Message From the Superintendent, July 20, 2021

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Dear Aldine Community,

We have officially begun our countdown to the first day of school for 2021-22. We are ready to Start Strong on August 16. Two campuses, Vines and Ermel, returned to the classroom on July 9. They have given us a sneak peek of what’s to come. Our students are already well on their way to accomplishing great things.

We are hard at work preparing classes for fall. We are excited to welcome all students in PK-12 back to in-person learning as we continue our mission of providing a rigorous and enriching educational experience that prepares every student for success in college, career, and life.

Something New
Communication is important for schools and the district to reach out to families about new programs, updates, or information about your child. Beginning August 2, students’ families must complete the Required Annual Update. Previously, AISD relied on parents/legal guardians to make updates on their student’s information. Moving forward, Aldine ISD will have families complete the Required Annual Update. Why? The measure will help increase customer service and ensure individual student information is updated annually. Starting August 2021, AISD will ask families to complete a yearly update before beginning each new school year. Families will access the Annual Update form through the Home Access Center (HAC). At least one legal guardian — a student’s parent or legal guardian — needs to have a HAC account.

Giving Our Youngest Students a Jump Start
A child’s earliest experiences strongly influence their later development and impact whether they view learning and school as something positive. The district will be offering the Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Jump Start Program Starting July 26. The four-day program is ideal for our youngest students in their educational journey. The experience will create a positive, strong transition as they enter their first school experience — prekindergarten and kindergarten — in the 2021-2022 school year. Enrollment in Jump Start is open to all primary school (PreK-K) students currently enrolled or enrolling. All participants must be 3, 4, or 5 years old by September 1 of the current year. Click here for more information.

Back to School Resources
The start of the 2021-2022 school year is less than 30 days away, and families are already inquiring about school supplies, dress codes, and more. We’ve created one place where everything is housed. Aldine ISD families can visit AldineISD.org and click on the Back-to-School button. As items are approved, the page will continue to be updated, and information will be shared on social media and campus websites. Check regularly for any updates.

New School Start Times
Starting this fall, we have updated the school start times and bus transportation times. The district updated because the times to ensure each level has the same number of hours. Please find all schedule updates at this link.

Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals
The summer meals program is in full swing. Aldine Child Nutrition Services will provide students 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no-cost summer meals. The Seamless Summer Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Find more information.

COVID-19 REMINDERS
As a reminder, as of May 28, the district no longer conducts the visitor COVID-19 screening process, and employees do not need to complete the daily screening via Qualtrics. In addition, masks are now optional at all Aldine ISD campuses and administrative buildings. We are evaluating our current protocols and will take into consideration CDC, state, and local health guidelines.

District Updates
We have so many wonderful things happening in our district! Please make sure to check out the District News page to stay up to date on everything happening in our district. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.