William D. Slider Middle School
📢 Mandatory 8th Grade Parent & Student Meeting
All 8th grade students and at least one parent/guardian are required to attend an important informational meeting.
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: William D. Slider Middle School
Why Attend?
This meeting will cover important information regarding 8th grade expectations, upcoming events, and transition plans. Attendance is mandatory for both students and parents.
Please make every effort to attend.
For questions or additional information, please contact the school office.
📢 Mandatory 8th Grade Parent & Student Meeting
All 8th grade students and at least one parent/guardian are required to attend an important informational meeting.
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: William D. Slider Middle School
Why Attend?
This meeting will cover important information regarding 8th grade expectations, upcoming events, and transition plans. Attendance is mandatory for both students and parents.
Please make every effort to attend.
For questions or additional information, please contact the school office.
Volleyball Tryout information
7th and 8th Grade Girls
Must have a physical and Rank One to Coach E. Hernandez
before September 25th.
Must have passed 1st 9 Weeks all Classes
Monday October 12th: 3:30-5:30pm Tryout (Yes this is two days before we start classes on the 2nd Nine weeks) meet in the gym with workout attire.
Tuesday October 13th: 3:30-5:30pm Tryout (Yes this is the day before we start classes on the 2nd Nine weeks) meet in the gym with workout attire.
October 14th: 3:30-5:30pm Final Tryout meet in the gym with workout attire.
October 15th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 16th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 19th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 20th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 21st: First game Slider vs Hanks Middle at Hanks Middle
7th Grade- 6:00 p.m. / 8th Grade- 15 mins after
Can’t wait to have you all in Volleyball
If you have questions, see Mrs. E. Hernandez Room 218
Volleyball Tryout information
7th and 8th Grade Girls
Must have a physical and Rank One to Coach E. Hernandez
before September 25th.
Must have passed 1st 9 Weeks all Classes
Monday October 12th: 3:30-5:30pm Tryout (Yes this is two days before we start classes on the 2nd Nine weeks) meet in the gym with workout attire.
Tuesday October 13th: 3:30-5:30pm Tryout (Yes this is the day before we start classes on the 2nd Nine weeks) meet in the gym with workout attire.
October 14th: 3:30-5:30pm Final Tryout meet in the gym with workout attire.
October 15th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 16th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 19th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 20th: 3:30-5:30pm Practices for the girls who make the A team.
October 21st: First game Slider vs Hanks Middle at Hanks Middle
7th Grade- 6:00 p.m. / 8th Grade- 15 mins after
Can’t wait to have you all in Volleyball
If you have questions, see Mrs. E. Hernandez Room 218
Volleyball Tryout information
Howdy Stallions,
I’m excited to let you know that we have a $5.00 free dress pass for sale for September 21st to September 25th. These free dress passes will be sold during lunch beginning Wednesday, September 16th through our parent volunteers.
Please remember to adhere to the dress code: no torn jeans, slippers, pajamas, leggings, yoga pants, short shorts, or clogs are allowed. Each student must have their free dress pass with them at all times. Failure to present the card may result in a dress code infraction, and please note that there will not be replacement cards issued for lost or stolen passes.
Get ready to enjoy a week of free dress!
I’m excited to let you know that we have a $5.00 free dress pass for sale for September 21st to September 25th. These free dress passes will be sold during lunch beginning Wednesday, September 16th through our parent volunteers.
Please remember to adhere to the dress code: no torn jeans, slippers, pajamas, leggings, yoga pants, short shorts, or clogs are allowed. Each student must have their free dress pass with them at all times. Failure to present the card may result in a dress code infraction, and please note that there will not be replacement cards issued for lost or stolen passes.
Get ready to enjoy a week of free dress!
📣Screening Day is Coming! 📣
Spinal Screenings for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys will be conducted on September 14th and 15th.
7th grade health screenings will be conducted on September 16th and 17th.
✅ Skyward screening consents have been reviewed. Screening will not be conducted for students whose parent/guardian have refused consent.
Please reach out to the Nurse’s Office with any questions. 💙💚🩺
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📣Screening Day is Coming! 📣
Spinal Screenings for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys will be conducted on September 14th and 15th
7th grade health screenings will be conducted on September 16th and 17th
✅ Skyward screening consents have been reviewed. Screening will not be conducted for students whose parent/guardian have refused consent.
Please reach out to the Nurse’s Office with any questions. 💙💚🩺
Spinal Screenings for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys will be conducted on September 14th and 15th
7th grade health screenings will be conducted on September 16th and 17th
✅ Skyward screening consents have been reviewed. Screening will not be conducted for students whose parent/guardian have refused consent.
Please reach out to the Nurse’s Office with any questions. 💙💚🩺
Get the latest Stallion Scoop here, week 7 MP1.
Open house: Tuesday, September 8th from 400-530PM
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Hello, this is Brandon Rios Principal of William D. Slider Middle School. I am calling to inform you that we received a report of a social media post with an alleged threat to several schools that is circulating online. All threats are taken very seriously, and it was immediately reported to authorities, who have investigated the situation. Officials have deemed this post as NOT credible and there is no known threat to our school. Thank you to the individuals that shared the information with us so that we could promptly investigate. Parents, please help us by talking to your children about the gravity of threatening online posts and the serious consequences that result, whether they are made with the intent to fulfill or not. If you ever receive any information or reports of a threat, please take it seriously and immediately report it to the police. Do not share it online. Thank you for your continued trust and support of William D. Slider Middle School and Team SISD.
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Please join us for our Family Literacy Night at the Montwood High School Library this Thursday August 20 from 5:00 pm to 6:30pm.
