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Elgin ISD E-Newsletter

Elgin ISD E-Newsletter
Elgin ISDE-Newsletter

Friday, April 3, 2026 Friday, April 3, 2026

We're All in This Together
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Calendar Reminder: Four Day Weekend Calendar Reminder: Four Day Weekend

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EISD News
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Wildcat Guard is Statebound! Wildcat Guard is Statebound!

Congratulations to Wildcat Guard - TCGC State Bound
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EHS Guard Heads to State Championships Saturday, April 18th

Congratulations to the Wildcat Guard, who has secured the Area Championship and is advanced to the Texas State Color Guard Circuit's state competition! We are so proud of our guard team members!
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¡Felicidades a la Guardia Wildcat por asegurar el Campeonato de Área y avanzar a la competencia estatal del Texas State Color Guard Circuit!

¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todos los integrantes del equipo!

EHS Boys' Soccer Coach Eddie Lerma Named District Coach of the Year EHS Boys' Soccer Coach Eddie Lerma Named District Coach of the Year

EHS Boys' Soccer Coach Eddie Lerma Named District Coach of the Year
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Congratulations to Coach Eddie Lerma for being selected as the District 23-5A Head Boys Soccer Coach of the Year!
Vamos Gatos!
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¡Felicidades al entrenador Eddie Lerma por ser seleccionado como Entrenador del Año de Fútbol Varonil del Distrito 23-5A!

¡Vamos Gatos!

EMS Theatre Takes Second in District One Act Play Competition EMS Theatre Takes Second in District One Act Play Competition

EMS UIL One Act Play District Champs
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EMS Theatre had an amazing performance at UIL One Act Play on Friday, March 13th. They walked away with 2nd place overall and the following students earned individual awards:


Honorable Mention All-Star Cast

Anna Murillo

Harper Fletcher

Orchid Renfrow


All-Star Cast

Rowan Harvey

Didier Aguirre Galo

Alex Gruetzner


Tech All-Star

Charlotte Lockridge


Best Performer

Tashanti Sullivan

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar

Wildcat Showcase Set for April 9 Wildcat Showcase Set for April 9

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The 2026 Wildcat Showcase is coming to Veterans Park on April 9 at 5:30 p.m.!

You won't want to miss this fun evening featuring EISD campus booths, student performances, kid-friendly activities, and free hot dogs!


Wildcat Showcase is kicking off the weekend with lots of great community activities happening around Elgin, including:


Pearls of Youth Art Festival - April 9-11 at the Clever Tiger Gallery

Elgin Music Festival - April 9-11 in Downtown Elgin

Elgin Education Foundation Crawfish Festival (supporting EISD students and teachers) - April 11 at Veterans Memorial Park 🦞TICKETS🦞: https://givebutter.com/2026-crawfish-festival-fundraiser-kocptl

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¡No se querrá perder esta divertida tarde con puestos de escuelas de EISD, presentaciones de estudiantes, actividades para niños y hot dogs gratis!

El Wildcat Showcase dará inicio a un fin de semana lleno de excelentes actividades comunitarias en Elgin, incluyendo:

  • Festival de Arte Pearls of Youth — del 9 al 11 de abril en Clever Tiger Gallery

  • Elgin Music Festival — del 9 al 11 de abril en el centro de Elgin

  • Festival de Crawfish de la Fundación Educativa de Elgin (en apoyo a estudiantes y maestros de EISD) — 11 de abril en Veterans Memorial Park 🦞BOLETOS🦞: https://givebutter.com/2026-crawfish-festival-fundraiser-kocptl

Student Schedule for Wildcat Showcase Student Schedule for Wildcat Showcase

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EEF is Having a Crawfish Festival to Support Elgin ISD Students! EEF is Having a Crawfish Festival to Support Elgin ISD Students!

And We Want YOU to Join Us! And We Want YOU to Join Us!

Elgin Education Foundation Crawfish Festival Saturday April 11th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Elgin Memorial Park an EISD Fundraiser
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Join Us at the Elgin Education Foundation Crawfish Festival!

The Elgin Education Foundation is excited to host its first-ever Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Elgin Memorial Park. The festival is happening on the same day as the Elgin Music Festival.

Bring your family! Enjoy some delicious crawfish! Enjoy a full day of family-friendly activities while also taking in the Elgin Music Festival arts and culture right here in our community!

Help support our Wildcat students and staff. Proceeds from the Crawfish Festival benefit the Elgin Education Foundation and the programs that support our students and our incredible teachers.


Get tickets at the link below!

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La Fundación Educativa de Elgin está emocionada de organizar su primer Festival de Crawfish el sábado 11 de abril, de 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. en Elgin Memorial Park. El festival se llevará a cabo el mismo día que el Elgin Music Festival.

¡Traiga a su familia! ¡Disfrute de unos deliciosos crawfish! Pase un día lleno de actividades familiares, mientras también disfruta del arte y la cultura del Elgin Music Festival aquí en nuestra comunidad.

Ayude a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y personal Wildcat.

Los fondos recaudados del Festival de Crawfish beneficiarán a la Fundación Educativa de Elgin y a los programas que apoyan a nuestros estudiantes y a nuestros increíbles maestros.

¡Compre sus boletos en el enlace abajo!

