Message From the Superintendent, November 15, 2021

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Dear Aldine Community,

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I find myself reflecting on all of the things for which I am incredibly grateful. At the top of that list is our Aldine community. This morning, I was honored to take part in a SPARK Park Dedication at Caraway Elementary. To see so many community members come out to support our students and campus staff – and to see the smiles on the faces of our proud and excited students – reminds me of how fortunate we are to have such a dedicated staff and engaged community. 

As you know, the district is closed next week, November 22-26, for Thanksgiving break and I hope you all enjoy quality time with your friends and family. As you begin holiday shopping and are gathering with groups of loved ones, I encourage you all to remain diligent in taking precautions to keep you and your loved ones healthy during the holiday season. One of those precautions is getting vaccinated. We will continue to work with community partners to make vaccines more available and will share those opportunities on social media and our website. The district also continues to monitor and evaluate current local and district cases and will adjust our own health and safety protocols as appropriate. 

Before I close, I’d like to take a moment to address some recent events that hit close to home. Mrs. Nadine Kujawa, Aldine ISD’s first female superintendent, passed away last Monday. An Aldine graduate and a district legend, she will be missed. To learn more about Ms. Kujawa’s incredible life, take a look at the district story here. 

Our hearts also go out to those ten young lives lost at a music festival at NRG a week ago. Two were students from our neighboring school districts, Spring Brand ISD and Houston ISD. Our hearts go out to all the families involved. This tragedy reminds us to cherish the time we have with those we hold dear. 

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent

UPCOMING EVENTS

• November: Aldine ISD will partner with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) to provide COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer) for Aldine ISD students, staff, and members of the community ages 5 and up from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center (1865 Aldine Bender). Families can register for the event here. Walk-ins are welcome. 
• 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: Choice School Showcase Events

OBSERVATIONS 

November

Picture Book Month

National Scholarship Month

GenTX Month

• • November 15-19: American Education Week & Generation Texas Week
  • November 17: National Education Support Professionals Day
  • November 18: National Parental Involvement Day
  • November 22-26: Thanksgiving week, Aldine ISD closed

December

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

REMINDERS

• Aldine ISD has released new cell phone guidelines for students. To learn more, click here.
• 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.