Pioneer Families November 9th-15th

💙 Welcome Back, Barron Families!

We hope you had a wonderful Fall Break and a joyful Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones. As we return, we are excited to continue a strong finish to the semester and prepare our Pioneers for success.

📚 Assessment Season Begins

This week, students will begin RLA and Math MAP Growth testing, followed by our 9-week Common Assessments next week.These assessments help us understand how much students have grown and what support they need. We kindly ask for your help in ensuring:

• Students get plenty of rest the night before

• Students are on time and ready to learn

🏐 Volleyball intramurals – Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will participate in Volleyball events on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week!

📖 Tutoring Continues Through December 18

Please continue to send your child to tutoring if they are invited. Every session helps them build skills and confidence before the next assessment window.

🏆 Campus Goals & Progress

We are proud to share the following campus updates:

• Attendance: Holding strong above 94%

  • Kinder currently has the lowest attendance. Fridays is the day with the lowest attendance.

  • Please help us promote consistent attendance—RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW!

🎓 Instructional Leadership Update

This week, our Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) will meet with grade-level leaders (PK–5th) to strengthen systems, support instruction, and expand leadership capacity.

Teams will focus on:

• Implementing Lead4ward strategies

• Internalizing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

• Using Archetype 4 to address learning gaps and accelerate mastery of key TEKS

🏫 Resetting Routines & Expectations

After a long break, students will take a few days to reset and reestablish routines.

Thank you for reinforcing home–school expectations with your child—it truly makes a difference.

We have 14½ school days until Winter Break—just enough time to make meaningful growth.
As we say at Barron: A 1° change in effort can create BIG change! 💯💙

🎄 December Events

We have many exciting activities planned for your children this month! SEE CALENDAR
Your support through attendance, encouragement, and involvement is greatly appreciated.

We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to a joyful month of December as we close out another wonderful year at Barron Elementary—Where Pioneers Learn and Belong.

Barron Elementary is truly a special place because of the partnership between our staff, students, and families. Together, we continue to build a community of excellence where every Pioneer learns and belongs.

With gratitude and pride,
The Barron Elementary Leadership Team
💙 Where Pioneers Learn and Belong

Mrs. Vasquez, Principal 🔥°💯💙°

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!"

Queridas familias de Barron,

Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un maravilloso descanso de otoño y un Día de Acción de Gracias lleno de alegría junto a sus seres queridos. Al regresar, estamos emocionados de continuar con un cierre fuerte del semestre y preparar a nuestros Pioneros para el éxito.

📚 Comienza la Temporada de Evaluaciones

Esta semana, los estudiantes comenzarán las evaluaciones MAP Growth de Lectura y Matemáticas, seguidas por nuestras Evaluaciones Comunes de 9 semanas la próxima semana. Estas evaluaciones nos ayudan a entender cuánto han crecido los estudiantes y qué apoyos necesitan. Les pedimos su apoyo asegurándose de que:

• Sus hijos duerman bien la noche anterior

• Lleguen a tiempo y listos para aprender

🏐 Voleibol Intramuros

¡Nuestros estudiantes de 3.º, 4.º y 5.º grado participarán en eventos de Voleibol este martes y miércoles!

📖 La Tutoría Continúa Hasta el 18 de Diciembre

Por favor envíen a sus hijos a tutoría si fueron invitados. Cada sesión les ayuda a fortalecer sus habilidades y su confianza antes de las próximas evaluaciones.

🏆 Metas y Progreso del Campus

Nos enorgullece compartir las siguientes actualizaciones del campus:

• Asistencia: Se mantiene fuerte por encima del 94%

• Kinder actualmente tiene el porcentaje de asistencia más bajo

• Los viernes son los días con mayor número de ausencias

Por favor ayúdenos a promover la asistencia constante — AQUÍ MISMO. AHORA MISMO.

🎓 Actualización del Liderazgo Instruccional

Esta semana, nuestro Equipo de Liderazgo Instruccional (ILT) se reunirá con los líderes de grado (PK–5.º) para fortalecer sistemas, apoyar la instrucción y ampliar la capacidad de liderazgo.

Los equipos se enfocarán en:

• Implementar estrategias de Lead4ward

• Internalizar los Materiales de Instrucción de Alta Calidad (HQIM)

• Usar el Proceso Arquetipo 4 para abordar brechas de aprendizaje y acelerar el dominio de los TEKS clave

🏫 Restableciendo Rutinas y Expectativas

Después de un descanso largo, a los estudiantes les tomará unos días reajustar y reenfocar rutinas.

Gracias por reforzar las expectativas entre el hogar y la escuela; realmente marca la diferencia.

