Subject expert: Coordination of student support through in-house digital tool
  
Expert: Carmen Thatcher, director of Student and Academic Support Services 
 
Supporting the whole child – socially, emotionally and academically – takes a team of experts, and SAISD has developed an in-house, digital application to streamline its efforts to ensure students receive the support and resources they need. The Support Services Communications Tracker, developed by SAISD’s Office of Continuous Improvement, allows for a holistic view of each child’s needs. Multiple stakeholders – including social workers, school counselors, family and community engagement specialists, disability services specialists, and Communities in Schools personnel – input their home visits, phone calls and follow up into the system, which has applicable privacy settings. More than 250 staff members are piloting the data collection tool, and because of the coordinated effort, the district is seeing positive results in areas such as attendance, academics, mental health, and medical and safety issues. 

Calendar items 

 

Sept. 17 (Today) – COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for SAISD Families 
Noon – 6 p.m., Burnet Learning Center, 406 Barrera St., 78210 
(This outdoor activity is open to media)
In partnership with Metro Health, a vaccine clinic will be held for SAISD families and eligible students who are ages 12 and older. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.saisd.net/vaccines. Parents or guardians must accompany children under the age of 18. At this event, Metro Health will also be offering vaccines for TDAP, MCV4, MENB, and HPV, on a walk-up basis. Boosters for eligible recipients also will be available. 

Sept. 17 (Today) – Mi Gente – Our People 
5 – 7 p.m., Democracy Prep at Stewart Campus, 1950 Rigsby Ave., 78210 
(This outdoor activity is open to media)
Tonight, the Democracy Prep at Stewart community is paying tribute to the six countries represented within the school. Families will gather for Mi Gente – Our People to celebrate traditions and heritage from around the world. In its first year, the celebration will include student presentations, Mariachi performances and dances representing the Garifuna people (descendants of an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean). Those in attendance will be dressed in traditional ethnic attire. 

 

Sept. 20 (Mon) – COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for SAISD Families 
2 – 6 p.m., Burnet Learning Center, 406 Barrera St., 78210 
(This outdoor activity is open to media)
A vaccine clinic will be held for SAISD families and eligible students who are ages 12 and older. With a parent-signed consent form, parents do not need to be present. Children will receive free school supplies when a family member receives the vaccine. Sponsored by the University of the Incarnate Word and the Health Collaborative. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.saisd.net/vaccines. Boosters for eligible recipients also will be available. 
 
Sept. 20 (Mon) – Board Business Meeting B
5:30 p.m., Central Office Board Room, 514 W. Quincy St., 78212
The regular Board Business Meeting B will take place inside the Central Office Board Room starting at 5:30 p.m. Masks required.

 

Sept. 24 – Hot Wells Middle School to Receive $5,000 Grant from Burlington
7:45 a.m., Burlington Store, 4224 S. New Braunfels Ave. #201, 78223 
As part of the grand opening of a new Burlington store on Sept. 24, the retail chain is awarding Hot Wells Middle School a grant of $5,000 to use on technology and materials to boost student achievement. Each teacher will receive nearly $150 in grant money to use in their classrooms. Store managers will make the presentation just before the store officially opens. 
 
Sept. 25 (Sat) – Food Distribution Event
9 to 11 a.m., at Cooper Learning Center parking lot, 1700 Tampico St., 78207
(This outdoor activity is open to media)
In partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, SAISD is hosting our next food distribution event on Sept. 25. All SAISD families are welcome. Distribution will take place on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Distribution will begin at 9 a.m. Pre-registration link is www.saisd.net/fooddistribution. Some walk-ins welcome, but families are encouraged to pre-register.