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Austin Newsletter (Week of August 11th)

Posted Date: 8/08/25 (2:01 PM)

Austin Weekly Newsletter

Week of August 11th

First Day of School is August 12th!

Important Dates

  • September 1st- Labor Day, No School
  • September 4th- Little Pirate Night @ 5:30pm
  • September 5th- Device Insurance Fee Due
  • September 10th- Candy Sales during Lunch
  • September 10th- Hearing and Vision Screening 1st-5th Grade

First Day of School

Just a reminder, parents are not allowed to walk to their child's class the first day of school. Staff will be available to walk your child to the correct location.
 
A damaged laptop sits against a white background, with the words 'Device Insurance' above.

Device Insurance

All pre-k through 12th-grade students who are issued a district Chromebook or iPad are required to pay a $20 annual, non-refundable insurance fee per device. Have multiple students? The maximum fee per family is capped at $60!

To avoid being charged the full cost of repairs or replacements (even for the first incident), be sure to pay the fee or set up a payment plan by September 5, 2025.
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90% Attendance Rule

Please be advised that according to the Texas Education Code, a student may not be given credit for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90% of the days the class is offered. This law does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. 

It is the parent’s duty to monitor the student’s school attendance and require the student to attend school. In the event that the parent or student is found in violation of the Texas Compulsory Attendance Law, they would be subject to prosecution under the Texas Education Code.

Tardy Policy

The bell rings at 7:50. After the bell rings, you will be responsible for walking your child in and sign them in for a tardy slip.

Dismissal Procedures

ECSE, PK, and Kindergarten students will be dismissed on Americana.

1st-5th Grade will dismiss at the front of the school. Please ensure you are putting your child's nameplate in the windshield.

Lunch Visitors

Families are invited to eat lunch with your child on the following days:
Monday and Tuesday- PK-2nd Grade
Wednesday- No Visitors
Thursday and Friday- 3rd-5th Grade
 
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Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • Dr. Jonathan Royle (Principal) jroyle@mesquiteisd.org
  • Shannon Heuss (Assistant Principal) sheuss@mesquiteisd.org