The Association for Texas Professional Educators recently featured AISD's Department of Social and Emotional Learning in its latest issue or ATPE News, the organization's quarterly magazine. The article described the benefits of SEL on students’ academic success and behavior. The story also outlined details of the district's SEL initiative, describing AISD as being "at the forefront of Social Emotional Learning."
This year’s National School Bus Safety Week and AISD’s Transportation Employee Appreciation Week are Oct. 21-25, 2013. AISD Transportation joins school districts and transportation agencies throughout Texas and the nation in celebrating the importance of school bus safety.
Go all ye Vikings: After this week's tragedy, Lanier students come together for Homecoming festivities tonight at Nelson Field.
Principal Kathy Ryan thanks Austin for the outpouring of love and support for the school and invites the community to cheer on the Vikings and all AISD students at football games across the city.
This Friday, Eagles, Trojans, Mr. Maroo and Raiders enter the field.
But, tonight, we are all Vikings.
Where: Mathews Elementary, 906 West Lynn St. Austin, TX 78703
What: Yuyi Morales, children's author and illustrator will be visiting Mathews Elementary. Parents, students, teachers, and community members are invited to attend. RSVP to linda.medina@austinisd.org.
Where: 8601 Tallwood Dr. Austin, TX
What: Hill Elementary Fall Fest
For more info. visit: http://hillelementary.com/
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will hold a media briefing to answer general questions about the Lanier incident and offer suicide prevention tips.
What: AISD PD Chief Eric Mendez will provide information about safety and a school counselor will be available to provide suicide prevention tips.
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
To enter, parents must email aisdgtfun@gmail.com by Nov. 1 with their name and the names of all of children participating in this unique event.
Austin ISD is excited to announce a new professional development system for all AISD staff. With HCP and PD360, you can now access professional development anywhere, anytime.
The number one priority for all AISD teachers and principals is the safety and well-being of our students. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is among the five leading causes of death for teenagers, and it’s critical to us that our school community can understand and identify the risk factors and warning signs.
