Lively Middle School February 5, 2021 - Austin ISD
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Lively Middle School February 5, 2021 Greetings Falcon Nation, Lively students continue to have fun lled experiences with Lively elective courses. This week Ms. Pearce’s Harry Potter Wizarding Class students sorted themselves into their Hogwarts houses. The four possible houses a student may be sorted into are: Gry ndor, Hu epuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. After sorting, students will be writing acceptance letters to their Hogwarts house. Students are encouraged to dress in Cosplay and or dress up as their favorite character(s) from the Harry Potter series. It has been so fun seeing students engaging in topics of interest in meaningful ways! Teacher of the Year & Teacher of Promise Last week, two outstanding Lively teachers received honors. Please join me in congratulating Ms. Megan Doernerman, 2021 Teacher of Promise, and Ms. Sarah Paiga, Teacher of the Year. We are so
very proud of their accomplishments! Teacher of the Teacher of Year Promise Ms. Paiga Ms. Doerneman Lively Community Garden and Outdoor Area I'd like to congratulate Brittany Morgan, World Outside and Native Plants and Animals teacher for collaborating with Dr. Lepine, Academic Director on the Healthy Living Mini-Grant 2021. Lively Middle School was awarded the funding for the grant. The funds will help improve the Lively Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Area to support the overall health of the community. Garden and Garden and Garden and Outdoor Area Outdoor Area Outdoor Area
Online Registration for the 2021-2022
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open. Please log into your Parent Portal and locate
the Registration Tile. For additional information regarding online registration, please visit our Parent
Portal website at www.austinisd.org/enroll. If you need assistance, please call the Parent Support line
at 512-414-9187. Early registration helps us plan for the new school year.
COVID19 Mass Testing Sites
FREE rapid COVID-19 testing to all students and staff throughout the district. Testing is available to all
AISD students and staff, including those learning or working remotely.
Upcoming mass testing events
Thursday, Feb. 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (asynchronous learning day)
Locations
North: Northeast Early College High School (Nelson Field) 7105 Berkman Dr. Austin, TX 78752
South: Austin ISD Central O ce 4000 S. IH-35 Austin, TX 78704
If you’re interested in receiving a COVID-19 rapid test, please register to be guaranteed testing. You
may nd additional details on the mass rapid testing website.
CAC Update
During this week’s CAC meeting, we shared three different presentations demonstrating our progress
with attendance, student achievement growth, and the why behind i-Ready. If you’re interested, click
below to view these presentations.
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Lively iReady Implementation CAC Presentation.pdf
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CIP_TIP Presentation IC Data_Lively MS.pdf
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The most important information shared from CAC was parent feedback about how some of our
students are still struggling with online learning and being away from school. I don’t have a magic
solution to help our students and families that may be struggling, but what I can say is that it would
not hurt to give your child a mental health day. You know your child best and if assignments, online
learning, or other activities are stressing your child out taking a mental health day may help.
Licensed Mental Health Professionals are available across the district to provide support to
students and families facing challenges that interfere with their academic or interpersonal
success and other complex needs. For more information, contact Kimberly Eerkes at
kimberly.eerkes@austinisd.org
School Mental Health Centers offer teletherapy services to the entire Austin ISD community. To
learn more about School Mental Health Centers, visit our website or email Shechem Sauls at
shechem.sauls@austinisd.org.
The Mental Health Matters bi-monthly newsletter offers mindfulness ideas and activities for you
and your family. Follow the newsletter to have it delivered directly to your email or a paper copy
can be found in the seven-day meal packs.
The Austin ISD Employee Assistance Program helps take care of the emotional needs of all AISD
employees and their loved ones. Services are available 24/7, and are 100% free and con dential
for all AISD employees. Supports include counseling, legal and nancial assistance, and daily life
assistance. Learn more at the Austin ISD website.
Tips for relieving stress.
Stay social. Online clubs or organizations make it easy to connect
Get enough sleep. ...
Exercise. ...
Eat well. ...
Get organized. ...
Manage your time wisely. ...
Get help if you need it. ...
Take breaks
Take some time this weekend to recharge. We are in this together, #LivelyStrong!
Stacie Holiday,
Principal
COUNSELOR CORNER
Mental Health Note
Bad days come and go and when we are in the midst of a bad day it is hard sometimes to think it will
make it back to being a good day. To help manage feelings in a mindful way try the R.A.I.N. formula.
R-recognize the emotion you are feeling. Name the emotion (mood meter) in your mind, if you can.
A-accept the experience you are having. Yes, you probably don’t like this emotion but the reality is that
it’s here at the moment.
I-investigate Become curious about your experience. Where do you feel the emotion in your body?
What kind of thoughts are going through your mind?
N-non-identi cation see the emotion as a passing event rather than who you actually are, just as
different images are re ected in a mirror but are not the mirror.
Sometimes you just need to do one step, whereas at other times you may want to work through the
whole formula. Do what you need and be sure to reach out if you need more help.
6th & 7th Grade Choice Sheets
All current 6th and 7th graders completed digital choice sheets during advisory class this past week.
Starting Monday February 8, students will be guided through entering their top electives into the
Frontline schedule platform.
8th Grade High School Choice Sheets & Course Selection
As high schools share information with Lively Counselors, it will be posted on the Counselor Blend
page. Students and caregivers are encouraged to check the calendar and home page weekly. Please
know that AISD high schools’ schedules for course selection varies greatly. Please make sure to visit
your zoned high schools websites too.
Check out 8th Grade Counselor Blend Page for updated high school information
https://aisdblend.instructure.com/courses/228016
McCallum High School: February 25, Expo Knight
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PwUnS0iLYIChDtntZGFrYD8EVI_4u5E-iCxtGv_E5IU/edit
Crockett High School Choice Sheets with Lively Students: February 25, 2:30pm
loom will be posted
MS Flyer Expo Knight
Please click to open.
LIBRARY CORNER
Lively students have checked out 1693 digital books including 306 graphic novels in ComicsPlus this
year. Students are also coming to check out books too! Go Falcons!
Celebrate Black History Month!
Click the link to explore resources to learn about the amazing contributions of Black Americans. We
have so much to celebrate that we need the whole year! If you are logged into the portal when you
view the Black History Month slideshow, you can directly access the digital books included. Special
thanks to Laura Fernandez, Paredes MS librarian for organizing the resources.
Virtual Book Fair
Thank you so much for participating in our rst Virtual Book Fair! I’m so grateful for such a supportive
community.
New Digital Books!
Students requested books last year and they are here! Check them out through MackinVIA in the AISD
portal. Some of our new ones include:
Fiction:
18 books by Rick Riordan
4 books by Raina Telgemeier
2 Sal and Gabi Adventures by by Carlos Hernandez
Non-Fiction:
Criminal Justice System
Mental Health
Planning for college
Curbside or In-person Delivery
Please email me directly at yvonne.steckel@austinisd.org and I will help you check out a book! If your
student is in-person, they are welcome to come to the library to check out books.
Happy Reading,
Yvonne Steckel, Lively Librarian
yvonne.steckel@austinisd.org
ATHLETIC CORNER
Lively Middle School @LivelyFalcons 201 East Mary Street, Austin, T… priscilla.hernandez@austinisd.… (512)414-3207 lively.austinschools.org/
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