May 15, 2013 Update

PRIDE of the Eastsiders!!!

How much do you love Eastside Memorial, East Austin Schools, and the East Austin Community?

Tell Commissoner Michael Williams your story via email, phone, fax, and/or hand-written letter. Tell everyone you can to do the same, and please also contact Organizations to send letterhead representing their support for Johns Hopkins as the new partner for Eastside Memorial. Don’t wait. Also, please copy prideofeastside@hotmail.com so we can share your letter of support with this incredible community of people who love public education for ALL kids!

And Thank You, Toni Rayner, Eastside Memorial Leader and Mother of two Eastside students, for your encouragement:

“Dear Panther Pride Friends,

We are not quite done. All of our work comes down to the up/down decision of TEA Commissioner, Mr. Michael Williams.

commissioner@tea.state.tx.us

TEA phone number = (512) 463-9734
1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701

Tell him you support the new RFP process that chose Johns Hopkins to partner with EMHS.
And any other encouragement that you can to help our Eastside Panthers family.

Also, feel free to contact others that you believe support our Panthers: TX Legislators, media folks, neighborhood groups, etc. Thanks!

And Thank You so much for your steadfast support of our kids.

! PAWS UP !
:-D
Toni Rayner “

Orgullo de los del EsteLado!

¿Cuánto ame a Eastside Memorial, Escuelas de Este Austin, y la Comunidad del Este de Austin?

Dile Comisionado Michael Williams su historia por correo electrónico, teléfono, fax y / o una carta escrita a mano. Dile a todos que usted puede hacer lo mismo, y por favor póngase en contacto con organizaciones que enviar membrete que representa su apoyo a la Johns Hopkins como la nueva pareja/organizacion (en vez de IDEA) para Eastside Memorial. No espere. También, por favor, copie prideofeastside@hotmail.com para que podamos compartir su carta de apoyo a esta increíble comunidad de personas que aman la educación pública para TODOS los niños!

Y gracias, Toni Rayner, Eastside Memorial Líder y Madre de dos estudiantes de Eastside, por animarnos:

“Queridos amigos Panther Pride (Orgullo de las Panteras),

No estamos muy listos. Todo nuestro trabajo se reduce a la decisión del Comisionado de TEA, el Sr. Michael Williams arriba / abajo.

commissioner@tea.state.tx.us

TEA = número de teléfono (512) 463-9734
1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701

Dígale que usted apoya el nuevo proceso de solicitud de propuestas que eligió Johns Hopkins de asociarnos con EMHS.
Y cualquier otro estímulo que pueda para ayudar a nuestra familia de Panteras en Eastside Memorial.

Además, no dude en ponerse en contacto con otras personas que usted cree que apoyar a nuestros Panteras: Legisladores TX, gente de los medios de comunicación, grupos de vecinos, etc, gracias!

Y muchas gracias por su apoyo inquebrantable de nuestros niños.

! PATAS PARA ARRIBA!
:-D
Toni Rayner “

May 14, 2013 Update

PRIDE of the Eastsiders!!!

There are so many reasons to Celebrate!

1. Joe Trevino, Eastside Memorial Mentor and 6 Year Book Club Facilitator, won an AISD Latino Achievement Award last Saturday, May 11th!

Hilda Villalobos Alvarez, former Ortega Parent, also won for her outstanding PTA Leadership!

2. The New Eastside Memorial PTSA Officers for the 13-14 School Year are:
President - Marina Herrera, EMHS Parent
Vice-President - Sharon Slade, EMHS Parent
Treasurer - Suzie Perez, EMHS Parent
Secretary - Robin Moten, former EMHS Parent

3. Texas Civil Rights Project hosts: Achieving Equity in AISD

The conversation will be Saturday, May 18, from 9:30-12:30 at the Davage-Durden Student Union building of Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon Street. Parking is available on the Chalmers Avenue side of the University. Signs will be posted to direct you to the Student Union.

4. PRIDE FEST at Eastside Memorial
Saturday, May 18, from 10am - 2pm
PAWS UP! WAY UP!

5. In case you missed the last Board Work Session and the conversation on Allan Elementary, visit: http://aisdtv.blogspot.com/ and you can find the May 13 Board Work Session video. What are your thoughts about the future of Allan? Email prideofeastside@hotmail.com and trustees@austinisd.org.

6. Next AISD Regular Board Meeting
May 20, 7pm, at 1111 W. 6th St. You can view the Agenda at http://www.austinisd.org by Friday afternoon, and sign up to speak as early as Monday morning.

AISD board picks Johns Hopkins as Eastside Memorial partner

The Austin school board went with the will of the community in selecting a partner to operate Eastside Memorial High School, directing the superintendent Monday night to begin contract negotiations with Baltimore-based Talent Development Secondary of Johns Hopkins University. Twenty citizens spoke to the board before the vote, with most thanking the district for including the community in the selection process.

Source: mystatesman.com

Community and Committee Back Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

Austin ISD trustees are poised to vote tonight on a proposal to bring Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary program to help turn Eastside Memorial High School around. Yet this plan, which the district’s evaluation committee notes has “overwhelming community support”, still must win over Commissioner of Education Michael Williams and, seemingly, AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.

Source: austinchronicle.com

May 4, 2013 Update

PRIDE of the Eastsiders!!!
Now’s the Time! No Regrets!!!

1. Contact your AISD School Board Trustees and let them know you respect and support the RFP Process to find a partner for Eastside Memorial - trustees@austinisd.org. If you copy prideofeastside@hotmail.com, we can model your letter to others!!! You can also call Board Members using their office numbers on the AISD website! If you would like their personal phone numbers, email us and we’ll send them to you!

2. Sign Up, Show Up, and Speak Up at the AISD Board Meeting on Monday, May 6th, at 6pm!!! The agenda is here: http://www.boarddocs.com/tx/austinisd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=979HTK4A0B5A
You can sign up to speak at 1111 W. 6th St. in the Superintendent’s office between 7:45am-5pm, or before 6pm at the Board Auditorium. As time is precious, the Board needs to hear from YOU with your support for Eastside’s survival!!!

3. Promote and Show Up to a Celebration of Support for Eastside’s New Partner on Tuesday, May 7th, at 2pm!!! Join us in front of Eastside with other esteemed community and city leaders as we unite to move forward with Eastside’s new partner! And check out KUT’s latest report: http://www.kutnews.org/post/update-committee-recommends-aisd-partner-johns-hopkins-keep-eastside-memorial-open!!!

Show Up, Speak Up, PAWS UP!