Don't forget- Saturday, April 5. Rebel Fest hosted by the Travis Alumni is happening from 1-4pm. Join us for this community event!!! There will be a BBQ competition, student organizations, and games. See the flyer below! If you would like to be a Judge for the BBQ Competition, please sign up here
https://forms.gle/fdPudzvhBtq7bYMG7

Student Enrollment is open! Please make sure your child is registered for next school year by completing the process here AISD Portal by May  31, 2024.

In addition, if your child is intersted in joining Early College High School program or the PTECH program, we are currently accepting applications to join both our ECHS General Studies Program and our Hospitality and Tourism PTECH Program. For details, check out more info here: https://secure.smore.com/n/eg1qs

Thank you for your support and encouragement to help our Rebels finish STRONG!

Be kind & Take care, Rebels!

Connect with Travis! Website: https://travis.austinschools.org/ Facebook@TravisECHSRebels X@TravisRebels

March 31- Student/Staff Holiday. Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Day / Eid al-Fitr

April is Arab American Heritage Month

April 1- NHS Induction Ceremony, 5:30pm @ Theater

April 3- Band UIL

April 8 and 9- English 1 and English 2 EOC test

April 15- US History and Biology EOC test

April 17- CAC in library, 5PM

April 18- Staff Development/Student Holiday

April 23- Algebra EOC test

April 26- Prom

June 2- Graduation at 3PM

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

It’s time for our annual registration process. We look forward to having all of our students return next year. You will need to register your child using the AISD Portal by May  31, 2024 to confirm your child is returning. If you have already completed re-registration, please disregard this message. Please call 512-414-7328 if you have any questions.

Es hora de nuestro proceso de registro anual. Esperamos que todos nuestros estudiantes regresen el próximo año. Deberá registrar a su hijo utilizando el Portal de AISD antes del 31 de mayo de 2024 para confirmar que su hijo regresará. Si ya completó la reinscripción, ignore este mensaje. Llame al 512-414-7328 si tiene alguna pregunta.

Join us for Rebel Fest Saturday April 5 from 1pm to 4pm.

If you would like to be a Judge for the BBQ Competition, please sign up here
https://forms.gle/fdPudzvhBtq7bYMG7

We are also looking for Vendors to come out and set up. You can register here
https://forms.gle/jLQ8wqbcqtxPYmuH9

We are also looking for Sponsors and Volunteers.

Please email travisalumniassociation@yahoo.com or Text to 512-825-4367

Do you owe hours? Need to study? Want to work on IGC Projects or Homework?

Come to Saturday School on the days listed. No need to sign up, Just show up. **Some students will be assigned to Saturday School to recover hours and grades.

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 & Anita.Spadaro@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 Paula Trejo as the secretary and Julie Archila as the new Treasurer of the PTSA.

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 (click here) 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?

• Apply for Rent Assistance

  The application portal for the I Belong In Austin (IBIA) rental assistance program is currently open through Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. The program is administered by El Buen Samaritano and provides financial assistance with rent, moving, storage, and relocation costs for tenants at risk of eviction. The application portal will open each month while funds are available to allow for an efficient and equitable program administration. A high volume of applications is anticipated. If applicants are not selected and assistance is still needed, applicants are encouraged to reapply when the portal reopens. 

  I Belong in Austin   Applications for I Belong in Austin open March 1 at 8 a.m. through March 7 at 5 p.m.  

   

• 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. 

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

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.

The construction crews continue to work on preparing the land for the new building.

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