Roadrunner Monthly News

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Intersession and Spring Break are just around the corner! We hope you and your families enjoy a wonderful, restful break and come back recharged for the remainder of the school year.

Thank you for continuing to support our students and school community—let’s keep being kind to one another every day!

Warm regards,

Don Belknap, Principal

Western Hills Elementary

915-236-3850

We’re excited to share that our school is competing with others across the district for **top attendance! ** Strong attendance means strong learning, and every day your child is here makes a difference.

We can’t do this without you. Your support in getting students to school on time and every day helps us shine and shows the power of our school community.

Thank you for partnering with us and helping us lead the way. Let’s keep it going!

Please email the following to our attendance clerk:

• Doctor's notes, dentist's notes, appointment slips, passport appointment paperwork, funeral announcements
• We will no longer take phone calls for verified absences.
• Email: westernhills_notes@episd.org

Parents, for the month of November we will be having an Attendance competition between each grade level. The class in each grade level with the best attendance will get extra recess time!

If you would like to have your child's Easter picture taken the NEW DATE is 3/5/2026. Due to Career Day we have changed the date to the next day.

Whether a parent, family member, educator, or community member, your PTA membership will impact the lives of millions of Texas children. Thank you for joining us in ensuring every child has a representative voice.https://www.joinpta.org/

Don Belknap, Principal - drbelkna@episd.org

Danielle Coppinger, Asst. Principal - drcoppin@episd.org

Raquel Hernandez, counselor - rherna11@episd.org

Janet Chaparro, counselor- jmchapar@episd.org

Pam Newby, nurse - panewby@episd.org

Lisa Guzman, secretary - ljguzman@episd.org

Heather Dunscomb, PEIMS clerk - hdunscom@episd.org

Judith Ramirez, LPAC- jramire2@episd.org

Students will have the opportunity to participate in sustainability projects relevant to our desert region through hands-on environmental learning experiences.

To deliver exceptional education, empowering students to reach their potential.