EISD Adds Swings for Students in Wheelchairs
Edgewood ISD Installs Wheelchair Swings F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School students soar! An Edgewood ISD innovation grant provided brand new wheelchair swings on campus. All students can now experience the thrill of swinging! Wheelchair Swings in Action in Edgewood ISD Accessible and inclusive playgrounds are important for all students to feel equal. Edgewood has created a […]
Military Child Month Honors Students and Families
April is the Month of the Military Child as we pay tribute to military families and their children for their daily sacrifices, commitment, and courage. Every April 15th is Purple Up! For Military Kids Day, and our public schools show support for military kids by encouraging everyone to wear purple. Why purple? Purple symbolizes the […]
Inclusive Schools Week Books
CELEBRATING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK WITH LITERATURE DECEMBER 7-11 Inclusive Schools Week celebrates the progress of schools to provide supportive education to a diverse student population. Inclusion in schools protects those students with disabilities, gender differences, socio-economic challenges, and cultural diversity. Inclusive Schools Week also provides the opportunity for educators, students, and families to address what […]
Children’s Book Week Inspires Students’ Reading
A couple of Harry Potters at Harlandale ISD’s Book Character parade! This Sheldon ISD librarian dressed in character to read to elementary students The Cat in the Hat spotted at Adams Elementary in Harlandale ISD! Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative, and we celebrate its 101st anniversary from November 9th-15th! This notable week […]
Public Schools Observe National Bullying Prevention Month
Every October, public schools across the country observe National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal is to encourage communities to stop school bullying and cyberbullying. Bullying awareness helps to end hatred and racism against children of all ages. (STOMP Out Bullying) Our public school districts have zero-tolerance bullying policies in place. Each district publicly states their bully-reporting protocol […]
Public Schools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE AND DIVERSITY We celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this year from September 15th to October 15th. The month honors anniversaries of independence for Latin American countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. (Library of Congress) During this month we focus on the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to […]
National Arts in Education Week Honors Fine Art Programs
ART IN EDUCATION We celebrated National Arts in Education Week on September 13th-19th this year. During this week we honored fine arts education in public schools. Since 2010, when Congress designated this nationally recognized week, we celebrate the importance of including fine arts programs as a crucial part of a whole education. The 2010 resolution states, “Arts […]
Edgewood ISD Provides Variety of Multilingual Services
EDGEWOOD ISD OFFERS A VARIETY OF MULTILINGUAL SERVICES Edgewood ISD Multilingual Services provides leadership and support throughout all EISD campuses. Programs include Dual Language, English as a Second Language, and LOTE (Languages other than English).No matter the learning environment, bilingual educators are eager to teach students about our diverse world of language and culture. The mission of […]
Enrollment: School Registration
It’s public school registration time! San Antonio-area ISDs provide clear direction on how to register or re-enroll your child. Prior to filling out their online applications, we’ve provided guidance to help you choose and organize. We’ve included direct links to school district registration pages as well as a list of questions that might help in […]
Feeding Students: Find District Meal Programs
KEEPING STUDENTS FED: FIND YOUR DISTRICT’S MEAL PROGRAM Our San Antonio-area schools’ nutrition services staff works hard to provide district children with healthy meals even during school closures. Several area cafeteria workers are serving meals throughout the day, and each district has its own program. Find your district’s meal plan details and locations here: Schertz-Cibolo-Universal […]
