Hey Rebel Community-

We have just completed 6 weeks of school. Can you believe it? Our students are in full swing for the school year. Progress Report grades can be found online at portal.austinisd.org. Take advantage of tutoring and credit recovery opportunities to boost your grades over the next three weeks when Report Cards will be posted!

Don't forget- we have NO School tomorrow Monday, September 25. It is a professional development day for teachers.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 to October 15 for recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our history, culture, and achievements.¡A celebrar nuestra diversidad de cultura! This week, wear Traditional Clothing from your Culture on Wednesday!

Student ID badges will be distributed this week through Social Studies classes. Students will be required to wear their IDs at all times and will not be allowed to use the restroom pass without an ID badge. ID badges are a requirement for staff, visitors, and students. Travis wants to maintain a safe school environment and one way to do this is to ensure that every person entering campus belongs there. Let's all do our part to maintain safety each day!

Other friendly reminders:

• School starts at 9:05
• Late arriving students enter through the front door
• Students must be on time to class. Consequences include Tardy Sweeps and In School Suspension.
• Seniors are the only students that are allowed to leave during lunch. They must return to class on time. 9th, 10th, and 11th graders must stay on on campus. Students may go to the cafeteria, library, and courtyard/blacktop during lunch time.

Have a great week, Rebels!

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• Monday, September 25- NO SCHOOL
  

• Tuesday, September 26- 10-11 AM Parent Info Session: Review Graduation Requirments & Title I Meeting @ Travis HS Library

• Tuesday, September 26- 5:30/6:30/7:30- Volleyball vs Navarro @ Navarro

• Wednesday, September 27- Hispanic Heritage Spirit Day- Wear Traditional Clothing

• Thursday, September 26 6:00 AM- Cross Country @ Del Valle

• Thursday, September 28 7:30 PM- Football vs Northeast @Nelson Field

• Friday, September 29- 5:30/6:30/7:30- Volleyball vs LASA @ Travis

• FRIDAY IS AN B DAY
  

Austin ISD Calendar of Events

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• Concession Stands Help the senior class raise money for Prom!! We are raising money at these football games in October. 50% of sales go to the senior class. Sign up to work HERE or buy a snack while you root for the Rebels!

• Tardy Expectations All students need to be on time. If students get dropped off late due to appointments, please send them with a medical note. Students arriving to campus late MUST enter through the front door only to get a Tardy Pass.

• Student & Staff IDs Student ID's will be distributed this week. Once a student receives one, they will be required to where the ID at all times. This is a safety and security measure. All staff are also required to have their IDs on.

• Wanna order your Travis YEARBOOK? Yearbooks are $40 until October 31st and then the price goes up. ORDER HERE

• Superintendent's Equity Council- Meets Tuesdays after school until 6:30 pm in Room 604. Find and speak with one of our school representatives: Stella Thomas, Aileen Juan, Karomi Contreras, and Fabiola Moscoso.

• Austin ISD COVID 19 Guidelines for Sick Individuals-

  If you or your child are feeling sick, regardless of whether you are vaccinated or not, please stay home and contact your medical provider and campus as soon as possible.

  If you test positive-

  Those who test positive will need to stay home and report their case by calling the school’s front office and asking for the COVID-19 designee. Staff should report the COVID-19 positive result to their supervisor.

  Returning to school-

  After testing positive, you need to wait five days before returning to school (the day you tested positive is Day 0). Anyone who tested positive will need markedly improved symptoms and to be fever-free for 24 hours before returning. Students or staff who return to campus on the sixth day after a positive result will be asked to mask for five more calendar days.

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Dancers- Singers- Performers- Artists-- Submit your Art for the AISD 2023 Hispanic Heritage Talent Show

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQDwIyUOAIPJL4weFj0wuQ0MwDWBP7ZRrNQPw5rRGrgPMkTg/viewform

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Mental Health Tip of the Week: Eat Well.

The benefits of eating well affect your body, mind, and quality of life.

Eating well:

• may help you live longer
• keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
• supports muscles
• boosts immunity
• strengthens bones
• lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
• supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding
• helps the digestive system function
• helps acheive and maintain healthy weight

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Addressing the mental health needs of our students and staff supports positive academic outcomes for everyone.

Help is available. Talk or text with someone today.

There are always options. Call or text 988

Austin ISD Family Resource Guide: http://austinisd.org/mentalhealth

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Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio

Atender las necesidades de salud mental de nuestros estudiantes y del personal apoya los resultados académicos positivos para todos.

Hay ayuda disponible. Hable o envíe un mensaje de texto a alguien hoy mismo.

Siempre hay opciones. Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 988

Guía de recursos familiares del Austin ISD: http://austinisd.org/mentalhealth

Announcements from Counselors

1. WELCOME to our new counselor, Jennifer Escobedo! We now have three out of four counseling positions filled and are thrilled to welcome Ms. Escobedo back to Travis!

