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Family Newsletter
By Nayeli Santoyo & Collaborators听鈼徛Sep 21, 2023
Smart Brevity庐 count: 4.5 mins...1134 words
Hello families! 馃憢馃徏
We are just a couple of days away from fall 馃崄 and what better way to celebrate the beginning of the fall season馃崅 than by attending the district's biggest event, the 鈥湽炒絘pp ISD Showcase.鈥 馃彨
馃棑 Join us this Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, to learn about diverse programs offered by all the campuses.
But鈥 that鈥檚 not all, there will be an array of community resources, entertainment options, and free services and resources.
馃摚 Great news! 鈥 All our Let鈥檚 Talk text lines are up and running again.
馃摚 Don鈥檛 forget about the Board Voting Meeting this week. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. 鈽戯笍
Also鈥onday, Sept. 25, is a student holiday, no classes!
Now, let's get started with this week鈥檚 edition鈥馃帀
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1 big thing: Let鈥檚 work together to keep our students and schools safe
The 果冻传媒app ISD Community Conversations series on mental health and school safety begins Monday, Sept. 25, on Zoom at 6 p.m.
果冻传媒app ISD is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month.
Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to hear from you.
What to expect: Come talk with district leaders about
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Mental health support and resources;
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Preventing and responding to critical incidents; and
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How we鈥檙e investing in school safety and mental health.
We鈥檒l kick off the Conversation Monday, Sept. 25! Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter for Spectrum News, Dr. Nicole Cross, will help us kick off the conversation in English. Emmy award-winning TV and radio host and emotional intelligence coach Leslie Montoya will host the conversation in Spanish.
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6鈥7 p.m. (English)
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7鈥8 p.m. (Spanish)
Additional events:
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Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6鈥7:30 p.m., Bowie HS
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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6鈥7:30 p.m., Travis ECHS
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Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6鈥7:30 p.m., Eastside ECHS
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Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6鈥7:30 p.m., LBJ ECHS
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Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6鈥7:30 p.m., Anderson HS
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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6鈥7 p.m., (English) and 7鈥8 p.m., (Spanish)
All events will have ASL interpretation and in-person events will have small groups facilitated in English and Spanish.
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2. 果冻传媒app ISD deadline for free or reduced-priced meals
果冻传媒app ISD provides free breakfast and lunch daily at 74 schools that are part of the Community Eligibility Provision program.
Why it matters: Students whose families haven't completed the meal application will have to pay for meals.
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Students qualify directly through state-funded benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
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Students are directly certified through foster care; through migrant, homeless or runaway programs; or Head Start or Early Head Start programs.
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Students qualify for the 果冻传媒app ISD household meal benefit application.
New this school year: All students who qualify for reduced-price meals will receive free breakfast through funding allocated through the Texas legislature.
Go deeper on how to receive free or reduced-price meals and the meal prices
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3. Celebrating Hispanic heroes: Spotlight on Daniel Ortega
This is the first in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who influenced 果冻传媒app ISD in some way.
By Paul Stinson
As 果冻传媒app ISD begins its celebration of Hispanic History Month, we profile Pfc. Daniel Ortega: WWII hero, Mexico native and Bronze Star recipient.
Born in Mexico, 果冻传媒app roots: Born in Mexico in 1915, Ortega graduated from the University of Texas at 果冻传媒app. He began his life of public service by joining the Army Medical Corps in May 1943.
Fallen WWII hero: Ortega began his European tour of duty in May 1944. In July, while carrying a wounded soldier from the battlefield of Normandy, France, Ortega was killed.
Local legacy, 果冻传媒app ISD First: The 果冻传媒app School Board in 1957 honored the Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient with the naming of a new East 果冻传媒app school. When Ortega Elementary opened its doors in 1959, it marked the first time an 果冻传媒app ISD school would carry a fallen WWII hero鈥檚 name.
Ortega鈥檚 Lasting legacy: 鈥淚 hope that students will be inspired by Daniel Ortega's commitment to excellence and brotherhood,鈥 said Ortega Elementary School Principal Jennifer Stephens, adding that Ortega鈥檚 medals and portrait are prominently featured in the school鈥檚 foyer.
What鈥檚 Next: Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Talent Show and Award Ceremony Saturday, Oct. 14. We鈥檒l celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a display of talent from our 果冻传媒app ISD students and families and an award presentation for the winners of the 2023 talent contest
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4. 果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 database schedule maintenance
果冻传媒app ISD鈥檚 databases will undergo regularly scheduled maintenance this Saturday, Sept. 23, from 4 a.m. until about noon. The following applications will be unavailable for staff and families during the maintenance period:
Thank you for your patience with this process as we ensure our systems remain secure. To track the status of systems in 果冻传媒app ISD, please go to the Technology Status page on the district website.
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The annual 果冻传媒app ISD All-City Orchestra Concert will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the 果冻传媒app ISD Performing Arts Center.
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2023 Hispanic Heritage Talent Show: submit your entry by Oct. 5 to Join the Fiesta! It is open to 果冻传媒app ISD students, parents and staff.
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The 9th Annual Central Texas Dyslexia Conference is October 6-20. This conference is hosted by 果冻传媒app ISD and it is free.
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Join us this weekend for the annual 果冻传媒app ISD Showcase! 9 a.m.鈥搉oon, Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Palmer Events Center.
AISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting 鈥 Sept. 20, 2023
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果冻传媒app ISD Showcase 鈥 Sept. 23, 2023
Student Holiday鈥揘o Classes 鈥 Sept. 25, 2023
Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations 鈥 Sept. 25, 2023
Tools for Success- 果冻传媒app ISD Counseling and Mental Health Services 鈥擲ept. 26, 2023
Tools for Success- 果冻传媒app ISD SEL and CP&I: Caregiver Partnerships鈥擲ept. 27, 2023
Tools for Sucess- Maestro en Casa: Class options this school year鈥擲ept. 27, 2023
Calendar Task Force Meeting鈥擲ept. 27, 2023
Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations鈥擲ept. 27, 2023
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6. 果冻传媒app ISD in the news
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馃崕 鈥擳he 果冻传媒app Chronicle
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馃帀 鈥擡l Mundo Newspaper
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I鈥檓 excited for fall鈥攎y favorite season! 馃崅馃崄
I'm looking forward to having my first pumpkin spice latte,鈽 wearing cozy sweaters and boots鈥擶ell I think I'm getting ahead of myself with the sweaters and boots, but overall I鈥檓 excited. 馃槄
馃棑 This weekend I鈥檒l be supporting the 果冻传媒app ISD Showcase and I hope you can join us, too. There will be lots of fun things to do, learn and see. 馃殞 Free shuttle buses in case you need a ride, free books, backpacks, school supplies (you can even stash some away for next year!). 馃帓馃摎
馃摲 If you go to Showcase, don鈥檛 forget to snap some pictures of your favorite moment and share them with us. #AISDproud 馃帀
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