Hello Panda Families!
My name is Jessica Dimas! I am the proud Principal here at the Anita Uphaus Early Childhood Center. The faculty and staff would like to welcome everyone back to school, and extend a special Welcome to all of our new students and their families. We are excited and are looking forward to another exciting year of learning at Anita Uphaus. Here you have our first newsletter of the school year. We will be sending our newsletter once a month to keep you informed on everything that is happening at Anita Uphaus and in the community!
We would like to extend a welcome to our newest staff members:
Ms. Brittney Gonzalez (Childcare Teacher)
Ms. Breana Chapa (Childcare Teacher)
Ms. Brenda Poniatowski (PK3 Teacher)
Ms. Martin Perez (PK4 Teacher)
Ms. Pamela McFadden (Kindergarten Teacher )
Mr. Richard Stafford (ECSE Teacher)
Ms. Orquidea Garcia (ECSE Teacher)
Ms. Erin Pont (ECSE Teacher Assistant)
Ms. Angela Garcia (Childcare Teacher)
We look forward to helping your scholar thrive this school year!
My name is Linda Perez and I am your Anita Uphaus Early Childhood Center Parent Support Specialist. We hope you have had a wonderful start to your school year.
You can expect periodic newsletters from myself, and several of the classroom teachers to keep you up to date as to what is happening here at Anita Uphaus and in the classrooms.
A good way of staying up to date on school information is to visit our website at www.uphaus.austinschools.org . From there, you can find several sources of information that will keep you informed of all the happenings at Anita Uphaus. We are excited to begin the 2023-2024 school year. If at any time during the school year you feel the need to contact me, please feel free to call me, Linda C. Perez, Parent Support Specialist at (512) 414-5520 Ext. 58514 or by email at linda.c.perez@austinisd.org
We hope to partner and collaborate with you to have a successful school year. Your involvement and partnership is important. There is no one like you!
As your Parent Support Specialist, I can assist you in several ways. In working together, I can:
- Find resources you may need- I can help find assistance when needed.
Learn new things about school and how to help your child succeed. Look for workshops for parents throughout the year!
- Become leaders in our school!
Your input and participation in the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) and other school committees such as Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
- Become a Parent Volunteer! Volunteers are welcomed and needed!
Everyone who volunteers will need to attend a volunteer orientation and complete a successful background check.
Arrival & Dismissal
As the school year begins, here are a few reminders that will assist with our arrival/dismissal procedures. Attached you will find our map for Arrival & Dismissal. Please assist us in following traffic rules. We thank you in advance for helping to keep our staff, scholars, and parents safe.
During morning drop off, parents and parent guardians will be allowed to:
- walk their child(ren) up to the designated campus entrances at the school.
- If you are walking them to the designated drop off areas, please make sure you cross at the student crosswalk for your safety. Parents must park in a designated parking spot and walk your child across.
- Go through the designated drive-thru entrances at the school
During after school pick up, parents and parent guardians will be allowed to:
- pick up their child(ren) at the designated campus pick-up areas at the school
- Go through the designated drive-thru exits at the school
Please do not:
Block the flow of traffic in and out of school premises.
Speed in a school zone.
Use cell phone in school zone.
Due to safety reasons, parents and parent guardians will NOT be allowed to walk children to their classrooms.
REMINDERS: Please be mindful of your speed during pick up & drop off. Speed limit should not exceed 5 mph.
NO CELL PHONE use in an active school zone. Please put your cell phones down.
Breakfast In the Classroom
Parent Coffee Chat
More details to come.
Here is the online order link for families to order.
Central Texas Food Bank - Social Services
The Central Texas Food Bank’s social services team is continuing to assist clients with applying for SNAP (along with Medicaid, TANF, Healthy Texas Women, Medicare Savings Program, CHIP and CHIP Perinatal). We offer help with applications remotely and on-site. Our offices are located at 6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin, Texas 78744.
For the safety of our staff and the community we serve, we have implemented social distancing models and can see a limited number of clients at one time on-site at the Food Bank. To get help with applications on-site, please call our hotline to make an appointment first at 855-366-3401.
El equipo de servicios sociales del Central Texas Food Bank continúa ayudando a los clientes a solicitar SNAP (junto con Medicaid, TANF, Healthy Texas Women, Medicare Savings Program, CHIP y CHIP Perinatal). Ofrecemos ayuda con las aplicaciones de forma remota e in situ. Nuestras oficinas están ubicadas en 6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin, Texas 78744.
Para la seguridad de nuestro personal y la comunidad a la que servimos, hemos implementado modelos de distanciamiento social y podemos atender a un número limitado de clientes a la vez en el sitio del Banco de Alimentos. Para obtener ayuda con las solicitudes en el lugar, llame a nuestra línea directa para programar una cita primero al 855-366-3401.
October is National Farm to School Month
National Bullying Prevention Month - http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/
National Principals Month - https://www.principalsmonth.org/
Custodial & Groundskeeping Appreciation Week
Campus open for the school year-parent lunches
October 6 - GT Window closes Kindergarten only
October 9- Staff Development Day/No School for Students
10/9 - 10/13 Principal Appreciation Week
October 12- Brighter Bites Distribution Day
October 12- Parent Coffee Chat @ 10:00 am
October 16- Title 1 Meeting for Families @ 5:00-6:00 pm
October 17- Fall Student Photos
October 17- Parent Book Club 9:00-10:00, Title 1 Meeting Families 10:15-10:45
October 19- Lead w/Love with Trustee Zapata (Akins HS) 9:30-10:30 am
October 20- Fall/Literacy Fest 5:00-7:00 pm
October 23-27th Red Ribbon Week
October 26- Brighter Bites Distribution Day
October 26- CAC Meeting @ 3:30 pm
