Zilker Elementary School
STEAM Night & Science Fair!
We hope to see everyone Thursday for our Annual STEAM Night and Science Fair.
5:00-6:30 with activities throughout campus and science fair projects in the cafeteria!
To be part of the Science Fair, all projects MUST be turned in by Thursday, January 16 at 7:45am.
Warm Clothes Reminder!
Please ensure students are dressed warmly and appropriately for the weather next week as we will likely have PE and recess outside!
We already have coats accumulating in the Lost and Found.
Winter Book Fair
The Book Fair is coming up in February! BookPeople will be doing this year's Winter Book Fair. Mrs. Green is in need of volunteers for set up, tear down, and running this year's Book Fair. Please sign up here.
Zilker Coffeehouse
Zilker Coffeehouse will take place this year in February in conjunction with our winter book fair. Please sign your student up here if they would like to participate in this year's coffeehouse on Thursday, February 6 from 5-6:30 PM.
January Trait of the Month: Perseverance
Save the Date - Zilker's 75th Anniversary Party: March 7
PBS Writing Contest
Austin PBS Writers Showcase is for writers/illustrators in grades K to 5, and entries can be written in English or in Spanish. An independent panel of judges will select a few stories from each grade level for special recognition, but all of the entries are posted on the website, so ALL students who submit will get to see their work "published" online and will receive a certificate. You can find more info and see entries from last year here: https://austinpbswriterscontest.org/
The deadline to submit entries is March 31, 2025.
Parent Book Club
We’d love for you to join us in reading Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy, alongside other Zilker parents and caregivers (books provided)! This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect, share insights, and learn together. We’ll also have special guest appearances by Ms. Green (our librarian), Ms. Shaw (school counselor), and Ms. Vreeland (school counselor), who will add their perspectives to the conversation.
Our book chat will kick off in February from 1:00–2:00 PM. If you’d like to be a part of this group, please take a moment to fill out this short form (dates included on form). https://forms.gle/boEgZewrTVsaVoMD8
Additionally, if you're unable to attend the daytime meetings, we will have an evening chat in March where we'll highlight the key takeaways from the book and share our insights after reading. Date TBD. We can’t wait to chat with you!
The Recognizing All Valuable Employees or RAVE Program was created to honor those who take the extra steps to provide equitable and exceptional experiences. If you had an exceptional experience interacting with an Austin ISD employee, please nominate that staff member by completing this form.
AISD is Austin's home for inclusive learning: high expectations for all children and high outcomes for every student. We prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life.
AISD is providing sessions over various topics which provide valuable information and support regarding Special Education and 504 services. Click here to learn more!
January 16 - Science Fair/STEAM Night @ 5:00
January 16 - CAC Meeting
January 20 - Student/Staff Holiday
January 23 - PTA Meeting
January 29 - Student Holiday
February 3-7 - Book Fair
February 4 - Priority Registration Closes
February 6 - Zilker Coffee House
