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Kiker Elementary Newsletter
Kiker Families and Caretakers,
Last week I was able to visit nearly 30 classrooms to see some awesome teaching and learning happening. The students are so fun to watch as they work in partners and small groups and engage in grade appropriate discussions. It's truly one of the most favorite parts of my job!
This newsletter contains some important dates and upcoming events. Be sure to scroll through so you don't miss out!
Thank you for your continued support,
Mrs. Abrams, M.Ed.
Principal
Survey Link Below!
To kickoff the year we would like your input in organizing information sessions and events for our SPED/504 community. Please fill out this form to let us know what your family would find useful for the 2024-2025 school year.
Throughout the month of September our students in Kinder - 5th Grade will be completing a MAP Growth Assessment. This will be completed two additional times throughout the school year. While the teachers will utilize this data as one point of information to guide small group time, we work to ensure that the students are simply asked to do their best.
If you'd like to read a little more about the MAP Growth assessment, you can find some of those details at the link below:
The Gifted and Talented (GT) referral window is now open and will remain open until October 7. To learn more about GT services and to submit a referral, click here for the English link. Additional languages can be found here.
Kiker Elementary collaborates with outside vendors to bring a variety of experiences to our after school program. They are all individual businesses. For that reason, specific questions about clubs, schedules, etc. should be directed towards them before contacting Kiker staff as they will have the most detailed information. You can click on the title or the graphic to the right to find out all of the details!
*A link to this document will also stay in "Popular Links" at the end of this newsletter throughout the year.
Submitting An Absence Note
Please visit the Austin ISD website's Attendance FAQs or contact the Kiker front office if you have additional questions.
- You will need your student's first and last name, student ID#, date of absence(s), reason for absence and parent/guardian name to ensure proper documentation.
- If one note covers MULTIPLE DATES, please make sure documentation specifies date range. You're not required to fill out the form multiple times.
- This form can be used to submit documentation note or picture of a note with appropriate information, signature, etc.
- Please allow 72 hours (3 business days) for attendance to be corrected. Thank you!
