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What's Going On at Anita Uphaus ECC? Vol. 1 #8 April 2023
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Parent Support Specialist
Thank you families for a successful February. Our scholars continue to make so much progress as the months go on.
You can expect periodic newsletters from myself, and several of the classroom teachers to keep you up to date as to what is happening here at Anita Uphaus and in the classrooms.
A good way of staying up to date on school information is to visit our website at www.uphaus.austinschools.org . There, you can find several sources of information that will keep you informed of all the happenings at Anita Uphaus. We are excited to partner with you for the 2022-2023 school year. If at any time during the school year you feel the need to contact me, please feel free to call me, Linda C. Perez, Parent Support Specialist at (512) 414-5538 or by email at linda.c.perez@austinisd.org
Our partnership and collaboration with you will assist us in having a successful school year. Your involvement and partnership is important. There is no one like you!
As your Parent Support Specialist, I can assist you in several ways. In working together, I can:
Find resources you may need- I can help find assistance when needed.
Learn new things about school and how to help your child succeed. Look for workshops for parents throughout the year!
Become leaders in our school!
Your input and participation in the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) and other school committees such as Campus Advisory Council (CAC).
Become a Parent Volunteer! Volunteers are welcomed and needed!
Everyone who volunteers will need to attend a volunteer orientation and complete a successful background check.
Austin ISD Arab American Heritage Month
REMINDERS: School Schedule
- Doors open: 7:10 am
- Arrival Time: 7:10 thru 7:40 am
- Tardy Bell: Rings at 7:40 am
- Dismissal Time: 3:10 pm
We are seeing an influx of students that are being dropped off late or picked up late after school. We understand emergencies and situations beyond our control. Please remember to drop off and/or pick up your child on time. Thank you.
REMINDERS: Arrival & Dismissal
Below are a few reminders that will assist with our arrival/dismissal procedures. Attached you will find our map for Arrival & Dismissal. Please assist us in following traffic rules. We thank you in advance for helping to keep our staff, scholars, and parents safe.
REMINDER:
We ask that you please be patient with the drop off/pick up line. We are moving as fast as we can and want to ensure all children get home and to school safely. Our campus only has one entry and one exit. We ask that you be kind to fellow families by NOT cutting in line, NOT using obscene gestures to others, NOT using a handheld devices (phones in a school zone) while driving, and NOT speeding in the parking lot. Our Anita Uphaus staff is to trying to keep ALL staff, families, and students safe.
During morning drop off, parents and parent guardians will be allowed to:
- walk their child(ren) up to the designated campus entrances at the school.
- If you are walking them to the designated drop off areas, please make sure you cross at the student crosswalk for your safety. Parents must park in a designated parking spot and walk your child across.
- Go through the designated drive-thru entrances at the school
During after school pick up, parents and parent guardians will be allowed to:
- pick up their child(ren) at the designated campus pick-up areas at the school
- Go through the designated drive-thru exits at the school
Please do not:
Do NOT park in a NO Parking/Reserved area!
- block the flow of traffic in and out of school premises.
- block the bus lane in the front circle drive.
- speed in a school zone.
- use cell phone in school zone (Please put your phone down. This is an active school zone).
Due to safety reasons, parents and parent guardians will NOT be allowed to walk children to their classrooms.
REMINDERS: Please be mindful of your speed during pick up & drop off. Speed limit should not exceed 10 mph.
NO CELL PHONE use in an active school zone. Please put your cell phones down.
Attendance Policy
Parent & Community Events
Parent Coffee Chat
April Autism Awareness & Community Learning Opportunity
April is International and National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Autism refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal and interpersonal communication.
In honor of Autism Awareness and Acceptance month, families, community members, and staff are invited to attend a three-part, virtual learning series focused on Autism presented from VELA hosted by the Austin ISD Special Education Department.
Date: April 11, 2023
Time: 10-11 am Spanish
12-1 pm English
Topic & Flyer; Understanding Autism
RSVP Link: RSVP Link
flier: English/Spanish
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10-11 am Spanish
12-1 pm English
Topic & flyer : Supporting Your Child’s Communication, Social Skills, Play, and Sensory Processing
Flier: English/Spanish
RSVP Link: RSVP Link
Date: April 25, 2023
Time: 10-11 am Spanish
12-1 pm English
Topic & Flyer: School Services: Autism Supplement, Goals, and Services
flier: English/Spanish
RSVP Link: RSVP Link
Learning Opportunities for Scholars
PEAS Spring Break Camp: Friends in Nature (Ages 7-12)
Registration is open for Spring Break and Summer Camps with PEAS at the PEAS Community Farm & Urban Orchard and Emeril Teaching Kitchen. Families can expect a variety of entertaining and educational activities, unique to each week of camp including cooking, tasting, gardening, experimenting, playing, crafting and more!
Week of The Young Child - Dress Up Week ! April 3-6
Panorama Parent Survey- Please fill out our campus survey! Deadline April 14th
Háganos saber cómo Austin ISD puede mejorar. Acceda a nuestra encuesta familiar navegando a http://surveys.panoramaed.com/austinisd/family… y seleccionando la escuela de su estudiante de la lista desplegable.
FLU Clinic Information for parents & community members
Learning Opportunities for Families
TRIPLE P - Solicitud de Programa
Click the link to register
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfskmuDou6X8H-CoZ08u-UWT3gdZGMFg4gzdkjHz4Go1p_6Zg/viewform
Where's The Bus App
¿ Dónde está el autobús?
El Austin ISD está ofreciendo la aplicación Wheres the Bus (Dónde está el autobús) para proporcionarles información oportuna de la ubicación del autobús de sus hijos, incluyendo cuándo llegará a su parada. Es gratis: https://www.austinisd.org/transportation/wheres-the-busWhat's happening at Anita Uphaus?
