The 5 Book Dive is an Austin ISD summer reading program to encourage all students to read at least five self-selected books over the summer. Summer is a great time for students to relax with a book (or magazine, or comic, etc.) and experience the pleasure of reading just for fun! And research has shown that reading just five books can protect students from a drop in reading levels. Beat the summer slide and take the 5 Book Dive!
For the 6th year, Buford the Book Bus will be "out and about" the district to distribute brand new books to children.
Due to COVID-19, children will be handed the appropriate age-level book following district safety procedures.
Check the calendar each week for updates.
Summer 2021 Learning and Resources
Happy Summer! Congratulations to all of the students who graduated in the class of 2021. We wish you the best of luck on your next adventures in learning and life. We are so proud of our Austin ISD learners and community who have persevered through this school year and continued to learn, connect, and grow.
Many of our campuses are offering summer learning opportunities in a virtual, hybrid, or in-person manner. Use this LINK to access the full website of opportunities. Additionally, below are a variety of resources and learning experiences to help students explore, learn, and grow over the summer. The collection of resources is divided into the following categories:
We encourage you to select resources and opportunities from across the topics to ensure a healthy and well rounded summer experience. We look forward to seeing you back on our campuses in the fall!
Families and Caregivers, please visit THIS website if you have any questions regarding your child’s technology devices over the summer. Families may use their Parent Cloud Account to print out their elementary child’s QR code for logging into the portal.austinisd.org (English and Spanish). Additionally, you can explore resources HERE regarding digital citizenship and technology usage.
The Young Leaders Summit (YLS), presented by the Youth Leadership Consortium (YLC), is a free, five-day, college empowerment conference for a diverse cohort of 200 low-income high school juniors, selected through a competitive application process. It is designed to give these young leaders the practical tools they need to successfully apply to top universities, have full access to scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and set a course for academic and career success.
The application deadline is Friday, May 14, 2021, 5:00 PM PT.
Due to COVID-19, YLS 2021 will be held virtually.
For more details, please review the YLS FAQs or contact us via the message center.
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Strength isn’t only about how fast you can run or how many push-ups you can do – it’s also about the strength inside of you.
How do you rise above troubles and keep moving forward in tough times? When you make mistakes or get scared, what helps you clear the clouds above your head? When people around you are feeling down, how do you use your inner strength to lift them up?
Our theme this year invites you to tell us what makes you uniquely strong.
For more information, please visit: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
