September 20, 2023 edition

Shout Outs

Share appreciation and gratitude for a fellow CIS employee. Giving a shout out is a great way to recognize an individual or group for their extra effort and talent, and to contribute to a culture of appreciation, community, and kindness.  

Nominate someone for Employee Excellence. Click here for the form and here to learn about employee recognition & appreciation at CIS of Central Texas. 

Finance Department Update

Please have all Divvy transaction between 9/1-9/14 completed and approved by 9/19 please. 

Wednesday September 27^th, finance dept will be at an all-day, off-site retreat.

We will have limited access to emails and TEAMS messages and most likely respond the following day.

Please reach out to Will should your matter be urgent.

Thank you for your patience and support of the finance-accounting team retreat!

🎉2022-2023 Closeout Data is Submitted! 🎉

• PMD officially submitted all student and campus data from 2022-2023 to TEA! Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement as worked towards finishing closeout during the last few months. We appreciate you all!  

RESOURCE REMINDER - Apollo Walkthrough Videos

• We have put together short videos of Apollo functions based on topics covered in Apollo 101 and 102 training. Please use these videos, paired with the Apollo FAQ doc and the Apollo manual, to reinforce the topics we covered in training over the last few weeks. The videos are linked through the Apollo FAQ doc as well. 

PMD Supports Available

• PMD Office Hours are Mondays 3-4pm and Fridays 8-9am via Teams.
• Email [email protected] if you need support, have questions, or have a feature request/suggestion.
• Apollo FAQs is a new document that contains answers to commonly asked questions. PMD updates this on a weekly basis.

CISCT Job Openings



Click here for a list of available positions!

MH & W Department Updates

Register for the UT Austin Spring 2024 Zoom Internship Fair held on Friday, September 29^th, 2023 10am-12pm.

If you plan to host a BSW or MSSW intern and are interested in giving an overview of what an internship at your campus might look like, please register with UT HERE

Do you provide services to Spanish-speaking families? Are you fluent? Are you a beginner? Do you use Spanglish? Do you work with care coordination, campus-based service, ASPIRE, or MSAP? Per Dr. Jose Medina, “All language is valid!” The MHW department is sponsoring monthly bilingual case consultation beginning in October. Registration will be added to Auzmor soon. Mark your calendars:

October 16^th – 10-11:30

November 27^th – 10-11:30

December 18^th – 10-11:30

January 15^th – 10-11:30

February 19^th – 10-11:30

March 18^th – 10-11:30

April 15^th – 10-11:30

Campus Visits 2023-24

Campus Visit Hosts Needed 2023-24

CISCT hosts four Campus Visits during the school year to provide an immersive experience by connecting prospective and key stakeholders with the CIS mission through first-hand accounts of students, CIS staff, and administrators. Stakeholders include donors, advocates, and volunteers. The Campus Visit is NOT a fundraiser. 

This year we are introducing the opportunity for Program Managers to nominate themselves or Program Directors to nominate their Program Managers to host a Campus Visit. Click the link below to learn more about Campus Visit criteria, see the dates selected for 2023-24, and nominate a Program Manager.

“Our Campus Visit was exciting! I was a bit nervous at first. But the Development Team was always available for my questions and made it easier with their planning guidelines. And my students had a blast as panelists and greeters. Having lunch delivered to them on campus was a bonus!”-- Emelda Hinojosa Hays CISD

Campus Visit Host Nominations

Strong Voices Fall Cohort Starts soon.. Sign up in Auzmor.

Don't be left in the Dark! Hays, Caldwell, and Blanco County Residents can sign up in person to get help paying utility and water bills for the rest of 2023.



• Priority given to low-income households with high energy use, a high energy burden, or the presence of a child (age 5 or under), disabled, elderly individuals, or veterans.

• Services can include energy education, needs assessment, budget counseling, utility payment assistance, and crisis-related purchase of portable heating and cooling units when available.

Click here for Flyer and click here for online application.

Congrats this weeks Winner of a Chipotle gift card is Tristin Benson!

We marked a momentous occasion with the groundbreaking ceremony for our new CIS building. We take this opportunity to honor the stewards of the land who came before us and humbly embrace our role as the new caretakers. -Sharon Vigil

Houston ES AMC staff were able to attend our back-to-school night and engage with lots of families and students. Left: Natalie A and the Right: Julie B

Tonnyna and Orpha worked to make sure that Hispanic Heritage Month was proudly displayed at Central.

Angela decorated the Communications Board at Central. Please sure to let us know what you are "falling" for next time you stop by!

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