Eagle Update

Welcome to our last full week of the 2025-2026 school year. With all of the end of year activities parents will be coming to campus I wanted to remind everyone that all visitors must sign in at the office. You can help expedite the process by downloading the Raptor App to ensure your ID is in the system and ready to go.

Mark your calendar for the annual Teacher/Staff "Talent" Show on Friday, May 22nd at 6 pm in the BHE Performing Arts Center (aka the cafeteria). We love this opportunity to make you laugh and smile with us (and more times than not at us).

Have a fantastic weekend.

Kati Achtermann

May 18 - Morning Assembly with Ms. Purcell's class leading the pledges, presentation of our school-wide read aloud for Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month; AND July/August Birthdays recognized at Monday Assembly

May 19 - Student Talent Show

May 22 - 6:00 Teacher/Staff Talent Show; Hawaiian Shirt Spirit Day

May 25 - Student/Staff Holiday (Memorial Day)

May 26 - Graduating Seniors BHE Alumni leading the Assembly :)

May 27 - Color Run (see schedule below)

May 28 - Students Last Day of School

Want a smoother check-in when you come to school?

Download the Raptor App to save time at check-in and ensure your ID is in our system and ready to go!!

1. Download the app

2. Snap a picture of your ID

3. Creates your QR code

Howdy from the Art Corner!

The past two weeks have been a wonderful mix of creative enthusiasm and thoughtful reflection.

Our Kindergarten artists completed their ocean paintings and illustrated their favorite moments from Kinder Rodeo. Excitement is building as we fired the kiln for the first time this year, and everyone is looking forward to seeing their finished clay pieces. Additionally, Kinders have started receiving their custom "stuffies" from their 5th-grade mentors. This annual tradition involves 5th graders utilizing their sewing skills to turn a Kindergartener's creature drawing into a felt stuffed animal.

Finally, students in 1st through 5th grade have been busy creating Memory Books. Each artist reflected on the school year by illustrating several favorite memories accompanied by short descriptions. To wrap up the project, students had the opportunity to exchange books and write messages to one another, much like signing a traditional yearbook.

Incoming O. Henry families, please join us for our final PTA Coffee of the school year on Friday, May 22nd at 8:30 a.m. in the O. Henry Library.

This is a great opportunity to meet current O. Henry families, hear from campus leadership, and learn more about what to expect this summer and next school year as you join the Mustang family.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Advanced Academics is proud to present the 2025-2026 Virtual GT Showcase, featuring outstanding student work from Gifted and Talented (GT) and Talent Explore (TE) students across the district, grades K–12.

This year’s theme, “Better Together,” highlights student creativity, collaboration, and innovative thinking through a variety of projects and performances. The showcase reflects the meaningful ways students are connecting ideas, working together, and applying their learning in authentic contexts.

The Virtual GT Showcase will be published on May 1, 2026 and can be accessed here.

Below are videos showing a how-to breakdown of completing registration for families. They explain and show how to add new (not current AISD students), choose campus, complete required forms, and where to click to SUBMIT all forms.

English Registration Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZM-4SH-fe0VNOqdducggCDlxFvGgMva/view

Spanish Registration Video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nmAnVAC7qx6efk79FS9yWLZUxWlQPprQ/view?t=0.980039

The Elementary Curriculum Parents’ Newsletters for Humanities and STEM are designed to keep families informed, engaged, and supported in their child’s learning. Please click on the button below to access the newsletters:

Did you know that 9:45 a.m. is our official attendance time each day? This is earlier than last year when the official time was 10:30 am. According to the State of Texas Attendance Policy, students must be present at school at 9:45 a.m. to be counted for the day. Any student who is not on campus at that time will be marked absent, even if they arrive later.

Whenever possible, we kindly ask that you schedule medical or other appointments to ensure your child is in school at 9:45 am so your child is counted present and their learning time is maximized.

Attendance not only supports your child’s success in the classroom but also directly affects our school’s state funding. Thank you for your partnership in helping every student shine!

We are required to have monthly safety drills - an evacuation drill every month and then one other type of drill. We will have our first safety drill this week and it will be a lockdown drill. To learn more about our AISD drill procedures please see the link below.

We've had a great first week and I wanted to highlight some arrival and dismissal procedure reminders:

• When dropping students off in the front circle drive (morning) or picking up in the afternoon, do not get out of your car. Please have students exit and enter on the passenger side of the car. We will have 5th grade Safety Patrol and staff to assist with car doors.
• Students should have everything they need when they exit the car.
• Please make sure students can buckle/ unbuckle their seatbelt and are ready to exit! We work hard to keep that car line moving so everyone makes it to class on time.
• Do not park in the staff parking lot at arrival or at dismissal.
• Keep all dogs/pets at home.
• Do not go around cars in the front drive.
• Do not use the front drive as a turn around zone! It is one way only.
• Do not use the back parking lot as a drop off zone. It is for staff parking only.
• Adhere to the NO PARKING zones - even when there are no orange cones to remind you.
• Stay off cell phones/devices in school zones (and yes, our front drive is included). No conversation/call is more important than our students safety.
• Always cross at crosswalks

We love volunteers and have many volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Every volunteer must complete a volunteer application which much be renewed each year. To get started, volunteers must fill out the application. Once the application is processed and background check is completed (you will receive an email notification) you will present your photo ID.

Volunteer Requirements and Application Process

To ensure student safety and maintain a secure environment, all volunteers must meet the following requirements:

• Complete a Volunteer Application, which must be renewed each school year.
  • The application takes approximately five minutes to complete and should be submitted as early as possible.
  • Applications can take up to five business days to process.
• Pass a background check as part of the Volunteer Application process.
• Present your photo ID at the campus to be scanned into Raptor.
• Represent yourself and Austin ISD in a professional manner and treat students, staff, and other volunteers with respect.

Additional Information:

The Volunteer Application is separate from the campus Raptor check-in process, which ensures all names are screened for safety and security purposes. All campus visitors are required to sign in and print either a visitor or volunteer badge.

How to Become a Volunteer

1. Create an Account: Visit austinisd.voly.org to sign up.
2. Complete the Application: Fill out your profile, select the schools you’d like to volunteer with, and submit the required information, including:
   • Full name
   • Email address
   • Address
   • Confidentiality agreement
   • Volunteer guidelines acknowledgment
   • Background check consent form
3. Pass the Background Check: Background checks typically take 2 hours to 5 days to process.
   • You must wait until your background check is cleared before volunteering.
   • Once cleared, you will receive a notification email confirming your approval.
4. Find Opportunities: After receiving your clearance, explore and sign up for volunteer opportunities that match your interests.

AISD Weather 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

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