Message From the Superintendent, May 10, 2022

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Dear Aldine Community,
The countdown to summer has begun and I know you are all working hard to finish the year strong. Even with the many ongoing activities, I am so pleased we were able to take some time to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks so much to everyone who took the time last week to ensure that all of our teachers felt valued and appreciated for all that they do to help our students succeed.

We aren’t through celebrating our school heroes just yet! On Wednesday, May 11 we celebrate National School Nurse Day to honor the school nurses who keep our students healthy and ready to learn. May 11th also kicks off National Police Week, which is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. And last, but certainly not least, on May 13 we celebrate our very first School Communicators Day to thank those who help share the wonderful stories and accomplishments of our district. For those of you at a campus, I encourage you to find your campus key communicator or web manager and thank them for keeping your campus’ website and social media updated. So to this month’s school heroes: your contributions are very much appreciated and we couldn’t do what we do without your support! Thank you from all of us here at Aldine!

Finally, I’d like to share an exciting new update in our district that reflects our continued commitment to providing choice and opportunities for our students and their families. Next Fall, we will launch Hoffman College Prep, a new college-prep program at Hoffman Middle School. We are excited to offer this new option through our Choice School Programs and encourage families with eligible students to learn more and consider applying.

I wish you all a wonderful and productive week!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

• May: Click here for details and dates about STAAR testing.
• May 21: The 12 primary schools will host an enrollment event with staff assisting eligible families with pre-enrollment. Click here for details.
• 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.

OBSERVATIONS

• May: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
• May 11: National School Nurse Day (NASN)
• May 13: School Communicators Day
• 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.
• Please stay connected by visiting the District News and District Podcast pages 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.