November 1, 2023 edition

The Apple Staff Bulletin will pause next week (November 8th edition) and resume on Wednesday, November 15th.

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. 

The Communities In Schools Male Student Success Coalition Kickoff

will be held at the Austin Marriott South from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 11th. The Male Student Success Coalition is a group of change agents coming from community organizations, leaders in city and county government, school districts, and public health committed to driving transformational change and improving academic outcomes for all students— including young men of color. The coalition will advance race and gender justice by working across issues and communities to tackle existing gaps in education outcomes and post-secondary attainment for Central Texas students.

We are holding a limited number of seats for the kickoff for CIS of Central Texas staff members. Please consult your supervisor first, and then complete this form by Friday, November 3rd if you would like to attend.

Click here if you’d like to attend the event.

One Week Away!!

Click here for your Food for Thought General Admission Ticket

Enter promo code FRIENDS to receive 50% off the $250 general admission ticket. (Discount is only good for general admission tickets.)



Click here to sign up to join the Event Team and receive free admission! Only a few shifts remain!

Contact Deidre with questions, [email protected].

CONTACT AND PC AUDITS

As a reminder, PMD has begun auditing both Parent Consent forms and Contact Record information. If you get an email from us stating that you have corrections, you will need to take action. Not sure what to do? Please see this reference video for how to manage an audit task. Instructions are also listed in the body of the correction email.

APOLLO SUPPORT TIP

Please include the NAME of the student or the # of the Case when sending an email to request support. We will need an example to be able to see what issues you are running into, and including the name (or First Initial Last Name) helps eliminate back-and-forth while we answer your questions.

RESOURCE REMINDERS

• 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. 
• Check out this Requirements Checklist List View to see BOY requirements for your students on caseload

ONGOING SUPPORTS

• 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 document that contains answers to commonly asked questions. PMD updates this on a weekly basis.

Finance Update

Hello CISCT’ers,

1.) All Divvy transaction between 10/1-10/27 should be completed and approved by 11/3. This is important for financial reporting. Thank you to those who complete transactions in a timely manner and thank you to all for your attention to this matter.

2) October mileage and expense reimbursements are due 11/6. When submitting mileage to your supervisor for approval, include your “name” and “mileage month” in the email subject line. For example, “C Brown October mileage”. 2) Also, name your attached mileage worksheet the same way.

Supervisors when submitting your approval to [email protected] please copy the staff member.

These actions will greatly help the finance dept..

Thank you in advance.

CISCT Job Openings



Click here for a list of available positions!

Opportunity for High School Students

Through Student Leaders®, Bank of America recognizes high school students who lead and serve in their own communities and beyond. We connect Student Leaders to tools and resources to help make communities better.

As a Student Leader, you'll:

• Work as a paid intern at a local nonprofit for eight weeks
• Attend the weeklong Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C.
• Develop leadership and career skills
• Connect with like-minded students from your own community and across the country

Current Juniors and Seniors: Apply from October 16, 2023 – January 17, 2024

Visit our Student Leaders page for more information.

Learn more here:

• FAQs for Bank of America Student Leaders
• Invitation to Attend Information Session

Learning Opportunity

About the Event:

Name of Event: Latina Voices Against Domestic Violence

Date: November 2, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM EST

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/LREU

This event will be open to the general public and feature insights from policy experts, elected officials, and advocates from across the country who are working to protect and support survivors of gender-based violence. 

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about Esperanza United’s policy and advocacy work focused on ending gender-based violence within Latina communities, as well as Latinas Represents work to increase the number and diversity of Latinas in public service. This collaboration will shine a light on the crucial role that advocates and Latinas in public service play in shaping effective policies and driving positive change in our communities.

Vision Care Services

Half Helen serves adults with free vision care services (eye exams + eye glasses) at Austin community-based locations three days every week! 

To be eligible, patients must:

· Have Medicaid or Medicare

· Be referred by CommUnityCare, People’s Community Clinic, Lone Star Circle of Care, Volunteer Health Clinic, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), Vivent Health. 

o  Patients enrolled in MAP or MAP Basic are generally assigned to one of these partners. 

See flyer for more information and to schedule an appointment

Congrats this weeks Winner of a CIS Hoodie is Darian Salinas!

PM Gabby Covarrubias at Widen Elementary Spooktacular event!

Program Manager Christy Mitchell and a Langford

student both dressed up as Coraline for a school spirit day!

“Rendi Nutt, Intern provided an Upstander/Anti-Bullying lesson to each K – 6^th grade class as part of Rodriguez ES, AISD No Place for Hate initiative.”

Mindy Vasquez and her Principal completed Kids Tooth Team

2-day event at Plum Creek last week.

Program managers Nadia Bastien, Kaitlyn Falke, and Kimberly San Juan worked together with the Austin Voices Runberg Alliance, United Way, and the YMCA to host a large scale family fun community event. 

Rundberg Fall Festival at Dobie Middle School organized by the

Youth Enrichment Department!

October Lunch-n-Learn: Breast Cancer Awareness

Blackshear Elementary Unity and Culture Day!

Team Thunder at the Halloween Celebration!

Communities In Schools of Central Texas surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.