Bearcat Blast

We are so grateful for the support of the Aledo Education Foundation!

Last year, the AEF board came to Aledo ISD district administration with a strong desire to support the safety initiatives in the district. Knowing that there was new legislation pertaining to safety - much the district already did - but that not enough additional state funding was given to cover these requirements, AEF wanted to help take care of some of those necessary costs ($560,000 out of our general fund this year to cover what is not provided by state funding and one-time grants).

We know there are many groups and organizations that you support in Aledo ISD, and we are grateful for your love of and passion for our Bearcats and community. We hope today you will consider a donation to AEF, as well!

Superintendent Student Advisory Council members appreciate their role as advisors to AISD administration and Trustees, and they love seeing their ideas put into action. And, well, they love the free lunch that comes with it all at monthly meetings, the first of which was this week for the 2024-2025 school year.

Aledo ISD Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn has continued for the seventh-straight year the SSAC, a group of 20 eighth- through 12th-grade student leaders who gather for monthly lunch meetings to talk about the learning environment and student life as well as what’s going well and what changes could be made in the district.

“The purpose of SSAC is to allow Dr. Bohn to see, from our point of view, what should change in school and what should stay the same,” student Muaaz C. said.

Students in the SSAC have provided important feedback on everything from how you log into Chromebooks and what outside research sources are important for students to be able to access to how the bathrooms at AHS needed to be redone (and they were as a part of the Bond 2023 program!).

Bohn sees this student input as an integral part of decision making by the district and Board of Trustees.

“I formed the SSAC as a way to get student feedback and input on decisions we make as a district, and - I shouldn’t be surprised - each month they blow me away with their thoughtfulness and honesty,” Bohn said. “They are solutions-oriented and really do care about making their schools the best they can be. I hope they know the impact they have and how much we appreciate the work they do.”

SSAC members are nominated by principals to join during their eighth grade year. As long as the students are still enrolled in the Aledo ISD, they continue with the SSAC as they get older.

Yesterday was the first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year for the Local Government Collaborative, a group that includes leaders from all 9 cities in AISD, Parker and Tarrant counties, the Parker County EDC, the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce, and the Aledo Education Foundation.

For the last six years, this group has met to build relationships, share information, collaborate, and advocate together for the benefit of the citizens of the Aledo ISD community. They have discussed population growth, infrastructure needs, planned development, and legislative advocacy on behalf of our community.

In attendance were: Megan Hendricks, Parker County Chamber Young Professional Network; Cintia Ortiz, Parker County; Lisa Flowers, Parker County Chamber of Commerce; Heylee Sears, Parker County EDC; Ron Becker, City of Cresson; Bryan Grimes and Mayor Doyle Moss, City of Willow Park; Noah Simon and Councilman Shane Davis, City of Aledo; Jack Huxel, Aledo Education Foundation; David Lear and Forrest Collins, Aledo ISD Board of Trustees; Susan Bohn, Aledo ISD Superintendent; and Lawrence Thompson, City of Fort Worth.

We are grateful how #AllinAledo and all about community these local leaders are!

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and our own executive director of student services Scott Kessel sits down with Bearcat parent and community member Brad Hustable to talk about why important conversations matter! Tune in to this important topic on this edition of the Parenting University Podcast.

Aledo High School has moved on to the Round of 32 in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Most Spirited School Challenge!

Round 2 is Aledo vs. Lewisville Hebron ... GO VOTE TODAY through September 27! Voting is UNLIMITED!

VOTE HERE!

Results from the beginning-of-year reading and math district assessments will be available according to the details below. Data from these assessments provide baseline data points for tracking and monitoring student progress/growth throughout the school year. Once you receive your student's report, feel free to reach out to your student's teacher with any specific questions or concerns.

Pre-Kindergarten:

CIRCLE Progress Monitoring results will be sent home with your student the week of October 21-25th. Click here to access the CIRCLE Progress Monitoring webpage.

