Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education鈥攁nd in life.
From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, 果冻传媒app ISD offers a world of opportunities鈥攊ncluding arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics鈥攖o help all students achieve their greatest potential.
AISD offers a challenging and nurturing environment to help children discover and develop the full range of their talents and skills, while ensuring students are prepared for college, career and life.
The district offers Pre-K programs at 67 schools. In addition to full-day Pre-K programs for 4-year-olds, AISD offers half-day programs for 3-year olds at 14 schools.
This year, based on the , AISD is able to expand its half-day, Pre-K program for 3-year-olds from two pilot schools at Oak Springs and Zavala elementary schools in East 果冻传媒app to 14 schools throughout the city.
Pre-K Registration Day
Families are invited to enroll their children in school during the district鈥檚 at campuses Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz invites families to join #AISDProud family of schools.
AISD Schools with Pre-K Programs
The future begins today鈥攊n Pre-K! Join our #AISDProud family of schools.
- For a list of AISD schools offering full-day Pre-K programs for 4-year-olds, please click .
- For a list of schools offering half-day, Pre-K programs for 3-year-olds, please click .
For more information, please call 512-414-PreK.
Weekly Promotional Tips for Schools
Working with the Department of Early Childhood Education, the Department of Communications and Community Engagement is sharing weekly tips to help schools promote the prekindergarten program to campus communities.
Week of Aug. 10
Messages: Marquee and social media
- The future begins today鈥攊n Pre-K. Enroll now. Join our #AISDProud family of schools. Call {school phone number or 414-PreK}.
- Calling the Class of 2029! Your path to graduation begins here in Pre-K.
- Creating #AISDProud graduates since {school鈥檚 establishment year}. Join our family of schools.
- From crayons to caps, AISD scholars {or Mascots} are college-bound.
- {Mascots鈥檥 paths to college begin today鈥攊n Pre-K.
- We are #AISDProud to be an early college prep school. Aim high! (Schools that are part of the LBJ, Reagan and Travis vertical teams with early college high schools.)
Videos: Public service announcements
The City of 果冻传媒app and AISD have recorded public service announcements from Mayor Steve Adler, Police Chief Art Acevedo (forthcoming) and Superintendent Paul Cruz. Please show the PSAs during registration and at school events such as Back-to-school nights. Also, please promote the videos on the school鈥檚 websites and social media channels.
- Dr. Cruz's PSAs in and
- Mayor Adler鈥檚 PSA in and
- Chief Acevedo's PSAs in and .
ACTION: Collect information about how families learn about AISD鈥檚 Pre-K programs
- When answering phone calls or speaking with families who have expressed interest in prekindergarten, please ask, 鈥淗ow did you hear about our programs?鈥
- Weekly Reports: Please send information by 3 p.m. every Friday to Jacquie Porter at jacquie.porter@austinisd.org.
Week of Aug. 3
ACTION: Collect information about how families learn about AISD鈥檚 Pre-K programs
Help ensure we use the most effective ways to share information with families. When answering phone calls or speaking with families who have expressed interest in prekindergarten, please ask, 鈥淗ow did you hear about our programs?鈥
- Billboard
- Postcard in the mail
- Over-the-street banner
- Someone came to my door
- Postcard at a library, business or community event or organization (name _____________)
- Other (include description ________________________________)
Weekly Reports: Please send information by 3 p.m. every Friday to Jacquie Porter at jacquie.porter@austinisd.org.
Customer Service for Non-English Speakers
- Please identify Spanish-speaking team members who can answer families鈥 questions and guide them through the registration process. Refer callers to 414-PreK as needed for back-up support.
- Consider partnering with parents and community members who can speak other languages that may be prevalent in your school community.
Promotional handouts for schools
All schools are welcome to use the district鈥檚 postcards/fliers to promote Pre-K Registration Day. Please contact me to request copies.
Social media messages in Spanish
- Si su ni帽o o su ni帽a tiene cuatro a帽os de edad al 1 de septiembre, inscr铆balo en el prek铆nder. Para cualquier duda, llame al (512) 414-PREK (贸 414-7735).
- Los ni帽os que cursan el prek铆nder tienen m谩s altas tasas de graduaci贸n en Preparatoria.
- Si su ni帽o o su ni帽a cumple cuatro a帽os antes de o el 1 de septiembre, su futuro empieza hoy con el prek铆nder en AISD.
- Los ni帽os que hablan espa帽ol pueden ser elegibles para el prek铆nder gratis. Consulte los requisitos en austinisd.org.
- 驴Sab铆a usted que los ni帽os de 3 a帽os pueden empezar el prek铆nder? Incr铆balos ahora: 14 escuelas de AISD lo esperan. Revise la lista en austinisd.org.
- 驴Sab铆a usted que 67 escuelas de AISD ofrecen prek铆nder con horario amplio de todo el d铆a? Consulte los requisitos en austinisd.org.
Talking points for canvassing neighborhoods with postcards
- Buenos d铆as/Buenas tardes. Me llamo ______________________. Soy un voluntario de United Way y estoy aqu铆 en representaci贸n del Distrito Escolar Independiente de 果冻传媒app. 鈥揙鈥
- Buenos d铆as/Buenas tardes. Me llamo____________________. Soy un padre de familia (o voluntario) de la escuela ___________________ y estoy aqu铆 en representaci贸n del Distrito Escolar Independiente de 果冻传媒app.
