Casis Weekly (8/25/25 - 8/29/25)

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" "Stay In-the-Know: This Week’s Top News You Can’t Miss

  • Thank you to Tarrytown Pharmacy for our new outdoor LED sign!
  • See links below to pay your annual enrichment fees, PTA dues, and to order your free school t-shirt for your child(ren)
  • Make sure to complete a background check to be able to volunteer this year! Link below
  • We are still updating Konstella access based on our official roster. We hope to have all new families uploaded in the next few weeks
  • Don’t forget next Monday is a school holiday!

Cougar PRIDE Families,

We had an amazing first week back at Casis! And it was wonderful to see all of our families at the Open House and PIM events that led up to the start of school. These events help to ensure that our school year gets off to a smooth beginning and it certainly has. Students, Staff, and Parents have all seemed so happy to be back and we look forward to continuing that same spirit and momentum. Our teachers and staff have all worked so hard to prepare for this new school year. And extra special thanks goes to our PTA Executive Board members and parent volunteers, who have stepped up to support our school in so many needed ways, as we opened another new school year. We couldn’t, and wouldn’t want to, do it without you. You’re truly the best! Please see important information for the week below.

Mr. Tinnon

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

" "NEW SIGN THANKS 

A very special thanks to Mark Newberry of Tarrytown Pharmacy for donating our new LED Marquee sign at the front corner of our school. Mr. Newberry donated the previous sign years ago and noticed that it needed an upgrade. Without prompting or asking, he reached out to inquire whether we would like a newer sign. This type of generosity does not go unnoticed, and we want to publicly thank Mark for continuing to think about Casis Elementary and for showing his support in such an incredible way. The company, Focus Digital Displays, LLC provided us with higher LED-quality screens and repainted the sign casing as well. We just can’t thank Mark Newberry and Tarrytown Pharmacy enough for being such amazing community partners with our school. We LOVE Tarrytown Pharmacy!

ANNUAL NOTIFICATION LETTERS" "

Austin ISD is mandated by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) to provide written notification regarding the availability of asbestos management plans for District facilities. Note: This notification is required, even if our facility does not have any asbestos-containing building materials. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Department of AISD is also mandated by the Texas Structural Pest Control Act to provide written notification of the types of pesticides used, and their scheduled application, on school grounds. Please see links to both of these notifications here: (1) AHERA Notification Letter and (2) IPM Notification Letter

" "NEW PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE POLICY 

In accordance with Texas House Bill 1481, all school districts are required to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal communication devices by students on school property during the school day (first bell to last bell). Please see the official AISD Personal Communication Device Policy One-Pager. And here’s an Away For The Day Flyer, which summarizes this new policy in a more simple graphic representation. The preference is that no devices are brought to school at all, but if they are, please know that students will not be allowed to wear them during the day and will be asked to either turn the device off or put it on silent, while at school. We appreciate the cooperation and compliance of everyone.

STUDENT HANDBOOK & STUDENT SUCCESS GUIDE" " 

Please see the most updated editions of our campus Student-Parent Handbook and the district Student Success Guide for this school year. In alignment with AISD, both of these documents act as guidelines for our school community practices and policies. Please review and reference them throughout the 24 – 25 school year.

" "COUGAR P.R.I.D.E. FRIDAYS

Your child(ren) will start coming home with blue half-sheets of paper, titled ‘Casis Cougar P.R.I.D.E.’ This incentive program is connected to our school-wide expectations. Every Friday, classroom teachers will be able to select two students to come to the office and be recognized with a certificate and some goodies. This gives Administration an opportunity to interact with as many of our kiddos as possible in a positive way. When your child(ren) brings their items home, please reinforce how proud they should be of themselves, as well as taking the opportunity to discuss the school-wide expectations of P.R.I.D.E.

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY" " 

Monday, September 1, will be a school holiday, in honor of Labor Day. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. As you observe Labor Day in your own way, it offers a time to enjoy family, friends, and the fruits of your own labor. I hope that this upcoming three-day weekend provides everyone a little time to slow down before the rest of the school year takes off.

" "LUNCH VISIT REMINDERS 

Parents will be able to come and visit their children during lunchtime, beginning Tuesday, September 2. As we welcome parents back onto campus this school year, please be reminded of the following lunchroom visit guidelines:

  • Children must remain in the cafeteria with their class during lunch.
  • Due to space, bringing younger siblings is discouraged.
  • Due to space and large class sizes, be aware that there are a limited amount of seats for adults. 
  • Parents may bring lunch for their child(ren) only.
  • Parents may not just drop off lunches – must be present.
  • Parents must check-out in the office immediately after their child’s lunch time.
  • Parents may not stay with children during their outside recess time.

