Kiker Comments May 17, 2022

• Upcoming Events
• Announcements: Field Day, Nurse Update, Library Update, Art Coming Home Soon, Recorder Collection
• AISD Devices - Summer Plans
• PTA News - Coffee Talk, Scholarship Winners
• May and Summer Staff Birthdays
• Summer Camps
• After School Care for 2022-23
• Repeated Information (from previous newsletters)
• Attendance Notes
• Senior Walk
• Safety Patrol
• Covid Testing Hub Information
• Early Pick Up Reminders
• Lunch Menu
• All the Links to Everything You Need

May

17 - 2nd Grade Market Day

19 - Field Day

8:30-10:30 for 3rd-5th, and 12:30-2:30 for K-2nd.

19 - Evening Kiker Keynotes Show

20 - 8:30 am Kiker Keynotes Show for Students

20 - 9:30 5th Grade End of Year Pool Party

24 - Taco Tuesday Bluesday - Spirit Day and Torchy's Night

24 - Principal Coffee Talk

27 - 5th Grade Commencement Ceremony

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Events run from 8:30-10:30.

Kinder, 1st, and 2nd Grade Events run from 12:30 - 2:30.

Please help your child remember to wear tennis shoes and dress for activity.

Hats and sunscreen are encouraged. (Please put a name in all hats)

Please send your child with a water bottle. Water bottle refilling stations are available. (Please make sure your child's name is on their water bottle)

Field day is a great day of fun enjoying our PE games. There are no awards/competitions on field day.

Lunch will run as normal. Field Day replaces the essential areas of the day for all students.

For the safety of all children, all medication except asthma inhalers must be picked up by parent or transferred from one adult to another by the last day of school or they will be destroyed. Asthma inhalers will be sent home with student on the last day of school unless otherwise instructed by parent.

Make sure your child is reading every day this summer! The public library is a great place to take your child in the summertime. There is so much to see and do to get your child re-inspired. If you need book recommendations and a challenge, have your child take the 5 Book Dive this summer. If they read 5 books from the reading list, they'll receive a $5 gift card to Book People. There is more info on the 5 Book Dive HERE. To better understand the benefits of the 5 Book Dive, check this out.

Please don't forget to bring your Driver's License or other form of ID if you will be entering the campus for any of our end of the year events.

All students will take home their Austin ISD 1:1 devices and chargers they have been using during the school year. Students will return with their device and charger at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

For students who are graduating or will not be returning to AISD next year, devices and hotspots need to be returned to their campus. Students should also return any unused or no longer needed hotspots at the end of the school year.

Additionally, below are transition options for students moving from 2nd (iPads) to 3rd grade (Chromebooks) (pending available inventory).

• Option 1:

• 2nd grade students take home their iPad over the summer.

• Chromebooks will be delivered to the campus during the summer for August distribution to students.

• Students check the iPad into the campus at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and are issued a Chromebook.

Wrap Up the Year with a Coffee Talk!

Join PTA as we host Principal Matheny for a Coffee Talk on Tuesday, May 24 at 8 AM. We’ll reflect on the current school year and look ahead to the year to come.

Have questions or comments you’d like addressed? Submit them here.

The coffee talk will be preceded by a short PTA general membership meeting. The Zoom link is here CLICK HERE ON 5/24

Meeting ID: 878 3525 8342

Passcode: BKE

Congratulations to Sadie McDonald and Alejandra Wayman, recipients of the 2022 Kiker Elementary PTA’s Dr. Lori Schneider Scholarship for High School Graduates. These two graduates exemplify the legacy of kindness, dignity, and respect that Dr. Schneider instilled in Kiker Comets. Kiker PTA also thanks all applicants for their submissions. We were inspired by the thoughtful essays as well as the academic and civic accomplishments. We are proud of all graduates that continued to build on the foundation established at Kiker Elementary! Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Soar high Comets - the future looks brighter because of you!

Allison Elementary has several awesome new projects open on Donors Choose! This is a great way to help our sister school finish up their year with some fun and engaging classroom supplies that they can also use next school year and beyond.

Many of the current projects are from first or second year teachers and include books for classroom libraries, life skills class needs, flexible seating, reading games, and more. Check them out and donate here. Allison is so appreciative of support from the Kiker community that makes these projects possible!

Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow, and thrive—even when school is out. Through federally funded Texas Department of Agriculture meal programs, AISD provides free breakfast and lunch for students at many schools throughout the summer.

