Barron Pioneer Families 2025-26

Dear Barron Families,

What an excellent first week of school it has been! We appreciate the smooth transitions in the mornings and at dismissal. A special thank you to our PK3 and PK4 families for your patience and collaboration during dismissal—it truly makes a difference.

As we head into the new week, we’re excited to continue building a safe and supportive learning environment for every Pioneer. Our main focus will be on beginning the first round of MAPs testing, ensuring all students have the technology and space they need to do their best.

We’ll also be reinforcing positive behavior with PBIS lessons and following our schedules for art, music, guidance, library, and WIN time. Tutoring and clubs will start soon for our upper grades to provide extra support.

Safety remains a top priority—we’ll practice quick and safe fire drill procedures and keep all classrooms prepared for any emergency.

Thank you for partnering with us—please check your child’s classroom for important updates and guardian invites to stay connected. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to the office.

Together, we’re making Barron a place where every Pioneer learns and belongs!

At Barron, we proudly live our vision: BES is the school where every pioneer learns and belongs! Our mission is to educate with excellence, empower every student to reach their full potential, and inspire our families to collaborate in every child's success. 🔥°💯💙°

Mrs. Vasquez, proud principal of Barron ES

212°, one degree of change will make a difference

#Reaching New Heights in Learning! Batter Up

"It starts with US!"

Families de Barron,

¡Qué excelente primera semana de clases hemos tenido! Agradecemos las transiciones fluidas en las mañanas y durante la salida. Un agradecimiento especial a nuestras familias de PK3 y PK4 por su paciencia y colaboración durante la salida; realmente marca la diferencia.

Al comenzar esta nueva semana, estamos entusiasmados de continuar construyendo un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro y de apoyo para cada Pionero. Nuestro enfoque principal será iniciar la primera ronda de evaluaciones MAPs, asegurando que todos los estudiantes tengan la tecnología y el espacio que necesitan para dar lo mejor de sí.

También reforzaremos el comportamiento positivo con las lecciones de PBIS y seguiremos nuestros horarios para arte, música, orientación, biblioteca y tiempo WIN. Pronto comenzarán las tutorías y clubes para los grados superiores para brindar apoyo adicional.

La seguridad sigue siendo una prioridad; practicaremos procedimientos rápidos y seguros para el simulacro de incendio y mantendremos todas las aulas preparadas para cualquier emergencia.

Gracias por colaborar con nosotros; por favor revise el salón de su hijo(a) para actualizaciones importantes e invitaciones para familias para mantenerse conectados. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda, no dude en comunicarse con la oficina.

¡Juntos estamos haciendo de Barron un lugar donde cada Pionero aprende y pertenece! 💙💯🔥

En Barron, vivimos con orgullo nuestra visión: ¡BES es la escuela donde cada pionero aprende y pertenece! Nuestra misión es educar con excelencia, empoderar a cada estudiante para que alcance su máximo potencial e inspirar a nuestras familias a colaborar en el éxito de cada niño.

Espero con ansias otro gran año en Barron y estoy comprometida con un cambio que marcará la diferencia para brindar excelencia a nuestra comunidad.

Mrs. Vasquez, proud principal of Barron ES

212°, one degree of change will make a difference

#Reaching New Heights in Learning! Batter Up

"It starts with US!"

Vision: BES where PIONEERs Learn and Belong

Mission:

Educating with excellence

Empowering learners to reach their full potential, and

Inspiring families to partner in every child’s success.

CORE VALUES: P.R.I.D.E.

Students will learn pledge and recite every day during announcements.

1. Successfully begin and complete the first BOY MAPs testing for all grade levels.
2. Ensure all devices are ready and students can log in smoothly for testing.
3. Maintain classrooms as calm, focused testing environments.
4. Continue teaching and reinforcing PBIS lessons to support positive behavior.
5. Follow and honor all scheduled times for art, music, guidance, library, and 5th grade WIN time.
6. Begin tutoring and clubs support for 4th and 5th grades on the 19th of August, while finalizing MAPs testing for all other grade levels.
7. Improve fire drill evacuation time by practicing with students for a quicker, safer exit.
8. Keep emergency preparedness protocols in place—clear windows, secure doors, and ready kits.
9. Strengthen family communication by sending guardian invites and engaging families.
10. Support dismissal procedures to keep students safe and organized.

EPISD Leadership will be providing supplies for each classroom/student (see below).

