Help Support the Zilker Spanish Program

What is Zilker’s Spanish Program?

The Zilker Spanish Program is an in-school transitional Spanish Language program that supports and sustains a bi-lingual culture at Zilker Elementary. The program is supported by the principal, faculty and PTA and encompasses (1) Contentbased Spanish instruction in the classroom; (2) Spanish conversations; (3) Spanish holiday celebrations; (4) Spanish technology enrichment; (5) newsletters; and (6) take-home lessons to allow family members to share in the learning experience. It is funded through an annual tuition of $170/ per student per school year; similar instruction is $85/month.

How can I donate?

To donate to the Zilker Spanish Program, click here and enter the dollar amount you would like to contribute in the Spanish Language Program section of the donation form. Any and all amounts are appreciated. $170 sponsors one child for the school year.

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 Thank you

Help us celebrate 100 years of AISD School Libraries!

You’re invited to help us celebrate 100 years of AISD School Libraries!

Saturday, May 12, 2012
2-6 p.m

Reagan High School
(In the theater and New Mall)

Austin TX 78752

ADMISSION IS FREE

Click here for a flyer!

A Festival of Austin’s talented storytellers and authors present to the community samplers of their finest work.

Storytellers: Angela Medearis, Carl Anderson, Bernadette Nason, Karen Hodges, Donna Ingham, Kim Lehman & bilingual storyteller Elida Bonet.

Authors: for primary children, Brian Anderson, Chris Barton, Liz Scanlon, Jeff Crosby
for middle and upper grades: Greg and Cynthia Leitich Smith, a panel discussion with Jenny Ziegler with the Delacorte Dames, as well as K. A. Holt with the Texas Sweethearts & Scoundrels, Scott Wiggerman (poet), Julie Lake and Mark Mitchell, & also Topher Bradfield from BookPeople booktalks middle readers dynamite books!

Family: Jane Peddicord and Angela Medearis, The “Kitchen Diva” Austin Public Library’s “Literature Live” presents “Rumpelstiltskin,” a puppet show!
With a Special Introduction and Greeting from Superintendent Maria Carstarphen @ 2:00 p.m. in the theater

Also: A birthday cake celebration!
BookPeople book sales!
Make and take bookmarks and paperbag puppets
See: http://www.100yearaisdlibraries.weebly.com for more information

Kids N Technology STEMSummer

Kids N Technology StemSummer blends Science Technology Engineering and Math with four weeks of summer learning and fun!  Each session is one week - a different STEM experience each week.

Register for 1 week or all 4

For 5-8th grade

7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri (Click on the link for details about each week)

Session 1: June 4 - 6

Session 2: June 11-15

Session 3: June 18-22

Session 4: June 25-29

$125/per session with $75 registration fee

Location:  Kealing Middle School 1607 Pennsylvania Ave 78702

Register today!  512-928-2285 or http://kidsntechnology.net/summer.htm