Kiker Comments: January 10, 2023

January

9 - Staff Development, Student Holiday

10 - First Day Back for Students After Break

12 - (through 1/20) First Grade Fluency Screeners

16 - MLK Jr Day, No School

20 - Tentative Scheduled Lockdown Drill

24 - Class Picture Day and Individual Retakes

25 - Tentative Fire Drill (weather dependent)

27 - 5th Grade to Gorzycki Middle School

27 - AISD Film crew at Kiker

February

2 - STAAR parent/guardian information session 5:30-6:30

6 - CAC Meeting

15 - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences Available

16 - Evening Parent Teacher Conferences Available

17 - No PE

17 - Early Release Day - 1:30 Dismissal

20 - No School, Staff/Student Holiday

In the event that your child will be missing school, please follow these steps:

1) Email both your child's teacher and Ms. Amy McGovern, our registrar. Amy.mcgovern@austinisd.org

2) Please include your child's first and last name

3) Please provide the reason for the absence so we can code it correctly in our attendance system.

Please honor the no parking zones. It is a safety issue, and we need everyone's help. Please do not park (or drop off) in the no parking zone on La Crosse right at the entry to the circle drive. Each time someone parks there, it limits the visibility of those that are entering the circle drive and puts our staff, students, and families at risk.

It is better to be late than to put others' safety at risk!

Dear Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students,

Students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are beginning a recorder unit that requires each student to have his/her own instrument, a soprano recorder. The instrument we will use this year is the Yamaha YRS 20B. They are translucent Blue. Checks for $5.00 should be made out to Kiker Elementary and sent with your child on his/her music day. They are also available to pay for on school cash online. Please note that this is NOT a Kiker fundraiser; we are selling these at cost (plus tax). All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students need to fill out the google form (QR code above) for us to ensure that every student has a recorder for class. If there are siblings, please fill out one form per family.

Please Contact Mrs. Machado is you need a physical copy of this form.

We have been working with various businesses and clubs to get new sessions for the spring. Check out the new and updated options.

The Kiker Front office is looking for volunteers for the 2022-2023 school year!

In this role you will be assisting the wonderful front office staff by answering the phones, answering the door, greeting visitors and students as they enter the building, escorting students to class, and other tasks as needed.

If you are interested in joining the Front Office Volunteer Team, please fill out the Google Form. If you have any questions about volunteering in the office, please e-mail Amanda Hunter: amandamcm@gmail.com.

***Dear Austin ISD Families,

Because of technical issues that directly affect our online registration and transfer systems, we are postponing all district registration processes for the 2023–24 school year by one week.

New dates:

• Priority transfer window: Jan. 16–Feb. 7
• General transfer window opens Feb. 8.

Please note that the last day to submit an application to a magnet program will still be Jan. 13.

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• The Online Registration and Transfer Request portals will open on January 16, 2023 for the 2023-24 school year.

• New families will be able to continue registering online for the current school year throughout the spring semester. It will not be necessary to complete paper packets as in prior years.

• Additional information related to enrollment, registration, and transfers is listed below.

Important links to share with families regarding enrollment, registration, and transfers:

1. Enrollment landing page: https://www.austinisd.org/enroll

2. Important dates and deadlines: https://www.austinisd.org/transfer/dates-deadlines

3. For questions, please direct families to Let’s Talk https://www.austinisd.org/letstalk

and click on “Student Services: Enrollment, Records, & Transfers”

Note: The online registration for the 22-23 school year and the 23-24 school year will be open concurrently starting January 9th (new this year). Families enrolling in the current school year will not have to complete paper registration packets. In addition, out of district families will be able to register online.

Every two years Kiker hosts International Night (last one was 2019), a proud celebration of all the nationalities, countries and cultures represented in our Kiker family. The event starts at morning assembly with special greetings and a parade of nations, and culminates with a big night of food, entertainment and a tour of nations. International Night is so very special because our community comes together to make it happen. We are working towards forming a committee and we need 10-12 people onboard to help us make it a successful night! If you are interested or need more info please fill out the form below with your name and email and we will contact you. For more questions please reach out to Prerna Kedia @ prernakedia17@gmail.com - Thank you!

https://forms.gle/unaH5zyiAAgEw7MD7

2023 Yearbook On Sale Now! Don't miss out, order your yearbook today! jostensyearbooks.com

REMINDER: There will be a Gorzycki MS 5th grade tour & Fine Arts presentation on Friday, January 27. The GMS Fine Arts 5th Grade Digital Brochure is linked below. It contains LOTS of information about the Fine Arts at GMS along with video links & email/contact info for each group. 5th grade students will be receiving choice sheets at the end of January & are required to select a Fine Art in 6th grade at GMS. This digital brochure will assist students & parents if they have any questions.

GMS Fine Arts 5th Grade Digital Brochure Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SQyowv8PcCkhJiYqERey7eHlcDfc1QnO/view?usp=sharing

If your student is applying to a middle school using the common app, here are the directions. Students do NOT need to complete the common app if you are in the Kiker attendance zone and plan to attend Gorzycki Middle School. As a neighborhood school, students do not need to apply. If you are attending Kiker on a transfer, you will need to apply for a new transfer for middle school if you hope to attend Gorzycki.

Gini Nabers

Jenny Bock X 2

Joanna Hamme

Tracy Cardenas

Emily Moranski

Amy McGovern

Alma Chapa Moore

Dani Dinderman

January

1- Danilo Bigiornia

4- Kathryn McLaughlin

8 - Sarah Schwartz

16 - Marcelina Ibanez

16 - Shay Johnson

22- Jan Squyres

This year we are encouraging 4th and 5th grade students to sign up for safety patrol for a two week block of time during the school year. Thank you for being a campus leader!

Students will drop backpack off in the front foyer/vestibule, sign in, grab a vest, and head out front. We need help waving cars to the front of the line, opening doors, and welcoming each child with a warm greeting or sending students off at the end of the day.

SIgn Up Genius Link

How To Video - This is the Training Video for Safety Patrol

Cory Matheny - Principal

Alma Chapa Moore - Assistant Principal

Kelly Zilem - Assistant Principal

Email: cory.matheny@austinisd.org
Website: https://kikerelementary.org/
Location: 5913 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-414-2584
Facebook: facebook.com/CMathenyPrincipal
Twitter: @KikerComets