Friendship Dance
No Place for Hate Hallway Displays
Teachers Attend Adelante Conference
CATCH/SEL/STEM Night
No School for Staff & Students - April 7th
Brighter Bites Is Here at Uphaus! Please sign up!
Parents,
Anita Uphaus will be participating in the Brighter Bites program which provides healthy fruits and vegetables to families. We hope you can sign up to receive these delicious foods.
Our Brighter Bites Enrollment Forms are available online! I have attached both the printable pdf and the pdf with the clickable link to enroll. Here is the direct link to enroll:
SIGN UP HERE / REGISTRATE AQUí: http://brighterbites.org/enroll
One application per family. If you have multiple students enrolled, please only fill out 1 application. If you need assistance, please contact our Parent Support Specialist, Mrs. Linda Perez.
If you would like to volunteer to help with Brighter Bites....please sign up on the link below (APIE).
Brighter Bites Recipes
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup sesame vinaigrette dressing
- ½ cup diced green onions
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 ¼ cups red bell pepper, cut into strips
NUTRITION FACTS FOR ONE SERVING
(makes 6 servings)68 calories; 9 grams carbohydrate; 4 grams fat; 1 gram protein; 3 grams dietary fiber
Average cost for one recipe: $5.01
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onion, and tomatoes. Add the sesame vinaigrette and toss the salad until it’s evenly coated with dressing.
Want to help with Teacher Appreciation Week?
Mask are Encouraged, Not Required
With the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, students, staff and visitors are not required to wear face masks when on school properties, unless they have tested positive for COVID-19. Note: Per CDC guidance, individuals with a positive COVID-19 result will be required to wear a mask for five days after returning from quarantine/isolation.
On February 25, 2022, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that masking be based on COVID-19 Community Levels
Austin ISD required masks throughout most of the last school year and saw a lower positivity rate inside its schools than in the community at large.
Austin ISD will continue to follow CDC guidance and keep track of the COVID-19 community level in Austin Travis County.
Safety Information
School Lunch Time
Please keep the following bullet points in mind as you decide whether you will occasionally visit your child at lunch.
*Please speak with your child and prepare them
* Is my child able to say good-bye if I go eat lunch with them?
*There is limited space and a designated area for parent lunches (1-2 visitors)
* There is 30 minutes for lunch
* Student lunches start & end at their designated time
* Parents are only allowed to eat with their child (no classmates)
* Students are not allowed to share food due to possible allergies, restrictions, or sensitivities
*Parents may pay for a lunch or bring their own.
* All students are provided a free lunch
* 30 minutes includes (getting lunch, eating, clean up, & line up)
* Visiting sibling (if applicable) must remain in the designated lunch area
*Parents who arrive late- Student's lunch will end at their designated time
*Parents who arrive early-Student's lunch will begin at their designated time
*Parents must park in the designated side parking lots
*Parents must check in at the front office, show ID, and have a visitor tag
* Please contact your child's teacher for the class designated lunch time
April Lunch Menu
Check out the April @AustinISD elementary school menu.
April 17-21 is Earth Week with @AustinISDGreen!
View daily, weekly, and monthly menus for all schools at http://SchoolCafe.com/AustinISD. Menus are subject to change.
Consulte el menú de la escuela primaria de Abril de @AustinISD.
¡Del 17 al 21 de Abril es la semana del planeta con @AustinISDGreen!
Vea los menús diarios, semanales y mensuales de todas las escuelas en http://SchoolCafe.com/AustinISD. Los menús están sujetos a cambio.
Parent Tips & Information
@HeadStartgov shares why.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Corner
APIE
Please note: if you are planning to volunteer for any event at school you must go through a
back ground check. You can do that clicking this link: https://austinpartners.org/get-involved/austin-isd-school-based-volunteer/
More information to come.
We need you! Join our PTA!
Please support the Uphaus PTA
PTA is an organization of parents and teachers coming together to advocate for our children and students. Your membership alone will give us a BIGGER voice in our school and community!
Membership is $10 for the year. This money goes towards student events, teacher appreciation and much more. PTA membership flyer going out soon!
Upcoming Events
April is School Library Month- http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/slm
April is Arab American Heritage Month - https://arabamericafoundation.org/national-arab-american-heritage-month/
April is Autism Awareness Month.
April 5- Early Learning Day
April 3-7 - National Library Week , April 4 - National School Librarian Day (Mrs. Haywood)
April 3-7 - National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week (Mrs. Apostolou)
April 3-7 - Week of the Young Child (Dress up week) See flyer
April 5- Lead w/Love Trustee Zapata (Zavala Elem @ 8:30)
April 7 - No School for Students/Staff (Holiday)
April 9 - Easter
April 12- Upclose Session- More info to come 11am- 1:00 pm
April 13 - Brighter Bites Distribution
April 17- Graduation photos for Kindergarten students (see flyer)
April 17-21 - Earth Week (flyer to come)
April 17-21 - Public School Volunteer Week
April 18 - Tax Day
April 19 - Upclose Session (More info to come) 11am-1:00 pm
April 21- Parent Coffee Chat @ 8:30
April 22 - Earth Day
April 24-28 - Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
April 25 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 26 - Administrative Professionals' Day (Mrs. Manz & Mrs. Salinas)
April 27- Brighter Bites Distribution Day
April 27 - CAC Meeting @ 3:30 pm
April 28 - 10 Year Anita Uphaus ECC Anniversary
April 28 - Kindergarten Music Performance (info to come)
April 30- Dia del Niño
Did you miss our last smores? Click the links below.
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November: https://www.smore.com/6973s
December: https://www.smore.com/3uqjb
January: https://www.smore.com/3uetm
February: https://www.smore.com/m8yk1
March: https://www.smore.com/x2kya