Alvin Independent School District - Each student, Every day.

Reminder! February 17 is a professional learning day. No classes for students! February 20 is a holiday and there are no classes for students and teachers!

Congratulations to Sandy Holdsclaw as she is named the first ever principal for Nichols-Mock Elementary!

Congratulations to Kylie Kunefke as she is named the new Assistant Principal at Alvin High School. #JPND

Congratulations to Kirk Martin as he is named the new head football coach for Manvel High School. He was very emotional getting the keys to the program and being welcomed back! HokaHey!

We LOVE our students! Happy Valentine's Day!

This week, Alvin ISD celebrated our incredible school counselors during National School Counselor Week! Congrats to Brothers Elementary counselor, Sheri Dominique, on being named Elementary Counselor of the Year & MHS counselor Katy Gibbs for being recognized as Secondary School Counselor of the Year! 🎉

Attention Alvin ISD Families! The epic @mfinalfour Dribble presented by Buick, where youth 18 and under dribble a mile-long course, is happening April 2! Registration is free but spots are limited. Visit bit.ly/mff-dribble to snag spots! #mfinalfour

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We are thankful to ourAlvin ISD counselors for their role in helping students accomplish their dreams! #NSCW23

Congratulations to the Alvin ISD schools that made it to the SWEET 16 round in the NCAA Read to the Final Four competition! Check back next Monday to see which schools make the Elite 8!

February is CTE Month so let’s celebrate! Click here to find out how CTE plays a crucial role in readying our students for careers, which has an impact on the local, regional and national workforce bringing economic success. www.alvinisd.net/cte

Students from Alvin ISD elementary schools competed at the District’s annual elementary University Interscholastic League (UIL) Academics competition, held January 27 & 28 at Manvel High School. More than 1,025 students competed in 10 events, consisting of art, chess puzzles, creative writing, dictionary skills, listening, maps, graphs, charts, number sense, oral reading, ready writing, and storytelling. “Academic UIL is one of the many learning opportunities Alvin ISD provides,” shared Amanda Smith, Alvin ISD Director of Advanced Academics. “We know that when we capture students’ interests early, they are more likely to stay committed toward their academic journey. This was a platform for elementary students from across the district to showcase their academic achievements.” The University Interscholastic League (UIL) offers a variety of academic contests that provide academic challenges and opportunities to reach greater levels of achievement for students beginning in second grade. We are so proud of their accomplishments and hope they made great memories! Click the link https://www.alvinisd.net/Page/4837 to see the results.

Alvin ISD is excited to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in all of our schools throughout the month of February. Watch our social media channels to see how our campuses are honoring and celebrating with their students.

Alvin ISD staff are the heart of AISD. Their steadfast dedication to helping our students learn and grow is what opens the doors to success for each student, every day. #AllinAlvinISD

Congratulations to the Alvin ISD schools that made it to the round of 32 in the NCAA Read to the Final Four competition! Check back next Monday to see which schools make the Sweet 16! KEEP READING!!

Nolan Ryan JH Theatre students were treated to a performance of a “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Houston's Alley Theatre this week! After the show, there were able to ask the actors and director questions about the production and get a better understanding of how a show comes together. #AllinAlvinISD

When looking for a class project that would give her students a hands-on learning experience while teaching them responsibility, Alvin Junior High teacher Kaelin Garcia started looking into ways to create a class garden on campus. A garden is a great way for her students to learn responsibility while getting their hands dirty. When the plants are ready to harvest and eat, it will also provide them with an opportunity to learn household kitchen and cooking skills, she said. Unfortunately, she found out quickly it wouldn’t be possible to dig a garden on the grounds of AJH, and instead Garcia had to pivot to plan b - a raised garden bed. But a raised garden bed came with its own set of obstacles, namely, the need for wood and someone with the know-how to build it, Garcia said. Enter: the Alvin Home Depot and Alvin High School’s introduction to construction class. Home Depot went above Garcia’s expectations and donated all of the wood needed for the garden, and made sure it was treated to withstand being outdoors. With materials in hand, she reached out to Douglas Olsen at Alvin High School to see if his students could take on the project, and luckily, Raymon Mayo’s introduction to construction students Miguel Arredondo, Christopher Dale, Carlos Flores, Alex Argueta were up for the challenge. It took them a couple of months to build in between other class projects and it was delivered to AJH earlier this month. Once the garden was on site, Garcia’s students got down to work a week later and planted their first batch of class vegetables - onions, yellow bell peppers and broccoli. While the older students might not realize it, their work on the garden will go far beyond the structure they built, Garcia shared. “They did more than just help them grow plants, they are helping my students grow their knowledge in the classroom and in everyday life,” she said. #AllinAlvin

The Shelter in Place has been lifted for all Alvin ISD schools. Busses may be delayed for dismissal. Also, all after-school activities have been cancelled for today.

Due to the weather, all Alvin ISD schools are currently in a Shelter-in Place. Busses may be delayed for dismissal. Also, all Alvin ISD after-school activities are cancelled today, January 24, 2023.

Last week, Alvin ISD administrators and Board Members set out across the District to surprise 40 district employees with the Alvin ISD Believes Award. This award is given to outstanding individuals who embody every component of our district vision and beliefs. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3kA5XGR

The Alvin ISD Education Foundation will host the Annual Turtle Race on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at National Oak Park in Alvin.  Buy your turtles TODAY! www.alvinisd.net/turtlerace