Tenemos 14½ días escolares antes de las vacaciones de invierno—el tiempo perfecto para lograr un crecimiento significativo.
Como decimos en Barron: ¡Un cambio de 1° en esfuerzo puede crear un GRAN cambio! 💯💙

🎄 Eventos de Diciembre

¡Tenemos muchas actividades emocionantes planeadas para sus hijos este mes! VER CALENDARIO
Agradecemos siempre su apoyo mediante la asistencia, el ánimo y la participación.

Estamos agradecidos por su colaboración y esperamos un alegre mes de diciembre mientras cerramos otro maravilloso año en Barron Elementary—Donde los Pioneros Aprenden y Pertenecen.

Barron Elementary es realmente un lugar especial gracias a la unión entre personal, estudiantes y familias. Juntos, seguimos construyendo una comunidad de excelencia donde cada Pionero aprende y pertenece.

Con gratitud y orgullo,
El Equipo de Liderazgo de Barron Elementary
💙 Donde los Pioneros Aprenden y Pertenecen

Mrs. Vasquez,

Orgullosa directora de 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-PARTICIPATE

R-RESPECTFUL

I-INVOLVED

D-DETERMINED

E- ALWAYS EXCELLENT!

🎄Dec. 1

• Kiln Club @ 3:30 Art rm
• Wear your favorite Jersey

Dec. 2

• Tutoring for all grades K-5th
• Intramural-Volleyball -gym @ 3:30
• Kids Excel

Dec. 3

• Wear College shirt
• Intramural -Volleyball -gym @ 3:30

Dec. 4

• Tutoring for all grades K-5th
• Rhinos with 4th and 5th grade PE

Dec. 5

• Wear spirit shirt
• Stranger Danger presentation PK3/PK4

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Looking for something cute, festive, and local? Stop by Andress Highschool for lots of vendors, food, and performances by various groups in EPISD!

https://www.episd.org/o/episd/page/volunteer

We recently had our AM and PM VIP meetings. Missed it? No worries!

Reach out to Ms. Berry concerning any kind of questions you have with volunteering.

Lots of fun things and crafts are happening this holiday season so we suggest getting your VIPS now to be part of this wonderful season!

• 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:

Barron's goal -maintain 94% of students attending daily. We are at 94.65%. The Attendance Committee in alignment with the EPISD District will continue to support all Families and students with attending school every day. September is attendance awareness month and we will celebrate our PIONEERS with a dress up and activities at school. Please follow the attendance policy so that every child meets the expectations of being at school every day and reaching their potential in learning. Ms. Croissant and Ms. Joann Arredondo will be reaching out to families to offer support. RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW! because we are PIONEERS!

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)

Our Red, White & You Social was pure magic, and it’s all thanks to our incredible military-connected families who came out to celebrate with us!

Huge gratitude to:
- Grand Canyon University for sponsoring all the food, snacks, and drinks
- Ft. Bliss School Liaison Office & MWR for powerful resources, the outdoor American flag Barron received in August, and 90 toy microphones that were a part of our trivia prizes
- El Paso MEPS for joyfully running game booths and engaging with our families
- And the amazing Dr. Torres Cheer Team for an unforgettable debut performance! 📣

This night was a community collaboration from Barron Elementary, Dr. Torres Elementary, and your Military Family Liaison, Ms. Chavez.

Happy Military Family Appreciation Month — we are SO grateful for you and can’t wait to do it again! 🇺🇸

As we end this wonderful semester at Barron Elementary I want to thank every single parent who has gone above and beyond to be involved in their pioneers school. Thank you for all you do to support us and your child's learning at our school. I wish your family nothing but happiness and memories in this season!

Love,

Alyssa Berry

Your Family and Community Liaison

One of my favorite traditions in December was making cookies with my grandmother. This year I found a new and fun way to make chocolate chip cookies and want to share this un-bear-ably cute recipe with you!

This is a perfect recipe to get your pioneer involved in! Best part? This recipe only requires chocolate chips and pre made cookie dough!

🧸Below are pictures of what my cookies looked like in the process and what they looked like after!

Need video instructions? Here is the link to a short video that helped me understand what I was doing!

👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o0QUbdp75hI

Ms. Saenez has put together a wonderful document in order to help parents stay up to date about what their child is learning! The PDF below is a step by step guide and is worth a look!

Arrival time after 7:30 (do not leave your children in front of the school)

Dismissal time - pick up students at 3:25

"As we close out the month, let us continue celebrating our students, supporting one another, and staying focused on our shared commitment to excellence."

#itstartswithus

For a complete list of all EPISD Athletic Schedules for all Levels (Varsity, JV and 9th).

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
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X: @barronEPISD

Instagram: @barronepisd