Message From the Superintendent, November 2, 2021

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Dear Aldine Community,

Suddenly it’s November, and it even feels like fall in Houston — it’s a sign that the year is coming to a close. Before time gets away from us completely, I want to express my sincerest gratitude for this community — the endlessly hardworking team members, parents, and students who are dedicated to furthering Aldine ISD’s mission. 

We have two months left in 2021, and as usual, this year has not been without surprises and pivots. Because of this incredible community, however, we have thrived as one Aldine family. Through hard work, generosity of time, the elevation of voice, and so much more, we can continue to make Aldine ISD the best district possible. 

With the holidays quickly approaching, we know life will feel busy soon. We have kept the energy high from the Fall Family Conference to the Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson addressing our athletes! Click here to take a look at some of the work that’s been going on.

All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast released a new episode about our Multilingual Framework. In this episode, Aldine ISD Executive Director of Multilingual Services, Altagracia “Grace” Delgado, breaks down the new multilingual framework and helps us understand the importance of celebrating students’ native language. During the conversation, she explains language acquisition and the benefits of bilingual and dual-language programs. You can listen to Bilingual, Biliterate, Bicultural on aldineisd.org/podcast or any podcast streaming service. 

My hope for our community is that we will root ourselves in gratitude for one another this month and let that energy propel us into 2022. 

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent

UPCOMING EVENTS

• November: Early Head Start Program — Open enrollment for the Early Head Start program is at the Child Development Center. The program serves children from six weeks to three years of age and focuses on building their school-ready skills. No deadline to apply, but seats are limited. Click here for details.
• November: The district is undergoing an audit focused on equity as it continues to evaluate how best to serve every student. Click here to learn more about the five-minute phone interview.
• November 3: Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney will speak at the Kids in Need Foundation‘s Champions for Education panel event on November 3 at 12:30 p.m. Click here to join.
• November 6: Choice Schools Festival — Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students who live outside of Aldine ISD can also enroll. Click here for details.
• November 8: Aldine ISD and Lone Star College are presenting a virtual hour-and-a-half session that will cover dual credit courses, requirements for dual credit, how to apply, and potential courses offered. The session is ideal for current high school 11th- and 12-grade students. Session — one in English and one in Spanish — starts at 6 p.m. Click here for details and how to join virtually.
• November 9: Aldine ISD and Lone Star College are presenting an in-person event to help students complete their dual credit applications. Students will need to know their social security numbers. Click here for details and how to sign up for one of three time slots.
• November 13: Teacher Job Fair will occur at Davis High School (12525 Ella Blvd.• Houston, TX 77067), from 9 to 11:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

OBSERVATIONS 
November
Picture Book Month
National Scholarship Month
GenTX Month
November 2: Election Day
November 8-12: School Psychology Awareness Week; theme “Let’s Get in Gear”
November 8-14: Children’s Book Week
November 11: Veterans’ Day
November 12: Wellness Day — Theme is Fuel Up With Dairy
November 15-19: American Education Week
November 17: National Education Support Professionals Day
November 18: National Parental Involvement Day

December
December 2: Special Education Day
December 6-12: Computer Science Education Week
December 15: Early Signing Day (Student-Athletes)

REMINDERS

• Aldine’s Family and Community Engagement Department has launched the Family and Community University and aims to provide knowledge and resources to empower families to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. All programming is free and open to all Aldine families. Learn more and register today.
• The state requires high school seniors to apply for financial aid to graduate. The FAFSA application opened on October 1.
• Aldine ISD’s top priorities continue to be the safety and academic success of all students. We will post all information related to our operations along with any updates at www.aldineisd.org/healthalerts.
• Please stay connected by visiting the District News and District Podcast pages to stay up to date on all the wonderful things happening in our district. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.