May 2019

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Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons and Resources Review

The Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning invites families to review the district’s revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility lessons and resources. 

Join us 6–7:30 p.m. May 21 at Austin High School, 1715 Cesar Chavez St., to share your feedback via two online surveys. Child care, light refreshments and Spanish interpretation will be available.

AISD is proposing to use the Get Real lessons for grades 6–8, and staff will write lessons for grades 3–5.

Austin ISD to Hold Murchison Middle School Groundbreaking Ceremony

Austin ISD to Hold Murchison Middle School Groundbreaking Ceremony

Modernization Construction to Start Summer 2019

Murchison Middle School will be receiving the first phase of a full modernization beginning in Summer 2019. To kick off the process, the school will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the milestone.

Murchison Middle School Groundbreaking

Students Compete for the Ultimate Pasta Dish in AISD's Diced and Sliced Competition

Culinary students from Bailey, Bedichek, Burnet, Dobie, Kealing, Lamar, and Mendez middle schools are putting their skills to the test for the Austin ISD Diced and Sliced Culinary Competition.

What: In its third year, the Diced & Sliced culinary competition provides students with an opportunity to work together to create unique recipes. This semester, students have been developing their pasta recipes and conducting taste tests within the classroom.

Exhibitors & Volunteers

Austin ISD Invites Exhibitors to the 14th Annual Back to School Bash and Safety Fair

  • 8 a.m.– Noon | Saturday, Aug. 3
  • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road

You’re invited to register as an exhibitor and share the services and resources your organization provides to our students and their families. 

Austin ISD Will Serve Up Good Nutrition for Local Children This Summer

Bringing healthy summer meals to the Austin community ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn. 

This summer, Austin ISD will serve anyone 18 years old and younger healthy meals at more than 50 campuses at no cost through the Summer Food Service Program. Both breakfast and lunch will be offered at all AISD summer meal sites. 
 

Austin ISD 2019–20 District of Innovation Dates Set

Since becoming a District of Innovation, most AISD campuses have approved DOI plans allowing them to have additional days of professional development, which result in more holidays for students. 

See the 2019–20 dates for each campus at austinisd.org/doi or austinisd.org/calendar. 

Being a District of Innovation provides an opportunity for each campus to have the flexibility to be exempt from or modify state requirements to better suit the needs of their students and to personalize learning.

Austin ISD Will Serve Up Good Nutrition for Local Children This Summer

Bringing healthy summer meals to the Austin community ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn. 

This summer, Austin ISD will serve anyone 18 years old and younger healthy meals at more than 50 campuses at no cost through the Summer Food Service Program. Both breakfast and lunch will be offered at all AISD summer meal sites.