Dear Travis ECHS Families and Friends,

Last week, the official Groundbreaking for the construction of the new Travis building took place! Construction is set to take place over the next 3-4 years. It's an exciting time. Our students and alumni were honored and took part in the ceremony to mark this momentous day!

We also had our theater production of Alice in Wonderland open! Come check it out this delightful show this weekend! Open to families and siblings. Shows run Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Looking forward to next week, Rebel families are invited to LITERACY NIGHT on November 20. We want to celebrate biliteracy on our campus. Many of our students and families speak two or more languages and this is a superpower to be celebrated! On Wednesday night we will have a nacho dinner, activities, and free books in multiple languages! See the flyer below!

Have a great week, Rebels!

Has a staff person at Travis provided you with excellent support or gone out of their way to help you? Send them a RAVE!

November- Native American Heritage Month

November 11- School Psychologists Appreciation Week

November 11- Veterans Day

November 12- Principal's Chat with Victory Tutoring & Integral Care. 9-10 am @ Library.

November 15 and 16- Alice in Wonderland at 7PM @ Travis Theater

November 15 & 17- Alice in Wonderland at 2PM @ Travis Theater

November 20- Literacy Night 5:30-7:00 PM

November 25-29- Fall Break

December 23-January 6- Winter Break

Join Us for an evening celebrating literacy and biliteracy at Travis! Games, activities, food, and free books! The event is for all ages!

90% Attendance Rule- What does it mean?

If a student drops below 90% in a course, an "NC" is entered instead of a grade. The grade may be passing – but the student did not attend at least 90% of the time. Please contact your student’s Assistant Principal to see what corrective steps must be taken.

To regain credit, students can attend after school tutoring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:45 pm to 6:15 pm through twilight. See Twilight information below.

A Note About Field Trip/Testing Attendance

You might notice that when your child is on a field trip or taking a test, you may initially receive an absence notification. TEA (Texas Education Agency) requires classroom teachers to take attendance based on who is physically present in their classrooms at the time attendance is taken.

If a student is on a field trip or taking a test, they will initially be counted absent, and our attendance clerk will then re-code absences as excused based on the field trip attendance submitted by the trip chaperones or by the testing roster submitted by the testing proctor. This process can take time, but we all want to make sure student attendance is as accurate as possible.

Please continue to contact the school Attendance clerk when you see an issue or have questions about your students attendance.

9th Grade Administrator/ 12th grade A-G & Counselor

Rosa.l.Esparza@austinisd.org & Amy.Pro@austinisd.org

10th Grade Administrator/12th grade Q-Z & Counselor

Heather.Merritt@austinisd.org & Stacey.DeLoach-Jackson@austinisd.org

11th Grade Administrator/12th Administrator grade H-P & Counselor

Rian.Evans@austinisd.org & Judi.Yapias@austinisd.org

Associate Principal/12th Grade Administrator Oversight & Counselor

Nicole.Creek@austinisd.org & Tabita.Gutierrez@austinisd.org

Academic Dean

yvette.venegas@austinisd.org

Tutorials for December EOC retesting will start this week after school. Students will receive a letter in their 5th period class inviting them to tutorials and detailing what EOC's they need to take. A letter was also sent to parents and student emails. See information below.

Contact Martha.Ralston@austinisd.org for more information.

Principal's Chat November 12, 2024 9-10 am in the library to discuss Victory Tutoring and a presentation by Integral Care on depression in teens.

Attention seniors & senior parents:  

• Cap & gown, Class Ring & graduation ordering information packets were distributed to seniors on 10/24. If your senior did not get a packet please check in the main office. Orders were taken on November 8 in the cafeteria. Students can also order online. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 & Go Rebels!!!

• Senior Financial Aid Workshop is THIS Wednesday! Come start your FAFSA paperwork for life after high school. Get the help while you can!

We are excited to share that JUNTOS PODEMOS is a program through The University of Texas at Austin and has partnered with our campus this school year. They are currently looking for students and parents to join their program that may help teens manage stress and their experiences with racism and discrimination. Students and parents who join will take part in Youth-Only, Parent-Only, and Family meetings to learn about different skills for managing experiences with discrimination and racism. There will also be optional home activities and surveys throughout the program. 

The program is looking for 9th and 10th grade (ages 14-17) Latino/Hispanic students and their parents to join, and those who join will gain up to $120 in cash, as well as food, prizes, and fun! Space in this program is limited, so make sure to visit the QR Code below or sign up here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_el0LFUiE0WkY7d4?Q_CHL=qr

Feel free to reach the JUNTOS PODEMOS team with any questions:

Email: projectjuntosut@gmail.com

Call/Text: (512) 368-7657

https://sites.utexas.edu/projectjuntos/projects/juntos-familia/ 

We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline Craig as the new Vice President and Julie Archila as the new Treasurer of the PTSA.

All are invited to our next general meeting, Wednesday, November 13th, at 4:45pm in the cafeteria.

We are also excited to announce the Winter Wonderland Dance on December 13th! please contact Colin Clark by phone or text at (512) 367-0309 or by email at travisechsptsa1@gmail.com.

We are excited to share the details of Austin ISD's upcoming Family Empower Hour sessions, which provide valuable information and support to our students' families. The next big events are geared towards planning for Transition to Adult life.

• The Road to Transition November 19th 12:00 pm; 6:00pm
  To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/bcc-nesk-xsh

This session will help you understand the guardianship process for students who are 18 or nearing 18. We will also discuss alternatives to guardianship and additional support available for adult students.

• Transition and Employment December 4th 12:00 pm; 6:00pm
  To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/bcc-nesk-xsh

This session will focus on transition supports, services, and agencies throughout Austin ISD and the surrounding area to support 18+ programming and post-secondary goals for your students.

Parents:

If you need Capital Metro Bus tickets to get to an appointment, please call Ms. Ralston. These adult bus passes that were provided by Capital Metro to help AISD families with their transportation needs!

If you are experiencing difficulty paying your Austin Energy utility bill and need emergency assistance, contact Ms. Ralston at 512-414-2527 extension 30783 to schedule an appointment to check if you are eligible for the Plus 1 Program.

Here is a list of Resources:

https://elbuen.org/h4h/ WHEN TO REGISTER

Friday, November 15th from 7am – 11am and 5pm – 8 pm

* Due to high call volumes, please anticipate a brief wait when registering.
Registration will close when all slots have been filled. We encourage you to call exactly at the start of registration.

HOLIDAY MEAL KIT PICK UP

Meal kits will be distributed on Saturday, November 23 at El Buen Samaritano (7000 Woodhue Drive). Registered Hands for Hope clients will be provided their scheduled time to pick up their meal kits via our drive-through operation. Please arrive during your scheduled time.

Please dial 2-1-1 or visit unitedwayaustin.org/connectatx to find current information on open holiday programs

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