Family Connects

You're invited to come see the projects our elementary Gifted and Talented students have been working on this semester. Join us on December 14 at Cedar Creek High School from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Bastrop ISD has partnered with various organizations to provide coats, toys, books, information about community resources, and pictures with Santa at the Winter Blast. This event will be held December 16 at Cedar Creek High School from 10 am - 12 pm on a first come, first served basis. No registration is required for Bastrop ISD students.

The Texas A&M University Center on Disability and Development is offering free Coach to Communicate (C2C) Parent Coaching. Check out the flyers below or visit austism.tamu.edu for more information.

A ceremony and wreath laying will take place on December 16 at 11 am. Volunteers are wanted. There will also be an opportunity to volunteer on January 6 at 11 am to pick up the wreaths.

Interested? Contact Cheri Ray at cheriray69@gmail.com.

After each extended break, there is always time dedicated for teachers to reconnect with their students and reteach or review school-wide expectations. Once those expectations have been reviewed, students and teachers have picked back up with the same SEL units they began during November. Elementary students will continue learning about empathy, while Intermediate students will continue learning about ways to identify and cope with difficult emotions. Middle school students will continue to learn about Recognizing Bullying and Harassment while High School students will continue to learn about values and reflect on what their own values are.

Families looking to engage their students around these topics can ask questions like:

• What are you learning during SEL time this week?
• What is one way you can demonstrate empathy to someone having a rough day?
• What are some things you value? How do your values inform your decision making?

Elementary and middle school students of all genders, families, and educators are invited to join UT Austin on February 24 for FREE hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fun on The University of Texas at Austin campus. UT Austin’s national award-winning STEM Girl Day recruitment program, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), gives K-8th graders a chance to:

• Explore STEM through hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations.
• Interact with over 150 organizations and 1,500 role models including STEM students, faculty, and industry professionals.
• Explore STEM programs and spaces at The University of Texas at Austin.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Add Money to Your Child's Lunch Account

Contact Taher Staff (Taher is the Child Nutrition provider for BISD)

And remember ... in Bastrop ISD, all students eat free breakfast and lunch this school year!

Want to volunteer on your child's campus or at community engagement events hosted by BISD? Complete the required background check and view available opportunities by visiting Voly, Bastrop ISD's online volunteer platform.

December 16: Winter Blast, CCHS, 10 am - 12 pm

December 19: Early Release (PK-5 11:30am / 6-8 12:30pm / 9-12 12:40 pm)

December 19: CANCELLED - BISD Board Regular Meeting

December 20-Jan 3: Staff & Student Holiday

January 4-5: Staff Development/Student Holiday

January 8: Students Return for Spring Semester

January 15: Staff & Student Holiday

Relationships with our students, parents, and staff are what make this a great place to learn, teach, and work. In Bastrop Independent School District ... THEIR future is OUR focus!

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