Young Women's STEAM Academy

Hello YWA Parents and Guardians, The YWA Flag Team and Winterguard is currently selling YWA Spirit Shirts ($22) and Hoodies ($45)! Spirit shirts are made of cotton and can be worn on spirit days! The hoodies are cotton and pull overs and they can be worn everyday - especially the cold months coming up! T-shirt and hoodie sales run now through September 2nd, so get your orders in soon! Shirt/Hoodie pickups will be ready the 3rd/4th week of September! Link: https://episd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/34921/251/False/True Thank you for your support and Go Warriors! Mr. Renteria

Phase II of the Destination District Redesign begins today!🌟 Join the conversation as we share updated data from Phase I and discuss important topics such as facilities, programs, and rightsizing. This week's meetings: 🕠 5:30 p.m. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 21 📍 Burges High School 🕠 5:30 p.m. 🗓️ Thursday, August 22 📍 Chapin High School Learn more ➡️ episd.org/redesign #ItStartsWithUs

El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Diana Sayavedra were thrilled to recognized students, volunteers, and staff for their dedication to El Paso ISD during the board meeting on August 20, 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 #ItStartsWithUs

Dear Parents! Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day! Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm- lunch is provided and transportation runs their regular routes, just at the adjusted time! Also- mark your calendar for these important dates below: August 20 -Varsity Volleyball at San Eli HS: 4:30pm- Freshmen; 5:30pm-JV, 6:30pm-Varsity *Note- the home campus may charge a fee for admission, some places are credit card only/others are cash only! August 21 -Early Release Day- all students will be released at 12:30pm, lunch will be served, transportation routes will run their schedules starting at 12:40pm August 22 -Parent Engagement Series-Beginners English (9:30am and 5:15pm, Room B100) -Campus Improvement Team (CIT) Meeting (4:15pm, Room B 100) *We are seeking members to serve in the capacity of Parents, Business, and Community -Representatives. See the link to nominate yourself or someone you know who is willing to commit! https://forms.office.com/r/9xJH690BNL -Senior Contracts-MANDATORY Meeting for all Seniors and their parents! Must attend to discuss graduation information (5:30pm Cafeteria) August 26 -Coffee with the Principal- (9:30am and 5:15pm, Room B103) -Title 1 Meeting- (9:30am and 5:15pm, Room B100) August 27 Varsity Volleyball at San Eli HS: 4:30pm- Freshmen; 5:30pm-JV, 6:30pm-Varsity *Note- the home campus may charge a fee for admission, some places are credit card only/others are cash only!

El Paso ISD students will have early release Wednesday, Aug. 21. Please plan ahead for student pick-ups. Transportation and meal schedules will be adjusted accordingly. Find the early release schedule here ➡️ bit.ly/24-25AcademicYearCalendar #ItStartsWithUs

Dear YWA Family, Please check out our Principal's Updates and Important Dates coming up! https://secure.smore.com/n/b4hjq Download the EPISD app to connect to our new communication platform. Go to the App Store download the "El Paso ISD, TX" app.

Congratulations to Dora Esquivel for winning the ESC19 Elementary Teacher of the Year Award tonight! 🎉 We are incredibly proud of her and fellow finalist Florangela Calderon for their unwavering commitment to education.🌟 Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/TOY_0810 #ItStartsWithUs

El Paso ISD athletics is back!🌟 Come support our phenomenal student-athletes and witness the thrill of their unstoppable drive!🔥 For information on sports schedules and ticket purchasing, visit episd.org/Athletics. Follow our athletics page ➡️ @episdathletics #ItStartsWithUs

New year, new beginnings!🌟 It was an incredible first week of school at El Paso ISD. Here’s to a year filled with innovation, dedication, and academic excellence!✅ More photos ➡️ https://bit.ly/FirstDayofSchool24 #ItStartsWithUs

The El Paso ISD community is invited to join 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. Learn more ➡️ episd.org/redesign #ItStartsWithUs

Dear YWA Parents, Please join us for our first Parent Academy Series of the school year! "Helpful tips for navigating Parent Portal and Schoology" We'll also present some reminders/tips for ensuring your students are taking care of their hygiene needs. Date: August 13 Time: 9:30am and 5:15pm Room B100

Thank you for a great start to the school year! Everything ran smoothly and we were able to improve on our pick up and drop off parking clearance time! Thank you for your patience! Just a reminder today is the last day to get your YWA spirit shirt! https://episd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/34120/251/False/True

YWA 6th gr..Parents, We will begin our deployment of Chromebooks tomorrow- Friday, if you opted in to the PowerUp agreement during registration! Please make sure your student brings their laptop & charger if they have a one assigned to them! New students from out of district will be assigned a loaner in the meantime.

Grab your YWA spirit shirt. We have 1 week to go. Get one for the whole family! Wear your YWA gear at games/events!! https://episd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/34120/251/False/True

Join El Paso ISD as a volunteer and make a lasting impact!✅ Your support can transform education, empower students, and enrich our schools. Help us shape a brighter future for our community!🌟 Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/VIPS24-25 #ItStartsWithUs

Dear YWA Parents! -Volleyball tryouts for 7th and 8th grade have been moved to Wednesday-Friday, 6am - 8am, in the YWA Cafeteria. -Cheerleading tryouts for 3 positions will take place Tuesday-Thursday, 4:15pm-5:15pm, in Mrs. Wood's classroom. Students must have a physical using - EPISD 2024 revised Physical Form.

We can't wait to see our Warriors! Students report to 1st pd. We will reprint schedules. Bring a lock if you need a locker. Please follow drop off guidelines. All students are required to wear YWA Polo/Black bottoms, No cell phones/headphones allowed/cannot be visible! Keep in backpacks or at home! Breakfast at 7:30am

We're getting ready for the start of the year! It Starts With Us!!! #Warriors

Dear YWA Parents, Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House tonight! If you didn't get your bus pass today, don't worry! Students can still ride the bus without it! We will have bus passes available on Monday! See links below! We're open tomorrow and Friday if you have any questions or would like to grab your supplies, come on over anytime between 8am-4pm! It was so awesome to see our Warriors! We missed you! We're going to have an amazing year! School starts at 8:30am sharp! Don't be late, students report to 1st period! Let's start our year strong with good attendance. Request a pass here: https://tinyurl.com/YWAtransportation2025 View YWA Bus routes here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6wttvk