Pioneer Weekly Updates

March:

*Women's History Month

*National Youth Art Month

13th - 17th - Spring Break

20 - 25 - AISD Pride Week

23 - CAC/PTA at 5:30 and 6:00 in the Patton Library

24 - PTA Sponsored Patton PRIDE Picnic at 4:30, Patton Elementary

24, 27 - 30 Spring Book Fair

31st - Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Day, Student/Staff Holiday

April:

3 - 9 - National Library Week

3 - 7 - National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

4 - National School Librarian Day

14 - Safety Drills

17 - 21 - Public School Volunteer Week

19 - Reading STAAR (grades 3, 4, 5)

20 - Reading STAAR makeup (grades 3, 4,5)

25 - Science STAAR (grade 5)

25 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

26 - Science STAAR makeup (grade 5)

26 - Administrative Professionals Day

May:

*Jewish American Heritage Month

*Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

*National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

1 - School Principal Day

1 - 5 - Teacher and Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week

2 - National Teacher Day

3 - Math STAAR (grades 3, 4, 5)

4 - Math STAAR makeup (grades 3, 4, 5)

10 - National School Nurse Day

29 - Memorial Day

With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for Spring Break:

• Central Texas Food Bank (www.centraltexasfoodbank.org)

• United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX (www.connectatx.org)

• Texas Health and Human Services - Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.

ALL CURRENT STUDENTS RETURNING TO AISD FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR MUST COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION.

PRE-K Registration will open in April. More information to come.

Please follow the link below to sign into your Parent Portal to complete this process.

1. Enrollment landing page: https://www.austinisd.org/enroll

2. Important dates and deadlines: https://www.austinisd.org/transfer/dates-deadlines

3. For questions, please contact Let’s Talk https://www.austinisd.org/letstalk and click on “Student Services: Enrollment, Records, & Transfers."

• KLRU is sponsoring a writing contest for students in grades K-5

• Entries are due on March 31, 2023 and can be submitted in Spanish or English

• All participating students will have their work published online and receive a certificate

KLRU’s PBS Kids Writing Contest is back! Encourage your Kindergarten-5th grade students to write and submit their stories. Entries are due March 31, 2023. All participating students receive a certificate and will see their work published online.

Please share the flier (English and Spanish) with your teachers, students, and community. The flier contains contest details, including how to submit entries.

Families, community members, and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Power Hour learning opportunities hosted by the Austin ISD Special Education Department.

Dan St. Romain, a national education consultant with roots in special education support and development, will be presenting virtually on goal setting and positive behavior supports. These are two different sessions in February and March, which are repeated with lunchtime and evening virtual offerings. Interpretation services will be provided. Please share information with families and with staff.

Date: March 30, 2023

Time: 12-1 pm, 6-7 pm

Zoom link: Zoom Link

Topic and Flyer: Avoiding Power Struggles

• English / Spanish Flyers

RSVP Link: RSVP Link