There will be games, book giveaways, read alouds, snacks, and you can also sign up for a El Paso Public Library card!
Bring your family and get ready for some literary fun! Slider Stallions must check in at the Slider table in order to get their free dress pass to use on September 11. Please use the Bob Mitchell entrance. See you there
There will be games, book giveaways, read alouds, snacks, and you can also sign up for a El Paso Public Library card!
Bring your family and get ready for some literary fun! Slider Stallions must check in at the Slider table in order to get their free dress pass to use on September 11. Please use the Bob Mitchell entrance. See you there
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Welcome Back Synergi4 families!
We are looking forward to a wonderful school year with your students in our Synergi4 program. Our mandatory parent meeting for 6th grade will be on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:30-615 in the Slider library. Our 7th and 8th grade students parent meeting will be Wednesday August 5th from 5:30-6:15pm in the Slider library. We will be handing out program contracts and information for the upcoming school year. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Benavidez.
We are looking forward to a wonderful school year with your students in our Synergi4 program. Our mandatory parent meeting for 6th grade will be on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:30-615 in the Slider library. Our 7th and 8th grade students parent meeting will be Wednesday August 5th from 5:30-6:15pm in the Slider library. We will be handing out program contracts and information for the upcoming school year. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Benavidez.
Our August 2026 free dress days begin tomorrow, Monday, August 3, 2026. Students must have their student ID's with their free dress pass with them at all times. Free dress passes will be sold again during lunch for any students still needing to buy for only twenty dollars. For more information contact us at 915-937-5400.
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Howdy Stallions,
I’m excited to let you know that the Free Dress Pass student ID cards are on sale for the month of August! The August 2026 free dress pass is valid from August 1st through August 31st.
You can purchase your free dress cards during lunch, starting today through August 6th, with the help of our wonderful parent volunteers.
Please remember to adhere to the dress code: no torn jeans, slippers, pajamas, leggings, yoga pants, short shorts, or clogs are allowed. Each student must have their free dress pass with them at all times. Failure to present the card may result in a dress code infraction, and please note that there will not be replacement cards issued for lost or stolen passes.
Get ready to enjoy a month of free dress!
I’m excited to let you know that the Free Dress Pass student ID cards are on sale for the month of August! The August 2026 free dress pass is valid from August 1st through August 31st.
You can purchase your free dress cards during lunch, starting today through August 6th, with the help of our wonderful parent volunteers.
Please remember to adhere to the dress code: no torn jeans, slippers, pajamas, leggings, yoga pants, short shorts, or clogs are allowed. Each student must have their free dress pass with them at all times. Failure to present the card may result in a dress code infraction, and please note that there will not be replacement cards issued for lost or stolen passes.
Get ready to enjoy a month of free dress!
Howdy Stallions, we are ready for the first day of school. Get ahead with our newsletter and learn about Stallion Country, first week calendar, student ID's, bell schedule, athletics, important dates and much more by clicking here:
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Reminder that the school day starts at 8am and ends at 330 pm. Buses depart at 3:38 pm and students are not allowed to hang out afterschool after 3:45pm, please help us ensure a safe ride home.
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Dear soon to be 7th/8th grade Slider Stallion's parents/students,
My name is Gustavo Hernandez, and I am the athletic coordinator here at William D. Slider Middle School. We wanted to welcome our upcoming student athletes who will be partaking in the rich athletic history that William D. Slider has established throughout the years. Please be aware that all students must have a physical form on file and that their RankOne online sports documentation must be completed for a student to take part in 7th and 8th grade sports. Without the completion of these two items, students will not be allowed to participate in or tryout for any athletic sport. We are attaching the physical form and the instructions to complete the RankOne sports online documentation. All physicals (except for cheerleading) must be dated after May 1, 2026. Physical paperwork is valid for ALL sports during the 2026-2027 school year. When both portions of the physical are completed, they will be turned into Coach Hernandez in room 222 and he will upload the physical and clear students for participation. Here is some information regarding physical forms:
Parents fill out the following portion of the physical form and both student/parents sign the bottom highlighted section of the physical:
PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION -- MEDICAL HISTORY
Coach Gustavo Hernandez fills out the
For School Use Only: portion on the front of the physical
Coach Hernandez will also be responsible for uploading all physicals (we will make copies and give them back to students)
Doctor fills out the following portion of the physical form:
PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION -- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
RankOne Sports Documentation
If a student has never participated in athletic team activities, parents will have to create a RankOne Sports account. If a child has participated in athletic team activities, parents will need to update their RankOne account. There are two separate signatures that need to be signed electronically. RankOne one will give you confirmation of the signatures. It may ask you to upload the physical, but you will be unable to do so. Only Coach Hernandez will be able to upload the physical to complete RankOne clearance.
Again, please remember, students must have their physical on file and that the RankOne online documentation must be filled out. If any part of the RankOne documentation is not complete the student will not be allowed to participate in or even tryout for any sports. I hope this helps and if you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at gherna20@sisd.net
Again, this only pertains to students that will be an upcoming 7th and/or 8th grader this 2026-27 school year.
***Softball and soccer for both boys and girls will start off our athletic year by holding a meeting with any interested student athlete on Monday July 27th. They will discuss team rules, practice procedures, and give information regarding tryouts. Any student athlete interested in playing baseball will need to bring shorts, caps, cleats/tennis shoes as they will begin their tryouts on Monday with some conditioning drills. Coaches will again go over tryout expectations.
Thank you,
Gustavo Hernandez
gherna20@sisd.net
