Roadrunner Bimonthly News

Dear Families,

This week, we’ll be celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign focused on encouraging students to make healthy and positive choices. Throughout the week, our Roadrunners will participate in themed dress-up days and classroom activities that promote living drug-free and staying safe. Thank you for helping us reinforce this important message at home!

With Halloween just around the corner, we also want to remind families to keep safety in mind, whether trick-or-treating in the neighborhood or attending community events. Please remind your children to stay visible, walk with an adult or group, and be mindful of traffic when crossing streets.

In addition, we’d like to share a few important reminders for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up to help keep everyone safe:

• Follow the posted speed limit and drive cautiously through the parking lot and school zone.
• Avoid U-turns in front of the school — they are dangerous and not permitted.
• Do not park in “No Parking” zones or block driveways and crosswalks.
• Always use designated crosswalks and encourage your child to do the same.
• The front drop-off area is reserved for buses, CRC students, and daycare vans only.

We appreciate your continued partnership in keeping our campus and community safe.

Mr. Belknap
Principal Western Hills Elementary School

Please email the following to our attendance clerk:

• Doctor's notes, dentist's notes, appointment slips, passport appointment paperwork, funeral announcements
• We will no longer take phone calls for verified absences.
• Email: westernhills_notes@episd.org

Parents, for the month of November we will be having an Attendance competition between each grade level. The class in each grade level with the best attendance will get extra recess time!

From October 27–31, we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide campaign that encourages students to make healthy, safe, and drug-free choices. This is a wonderful opportunity to build awareness and empower our children to make positive decisions for their future.
Attached you will find our Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days flyer. Each day has a fun theme, and we encourage all students to participate and show their school spirit while learning about the importance of making good choices.
Please note: Friday, October 31, will be a half day of school.
Thank you for your support in helping us guide our students toward a healthy and successful path!

It’s that special time of year when we come together to thank and honor the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country. We will be creating a Wall of Honor to recognize all of our Roadrunner veterans and active-duty military members. Families are invited to participate by filling out a white blank brick (attached below or available in the front office) and including a photo of your veteran or service member. You may submit more than one brick if you have multiple family members to honor. Examples of completed bricks are attached for your reference. We also invite our Roadrunner veterans and active-duty members to join us for our Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 10 at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria. Thank you for helping us celebrate and recognize the heroes within our Roadrunner family.

EPISD Food & Nutrition Services and Western Hills warmly invite you to join your child for our traditional Thanksgiving feast during their scheduled lunch time.

Only 2 tickets PER FAMILY

Please see the attached flyers for what time and day your child will have their Thanksgiving lunch.
*Each family may purchase up to two tickets total (not per student) for $9.00 Each
*Tickets must be purchased online and are non-refundable
*Ticket Sales end November 3rd
*No outside food allowed/ Food may not leave campus
**November 5th. Families can eat together: students may join their younger siblings and families for lunch. Please attend the youngest students lunch period. **

November 5th Thanksgiving Lunch
PK3 through 2nd grade
Link to purchase tickets

When purchasing tickets please log in under your School Cash Online account or make sure to write who the purchase is for. Please screen shot your receipt number or print it out.

November 6th Thanksgiving Lunch
3rd grade through 5th
Link to purchase tickets

When purchasing tickets please log in under your School Cash Online account or make sure to write who the purchase is for. Please screen shot your receipt number or print it out.

Whether a parent, family member, educator, or community member, your PTA membership will impact the lives of millions of Texas children. Thank you for joining us in ensuring every child has a representative voice.https://www.joinpta.org/

Don Belknap, Principal - drbelkna@episd.org

Asst. Principal

Raquel Hernandez, counselor - rherna11@episd.org

Janet Chaparro, counselor- jmchapar@episd.org

Pam Newby, nurse - panewby@episd.org

Lisa Guzman, secretary - ljguzman@episd.org

Heather Dunscomb, PEIMS clerk - hdunscom@episd.org

Judith Ramirez, LPAC- jramire2@episd.org

Students will have the opportunity to participate in sustainability projects relevant to our desert region through hands-on environmental learning experiences.

To deliver exceptional education, empowering students to reach their potential.