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A Message from the Principal: October 11

The MustangMessengerA Message from the Principal: October 11

Dear Families, Dear Families,

There truly aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for all the love and appreciation I received during Principal Appreciation Week! I feel incredibly fortunate to serve such a wonderful school community. Thank you for trusting us with your children each day, for your continued support, and for being such an important part of what we are building together here at Reilly. It is truly a privilege to serve this community, and I am so excited for all that is ahead of us! Go Mustangs! 💙💛


Realmente no hay palabras suficientes para expresar lo agradecida que estoy por todo el amor y el aprecio que recibí durante la Semana de Agradecimiento al Director. Me siento increíblemente afortunado/a de servir a una comunidad escolar tan maravillosa. Gracias por confiarnos a sus hijos cada día, por su continuo apoyo y por ser una parte tan importante de lo que estamos construyendo juntos aquí en Reilly. ¡Es realmente un privilegio servir a esta comunidad y estoy muy entusiasmado/a por todo lo que nos espera! ¡Vamos Mustangs! 💙💛

Dates to Remember Dates to Remember

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October

12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school for students) - Parents/Caregivers look for a sign-up from your child's teacher

20 PTA General Meeting, 5:30-6:30pm

21 Unity Day

21 Phil's Icehouse and Amy's Ice Cream Spirit Night, 4-8

22 Report Card Grades Released

24 Viva la Vida Parade (see more information below in the PTA Corner)

26-30 Red Ribbon Week

27 October CAC Meeting, Reilly Library, 4-5pm

29 Coffee with the Principal, 8-9am in the Library

30 Literacy Day Parade for Students


November

2 Student/Staff Holiday

3 Student Holiday

9-12 Scholastic Book Fair in the Library

9 P. Terry's Spirit Night, 4-10pm

11 Fall Pictures Retakes (optional)

17 November CAC Meeting, Reilly Library, 4-5pm

19 Thanksgiving Family Luncheon in the Reilly Cafeteria (more information to come!)

20 Color Run Fundraiser

23-27 Thanksgiving Break (no school)

30-Dec. 4 Special Education Staff Appreciation Week


Octubre

12 Reuniones de Padres y Profesores (No hay clases para los estudiantes) - Padres y cuidadores: busquen la hoja de inscripción de su hijo/a.

20 Reunión General de la PTA, 5:30-6:30pm

21 Día de la Unidad

21 Noche de Apoyo Escolar en Phil's Icehouse y Amy's Ice Cream, 4-8pm

22 Publicación de calificaciones del boletín

24 Desfile Viva la Vida (consulte más información a continuación en el rincón de la PTA)

26-30 Semana de la Cinta Roja

27 Reunión de octubre del CAC, Biblioteca Reilly, 4-5pm

29 Café con la Directora, 8-9am en la biblioteca

30 Desfile del Día de la Alfabetización para Estudiantes


Noviembre

2: Día festivo para estudiantes y personal

3: Día festivo para estudiantes

9–12: Feria del Libro Scholastic en la biblioteca

9: Noche de espíritu escolar en P. Terry's, 4:00–10:00 p. m.

11: Retoma de fotos de otoño (opcional)

17: Reunión del CAC de noviembre, biblioteca de Reilly, 4:00–5:00 p. m.

19: Almuerzo familiar de Acción de Gracias en la cafetería de Reilly (¡pronto habrá más información!)

20: Carrera de colores para recaudación de fondos (Color Run)

23–27: Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias (no hay clases)

30 de nov. – 4 de dic.: Semana de apreciación del personal de Educación Especial

Weekly Classroom Newsletters Weekly Classroom Newsletters

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Learning is happening everywhere at Reilly! Explore your child's classroom newsletter below, then take a moment to visit our Music, Art, and PE newsletters to see what's happening throughout our school. ¡El aprendizaje está ocurriendo en todos los rincones de Reilly!


Explore el boletín del salón de clases de su estudiante a continuación y luego tómese un momento para visitar los boletines de Música, Arte y Educación Física para conocer todo lo que está sucediendo en nuestra escuela.

Classroom Newsletters / Boletines Informativos

After-School Programming Information & Updates After-School Programming Information & Updates

Reminder: Last Day for YMCA Extend-a-Care is October 16

  • We are continuing to explore after-school care options for our PK3 students. While other providers may be able to serve Reilly in the future, launching a new program will require time for hiring and staff training.
  • Please complete this short survey to help us understand family interest and potential enrollment as we explore additional after-school programming.

A Message from Creative Action

Creative Action is assessing family interest in joining and expanding our after school program at Reilly!


Our high-quality, onsite, licensed after school program​ accepts PK4 - 5th grade students and engages ​them in visual art, filmmaking, music, puppetry, creative writing, and acting, all while expanding the development of social and emotional skills.


Our program runs Monday - Friday at Reilly through 6 pm. We encourage you to join the waitlist as soon as possible to help us gauge interest. We will need 10-13 interested students in order to open up space in the program. Our team will reach out to waitlist families with updates. JOIN THE WAITLIST HERE!

A Message from Austin Youth Fitness

Austin Youth Fitness is gearing up for Session #2 at Reilly! With the weather cooling off, it's a great time to join the fun!


