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Staff Weekly
By Christina Burbank & Collaborators泭Jan 31, 2024
Smart Brevity簧 count: 4 mins...1050 words
Hello 酴圖弝けISD Staff,
Join me in congratulating our official 酴圖弝けISD Superintendent Matias Segura! I am #AISDproud to experience the future of our district under Seguras authentic, focused and transparent leadership. Check out this to hear how he is all in with 酴圖弝けISD!
February is Black History Month!
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Join us at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at Central Office for the Pan-African Flag Raising Ceremony to kick off Black History Month in 酴圖弝けISD.
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Teachers Check out this for Black History Month activities and resources to use in the classroom.
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Visit the 酴圖弝けISD Black History Month website for more information.
鍊 The countdown to Spring Break continues just six weeks!
Break a leg!
Burbank
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1 big thing: Board appoints Matias Segura as first homegrown superintendent
We officially have a new superintendent for 酴圖弝けISD after the board of trustees unanimously approved a contract for Matias Segura through August 2028.
Segura's deep roots in the 酴圖弝けISD community, as both a former student and the son of a longtime teacher, make him uniquely qualified to understand and address the needs of the district.
You are a part of AISD and that's what really helps you understand what were up against so we all appreciate your honesty and will continue wanting to work with you in any way, District 2 Trustee Ofelia Zapata said. The community is with you and were ready to move to the next chapter with you.
He attended Kocurek Elementary, Covington Middle School and graduated from James Bowie High School. His mother was a former teacher serving more than four decades at 酴圖弝けISD.
Segura is currently completing a Superintendent Educator Preparatory Program, which along with other requirements would allow him to obtain a Superintendent Certification.
What hes saying: In case you missed his first message as superintendent last week, on day one in the position.
One of the most important things this work has taught me is that the best leader is only as strong as the trust and relationships they build with the people doing the work, Segura said. We have a lot of work to do, but were coalescing around our plans with a clear path forward and I know we can make great strides toward our vision to be Austins home for inclusive learning, with high expectations for all children and high outcomes for every student.
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Classical guitar students collab with Hollywood director
酴圖弝けISD classical guitar students and famed Hollywood film director Robert Rodriguez recently collaborated for an audio recording and music video for the Spy Kids film.
Why it matters: Our students are getting real world experience with a professional production thanks to Texas-native Rodriguezs collaboration with 酴圖弝けISD. The recording was held at the Long Center, which also allowed the students to perform in a professional space.
What theyre saying: The kids really, really, connected with the Spy Kids films, said Andrew Clark, director of guitar at McCallum High School at 酴圖弝けISD. The students recorded in a professional studio with recording artists, so that was a new experience.
Rodriguez donated the music, his time and film crew to make the collaboration possible.
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Audition notice: 酴圖弝けISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series
Calling all actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians! The 酴圖弝けISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series auditions are open Feb. 1 through March 18. Let your students know!
Why it matters: This summer camp is FREE and offers 酴圖弝けISD students professional training in all things musical theatre. An equivalent theatre camp costs between $700 and $3,000.
Show details: The 2024 Summer Theatre Series has three performance opportunities for rising fifth through current 12th grade students:
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The mainstage musical, Shrek, will run July 1820.
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The Black Box play, The Twelve Huntsmen, will run July 1113.
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The Rising Stars Camp, a four-day introduction camp for musical theatre will be held June 36 for middle school and June 1013 for high school students.
What students are saying: Theres a reason everybody comes back year after year after year because its great and nobody wants to leave, said Ann Richards SYWL Senior Sydney Crowe.
By the numbers: This is the ninth summer for this program and every year, participation grows.
The story continues: Appitol News will follow the Summer Theatre Series journey throughout the year.
Questions? Contact the Summer Theatre Series Lead Coordinator at christina-ma.pozzi@austinisd.org.
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Our enrollment team served more than 200 families at an in-person registration clinic last weekend! Attendance was so high that were preparing for more opportunities to provide families with in-person assistance. Were loving the excitement from families to find their seat in 酴圖弝けISD!
Know someone who needs help? Were still available for call center enrollment support during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (512) 414-SEAT (7328). Please share with your campus families.
As a reminder, priority registration closes on Feb. 6.
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New applications cannot be submitted between Feb. 7 and April 1, 2024, to allow staff to process applications for priority registration programs and schools.
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Registration will continue beginning April 2, 2024.
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