Principal Profile Meeting- Tomorrow!
Please plan on attending the Principal Profile Meeting on April 5th 6:00-7:30 in the Travis Heights Elementary School Cafeteria
Childcare & Interpretation will be provided
All parents, caregivers and community members are encouraged to attend!
At this meeting, you will learn about the Principal Selection Process, how to be involved and, most importantly, help to identify the characteristics that our school community feels are a priority for our next Principal. At this meeting we will develop our Principal Profile to inform the district during the hiring process.
Please come and share your thoughts about what is important in our next great THES Principal!
Volunteer Appreciation THIS Friday!
We couldn’t do it without you! Please join us THIS Friday, April 6th at 8:15am in the Cafeteria for an appreciation breakfast to say thanks for all you do!
Beautification Rescheduled- THIS Saturday!
Join us THIS Saturday, April 7th starting at 9am to help spiff up the school grounds for Spring. We have lots of mulch to move so if you have a wheelbarrow you can bring, please do! All are welcome, stay as little or long as you are able.
We Still Want to Hear from You!
If you haven’t had a chance to take our communications survey, we’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve communications at THES. Thanks!
4th/5th STAAR Testing- Closed Campus
Next Tuesday and Wednesday our 4th and 5th graders will take the first round of STAAR testing. In order to provide a quiet testing environment, no visitors will be allowed on campus those days. This means you will not be able to eat lunch with your child on Wednesday!
STEAM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)
Next Thursday, April 12th, our students will experience their first STEAM Day. At this event, which is a combination of our former Young Scientist’s Day and Young Artist’s Workshop, our 3rd-5th grade students will attend two hands-on sessions (one with an artist and one with a scientist). At the same time, our PK-2nd grade students will be treated to an exciting demonstration from UT’s Physics Circus! These days are always awesome enrichment opportunities for our students, be sure to ask your child what new things they learned!
No School on Friday April 13th!
Need Childcare?
Register now for Becker Day Camp led by Creative Action’s professional Teaching Artists!
Day Camp: Friday, April 13th
Becker Elementary 906 W. Milton St. 78704
Fee: $65; financial aid available for those who qualify.
Creative Action is also assisting the PTA by offering free and fun activities during THES Principal Profile Meeting tomorrow, Thursday April, 5th @ 6PM! Drop off your kids for fun art activities with Creative Action while you attend the meeting!
Save the Date for some Kerbey Queso!
Monday, April 16th the South Lamar Kerbey Lane will be hosting a profit share for Travis Heights Elementary! More details coming soon.
Ms. Roberston’s Retirement Party
We’ll have a community celebration, Friday, April 27th from 4-6pm. More details to come!
AISD Budget Shortfall
AISD is facing some serious Budget challenges in the coming years and they are seeking community input. Please take a few minutes to watch this informative video and take a short survey.
https://www.austinisd.org/budget/survey2018
REMINDERS:
4/5 – Principal Selection Process Meeting
4/6 – Upper Grade Assembly
4/6 – Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
4/6 – Box Tops Due
4/7 – Spring Beautification Day
4/10- STAAR 4th Grade Writing/5th Grade Math
4/11- STAAR 5th Grade Reading
4/12- STEAM Day
4/13- No School (Teacher Planning Day)
4/16- Kerbey Lane Fundraiser
4/19- PTA meeting & Kinder/1st Grade Performance
4/27- Ms. Robertson’s Retirement Party 4-6pm
This week’s folder items:
Fliers:
Spring Beautification Day
STAAR Testing
No School April 13
Kerbey Lane Fundraising Night
STEAM Day
Principal Selection Meeting
Principal Newsletter
April Lunch Menu
Kinder & First Performance Flier
Upcoming Events
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Apr 17
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 18
PTA General Meeting & K-1 Student Performance
Time: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Description:
PTA Meeting at 5:30
Student Performance at 6:00
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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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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!