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AISD Open Enrollment (Health Insurance) For All Staff Happening NOW
AISD's annual open enrollment period is Oct. 1–15. If you are a new employee, please visit austinisdbenefits.com to enroll in your benefits.
You will not have health care coverage if you don't take care of this!
If you have a question or concern, you can count on support from knowledgeable and helpful benefits staff members. Please call the AISD Benefits Information Line at 512-414-2297, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Interactive Benefits Guide: https://www.flipsnack.com/ajggbs/austin-isd-2025-benefits-guide_english/full-view.html
Elementary Fall Parent Conference Reminders
Monday, October 14 is official Fall Conference Day in Austin ISD. Teacher may choose to hold all conferences on this day or spread them out throughout the week/month. There will be a meeting moratorium the week of October 14 which means there will be a pause on PLC, ARD, 504, CST meetings.
General conference reminders (will be shared with all staff as well):
Every student will receive a Fall conference with the teacher. We prefer all conferences to be in person. If the parent cannot make the conference, you may offer a virtual option, but it will need to be done over Google Meets. The district is ending their partnership with Zoom on Sept 27. Here's a good video to show you how to use Google Meets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVZvUxQXMA
If you are holding a conference after 3:30pm, the office is closed. You will need to make arrangements with the family to let them in by meeting them at a door. This goes for meetings held before 7:30am as well. Ensure that both parents/caregivers are invited.
Invite the Special Education case manager to the conference.
Invite a counselor to the conference if needed.
Every student must have a completed conference form that you keep in your files. This is required documentation by Austin ISD. If there are academic or behavioral concerns, you will need to document it in eCST.
Components of Fall conference:
Connect with caregivers. Start with student strengths and celebrations.
Data to share: MAP Growth, prior year STAAR scores (if applicable), TX KEA/CLI, any important in class or grade level assessment data. If the student is working on a personal development goal, be sure to share data you have in this area, too.
Provide strategies and activities for families to work with their child at home. This could be working to improve Math fact fluency, reminders about reading, etc.
Share ways for families/caregivers to be involved in your classroom or on campus.
End your meeting with positives/celebrations.
This Week & Looking Ahead
Monday October 7
Morning Announcements in Mr. Meunier's Class
Custodial and Groundskeeping Appreciation Week!
Blue Week- Library/MakerSpace
Kinder PLCs/ 4th Grade PLCs
Oct 7- CAC Meeting on Google Meets
Tuesday October 8
ARD/504 /CST Day
PK & 1st Grade PLCs
Wednesday October 9
National Walk and Roll to School Day
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grade PLCs
Thursday October 10
PLCs for Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 5th Grade
Faculty Meeting, Library, 3:20pm
Friday October 11
Principal Coffee 7:50am & 3:15pm Spotlight: Dyslexia Awareness Month
Looking Ahead
Oct 14- Fall Elementary Parent/Caregiver Conferences
Oct 15- AISD Annual Open Enrollment Ends
Oct 16- Family Fitness 'CATCH' Night, 5pm-7pm
Oct 21-25 Book Fair
Oct 23- 1st Grade Field Trip
Oct 23- STEM/Maker Space Family Night
Oct 25- Kindergarten Field Trip
Oct 25- PTA 5th Grade Monster Mash
Oct 29- 1st Grade Glow Show Art Program, 2:00pm-3:10pm
Oct 30- MTSS Coaching Support for inputting goals and progress monitoring in eCST (During PLC time)
Oct 30- 3rd Grade Music Program 8am & 9am
Oct 31- MTSS Coaching Support for inputting goals and progress monitoring in eCST (During PLC time)
Oct 31- Halloween
Nov 1- Student/Staff Holiday- Diwali
Nov 5- Student Holiday/Staff Development (Election Day)
Nov 8- PreK Field Trip
Nov 8- Veteran's Day Assembly, 2pm, Cafeteria
Nov 12 Fall Picture Retakes
Nov 12- Principal Coffee Spotlight: Mills Counseling Program & Managing Student Anxiety
Nov 21- Mills-Giving Thanksgiving Luncheon for Families
Nov 21 - Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break
October Maker Space Menu
From Sara Sanchez:
We all love to see the October merchandise and candy come out early in the stores, and MakerSpace is no different. Click here to be whisked away to the October MakerSpace reservation station (pro tip - use the zoom feature). The menu starts September 23rd due to three short weeks and the Mills Elementary Book Fair in October. As always, please email me if you would like to order off menu!
Safety on Campus
In light of the recent tragic school shooting in Georgia, we must continue to be as vigilant as ever with safety on campus.
Continued reminders:
1. Doors are shut and locked at all times. No exceptions. No propped door ever.
2. NEVER allow students to open classroom doors for people they don't know.
3. Active supervision. Make sure every single child under your wing is accounted for. Walk behind the class or beside the class so you can keep watchful eyes.
4. Playground and recess- all adults spread out to ensure we have eyes on all play areas.
5. See something, say something! Report all suspicious activity to admin and to the office. Never allow an individual to roam hallways without a visitors sticker.
