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A Message from the Principal: September 20

The MustangMessengerA Message from the Principal: September 20

Dates to Remember Dates to Remember

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September

National Hispanic Heritage Month

21 Student Holiday/PLED Day (campus closed)

21 Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week

23 Coffee with the Principal, 8-9am (Topic: Gifted and Talented Program Information for Families)

24 Back to School Night, 4:30-6pm

28 Custodial & Groundskeeping Appreciation Week

29 Fall Picture Day

29 September CAC Meeting (Topic: Campus Improvement Plan), Reilly Library @ 4pm


October

1 MilkMade Ice Cream Popup at Reilly, 3-5pm

5 Principal Appreciation Week

7 Walk, Roll, and Ride to School Day

9 Student/Staff Holiday

12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school for students)

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

21 Unity Day

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

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


Septiembre

21 Día festivo para estudiantes / Día de PLED (plantel cerrado)

21 Semana de Agradecimiento a los Asistentes de Maestro

23 Café con la Directora, 8-9am (Tema: Información sobre el Programa de Dotados y Talentosos para las Familias)

24 Noche de Regreso a Clases, 4:30-6:30pm

28 Semana de Agradecimiento al Personal de Limpieza y Mantenimiento

29 Día de Fotos de Otoño

29 Reunión de septiembre del CAC (Tema: Plan de mejora del plantel), Biblioteca Reilly a las 4:00pm


Octubre

1 Evento pop-up de helados MilkMade en Reilly, 3-5pm

5 Semana de Apreciación a los Directores

7 Día de ir caminando, en bici o sobre ruedas a la escuela

9 Día festivo para estudiantes y personal

12 Reuniones de Padres y Profesores (No hay clases para los estudiantes)

14 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

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

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

Join us for Back to School Night! Join us for Back to School Night!

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AISD Gifted & Talented Nomination Info AISD Gifted & Talented Nomination Info

The GT referral window is open and closes on October 16th. Please join us on September 23rd at 8am for our parent coffee to learn about all things GT, including the referral process, testing, and programming.


El período de nominación para el programa de Altas Capacidades (GT) ya está abierto y se cerrará el 16 de octubre. Acompáñenos el 23 de septiembre a las 8:00 a. m. a nuestro café para padres, donde podrá obtener más información sobre el programa GT, incluyendo el proceso de nominación, las evaluaciones y los servicios educativos.

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School Cafe Accounts - Grace Period Ends on 9/30 School Cafe Accounts - Grace Period Ends on 9/30

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If you haven't already set up a School Cafe account for your student or completed the application for Free or Reduced cost meals, please make sure you complete as soon as possible. After 9/30, students will begin getting charged on their lunch accounts if they do not have a completed and approved free and reduced cost meal application submitted. Students may charge up to the equivalent of 5 breakfast meals and 5 lunch meals without funds on their account, after that, students will be given a courtesy meal (nut butter and jelly sandwich) until funds are added to the account or a Free and Reduced Meal Application is received.


Si aún no ha configurado una cuenta de School Cafe para su estudiante o no ha completado la solicitud para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido, asegúrese de hacerlo lo antes posible. Después del 30 de septiembre, a los estudiantes se les comenzará a cobrar en sus cuentas de almuerzo si no han presentado una solicitud aprobada. Los estudiantes podrán fiar el equivalente a hasta 5 desayunos y 5 almuerzos sin fondos en su cuenta; después de eso, se les dará una comida de cortesía (un sándwich de crema de cacahuate/maní y mermelada) hasta que se añadan fondos a la cuenta o se reciba una solicitud para comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

How to Apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals

Online: Preferred method for faster processing.
  • Create an account and apply at www.SchoolCafe.com/AustinISD, or
  • Download and complete an English or Spanish application; email to foodservicebusinesssupport@austinisd.org.
Paper Applications:
  • Available from school front offices beginning in August.

Questions about meal applications? Please contact Food Service at 512-414-0251.


En línea: El método preferido para un procesamiento más rápido.

  • Cree una cuenta y solicite en www.SchoolCafe.com/AustinISD, o bien descargue y complete una solicitud en inglés o español y envíela por correo electrónico a foodservicebusinesssupport@austinisd.org


Solicitudes en papel:

  • Disponibles en las oficinas principales de las escuelas a partir de agosto.

¿Tiene preguntas sobre las solicitudes de comida? Por favor comuníquese con el Servicio de Nutrición y Alimentación al 512-414-0251.

How to Create a School Cafe Account

How to create an account, add students, make payments, setup automatic payments, and low balance alerts: English / Spanish


Cómo crear una cuenta, agregar estudiantes, hacer pagos, configurar pagos automáticos y alertas de saldo bajo: inglés / español

Interested in Joining the Reilly CAC? Deadline to Join is Approaching! Interested in Joining the Reilly CAC? Deadline to Join is Approaching!

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What are Campus Advisory Councils (CACs)?

Campus Advisory Councils are committees of parents, business and community representatives, teachers, principals and other campus staff. Specific functions of CACs include providing review and comment on:


  • Campus Educational Programs
  • Campus Performance
  • Campus Improvement Plan
  • Campus Budget


The mission of CACs is to promote excellence in education for all students through broad-based representation. CACs provide valuable input to campus leadership.


Los Consejos Asesores del Plantel (CAC, por sus siglas en inglés) son comités integrados por padres de familia, representantes comunitarios y empresariales, docentes, directores y otro personal del plantel. Las funciones específicas de los CAC incluyen revisar y emitir comentarios sobre:


  • Programas educativos del plantel

  • Rendimiento del plantel

  • Plan de mejora del plantel

  • Presupuesto del plantel


La misión de los CAC es promover la excelencia educativa para todos los estudiantes a través de una representación amplia. Los CAC aportan valiosa información y sugerencias al liderazgo del plantel.

What if I'm interested in serving on a Campus Advisory Council?

On the fence about joining? Reach out to Parent CAC-Chair Amber Welsh to learn more! amber.welsh@gmail.com


Membership of Campus Advisory Councils is determined at the campus level.
Complete a standard membership application (Español). Completed applications should be submitted to your campus principal. Detailed information on membership criteria is contained in the CAC Bylaws (Español).

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

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

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

After-School Program Offerings After-School Program Offerings

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2026-2027 AISD School Calendar 2026-2027 AISD School Calendar

https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/ctfc/docs/2026-2027_Calendar_Revised_0.pdf

Reilly PTA Corner Reilly PTA Corner

September PTA Newsletter (English)

September PTA Newsletter (Spanish)


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!


WhatsApp PTA Family Chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Go9rmcMyxIg2fGC1jrb8nq


For the month of September, we are raising Seed Funding for the Reilly PTA during our No Fuss Fundraiser. We are so excited to be building a new and unified school community, and need your help! Please make your tax-free contribution by September 30th and help us reach our $10,000 goal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=HBWA28U4EMLR8.


100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to important programs for Reilly Elementary, including:


Student Essentials – From workbooks and classroom libraries to everyday supplies that set kids up for success.

Teacher Growth & Support – Professional development and appreciation events that invest in our educators.

Enrichment Experiences – Field trips, musical performances, and author visits that inspire creativity and curiosity.

School Unity – Special events to build connections across the entire campus community.


We're actively seeking business sponsors! Any business that donates at least $500 (either monetary or in-kind) will be featured on a banner on the Reilly fence. If you own a business, work for a local organization, or have friends who do, please consider this opportunity to support our school. To learn more, please contact Holly Gorman at fundraising@mreillypta.org.

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