CAMPUS ADVISORY COUNCIL (CAC)" " 

The Casis Campus Advisory Council (CAC) meets every 1st Tuesday of each month at 3:30p.m. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 2, in the Community Room. This group of staff, parents, and community volunteers assist in making site-based decisions about various school topics. The CAC acts as an advisory to the campus Principal. There is also always an opportunity on the agenda for non-members to have citizen communication. We are thankful for the parents and staff members who participate on this council, as we discuss important matters that concern our learning community and school district. 

" "EMERGENCY DRILLS ON CAMPUS 

Student and staff safety are a top priority in the district and at schools. At Casis Elementary, we will have monthly rotating drills that practice safety measures that are taken, in the event of campus emergencies. Here’s a visual poster that is in every classroom, explaining all of the drills that will take place during the school year: Safety Poster. If parents happen to be volunteering or visiting during any of our monthly drill exercises, they will be expected to participate and follow the group that they are closest to at the time. It’s important for students to be aware of our safety measures and to participate in these practice drills. Please know that staff members are expected to speak about the topic of safety, using child-friendly language and terms, so as not to cause undue anxiety or stress around these required drill activities. For more information about safety protocols in AISD, visit: AISD Emergency Management website.

CHARACTER STRONG IMPLEMENTATION & PRACTICES" " 

This year, AISD and Casis Elementary are implementing a new Character Education and Behavioral Support program called Character Strong. This program is meant to provide students with the necessary skills and strategies to be the very best humans that they can be in the world. Students will hear morning messages and receive lessons from their teachers about topics like respect, gratitude, honesty, courage and more. Teachers will be providing weekly lessons and sending home monthly information to families about the different program topics learned each month. The lessons derive from a program called, “Purposefull People”. Here’s a Family Introductory Letter about Purposefull People. Each month we will cover a different Character Strong topic and resources will be shared to help families have meaningful conversations at home about the learned trait. Here’s an Overview of the monthly topics that will be taught. The Character Strong trait for the month of August is Kindness Kickoff month. Here’s the Family Connection Newsletter – Kindness Kickoff for this first month’s theme. We are so excited to be ‘Character Strong’ at Casis Elementary!

IMPORTANT DATES" " 

Fri., Aug. 29 – National College Colors Day (NCCD Flyer)

September – National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2025

Mon., Sept. 1 – School Holiday (Labor Day)

Tues., Sept. 2 – CAC Meeting at 3:30pm (Community Room)

Fri., Sept. 12 – General PTA Meeting at 9:30am (Community Room)

Mon., Sept. 15 – Fri., Sept. 19 – Celebrate Freedom Week (Texas)

Mon., Sept. 22 – Tues., Sept. 23 – AISD Teaching Assistant Appreciation Week

Mon., Sept. 22 – Staff Development Day & Student Holiday

Tues., Sept. 23 – Staff Development Day & Student Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)

Fri., Sept. 26 – Administrators Coffee Chat at 8:00am (Community Room)

" "TRAFFIC SAFETY PROCEDURES

Please adhere to the guidelines in your particular arrival/dismissal area (Front Circle Drive or North Parking Lot). See Arrival & Dismissal Plan here. We continually ask for your patience and cooperation in exercising safe practices in your area.

Additionally, please see the following reminders/updates:

  • Walkers should use crosswalks at all times.
  • Bikers should park bikes at bike racks and walk bikes through crosswalks.
  • Drivers should ALWAYS be aware of our foot and bike traffic.
  • Drivers should consider TURNING OFF ENGINES when not moving forward.
  • Avoid Parking in the Casis Village, if conducting school business.
    • Front Circle Drive & Hillview are available for parent parking during the day.
    • The North Parking Lot is designated for staff parking only.
  • Vehicles using the North Parking Lot during arrival and dismissal (3rd – 5th) should be aware of all walkers who are using the parking lot crosswalks.
  • Vehicles cued on Northwood for Circle Drive afternoon pick-up should remain in one moving line to avoid double-parking.

Vehicles who need to enter the North Parking Lot for morning/afternoon drop-offs/pick-ups of 3rd – 5th graders may safely by-pass the ‘Circle Drive’ vehicles to enter the parking lot. 

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