THUNDERBIRDS REALLY ROCK!
What a great start to a new year! Our Thunderbirds are staying safe and are ready to learn! Good job on getting to school on time – and calling the campus with your questions.
We are looking forward to an amazing year Thunderbirds!
Sincerely,
Michelle Amezquita-Navarro, Principal, Travis Heights Elementary
Ragnar Rowland, Assistant Principal, Travis Heights Elementary
Back to School Night!
Join your child’s teacher for Back to School Night on August 31st. Teachers will show their classroom learning spaces, discuss schedules, routines, learning targets, and other important information about the school year. Below is the schedule.We will not provide childcare. We ask parents to please make childcare arrangements to allow teachers and parents the opportunity to share and listen to the presentations. Thank you for understanding. We will hold other opportunities where all Thunderbirds are able to attend.
- 4:00-4:30 PM: Staff Introductions & PTA meeting Meeting will be held in the gym.
- Classroom Presentation Rotations
- 1st rotation: 4:30-5:00 PM
- 2nd rotation: 5:00-5:30 PM
- 3rd rotation: 5:30-6:00 PM
Closed for Labor Day
Just a reminder the district will be closed in observance of Labor Day on September 4th. Enjoy your time off and stay safe!
Essential Areas & FLEX Schedule
Essential Areas & FLEX Schedule
Students will attend P.E. (Physical Education), Art, and Music on a MAP rotation Classes are in 60 min intervals. So please send your children gym shoes and clothes.
FLEX Schedule
Students will participate in a FLEX Schedule weekly for 45 minutes, unless otherwise noted:
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Health and Wellness
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Library/STREAM (every other week)
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Counselor (guidance lessons) (every other week)
Morning Assemblies
Morning assemblies are held every 1st Friday of the month for 3rd-5th graders and every 2nd Friday of the month for K-2nd graders. Assemblies are reserved for Thunderbirds only. Morning assemblies begin at 7:30 am, during morning arrival, and AISD district policy (no parents in school during morning arrival) applies. In the event your child is performing or being recognized for an award, the teacher will contact you to attend the assembly. Families please be prepared to check-in at the office with your ID upon arrival if you are contacted to attend the assembly. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to create the safest environment possible for our students and staff.
Counselor's Corner
Our coffee chat topic is Helpful Hints for Busy Parents, GT Information, and Title I Status. We will be sharing ways to start the school year on a positive note. Please join us for coffee and conversation on Friday, September 29th at 8:00 a.m. in the Library. A light breakfast will be served. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents from our school community and get to know some of the wonderful things about our school. We look forward to seeing you!
SPIRIT WEEK September 4th - 8th
Next week, all of THES will be celebrating the beginning of the school year with some school spirit! We are looking forward to seeing our Thunderbirds get spirited!
Tuesday: School Spirit Colors (Wear red and white.)
Wednesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Wear something wacky and tacky!)
Thursday: Fancy Pants (Wear something fancy.)
Friday: Thinking Hats On! (Wear a hat.)
Thunderbird Pride
Thunderbird Pride is held every Friday from 1:00-2:00pm. This is another way we recognize and celebrate our students for their academic achievements and for demonstrating SEL/ROCKS (Responsible, Organized, Considerate, Kind, Scholars) skills.
Teachers nominate two students each week. One student is recognized for academic achievement and the other for demonstrating SEL/ROCKS skills. The teacher presents students with the Thunderbird Pride certificate indicating the achievement.
On Fridays, teachers send Thunderbird Pride students to the office to be recognized by our administration team. The admin team celebrates the students by reading their certificates, adding their signature, and inviting students to choose a prize from the table.
Congratulate your Thunderbirds if they come home with a Thunderbird Pride certificate on Friday!
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee
Our campus is looking for two - three parent volunteers who are parents of an Emergent bilingual or English Language Learner to serve on our LPAC committee. If interested please contact our LPAC chair Mr. Ragnar Rowland at ragnar.rowland@austinisd.org or at 512-414-4495. If you are interested there is about an hour training that we would do to get you to be on the LPAC list. After that we would meet once every two- three weeks. Thank you for your willingness to help out Parent volunteer form
Parent Notification Letters
AISD Student Success Guide
Families please click below for information on AISD’s student conduct policies.
Parent Compact
Research shows that when parents are involved in schools, students achieve more, attendance is better, grades and test scores are higher and graduation rates increase. Students are also more likely to reach their highest potential for intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth. Family involvement in education is critical for the success of students. To accomplish this, parents, teachers, and students need to work together. We ask that you agree to do this by signing and returning this agreement to your classroom teacher. If you need a paper version please request one from your classroom teacher and one will be provided to you.
The THES Parent Handbook
The THES Parent Handbook has tons of great information in making this year a success such as Arrival & Dismissal, Breakfast in Class (BIC), After School Care, Visitors, Volunteers, Birthdays and more!
THES Climate & Culture Plan
THES Climate & Culture Plan outlines expectations for student behavior, dress code, and positive support systems here. This must be signed by a parent and returned to the school. Use the links below to print, sign, and return to your classroom teacher. There will also be an opportunity to sign it at Back to School Night.
Climate and Culture Plan (English)
Climate and Culture Plan (Spanish)
THES Family/Parent Engagement Policy
THES Family/Parent Engagement Policy
The faculty, family/parents, staff, and community members of the Travis Heights Elementary shall develop and agree upon a written policy for parental involvement during the development and review of the campus improvement plan. To accomplish this, parents, teachers, and students need to work together. We ask that you please read and review the THES Family/Parent Engagement Policy. If you need a paper version please request one from your classroom teacher and one will be provided to you.
THES Family/Parent Engagement Policy
Parent Notification Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
The District is mandated by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) to provide written notification to all parents, teachers, and employee organizations regarding the availability of asbestos management plans for District facilities. This notification is required even if your facility does not have any asbestos-containing building materials.
The District is mandated by the Texas Structural Pest Control Act that requires chief administrators of schools, educational institutions, and daycare centers, to provide written notifications of the types of pesticides used and their scheduled application to parents or guardians of children attending the facility. This information should be available, upon request, in the school office. It will be furnished to you by the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Department prior to each application.
Annual Parent Notification Letters
THES PTA NEWS
Parent Teacher Association(PTA)
PTA chair positions
Thunderbird Parents do a lot to support the school and all our kids. We are looking to fill our Merchandise and Fundraising chair positions. Please contact volunteers@travisheightselementary.com or sign up on the website if you want to learn more about these roles.
Lunchroom monitors
One of the best ways to volunteer in an ongoing capacity is as a Lunchroom Monitor. You can come once a week (or more!), and sign up month to month or for the semester. Use this form to sign up for a 45 minute slot.
Don’t know what to expect? Take a sneak peak at the instructions and cafeteria procedures here.
Lunchroom monitoring allows the teachers to take a lunch break so your help is greatly appreciated!