A Message From Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney, Superintendent

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Dear Aldine Community,

Let’s start with some good news — next week is Spring Break! This holiday marks the halfway point of our spring semester. When we return, the countdown will begin toward the end of the school year. I look forward to spending time with my family, reading, and traveling. Please, take the time to recharge for the final stretch of the semester. As you relax, I would love to see how you practice self-care throughout the week. If you can, share your Spring Break pictures on social media using the hashtag #AldineSpringBreak23.

This morning, we celebrated our Educators of the Year Mardi Gras-style! Everyone had a great time and got in the spirit of the theme, and we even had a second line! Congratulations to our Principals of the Year, Constance White from Hill Elementary, Ben Ibarra from Blason CTE High School, and our Rookie Principal of the Year, Sherree Johnson from Griggs Elementary School. Congratulations to Kwand Lang from Hill Elementary and Michael Maly from Avalos P-TECH School as our Rookie Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to our four finalists Audette Williams from Francis Elementary, Miriam Benítez from Hinojosa, Rodelio Abuan from Avalos P-TECH, and Loverous Whittaker of Nimitz High School! And to our two top winners, Emily Frye from Magrill Primary and Chiquita Sanders from Stovall Middle, congratulations on being named our 2023 District Teachers of the Year!

We might be off next week, but we will come back ready with several opportunities for our families and students. The district is hosting TeenBookCon on March 25, our inaugural GIRLS Empowerment Summit is on March 30, and our PreK Expo Enrollment event is on April 1. Visit our district website, AldineISD.org, for these events and other stories.

Have a great safe, relaxing spring break, everyone!

With Aldine Pride,

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney
Superintendent of Schools
Twitter: @drgoffney
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UPCOMING & ONGOING EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY

• Now-March 24: Window for the AISD Employee Student Transfer Renewal form for 2023-2024.
• March 25: Aldine ISD is hosting TeenBookCon at Davis HS. Click here for details and to register.
• March 30: GIRLS Empowerment Summit (Click here)
• April 1: PreK Expo Enrollment (Click here)
• April 15: Soñadores Summit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aldine High School; stay connected for details (a DREAMERs event)
• Now-April 21: Free GED and ESL classes for AISD parents with a student enrolled in the bilingual or ESL program in AISD. Click here for details and to register.
• Now-Apr. 22: AISD’s Health Services Department is holding monthly CPR classes. (click here)
• April 29: AISD’s 2nd Annual Festival de Primavera (an all-Spanish event), from 9 a.m. to noon, at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center
• Now-June 1: AISD is applying to receive its share of ARP ESSER III (ESSER III) funding as determined by the Texas Education Agency. Aldine ISD seeks feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district should best utilize these resources. Click here to take the survey.
• Ongoing: Family and Community University’s 2022-2023 — 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.

MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS

March

• Mar. 10: End of Nine Weeks (Traditional Calendar)
• Mar. 13-17: Spring Break (All AISD Schools)
• Mar. 20: Start of Nine Weeks (Traditional)
• Mar. 20-24: Aldine ISD SEL Week — Join us at the Bamberg Professional Development and Resource Center for some yoga, exercise, a sound bath, and more. Click here for the celebration information, and click here for activities.
• Mar. 22: ENVI2ION School Day (ADSY Calendar)
• March 27: Report cards for the third nine weeks will be available in Home Access Center (HAC)
• Mar. 29: ENVI2ION School Day (ADSY)

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

REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

• Outside food and beverages are prohibited on all secondary school campuses (middle, ninth-grade, and high school campuses) premises. Click here for details.
• 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.