The Weekly Stampede

Early voting continues this week through Oct. 30

Early voting for the 2026 Socorro ISD Election continues this week through Friday, October 30! Eight early voting locations are available for registered voters:

Chayo Apodaca Community Center 341 N. Moon Rd.

El Paso County Eastside Annex 2350 George Dieter Dr.

Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library 12480 Pebble Hills Blvd.

Gonzalez Place 4101 Rich Beem Blvd.

Marty Robbins Recreation Center 11620 Vista Del Sol Dr.

Oz Glaze Senior Center 13969 Veny Webb St.

Pebble Hills High School 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd.

SISD District Service Center 12440 Rojas Dr.

Find voting hours, locations and a voter guide at www.sisd.net/o/sisd/page/propa-voting-information.

MP2 Week 3

Greetings Buffalo Community!

Happy Week 3! We have a very busy and fun-filled week ahead of us! Please read below for the details.

Red Ribbon Week

We will be honoring the legacy of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena this week during Red Ribbon Week. Students are invited to participate in daily dress up activities. Please review the flyer below.

Fall Dance

We will be having a Fall Dance this Friday, October 30, during all P.E. Classes. Students will be allowed to wear their Halloween Costumes for the day or enjoy a free dress day. Tickets for the dance will be $5 and include entry to the dance, a glow stick, chips and a juice.

Allowable Treat Day

Friday, October 30, is an allowable treat day. Students may bring snacks and treats to share with their classmates. Please reach out to your child's teacher for special accommodations.

Campus Science Fair

Congratulations to all of our Campus Science Fair Winners! They will now go on to compete in our upcoming District Science Fair where we are hoping to take the Sweepstakes Trophy! Best of luck to all of our Buffaloes competing.

Early Voting and Election Day

Early Voting continues this week. We hope that we can count on your support for important items on the ballot, to include our district's Prop A. As a reminder, students will have early release next Tuesday, November 3.

GT Testing Information

GT testing referrals being accepted Nov. 1-21, information meeting Nov. 4.

The SISD Gifted and Talented program is accepting referrals for GT testing beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 21. Any students in grades K-11 who are not already receiving GT services are eligible to be referred for testing.

Referrals may be entered at https://tinyurl.com/SocorroGTReferrals or by scanning the QR code on the flyer during the referral period.

A virtual information meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 via Teams for parents seeking more information regarding the referral process. Please click on https://tinyurl.com/2026GTReferSISD to join the virtual meeting.

If you have questions or want more information about Socorro ISD’s GT services, visit our website https://tinyurl.com/SocorroGT or contact your school’s GT campus coordinator.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Marquez

Campus Principal

Upcoming Events

November 3- Election Day (Early Release for Students)

November 6- Veterans Day Celebration

November 11- Veterans Day Holiday

Prop A

Where would the funding from Socorro ISD's Proposition A come from?

Approximately 63% of the $49.2 million in additional annual revenue generated by Proposition A would come from the State of Texas, with the remaining 37% coming from local taxpayers. Early voting continues through October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Find more information about Proposition A at www.sisd.net/propa.

Socorro ISD property owners age 65 and older, disabled veterans and disabled homeowners who have filed the appropriate Homestead Exemption with the County Central Appraisal District will not be financially impacted by Proposition A. For these homeowners, school taxes are frozen and cannot exceed the established frozen amount. Learn more at https://www.sisd.net/propa

Prop A funds will go toward safety and security

The state funds just 39.6% of Socorro ISD’s safety and security costs. The state provides $57 per student for safety and security, while the district’s actual costs total $144 per student. That leaves 60.4% of safety and security costs unfunded by the state, creating an annual funding gap ofapproximately $4 million. Despite this funding gap, Socorro ISD is still required to provide armed security at every campus. Proposition A includes additional funding for safety and security, including funding for armed officers at every campus. Find additional information at www.sisd.net/propa.

Weekly Attendance

Campus Science Fair Winners

GT Parent Information

A Message from Officer Murillo

Unrestrained Children

In Texas, driving with an unrestrained or improperly restrained child is a misdemeanor offense carrying a fine of $25 to $250 plus court costs (under Texas Transportation Code § 545.412).

Texas Child Restraint Laws

Children under 8 years old (unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches) must be secured in a manufacturer-instructed child passenger safety seat system or booster seat anywhere in the vehicle.

Children aged 8 through 16 (or under 8 if they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches) must be buckled with an adult safety belt in any equipped seating position. Fines for unbuckled children in this age range run from $100 to $200 (passenger vehicles) or $1 to $200 (passenger vans).

Keep our Buffaloes safe by making sure they are buckled in at all times.

Safety Corner

Safety is one of our top priorities at the campus. Please help us keep the entire school community by following our recommended safety tips.

Tierra Delta is prioritized for our teachers to ensure that they can make it to the campus on time to greet our students.
Cars exiting the West Parking Lot do not have the right of way. Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic on Tierra Mirage before turning.
Left turns into the West Parking Lot from Tierra Mirage are prohibited.
Whistles from the Crossing Guards mean that cars are coming to a stop. Pedestrians should always wait for directions from the Cross Guards for enhanced safety.
Please do not block crosswalks.
Students should never be dropped off along Tierra Mirage due to increased and very mobile traffic.
When dropping off within any parking lot, please pull as far forward as possible to maximize cars within the drop off zones.
If utilizing an electric scooter or bike, please walk it through crosswalks.
Always use a turn signal to help Cross Guards identify which direction you intend to go.
Always use a crosswalk to cross streets. Jaywalking is not only dangerous, but citations can be issued for failing to cross at the appropriate location.
Please come to a complete stop at all stop signs.
Our school neighbors have asked that we refrain from blocking their driveways. As a reminder, it is against Texas Law.

Campus Wide Behavior Rubric

Morning Drop Off and Afternoon Pick Up Procedures

Givebacks

2026-2027 Field Trip/Spirit Shirt

2026-2027 Meal Applications Now Open

Click Here to Submit Your Meal Application

Help us reach 100% compliance by ensuring that your child's 2026-2027 Meal Application is updated and complete. Information obtained from the meal applications is directly tied to TEA's Accountability System. If you need assistance, please contact the campus at (915) 938-2400.

2026-2027 School Supply Lists

Click Here to Access School Supply Lists

2026-2027 School Uniform Policy

Parent Opportunities

Attention Parents/Guardians! We need YOU on our team. A total of 50 hours are required for field trips. If you are interested in supporting our campus, please contact Ms. Marquez at (915) 938-2400 or via email at jmarqu10@sisd.net. We will provide training! ALL are welcomed.

Please note that all volunteers must attend a quick volunteer orientation and pass a background check.

Click Here to Submit Your Background Check