From The Admin Team 8/31/2020
Bernice Kiker Elementary School
What's New?
Teacher Emails Sent on Friday
Chromebook Pick Up
Chromebooks are scheduled to arrive at Kiker on 9/3 for those unable to pick up at Crockett HS. The pick up schedule will be shared once we have the Chromebooks in our possession. At this time, we only have iPads which are being distributed to Pre-K - 2nd grades.
iPad Pick Up
Beep and Greet Reminders
Step 1: Drive through the front circle drive and have a sign with your child's name and the teacher's name. You may decorate your car and/or sign to your heart's content. All of the teachers on the grade level will be waving and cheering as you drive past.
Step 2: Exit the circle drive, turn right and enter the side (teacher) parking lot. If you can open your trunk please do so, if not a window will work. Please stay in your car. A Kiker staff member will bring a grade level bag to your car with a whiteboard and other items the teachers have assembled. Once you receive your bag, you may exit the parking lot.
Procedures to note:
- All teachers and staff will be wearing their masks and other PPE appropriate for the day.
- Please stay in your car.
- Staff will confirm the grade level bag you are receiving.
- We know not everyone can make it at their assigned time. Remaining bags will be available via curbside pick up between 1:00 and 4:00 daily after your Beep and Greet assigned time.
- Students who receive special education or dyslexia services may have additional items to pick up. We will make arrangements for individualized items for another time. You will be notified via email if you have additional items for pick up.
September 2
8:30 - 1st
9:30 - 4th
September 3
8:30 - Pre-K and K
9:30 - 5th
September 4
8:30 - 2nd
9:30 - 3rd
Family To Do List
Join the PTA and Order Your Kiker Shirts
Visit Our Updated Website
Sign up for a Meeting With Your Child's Teacher
Safety Regulation Update Regarding Masks For In Person Learning
Austin ISD is following CDC guidance for schools regarding the use of face masks as described below. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all people 2 years of age and older wear a mask in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household.
- Wearing a face covering that covers the mouth and nose will be required for ALL students, staff, and visitors while on Austin ISD grounds.
- Staff conducting health screenings will be required to wear face masks and face shields.
- All elementary and secondary (middle and high school) students are required to wear a face mask that fully covers the nose and mouth.
- As recommended by the CDC, time will be dedicated to teaching and reinforcing the use of face coverings.
Staff and students are encouraged to bring their own reusable cloth face masks to ensure a comfortable fit. In the event a student forgets to bring his/her own mask, a face mask will be provided at the school for use by the student for that day. Reusable cloth face masks must be washed daily. Bandanas and face masks with air vents will not be allowed. Austin ISD will provide a face mask to students, staff, service providers and approved visitors who arrive at a school or other facility without one. Face shields may not be worn in place of a face mask but can be worn in addition to a mask. Accommodations to the required use of face masks will be made on a case-by-case basis for students and staff.
Congratulations to These Staff Members Who Received a RAVE
Congratulations to:
Kelly Meyer for excellence in meeting all goals as a 504 Coordinator
Alma Chapa Moore for campus excellence regarding 504 meetings
Andrea Bredl for excellence in presenting at the AISD Reopening Conference on Successful Kindergarten Strategies for the 2020 - 2021 School Year
Patty Candelaria for excellence in responding to parent questions and concerns with efficiency
AISD's Equity Action Plan
Calendar and Times of Instruction
September 8 - First Day of School
AISD's New Mobile App
We are happy to announce that the new AISD mobile app has arrived! The app can be found by searching "Austin ISD Mobile App" in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
App Name: Austin ISD Mobile App
The new mobile app allows families to access the following:
- District/Campus News
- Parent Cloud
- Useful Resources such as School Directory, Student Self-Serve, AISD District Calendar, Where's The Bus, and School Café
Kiker Admin Team Will Provide Another Q and A
Remote Learning For Four Weeks
The first four weeks, from Sept. 8 to Oct. 5, will be remote. If you still don't have a device by September 1, please contact us at 512-414-2584 for help.
The next four weeks, from Oct. 5 to Oct. 30, will be a phase-in period. Families will choose on-campus or virtual learning for this period. Families who choose on-campus learning will be phased in. We will continue to base our campus and district operations on the advice of health authorities. It is important to note: even students who choose on-campus instruction may have some days where they are still doing remote learning during this period.
· Families will choose on-campus or remote instruction within two weeks of returning to campuses on Oct. 5 via a form emailed by AISD.
· Austin ISD families will have the option to switch back to remote learning based on their individual comfort level.
Bernice Kiker Elementary Administration Team
Alma Chapa Moore - Assistant Principal
Kelly Meyer - Assistant Principal
Email: cory.matheny@austinisd.org
Website: https://kikerelementary.org/
Location: 5913 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-414-2584
Facebook: facebook.com/CMathenyPrincipal
Twitter: @KikerComets