K-2nd Grade:

• mCLASS Texas reading results will be sent home with your student the week of September 30th-October 4th. Click here to access the mCLASS Parent Information Guide. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información en español.
• Parents may access the IXL LevelUp math summary report by following the instructions below. Please contact your student's teacher if you have any trouble accessing this report.
• Parent Guide for Accessing IXL Reports
• Guía para padres para acceder a informes IXL
  

3rd-8th Grade:

MAP Growth results will be sent home with your student the week of September 30th-October 4th. Click here to learn more about MAP Growth including how it works, what it measures and common questions. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información en español.

The first nine-week report card grades will be accessible in Ascender Parent Portal on the afternoon of Friday, October 18. Paper report cards will not be sent home.

• Click here for instructions for accessing report card grades in Parent Portal.
• Click here for information regarding K-2 standards-based report cards.

Thank you for your continued support and for your partnership! Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any specific questions related to grades.

We're excited to feature locally grown, farm-fresh squash from DeMases Farm in Boyd, Texas. Check out some delicious and nutritious squash in your school's cafeteria!

We just LOVE the amount of pride and love from father to daughter in these pictures from Friday's Homecoming festivities! Congrats to senior Mia Mateo on being crowned 2024 Aledo High School Homecoming Queen!

View pictures of the entire Homecoming court here.

From Coming Home Queen Cheryl (Ames) West to 2024 Homecoming Queen Mia Mateo, last week was something special to experience! Turn it up and tune in to a quick recap of Aledo Homecoming 2024 and how both Queens are #AllinAledo!

We know our Bearcat Community is #AllinAledo on Friday nights, but this year we're taking a closer look at all that goes into the Friday Night Magic in and around Tim Buchanan Stadium and even on the road during football season.

Spirit of Aledo is the energetic heartbeat of the student section at every Bearcat football game. Whether they’re leading chants, running the ALEDO flags across the field, or dancing alongside the drumline, they ensure the crowd stays hyped throughout Friday Night Lights!

What makes the Spirit of Aledo truly special is its inclusivity. Everyone, regardless of ability, has a chance to be at the center of the game-day excitement. These dedicated students don’t just show up on game day — they train over the summer and commit to weekly practices well before school starts. Spirit of Aledo exemplifies the “All in Aledo” spirit by creating a place where every student can belong and contribute, making them an integral part of an unforgettable game-day experience.

Today's Bond 2023 update is a new sidewalk at Coder Elementary that helps students, staff and parents get from the main parking lot on the south side of the building to the front doors of the school! This is a great, much-needed improvement for Coder!

Aledo ISD and the Aledo Education Foundation are partnering once again for the Bearcat Backer program, and we'd love your support!

As our district is #GrowingGreatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life, we are committed to fostering relationships and partnerships with our outstanding businesses and organizations to help support our Bearcats. Your partnership provides a direct investment and benefit to our Bearcatstudents and staff.

If your business is interested in joining our Bearcat Backers program, please visit our Bearcat Backers webpage that includes sponsorship levels as well as a commitment form to fill out.

Platinum Sponsors

Canvas at Willow Park

EECU Credit Union

First Bank Texas

K&M Elevator, LLC

Myser Orthodontics

United Educators Association

Gold Level Sponsors

First Financial Bank
Impact Athletic Training Center

Redwood Financial

Stroud Pediatric Dentistry
TFWG Insurance Services

Silver Level Sponsors

Brookshire's

Kisselburgh Law Firm

Bronze Level Sponsors

A2Z Promotions, Inc.

BigFoot Ink

First Bank

Kinnear Child Psychology

Olympus Willow Park

Paradigm Wealth Management

Turquant Business Services

In Aledo ISD, parents, students, community members, fellow staff members - ANYONE - can nominate ANY staff member to be recognized in this way! Take the time today to nominate someone who you've seen going above and beyond and being All in Aledo for Circle of Greatness!

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