Get Your Tickets Here! / ¡Obtenga sus boletos aquí!
We Need Your Feedback
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Please Share Your Thoughts Please Share Your Thoughts

What Matters Most For Our Students to be Successful In Life? What Matters Most For Our Students to be Successful In Life?

The Elgin Essentials.  What matters most for our students to be successful in life? We want your input.
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We're launching a new program called the Elgin Essentials.

Elgin ISD is gathering input from our community to identify the values and life skills every Elgin graduate should have.

Your feedback will help create the Elgin Essentials — a framework of the core values that define what it means to be a Wildcat and reflect the heart of our community.

What values and life skills do you believe every Elgin ISD graduate should possess?

Please share your thoughts using the link below.

Thank you for helping shape the future of our students!
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¡Ayúdenos a crear Elgin Essentials!

Elgin ISD está recopilando opiniones de nuestra comunidad para identificar los valores y habilidades para la vida que todo graduado de Elgin debería tener.

Sus ideas ayudarán a crear Elgin Essentials, un marco de valores fundamentales que reflejará el corazón de nuestra comunidad y lo que significa ser un Wildcat.

¿Qué valores y habilidades para la vida cree usted que todo graduado de Elgin ISD debería tener?

Por favor comparta sus ideas en el enlace abajo.

¡Gracias por ayudar a formar el futuro de nuestros estudiantes!

Please Share Your Thoughts Here / Por favor comparta sus ideas aquí.
CTE Newsletter Banner
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March CTE Newsletter: Click Here!
We're Hiring
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We're Hiring Bus Drivers! We're Hiring Bus Drivers!

Ad that says: Professional Drivers Wanted. Be A Wildcat Now Hiring Bus Drivers! Join Us! Paid Training!
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We're hiring bus drivers!


Join us! Paid training!

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¡Estamos contratando conductores de autobús!

¡Únase a nosotros! ¡Capacitación pagada!

Apply Now! ¡Solicite aquí!

Other Positions We Are Hiring For: Other Positions We Are Hiring For:

Warehouse Supervisor

Bilingual, General Education, & Special Education Teachers
Click Here to Apply!
Event's and reminders
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Calling All Mini-Diamonds! Be a Part of Our Spring Show! Calling All Mini-Diamonds! Be a Part of Our Spring Show!

CALLING ALL MINIS!! 🗣️🩷 Be part of our spring show, and sparkle on stage ✨  Scan the QR to sign up 😆 We can’t wait to dance with you!! 🪩
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CALLING ALL MINIS!! Be part of our spring show, and sparkle on stage Scan the QR to sign up!


We can’t wait to dance with you!!

Summer Fun at Camp Invention Summer Fun at Camp Invention

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Student Transfer Window Open Until April 10 Student Transfer Window Open Until April 10

Graphic about student transfers that says: Need information about Student Transfers? The 2026-2027 Student Transfer application window is open from March 2nd, 2026, until April 10th, 2026. Click the link below for information.
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The 2026-2027 Student Transfer application window is open from March 2nd, 2026, until April 10th, 2026.


Any transfers submitted after April 10th, 2026, will be placed on a waiting list and considered for transfer on a case-by-case basis after the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Placement on a waiting list does not guarantee transfer approval.


Transfer applications must be submitted annually. A separate form must be submitted for each student requesting a transfer.


Once the required documentation is provided to Elgin ISD, the parent/guardian will be notified by May 1st whether the application has been approved or denied.


Forms and more information may be found at the link below.


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La ventana de solicitud para transferencias de estudiantes para el ciclo escolar 2026–2027 está abierta del 2 de marzo de 2026 al 10 de abril de 2026.

Cualquier solicitud de transferencia enviada después del 10 de abril de 2026 será colocada en una lista de espera y se considerará caso por caso después del inicio del ciclo escolar 2026–2027. Estar en la lista de espera no garantiza la aprobación de la transferencia.

Las solicitudes de transferencia deben presentarse cada año. Se debe enviar un formulario por separado para cada estudiante que solicite una transferencia.

Una vez que Elgin ISD reciba toda la documentación requerida, el padre, madre o tutor será notificado antes del 1 de mayo si la solicitud ha sido aprobada o denegada.

Los formularios y más información se pueden encontrar en el enlace abajo.

Student Transfer Information / Información sobre transferencias de estudiantes

Peachjar Flyers - Find Them Here! Peachjar Flyers - Find Them Here!

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Visit the link below to get reach the Peachjar Flyerboard. You'll find all the flyers from Peachjar this week!

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Visite el enlace abajo para acceder al tablero de volantes de Peachjar. ¡Ahí encontrará todos los volantes de esta semana!

This Week's Peach Jar Flyers
Calendars and Schedules
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EISD District Calendars EISD District Calendars

2026-2027 Approved Instructional Calendar 2026-2027 Approved Instructional Calendar

2026-2027 Approved Instructional Calendar
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The EISD Board of Trustees has approved the 2026-2027 EISD instructional calendar. Download a printable copy at the link below.

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La Mesa Directiva de EISD ha aprobado el calendario escolar 2026–2027.

Descargue una copia imprimible en el enlace abajo.

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2025-2026 Calendar 2025-2026 Calendar

EISD District Calendar
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Click Here For Our Web Calendar
All Wildcat Athletics Schedules
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In Elgin ISD, we believe that every student deserves access to engaging, innovative learning experiences so that they are provided choice and opportunity for their future.

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