• Currently awaiting final choice sheets to finalize staffing decisions
• Fewer staff members than last year
• 2 additional special education teachers
• campus based dyslexia teacher
• 1 additional counselor
• Funding 3 instructional coaches from Title I funds
• Funding 2 additional teachers from title I funds to maintain Mathematics & Reading double block for struggling learners
• Funding Summit K12 Language Acquisition and TELPAS Prep Program to support growing population of Emerging Bilingual Students in our school.
• Funding AVID teacher from College Career Military Readiness Funds
• hosting BTO final update @ April 1st PTA Meeting all are welcome to join, 4p - 5p

Earlier this week you received a STAAR Information SMORE outlining Kealing's current plan for STAAR administration. Please read and complete the included survey on time. This will allow us time to plan for the safest and most conducive testing environment.

Additionally, you all have asked some great questions. Please refer to the STAAR Smore for updates to the FAQs.

Monday - March 29th - A Day

Student choice sheets are due

Tuesday -March 30th - B Day

Please complete the KMS STAAR Testing Survey by this date

Wednesday -March 31st - A Day

Thursday - April 1st- B Day

KMS PTA Meeting, 4p - 5p. Join us by clicking here

Friday - April 2nd - A Day - No School for students (Staff DOI Day)

Saturday - April 3rd

KMS Math Placement exam

The KMS girls’ soccer team finished the season with a 2-0 win against Lamar (goals by Isabel Sosa), leaving them undefeated for the season. Go Hornets!

All 7th and 8th grade students that are eligible to join National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) have been invited to a blend course titled "Kealing NJHS *CANDIDATES*". Invites were sent the Friday before spring break, and re-sent Monday, March 22nd. This is not the same as being inducted to NJHS. In order to be considered for induction, you will need to complete the module in the blend course by Friday, April 2nd. All other dates, info, membership expectations, etc. are found in the blend course. Eligibility is based on students having an 85 or higher in all their core classes from the fall semester.

The week of March 23-25, we will hold practice this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00. Students will need to bring a water bottle and mask. Practice Schedule and Meet Schedule are still tentative as of today, we will update once we get confirmation from the district.

Even in the before times, there are no tryouts. Just come out to practice 🙃

Physical Form- https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/athletics/2020%20Physical%20Form%20English.pdf

Covid waiver- https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/openforlearning/docs/Athletics-COVID-Waiver-8-2020-Rev.pdf

We have created a blend tile for participating athletes and families and your emails will be added by the end of the week. If you have other questions please feel free to contact Coach Gardner.

Let’s get ready to meet, defeat, repeat 💪🏽 Go Hornets!

Join Bike and School Day on May 5. AISD’s transportation and sustainability teams have partnered with Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for students to learn about biking, engage in physical activity and celebrate sustainable transportation in Austin.

Students can participate by using the Bicycle Skills Challenge at Home program, a guided lesson plan for students to learn and practice bicycle safety and riding skills. The program is a modified version of the advanced bike rodeo clinic that the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative provides through AISD physical education programs. The dual-language, 30-minute program in English and Spanish can support both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

SIgn up for the KMS Bike & School Program here!

Benefits

• Schools will be selected by receive free bikes and helmets to raffle to participating students.

• Students learn bike safety and riding skills so they can safely bike to and from school, for fun and recreation, or to get wherever they want to go.

• The fun, interactive lessons are aligned with TEKS and can help youth engage in physical activity and improve their health!

How to participate

• Contact cycleacademy@ghisallo.org to confirm participation and receive the materials. Ghisallo Cycling Initiative team members will drop off bikes and helmets to selected schools.

• Ensure the students complete the knowledge quiz through BLEND or preferred learning platform or collect answers in the classroom.

Questions? Contact cycleacademy@ghisallo.org.

Hey Hornets, we need all 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in participating on the Kealing Track or Tennis Teams to read and fill out the following Google Form-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mnj5Bx3p76Tib53bF88rPx8uKF6pG01fh5kPLOLJHMM

If the link to the form does not work, email Coach Gardner (justin.gardner@austinisd.org) for track, and Coach Hinojosa (veronica.hinojosa@austinisd.org) for tennis.

AISD to Continue Free Meals through the 2020-21 School Year

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through the 2020-21 school year. Through the federally-funded program, all Austin ISD students will receive free school meals through June 3, the last day of school.

For students participating in remote, off-campus learning, free 7 day meal packs will be available each Thursday at more than 40 curbside locations throughout Austin. While Austin ISD plans to continue curbside service as long as needed, meal sites are subject to change as more students transition to on-campus learning.

Curbside meal sites and more information can be found here

Austin ISD is committed to putting health and safety protocols in place that will prevent the occurrence and/or spread of COVID-19. However, we must be prepared to quickly and effectively respond to and communicate a lab-confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 at a school or other Austin ISD facility.

The Austin ISD COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated by noon each Tuesday, starting the week of Sept. 21. All lab-confirmed positive cases on campuses will be communicated directly to the campus community. Individuals who may have been exposed will be contacted directly and provided information on the next steps, including a quarantine timeline if needed.