Notes from Principal Waters

Dear Pickle Community,

We are already 7 weeks into the school year and time flies when we are having fun learning. We are so grateful for each one of you and so thankful to the parents who attended our first Coffee with the Principal Meeting. We discussed Title I and other important topics. Please join us on our next meeting on October 11th. There will be door prizes.

October is a very busy month with activities, parent-teacher meetings and so much more. Please make sure your child reads or you read to your child every day at home. Practicing skills at home helps the student make better connections with the learning. See Ms. Rodriguez's section below for more tips on to support your child's learning. Together, we can help your child succeed!

Sincerely,

Rosa

We encourage you to join PTA by contributing a fee of $8, but you may add a donation to the original fee to help our school. We want more parents ACTIVELY involved in this important association. Contact Norma Garcia for more information. We appreciate your support.

Parents,

Please remember any time your student is absent send a note back the following the day the student comes back.

Note examples are: handwritten parent notes, doctor notes, court/immigration notes. Make sure the student's name and dates are stated on all notes.

Every unexcused absent can add up which will fall into take you as the patent to court.

You can also report an absence using the link below:

https://www.austinisd.org/attendance/report-absence

Please make sure to make an appointment with your child's teacher for the beginning of the year conference. Students will not have school on that day, but they are welcome to come with you when you meet with the teacher.

If you are not able to meet with your child's teacher on Monday, October 14th, you may meet in person or zoom any other day before or after school, or during the teacher's planning time. These meetings are important as the teacher will share assessment reports and goals for the year and how you can help your child at home.

You can also request the dyslexia, special education teacher, or the counselor to be present in the meeting, but it must be done with time in advance.

Hello Families,

My name is Ms. Rodríguez and I am the instructional coach at Pickle. This is my 11th year here. I love Pickle and feel so fortunate to be a part of this wonderful community!

What do I do at the school? I work with teachers and administration to increase student academic achievement. This means I work with teachers and grade levels to explore the curriculum, model lessons, analyze student data, and support teacher so that kids reach a high level of achievement.

Here are my question recommendations for each grade level for parent-teacher conferences that are coming up soon:

Pre-K:

Reading: Ask the teacher how many letter names your child knows and what you can do at home to support your child. One of the Pre-K goals is to recognize 20 letter-sound correspondence relationships.

Math: Ask the teacher until what number your child can count to. The Pre-K goal is to count out loud until 30.

Kinder

Reading: Ask the teacher how many letter names and sounds your student knows and what you can do at home to support your child.

Math: Ask the teacher until what number your child can count to. The goal for kinder is to count to 100 by ones and tens out loud.

First

Reading: Ask the teacher how many letter names, letter sounds, and sight words your child knows and ask what you can do to support your child. Starting in January, the teacher will evaluate the student one on one to count how many words they can read in one minute.

Math: Ask the teacher if your child knows all the combinations of 10, for example, 2 + 8, 4 + 6, 9 +1 and what you can do to support your child at home.

Second:

Reading: Ask the teacher how many words a minute your child can read and what you can do at home to support them. The end of year goal is to read 100 words a minute

Math: Ask the teacher if your child knows all their addition and subtraction facts until 20 and what you can do to support your child at home.

Third:

Reading: Ask the teacher how many words a minute your child can read and what you can do at home to support them. The end of year goal is to read 112 words a minute

Math: Ask the teacher if your child knows all their multiplication facts until 100 and what you can do to support them at home.

Fourth:

Reading: Ask the teacher how many words a minute your child can read and what you can do at home to support them. The end of year goal is to read 133 words a minute

Math: Ask the teacher if your child knows all their multiplication facts until 144 and what you can do to support them at home.

Fifth:

Reading: Ask the teacher how many words a minute your child can read and what you can do at home to support them. The end of year goal is to read 146 words a minute

Math: Ask the teacher how your child is doing with the use of decimals and what you can do at home to support them. The end of year goal is to compare, divide, multiply, add, subtract decimals and round them to the nearest hundredth.

All students are receiving a device (ipad or laptop) to work during the school year. Please ensure that your child takes good care of the device. They may be be sent home for now. Devices lost or damaged will be charged to the parent by the district. Please read the expectations in the link below.

