Hello Thunderbirds
Young Scientist Day is Thursday
Thursday, November 10th is the 11th annual Young Scientist Day. In this annual event, scientists from around the city will come to engage our 3-5th graders in small group sessions on a variety of science topics while our younger students experience an exciting science presentation by UT’s Physics Circus. Check out the list of this year’s presenters here.
Family Fun & Fitness – Nov.18th
Family Fun & Fitness is coming. We are asking families to donate healthy foods for our Snack Station.
Please send the following items to school on November 18:
3rd Grade: Bananas
4th Grade: Oranges
5th Grade: Pickles
Science Fair Parent Training
Wednesday Nov. 16, 6 p.m.
School Tours
Do you know any families who would make a great addition to the Thunderbird community? Encourage them to attend a tour to learn more about our awesome school! Prospective Family Campus Tours are Wednesday, Nov. 16th, 8am and Thursday, November 17th, 5pm. (More dates will be scheduled.)
AISD Calendar Vote
AISD sends out this message to you all:
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2017 2018 school year. The Calendar Task Force has worked very hard to prepare three (3) calendar options. Please take a minute to vote on the calendar that you prefer.
Please click on this link to view the calendars and to vote: Vote here
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://austinisd.co1.qualtrics.com/SE?Q_DL=ewD05sbcngYd5ul_1TH3YMFqb0B011P_MLRP_3CAVlDNHPo1rZ8F&Q_CHL=emailThank you very much!
Volunteer Corner
Family Fun & Fitness
Volunteers are needed to help run the snack station and monitor activity stations. If you would like to help, please sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities.
Tamalada!
Plans are underway for Tamalada (Nov. 30th) & Cultural Festival 2016 (Dec.3rd) These fun annual traditions celebrate the diversity in our school with tamale making, performances, cultural tables, and a Mercado with items for sale. However additional planning volunteers are needed to make these events happen!
If you can help organize tamale making, solicit donations, or create children’s activities for the Tamalada, please contact Parent Support Specialist, Daniela Licona at daniela.licona@austinisd.org or 512-414-3494.
If you can help arrange performers, organize decorations, manage the Cultural Tables or the Mercado please contact Jennifer Barrera at volunteers@travisheightselementary.com. If you would like to volunteer at the event, or host a cultural table sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities.
This week’s folder items:
Fliers:
Science Fair Parent Training
Young Scientists’ Day
Thanksgiving Lunch
Tamalada
Cultural Festival
Family Fun & Fitness Day
Fulmore Magnet School Night
Spinal Screening Announcement
Upcoming Events
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Apr 19
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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Apr 19
Eid al-Fitr
Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
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Apr 23
STAAR Testing
Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm
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Apr 24
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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Apr 26
Coffee Chat with Principal Navarro
Time: 8:00 am-8:30 am
Location: THES Library
Description:
Meet Principal Navarro in the THES Library and discuss important issues for Thunderbirds. Watch Dojo for topics. Occurs the last Friday of every month.
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Apr 26
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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May 01
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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May 02
PTA Exec Board Meeting
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Location: THES Library
Description:
Attendees: PTA Board, Committee Chairs, School Administration and Teacher Representatives
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May 03
Upper Grade Assembly
Time: 7:30 am-8:00 am
Description:
2-5
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May 03
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign and return it on Thursday.
Thank you!