Who qualifies for free summer meals:

• Students participating in on-site summer programs at eligible schools.

• Any child in the community younger than 19.

• Enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.

How to find free meals this summer:

Beginning June 1, families may use the following tools to find a meal site anywhere in Texas:

• Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator.

• Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map.

• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304.

• Families may also find district meals sites on the AISD website.

How it works: Children in the community enjoy free meals regardless of household income and without any registration or identification. To receive a free, healthy meal, children may simply visit the cafeteria at any participating site during designated service times. Children do not have to be enrolled in AISD to receive free summer meals.

Good to know: All AISD meal sites are closed July 4-8, click here to view community food resources. Meal sites and times are subject to change.

May

2- Emily Moranski

3 - Patty Candelaria

9 - Andrea Bredl

13 - Denise Tharp

13 - Laura Davis

14 - Carolyn McKaskle

14 - Tracy Cardenas

June

3 - Carol Markwalter

3- Gabby Fuerte

7- Christine Johnson

7 - Crissie Dow

26 - Jennifer Blake

28 - Maria Cuchillo

30 - Emmy Hunt

30 - Jesus Reyes

July

8 - Lisa Youngblood

9 - Karen Young

12 - Dani Dinderman

12 - Sandy Barnett

13 - Stephanie Toman

17 - Isolina Alvarez - Rivera

18 - Lena Rahman

20 - Beth Ponsart

28 - Shawn Whitehouse

August

7 - Nicole Dean

12 - Jenny Bock

28 - Lucy Rodriguez

James Bowie High School presents...

STARLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY SUMMER DRAMA CAMP

Camp Description

Children ages 5 - 11 will focus on:

​Creative Drama, Mask Making, Creative Movement, Poetry Interpretation, Theatre Games, and Story Dramatization

Children ages 12 - 14 will focus on:

​Stage Techniques, Interpretation, Improvisation, Theatre Games, and Stage Combat

Note - Students must be attending the afternoon or the full day session to participate in the Showcase on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Refund requests will not be honored after May 15, 2022

Session Information

Monday June 6, 2022 ​
through Friday June 10, 2022

8:00AM - 5:00PM

​The following session options are available.

Mornings sessions

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Afternoon sessions

12:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Full day sessions

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to drop off or pick up your camper

​Important Reminders
Because we are not registered as a State Daycare facility, we are unable to be claimed on tax documents.

● Please send your child with a lunch if they are registered for the full day session

● Lunch and snacks can be purchased from the concession stand in the morning. Menu options are available on our website.

● Each child will receive a T-Shirt on Friday to wear for the showcase performance. Friends and family are invited to attend the showcase (but not required). T-Shirt sizing is collected in the

● Elementary aged students perform at 4pm. Following a short intermission, middle school students will perform.

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Please send all attendance notes to the front office or email to amy.mcgovern@austinisd.org.

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

Kiker is a testing hub on site in Portable 6B daily. (FYI - there is no classroom on the 6A side of the portable.). The direct line is 512-841-7857, appointments are not accepted. This is a first come, first served process or, until they run out of tests for the day.

Why it matters: Research shows that the more people get tested, the safer everyone is from the spread of COVID-19. You’ll be able to access rapid antigen or PCR tests (when available) at 11 sites across Austin.

• Students and staff can get a test at will for any reason, whether you’ve been exposed or are just looking for peace of mind.
• Sites include: Travis, Northeast Akins, Norman-Sims, Pillow, Kiker, Eastside, Cunningham, Navarro, Blazier, McCallum .

• Testing will run 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

If you are picking your kid(s) up for an appointment it is helpful to notify the teacher in advance, including the approximate time you will be arriving. It helps things go smoother if students are ready to go and prepared with belongings if they are at recess or essential areas. We don't pull students out of class until the parent/guardian arrives, but we are happy to help get backpacks ready in advance.

Thank you.

At AISD Food Service, our top priority is to ensure all students have access to healthy, tasty meals. The country is dealing with a nationwide food service worker shortage, directly impacting AISD; we currently have over 100 open positions, in addition to managing COVID-19 protocols. Because of this, changes in school meal operations and menus may occur. Please note, any menu changes will not be reflected on www.SchoolCafe.com or on printed menus.

Cory Matheny - Principal

Alma Chapa Moore - Assistant Principal

Kelly Meyer - 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