Austin Elementary School News
Est. 2024
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October 19, 2026
Picture Day is Tuesday!
Picture Day is Tuesday! Students may wear free dress. Please make sure clothing is school appropriate.
We need your help please!
We are holding our first Trunk-or-Treat event, and we need your help! Please donate candy to be given out that night. The grade level with the most candy brought in will win a popsicle party, extra recess AND a free dress day! All candy is due on Wednesday. Thank you!
Join us for our next family night!
Come dressed up and join us for Austin Elementary School's Trunk or Treat Family night!
It will be in the parking lot behind the school on 15th and Avenue M1/2.
October 22nd
5:30pm
Join our staff and community partners such as the Boys and Girls Club, Junior League, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Groundswell, and groups from Ball High such as the Key Club, National Honor Society, Hispanic Dance and BESTT!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week!
In need of gifts for Christmas?
The Salvation Army Angel Tree will open on October 9th and it is online only this year! You must have your proof of residency, proof of income, photo ID, birth certificate, shot record, current school record or official proof of guardianship ready to upload.
Blue Santa opens this week! You must sign up this week in order to receive the help in December. Don't delay!
See the flyer below:
Shykatz Community Fridge
If you need help with food, Shykatz, our neighbors down the street, have a community fridge. They are located at 1528 Avenue L and are open from 8am-8pm behind the restaurant.
Sign up for Before & After School Programs now open!
Interested in our before/after school programs?
Register here: https://.psqr.io/avBvP7ydyE
Frequently Asked Questions for Austin Elementary:
Frequently Asked Questions
We have had questions that have been asked, and hope this will help with some of the answers:
1. It is my child's birthday, can I bring in something to celebrate?
Yes! You can either have your child bring in cupcakes and juice/water pouches, or you can take them to the front office for us to deliver to the classroom. The items must be store bought and sealed. Students in the class will have a small party at the end of the day before dismissal.
Pizzas are not allowed for birthday celebrations. Please do not have pizza delivered to the school.
Invitations to parties are allowed to passed out if the entire class is being invited. If not, please have your child pass them out outside of school. We don't want any hurt feelings.
2. Can I bring lunch or have lunch delivered for my child?
Unfortunately, we do not have enough office staff to deliver lunches.
3. Can I eat lunch with my child?
We are working on creating a schedule for families to come in and eat lunch with their child. Right now, the cafeteria size is our biggest issue. The cafeteria is small and we have no extra tables during our lunch time. Stay tuned for more information about this!
4. Is it too late to sign up for the before/after school program?
It is not too late! Please reach out to:
Ash Ayers for grades K-2: ashayers@gisd.org
Synethia Dorsey for grades 3-4: synethiadorsey@gisd.org
5. What time is my student considered absent from school?
Our official attendance time is 9:30am. If a student comes in after that time, they will be counted absent unless they come with a doctor's note. We do not accept students without a doctor's note after 9:30am.
6. What time is my child considered tardy to school?
The bell rings at 8:15am. If your child is not in school at that time, and they come between 8:15-9:30am, they are considered tardy and MUST be signed in at the front office.
Coming Soon!
October 20: Picture Day
October 21: Pre-K Fatherhood Meeting
October 22: Blood Drive
October 22: Trunk or Treat Family Night at Austin 5:30-7:00pm
October 23: Kinder to Pumpkin Patch
October 26: 1st Grade to Pumpkin Patch
October 28: 2nd Grade to Pumpkin Patch
October 29: PreK to Pumpkin Patch
October 29: Kinder to Rosenberg Library
November 6: No School (holiday)
November 11/12: 4th grade to Bryan Museum
November 12: Papa Johns Night
November 13: StuCo to TEPSA
November 23-27: No School (holiday)
December 7: Superlingual Competition at Austin
December 7-11: Book Fair
December 9 and 10: Art Showcase
December 18-January 11: No School (winter break)
January 18: No School (holiday)
We are a NATIONAL Showcase School--2 years in a row!
Howl out to our Austin staff! We have been given the honor of National Showcase School for Capturing Kids' Hearts! Students and staff both filled out surveys regarding school culture and climate, and you must earn high scores to receive this honor. In addition, we had two school visits where Capturing Kids' Hearts staff members came to talk to students and staff. This is a direct reflection of the great work our students and staff put in to make our campus amazing!
Character Trait of the Month
October's Character Trait of the Month is Think, Choose, Act. Read more about it below!
Parent Tip of the Week
Check out this great activity you can do as family!
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
Austin Elementary School Uniform Information
Austin Spirit Shirts
We partner with the Ball High Tor Store for our Spirit Shirts! All the money goes directly back to students! Here is the link to purchase shirts: https://tor-store.square.site/.
