March 28 (Thurs) – “Night in Ole Jeff” at Jefferson High School 
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jefferson High School, 723 Donaldson Ave., 78201  
The Jefferson High School community is not waiting around for Fiesta. “Night in Ole’ Jeff” will bring the fun and food of Fiesta’s “Night in Old San Antonio” – and that means YES to finding chicken-on-a-stick. All proceeds go to Jefferson HS student clubs and organizations.
 
March 28 (Thurs) – “The Language of Courage” Dance & Art extravaganza
5:30 p.m., Young Women’s Leadership Academy, 2123 W. Huisache Ave., 78201  
The Young Women’s Leadership Academy will be celebrating both Women’s Art Month and Youth Art Month with a huge dance and art performance program. “The Language of Courage” extravaganza will feature the debut of original student fashion designs along with several dance performances.
 
March 28 (Thurs) – Wilson Elementary Selena Talent Show 
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wilson Elementary, 1421 Clower St., 78201? 
This annual event at Wilson Elementary packs the house and is a community favorite. Wilson students and staff honor the legacy of the “Queen of Tejano music”, Selena Quintanilla on the anniversary of the legendary singer’s death. This year participants will showcase their Selena skills in three categories: art, dance, and of course, singing. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the winners.  The talent show helps boost student confidence, promotes social inclusion, while also and creating opportunities for kids to show off the things they enjoy most.
 
March 29 (Fri) – SAISD closed for Easter break 
All SAISD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, March 29 for the Easter break. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, April 1.
  
March 25 (Mon) to May 24 (Fri) – “Ride the Bus” with SAISD 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Various campuses (see weekly schedule below)
The SAISD Transportation Department invites families to see the planned 2024-25 bus routes for schools impacted by rightsizing at a series of ride-along events. At these events, parents and children will be able to board a school bus, see the safety features of the bus (seat belts, wifi, and cameras), and even have a chance to ride the actual route. Buses will be parked at the campuses listed below for the Ride the Bus with Us events. These events are open to any families who want to learn more about bus transportation and see the bus route information for next school year. The ”Ride the Bus” program runs from March 25 through May 24, giving families ample time to explore the new routes for themselves. This week’s schedule is as follows:
April 1 to 2 (Mon and Tues) – Hot Wells MS, 400 Hot Wells Blvd., 78223
April 3 to 4 (Wed and Thurs) – Ball Elementary, 343 Koehler Ct., 78223
 
April 3 (Wed) – "Pre-K Play Land" Ribbon Cutting
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Advanced Learning Academy at Euclid, 621 W. Euclid, 78212 
Advanced Learning Academy Pre-K students wanted to make a new play space, and this curiosity quickly turned into a PBL (Project Based Learning). Experts were invited in to help with the process of creating the outdoor space.  The experts included a Geotechnical Engineer (Pre-K student family member) and an Architect (Pre-K parent). Donations funded the materials needed. At the ribbon cutting, students will be able to share with visitors what they learned and how they contributed to the Play Land.
 
April 5 (Fri) – Ball Elementary Zapatos Shoe Giveaway
9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ball Elementary, 343 Koehler Ct., 78223
One of the teachers at Ball Elementary secured a very generous donation of from the non-profit group Zapatos, Inc. Every Ball student will be gifted a brand new pair of shoes. The good folks at Zapatos will also leave another load of new shoes for the campus to keep extra pairs on hand for any emergency situations. 
 
April 6 (Sat) – Hillcrest Elementary Autism Awareness 5K Walk/Run
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Concepcion Park, 600 Theo Pkwy., 78210
The Hillcrest Run Club will be sponsoring a 5K to promote Autism Awareness in the community. Event partners and sponsors include SA Parks & Rec, the San Antonio River Authority, Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran, the San Antonio Foodbank, UT Health Confianza, Any Baby Can, Little Spurs Autism Centers, and Morgan's Wonderland.