Bearcat Blast

Aledo ISD Parents and Guardians: The Aledo ISD is seeking your feedback on the proposed 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar.

The instructional calendar draft process is outlined below:

• Initial instructional calendar draft is created by the district taking into account all state requirements as well as feedback received on previous instructional calendars.
• Aledo ISD DWEIC - Districtwide Effectiveness Improvement Committee - which is composed of teacher, parent, business and community representatives from all 12 AISD campuses - reviews initial drafts, provides feedback and reaches consensus on a draft to be shared with staff and community.
• DWEIC recommended revisions are applied to the initial draft and the official calendar DRAFT is shared with DWEIC members to assist in seeking feedback.
• DWEIC members and district seek feedback from staff, teachers, parents and other stakeholders (CURRENT STEP)
• DWEIC meets and reviews all feedback and makes final recommendations for revisions.
• After revisions are considered, determined and applied as necessary, DWEIC makes the final instructional calendar recommendation to the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees.
• Trustees will consider approval of the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar during the January 17, 2023, regular board meeting after first discussing it during the December 12, 2022, regular board meeting.

Please use this Google form to provide feedback to DWEIC through 4 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022. As DWEIC is in the information/feedback-gathering process, please know that all survey responses will be shared with DWEIC.

You're invited to the Cross Country State Sendoff where we'll wish the AHS girls cross country team and boys individual qualifier Jack Fink well as they head to Round Rock for the Class 5A State Cross Country meet!

Congrats to Jack as well as the girls team members Sofia Brandenburg, Aubrey Connelly

Molly Garrison, Liz Griffin, Emily Lewis, Sidney Tillotson and Sadie Williams on this great accomplishment!

Join us:

• 10:25 AM
• Friday, Nov. 4
• Drive between AHS and Admin
  

Community co-chairs Dan and Kelli talk about the high school discussion that occurred at the Aledo Growth Committee meeting that was on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

Find more details about the AGC at aledoisd.org/AGC.

Early voting for the November 2022 General Election started Monday, Oct. 24 and runs daily through Friday, Nov. 4! Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The Aledo ISD Administration Building is both an early voting and election day polling location. Please enter on the east side of the building; parking spots are saved near the entrance for voters.

Click here to view a list of Early Voting and Election Day sites for Parker County

Click here to view a list of Early Voting and Election Day sites for Tarrant County

GOBBLE! GOBBLE! Turkey and dressing lunch with all the trimmings will be on Thursday, Nov. 10 at all campuses (ECA will be Thurs., 11/17).

DID YOU KNOW?

All snacks and drinks items sold in AISD cafeterias comply with USDA Smart Snack regulations which limit portion size, calories, sugar, sodium and fat. Additionally, first ingredient must be protein, whole grain, fruit, veggie or milk!

New to Bearcat Blast, in this space at the beginning of each month, Aledo ISD will be giving our readers the Bearcats Safe Update - a look into some of the safety measures in place in the district. Please note that there are many aspects to safety in the district, and these are just a few examples. Please visit our website at www.aledoisd.org/safety for detailed information on the Standard Response Protocol and much more related to safety.

NOVEMBER 2022 UPDATE

• So far during the 2022-2023 school year, the campus police officers have conducted 708 door checks districtwide. Each police officer conducts these checks daily, confirming that doors that are to remain locked are locked and functioning appropriately.

• The districtwide safety committee, made up of staff, parents, community members, and law enforcement has met twice since the beginning of the school year. The third meeting of the year is scheduled for November 8, 2022, at 9:30 am in the Aledo Learning Center.

• All campuses have held safety training for all volunteers in the district. To date, 1,304 volunteers have been trained, and they have logged an incredible 5,643 hours and 46 minutes supporting our children and staff in the district!

• All Aledo ISD campuses have conducted required fire drills and lockdown drills to date.

The Aledo Bearcats are District Champs and will host a first-round playoff game next week. Since we won't know the opponent until a later time, we will communicate the football ticket timeline to you over the weekend. We will continue to have advanced ticket sales for students in grades 9-12 and for parents/guardians of participants.

This week in P2, it's OPM - Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others week!

What exactly does OPM mean and how can you talk to your student about it? Positive relationships can help people become happier, healthier and more resilient. People who have strong positive relationships do five things consistently (that are the five practices of the Other People Mindset):

1. Recognize the good in other people
2. Recognize that everything you say or do affects other people
3. Support others when they struggle
4. Cheer people on when they succeed
5. Remain present when giving people your attention.

People who have a strong Other People Mindset are able to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with others. Ask your student about OPM Week!

OPM TABLE TALK for your FAMILY

Grades Pre-K-2: Why is it important to be thoughtful with your words?

Grades 3-5: How can you use your words to lift others up?

Grades 6-8: How can you word to ensure your words and actions aren’t deceptive?

Grades 9-12: Do you think it’s important to use kind words? Why or why not?

Take a look at the Bearcat Den re-imagined! We are so excited to have our Aledo Middle School students utilize this space next week! This picture is taken from the new stage looking out into the new Bearcat Den. To the left is the new media center (library) and to the right is the new kitchen. Behind the stage - in the former kitchen area - is the new theater space!

The 4th Annual Bearcat Blast Clay Shoot is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch! Register online at aledoEF.org!

Adopt a Teacher: Help us reach our goal of adopting every classroom in Aledo ISD. Tax donation of $150 will help take the burden off our teachers! https://www.aledoef.org/achieving-excellence-fund

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 2022-2023 Bearcat Backers!

Platinum Level

EECU

Harvest Senior Living Aledo

H-E-B

K&M Elevator

Myser Orthodontics

Texas Health Willow Park

UEA

Gold Level Sponsors

First Financial Bank
TWFG Insurance Services - Christi James

Silver Level Sponsors

Bigfoot Ink/Ecoimprint

SkinMD

Bronze Level Sponsors

Brandon Swain REALTOR
Brookshire's Grocery Company
Bryan Insurance Agency
Camp Fire First Texas
Khill Shot Photography by Keith Hill
Lynch Legacy Realty Group
Paradigm Wealth Management - Christopher Roberts
Reading Friends Aledo
Slade & Nash

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