Updates & Information from TA Brown
Links for TA Brown Families For At-Home Learning & Resources
Information for Families
Dear Parents,
We will be monitoring the coronavirus situation carefully and following all guidelines set by our District and and State Health Department. The purpose of this newsletter is to share facts and information from the district, campus and CDC, and to give you some suggestions of great websites for your children.
For important updates, we will notify you in the following way:
- Each teacher has identified a way to communication with families, ClassDojo, Remind, Seesaw, and Google Voice are being used depending on grade level.
-Teachers will be providing information on how to access learning from home via these communication channels as well as through ClassDojo (PK), Seesaw (K-2), or BLEND (3-5th)
* This newsletter will also be updated with key documents and information so you can access them all in one place*
Please don't hesitate to be in touch with questions or concerns,
TA Brown Staff
Updates on School Closures from the State of Texas
Today, April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Abbott announced that all schools in the state will remain closed through the remainder of the school year. The Governor added that it would be unsafe for students to gather in schools for the foreseeable future and that this includes public, private and higher education schools. Austin ISD will of course, follow the executive order, as our district has already announced the indefinite closure of our campus buildings. While our campus buildings are closed, our students need to remain engaged and active with Continuous Learning. For now, Continuous Learning is how AISD will continue to educate our more than 81,000 students.
The health and safety of our students and staff will remain our focus. The City of Austin and Travis County currently have a Stay Home, Work Safe Order through May 8, which also includes wearing face coverings when you leave your home. We will continue to align with state and local guidance to ensure our community remains safe, including our essential workers, such as those who help serve 12,000 meals per day and provide technology support to keep students learning. Finally, for the latest news and information, visit https://www.austinisd.org, or connect with your school teacher or principal at (512)414-4280 or veronica.sharp@austinisd.org. Thank you for choosing AISD.
Internet and Phone Support for Families
Internet and Phone
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and others have pledged to not disconnect broadband and phone services, waive late fees for non-payment due to COVID-19, and provide free wi-fi hotspots for 60 days starting March 13, 2020.
Spectrum
Free internet for 60 days to households with K-12 or college students who don't already have a Spectrum subscription.
It is also opening its Wi-Fi hotspots for public use.
To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Or for more information, click here.
AT&T
The Access program from AT&T provides discounted Internet access. Access from AT&T is temporarily:
Offering two months of free service to new Access customers who order by April 30, 2020. $5/mo or $10/mo thereafter, depending on your speed.
Expanding eligibility based on income2 and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start
Waiving all home internet data overage fees
TA Brown Food Pick Up Site
There are also important parent pages with information to help you as well!
Technology Support for AISD Parents
BLEND Course Information for Grades 3-5 at TA Brown
3-5th Grade Parents Please Read
Facts about Coronavirus
TA Brown Elementary
Website: https://tabrown.austinschools.org/
Location: 7801 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78752, USA
Phone: (512) 414-2047
Twitter: @TABROWNES