VYPE Aldine ISD Fall 2022

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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ALDINE ISD BOARD MEMBERS

On behalf of the Aldine Independent School District and our Board of Trustees, I want to welcome you to the 2022-23 school year! As a student, a teacher and now as a Superintendent, I’ve always loved the start of a new school year because it represents a fresh start. New schedules, new teachers and new friends. For me, it all comes down to the connections, which brings me to our hashtag for this year - #AldineConnected. Whether you’re in an office, a classroom or a community event, you are representing Aldine. You are a walking billboard. I am challenging you to get connected to those around you, connect to your work and community. And remember to use #AldineConnected when you post on social media so we can keep up and connect with you throughout the year. While I am excited about the new school year, I am proud of the work we accomplished academically during the 2021-22 school year. Our students improved on all tests at all grade levels. The largest gains were in elementary reading, with several campuses improving their “Percentage Meets Grade

RANDY BATES

School Board President

Level” performance from spring 2019 (pre-pandemic). There was also growth in all subject areas from 2021: Reading had the most growth and has almost recovered to pre-COVID levels. Students in fourth grade in Spring 2021 showed the most growth in 2022 on their fifth-grade reading tests (24% growth). In addition, elementary campuses outgrew the state in “Percentage Meets” from spring 2021 in reading and math at all grade levels. Eighth grade performance on STAAR in reading, math, science and social studies outgrew the state from spring 2021 in “Percentage Meet,” while high school campuses outgrew the state from last year in “Percentage Meets” for Algebra I, Biology, U .S. History and English II. The kindergarten growth in reading outperformed the national average on our universal screeners this year. We have nearly doubled our number of “A” and “B” schools. The growth is just unbelievable and we have so much to be proud of. This is going to be an exciting school year! For some, it started earlier than others. Harris and Smith Elementary Schools joined Vines Primary and Ermel Elementary as ADSY (Additional Days School Year) campuses and welcomed back students in July. It was uplifting to see how excited and eager those students were to get a head start on their educational journey. The rest of our campuses kicked off the school year in August, including our newest Choice School and first all boys campus, Impact Leadership Academy at Wilson. Those students received a red carpet welcome from 100 men in the Aldine community as well as Impact’s partner, Prairie View A&M University. I am excited about the prospects Impact Leadership Academy will provide their students and know they are off to a strong start. Another reason to be excited? Sports, of course! I am looking forward to our student-athletes competing against our neighbors from Spring ISD during District 14-6A competitions this year. As many of you know, we had to close Thorne Stadium for the next two years so we could build a new and improved stadium to address safety issues. So, for the time being, our varsity football teams will play District 14-6A home games at Spring ISD’s George Stadium. I want to thank Spring ISD for making their facility available to our teams. This will be a challenge, but I am confident our teams will rise to that challenge. Remember, it’s not where we play, but HOW we play! Helping us to capture those plays and other district highlights are our friends at VYPE. Thank you, VYPE, for your continued partnership and incredible work. With the opening of Impact, our total number of campuses is now 84, and I hope to visit all of our campuses at some point during this school year. Visiting our campuses - seeing teachers and students engaged in learning - is a highlight of my week as I believe that school should always be a place that inspires hope and manifests dreams. It truly does take a village to make sure our students have what they need to succeed. I can’t thank our educators enough for their hard work and dedication day in and day out. From the custodial staff who keep our schools and buildings clean, to our district police officers who keep us safe, we are so happy to be able to welcome our students back to a safe and healthy learning environment. To everyone who contributes to our district - I send you my gratitude and thanks for being a part of Team Aldine. Again, I want to welcome you to the 2022-23 school year and I look forward to seeing you when I am out in the community. With Aldine ISD Pride! Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Superintendent of Schools

DR. KIMBERLEY BOOKER

School Board Vice President

ROSE AVALOS

School Board Secretary

CONCEPTION ESPARZA School Board Member

DR. VIOLA M. GARCIA School Board Member

STEVE MEAD

School Board Member

PAUL SHANKLIN

School Board Member

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