The Weekly Stampede

MP2 Week 4

Greetings Buffalo Community!

Happy Week 4! We hope that you enjoyed the Halloween Weekend and remembered to set your clocks back one hour. This week, we celebrate Election Day with an Early Release Day for all students. Please read below for updates.

Election Day

As a reminder, Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. This election will be very important for our district and campus as it is set to impact us directly. We hope that all of our families have had the opportunity to go out and make your voices heard and count. If you have not voted, please consider visiting the polls on Tuesday and taking your Buffalo with you to learn all about one of our most important rights.

Early Release: November 3

Tuesday, November 3, is an Early Release Day for all students. Please note the following schedule for dismissal times.

PK3AM, PK3PM and PPCD

7:45am-10:55am

PK4 and Kinder

7:45am-11:15am

Grades 1-5

7:45am-11:45am

As a reminder, After School Tutoring, Supper and the YWCA After School Program will all be cancelled.

Veteran's Day Celebration

We will be having a Veteran's Day Celebration this Friday, November 6, to honor all of our servicemen and women. The celebration will be at 8:30am. For more information, please contact our CIS Coordinator, Mrs. McConnell.

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 Ms. Jessica Garza, our GT campus coordinator.

Employee Wanted

We are currently looking to hire a Cross Guard/Cafeteria Monitor to support our campus. The position is part-time. If you know someone or if you are interested in applying, please click on the following link. employment

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Marquez

Campus Principal

Upcoming Events

November 9-Author Visit

November 11- Veterans Day Holiday (No School)

November 12- Wheel Day (During P.E. Classes)

November 12- Sibling Santa Pictures 4:00pm-6:00pm

November 13- Individual Santa Pictures

November 13- World Kindness Day

November 14- District Science Fair

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

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