• This month's guidance lesson will be on Self-Awareness and Bullying.
• GT referrals are open until October 7th. Here is the link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/678c513ef4de453eaf262d4b817cef32
• Our Fall Festival will be on Friday, October 25th! Join us for some family fun!
• We will be accepting candy donations for our Fall Festival from October 14th-25th!
• Love Your Brain Week (formerly Red Ribbon Week) is October 28-31st. I will send home a paper flyer with the daily themes.
• Unity Day is on Wednesday, October 16th. Please wear an orange shirt or accessory!

If you believe your son/daughter could benefit from counseling please let me know at (512)841-8400 or brenda.hernandez4@austinisd.org

Hello Families,

Are you interested in getting a Library Card for your child from Austin Public Library? Click on the link below for more information:

https://library.austintexas.gov/student#:~:text=Students%20who%20either%20live%20in,any%20Austin%20Public%20Library%20branch

September 30th- CAC

October 3rd & 4th-No School

October 8th & 22nd- The Thinkery 5-6 pm (for children ages 0-5) in the school cafeteria

October 11th- Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am

October 14th- No school/Parent Teacher Conferences -All Day

October 15th- Picture Day retakes

October 15th- SONIC Fundraiser 4-8 pm

October 16th- UNITY DAY- Wear Orange

October 25th- Fall Festival

October 31st- Accelerated Reader Party

October 28th-31st - LOVE YOUR BRAIN Week

November 1st & 5th- No School

November 11th-15th BOOK FAIR

November 25th-29th Thanksgiving Break

For security reasons, we will only allow students to enter the building during arrival every morning. Additionally, parents will wait for students outside the building during dismissal time.

ALL VISITORS, including parents, must sign in at the school office, identify the purpose of the visit, and wear a visitor's badge. If a visitor is seen on campus without a badge, they will be asked to go to the school office to sign in.

Parents are allowed to eat lunch with their kids in the cafeteria on the following days according to grade level:

Tuesday- PreK and Kinder

Wednesday- First and Second

Thursday- Third, Fourth, and Fifth

Mondays and Fridays will be reserved for special occasions

Please adhere to the following GUIDELINES to keep all students SAFE:

* Parents must enter through the front door and check in the office (visitor's badge/sticker)

* Parents are allowed to eat in courtyard (weather permitted) with their child. We will also set up assigned tables inside the cafeteria.

* Parents will ONLY eat with their child

* Parents will be last of the class line (if they are buying food from the cafeteria) or they may get their meal first before the classes enter the lunch line

* Parents may bring food from outside for them and their child

We recommend that you bring a healthy lunch. Our cafeteria prepares food using only low-fat or baked goods.

* Parents may limit the use of cell phone in the cafeteria, unless it is an emergency

We also ask that you refrain from using cell phones during lunch as it ensures the safety of all students. Use that time to talk with your child about how she/he is doing in school, what she/he has learned that morning, and what activities she/he has done in class.

* Parents will keep their much younger children from running around in the cafeteria (safety is first)

* Parents may only address their own children (specially if there is a problem)

* Monitors and administrators are available if problem arise

* Parents MUST NOT take pictures of other students

* As adults we must model exemplary behavior for our students. I appreciate each and every one of YOU !

Hello Families!

Please find information about food distributions, health and NEW ADULT EDUCATION resources here.

19th Annual HopeFest is coming to Northeast Early College High School on Saturday, November 2, 9:30am-3pm. Donate gently used clothing for distribution at HopeFest: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tPMbGpUIpJ9iIBFHnjnrmYCItkhFEzXy/view?usp=sharing\

FREE Immunizations:

- 10/2 10am-1pm: EL Buen Samaritano Vaccine Clinic for Adults & CHILDREN, 7000 Woodhue, 78745

- 10/5, 11am-2pm: Boo the Flu Vaccine Event, FREE flu vaccines for Adults and Children, Allison ES, 515 Vargas, 78741: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNNDque4eSsXMHm-6RuT3tI3DM44fvZN/view?usp=sharing

FREE Central Texas Food Bank food distributions: Food Resources:

- Monday, 9/30, 9am-11am, AVEY/CTFB drive-thru food distribution, Dobie MS, 1200 E. Rundberg Ln., 78753

- Monday, 9/30, 3pm-5pm, AVEY/CTFB walk-in food distribution, Dobie FRC, 1200 E. Rundberg Ln., P-1, 78753

- Monday, 10/7, 10am-12pm, AVEY/CTFB drive-thru food distribution, Wooldridge ES, 1412 Norseman Terrace, 78758

