Bailey Bear Happenings - December 16th Edition

December 16th Edition

Order your Yearbook

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY FOR $35!

The price will go up to $40 on January 1st.

https://www.balfour.com/texas/austin/bailey-middle-school

The deadline for 8th grade shout-out ads is January 31st.

Go to the link above to create your ad.

ID Badge Reminder

Thank you to all our parents for helping our students remember to wear their ID badges every day at school.

The implementation of our student ID Badge policy has been a success, and most students are wearing them daily without fail. At dismissal, we ask students to put their ID badges in their backpacks so they are secure and ready to be used the next morning when they arrive at school. This strategy prevents students from losing track of their ID badge after school when they get home. Beginning in January, we will be charging for replacement ID badge covers, the small plastic sleeves that protect the ID badges. Students are going through those quickly. Like the badges and lanyards, the first set we provided at no cost to the students.

However, moving forward we cannot sustain free replacements of the badge, the cover, or the lanyard.

Replacements will be charged as follows:

ID Badge w/ lanyard and plastic cover sleeve = $5.00

Bailey Bears Lanyard only = $2.00

Plastic cover sleeve only = $1.00

Bailey Club Information

Link to Bailey Tutoring times: https://bailey.austinschools.org/our-school/tutoring

FCA meets every Friday morning at 7:20am in the small gym. See You At The Pole is September 26. Meet at the flag pole at 7:30am if you are interested in praying for our school.

Anime Club meets every Tuesday after school from 3:50 - 4:30 in Room 309. Contact Ms. Lozano if you are interested.

Girls Empowerment Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:50 - 5:30 in Room 202. Contact Ms. Andrews or Ms. Lashley if you are interested.

AISD Events/ Information

Transfer Information

AISD transfers for 2023-2024 will open January 9, 2023.

https://www.austinisd.org/transfer

Common Application Deadline - January 13, 2023

The Common Application for Specialty Programs/Schools of Choice is due by January 13, 2023. If you already have an account in the Parent Portal and you're ready to apply, use the Apply Now button (in link below) below to go directly to the Common Application.

To create an account and apply for one of our programs of choice, please visit the

https://www.austinisd.org/haveitall

Meal Resources for the Break

With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for the winter break:

Central Texas Food Bank
United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX
Texas Health and Human Services - Call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak to a live operator.

El acceso a los alimentos puede resultar difícil para muchas familias cuando el distrito cierra. Las familias pueden usar los recursos de la comunidad para encontrar comidas gratis en su área, mientras que las escuelas de Austin ISD están cerradas por las vacaciones de invierno:

Banco de Alimentos del Centro de Texas
United Way for Greater Austin
Salud y Servicios Humanos de Texas - Llame al 2-1-1 o al (877) 541-7905 para hablar con un operador

Covid Vaccination Opportunities

AISD Families: We have a free COVID-19 vaccine opportunity available for individuals 3 years of age &older. New Omicron-specific boosters available.

Saturday, Dec. 17

10am–1pm

Cunningham Elementary School

2200 Berkeley Ave

Vaccine available: Pfizer, Moderna

Registration

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/cunningham1217

Campus Health and Safety

Click HERE to learn more about our Health and Safety Protocols. It includes information about:

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Face Coverings
Health Screenings
Visitors on Campus
Outdoor Learning Environments
Protocols for Cleaning and Disinfecting
Physical Environment and Safety Protocols
Transitions

Need Device Tech Support?

Family Support Line - Parents can call 512-414-9187 or send a text to 512-866-6434 Monday - Friday 7am-5pm.
Students can report an issue via this form: https://www.austinisd.org/technology/help/student-support
Student Support Line - call 512-414-4357

Upcoming Events

December

- 19 - “B” Day
- 20 - “A” Day – Outstanding Student Recognition Awards Ceremony
- 21 - “B” Day
- 22 - Winter Break Begins - No School

* Check Bailey Athletic Site for time and site for games at http://baileyathletics.wixsite.com/bears

Visit our website: bailey.austinschools.org

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