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Family Newsletter
By Nayeli Santoyo & Collaborators听鈼徛Dec 21, 2023
Smart Brevity庐 count: 4 mins...994 words
Hello Families! 馃憢馃徏钾
Winter break is here and this is our last edition of Appitol News of this year鈥 thank you for all your support. 馃挍
馃摚 As a reminder 鈥 there are no classes today, tomorrow and Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Students come back on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
馃尅It's cold weather season and more than 8,000 students across the district will be sporting new coats thanks to distribution.
馃帀 Congratulations to the 果冻传媒app ISD students for reaching their goal last week of reading one million minutes. But the challenge continues馃摎鈥ast year 果冻传媒app ISD students logged more than 2.5 million minutes鈥攍ets go for more!
Now let's get started鈥
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1 big thing: 果冻传媒app ISD one step closer to permanent superintendent
Interim Superintendent Matias Segura will step into the new year as the lone finalist for 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 long-term superintendent position.
What they鈥檙e saying: 鈥淭o be given an opportunity to lead this organization for the next several years is incredible,鈥 said Matias Segura. 鈥淚 love this organization. I love our students. I love our staff and I鈥檓 excited to take this work on.鈥
How it works: Segura will have to wait at least 21 days before entering into an employment contract with the district per Texas law.
The details: The board unanimously approved Segura as Interim Superintendent in December 2022.
Background: Segura has worked for the district since 2018, serving as chief of operations and leading the implementation of the $1.05 billion 2017 bond.
What鈥檚 next: The district will vote on a contract at the regularly scheduled voting meeting on January 25.
Mark your calendars: The board will offer two opportunities for people to ask Segura questions and for him to share his vision for the district:
Additional details to follow.
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Board of Trustees approve 2024-25 School Calendar
果冻传媒app ISD trustees approved the 2024-25 calendar during their Dec.14 regular voting meeting.
The final calendar incorporates community feedback requesting additional faith based and cultural observances and staff development days:
It also pushes back spring break a week later, March 17-21, 2025, to ensure we鈥檙e aligned with 果冻传媒app Community College for students who are dual-enrolled.
The first day of class for students will be Aug. 20, 2024 and the last day of class will be May 29, 2025. The total number of student instructional days is 169.
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Community Winter Break Resources
We recognize many families rely on 果冻传媒app ISD to access to healthy meals and other services. Thankfully we have several partners who are here to support our community while we鈥檙e on break:
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- providing nutritious food during the winter break.
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- information on food, housing, transportation, child care and more.
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- Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.
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- free information and support groups for youth and adults regarding grief and loss. Phone: 512-467-2600
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鈥 24 hours support for mental health crises or by appointment. Phone: 512-472-4357
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988. If you鈥檙e struggling, it鈥檚 okay to share your feelings.
Don't hesitate to reach out and ensure your family has what they need over the winter break.
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District translator leads the way in professional ethics
Translators and interpreters in education will now have another tool to support families thanks to 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 own Spanish Translator and Interpreter Melissa Gonz谩lez.
Why it matters: Education is the only setting where legal, medical, community and conference interpreting and translation overlap, so it is important to have specific guidance on best practices when working for schools.
The details: These contributions, along with the others, will allow those in the translation and interpretation field to improve the way these services are delivered in a school setting.
Go deeper: 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 Language Access Team is here for our students, staff, and families. They offer various services to help to dismantle any language barriers; so our families may have more of an active role in their student鈥檚 education.
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馃殫 For this winter break, I鈥檒l be visiting my family in the midwest. I鈥檓 definitely not ready for the cold weather, but I鈥檓 excited to see my family and friends.
鈥ut let鈥檚 use this break to recharge batteries 馃攱and come ready for part two.
I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable winter break! 馃枪
Happy Holidays for those who celebrate. 馃巹
Until next year!
Nayeli 馃挍
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