Message From Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney, Superintendent of Aldine ISD

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Dear Aldine ISD Community,

December is here, and it’s beginning to sound like the holiday season! Many of you will attend holiday programs this week and the next. Yesterday we held our Annual Kujawa Gala in honor of our senior citizens. It was great to see so many of our community members. I hope these events inspire the joy of the season in all of you. We still have a few academic days left. In these final days of the fall semester, make them count! We have less than two weeks before the midwinter break!

Before I go any further, I was grateful for your patience last week. The district closed on November 28 and the following day due to the boil water safety issue with the City of Houston. The safety of our students and staff is among our highest priorities.

Since I last shared a message, I was invited to participate in the 100 Black Men of Metro Houston Superintendents Roundtable. I am always eager for an opportunity to discuss how education matters with parents, educators, and community members across the Houston area. Thank you to my peer superintendents and those who joined on for striving to be a part of the solution for improving student outcomes.

Moreover, thank you, K-12 Dive, for shining a light on our work in Texas as we work to demonstrate what’s possible. I am also humbled to have been named Superintendent of the Year and so proud to represent Aldine ISD.

A part of the work we are doing is in literacy. Our new literacy framework shows what is possible for all students to read on grade level. During the break, I listened I want to the podcast “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong.” I urge you to click here to listen to the podcast. Listen to the podcast because it is crucial to get literacy right. If there is one thing I know, it is the value of literacy. It is the new civil right because it equals more choices and opportunities for our students. Join us for our virtual #LiteracyMatters Conference on February 11, 2023. Click here to register.

Congratulations to student-athlete Ryan Niblett. The Eisenhower High School football player has been selected to the All-American Bowl Team. The bowl will occur on January 7 at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. I hope you can travel to support Ryan.

The latest episode of All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast of Episode 6, Season 3 . InvesTex Credit Union (formerly Aldine Teachers Credit Union) President and CEO Keith Kearney joins us on this episode of All The Things, the Aldine ISD podcast! We talk about the history of Aldine and the Credit Union, the benefits of banking with InvestTex, fossils, and a little bit about the U.S. economy. Tune in here to listen to episode 6, or click here to see all the episodes. Visit AldineISD.org to learn more about all the things going on in Aldine ISD.

Our Educators of the Year Breakfast is still a few months away, but take advantage of seeing possible candidates for the top two titles now. Follow us on Twitter at @AldineISD and see if you find your child’s School Teacher of the Year.

Have a great rest of the week!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent of Schools

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Dec. 2-Apr. 22: AISD’s Health Services Department is holding monthly CPR classes. (click here)
• February 11, 2023: Virtual #LiteracyMatters Conference — Click here to register.
• Ongoing: Read to the Final® Competition has elementary students reading in a March Madness tournament. Click here to read more.
• Ongoing: Family and Community University’s 2022-2023 year has started. Click here to register.
• Ongoing: iEducate is hiring college students, especially Aldine ISD grads, as tutors to work with Aldine ISD students. iEducate accepts applications on a rolling basis, and interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHT
Eisenhower High’s Ryan Niblett Selected to All-American Bowl Team

RECENT NEWS
Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Hold Monthly Meeting
Aldine ISD Hosts Fall Family Conference
All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast – Episode 6, Season 3
AISD, Prairie View A&M Officials, and Community Gather for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Impact Leadership Academy
Aldine ISD and Yes Prep to Dissolve Partnership at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year
District Students Demonstrate Generosity With ‘Make a Difference’ Projects

MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS
December

• December 20: End of 9 Weeks
• December 21: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
• Dec. 21-Jan. 6: Midwinter Break (ADSY Calendar)
• Dec. 22-Jan. 4: Midwinter Break (Traditional Calendar)

January
January School Board Appreciation Month

• January 5: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
• January 6: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
• January 9: Start of 9 Weeks
• January 9: Law Enforcement Day
• January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Click here to view the 2022-2023 school year calendars — traditional and Additional Days School Year (ADSY).

REMINDERS

• The state requires high school seniors to apply for financial aid to graduate. — FAFSA Application link or TASFA Application links
• The state requires all entering college students to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment. (Details).
• Aldine ISD’s top priorities are students’ safety and academic success. The district posts information related to protocols along with any updates at www.aldineisd.org/healthalerts.
• Stay connected by visiting AldineISD.org. Check out our District News and Aldine ISD Podcast pages to stay updated on all the great things happening in our district. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.