BISD Family Connects

Yes, we know you might not be thinking about next school year quite yet, but at Bastrop ISD, we definitely are!

Parents of Returning Students - please verify your child's information by logging into your Family Access account at www.bisdtx.org. Parents who have not verified their child's information will begin receiving frequent reminders about this process.

Parents of New Students can register at www.bisdtx.org/newstudent.

Need Assistance Verifying or Registering Your Child? Staff are available for questions and computer access this summer, Monday through Thursday at the BISD Family Resource Center located at 1602 Hill Street.

Click on the image for more information. For questions or to make an appointment, call 512-772-7258.

To assist the district with energy savings during the summer, Bastrop ISD will be open longer hours four days a week. Hours are 7:30-5:30 pm Monday through Thursday through August 4th.

This school year, campuses will begin and dismiss following the schedule below. Please note, the Bastrop and Cedar Creek Intermediate campuses (6th grade only) will follow the Middle School schedule.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (PK-5)
School Begins 7:30 a.m.
School Dismisses 3:00 p.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS (6-8)
School Begins 8:30 a.m.
School Dismisses 4:00 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOLS (9-12)
School Begins 8:40 a.m.
School Dismisses 4:10 p.m.

GATEWAY D.A.E.P.
School Begins 7:00 a.m.
School Dismisses 2:00 p.m.

The 2023-24 Calendar has two scheduled Early Release Days on December 19 and May 23. For these two dates, elementary schools release at 11:30 am, middle schools release at 12:30 pm and high Schools release at 12:40 pm.

Beginning in the Fall of 2023, Bastrop ISD will launch the BootUp 1:1 Technology Initiative in which all 6th grade through 12th grade students will be assigned a Chromebook to use at school and home. The BootUp 1:1 Technology Initiative is designed to support the success of our students for their future. Students will benefit from this initiative by accessing high quality instructional materials and actively practicing good stewardship of technology in all aspects, including digital citizenship and general maintenance/device care. Parents can learn about the BISD Protection Plan, which will be a $25 fee for each student in grades 6-12.

Alignment to Curriculum & Instruction

The vision of the BootUp Technology Initiative is aligned to directly support the continuous improvement of the curriculum system to ensure that students receive guaranteed access to grade-level content and high-quality instruction on every campus, every day.

Attainment Goals

To ensure the use of technology and digital learning is not only in alignment to the Bastrop ISD Strategic Plan, it is also essential for this work to be in alignment with the goals of the State of Texas. Therefore, the following goals are in direct alignment with the 2018-2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Technology Plan.

• Empowered Learning Environments: Empower instructional experiences with technology-rich learning environments to increase student achievement
• Digital Citizenship: Educate and reinforce responsible, safe, respectful, and legal use of technology
• Collaborative Leadership: Apply consensus-oriented decision making by multiple stakeholders to achieve shared goals
• Reliable Infrastructure: Monitor and maintain a robust and secure district-wide network to support the district’s technology initiative in elementary and secondary spaces

To learn more about this initiative, visit www.bisdtx.org/bootup.

Bastrop ISD is pleased to announce that all schools will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023-2024 school year.

More information coming soon!

Students took the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests earlier this spring. The spring 2023 STAAR has been redesigned to align closer to classroom instruction and the unique way students learn. Reporting final test results for the redesigned STAAR will take a bit longer this year because educators from across the state will meet to provide their expert opinions on the passing scores for the redesigned assessment. The STAAR is one of many ways to measure student learning. Teachers will utilize STAAR results along with other information to identify learning plans to jumpstart learning next year.

You will be able to access your child’s results by logging into Skyward, starting on June 30 for High School STAAR End-of-Course, and starting on August 16 for STAAR grades 3 through 8. After logging in, you will see a link labeled “District Links” and then TEA ASSESSMENT (student name). This will take you directly to your child’s STAAR results, which will include detailed breakdowns in each subject, identifying your child’s strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support. Parents have shared that seeing which questions their child got incorrect has been the most useful. You will also see easy to use resources that can be used at home to focus on the skills your child needs the most support with.

To access your child’s test results, login to Skyward Family Access and use these instructions.

For more information about STAAR, visit TexasAssessment.Gov/Families.html

Summer Sports Camps

Registration is now open for Summer Sports Camps at Bastrop High School and Cedar Creek High School.

View details and register online at www.bisdtx.org/summercamps.

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!

Email: news@bisdtx.org

Website: bisdtx.org

Location: 906 Farm Street, Bastrop, TX, USA

Phone: 512-772-7100

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