What is Run Club? AYF Run Club makes running fun through games and movement-based activities that build fundamental skills, confidence, and healthy habits for life.


AYF Running Club @ Reilly

K – 5th | Thursdays | 3:15 – 4:15pm
Session 2: Oct 22 – Dec 3 (no class 11/26)

Cost:$156

Registration Link

Reilly PTA Corner Reilly PTA Corner

Shop at the Mustang Market!

Click on the photo below to enter the Mustang Market!

¡Haz clic en la foto de abajo para entrar al Mustang Market!

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Viva La Vida Parade

Join our Reilly Community in the Viva la Vida Parade!


Our PTA has received a participant spot for our Reilly Elementary community in the “Viva la Vida Parade,” organized by Mexic-Arte Museum. The parade, part of Dia de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos, is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. This is an amazing opportunity to show Austin how proud we are of our mighty mustang school community!
  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 in downtown Austin
  • Time: We’ll meet at 10 a.m. during the staging & check-in time at the corner of 6th Street & Red River. The parade starts at 12 p.m and will last about 1 hour.
  • How to join: We are required to give an estimate of participants to the organizers. If you are joining us, please fill out this sign up sheet. This will also allow us to estimate food/treat purchases for our group.
  • Join us for Craft Day on October 12 at Reilly before or after your parent/teacher conference: We'll have the PTA set up in the cafeteria where you can stop by to learn more about the parade, sign up to participate with us, and support our crafting efforts.



¡Únanse a nuestra comunidad de Reilly en el Desfile Viva la Vida!


Nuestra PTA ha obtenido un lugar de participación para la comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Reilly en el "Desfile Viva la Vida", organizado por el Museo Mexic-Arte. El desfile, que forma parte de Día de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos, es el evento de Día de los Muertos más grande y de mayor trayectoria en Austin. ¡Esta es una oportunidad increíble para mostrarle a Austin lo orgullosos que estamos de la comunidad escolar de nuestros poderosos mustangs!

  • Fecha: Sábado, 24 de octubre de 2026 en el centro de Austin.

  • Hora: Nos reuniremos a las 10 a.m. durante la hora de registro y preparación en la esquina de la Calle 6 y Red River. El desfile comienza a las 12 p.m.

  • Cómo participar: Se nos requiere dar un estimado de participantes a los organizadores. Si nos va a acompañar, por favor llene esta hoja de registro. Esto también nos permitirá calcular las compras de comida y bocadillos para nuestro grupo.

  • Acompáñenos al Día de Manualidades el 12 de octubre en Reilly antes o después de su conferencia de padres y maestros: La PTA estará ubicada en la cafetería, donde podrá pasar para saber más sobre el desfile, inscribirse para participar con nosotros y apoyar nuestros esfuerzos con las manualidades.

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Join the Reilly PTA today!

Joining the PTA doesn't require any time commitment, but your membership directly funds classroom resources, fun school events, and staff appreciation throughout the year. Head to JoinPTA.org to sign up today!

Stay Connected!

  • October Newsletter | Boletín de Octubre
  • WhatsApp PTA Family Chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Go9rmcMyxIg2fGC1jrb8nq
  • Subscribe to the PTA Calendar!

New to Reilly? Read Important Info Here New to Reilly? Read Important Info Here

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Margaret T. Reilly Information Handbook

Dismissal Safety Guidelines

After-School Programming

Front Office Team Contacts:

  • Principal: Emily Laurel | emily.laurel@austinisd.org
  • Assistant Principal: Dalia Baker | dalia.baker@austinisd.org
  • Enrollment/Attendance/Medical Notes: Maria Garza Soto | maria.garzasoto@austinisd.org
  • Heath Room/School Nurse/Medication: Adriana Castro | adrianacastro@austinisd.org
  • Donations to Reilly/Finance: Sandra Moreno | sandra.moreno@austinisd.org


Manual de información de Margaret T. Reilly

Pautas de seguridad a la salida de clases


Programación Extraescolar

Contactos del equipo de la oficina principal:

  • Directora: Emily Laurel | emily.laurel@austinisd.org

  • Subdirectora: Dalia Baker | dalia.baker@austinisd.org

  • Inscripciones/Asistencia/Justificantes médicos: María Garza Soto | maria.garzasoto@austinisd.org

  • Enfermería/Enfermera escolar/Medicamentos: Adriana Castro | adrianacastro@austinisd.org

  • Donaciones para Reilly/Finanzas: Sandra Moreno | sandra.moreno@austinisd.org

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We're on Instagram! ¡Estamos en Instagram!

Follow us to see what's happening around campus, celebrate our students and staff, and catch a glimpse of all the learning and fun happening at Reilly 💛💙


Follow us: @reillyelementary


We can't wait to share more of our community with you! Go Mustangs!🐴


¡Síganos para enterarse de lo que sucede en nuestro plantel, celebrar a nuestros estudiantes y personal, y ver de cerca todo el aprendizaje y la diversión que vivimos en Reilly! 💛💙


Síganos en: @reillyelementary


¡Estamos ansiosos por compartir más de nuestra comunidad con ustedes! ¡Vamos Mustangs! 🐴

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