Band Hall - Horrell

Courtyard - A. Johnson

Front Entrance - Flores-Wolsky

West Entry - Lyday

400 South Entry (by Library) - Neill

400 West Entry (by Tennis Courts) - Kinsman

Penn Sidewalk - T. Hill

Front Parking - Tasneem

- stand at your doors

- give students sanitizer as they enter the classroom

- encourage students to continue moving and not stand still in the halls

Lunches

- Set clear expectations for transitioning in the halls before leaving the classroom / cafeteria

- assure you have all of your students before leaving

Dismissal

- Only leave when your hallway is called

- Walk your students down to make sure they exit the building in an orderly fashion

- This will keep students from congregating inside the building at the end of the day

1/31 - Staff Meeting @ 3:15p

2/1 - February Principal's Coffee @ 8am, location-tbd

2/5 - Kealing Girls Soccer vs Murchison, @ 9a at Murchison Middle School

• Attached is the PGR Rubric and PGR What This Might Look Like

• The self-assessment is due March 11 in the HCP

• Teachers can provide artifacts/evidence in the self-assessment

You can take free Spanish language classes to better serve and build relationships with our Spanish-speaking students and community!

Cohort 2 begins the week of January 24, 2022, and ends the week of June 18, 2022, with the possibility of some summer options. Cohort 2 classes are geared towards beginner level Spanish. Beginner level classes are defined below. Classes are an hour long and offered virtually or in-person. Each class has 10-15 minutes of supplemental daily activities.

Registration is now open via HCP until sessions are filled. Each class will have a maximum of 15 students. Please register only if you will commit to regular attendance (minimum of 90% attendance rate throughout the entirety of the class). Click for in-person and virtual class options.

We look forward to seeing you the week of January 24th!

Beginner Level:

• Oral: No Spanish to- I can respond to simple questions on the most common things of daily life. I can communicate minimal meaning by using one or two words, lists of words, memorized phrases and an occasional short, simple sentence. I can ask memorized and common questions.

• Writing: No Spanish to- can write about myself and my life well enough to express my own thoughts and accomplish what I need. I can write in phrases and some sentences. I can write in lists, memorized phrases and an occasional short, simple sentence.

Applications for National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day School Grant are now being accepted. This program empowers teachers and schools to provide hands-on educational experiences for their students and help them discover America’s parks.

Application Deadline

2/11/22

Award Amount

$500 for distance learning or $1,000 for in-park trip

Eligibility

Applicants must be PreK-12 educators.

How to Apply

Visit National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day School Grant website to learn more about the guidelines, criteria, timeline, and application.

To search for additional campus grant opportunities, visit our Austin ISD Grants Database.

For more information or assistance with the grant, please contact Ryan O’Donnell (ryan.odonnell@austinisd.org) in the Office of Innovation and Development.

Applications for the Cliff Family Foundation Grant are now being accepted. This program supports holistic projects that protect Earth's beauty and bounty, create a healthy food system, increase opportunities for outdoor activity, reduce environmental health hazards, and build stronger communities.

Application Deadline

February 1, 2022

Award Amount

No restriction

Eligibility

Applicants must be K-12 educators.

How to Apply

Visit Cliff Family Foundation Grant website to learn more about the guidelines, criteria, timeline, and application.

To search for additional campus grant opportunities, visit our Austin ISD Grants Database.

We want everyone to be a part of at least one committee on campus

- Campus Leadership Members are covered

CAC (Campus Advisory Committee)- Aids in the decision making of the campus

PVT (Porch Visit Team) - team that visits students who have attendance/ behavior concerns visits can also be positive.