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Sunset Valley Elementary Teacher Receives $10,000 Grant from Rack Room Shoes
Smiles could almost be seen through masks at Sunset Valley Elementary School on Monday. That’s because Jessica Onyegam was recognized as a Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year. She was presented with a $10,000 technology lab grant for the school and a $500 Rack Room Shoes gift card for her. Principal Marizza Marquez says she is not surprised Onyegam was chosen for this award.
Tools for Success
Maestro en Casa: Opciones de clases en este año Austin ISD ofrece un curso de inglés básico para las familias de nuestros estudiantes. Los participantes toman clases en las escuelas de sus alumnos para aprender no solo el idioma inglés, sino también cómo manejar situaciones comunes, así como el vocabulario para dominar los temas de las seis secciones de Maestro en Casa: Vivienda, Salud,…
Tools for Success
Maestro en Casa: Class options this school year Austin ISD offers a basic English course for families of our students. Participants take classes at their students' schools to learn not just the English language, but also how to handle common situations as well as the vocabulary to master the topics of Maestro en Casa's six sections: Housing, Health, Finance, Work, Education and Citizenship.
East Austin Multicultural Fair
Austin ISD welcomes families and the community to the East Austin Multicultural Fair, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy, 6401 N. Hampton Drive.Join us for fun, food, prizes and more! The event includes health care providers, job information, after-school programs, adult education resources and programs for low-income students. It also features a…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Barrington Elementary to Celebrate Diversity at Multicultural Night on May 28
Barrington Elementary School and its Dual Language Committee invite the community to Multicultural Night, celebrating the diversity of its community and families.What: The celebration will showcase music and dance performances, along with food from different cultures. The purpose is to provide the Barrington community with an opportunity to learn about diversity and to share their experiences…
Austin ISD Celebrates National School Choice Week
Austin ISD is joining school districts throughout the country to celebrate National School Choice Week. With 130 schools, AISD has a wide variety of educational choices offered nowhere else in Central Texas, with unique and innovative programming supporting all students.
Family Empower Hour
Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Tuesday, November 7 Austin ISD Headquarters: 4000 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704 This session will focus on the guardianship process for families of students who are 18 or almost 18 years of age, alternatives to guardianship and additional support for adult students will be reviewed with families.
Family Empower Hour
Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Tuesday, November 7 12–1 p.m. or 6–7 p.m. Austin ISD Headquarters: 4000 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704 This session will focus on the guardianship process for families of students who are 18 or almost 18 years of age, alternatives to guardianship and additional support for adult students will be reviewed with families.
Wooten Elementary Parent Day Draws Big Crowds
It’s a scene you expect to see in Austin: hundreds of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and eagerly awaiting the start of a lively music performance from some of the city’s greatest talent. But the crowd didn’t gather outside a downtown venue or massive auditorium. Instead, they huddled together in a more unlikely place—the Wooten Elementary School cafeteria.
Family Empower Hour
The ABCs of IEPs for Families New to Special Education This session welcomes new families to Special Education services and will cover the foundational components of a student's special education program including Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs), Goals, and Services. Spanish interpretation will be provided for all sessions. To request accommodations…