Message From the Superintendent, August 31, 2021

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Dear Aldine Community,

As August comes to a close,  we are gearing up for many exciting events and programs this fall. From an opportunity for our students to begin earning money for college to an expo for our families of students with disabilities of all ages, there is truly something for everyone happening in our community. The best part? Everything is dedicated to creating more choices and opportunities for our students and their families.

Student Achievement
College Money
The Aldine Education Foundation Scholarship Program gives students the opportunity to start earning college money in their freshman year of high school by achieving high academic standards for all four years of high school. Students who successfully meet the program’s criteria will have $3,000 of scholarship funds ready at graduation – no applications necessary! Click here for more information.
 
College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR)
The United States Naval Academy will host an Admissions Forum on September 23 in the Houston area. The top-ranked public school offers college opportunities, financial aid, summer STEM programs for grades 8-10, and a seminar for current high school juniors considering the USNA as their college of choice. Financial aid is available for fees and travel for the Summer STEM and Summer Seminar programs. To learn more, click here.

Click on the link to learn more and to register: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Connect/Events.php
*The webpage will also include a link to view event details (e.g., site address and time).

School Culture
Creating a Culture of Safety 
As we work toward a healthy year for all students and staff, I would like to remind everyone that ​​state law requires students to be fully vaccinated to enroll and remain enrolled in school. Students are to be excluded from attendance until fully compliant. I want to encourage parents and caregivers to see that their school-age children have all of their state-required vaccines to avoid a disruption in being allowed to attend school. You can learn more on the district website. 
 
Mission-driven Leadership
Carver High School Theater Director Roshunda Jones-Koumba was recognized at the last Board meeting for being honored with two awards. Roshunda is nothing short of remarkable, building the award-winning theatre arts program at Carver HS for Engineering, Applied Technology and The Arts. We are so proud to have her on our team. 

Community Engagement and Outreach
Family and Community Engagement
The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team has been hard at work to plan an exciting month of events for our community. See below for this week’s events and to see all upcoming FACE events and programs, visit their webpage here and make sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter. 

HAC (Home Access Center) Presentation 
Date: Thursday, September 2
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Click here to join Zoom

Presentación de HAC (Centro de Acceso en Casa)
Fecha: Jueves, 2 de Septiembre
Hora: 11:00 a.m.
Haga clic aquí en el enlace de Zoom

Transition Expo
It’s never too early to start planning! The district will host its Transition Expo on October 7. This event is geared to families of children of all ages with disabilities and will feature programs and resources that help prepare students for life after high school.

UPDATES AND REMINDERS 
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
All students are eligible for free school breakfast and lunch meals this school year through a USDA program. Families are not required to submit a free/reduced meal application. However, they are encouraged to apply for meal benefits 1) to ensure that their household qualifies for P-EBT funds if they become available again, 2) to allow for meal status eligibility carryover the following school year, and 3) so that the district receives funding to support all students the following year. Families can apply for free and reduced-price meals on www.SchoolCafe.com. To learn more, click here.
 
COVID-19 Reminders
I encourage you to remind our community to follow the three Ws – Wash your hands, Wear a mask, and Watch your distance. As a reminder, masks are required for anyone age two and older at all Aldine ISD campuses, district buildings, and buses. Aldine ISD’s top priorities continue to be the safety and academic success of all students. As Aldine ISD provides in-person learning, protocols and information for families have been updated for the 2021-2022 school year. The protocols will be revisited to address any changes from the Texas Education Agency, CDC, state and local health guidelines. We will post all information related to our operations along with any updates at www.aldineisd.org/healthalerts.

District Updates
Please make sure to check out the District News page to stay up to date on all the great things happening in our district. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and  Instagram.

I wish you a terriffic week of school!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent