Friday, June 4, 2021

                                                    Governor Abbot’s Executive Order No. GA-36

On May 18^th, Governor Gregg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-36 that prohibits government entities from mandating the wearing of face coverings starting June 5^th.

Carrizo Springs CISD along with all public school districts in the state of Texas will no longer mandate the wearing of masks for staff, students, parents and visitors starting Saturday, June 5, 2021 in order to comply with GA-36.

As COVID 19 cases continue to be reported within Dimmit County, CSCISD highly encourages students, staff, parents and visitors to wear masks while on school grounds.  

As the health and safety of our staff and students remains a top priority for Carrizo Springs CISD. 

The district will continue to implement the following procedures:

• Temperature checks upon arrival to the campuses and central office.
• Utilizing personal barriers for students
• Social distancing to the extent feasible
  

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Revised Campus Dismissal Times for Summer Session

Due to the AMAZING student enrollment numbers for this year’s Summer Session, Carrizo Springs CISD announces that on Monday, June 7, the following revised dismissal times will begin in order to assist with both parent and bus transportation. 

 Carrizo Springs Elementary

PK/K students – 1:15 p.m.

1^st – 3^rd grade students – 1:20 p.m.

Carrizo Springs Intermediate

4^th – 6^th grade students 1:25 p.m.

Carrizo Springs JH

7 and 8^th grade students – 1:30 p.m.

Carrizo Springs High School

9^th – 12^th grade students – 1:30 p.m.

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CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

Public Notice of Sale of Surplus Items

Updated on 6/10/21 Date changed

Carrizo Springs CISD will be holding a CASH ONLY auction of surplus items on Friday, June 18, 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m.  The auction will be held at 286 Farm Road 1556, behind the Junior High building, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834.  All items are “as is” and sales are final. Winning BIDs must be paid at time of sale and item(s) removed from the premises promptly.

Public Comment on Carrizo Springs CISD on ESSA 

Carrizo Springs CISD wishes to announce the District's intent to apply for federal funds appropriated to the State of Texas for public education purposes under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The District requests public comment to the application and tentative plans for use of funds.

Interested parties may file a comment online by completing this form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, mail your comment to Carrizo Springs CISD, Attention: Sandra C. Uriegas, CSCISD Federal Programs Director, 300 N. 7th St., Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834. Alternately, you may also deliver your comment to Mrs. Sandra C. Uriegas, CSCISD Federal Programs Director, or call (830) 876-3503 ext 1202 to speak with her. Written comments must be received before June 14, 2021. The district will consider all comments received by this deadline.

Link to ESSA public comment

Link to Federal Grants Entitlements Preliminary Planning Amounts and Proposed Uses

This letter is for families with:

• Children who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Children who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students.*
• Children born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.

*Contact your child’s school if you have questions about the school’s participation in these programs.

 If you do not meet at least one of the requirements listed above, your child is not eligible for the P-EBT benefits described below.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

The application for P-EBT will open June 2, 2021. Go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT to apply. The application link is case-sensitive. The deadline to apply is Aug. 13, 2021.

Who Needs to Apply?

• A parent/guardian must apply if eligible child is:
  • Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021.
  • Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.

• A parent/guardian does not have to apply if eligible child is:
  • Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and April 2021.
  • Born after Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.

For more information about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt, or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Central time.

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Sincerely,

Dear CSCISD Community members,

We would like to get your feedback on the Carrizo Springs CISD ESSER III Stakeholder Survey.  We appreciate your input.  The survey deadline will be by this Saturday, May 29, 2021 at noon.  Thank you.

Please click here to access the survey.

CSCISD Back-to-School Safety Plan for Parents and Staff

We want to make you aware of our health and safety protocols for Carrizo Springs CISD campuses. Please take time to review the Safety Plans in attachments below. The safety and well-being of our CSCISD students, parents and staff are of the utmost importance.

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Press Release:

How Is Your Child Counted For Attendance Daily?

Carrizo Springs CISD has started the 2020-2021 school year with all students learning remotely. The district is utilizing Asynchronous Instruction which involves more self-guided student instruction.

If the students are engaged for the day, they would be marked as Present-RA (Remote Asynchronous)

To be marked present under an Asynchronous Plan of Instruction your student(s) must be engaged daily in one of three ways:

1. Daily progress in the Learning Management System (LMS) which is SeeSaw for grades PK-2 and Google Classroom for grades 3-12:

or

2. Daily progress via teacher-student interactions (two-way feedback) via phone, email, or LMS

or

3. Completion and submission of daily assignments from student to teacher (potentially via email, online, or mail) by 11:59pm of each school day

CSCISD encourages daily attendance for all students. Parents can contact their child’s school for more information, or call the Curriculum & Instruction Office at 830-876-3503 X1501.

Press Release Spanish

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