The following items have been requested by Teachers:

PK3-Backpack

PK4-Backpack

Kinder-Backback/headphones

1st-Backpack/headphones

2nd-Backpack/headphones/Sticky notes

3rd-Backpack/headphones

4th-Backpack/headphones/Gallon size ziplock bags for girls/sandwich ziplock bags for boys

5th-Backpack/headphones/Gallon ziplock bags/index cards

CRC1-Backpack/Gallon zip-lock bags/headphones

CRC2-Backpack/headphones/

Elementary School Student (Grades PK - 1)

• Pencils (12 Count pack), 2 medium soft lead, wood, pre-sharpened
• Crayons, Crayola or equal (16 Count pack)
• Thick Markers, Crayola or equal (8 count)
• Composition Book (4 count), top half blank to draw, bottom half for writing, wide ruled
• 1/2" x 9-3/4", 200 pages (100 sheets)
• Pocket and Brad Folders (4 count), with prongs, 2 pockets, poly, letter size, 3-hole
• Pink Bevel Eraser (2 count)
• Glue, Elmer's School or equal (2 count), approx. 8 oz
• Glue Stick, Elmer's Washable or equal (12 count), 0.24 oz
• 5" blunt-tip scissors, left or right handle, Fiskars or equal
• Pencil pouch
• Play-Doh (or equal), 4 pack, 4 oz containers, Assorted Classic/Primary Colors

Elementary School Student (Grades 2 - 5)

• Pencils (12 Count pack), 2 medium soft lead, wood, pre-sharpened
• Color Pencils, Crayola or equal (12 Count)
• Crayons, Crayola or equal (24 Count pack)
• Thick Markers, Crayola or equal (8 count)
• Expo Dry Erase Markers, Assorted Tips, Assorted Colors, (8 pack)
• Wide Ruled Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", pack of 200 sheets
• Composition Book (4 count), wide ruled, approximately 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", 200 pages (100 sheets)
• Pocket and Brad Folders (5 count), with prongs, 2 pockets, poly, letter size, 3-hole punched
• Pink Bevel Eraser (2 count)
• Assorted Highlighters (4 count)
• Washable Glue Stick, Elmers Washable (12 count), 0.24 oz
• 5" pointed-tip scissors, left or right-handed, Fiskars or equal
• 12" Plastic ruler
• Pencil pouch

Aug. 11

• Wear your favorite Jersey
• NWEA MAPs assessments will begin for reading/math (8/11-8/22)
• connect in ROOMs

Aug. 12

• check your child's backpack

Aug. 13

• College Day-wear your shirt

Aug. 14

• check your child's backpack

Aug. 15

• Spirit Day- BES shirt

COMING IN AUGUST 2025

Aug. 18th- Kids Excel Program - 4th grade only

Aug. 19th - Tutoring for 4th and 5th grade students

Aug. 19th - Coffee with the Principal - Benefits of Family Engagement/school expectations/Learn about PTA/VIPs

• Parents please use the QR code to submit absence notes.
• You will need to input child’s name and ID in the subject area when you are ready to submit a note.
• If you have any questions please call us at (915)-236-5075.

Reporting an absence:

Please review along with your child's classroom expectations.

The campus will follow safety guidelines at all times and practice scheduled drills with students.

All visitors to the campus will need Identification before entering the campus.

At all times, visitors must report to the front office. Visitors are not allowed to enter the campus (past the front entrance) while school is in session.

Non-negotiable for PBIS:

Treatment Agreements in every classroom

P.R.I.D.E. classroom poster reviewed with students/posted

Social Emotional Learning embedded throughout the day

Library hours

7:45-8:00 (students only)

3:30-3:45(students/family)

"Welcome to the 2025–26 school year! The first week of school marks an exciting time filled with possibilities and new beginnings. I wish all our students, teachers, and families a year of growth, discovery, and success. I’m looking forward to everything this year holds and to celebrating the many achievements we’ll accomplish together."

#itstartswithus

MONDAYs - Jersey day

WEDNESDAYs-college shirt

FRIDAYs - Barron spirit shirt

Mission:

Educating with excellence

Empowering learners to reach their full potential, and

Inspiring families to partner in every child’s success.

Trustee: Robert Osterland

Email: ervasque@episd.org
Website: https://www.episd.org/barron
Location: 11155 Whitey Ford Street, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: (915) 236-5075
Facebook: @ Barron Elementary School
X: @barronEPISD

Instagram: @barronepisd