Message From the Superintendent, May 17, 2022

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Dear Aldine Community,

I have no doubt that many of you, like myself, are still working on grappling with the horrifying acts of violence this past weekend in Buffalo, Orange County, and just up the road in Dallas. In a world with so much injustice, I want each of you to know that at Aldine ISD, we are dedicated to creating a haven for every person who crosses through our doors. We are committed to dismantling the systemic grievances that prevent young people from connecting to success. We will never stop fighting for a better system that ensures choices and opportunities for our students and their families.

It is my hope that each of you finds the space you need to process what happened. Please reach out to your campus counseling department for additional support. I encourage you not to let these recent events steal your joy. During these moments of darkness, I am reminded of a quote that reminds us to cling to happiness. Aristotle wrote, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”

In Aldine, we have many individuals and groups helping students find the light, but I want to focus on our speech-language-hearing pathologists and audiologists. For students with a speech disorder or hearing disorder, connecting and understanding the world around them can be life-altering and enhance their learning experience. Take a moment to thank your child’s or school’s pathologist on National Speech Pathologist Day on May 18 for making a difference and impacting students’ lives.

The end of the school year is very close for many of you, and we have much to celebrate. I look forward to the Superintendent’s Top 10 event, held tomorrow, and celebrating our Police Department for their work daily. I have been invited to eat some barbecue with them on Friday.

The end of the year might be closing in, but plenty of activity is still going on. To stay connected, visit the district website to read about Lewis Middle School’s Alicia Seay being named TABC’s Middle School Basketball Coach of the Year. See which Avalos P-TECH School EMERGE Fellows have been selected for highly competitive summer programs taking them to Princeton University, Amherst College, University of Chicago, the University of Texas, and Rice University. You will also find information about an FBI Summer Teen Academy opportunity. This is ideal for teens thinking of a career in law enforcement.

Additionally, in honor of our Class of 2022, we will celebrate College T-shirt Days. Staff members, look for that college, technical school, or army T-shirt and wear it with your jeans during the last week of school, May 23-26. Don’t forget to share on social media using the hashtag #CongratsClassof2022.

Before I close, I want to remind you that we have early release days for middle and high school campuses next week: May 24-26. Click on the links provided or below to view the Middle School Final Exam and Early Release Schedule and the High School Final Exam & Early Release Schedule.

Let’s make this week count!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney

Superintendent

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 21: The 12 primary schools will host an enrollment event with staff assisting eligible families with pre-enrollment. Click here for details.
May 24-26: Early release days for middle and high school campuses. The links include information about final exams and the schedule for early release by level.
Ongoing Until May 31: Preregistration for eligible PreK3, PreK4, and kindergarten students is open for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here for details on how to register.
Summer Learning Experiences Start in June: Click here to learn more about the different learning opportunities Aldine ISD will offer our students in grades PreK4-12.
June 16: Results of the STAAR EOC assessments will be available on the Family Portal.
June 24: Results of the STAAR Grades 3-8 assessments will be available on the Family Portal.

OBSERVATIONS

May: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

May 15-21: National Police Week

May 18: National Speech Pathologist Day

REMINDERS

Aldine’s Family and Community Engagement Department launched the Family and Community University. Programming is free and open to all Aldine families. Click here to learn more.
The state requires high school seniors to apply for financial aid to graduate. Click on the FAFSA application or TASFA application links.
The state requires all entering college students to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment. Click here for more information.
Aldine ISD’s top priorities continue to be all students’ safety and academic success. The district will post all information related to operations along with any updates at www.aldineisd.org/healthalerts.
Eligible Texas families who lost access to free or reduced-price meals during School Year 2021-2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive P-EBT food benefits. Click here for information.
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