Pioneer Families November 9th-15th

Dear Barron Families,

As we continue into our third week back after the holidays, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are especially grateful for your patience and flexibility during the recent water line break and limited water usage on campus. Thanks to the teamwork of our staff, we were able to continue serving students safely.

We would like to extend a special thank you to our cafeteria and custodial teams, as well as all staff members who stepped in to support students and classrooms. In some instances, families may have been directly impacted by this situation. Please know that support is available—Ms. Berenice Castillo is available to help connect families with resources as needed.

We are incredibly proud of the work happening in our classrooms every day. Recently, we had the opportunity to meet with families to discuss STAAR and available resources, but most importantly, to highlight the intentional instruction teachers provide across all content areas to support student learning and preparation for assessments. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for reinforcing the importance of learning at home.

We also want to recognize Ms. Angie Chavez and Ms. Berry for their beautiful work in redesigning our Military Wall of Honor. Ms. Chavez shared meaningful words and led a moment of silence in honor of loved ones who have served our country. This was a powerful reminder of service, sacrifice, and community, and we are thankful to all our families who shared in this moment.

🎉 Upcoming Events & Important Information

• We are excited to celebrate our 100th Day of School on January 28th! This milestone marks the progress our students have made so far and reminds us that every day of learning matters.
• All students will be provided with student ID cards and lanyards. Please help us by reminding your child to wear their IDs throughout the school day as part of our campus safety procedures and utilization in different areas of the campus. (see below)

• Robotics Competition:
  Saturday, January 24th at 8:30 AM at YWA

• We invite our Barron families to come out and support our students and sponsors as they showcase their skills and teamwork.

Finally, we want to remind families that Panorama Surveys will be sent out soon. These surveys are confidential, and only overall results are shared with the district. Your feedback helps us continue to grow and improve as a campus.

Thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership. Together, we will continue to ensure that 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!"

Estimadas familias de Barron,

Al continuar con nuestra tercera semana de regreso después de las vacaciones, queremos agradecerles sinceramente por su continuo apoyo y colaboración. Agradecemos especialmente su paciencia y flexibilidad durante la reciente ruptura de la línea de agua y el uso limitado de agua en el plantel. Gracias al trabajo en equipo de nuestro personal, pudimos continuar atendiendo a nuestros estudiantes de manera segura.

Queremos extender un agradecimiento especial a nuestro personal de cafetería y de mantenimiento, así como a todos los miembros del personal que apoyaron a los estudiantes y salones durante esta situación. En algunos casos, familias pudieron haberse visto directamente afectadas. Por favor sepan que hay apoyo disponible. La Sra. Berenice Castillo, FCF, está disponible para ayudar a las familias a conectarse con recursos si los necesitan.

Estamos muy orgullosos del trabajo que se realiza diariamente en nuestros salones de clase. Recientemente, tuvimos la oportunidad de platicar con familias sobre STAAR y los recursos disponibles, pero sobre todo, de destacar el gran trabajo que realizan nuestros maestros en todas las áreas académicas para apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y prepararlos para las evaluaciones. Gracias por confiar en nosotros y por reforzar la importancia del aprendizaje en casa.

También queremos reconocer a la Srta. Chavez, MCL y la Srta. Berry, FCL por el hermoso trabajo realizado al renovar nuestro Muro de Honor Militar. La Srta. Chavez compartió palabras muy significativas y dirigió un momento de silencio en memoria de nuestros seres queridos que han servido a nuestro país. Fue un momento poderoso de reflexión, servicio y comunidad.

🎉 Próximos Eventos y Celebraciones

• Competencia de Robótica:
  Sábado, 24 de enero a las 8:30 a.m. en YWA
  Invitamos a nuestras familias de Barron a acompañarnos y apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y patrocinadores.

Finalmente, queremos informarles que pronto recibirán los correos electrónicos de la encuesta Panorama. Estas encuestas son confidenciales y solo se reportan resultados generales al distrito. Sus comentarios son muy importantes y nos ayudan a seguir mejorando como escuela.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo, confianza y colaboración. Juntos continuaremos asegurando que cada Pioneer aprenda y pertenezca.

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-POSITIVE

R-RESPECTFUL

I-INVOLVED

D-DETERMINED

E- ALWAYS EXCELLENT!

Jan. 19

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• No School

Jan. 20

• Tutoring K-5

Jan. 21

• Wear your favorite college shirt
• Basketball Intramural

Jan. 22

• Tutoring K-5
• Science Experiment Night

Jan. 23

• Family Fitness Friday
• Wear Barron's spirit shirt

Jan. 24- Robotics Competition @ Young Women's Academy @ 8:30

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 93.96%. The Attendance Committee in alignment with the EPISD District will continue to support all Families and students with attending school every day. 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 Mr. Crain, will continue to reach out to families to offer support. Thank you Barron Families! RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW! because we are PIONEERS!

Thank you Barron Families, we are near our goal of 94%

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! 🇺🇸

We are so excited to start a new semester of Parent engagement. Thank you to all the parents who give their time and energy into making sure their child not only thrives at home, but at school also!

I'm excited for this semester and can't wait to see you!

Alyssa Berry

Your Family and Community Liaison

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

#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
Facebook: @ Barron Elementary School
X: @barronEPISD

Instagram: @barronepisd