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Barrington Elementary | TA Brown Elementary | Graham Elementary |
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Hart Elementary | Pickle Elementary | Walnut Creek Elementary |
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Winn Elementary | Dobie Middle School | Webb Middle School |
Northeast Early College High School
Family Resource Centers (FRC)
ConnectATX
Use ConnectATX or call 211 to find up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and other resources, including food, housing & utilities, transportation, job training & education, health and mental health.
Communities in Schools
While students are not physically in school, CIS remains dedicated to their well-being and continued learning. The CIS team is committed to doing everything in its power to support students and families and connect them to needed resources and services. During school closures, the CIS team is providing the following supports:
- Virtual case management with students to provide connection, emotional support and needs assessment.
- Providing referrals to available community resources, and helping families navigate the various basic needs, academic, health and other community systems of support available to them.
- Providing emergency financial assistance for families impacted by COVID-19.
Virtual Care for Kids
Austin ISD has partnered with Virtual Care for Kids to provide telehealth options for students at-home! Students can be seen by a doctor or pediatric provider right from the nurse’s office through 2-way video conference.
Vida Clinic
Parent Tech Support: 512-414-9187, email parenttechsupport@austinisd.org, or or submit a request using the Parent Support tile in the portal so that an incident can be created.
AVID
Our vertical team AVID Specialist, Anita Nuñez, and the AISD AVID team have developed and compiled resources for teachers to use for online learning. They are also hosting weekly chats with teachers to share ideas and stories. Barrington Elementary hosted a virtual learning professional development session for their teachers to practice collaborative strategies online!
EcoRise
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What is Blend? BLEND is a Learning Management System (LMS) designed to support and amplify teaching, learning, and communication in Austin ISD. BLEND is a digital tool that is being used by schools and universities across the country to provide students with a 21st-century educational experience Parent Walkthrough These links will take parents to short screencasts that demonstrate what BLEND looks like from the parent "observer" view. BLEND Parent Access Screencast Video BLEND Parent Access Screencast (Spanish) Multiple Languages Supported This page contains helpful BLEND (Canvas) guides in multiple languages.
| Learning PacketsAISD staff began mailing packets on Monday, April 27 for Pre-K–eighth grades. To reduce the number of people at curbside food distribution sites, learning packets will no longer be available at food sites. Food distribution will continue as usual. Students of families who qualify for free and reduced lunch will automatically receive these mailed packets. Students of families who do not qualify for free and reduced lunch are also able to receive mailed packets. If your family does not qualify and would like to continue to receive learning packets, please fill out this form to be added to the mailing list: https://bit.ly/3aAP7NC.
Please contact your principal if you are unsure about your eligibility for free and reduced lunch. | Parent CloudBefore they can access BLEND, parents & caretakers will need to set up a Parent Cloud Account. These resources are designed to support parents with this process. If a parent or guardian needs support with their account setup, they should call the Parent Help Desk at 512-414-9187 Start at the AISD Portal: https://portal.austinisd.org/ These printable documents provide parents/guardians with key information about BLEND. |
What is Blend?
Parent Walkthrough
These links will take parents to short screencasts that demonstrate what BLEND looks like from the parent "observer" view.
BLEND Parent Access Screencast Video
BLEND Parent Access Screencast (Spanish)
Multiple Languages Supported
This page contains helpful BLEND (Canvas) guides in multiple languages.
Learning Packets
AISD staff began mailing packets on Monday, April 27 for Pre-K–eighth grades. To reduce the number of people at curbside food distribution sites, learning packets will no longer be available at food sites. Food distribution will continue as usual.
Students of families who qualify for free and reduced lunch will automatically receive these mailed packets.
Students of families who do not qualify for free and reduced lunch are also able to receive mailed packets. If your family does not qualify and would like to continue to receive learning packets, please fill out this form to be added to the mailing list: https://bit.ly/3aAP7NC.
Please contact your principal if you are unsure about your eligibility for free and reduced lunch.
Parent Cloud
Before they can access BLEND, parents & caretakers will need to set up a Parent Cloud Account. These resources are designed to support parents with this process. If a parent or guardian needs support with their account setup, they should call the Parent Help Desk at 512-414-9187
Start at the AISD Portal: https://portal.austinisd.org/
These printable documents provide parents/guardians with key information about BLEND.
NACER Resource Board
NACER