- Quiero informarle que el 果冻传媒app ISD realizar谩 un evento especial para la inscripci贸n a prek铆nder el 12 de agosto.
- Estamos admitiendo a ni帽os de tres y cuatro a帽os de edad en prek铆nder. Su escuela primaria es ______________________.
- Los ni帽os que asisten a prek铆nder tienen m谩s 茅xito en k铆nder y m谩s probabilidades de graduarse de preparatoria y de ganar m谩s dinero cuando sean adultos.
- En el 果冻传媒app ISD el prek铆nder es gratuito para muchos ni帽os, y la comida es gratis para todos los estudiantes.
- Aqu铆 tiene una tarjeta postal con m谩s informaci贸n, incluyendo lo que debe llevar para la inscripci贸n.
- Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor llamar al (512) 414-PreK.
- 隆Qu茅 tenga un muy buen d铆a!
驴C贸mo se enter贸 de nuestro programa de prek铆nder?
- Letrero publicitario
- Tarjeta postal que lleg贸 por correo
- Anuncio en la calle
- Alguien vino a mi puerta
- Tarjeta postal en una biblioteca or un negocio, organizaci贸n o evento comunitario (indique cu谩l ________________________)
- Otro medio (indique cu谩l ________________________)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at christiancasarez.clarke@austinisd.org.
Week of July 27
New for 2014-15: Expansion of Pre-K Program for 3-year-olds from Two to 14 Schools
With the generous support of United Way, AISD is expanding its half-day, Pre-K program for 3-year-olds from two pilot schools at Oak Springs and Zavala elementary schools in East 果冻传媒app to 14 schools throughout the city. Info: .
Marquee messages
- Before Aug. 12: Pre-K Registration Day is Aug. 12. Call {school phone number or 414-PreK}.
- After Aug. 12: The future begins today鈥攊n Pre-K. Enroll now. Call {school phone number or 414-PreK}.
Messages: Why Pre-K? Why AISD?
- Starting early helps children get a head start to succeed in school鈥攁nd in life.
- AISD offers a world of opportunities鈥攊ncluding arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics鈥攖o help students of all ages achieve their greatest potential.
- AISD schools offer a challenging and nurturing environment to help children discover and develop the full range of their talents and skills, while ensuring students are prepared for college, career and life.
Promotional handouts for schools
All schools are welcome to use the district鈥檚 postcards/fliers to promote Pre-K Registration Day. Please contact Christian Clarke Casarez to request copies at christiancasarez.clarke@austinisd.org or 414-2715.
Talking points for canvassing neighborhoods with postcards
- Good morning/afternoon. My name is __________________. I鈥檓 volunteering with United Way and here on behalf of 果冻传媒app Independent School District. 鈥揙搁鈥
- Good morning/afternoon. My name is __________________. I鈥檓 a parent at/volunteer with ________________ school and here on behalf of 果冻传媒app Independent School District.
- I wanted to let you know that a special AISD Pre-K registration event is going on Aug. 12.
- We鈥檙e registering 3- and 4-year olds for Pre-K. Your campus is ______________________ Elementary School.
- Kids who attend Pre-K are more successful in kindergarten, more likely to graduate high school and make more money as an adult.
- Pre-K at 果冻传媒app ISD is free for lots of kids, and meals are free for all students.
- Here is a postcard with details, including what to bring with you to register.
- If you have any questions, please call 512-414-PreK.
- Have a great day!
ACTION: Collect information about how families learn about AISD鈥檚 Pre-K programs
When answering phone calls or speaking with families who have expressed interest in prekindergarten, please ask, 鈥淗ow did you hear about our programs?鈥
- Billboard
- Postcard in the mail
- Over-the-street banner
- Someone came to my door
- Postcard at a library, business or community event or organization, name _____________
- Other, include description _____________
Weekly Reports: Please send information by 3 p.m. every Friday to Jacquie Porter at jacquie.porter@austinisd.org.
Overview of complementary promotional work
- District Communications: In addition to featuring information prominently on the website and social media channels, AISD will promote registration on AISD.TV, Breaking Down the Barriers and through bilingual PSAs on Educa果冻传媒app and Zona Escolar. A PSA campaign on Univision is in development. The Pre-K team will promote enrollment at Back-to-School Bash. Other promotions include City of 果冻传媒app鈥檚 over-the-street banners, postcard mailers, billboards, door-to-door outreach at affordable housing sites, and outreach at local businesses, libraries and city recreation centers.
- Community Partners: AISD is collaborating with partners to promote Pre-K registration, including the City of 果冻传媒app with PSAs from Mayor Steve Adler, Police Chief Art Acevedo and Superintendent Paul Cruz; Manos de Cristo and the United Way through media outreach, community events and block-walking in targeted school communities; and E3 Alliance to promote the importance of Pre-K and early childhood education throughout the region.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christian Clarke Casarez, assistant director of communications, at christiancasarez.clarke@austinisd.org.