Escondido Elementary School

Reminder - Tonight we will have our Literacy Night from 5:30-6:30. Our theme is Literacy is the Recipe for Success, and we'll celebrate with author Orlando Mendiola reading his book, The Last Tamale. The first 75 families will get a free copy of the book. After the reading, families will be able to shop the book fair. We will also have a free book buffet, a living historian talking about food throughout the history of the Alamo, and other activities and ideas to take and use at home. Donut NV and Kona Ice will be by the cafeteria selling tasty treats. Our 1st graders will close out the evening with a Pajama Party performance at 6:45. You don't want to miss it!

Tomorrow is a student holiday / staff development day.

Bus 19 will have two bus waves today by bus No. 1
Bus No. 1 will be taking Bus 19 students in two waves.

Hello Escondido families! Join us tonight for Math & Science Night. Come enjoy fun hands-on activities and learning experiences with your child(ren).

Hello Escondido families! Join us tonight for Math & Science Night from 5:30–6:45 PM. Come enjoy fun hands-on activities and learning experiences with your child. We hope to see you there!

Today our campus conducted an SRP fire drill as part of our safety preparedness procedures. Students and staff did a great job following directions and practicing our safety protocols. We are proud of how responsibly everyone participated. Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our school safe!

Good afternoon, Lions families, there will be a 30-40 minute bus delay today.

Reminder... Random Acts of Kindness Week starts tomorrow 2/10/2026

All buses are running about 20 minutes late this afternoon.

1/24/2026 at 4:00 PM: Judson ISD will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to extreme cold and the potential for hazardous icy conditions. This decision was made to prioritize the safety of our students, staff, and families. At this time, we anticipate returning to a normal schedule on Tuesday. Please continue to monitor the Judson ISD website and official social media channels for updates.

We have been monitoring the weather and have been in conversation with The National Weather Center to make sure we make well-informed decisions to ensure the safety of our students and staff. District staff will continue to closely watch the weather conditions over the weekend. Decisions about school cancellations will be made no later than 5:15 am on Monday, January 26th. Communication will be sent via email, text, phone call, school websites, and Judson ISD social media. All extracurricular and co-curricular activities for Saturday, January 24th have been cancelled. Additional updates are as follows: ▪️ Travel for all three high schools to the NCA cheer competition has been cancelled. ▪️ All athletic activities (indoor or outdoor) for Saturday, January 24th have been cancelled. ▪️ All outdoor activities that were scheduled for Friday, January 23rd have been rescheduled. ▪️ The only athletic indoor activity to continue as a regular schedule for Friday, January 23rd would be Wrestling and Basketball. ▪️ Elementary Honor Choir auditions have been cancelled. Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a safe and warm weekend. 🔗 For more information: https://www.judsonisd.org/page/weather

Good morning, Lion families, Honor Choir Auditions are canceled for this weekend.

Parents, buses have just arrived at campus and will be running slightly late with student drop-off. Thank you for your patience.

The SRP Hold has been released, and power has been fully restored to the building. All systems are operating normally. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

We are currently on an SRP hold due to a power outage in certain areas of the building. There is no threat to the campus. Maintenance is on site and checking the issue. We will provide updates as needed. Thank you for your patience.

Today our campus conducted a fire drill as part of routine safety procedures. There was no threat, and students and staff followed protocols successfully.

Today we conducted an SRP drill using the Shelter protocol due to a simulated hazardous material spill. This was only a drill to practice safety procedures. All students and staff were safe, and there was no real emergency. Thank you for your continued support as we work to keep our campus prepared and safe.

Hello Lion families, please click on the link for this week's newsletter. https://app.smore.com/n/nuxtf

Good afternoon out of precaution, we went into a secure. We followed protocol and everyone on campus is safe. Our secure has been released, and we will resume with business as usual.