AISD Cancels Classes Tomorrow Due to Weather
Correcton: The original make up date said June, but has been corrected with the correct date of Feb. 17.
January 2014
TEDxYouth Second Annual Conference
AISD has partnered with TEDxYouth to support the upcoming TEDxYouth@Austin Second Annual Conference.
TEDxYouth@Austin, an event connected with TED Talks, is a completely student-led event that invites speakers from all over the US to talk about ideas worth spreading. This year’s theme, Re: Solve, focuses on taking action, making changes physically occur, the process of repeating tasks again and again, and the journey of solving problems and overcoming challenges.
TAKS/ EOC Preparation Courses
Date
Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where
William B. Travis High School
On the following Saturdays, AISD will have courses to prepare seniors who still need to pass TAKS as well as classes to prepare all ninth-12th graders to pass the ELA EOC exam. All are invited to attend, and pizza will be served. Community Service hours will be given.
Feb. 22
March 1
March 22
March 29
Oak Hill Elementary Website Wins Gold Award
Oak Hill Elementary School was recently awarded the gold-level award from Texas Parent Teacher Association for its outstanding website, which serves as a one-stop site for parents, students and faculty.
The site, launched in 2008 and managed by Geeta Suggs, a PTA parent volunteer, provides extensive information for current and prospective families.
Members of Travis County Taxpayer’s Union Drop Their Appeal in Lawsuit Against AISD
AUSTIN, Texas—Members of the Travis County Taxpayer’s Union have dropped their appeal of a lawsuit against Austin ISD, which will allow the district to carry out the will of the voters by moving forward on the bond package.
Critical needs will be the district’s first priority in implementing the use of funds.
Mendez Middle School Organizes Housing Rights Workshop
Consuelo Mendez Middle School will be hosting a Housing Rights Workshop and Community Resource Fair.
The event will offer the following resources:
Workshops conducted by lawyers and HUD-certified counselors. Come with questions!
¡Talleres de derechos de vivienda & feria de recursos comunitarios!
Avoiding Housing Fraud—Watch Out!
Evitando Fraude de Viviendas—¡Ojo!
- And much more.
The Ladies of Distinction Honoring Day at the Capitol
The Ladies of Distinction were honored by the African American Heritage Committee on Jan. 20 at the state Capitol for their volunteer services in their community. This was an amazing honor that showed a true representation of how positive things do occur in the greater east Austin area.
The Ladies of Distinction were established in 2012 and have quickly grown from six to 30 members in fewer than two years. They were founded by Kerrie Carter, a teacher and coach at LBJ High School, who had a vision to inspire young women to change their lives.
Instructional Materials Adoption
As per the Education Code, “instructional materials selected for use in public schools shall be furnished without cost to students attending those schools”. Each school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state instructional materials fund for each student enrolled in the district.
Help a Student: Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in volunteering your time to help a student? If so, Austin Partners In Education (APIE) needs you.
APIE offers Math and Reading Classroom Coaching to Austin ISD schools who are in need of Volunteer Tutors.
Eagle Talk Show Celebrates One Year
AUSTIN, Texas—Next week, an Austin ISD talk show created to increase parental engagement and inspire students to focus on academics will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a red carpet event and special guests, including AISD's Chief Schools Officer Paul Cruz and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo.