April 9, 2021 Hello Parents, Just a few reminders from Wednesday’s message to parents: Monday is a student and staff holiday. All campuses and district offices will be closed. Hybrid learning ends today: No more A-L or M-Z Days!!! We want your child back in school!!! I am encouraging students to come back to campus,…

April 7, 2021 Hello Parents, A little early on my parent weekly message this week. But there is A LOT of information to share and I wanted to get it to you as soon as possible. Please check through all of the sections to make sure you get information that is relevant for you and…

April 1, 2021 Hello Parents, Friday, April 2 is a student and staff holiday. Spring is a time of new beginnings, and I am excited that we are able to begin the road back to pre-pandemic life. Below is information regarding EOC testing, the transition from hybrid learning, information regarding prom and graduation. I know…

March 26, 2021 Hello Parents, IHaga clic aquí para obtener la traducción al español It’s a very packed Principal’s Message this week. Progress reports for the 5th 6-weeks went home with your child today. As always, if you did not receive yours, please let me know. Below is information regarding EOC testing, the transition from…

March 12, 2021 Hello Parents, Haga clic aquí para obtener la traducción al español I want to thank everyone that had a chance to review their child’s teacher’s Open House videos. If you missed it, good news. The links are still live, so you can watch them at your leisure. Here is the link to…

March 5, 2021 Hello Parents, Haga clic aquí para obtener la traducción al español We had a great turn out for SAT testing this past Wednesday. I don’t know if you are aware. but, a few school districts across the state were unable to test due to a delay in their test materials arriving. I…

February 26, 2021 Hello Parents, It was great to see students in the building this week. Below are a few important dates for the upcoming weeks, and details regarding those dates below that. If you have any questions, as always, please feel free to reach out. My email is sdhalla@aisd.net. March 1           PTA Meeting March 3          …

February 19, 2021 Hello Parents, First I hope you are reading this and are warm and safe. It’s been a hard week for everyone and definitely for some more than others. Our thoughts are with all of those that have been affected by the last week’s winter weather. If there is anything I can do…

February 12, 2021 Hello Parents, Yesterday was a bad weather day meaning that no students needed to login and make progress through their A day courses. (We did not take attendance for yesterday.) Today was an asynchronous learning day for students. Make sure your student has logged in and made progress through their B Day…

February 5, 2021 Hello Parents, There are a lot of important messages below, but I wanted to make sure to draw your attention to the latest edition of the PTA Newsletter linked through this message.   The 12th is an asynchronous day for students, meaning that no students will come to school, but that all students will still…

January 29, 2021 Parents, What an amazing week!!! It was great to see almost double the students we normally see on PSAT day. It’s been a while since the morning has been that loud, and it was welcomed. Hearing students say “I’m just glad to be back in the building” brought a smile to this…

January 22, 2021 Parents, Four day weeks always seem to pack the intensity of a regular week into four days rather than five, and this week was no exception. Even during hybrid instruction, we can still feel the hustle and bustle that is the Spring Semester. A lot of announcements pertaining to spring testing and…

January 15, 2021 Parents, We made it through another week of school. I hope that everyone was able to get acquainted with the new sync times from teachers. Lunch went off without a hitch, and it was great to see students together, socially distanced. In observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day, Monday, January 18,…

January 8, 2021 Hello parents and Happy New Year!!! First, let me apologies for breakdowns with Rapid ID this week. I know many students and parents were frustrated with not being able to login for the first day of the New Year. Again, our deepest apologies and hopefully the glitch has been fixed by our…

Happy New Year! May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and many new inspirations for your life. A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in the hands of our students. It is their chance to write successful stories for themselves. I am excited for the new year…

December 17, 2020 Hello parents, Our first semester has come to close. I’m so proud of the work that our teachers and students have done to adapt this school year. As 2020 comes to an end, I hope that you can reflect on all the challenges you have overcome and appreciate the bright spots that…

December 11, 2020 Hello parents, We are quickly approaching the end of the semester with less than a week to go. Thank you again for partnering with us in support of your child’s learning. Our partnership with you is vital to ensure your child has a successful school year. As we enter the final week…

December 4, 2020 Hello parents, It’s been a great week back after a restful Thanksgiving Break. Hard to believe that we have less than 2 weeks left before Winter Break. Progress reports are available in Parent Self-Serve today and are going home with in person students today and Thursday of next week (Depending when students…

November 20, 2020 Hello parents, We made it to Thanksgiving Break!!! In the spirit of the season, I would like to thank YOU. So many ups and downs of this year, but I knew I could count on understanding students and parents. Thank you for your support and help to make this the best year…

November 13, 2020 Hello parents, Despite it being Friday the 13th, it’s been a great week at AHS. We are getting into stretch time as we approach the end of the semester. It’s a great time to check your student’s averages for the semester. Remember students must receive a 70 for the semester to receive…

November 6, 2020 Hello, parents, Fall has arrived! The leaves are turning, and there is a chill in the air. Colts are moving toward the holiday season.  We have completed the first two 6-weeks. Reports cards for the 2nd Six Weeks will be distributed to in-person students on the following days: M-Z students: Friday, November…

October 30, 2020   Happy Halloween! This seems like one of the shortest and fastest 6-weeks in recent memory. The last day of the 6-weeks is today. Report cards will go home with face to face students on November 6 and November 9. Parents will still have access via Student Parent Self-Serve. Student or Parent…

October 23, 2020 Parents, Please see below for some important messages: Colts Owning Learning Together If you haven’t checked out our Colts Owning Learning Together expectations for teachers, students, and parents, please do so. This is a great resource for parents wanting to know what they can do to help their students and what students…

October 16, 2020 Parents, I hope you had a chance to read my message from Wednesday. We know we had some issues with links to our COLT document, so I want to make sure you have it again. Colts Owning Learning Together Just a reminder about what the COLT document, after listening to teachers, students,…

October 14, 2020 Hello, I first want to say thank you for all of your hard work as we adapt to our new normal. This thank you is for students, teachers, and parents alike. I know many parts of this have been difficult, but I am amazed by the resiliency of our students, parents, and…

Hello Parents, I know there are questions about what the schedule looks like for next week and beyond. I am releasing next week’s schedule with a very big caveat. This schedule is subject to change. If it does change, I will let you know using social media, emails, and this web page. As a reminder,…

October 2, 2020 Hello Parents, We wrapped up a great week of hybrid instruction. Were things perfect? No. Is there room for improvement? Always. But I must say I’m so proud of our faculty, staff, and students. To have students on the campus for the first time since March with new safety protocols, they did…

September 25, 2020 Hello Parents, I just wanted to give you a few updates as we get ready for those students who will be joining us for in- person instruction next week. Remember that students with last names A-L will be coming on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students with last names M-Z will be coming Wednesdays…