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Pre-K Enrollment Fair
We’re here to help you enroll your child in Pre-K! Austin ISD will host two districtwide Pre-K Enrollment & Eligibility Fairs to support families with the application process and eligibility review.
Mendez Community Meeting - Meet the Principal
Tuesday, March 24 | 5:30–7 p.m. Join us for an exciting Community Meeting on March 24 where your family can discover everything our campus has to offer! The evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. behind the double doors at our Welcome Center, where you’ll be greeted with snacks and refreshments before heading into the main event. At 6 p.m., join our new Mendez Principal for an essential presentation to…
Tools for Success
Stronger Together, Austin ISD Parent Portal Learn how to navigate the Austin ISD Parent Portal in this interactive online session. Families will explore how to access grades, attendance, and important academic information to stay connected to their student’s progress. Zoom Registration English Session Learn more >
Listen now! Austin ISD Podcast: News, updates and more for Feb. 27
In this week’s episode we cover:
Family Empower Hour: ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process
📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process Presented by Maria Martinez Special education families are welcome to this session to learn about key parts of their student's program, including the parent's guide to the ARD process, performance levels, goals, services, and how to effectively work with the IEP team. 🕛 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Zoom: bit.ly/…
Family Empower Hour: ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process
📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 ABCs of IEP & The Parents' Guide to the ARD Process Presented by Maria Martinez Special education families are welcome to this session to learn about key parts of their student's program, including the parent's guide to the ARD process, performance levels, goals, services, and how to effectively work with the IEP team. 🕛 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Zoom: bit.ly/…
Gifted and Talented Students Week
G/T Awareness Week happens the first full week of April every year and was created to increase awareness and encourage support of gifted education in Texas. Through online community discussions and social media posts, parents, educators, and advocates come together to celebrate giftedness. According to the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, the organization believes gifted students…
Mobile Devices
BYOD The rules on the use of student owned mobile devices (BYOD) differ from campus to campus. Check with the school's administration to find out the specific policies in place for that particular campus. At some schools students are assigned a device to take home. Parents and students go through training on proper care and use of the device and assume responsibility if the device is…
ENCORE Student and Family Conference
Please join us at Dobie Middle School for our 11th annual ENCORE Student and Family Conference, “Engaging our Community for College Readiness.” This event will feature: Breakfast & resource fair Panel: “My Journey to College” Bilingual workshops for parents and high school students Program for 5th grade & middle school students Activities for 2 years to elementary school students…
Austin ISD schools and offices closed Tuesday, Jan. 27
Dear Austin ISD Community, All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27. All extracurricular activities and athletic events are also canceled. Decisions like these are never easy because we know our students do best when they’re in school. However, when faced with the choice between a normal schedule and the physical safety of our students, families and staff,…