Friday, October 9th - Bus Arrangements

Maverick Band Gets 1st Place at Marching Contest

Capital City Marching Festival

October is typically the beginning of competition season for high school marching bands around the state.  Most bands compete at marching contests/festivals in preparation for the primary UIL Region Marching Contest.  These competitions provide the entire band the opportunity to prepare, perform, and receive constructive criticism on the band’s show/performance.  From there, bands may earn the opportunity to advance to Area Marching contest in late October and State Marching contest in early November. 

On Saturday, October 3^rd, the CC Winn Maverick Band traveled to Austin, TX to compete in the Capital City Marching Contest, the first competition of our season.   The Maverick Band earned 1^st Place for their performance.  The band was extremely proud of the accomplishment of coming out above groups such as Del Valle High School from Austin and Brennan High School from San Antonio, both 6A high schools.  The Maverick Band Colorguard also earned the caption award of Best Cologuard.

The Maverick Family would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who has contributed to the success of the Maverick Band Program.  The support from everyone has been extremely appreciated by all.  The staff, students, and parents will continue to work hard for our school, community, and families.

Candles For Life "Zumbathon"

This past Saturday, October 3rd 2015, the Eagle Pass ISD Police Department's DARE/GREAT Officer Flores, participated in the Annual Candles For Life "Zumbathon" at the City of  Eagle Pass-Multipurpose Center. 

This event takes place to remember those that have lost the battle with cancer, celebrate the many over-comers, and encourage the ones who refuse to yield to this terrible disease.  Attached are a few pictures of the spectacular event.

Literacy Week at Glass

N. M. Glass Elementary held their Literacy Week from September 14-18, 2015.  Falcon students were active throughout the week with a variety of fun and engaging activities targeting literacy skills.  They concluded the week with a "Walk for Books" where the campus body cheered for everyone to read.  

Falcons LOVE Reading!

After the walk,  the campus came together and participated in a team activity where the ultimate goal was to show the falcons student body, that if we unite everyone achieves more! 

A huge thank you to the Glass guest readers for addressing the falcons on the importance of reading,  and encouraging them to love books.   

A special thanks to: 

• Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez, Superintendent of Schools 
• Mr. Rolando Salinas, Federal Programs Director
• Officer Ricardo Flores, D. A. R. E. 

Thank you Glass Elementary for making the week's events  a total success!!!

EPISD.... It's Fire Prevention Week!

Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week (FPW) has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9th falls.  The National Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.  The event is used to teach the importance of fire safety. 

Every year during Fire Prevention Week the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sounds the alarm about keeping our homes and our kids safe from fire. October 4–10 take time to discuss the importance of fire safety and the importance of having working smoke alarms in the bedroom.

Ocean Discovery Program

Memorial Junior High Science teacher, Alejandra Martinez, has been invited to participate as an Education and Outreach Officer on the International Ocean Discovery Program. She will sail aboard the JOIDES Resolution, an ocean drilling vessel that collects sediment cores.  She will be on board for two months beginning. She will board the ship in Columbo, Sri Lanka and get off in Port Luis, Mauritius December 1st, 2015 - January 30, 2016

JOIDES Resolution expeditions are typically 2-month long projects that aim to answer a set of scientific questions using sediment/rock samples and data collected from below the seafloor.  Each expedition includes a group of ~30 scientists, ~25 technical staff, and 65 crew who work together to achieve the expedition objectives.  Alejandra will serve as the education officer whose mission is to convey the excitement of International Ocean Discovery Program expeditions and the importance of scientific discoveries to the wider public.

Congratulations to MJH Science teacher Alejandra Martinez and the entire MJH campus

Annual Bike Rodeo

The HOPE-K Trinational Health Council will be hosting a bike rodeo in order to promote bike safety  at the Maverick County Lake.   Agents from the US Border Patrol will be providing education on safe bike riding practices.   In addition to the safe bike riding information, free helmets provided by The Texas Medical Association’s Hard Hats for Little Heads will be given to kids who participate in the bike rodeo (kids need to bring their own bikes).