Dear Travis ECHS Families and Friends,

November is here, can you believe it? We had a blast last week dressing up for Halloween Spirit, celebrating at the Pep Rally, and honoring our loved ones with the Dia de los Muertos altar. We have several BIG things happening this week:

• This week we have the Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, November 8 at 10am. Travis ECHS will soon start the construction for a brand new building--and after many months of planning and drafting the building, we are breaking ground for construction! It is an exciting time of innovation at Travis. Moving forward, we can expect to have to adjust accessible spaces and pathways as construction changes occur on site. Thank you for your patience and practicing safety through the changes!

• This week we have another Student holiday on Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day. Take the time to get out and vote! Many of our seniors registered to vote, and some students will be working at local polling places. Need to vote? Polling places are here: https://votetravis.gov/current-election-information/current-election/

• This week, Austin ISD Enrollment opens up! Are you ready to register? Check out the details below to log in and register for the 2025-2026 school year!

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!

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. Letter was also sent to parents and student emails. See information below.

Friday, November 8, 10 – 11:00 a.m. in the gymnasium

RSVP here: bit.ly/CelebrateTravisECHS 

Interpretation into Spanish will be available.

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 will be taken on campus on Friday November 8th from 12:00 – 1:30 in the Cafeteria. Make sure & take advantage of this on campus order day. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 & Go Rebels!!!.

This Week

November 1-30- Native American Heritage Month Nov. 1-30

November 5- Student Holiday/Election Day. Get out and VOTE!

November 5 - Staff Development (MTSS SPED HCP Course & in-person Activities)

November 6 - Enroll Austin Open Student Enrollment begins for 25-26 SY

November 7- JV Football game @ Burger (6:30 PM)

November 7- Campus Advisory Council @ Library (5PM)

November 8- New Building Ground Breaking Ceremony - Adjusted Bells TBD

November 8- Football at Taylor (7:30 PM) last district game before playoffs!

Upcoming Event

Upcoming Rebel Ready Center Events

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/ 

Get more involved in supporting our students and teachers at Travis High School! Our PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) needs officers for this school year. We need a Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Colin Clark by phone or text at (512) 367-0309 or by email at travisechsptsa1@gmail.com.

BIG THanks to our food donors at the last PTSA meeting - Curra's, Polvo's, and Dominos!!

¡Participe más en el apoyo a nuestros estudiantes y maestros en Travis High School! Nuestra PTSA (Asociación de padres, maestros y estudiantes) necesita directivos para este año escolar. Necesitamos un tesorero, un secretario y un vicepresidente. Si está interesado o tienes preguntas, comuníquese con Colin Clark por teléfono o mensaje de texto al (512) 367-0309 o por correo electrónico a 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 event is the Vela's Parent Series. Join VELA and other families for this 3-part interactive virtual series to learn how to become your child's greatest advocate, including special education goals, services, and progress reports. Meetings are October 16-23-30.To register please complete this form:

https://bit.ly/AISDIEPLearningSeries

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!

Here is a list of Holiday Resources:

• This year, South Austin Church has graciously offered vouchers for 25 families to receive Thanksgiving meals that will need to be picked up on Saturday, November 23. Please contact Ms. Ralston at 512-414-2527 extension 30783 if you would like to receive a voucher. Supply is limited and vouchers are available on a first come, first serve basis.

• Blue Santa provides toys and food for families with children ages 14 and under. Only 600 spots left, apply now.

  https://www.bluesanta.org/apply-solicitar-2

• Coats for Kids: Link will be closing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuy7nTSGtwMtpMqwYcUGPgJiHujfQX72KvrP0Z_kJFlbl5aQ/viewform

• https://elbuen.org/h4h/ Sign up for Thanksgiving meal is coming soon

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

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