- Monday, 10/7, 5pm-7pm, AVEY/CTFB walk-in food distribution, Navarro FRC, 1111 Fairfield Dr., portable, 78758

- Find food Now by the Central Texas Food Bank: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-no

- Food Access Calendar from ACC: https://students.austincc.edu/social-support/food-assistance/food-access-calendar/

- FREE food delivery to your home: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D5CVC-Os29zn8XB9Vo76CAot_9c8piac/view?usp=share_link

- Need help applying for SNAP? https://forms.gle/8ujgT4cP5LphrPSd9

NEW! Adult Education Opportunities: AVEY Adult Education Catalog

- AVEY Community Block Leader meetings, every Thursday from 1pm-2pm by Zoom. (New leader orientation on October 3 at 2pm). Register here and receive the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/tBq8KGy8pHNK6s3h9

- Austin Moves! Walking Groups start in locations all over Austin on Oct. 7 to exercise, make friends and have fun! https://forms.gle/KWRe1QLWDbosUcFm7

- Money Management Classes by CHASE start Oct 1 in Spanish at 1pm and in English at 2pm: https://forms.gle/7HaCxRyAdEvUwaYr9

- GED Prep Classes in Spanish in the evening at the Navarro FRC starting in October: https://forms.gle/vt9xjPTkHrTs6Z8q8

- GED Prep Classes in Spanish in the daytime at Webb FRC starting in January 2025: https://forms.gle/vt9xjPTkHrTs6Z8q8

- Basic Computer and AISD Parent Portal Classes in Spanish at Perez ES, Webb MS, Burnet MS: https://forms.gle/GZ4svuD8z4o7LLUq5

- Are you 16-24 years of age and wanting help taking the next step for your education and employment? Goodwill Youth Services can help! Register for orientation here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGHTfla6kUlzZm_G3RhURPtMfcTQ_4Ftejh0SLy3m7e5daww/viewform (10/7 @ 1pm North, 10/14 @ 1pm by Zoom)

AVEY Healthy Families Campaign: Find information in this AVEY Healthcare Catalog: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eCnSaK_R65Gnm6myIxQDQ2CTOY-EL0qP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106146300867414978472&rtpof=true&sd=true

- COVER: Get your family the healthcare coverage you qualify for.

- Foundation Communities Prosper Centers can help with state benefits and more: https://foundcom.org/prosper-centers/health-coverage/

- Austin Voices can help with MAP and State Benefits Enrollment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13MY9K-KSHjcWuQQ5UY1P2zMGAvttW9E-/view?usp=share_link Request an appointment here: https://forms.gle/x5v8LYK2u371cYnK9

- CONNECT: Establish a medical home for your family

- PREPARE: Make an appointment for a well-child checkup and get a sports physical for school: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yp-rBHPBakuo2NpnU01ImjT_ZikPrUb7?usp=drive_link

- PROTECT: Ensure your CHILDREN have vaccines for school:

- AVEY Community Vaccine Calendar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19t-Uj6etAIDUL6dd4FHJKAinlSBxd8sF_K3KrLgCW8Y/edit?usp=sharing

- Shots for Tots: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-hsmZ_T4oVRoQWqtWQwQjfmX-hE4tiOx/view?usp=drive_link\

AVEY After School Catalog has registration links for programs in AISD schools and in the community: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jl0WRTP7Hl3q4RSA4qIWhKMVhuAsK2b9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106146300867414978472&rtpof=true&sd=true

Austin ISD Resources: https://www.austinisd.org/

- AISD Tools for Success October: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rLOmBsdb19YbzTZ3_GLKsubbeKozoa2C/view?usp=share_link

- Austin ISD Calendar for SY 2024-25

- AISD Parent Portal: https://www.austinisd.org/technology/aisd-portal

- Questions for AISD? Let's Talk: https://www.austinisd.org/letstalk. You can also send a TEXT to Let's Talk at 512-886-6434 or call the Family Support Line at 512-414-9187

Principal: Rosa Waters

Assistant Principal: Clelia Parlange

Administrator: Irashima Pratts

Counselor: Brenda Hernández

Admin Assistant/Bookkeeper: Krystal Treviño

Attendance Specialist: Jennifer Gonzalez

Parent Support Specialist: Norma García

1101 Wheatley Avenue, Austin, TX, USA

(512) 841-8400

website https://pickle.austinschools.org/

Twitter @JJPickleECP