As we begin to start our second year in existence we are busy planning enrichment activities and naturally budgeting becomes a focus. The Austin Independent School District allocates approximately $60 per projected student which comprises our annual district budget. This budget funds operational and instructional basics such as copiers, instructional material, and custodial supplies.
Even with this assistance we still request your individual support in funding enrichment activities for your children. Collecting enrichment fees is a regular part of a school year cycle, however based on the pandemic and the endless pivots, twists, and turns I felt strongly about not asking for funds during our first year.
Enrichment fees are student centered. By policy we can only use the enrichment fee for student materials and activities. Should there be any money left over in the grade level account at the end of the year, it will be advanced with the students to the next year’s grade level.
Please note that $1 of each enrichment fee goes to the Bear Creek Elementary Physical Education Department.
Class t-shirts will also be provided using portions of this fee.
If you are unable to pay this fee, the administration and the PTA have set aside some scholarship funds.
Please submit payment no later than September 20, 2021. Payment may be made online only.
PreK, Kindergarten, First Grade, And Second Grade Enrichment Fee = $30
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, And Fifth Grade Enrichment Fee = $80
The additional $50 for grades 3-5 is allowing us to have Hello World come in a provide one hour of coding language instruction per week starting in October. We are VERY EXCITED to partner with them and we are VERY PROUD to be the first elementary school in the district to have coding as their second language for every child in the intermediate grade levels.
Hello World has an established and respected presence in our community and we are so fortunate to directly partner with them during the school day. The partnership was vetted through our campus advisory council during our May meeting.
For more information about Hello World read the brief article below the payment links.
