Hello families!

This week we continue to celebrate Black History Month. Student council is hosting Spirit Day on Wednesday "Dance like no one is watching, dress in your best 70's Disco attire."

We want to recognize our seniors in the top ten percent of their class. This week, we celebrated them with a special breakfast and recognition for their hard work. In addition, a special shout out to the girls' basketball team who made it to the playoffs this season!

We again want to remind parents of the importance of preparation for family crisis situations and other emergencies, including but not limited to immigration enforcement actions. We understand that the recent news cycle has caused some fears and may be affecting attendance. We encourage students to come to school. Develop a plan for the care and custody of your children in an emergency situation.

Parents/guardians should:

• Designate a trusted family member or other adult who can pick up your children and care for them if a parent/ guardian becomes unavailable due to arrest, detention, hospitalization, or other reasons.

• Check in the Parent portal to ensure the most up-to-date and accurate contact information is on file for this trusted adult and other emergency contacts. Changes to emergency contacts can only be made in-person with the assistance of front office staff. 

• Talk to your children in an age-appropriate manner about these emergency plans.

If you need any support, reach out to our parent support specialist, Martha Ralston, or your child's counselor/administrator. Their names and contacts are listed in this newsletter below!

Be kind & Take care, Rebels!

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Friday is an B day

February is Black History Month

February 11 Youth Career Fest, 9:30am - 12pm (Dominguez), Permission Form, Info

February 12 Black History Month Spirit Day -Dance like no one is watching wear neon and your best 70s disco attire

February 12 ✴EOC - ELA I & II Interim Assessment shut down - adjusted bell schedule

February 12- PTSA meeting at 5pm in the library

February 13- FAFSA/TAFSA Night, 5-7pm, Library

February 17- Student Holiday, Staff Professional Development

February 20- Campus Advisory Council, 5PM in the Library

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

This week we celebrated our girls basketball team with a pep rally to send them off!

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

This time of year brings many different viruses through schools and households. Please see the following Austin ISD guidelines to guide you with deciding when to keep your student home.

Health Reasons to Keep Your Student Home

Fever: Temperature over 99.9º Fahrenheit. A fever is one of the ways the body fights infection. It is not always necessary to treat with medication, but it may help alleviate symptoms associated with fever.

• AISD Policy: Students with temperature greater than 99.9º Fahrenheit must be picked up from school. Students must be fever free without the use of fever reducing medication (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin) for 24 hours before returning to school.

Pink Eye/ Conjunctivitis: Symptoms may include redness to the white part of the eye, itchy eyes, yellow/ green discharge from the eye, lashes sticking together, swollen eyelids.

• If diagnosed with conjunctivitis, student must be cleared by a medical provider to return to school. Student and family should practice good hand hygiene to prevent spread to other family members or students.

Diarrhea: Frequent loose bowel movements (more than 2 episodes per day) Student must stay home until bowel movements are “normal” for 24 hours without the use of diarrhea suppressing medication OR student is cleared by a medical provider to return to school.

• Have student drink plenty of fluids and seek medical evaluation for persistent diarrhea

Vomiting: Student must be 24 hours from last episode of vomiting before returning to school.

• Have student drink plenty of fluids and seek medical evaluation for persistent vomiting.

Rash: Students with a skin rash should be seen by a medical provider to be diagnosed appropriately.

• If the skin condition is diagnosed as contagious, student must be cleared by a medical provider to return to school.

Sore Throat: A severe sore throat may be strep throat even if there is no fever.

• If a student is diagnosed with strep throat, they must be cleared by a medical provider to return to school.

Take care of your bodies! Get Rest, Eat Well, and Stay Hydrated! And don't forget to wash your hands!

• 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.

• CALLING ALL SENIORS: Come by the health room before school, in passing time, or at lunch to get your vaccination records. 

  You may need these for: college applications, job requirements, trade school, etc!

  
  Vaccine resources are available for college required vaccines. 

  
  

The P.T.S.A is delighted to welcome Jacqueline Craig as the new Vice President and Julie Archila as the new Treasurer of the PTSA.

Next meeting is Wednesday February 12 at 5pm in the Library!

Please contact PTSA President Colin Clark by phone or text at (512) 367-0309 or by email at travisechsptsa1@gmail.com.

Check out our spring special education learning sessions designed to provide valuable resources and support for families!

Sessions will cover a range of important topics and will have Spanish interpretation available.

Parent Support Specialist, Martha Ralston, is available Monday - Friday to assist families as needed. You can reach Ms. Ralston at 512-414-2527 extension 30783.

Did you know we have many resources to connect you with when you are in need of assistance?

• NEW sign up to attend ConnectFest at Mendez Middle School on March 8, 2025. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScr5a00onsLq2kjEBrPtvS44hqLbF-dxyZypYnvj-dkUcMoog/viewform

• 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 determine if you are eligible for the Plus 1 Program.

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

• Central Texas Food Bank - Central Texas Food Bank delivers EVERY MONDAY to the church across the street from Travis, starting at 5pm.

• United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX - information on food, housing, transportation, child care and more.

• Texas Health and Human Services - Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.

• The Christi Center - free information and support groups for youth and adults regarding grief and loss. Phone: 512-467-2600

• Integral Care – 24 hours support for mental health crises or by appointment. Phone: 512-472-4357

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988. If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. 

We’re thrilled to invite you to Travis Early College High School's Career Fair, hosted in collaboration with Workforce Solutions Capital Area Texas on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:20 PM.

Contact: Jose Dominguez: jose.dominguez3@austinisd.org

1. elranchito.org- Outdoor Girl Spring Break Camp is an opportunity to experience El Ranchito camp to make friends, learn more about yourself and the environment.

Travis broke ground in November for the new building. The construction crew has been hard at work since then and every week there is visible progress.

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