Stay In-the-Know: This Week’s Top News You Can’t Miss
- Track & Field Days start this week Tuesday May 19th and Wednesday May 20th. Details and sign up to volunteer below’
- School Holiday on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
- Congratulations to our PTA Scholarship winners Claire Jastrow and Mila Madianos! Both are seniors at Austin High and Casis Elementary alumni.
- Graduating 5th Grade students will take final walk around campus on Wednesday, May 27 followed by graduation on Thursday, May 28.
- 26-27 Enrollment is open. Make sure to enroll your child(ren) for school next year
Cougar PRIDE Families,
It’s going to be another great week at Casis! In these last weeks of the school year, there will be so many action-packed activities all the way to the last day of school. Last week, we were visited by the All Rhythms Cuban percussion band. It was such a nice way to end the week. This week is ‘Track & Field Days’, which will begin with an Opening Ceremony. And we’ll all actually enjoy one more School Holiday next Monday (Memorial Day), before departing for the summer months. The remaining events in the month of May will bring closure to this school year, as we also plan for the next school year. We will also continue to focus on student learning growth and enrichment opportunities, as well as on safe and secure practices. Please see important information for the week below.
Mr. Tinnon
NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNITION (SCHOOL HOLIDAY)
Monday, May 25 will be observed as a Memorial Day and a School Holiday! Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States set aside to remember the people who died, while serving in the country’s armed forces. This holiday is observed every year on the last Monday of May and typically marks the start of the summer vacation season. As this school year has rapidly come to a close, please take some time to enjoy this day, but also to remember its significance.
5TH GRADE FINAL WALK
Our 5th grade students will be taking their final 5th grade walk around the campus on Wednesday, May 27 at 8:00a.m. right after the morning announcements. Our graduating class will walk through the neighborhoods and outdoor spaces of the campus, celebrating their exit from elementary school and their entry into middle school. 5th Grade Families will be outside cheering and beaming with pride for their elementary graduates. And all classes will be in the neighborhoods (hallways) and outside classrooms to wish these students well and cheer them all on, as they prepare to leave our learning community. We’re so proud of them all!
4TH 9-WEEKS REPORT CARDS
Families can expect to access and view Report Cards for the 4th and final 9-Weeks on Thursday, June 18. The AISD Portal/Frontline Parent Self Serve platforms give parents/guardians direct access to their child(ren)’s grades.
2026 – 2027 ENROLLMENT DATES & DEADLINES
Enrollment for the 2026 – 2027 school year is about to begin. Austin ISD’s goal is to re-register all 64,000+ PK-11th grade students who are currently enrolled students, as well as to register all new students by the end of May, 2026. Please see the following enrollment windows, by rounds/programs:
Round 1 (Special Programs Enrollment): 1/12/26 – 2/6/26Round 2 (General Registration & Transfers): 2/16/26 – 4/10/26- PK3 & PK4 (Pre-Kinder Registration): 4/1/26 – 5/22/26
- Round 3 (General Registration): 4/13/26 – 5/27/26
Following are some other enrollment support resources that families might find helpful: (1) Enroll Austin Family Support Manual and (2) Enrollment 101 Slide Deck. If families have additional questions, you may also go to the enrollment website (Enroll Austin 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 May is Creativity. Here’s the Family Connection Newsletter – Creativity for this month’s theme. We are so excited to be ‘Character Strong’ at Casis Elementary!
IMPORTANT DATES
May – Jewish American Heritage Month
May – Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Tues., May 19 – Wed., May 20 – Track & Field Day Activities
Mon., May 25 – School Holiday (Memorial Day)
Wed., May 27 – 5th Grade Final Walk the Halls at 8:00am
Thurs., May 28 – Last Day of School
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.
We ask that everyone exercise extra caution and patience. Adherence will help to maintain safety for all. We truly appreciate everyone’s compliance with the above requests.