Just like students, our trustees are always learning! Members of the Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Barnes attended the TASA/TASB txEDCON last week as part of their continuing education! #WeAreAP
We have some Olympic champions right here in AP! 2nd grade students completed their lessons about Ancient Greece with their very own Panther Olympic Games!
#WeAreAP
Time to show off your Panther Pride! The Aransas Pass ISD community will be celebrating Homecoming October 14-19. Click the link to the Parade Entry Form below to participate in the Homecoming Parade on October 16!
https://forms.gle/mUEc1WfpRQJo7fMv9
Congrats to the APHS Panther Prowl Yearbook Staff for winning the Camp Lone Star Rockport Workshop Photo Contest! The contest challenged attendees to capture a photo that encompassed key elements looked for in photojournalism. The workshop hosts said the Panther Prowl entry stood out with their use of framing and capturing interaction. The Panther Prowl will receive a $500 complimentary yearbook upgrade! Staff include Editor Audisey Sanchez, Editor Jesus Rodriguez, Casey Hagaman, Audrina Scott, Louis Ramirez, Randy Rangel and Advisor Dr. Liz Worley. Way to go Panthers!
#WeAreAP #APexcellence
Traffic advisory! For those traveling to Friday's varsity football game and Saturday's high school cross country meet, a traffic updated has been issued by the Harbor Bridge Project that may impact your route.
Beginning Thursday, September 26, at 9 pm until 9 pm, Monday, September 30, the Northwest Loop Ramp from Martin Luther King Drive to southbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) will be closed. Motorists heading to southbound SH 286 will be detoured to take the Port Ave/Nueces Bay Blvd exit, make a U-turn at Nueces Bay Blvd, and continue southbound on I-37 to the direct connector ramp for southbound SH 286.
Here's the link to the advisory. We hope everyone stays safe as Panther Nation travels to support our students. Go Panthers and Lady Panthers!
https://harborbridgeproject.com/traffic-updates/road-lane-closures/
Our Campus Testing Coordinators and District Testing Coordinator attended the ESC2 New Testing Coordinator Academy today, gaining new insights and strategies to ensure smooth and successful testing! Prowling towards #APEXCELLENCE 🐾 #PantherPride
We kicked off our New Teacher Meeting this week by celebrating successes from the first six weeks and diving into Classroom Management strategies. A huge thank you to Texas Coast Wealth Management for providing snacks for our amazing teachers! 🐾 Prowling towards #APEXCELLENCE
The Superintendent Student Advisory Committee met today for the first time this school year. We're excited to put their input into action!
#WeAreAP #APexcellence
At the end of the school day, the fun is just getting started at the Faulk Elementary ACE program!
Aransas Pass ISD Administration was notified by the Aransas Pass Police Department that an arrest was made in relation to an online threat.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority; as is standard protocol, and to ensure their continued safety, there will be an increased police presence at all APISD campuses. We would like to thank the Aransas Pass Police Department for their continued partnership.
Please feel free to reach out to campus or district administration if you have any questions, or concerns. We remind students, staff, parents and guardians, and community members, if you See Something, Say Something - reports may be submitted anonymously to APISD Administration at https://www.anonymousalerts.com/aransaspassisd/default.aspx
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to keep our schools safe.
Reminder, Friday, September 20 is a student holiday and staff workday - no school for students!
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! Mrs. Jasso and Mrs. Diegel's class made “Ancient Greek Art” and created their own Greek pottery that tied into their reading curriculum on the Ancient Greek civilization. #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! Our Art 3 and 4 students at APHS are working on projects focused on surrealism and relationships.
#NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! 8th grade art students are exploring value (the lightness or darkness of a color or tone) to create optical illusions in their op art line designs. #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
Today, and every day, we remember the lives we lost on September 11, 2001, their families, and the survivors who witnessed it all. We pause to honor the brave actions of our first responders and everyday citizens. We will never forget.
#NeverForget #PatriotDay
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! Students at Charlie Marshall Elementary have been focusing on a project inspired by author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, and artist Wassily Kandinsky, in preparation for a special celebration next week! #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! These students are no strangers to the spotlight! Our APHS Panther Band and Color Guard have been hard at work since the summer in the hopes of earning a superior rating, or 1, at the UIL region marching contest for the sixth consecutive year. #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
It's National Arts in Education Week and we're shining the spotlight on the amazingly creative and talented students in our fine arts and performing arts programs! Ms. Hackfeld's art classes at AC Blunt Middle School start the year off with a collaborative project. This year, they looked at the work of artist Chuck Close. Each class created a banner with a different image and color scheme in his style. Students were responsible for coloring their individual squares, which were pieced back together to make the banner. #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #WeAreAP #APexcellence
Good afternoon Panther Nation, Based on the current forecast and communications with Aransas Pass city emergency management officials, at this time, there are no changes to the school schedule on Tuesday, September 10. APISD administration will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide additional updates via email, phone call, text message, District social media accounts, and local news media in the event of any change.
Good Afternoon Panther Nation,
Aransas Pass ISD administration is actively monitoring the forecast for potentially inclement weather on the evening of Monday, September 9 and the morning of Tuesday, September 10. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. In the event that travel conditions are anticipated to be unsafe, we will provide additional updates via email, phone call, text message, District social media accounts, and local news media.
Stay safe Panthers!
