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Staff Weekly
By Christina Burbank & Collaborators ● Apr 17, 2024
Smart Brevity® count: 3 mins...765 words
🍎 Hello Austin ISD Staff,
Hey Teachers! It’s STAAR testing time and you got this! 📝From 3rd grade Reading and Mathematics to high school U.S. History and Biology, you have been preparing your students for success. Take a deep breath and know that you did your best. Thank you for showing up for your students every day! 🧡
Join us as we discuss how to repurpose Sims Elementary School! 🏫 The first conversation will start April 30 via Zoom as we create a new vision for the campus. Find out more on the Repurposing website.
📅 Mark your calendar for Thrive Fest on April 27, an event celebrating youth well-being and mental health. The event will lead up to Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week and have live performances, engaging activities and inspiring speakers for the whole family!
🎭 Break a leg!
Burbank
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1 big thing: Drumroll, please…announcing Salute finalists
Salute, our annual staff celebration, is three weeks away and for the first time, we’re expanding our recognition categories and celebrating even more of our incredible team members.
Why it matters: We know it takes a whole system to give our students and families a stellar educational experience.
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That can start with the bus driver and transportation teams who get our students to school safely every day, the food service and warehouse staff that provide healthy meals and services, the custodial and maintenance staff that keep our learning environments in top shape, the campus safety and security staff that are always there to help, the campus clerical, professional, and administrative staff who provide access to learning across the campus, and the teachers and teaching assistants supporting students in the classroom.
Congratulations to the finalists in these ten categories! Check out our website to see a full list.
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‘Maestro en Casa’ celebrates its 1,000th graduate
During an evening full of excitement and pride, Austin ISD proudly celebrated its 1,000th Maestro en Casa graduate since the program’s inception in 2015.
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Participants attend classes at their students' schools to learn English, manage common scenarios, and grasp key vocabularies in areas like housing, health, finance, work, education, and citizenship.
Why it matters: Graduates of the program can better support their child’s education and stay engaged in the Austin ISD community and beyond.
“It is an honor to be here sharing a great achievement with our parents,” said Lynn Boswell, Secretary of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. “Learning a second language is not easy. It takes dedication and a lot of willpower — you have great strength of spirit,"
By the numbers: This year’s 175 graduates originated from 19 countries and with nine native languages.
What they’re saying:" My Maestro en Casa experience has allowed me to cross that language barrier by extending the boundaries of my world and giving me the confidence to actively participate in this great community," said Aurora Gonzalez Cosme, a 2024 graduate from Casey Elementary School.
Let's go back: This program was born in 2015 and since then, 50 schools in the district have participated.
Go deeper: Learn more about Maestro en Casa and watch the graduation on the Austin ISD Facebook page.
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Travis Early College High School students compete in BBQ competition
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🌎Monday, April 22 is Earth Day as part of Earth Week (April 22–26)! “Planet vs. Plastics” is a worldwide call to action to reduce the production of plastics by 60% by the year 2040. Join Austin ISD’s sustainability efforts! We have several green schools and Austin Energy Green Building-rated facilities. Learn more about Earth Day and how you can advocate for climate education and global cleanup. 🍃
🎓⏳ Graduation countdown 2024…ceremonies begin in six weeks! Check out the graduation schedule and information for families.
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