Announcements
AƵ Open for Learning Newsletter: Sept. 25
Top Story: Bus Riding Protocols Austin Ƶ is committed to providing safe, reliable transportation to our students. We are implementing protocols that all families who qualify for bus transportation should know if they plan on using this service. The full…
iPad Home Screen Schedule / El horario para la pantalla de inicio del iPad
(El español está disponible abajo) iPad Home Screen Schedule Beginning September 26, Austin Ƶ iPads will have two layouts for the home screen, which change by day and time. There is a “school layout” and a “home layout.”
Open for Learning Plan Version 4 / Plan Abierto para el aprendizaje: Versión 4
Dear Austin Ƶ, I have been so impressed by the creativity, resilience and flexibility I’ve witnessed in our remote classrooms over the past few weeks. As we celebrate a successful virtual launch of this new school year, we are also preparing for the next…
Reilly Elementary Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School
Reilly Elementary School has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Reilly is one of 367 schools nationwide to be named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. The recognition is based on a school's overall…
An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
Good evening, Austin Ƶ, I am committed to keeping you informed and aware of decisions that are being made in the district. You may have heard that there were conversations about shifting course regarding the physical return to campus...
PTA Grant Helps Summitt Elementary Carry On Tradition
We are #AƵProud of Summitt Elementary PTA who was awarded a $5,000 grant to help carry on a unique tradition for their school and community when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to shut it down. The grant money will help the Summitt community continue…
AƵ Open for Learning Newsletter: Phase-in plans, facility capacities and more / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AƵ: Planes para la transición por fases, capacidad de las instalaciones y más
This week, we released details regarding how our phased-in approach to on-campus learning will work in Austin Ƶ. / Esta semana, publicamos los detalles sobre cómo será nuestra estrategia para la transición por fases al aprendizaje en el plantel en el Austin…
“Proud to be Hispanic” Virtual Talent Show / Espectáculo virtual de talento "Orgulloso de ser hispano"
Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Austin Ƶ joins the rest of the country to observe National Hispanic Heritage Month—a celebration of the diverse cultures and riveting histories of the people in this country with ancestral roots in Spain, Mexico, and…
AƵ Awarded District of Distinction from Texas Art Education Association
We are #AƵProud this week as AƵ has been awarded a District of Distinction award from the Texas Art Education Association for the second year in a row. This annual award goes to school districts that lead the way in visual arts. The school districts are…
An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
Dear Austin Ƶ Community, As we prepare to provide parents the option of face-to-face instruction on Monday, October 5, I first want to thank everyone for a successful virtual launch of the 2020-21 school year. Even though virtual instruction has challenges…
Austin Ƶ Phase-in Period / Periodo de transición por fases del Austin Ƶ
First of all, it is important to note that Austin Ƶ will continue to offer a 100% virtual learning option for as long as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) allows us to do so. As a public education entity, we must provide on-campus learning to anyone who…
AƵ Open for Learning Newsletter: First day, phase-in period and more / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AƵ: El primer día, periodo de transición por fases y más
Top Story: Successful First Day Thank you to all of our students, families, teachers, support staff and community members who worked so hard to help Austin Ƶ prepare for the first day of remote learning. This is a year unlike any other, but your…