Escondido Lions Express

Hello Lion Families,

I hope you enjoyed your weekend. This week is a 4 day week with no school on Monday, April 6th, which is a Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday.

The Father Son Fishing Day was rescheduled due to the weather. We will notify parents as soon as we have the new date.

If you ordered popcorn, please pick it up on Tuesday, April 7th. We will be a closed campus the rest of the week due to STAAR testing and makeups.

This week we celebrate National Assistant Principal's Week. We will celebrate our wonderful Assistant Principal, Kim Prado-Garcia, for her hard work and dedication to our campus. She is an essential pillar of our campus making a meaningful impact on both our students and our staff. We appreciate our Assistant Principal!

We will be administering our Reading STAAR test on Wednesday, April 8th. Students in grades 3-5 do not need backpacks. Please keep backpacks at home on STAAR testing days.

As a reminder, No visitors allowed on STAAR administration days.

Our STAAR testing days are on April 8th (Reading Grades 3-5), April 14th (Science -5th Grade), and April 21st (Math- Grades 3-5).

I want to recognize the hard work of our staff and students. They have worked really hard this year to close academic gaps. In addition, we cannot do this without the support of our parents. I am very proud of the efforts are students have made this year. It truly does take a village and I am proud to be part of this journey. Thank you, parents, for all that you do to support students at home.

Please see the school calendar for specific events happening this month.

Have a great week!

Warm regards-

-Esmeralda Garza, Principal

#HearUsRoar

The Pride of Learning, the Heart of Escondido. 💖

• April is Month of the Military Child and Autism Acceptance Month
• April 6: National Assistant Principal Week
• April 6: Student Holiday / Teacher Prep & Planning Day
• April 8: STAAR Reading test day
• April 14: STAAR Science test day
• April 16: PTO Meeting @ 6 pm
• April 17: PTO Event: Mother/Daughter Paint Day
• April 21: STAAR Math test day
• April 22: Administrative Professionals Day
• April 22: 2nd Grade Field Trip: Sea World
• April 23: PK and Kinder Fiesta Parade
• April 24: Staff and student holiday (Battle of the Flowers)
• April 27: Rescheduled Panoramic Picture (5th Grade only)
• April 27: Growth and Planning Meeting @ JTECH 6:30 pm
• April 29: NEHS Induction Ceremony
• April 30: Field Day PK-2
• May 1: Field Day 3-5

Volunteers Needed.

Volunteers will receive their station instructions from coach Machail

prior to the event. All volunteers must complete the online volunteer

training AND bring their IDs to check in at the front office. If

interested in volunteering, please reserve your spot by clicking on the

SignUpGenious link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DACA923AAF9C61-

63305033-lion#/

To pre-pay for your child’s Kona Ice, please scan the

barcode below

Designated tables on the cafeteria stage are reserved for parents who wish to eat with their child during lunch. Parents may only dine with their own child, and sharing food with other students is not permitted. Visitors are not allowed to eat with students who are not their child, nor may they purchase or share food with other students.

Additionally, restricting food sharing protects students with allergies and dietary restrictions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us provide a positive and secure mealtime experience for everyone.

*During Interim Assessments and STAAR state assessments, we will have a closed campus, which means no visitors allowed on those days due to students testing.

Lunch times are:

PK: 10:00-10:30 am

Kinder: 10:10-10:40 am

1st: 10:20-10:50 am

2nd: 10:50-11:20 am

3rd: 11:00-11:30 am

4th: 11:50-12:20 pm

5th: 11:40-12:10 pm

Mondays= College and Career, & Military Mondays Spirit Days! Students and staff may show their spirit by wearing their favorite college or military branch shirt as we promote College, Career, and Military awareness.

Fridays= Escondido Lions Spirit Days! Students may wear their Lion shirts to show how proud they are to be a Lion! (We still have shirts for sale in the front office. Previous year shirts are priced at $5.00). Hoodies, $15.00. Get yours at the front office!

JUDSON ISD ADULT EDUCATION

Registration is STILL OPEN for adult learners interested in ESL and or HSE (GED) classes may contact our service provider at www.restoreeducation.org.

Contact 210.432.6123 ext. 105 for more information.

Our new course offering, instructed by Yogi/Yogini Barbara Ayala Bracho, "Yoga for Energy and Wellbeing," is starting the week after Spring Break. Students ages 8 - 12 years who attend Paschall ES and Wortham Oaks ES are eligible to participatein these classes. Registration is available online now. Get your child signed up for this exciting learning experience. Spring class dates are now available for the AARP Driver Safety Course, and the next Hill Country Karate (HCK) Junior Self-Defense Camp will be April 25. Mark your calendar for the next HCK event. The Judson ISD CommEd My School Bucks Online Store has information and registration on current classes. Sign up for a FREE My School Bucks account to visit http://bit.ly/44Z6I0Y and browse the available course offerings.

Registration for new and returning students to participate in the campus-based Adventure Club After School Program is open. As per Program Guidelines, if a student's My School Bucks account has any unpaid tuition or applicable fees, the account balance must be paid in full prior to registering for the new school year. If a student was dismissed for behavioral reasons during the 2024-25 school year, the student is not eligible to participate during the 2025-26 school year.

As a reminder, treats such as cupcakes and cookies for a birthday can be brought to the birthday student and left at the front office. The treats will be delivered after 2 pm. Items must be pre-packaged and store-bought. Please ensure that your child's name, teacher, and grade level are on the items to ensure prompt delivery.

For any celebrations that include award ceremonies, please do not bring helium balloons because they set off the fire alarm.