As part of AISD’s District of Innovation status, the Travis Vertical Team (which includes Travis Heights) has added five in-service days to the calendar. These are student holidays in addition to those that exist on the AISD calendar: October 5th, December 20th, January 3rd & 4th, and February 15th. Please mark your calendars for these […]
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Coffee Chat
Friday, Sept. 28th at 8:00 a.m. Join us for a coffee and light breakfast! Bring your questions for a general Q&A with our new principals and our annual Title I meeting!
Library Inventory — Can You Help?
If you have some free time on Monday, October 1, we could also use some help taking library inventory and setting up for the fair. Please contact Mrs. Underwood to sign up! Then join us for our Used Book Fair October 2–4, 8am–3pm It’s new to you! Please support the THES library by purchasing used […]
2017 – 2018 Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council Exemplary Schools
Last Friday, Mrs. De La Torre represented our THES family at the 2018 Mayor’s Health & Fitness Awards. We were recognized as one of the 2017 – 2018 Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council Exemplary Schools in AISD. We received a banner that will be proudly hung once we find the perfect spot. Below you will find […]
Picture Day is Coming!
Fall pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 27th. Order forms went home in last week’s Wednesday folder or you can order online at http://www.strawbridge.net/ using school code 110507. If you need a new order form, they can be picked up at the THES office.
We Could Win $2500!
Please nominate us in the Mrs. Baird’s “Bread for Texas School Sweepstakes” Contest runs through September 30 We could win $2500, and the nomination just takes one minute online! You’ll need our address to nominate us: 2010 Alameda Drive Austin, Texas 78704
Don’t forget about Restaurant Benefit Day at Pho Please!
Monday, September 17 Eat delicious Vietnamese food and support THES. Pho Please will generously donate 20% of all sales on this day to help fund our school initiatives—takeout included! Hours of operation will be 11am–10pm and they are located at 1920 E. Riverside Dr. www.phopleaseaustin.com
Outdoor Learning Space
Saturday, September 15, 8am–5pm Please join us! In honor of former principal Mrs. Robertson, we will break ground on the outdoor learning space this weekend. There will be free breakfast tacos, donuts, and pizza! If you have them, please bring wheelbarrows, shovels, gloves, and drills.
Volunteer Orientation Days
We have two volunteer orientation days left: Thursday September 20th @ 8am Tuesday, September 25th @8am All volunteers (including field trip chaperones) must submit a background check through Austin Partners in Education each year. Please see the volunteer page of our website for more details on completing background checks. Volunteers must complete an AISD Confidentiality […]
The new 2018/19 Thunderbird Gear is Here!
Get yours this Friday September 14th before morning assembly! Shirts available in the following sizes: Youth XS-XL Unisex M, XL Students $5, Adults $10 * Classic red shirts, tote bags, and yard signs will also be available.