Azle ISD Buzz: Message from the Superintendent; Thanksgiving Break COVID Reporting; Calendar Preferences Survey

November 2020 | Volume 4

Message from the Superintendent

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude to each of you for the flexibility and patience you have shown Azle ISD during such a challenging time.

We are planning to continue to offer in-person instruction when we return from the Thanksgiving break. The health and well-being of our students, staff, and all of Azle ISD has always been a priority, and it will continue to be a key factor in all of our decisions. As COVID case numbers continue to rise in Azle ISD, Tarrant & Parker County, the DFW area, and across the State, the District will continue to follow CDC and local health department guidelines regarding isolation, quarantine, and contact tracing. Any closure would be in consultation with and/or order from government officials and could range from closing an individual classroom, multiple classrooms, an individual school, or even the entire school district. Please know that in the unfortunate event this should happen, the change will be to remote learning for those impacted. We would like to remind you that it is important for students in all grade levels to continue to bring their district-issued technology devices home daily.

All of us are taking this in stride and responding accordingly with the best information we have at the time. This year has been one of change and flexibility, and I am extremely thankful for how our district has been able to serve the needs of our students and community, in-person or remotely.

If you have not yet completed the parent survey for input regarding the 2021-2022 academic calendar, please be sure to do so. The survey has been extended through the Thanksgiving break.

Although this upcoming Thanksgiving will probably look much differently for many of you, I hope each of you are able to relax and enjoy some good food.

Sincerely,

Todd Smith

Superintendent – Azle ISD

Thanksgiving Break COVID-19 Reporting

The District is asking that staff members and parents of students who test positive for COVID-19 during Thanksgiving Break complete the District's online COVID-19 Reporting form.

In addition to reporting positive COVID-19 test results, we are also asking parents and staff members to report any cases of potential close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.

The online form can be accessed and completed quickly using the QR code below or by clicking here.

This online "isolation calculator" is helpful for determining close contact and positive case timelines.

*Please note: No student/employee that is a "positive COVID case" or a "close contact" should attend school on Monday, November 30. They should wait until they have been contacted by their campus nurse or administrator to return to campus.

As a reminder, "close contact" is generally defined as:

being directly exposed to infectious secretions (e.g., being coughed on); or
being within six (6) feet for approximately 15 minutes throughout the course of a day

2021-2022 Calendar Preferences Parent Survey

Azle ISD is reaching out to all parents and guardians for input as we look ahead to planning for the 2021-2022 academic calendar. We are asking all parents/guardians to participate in the brief anonymous survey found at the link below. The time required to take the survey will be minimal. As you are taking the survey, please take a moment to reflect on last spring as well this fall semester when answering each question. Your responses will be a vital part of the Azle ISD calendar decision-making process.

The survey has been extended through the Thanksgiving Break.

Click here to complete the survey.

Once a Hornet. Always a Hornet.

We hope everyone enjoyed reminiscing over the "throwback" photos during Homecoming week. Don't forget you can visit our new Alumni website to view archived Azle High School yearbooks dating back to 1939! While you're there, be sure to fill out the Alumni Information Form to stay connected with Azle ISD.

We love to show our Hornet pride by spotlighting our alumni and the amazing things they are doing or have done. We're asking our Azle High School alumni to share their stories about how life has changed for them since graduation, where their journey has taken them, and how their time in Azle ISD impacted them. Complete the online form to share your story with us.