FACE Highlights
May 2021: Family and Community Engagement Newsletter
Empower. Engage. Lead
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All Students Are Invited to Return to School
The school year is coming to a close but there are exciting activities, momentous events, and important learning left to do.
Monday, May 3, will be the last “First Day of School.” All Aldine ISD students are invited to come back to on-campus learning so we can all Finish Strong and Finish Safe.
Families, there’s no need to complete any form — contact your campus leader if you have any questions about your child’s return.
Student Handbook 2021-2022 Parents' Feedback
Enclosed is a link to the survey soliciting your feedback regarding the Student/Parent Handbook, Code of Conduct and campus climate. The survey will take only about 5 minutes to complete. We appreciate your response by the end of day Friday, May 7th. Thank you for your participation. Your feedback is much appreciated.
APRIL EVENTS
Parent Training Sessions
Public Library Programs and Services
Aldine's School Choice Options
Strengthening Families Program
If you are interested in taking part of this program, please click here to register.
Literacy Night
- Families with students in bilingual classes attended the session offered by Benchmark.
- Families with KG-Elementary students attended the Amplify session.
- Families with middle school students attended the Wit & Wisdom session.
All sessions were offered in English and Spanish. We are planning to have another Literacy Night in the fall.
Click here to see Wit & Wisdom presentation in English.
Haga click aquí para ver la presentación de Wit & Wisdom en español.
Haga click aquí para ver la presentación de Benchmark para estudiantes bilingües Grados 2-5.
Haga click aquí para ver la presentación de Amplify en español.
ESOL Celebration
Parent Reading Club
The Reading Club gives parents the opportunity to enjoy a book and take a moment to express themselves and explore their feelings through the author and character's lens. Parents have the opportunity to practice the reading strategies that their children are using in the classroom.
Our second session will be on May 11 at 9:00 am/ 5:30 PM (English), and 11:00 am/ 6:00 PM (Spanish). Parents are more than welcome to join us at any time. We have books for those who want to join the Reading Club.
COVID-19 Town Halls
Dr. Correa, Texas Children's Hospital
Dr. Kaplan, Texas Children's Hospital
Storytelling
Tara Rollins, Kujawa Elementary
Cynthia Velis, Stephens Elementary
Student Artwork on Display at Local Bank
MAY EVENTS
Parent Trainings
Wednesday, May 5
Topic: Texas Health Steps/Pasos Para la Salud en TexasEnglish Session at 9:00 a.m.
Spanish Session at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 13
Immigration Chat/Charla Sobre Inmigracón
Click here to attend session at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 17
Be Inspired/Ser Inspirado
English Presentation at 9:00 a.m.
Spanish Presentation at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 19
Topic: Human Trafficking/Tráfico Humano
English Presentation at 9:00 a.m.
Spanish Presentation at 11:00 a.m.
MAY CELEBRATIONS
School Principal's Day, May 1
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7
Cinco de Mayo, May 5
Mother's Day, May 9
Memorial Day, May 31
FAMILY RESOURCES
Job Opportunities
Community Resources
Adult Education
Workshop Resources
United Way of Greater Houston
Free Immunizations
Literacy Academy Parent Workshop
Summer Math Camp
Early Head Start
Health Fair
YMCA Summer Jobs
Ways to Engage
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Anderson Academy
Black Elementary
Odom Elementary
Ogden Elementary
Sammons Elementary
Griggs Primary
Hoffman Middle School
Garcia Middle School
Nimitz High School
Quote of the Month
(Adapted from Peterson and Cooper as cited by the Futures in School Psycholgy Task Force on Family-School Partnerships, 2007)