
Parents, bus 223 is being replaced with bus 388. They are running about 10 minutes behind schedule! Please allow about 15-20 minutes for your child to reach their destination!

YWA Parents!
Just a reminder of our Jessie Way Initiative! Please bring a new teddy bear/stuffed animal by tomorrow- 9/6- to contribute to our cause! Our goal is one per student!


Friday is the last day to purchase the meal ticket ($6) for the Grandparents Breakfast on 9/6 during these times.
8:30-9
12:30-1
2-2:30


We are so proud of Bella Jones, senior, who was inducted into the GECU Student Board of Directors! We know she will represent our school, district and community to the fullest. Go do BIG THINGS! Bella is now part of a three-year YWA legacy of students serving at GECU!







Grandparents and family members are invited to share breakfast with your student on 9/9 from 7:30-8:20am. Purchase your meal ticket in the cafeteria today & tomorrow. $6 for a delicious meal!


Thank you to our YWA Community for helping us with the gym clean up! We are so grateful to everyone who showed up BIG to help get our gym ready! Thank you Mr. Teran for organizing the clean up crew!







Dear YWA Families! CORRECTION! We need help with the clean up crew tomorrow, MONDAY- SEPTEMBER 2nd from 7:30am to 12:20pm! YWA students will receive community service hours! Please join us!



The Superintendent Teacher Advisory Council held its first meeting of the 2024-25 school year.🌟
The collaboration brought together top El Paso ISD educators to share feedback, ideas, and strategies for the year to come.
#ItStartsWithUs





Our ELA Teachers getting their learning on with Amplify Specialist! Great modeling of lessons to ensure we're meeting standards, engaging students, and providing a rigorous curriculum! Great job Teachers! Thank you Mrs. Lopez for supporting our team! #itstartswithus





High schoolers had their class meeting today, getting ready for homecoming, fund raising planning and lots of bonding! Thank you sponsors for supporting our students! #itstartswithus





El Paso ISD Intramurals are kicking off this September with a lineup of exciting activities for all elementary students grades 3-5 to enjoy!🌟
⚽ Sept. 9-30
🏐 Nov. 4-Dec. 6
🏀 Jan. 8-31
🏈 Mar. 17-Apr. 11
For more information, contact athleticsadministrators@episd.org
#ItStartsWithUs


🌟 Join us for Phase II of the Destination District Redesign!🌟
We want to hear from our students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders about their visions for El Paso ISD's future.
This week's meetings:
🕠 5:30 p.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 27
📍 El Paso High School
🕠 5:30 p.m.
🗓️ Wednesday, August 28
📍 Irvin High School
🕠 5:30 p.m.
🗓️ Thursday, August 29
📍 Jefferson/Silva High School
Learn more ➡️ episd.org/redesign
#ItStartsWithUs




Something exciting is chugging your way!🚂⚽ EPISD Night at the Locomotive returns soon...stay tuned for details! 👀
#ItStartsWithUs


Dear YWA Families,
We need your help! We're approaching the one year memorial of one of our fallen students, Jessie Limas. Please help us keep her memory alive by donating a "NEW" stuffed animal. Bring to school by Sept. 6th! We need one per student if possible!


Reminder there is no school on Monday, September 2nd! Classes will resume on September 3rd as an A day.



We are conducting our class meetings this week during our Advisory time.
Our schedule is as follows:
All High School - Wed. 8/27 (HS students wear a YWA spirit shirt & jeans)
7th Grade - Thurs. 8/28 (7th can wear a turquoise shirt & black pants)
8th Grade - Fri. 8/30 (8th can wear a lavender shirt & black pants)

Great meeting today with 6th graders! Each month we will host a class meeting to discuss our norms and expectations! Good job 6th grade on starting out strong!





YWA parents Bus 36 is running late! About 30 minutes late!

El Paso ISD community, the Destination District Redesign meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 22, at Chapin High School has been postponed.
We will send updates with the reschedule details as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding.
#ItStartsWithUs


Dear YWA Parents, The morning bus pick up location at Franklin HS has changed. We moved the pick up location to Mc Donald's right across the street, corner of Redd and Restler. EPISD staff will be in the location to monitor.
