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Parent Survey- Instructional Model Preference (CLOSES SEPT 25)
Your voice is always valuable to us, and especially now as the district continues working through reopening campuses for the 2020–21 school year. Below is a link to the final, short survey that asks your instructional model preference for your student(s) starting on October 6.
Austin ISD: Open for Learning — A Day in the Life
It is important that our families understand the many security practices we have implemented to prepare to resume some in-person instruction starting October 5 We've created the example video below to explain many of these procedures that will be on all staff from day one.
Participate in the Hispanic Heritage Virtual Talent Show!
Students can submit entries through Oct. 12. Awards Ceremony will be broadcast Oct. 15. Guidelines: Must be an AISD student (Pre-K-12). You may participate with your family! Submit videos or photos celebrating Hispanic culture (English or Spanish). Categories:
Gifted & Talented Referral Window
The Gifted and Talented referral window opens Sept. 21 to Oct. 5, and you can refer your student. If you want to refer your student, please reach out to our counselor at clelia.parlangevaldes@austinisd.org.
Andrews Technology Information: Chromebooks, iPads and WIFI Hotspots
Note: families must have completed all steps in the registration process and be actively enrolled at Austin ISD in order to receive a Chromebook or iPad. iPad pickup for grades Pre-K through second Families can pick up their Austin ISD iPad at Sadler Means Young Women’s Leader
Sept. 8 Start of School
8/7/2020 Dear Austin ISD Family, Early this morning, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised school calendar which reflects students’ first day as September 8.
AISD Releases Mobile App
Austin ISD is happy to announce the launch of our mobile app—a new way to stay connected. The app will allow all AISD students, staff and families to receive notifications from the district and campuses for which they wish to subscribe.
Austin ISD to Host Reopening Information Sessions
Austin ISD will host two virtual information sessions to help give students, families and staff a stronger sense of what the return to school will look and feel like in August.
2020–21 School Year to Begin with Virtual Instruction
The health and safety of our students and staff are at the forefront of all of our decisions. Even though the first day of school is Aug. 18, we know that our teachers and staff need to report to school weeks before that date.
Austin ISD 2020-21 reopening information
We know our parents and staff have some questions regarding how school may look in just over a month. Though the situation and the guidance we receive change frequently, we have created a video that addresses many of the questions we are hearing.
AISD Summer Family Support
We're here to help you with your needs this summer. To do that, 20 of our Parent Support Specialists (PSS) will be available through July 31st to: