Bird's Eye View Parent Edition
25-26 NEWSLETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
February 2026
Dear Hawk Families,
Welcome to February! 💕
February is a time when we share how much we care for those around us. On behalf of the BJH Family, I want to THANK YOU for trusting us with the education and social development of your most prized possession. We know you have a choice on where you send your child and we are so grateful you are entrusting us.
February is a busy month for us -
The week of February 2-6, we celebrate our amazing counselors, Ms. Southern & Ms. Perez (Elementary) and Ms. Lujan (Middle School) for counselor appreciation week. 💝
The week of February 2-6, we will also be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair! Please come to the BJH Library to find more books to add to your child's home library. 📚
The week of February 9-13, we will celebrate National Kindness Week! 🫶
The week of February 16-20, students learning the English language will be completing the TELPAS assessment. 📝
Student IDs have been issued to all students, as required per EPISD. Elementary students will be provided theirs each morning and turn them in each afternoon. Middle School students will be responsible for bringing their IDs each day. Any student without their ID will be required to pay $5 for a new one or serve detention after school from 3-3:30. If a guardian brings a student their ID before 10am, the student will not be required to serve detention. 🪪
February Important Events:
- February 2: 5th Grade Math Practice STAAR Assessment
- February 3: Grades 3-8 Practice ELAR STAAR Test
- February 4: Grades 3-8 Practice Math STAAR Test, MS Progress Report Issued, 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
- February 5: Early Release at 11:35am for Parent Teacher Conferences at 1-6pm
- February 9: 4th Grade Planetarium Field Trip
- February 10: Spring Pictures - Students Dress in Sunday Best & 8th Grade SS STAAR Practice Test
- February 11: Early Release at 11:35am
- February 12: 8th Grade Science STAAR Practice Test
- February 13: MS Valentines Dance at 5-8pm
- February 20: MS Progress report 3B Issued
Respectfully,
Ms. Jones
*This newsletter can be read in Spanish by clicking the translating button.
February Calendar
Hawk Spotlight
🔬✨ January STEAM Highlights✨🤖
This month, our Hawks took flight with creativity, engineering, and hands-on discovery across campus!
🚗 First Grade engineers tackled the “Sturdy Car” LEGO Lab challenge—designing a car with as few LEGO pieces as possible, then testing and improving their builds to make them even sturdier. True innovators in action!
🎨 Kindergarten scientists explored soil in a whole new way through soil painting! After investigating soil’s properties, students crushed it, mixed it with glue and water, and created their very own earthy masterpieces.
🏗️ Second Grade makers stepped into the world of design and problem-solving, building custom shelters to protect a family of ladybugs from severe rain. Their creativity and engineering thinking soared!
Bobby Joe Hill Hawks continue to rise, explore, and soar through STEM learning every day! 🦅💫
Elementary Science Fair 🔬
Our Elementary students worked hard and presented their Science Fair projects this last week to the judges. All students Science Fair projects will be on display in library all week after school and during parents teacher conferences on Thursday night! Great job Hawks, we love seeing you achieve!
Middle School Choir 🎤
Our MS Choir students performed this week at Andress HS Performing Arts Center, directed by Ms. Cepeda! Our kiddos earned a 2 on their performance! Great Job Hawks!
Middle School Orchestra 🎻
Ms. Crye, led our MS Orchestra students in a competition this week, where they earned a 2 on stage and 1 in Sight Reading! A one is the best score you can get! Goooooo Hawks!
Middle School Robotics 🤖
On Saturday, Mr. Montes's Robotics students competed in a competition at Harmony. The students worked hard and finished in second place overall! 🏆
The MS Robotics team is working to earn a spot in the State Robotics competition. 💙💛
Counselor's Nest
Athletics
Women's Basketball Schedule 🏀
Saturday, January 24: Hartley at BJH
Wednesday, January 28: BJH at Murphree
Wednesday, February 4: BJH at MacArthur
Thursday, February 12: Canyon Hill at BJH
Thursday, February 19: BJH at YWA
Wednesday, February 25: Charles at Charles at Andress HS
***7th Grade Game Time at 6pm and 8th Grade Game Time at 7:30pm
Men's Basketball Schedule 🏀
Saturday, January 24: BJH at Hartley
Wednesday, January 28: Murphree at BJH
Wednesday, February 4: MacArthur at BJH
Thursday, February 12: BJH at Canyon Hill at Irvin HS
Thursday, February 19: DaVinci at BJH
Wednesday, February 25: BJH at Charles at Andress HS
***7th Grade Game Time at 6pm and 8th Grade Game Time at 7:30pm
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Arrival Procedures
7:20 Campus Gates & Doors Open
7:20-7:35 Elem Students Sit Outside Classroom / MS Students Play Outside or in Cafeteria
7:35-7:50 Pk-8th Grade Students Enter Classroom to eat Breakfast
7:45 All Gates & Doors Close / All Students Enter Through Front Doors
7:50 Tardy Bell Rings / Beginning of Instructional Day
8:05 Anyone Who Arrives 15 Min after the Start of the School Day Must Be Signed In by an Adult
Dismissal Procedures
2:40 Deadline for Parent Change to end of day Dismissal
3:00 Pk-8th Dismissal
3:15 Any Student Not Picked Up will be Brought to the Office & Parents/Emergency Contacts Called
Attendance
Absence Reporting Procedures
To report your child's absence, parents must provide a written note. You may do this by emailing us at hill_notes@episd.org or by scanning the QR code below.
Any Pk-5 students must be present at 10am to be counted as present for the day. 6th-8th grade students have attendance taken every period, but 3rd period is the reporting period to the state.
We ask that you make all efforts possible to make all doctor's appointments at the end of the school day.
Please include the following information:
1. Student's First & Last Name
2. Student's ID Number
3. Reason for Absence
4. Attach any Relevant Documentation, such as Doctors Notes, Court/Government Documents, etc.
School Day begins at 7:50am
We Open our doors to students at 7:20am. We serve breakfast from 7:35-7:50 each day.
Instruction begins promptly at 7:50am. Any student who arrives after 7:50am is late and will be counted tardy. Excessive tardies may result in truancy and criminal charges may be filed.
Please ensure your child arrives prior to the beginning of the school day. Breakfast will not be served to students who arrive after 7:50am.
Any student who arrives after 8:05am must be signed into school by a parent or guardian.
School Uniform Policy
After School Enrichment Opportunities
BJH is happy to present after school enrichment opportunities for our students.
Streamtastico
Daily from 3:00-5:35 pm
Operation: Only on regular school days (no early release, intersession, or holidays)
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8 Program Phone: 915-203-8097
Coordinator Phone: 915-478-6819
Director Phone: 915-345-2273
Young Rembrandts
https://www.youngrembrandts.com/borderland-tx/
On Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15lm
Operation: Only on regular school days (no early release, intersession, or holidays)
BJH 2024-2025 Student Handbook
Student Computers
Students are expected to come to school everyday with their district issued device and have it charged. This ensures they are ready to learn and access the curriculum.
If a student comes to school for two or more days in a row without their device, we assume it is lost, damaged or stolen and will contact the parent to begin assessing fees for the missing device. We do offer payment plans for devices and their parts, such as chargers.
How to Access EPISD Parent Portal
Parent Portal allows you to access your child's grades and attendance in real time.
If you need additional assistance logging into Parent Portal,
come by the office and we would be happy to assist you!