October 2015

Weather Updates

Friday, 4 p.m.

Any school activities before 2 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 31, will be canceled. Varsity football games have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday). 
 
School administrators will continue to monitor weather conditions and make determinations as necessary. 

Friday, 3:14 p.m.

The following update pertains only to the following schools:

Conversation Corps at Barrington Elementary School

In October, the partnering agencies of Conversation Corps invite everyone to join an important discussion about the value of the arts and advantages of having a creative workforce and citizenry. 

Themes from the conversation will inform decisions and guide collaborative partnerships between Capital Metro, Austin ISD and the city of Austin. 

This month, we want to know what role you think government and public agencies should play in keeping, developing and sustaining Austin’s arts and creativity. 

Austin Partners in Education Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Alderman

Kay Alderman has dedicated most of her life to education. She began her teaching career in Houston at Jackson Junior High School.

With 18 years of teaching, she expanded her career to higher education and became a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and the University of Akron.

After 27 years as a devoted teacher, she retired in 2006 and has been an Austin Partners in Education Classroom Coach for the past six years.

Q&A With Kay Alderman:

ELLAC Meeting

What: English Language Learner Advisory Committee Meeting.

Where: Sanchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos, Austin, TX 78702

ELLAC meetings are normally scheduled every first Tuesday of the month, from 6:15–7:45 pm.

For more information, please visit the ELLAC website.

Innovation Summit Kickoff

Date
Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where
Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

Austin ISD hosts the inaugural Innovation Summit from 1–4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the AISD Performing Arts Center.

This summit features keynote speaker Will Richardson, a parent, educator, speaker, author and 12-year blogger passionate about transforming schools, classrooms, and learning.

This event will showcase innovative projects and transformative technology practices underway in Austin ISD.

Intended for teachers, leadership, students and community stakeholders, this event will highlight some of our most innovative early adopters, including Sarah Dille (Crockett High School), Adam Holman (Murchison Middle School) and Lana Stone (Govalle Elementary School).

For more information, please contact Technology Integration Specialist Amber Rinehart at 512-414-9514.

Eastside Memorial High School Harvest Fest

Date
Saturday, November 7, 2015 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where
1012 Arthur Stiles Road

Harvest Fest is the annual celebration of the Eastside Memorial High School family of schools.

There will be activities for the whole family including a resource fair, a kids' learning and fun zones, food, music from the Texas Wranglers and student musicians from the Eastside Memorial schools.

Come celebrate the greatness of our schools, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Nov. 7 at Eastside Memorial High School, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road.