2. Counselor Appointments: please sign up for counselor appointments by using the QR code posted on their door. You will be asked to fill out the form with your name, student ID#, and reason for the visit. Once your counselor receives your request, they will provide you with a pass with a date and time to meet. *For urgent, mental health needs stay with a trusted adult and a counselor will come to you.*

3. Schedule Updates: Check your schedule in the portal.austinisd.org for the most up to date copy

3. Credit-by-exam is coming next month. Students can take an exam for foreign language and get full high school credit if they pass! The exam is on campus during school hours. Listen for announcements and tune in for more information. Forms can be found in the Counselors Office 123.

4. Twilight Credit Recovery happening now in the library after school! See your counselor to sign up. Times and dates listed below in flyer.

5. Counselors presented during advisory this week. See the presentation below in the Counseling dept pdf.

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Life Anew Vision
To be the leader in creating platforms for people to connect, contribute, and collaborate for the purpose of building authentic relationships, which fosters equitable outcomes.

What We Do
Life Anew, Inc. uses restorative justice to build healthier communities, promote peace and create a space to heal from harms caused by broken relationships. Life Anew provides space on school campuses to help develop a restorative eco system that embodies the values of the school and the restorative process. Life Anew is skilled at using innovative restorative practices to create safe communities and schools through violence prevention, circle processes, restorative conversations, and empathy development. It's all done by boosting a sense of community, relationships between students and teachers, and making time to talk about feelings, problems, and motivations. Life Anew employs Restorative Practice Coordinators to train school staff, students, parents, and community volunteers to engage one another in intentional conversations that lead to deep, meaningful relationships that result in life transformation.

How We Work
Life Anew Restorative Justice is not motivated or driven by the bottom -line, although we fully understand that operating a fiscally responsible organization is critical for long-term sustainability. Life Anew insists on aligning the community needs and our unique service model that supports our relevancy and sustainability in the community. We believe deeply in need for a credible and community connected third party when working within systems and institutions. After more than a decade of experience in a variety of settings and within a variety of structures, Life Anew has learned basic lessons that shape its business model and determine its rules of engagement.

Hello Travis Community,

Here at the GoCenter, or mission is to support each student grade 9-12 in preparing for their next steps after high school. Whether preparing for college or university, starting a career in the trades, or getting connected with our community partners, we are here to help you. Reach out to set up an appointment or to get support with any of our services:

• TSI Testing (college readiness exam)
• Scholarships and Financial Aid including FAFSA and TASFA applications
• Community Events and Resources
• College Advising and Exploration
• Career Advising and Exploration
• Field Trips to visit educational centers and institutions
• Skills-based workshops

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Every WEDNESDAY durng SEL/Advisory time, Travis has a COLLEGE/CAREER lesson. Tune in to find out how to use Naviance, learn about Colleges, Careers, and Scholoarship opportunities!

12th Grade / Senior Action Items:

• Complete the Senior Entry Survey
• Register for the OCT 7 SAT -
• Get your fee waiver by emailing jose.dominguez3@austinisd.org

Rebel Love,

-the GoCenter Team

Room 600

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The next general PTSA meeting of the year is Wed, 11/15 at 4:45pm in the cafeteria.

The rest of the general meetings for the year are on: 11/15, 1/10, 3/6, 4/10, and 5/8.

We are the Travis ECHS PTSA!

2023-2024 PTSA Officers

*President - Pamela

*Vice President - Azgad

* Secretary - Katie Vincent-McClure

*Treasurer - Julie Thomas

*Historian - Paula Vaughn

Join us in our mission to help the students and families of Travis ECHS! The President and Vice President positions are open! Interested in volunteering? Email president@travisrebelsptsa.com

HOW DO I JOIN PTSA? / ¿COMO ME INSCRIBO PARA EL GRUPO DE PTSA?

Go to https://www.joinpta.org/ and select Austin ISD/ Travis Early College High School GET A REBEL TRUE TSHIRT WHEN YOU JOIN PTSA! Parents, Students, Teachers- JOIN! ¡OBTENGA UNA CAMISETA REBEL TRUE CUANDO SE UNE AL PTSA! Padres, Estudiantes, Maestros- ¡ÚNASE!

HOW CAN I CONTACT PTSA?

Join our PTSA Facebook Group Travis Early College High School PTSA to see our announcements: https://www.facebook.com/TravisRebelsPTSA

Visit our website: https://www.travisrebelsptsa.com/

Email president@travisrebelsptsa.com

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• AISD resources are available in AISD's online Mental Health Resources Guide and Family Resources Guide.

• Here is a one-page Austin ISD Resource Guide for Caregivers 2023-24 that you can print out for reference.

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Martha Ralston

Parent Support Specialist/Especialista de Apoyo para Padres

(512) 414-2527 extension 52090

martha.ralston@austinisd.org

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If you are interested in volunteering this school year, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at 512-414-2527. We are always looking for volunteers who can help around the school either in the classroom, with school improvement projects around the school, or to help monitor the school to keep our students safe. If you are interested, you can sign up here https://austinpartners.org .

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