tomorrow for Day 2! 👏

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/page/unidos-games

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4 months ago, Communications
Franklin High School students walk on track during Unidos Games parade
Staff member high fives student after racing at the Unidos Games
Charles Middle School students walk on track during Unidos Games parade while EPISD staff cheers them on
Charles Middle School student and staff member walk on track during Unidos Games parade
El Paso Children’s Hospital is offering a FREE heart screening and sports physical evaluation to help identify any potential health concerns and ensure students are ready for athletic participation.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: El Paso Children’s Multispecialty Center

Reminder:
There is an UPDATED PHYSICAL FORM that must be used for the next SY (26-27). Older versions of the physical forms will NOT be accepted for SY 26-27. Physicals dated May 1st 2026 and forward can be accepted for next school. Anything dated before that will not be approved. Physicals can be found in the YWA Lobby and Front Office!
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READY! SET! GO! 🌟

The 8th Annual Unidos Games returns to Burges High School April 30 through May 1, bringing two action-packed days celebrating diversity, unity, and student success! 🎊

Shoutout to our talented student designers, Alondra Iniguez from Jefferson Silva High School and Isabela Shiel from Franklin High School, for creating this year’s incredible Unidos Games logo! 👏🎨

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El Paso ISD Unidos Games Logo
We’re thrilled to welcome five incredible authors to the El Paso ISD It Starts With a Book Lit Fest! 📖🌟

📚 Evelyne Perez
📚 Loren Long
📚 Matt de la Peña
📚 Miguel Briones
📚 Phillip Cortez

Get ready for a day full of stories and fun for the whole family! Enjoy giveaways, student performances, interactive games and activities, local vendors, and more. ✅

See you there!
⏰ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
📆 Saturday, May 2
📍Hartley PK-8, 6201 Hughey Dr

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
4 months ago, Communications
Photo of author Evelyne Perez with a book and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured Author
Photo of author Loren Long with a book and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured Author
Photo of author Matt De La Pena with a book and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured Author
Photo of author Miguel Briones with a book and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured Author
Photo of author Phillip Cortez with a book and text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hartley PK-8 Featured Author
Registration for the 2026–27 school year is now open, and YOU 🫵 are invited to join the El Paso ISD family! 📚❤️

At our campuses, Fine Arts programs shine by inspiring creativity, building confidence, and giving students opportunities to showcase their talent and artistry. 🎶🌟

Register today! ➡️ www.episd.org/why-us

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Introducing our next Co-Champion for the High School division of the Something Good Attendance Challenge… Transmountain Early College High School! 🎊

We’re proud of our Mavericks for rising to the challenge and showing students the importance of being #RightHereRightNow. 🌟

Watch here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ZAgE9ozM7/

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El Paso High School shines as the High School Co-Champions of the Something Good Attendance Challenge! 🌟

With an inspiring video, strong attendance, and outstanding community support, the Tigers earned their spot at the top! 🏆🙌

Watch here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1UY95jScxh/

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Richardson Middle School takes the spotlight as the Middle/PK–8 Winner of the Something Good Attendance Challenge! 🌟

From their dedication to being #RightHereRightNow to the energy behind their innovative video and strong community votes, the Jaguars brought the heat and took the WIN! 🏆✅

Watch here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HPzRjSW4X/

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With incredible community support, creative production, and commitment to being #RightHereRightNow, we're excited to celebrate Western Hills Elementary Environmental Science Academy as the Elementary Winner for the Something Good Attendance Challenge! 🏆🌟

Watch here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15rhrb9HjsE/

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Group photo of Western Hills Elementary Environmental Science Academy staff
Our incredible students and staff share a heartfelt message to thank our school bus drivers and monitors for keeping us safe every day. 🚌❤️

Watch here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18PSHJt4Ba/

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More than 17,600 votes were cast in the Something Good Attendance Challenge! 👏 🌟

Thank you to our amazing community for showing up and bringing the #RightHereRightNow energy to help crown our champions! 🏆🔥

The wait is almost over… winners coming soon 👀

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The YWA Drama Queens Theater Troupe proudly presents “The Night Witches” by Rachel Bublitz!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Bowie High School Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets: $3 (cash only at the door)

Come out and support our talented students as they take the stage for this exciting performance!
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🌟 HAPPENING TODAY! 🌟

Don’t miss the El Paso ISD Job Fair! ✅ We're hiring for positions in Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, and Food and Nutrition Services.

See you there!
⏰ 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📆 Saturday, April 25
📍 Murphree PK-8, 499 Cabaret Dr
✅ Bring your resume & be ready to interview

Can’t make it? Join us at our next job fair or apply online:
⏰ 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📆 Saturday, May 2
📍 Chapin High School, 7000 Dyer St
🌐 Join Our Team ➡️ www.episd.org/jobs

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
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Graphic with staff smiling for a group photo in front of buses with text that says in english Maintenance, custodial, transportation, & food service positions available! Saturday, April 11, Delta Ops Center 1905 Delta DR, 79905 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Murphree PK 8 499 Cabaret DR 79912 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2 Chapin High School 7000 Dyer ST, 79904 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. large font that says El Paso ISD Job Fair Join the team today! episd.org/jobs
Graphic with staff smiling for a group photo in front of buses with text that says in spanish Puestos disponibles en mantenimiento, limpieza, transporte y servicious de alimentacion! Sabado, April 11, Delta Ops Center 1905 Delta DR, 79905 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sabado, April 25 Murphree PK 8 499 Cabaret DR 79912 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sabado, May 2 Chapin High School 7000 Dyer ST, 79904 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. large font that says El Paso ISD Feria De Empleo Unete al equipo hoy mismo! episd.org/jobs
Join El Paso ISD for the It Starts With a Book Lit Fest! 📖🌟

Bring the whole family and enjoy inspiring author panels, exciting student performances, games and activities, local vendors, and so much more. ✅

See you there!
⏰ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
📆 Saturday, May 2
📍Hartley PK-8, 6201 Hughey Dr

#ItStartsWithUs #ElPasoISD #EPISD
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Graphic with stack of books with text that says It Starts With a Book Lit Fest When: Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Hartley PK-8 Free Books will be given to the 1st 150+ students!! All Are Welcome. Author Panels, student moderated author Q&A, author book signing, author presentations. Feeder Pattern Activities and Games. Literacy activities, arts & crafts, and festival style games. Fun. Students performances, community vendors, giveaways
It Starts With Us a Book Festival Cuando: Sabado 2 de Mayo de 10 a.m. a 1 p.m. Donde: Hartley PK-8 Libros gratis para los primeros 150+ estudiantes! Todos Son Bienvenidos Paneles de Autores sesion de preguntas y respuestas con el autor, moderada por un estudiante autografos con autores presentaciones de autores Actividades y juegos actividades de alfabetizacion manualidades juegos al estilo de un festival Diversion presentatciones estudiantiles competencias de boceto de artistas premios!

Reminder to come out and support the YWA Rockin’ Library at their Barnes & Noble BookFair tomorrow, April 25th, from 2-6pm! Learn about 3D printing and get a 3D printed Harry Potter Deathly Hallows pendant or Bookmark while they last. Also, learn how to make a book rose and watch the amazing Las Guerreras Ballet Folklorico group perform. You can also help support us by buying books from April 20-26 in store or online. Just use our BookFair code 12939005 or show them the voucher and on your phone(the second picture from this post).

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