Eagle Update: November 11, 2022

Our Veteran's Day assembly this morning was just the best way to end our week. It was emotional to have everyone together at an assembly and an honor to recognize and celebrate our BHE family Veterans. Special thanks to the Boy and Girl Scout troops for the Posting of the Colors, the Kane family for supplying the flowers, and Brooke Crow for being our on-the-spot photographer. The link to the Veteran's Day Padlet is below.

Big thanks to all the parents to donated items to "Stock the Pantry." The staff has thoroughly enjoyed all the snacks and beverages.

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Mrs. Achtermann

On Monday, November 7th parents received a google form from their child's teacher regarding the AISD Human Sexuality and Responsibilities Lessons to be taught in December. Parents must opt-in their child to participate in the lessons. Students who are not opting in or for whom a form is not returned will participate in alternative SEL lessons.

For more information on the HS&R lessons for each grade level please visit:https://www.austinisd.org/pe-health/health-education/hsr/lessons

With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for the fall break November 21-25:

• Central Texas Food Bank

• United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX

• Texas Health and Human Services - Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.

El acceso a los alimentos puede resultar difícil para muchas familias cuando el distrito cierra. Las familias pueden usar los recursos de la comunidad para encontrar comidas gratis en su área, mientras que las escuelas de Austin ISD están cerradas por las vacaciones de otoño del 21 al 25 de noviembre:

• Banco de Alimentos del Centro de Texas

• United Way for Greater Austin

• Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas - Llame al 2-1-1 o al (877) 541-7905 para hablar con un operador

November 15 - 6:30 PM 6th Grade Parent Information meeting in Library

November 16 - Flu Clinic at BHE - CANCELLED by HEB due to low enrollment

November 17 - Turkey Day Lunch! (see flyer for details and lunch day schedule)

November 21 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break

November 29 - 5th and 6th Graders visit to O.Henry MS

December 2 - 8:00 Prospective Parent Tour

December 6 - Fall Photo Make-up Day

• PTA Cookie Exchange

December 9 - Spirit Day - Pajama Day!

December 14 - 6:00 PM K-2 Winter Concert and Art Show (more info to come from Mr. Trevino)

December 15 - 6:00 PM 3-5 Winter Concert and Art Show (more info to come from Mr. Trevino)

December 16 - 8:00 Prospective Parent Tour

December 21 - End of the 2nd nine weeks

• 2:00 ish Jingle Bell Run (more info to come with specific grade level times)

December 22 - January 9 - Winter Break for Students

January 10 - Begin the 3rd Nine Weeks/ School Resumes for students

Report Cards go out Friday, Nov. 4. How will I receive my child's report card?

Parents have three options of obtaining their student’s report card.

1. AISD Portal

The AISD Portal serves as the primary resource for all of the services provided online to parents/guardians. This site gives parents/guardians direct access to their student's information, online registration, district-wide information and links to other often used services.

2. Frontline Parent Self Serve

Parent Self-Serve is the portal that allows parents to view their child's schedule, attendance, and grades. Parents can email teachers and set notification alerts if they want to receive emails when their child has been marked absent or has a missing assignment. Parents can also change their contact information here which will update it on their contact record in Frontline SIS.

3. Direct Email

Report cards will be direct emailed on Friday, Nov. 4 to the enrolling parent email on file.

Create a Portal Account (AISD Families)

Cree una cuenta en el portal para padres de familia

Parent Self Serve Instructions (English)

Parent Self Serve Instructions (Spanish)

We know parents are excited to support our school through volunteer opportunities - and we're excited to have you! ALL school volunteer opportunities will start with the classroom teacher or sponsoring staff member. For example, volunteer opportunities for the Library will be coordinated through Ms. Ewing; classroom gardening, field trips chaperones, classroom guest readers will be coordinated through the classroom teacher. Once teachers are ready for volunteers the following will happen:

1. We will set up the volunteer opportunity on the APIE website.
2. Teachers/Event Sponsor will email parents the name of the volunteer opportunity and directions for completing the background checks.
3. Mrs Ewing will let you know when the background check is complete
4. You will bring your driver's license to Kathy Carr in the office for verification
5. Once verification is complete, Mrs. Ewing will let you and the classroom teacher know you are cleared to volunteer.

If you have questions about the volunteer opportunities please contact your child's teacher.

If your child needs to leave early for an appointment, please notify your child's teacher and the front office. When you arrive at the school, you can come to the front door or call from your car and then we will call for your student. We will not call for students until you are here. With our new schedules (and a new phone number system) please leave PLENTY of time (at least 10 minutes) from the time you call us to the time your child is ready to leave. If you have an appointment right after school, it is best to pick up your student no later than 2:45 to avoid the dismissal crunch. **If you have not had your driver's license scanned into our Raptor System in the last year, we will ask you to bring in your driver's license to the office***

Masks:

With the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, students, staff and visitors are not required to wear face masks when on school properties, unless they have tested positive for COVID-19. Note: Per CDC guidance, individuals with a positive COVID-19 result will be required to wear a mask for five days after returning from quarantine/isolation.

• Masks are not required, but are encouraged at any time of the school day or in any school space.
• Masks are optional at all times.Face masks will continue to be provided for any student, staff, or visitor upon request.

• All students, staff, and visitors will be allowed to make their own choice.
  

Close Contact and Contact Tracing

• Campus administrators will notify all families of positive cases on the campus using a standard notification letter. Individual classroom letters will not be sent home.

• With masking now being optional, all students and staff at the campus may be considered close contacts when there is a positive case identified.

• Campus Administrators will not be required to track close contacts.

• Any asymptomatic individual (except those who have tested positive) may remain at school as long as they are asymptomatic.

Testing Availability

• Testing sites are located at specified district sites and can be found on the COVID-19 district webpage.

• All sites will accept insurance, medicaid, and self-pay.

• Site will be updated whenever vaccines are available.

Temperature Guidelines

• Temperature guidelines have been established in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for students participating in outdoor activities at Austin ISD.

• The listed temperatures, heat indexes, and wind-chill factors are designated figures for terminating and/or modifying outdoor activities including: Athletics, Fine Arts, PE, and recess.

• AISD_Temperature Weather Guidelines_2022-2023
  

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