Announcements
Engagement opportunities with Dr. Elizalde / Oportunidades para conocer a la Dra. Elizalde
Last week, the Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees named Stephanie Elizalde the lone finalist for Superintendent of A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ. We are excited for the Austin community to get to know Dr. Elizalde and learn about her vision for our district. Next week the district will…
Superintendent Check-In: Middle School Q&As
How will remote instruction look different from last semester? Firstly, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Synchronous online classes are those that require students and instructors to be online at the same time.…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 8, July 30 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 8, 30 de julio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: How we’re supporting teachers The summer has been a time of tremendous growth and learning as we prepare to welcome students back to learning environments in August. The technology, academics and professional…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Second Family Pulse Survey Closes Aug. 3
(El español está disponible abajo) On Monday we emailed the second, short survey of the summer that asks how you feel about sending your child back to campus for face-to-face instruction. We want to give you a clear picture of what our reopening…
Superintendent Check-In: High School Q&As
How will learning this Fall look different than it did in the Spring at High Schools? Instructional expectations will focus on essential standards and increased two-way communication of students' progress. All subjects, including art, music…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Offers Telemedicine Services for Students and Families
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ wants to make sure that our community is safe and healthy. That's why A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is offering Telemedicine services for our students and their families. Telemedicine will be available in campus health rooms this school year through our partnership with Virtual…
Superintendent Check-In: Elementary Q&As
(El español está disponible abajo) Will my child be able to attend school face-to-face beginning on August 18? No. What we know now is that school will begin on August 18 but in a remote format for at least the first 3-weeks of school.
Superintendent Check-In: Early Childhood Q&As
(El español está disponible abajo) Will A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ have the tuition PK program and if so, will it be a reduced cost for remote learning? That is a great question that many of our families are asking right now. We will offer remote learning for our pre-K…
Superintendent Check-In: Special Education Q&A
(El español está disponible abajo) How will Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ serve special education students in a virtual classroom, and will I, as a parent, have input? Your student’s special education providers will carefully consider your student’s individual needs and…
Curbside Registration for New Students / Matriculación de nuevos estudiantes desde la banqueta Â
(El español está disponible abajo) Students new to A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ can register onsite at their campus, Aug. 3–6 from 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 7, July 23 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 7, 23 de julio
Need to Know: Educational Models and Definitions We realize families want to make the best choice for their students. Prior to face-to-face instruction beginning again, families will be given an intent form to determine the caregiver’s learning choice for…
Superintendent Check-In: Multilingual Education Q&As
How will A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ serve emergent bilingual students (English learners) in a virtual classroom? For students who are learning English, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ provides dual language, transitional bilingual and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. In addition, students who…