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MEDIA ADVISORY: African-American Engagement to be Focus of AISD Conference
Austin ISD will host its African-American Parent Involvement Conference, “Education in the Era of Change” on Saturday. The goal of this conference is to provide information and inspiration to families and staff who work with the district’s African-American students. Who: Speakers include
Native American Heritage Month Online Celebration
Join us for a family friendly program with storytelling and educational activities to learn more about Native American culture, dances and traditions. This is an online event starting at 5 p.m.: Registration link. For more information, visit the November AISD Family & Community Engagement newsletter.
Travis High School Hosts Annual Tamalada
Students, teachers, parents and community members joined forces Thursday at Travis High School to make more than 40 dozen pork and chicken tamales.This was the eighth year for Travis High's tamalada, or tamale-making party, which welcomes members of the extended Travis family to participate. "The parents and community members really step up," said Principal Ty Davidson. "They always do."The…
Virtual Family Academy Todos Juntos—All Together Event
(Español) In celebration of National Parental Involvement Day, Austin ISD presents the free 2021 Virtual Family Academy Todos Juntos—All Together Event, Nov. 16-18 from 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. The free academy will feature 12 live Zoom sessions around various topics such as the following:
AISD Pride Week 2022
Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is March 21-26, which aligns with the National LGBT Health Awareness Week. Each campus will receive an inspiration guide of suggested activities for PRIDE Week…
Pre-K Tuition Registration
Pre-K tuition registration starts Jan. 2 for the 2019-20 school year. Please visit the campus and complete the tuition packet: Pre-K tuition registration locations Eligibility district-supported Pre-K registration starts April 2 for the 2019-20 school year. Please visit the campus and complete the Pre-K application: Pre-K district-supported registration locations
Special Education Family Support Meeting
What: The Austin Family Support Cooperative Meetings are held to inform and support families of children and adults with disabilities. The meetings combine workshops and group support to share information about issues, trends, therapies, strategies and resources that families may find useful. Presentations include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, support for guardians and more.
Community Night Refugee Awareness Night
Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 4–8 p.m. at Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave., for Community Night Spotlight: Refugee Awareness. Come celebrate the refugee and immigrant communities in our school district and Austin. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this fun, free event at Thinkery! Don’t miss an amazing evening of food, activities, and community resources. Please RSVP online at https…
Austin ISD Offers Eligible Students Free and Reduced-Price Meals
As in previous years, Austin ISD is again providing free and reduced-price meals to students eligible for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.Applications for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program soon will be sent to all student households and are available at every Austin school. Applications are also available online.
Physical Education
Fitnessgram All 3rd through 12th grade students enrolled in a PE or a PE substitution are required to take the Fitnessgram assessment. The assessment includes a variety of health-related physical fitness tests that assess aerobic capacity, muscular strength and body composition. Scores from these assessments are compared to Healthy Fitness Zone standards to determine students' overall physical…