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March 25, 2021 • aledoisd.org
Aledo ISD Student Holiday & Staff PL/Flex Day April 2; All buildings closed
Important upcoming dates and info:
- Friday, April 2 is a Student Holiday/PL Flex Day for Aledo ISD. There will be no school and all buildings will be closed.
- The district has submitted the waiver approved by the AISD Board of Trustees to the TEA for the instructional days missed for the mid-February winter storm. At this point, we anticipate that there will be no school on April 16 and May 17, the Bad Weather Makeup Days on the 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar.
- The Aledo ISD is working on Summer Camp information, including athletic camps and Camp Fire. We will release details soon, so stay tuned!
- We will also be releasing information about Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup for the 2021-2022 school year as soon as details are finalized!
- Thursday, April 1, 2021, is the last day to register to vote for the May 1, 2021, Uniform Election. You can confirm that you're registered to vote or you can register to vote at www.votetexas.gov.
2021-2022 AISD Instructional Calendar Approved
Aledo Welding Students Set Record at San Antonio Show
Aledo High School students Sean McCarthy and Corbin Haber were featured on NBC last week after their 16-foot utility trailer that they named Miss Betty sold for a record $28,500 at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show.
Last weekend, McCarthy, Haber and Miss Betty continued their run of success with a second-place finish out of 450 students in Showmanship at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
AHS senior Wyatt Pritchard also had a second-place finish with his gooseneck trailer while McCarthy and Haber finished third with their trailer.
Bond Picture of the Week
You're Invited: Groundbreaking for new McAnally Middle School April 6
Good luck Ladycats, Bearcats Soccer in Bi-Distrct Playoff Matches!
Watch This: Parenting University Videos
The Aledo ISD hosted a virtual Parenting University "Parenting Through Challenging Times" in partnership with the Aledo ISD PTO on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. See below videos from the following sessions:
- Keynote: Parenting Through Challenging Times with Dr. Scott Poland
- Parenting Through the Haze: The Reality of Vaping and E-Cigarette Use with Kierra Woods
- Digital Kids: Parenting in the Age of the Smartphone with Dr. Ryan Smith
- Promoting Mental Health and Knowing the Signs of Suicide for Parents with Scott Kessel
Aledo ISD Celebrates Youth Art Month!
Congrats AMS Bands - Sweepstakes for all 3 Bands at 2021 UIL Concert & Sightreading Assessment Competition!
Register Now for Beginner Band Fair for Current 5th-Grade Students
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is coordinating the rollout and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines all across Texas. They have created a COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Texas which includes phases that identify groups of individuals eligible to receive the vaccine first, and then next and so on.
The Department of State Health Services also provides a map of locations all around the state showing where providers of the vaccine can be found. Anyone eligible to receive the vaccine now can reach out directly to any of these providers to verify eligibility, and request an appointment time to begin the vaccination series. The DSHS map can be accessed here.
Individuals seeking the vaccine do not need to go to their doctor or PCP nor even get the vaccine in the area or county in which they live. Here is where you can find information about COVID-19 vaccines in Parker and Tarrant counties:
- Parker County Hospital District: Appointment slots for FIRST doses of COVID-19 vaccine open online on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. Appointments for your second dose will be scheduled when you receive your first dose. If you have difficulty accessing the website, call the Hospital District at 817-341-2520 to schedule an appointment. All vaccines will be given by appointment only.
- Tarrant County Public Health: click here to request vaccination appointment.
Thank you 2020-2021 Bearcat Backers!
Aledo ISD and the Aledo Education Foundation are partnering once again for the Bearcat Backer program, and we'd love your support!
As our district is #GrowingGreatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life, we are committed to fostering relationships and partnerships with our outstanding businesses and organizations to help support our Bearcats. Your partnership provides a direct investment and benefit to our Bearcat students and staff.
If your business is interested in joining our Bearcat Backers program, please visit our Bearcat Backers webpage that includes sponsorship levels as well as a commitment form to fill out.
Thank you to our 2020-2021 Bearcat Backers!
Platinum Level
Myser Orthodontics
Plains Captial Bank
Gold Level Sponsors
Brookshire's
Christi James - TWFG Insurance Services
JW Mechanical Systems
Silver Level Sponsors
Aledo InterBank
ARK Family Dentistry
Camp Fire
City of Aledo
City of Willow Park
Cook Children's Physician Network - Willow Park
Dippin' Dots
East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
Paradigm Wealth Management - Christopher Roberts
Reading Friends Aledo
Slade & Nash
Your Personal Chef
Aledo Independent School District
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