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"Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School opened its doors in 1999. Our school is named after the first Hispanic woman elected to the Texas Senate, the second highest-ranking senator, and the highest-ranking woman and Hispanic senator."
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

 

About The Program

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The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) is an out of school time program offered FREE OF CHARGE through a federal grant administered by the TEXAS ACE (After School Centers on Education) Department. The United ISD Texas ACE Program program offers academic, leadership, and enrichment opportunities for students and families. Both Cycle 11 & 12 Elementary after-school programs offer assistance for students in Pre-K through 5th grade, while Cycle 12 Middle School Program provides services for 6th through 8th grade students. Bus services will be available throughout the course of the program.

United ISD is proud to introduce the federally funded 21st CCLC Texas ACE Program/ACE Academy program for the following campuses:

Texas ACE Program/ACE Academy will allow qualifying students to participate at no cost from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students will be provided with a light snack and engage in other program opportunities such as: Academic Assistance/Enrichment, Extracurricular Activities/Community Outreach Programs, STEM and Health/Wellness. In addition, the program will provide Family and Parental support such as: Positive Parenting Workshops, ESL and Certification Classes, Literacy Nights, and Workforce Training. For more information, please call 956-473-1830.

TX ACE Mission

  • Provide valuable targeted academic support to help students meet local and state standards in core academic subjects
  • Provide a wide variety of high-interest, student-selected activities that will supplement and support the students’ regular academic school-day curriculum
  • Elevate student attendance to 60+ days through participation
  • Build strong parental involvement and
  • Promote community partnerships

 

En Español

  • Proporcionar valioso apoyo académico específico para ayudar a los estudiantes a cumplir con los estándares locales y estatales en materias académicas básicas.
  • Proporcionar una amplia variedad de actividades de alto interés seleccionadas por los estudiantes que complementarán y apoyarán el plan de estudios académico regular de la jornada escolar de los estudiantes.
  • Elevar la asistencia de los estudiantes a más de 60 días a través de la participación
  • Desarrollar una fuerte participación de los padres y
  • Promover asociaciones comunitarias

Program Requirements

ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE

21st CCLC program is provided FREE OF CHARGE to students (and their families). Students must, however, participate in the 21st CCLC Afterschool Program for at least 2 hrs of instructional time on a daily basis to begin after a student's snack/meal. Student pickup will start no earlier than 5:15 pm. If your child is going to be absent, please call the school office and ask to be transferred to the Site Facilitator so they can be notified, as well as communicate through Program ClassDojo.

FAMILY PARTICIPATION

Family involvement is a very important component of your child’s education. We encourage each adult family member to participate in this program as much as his/her schedule allows. Each month, we offer activities for both the parent and their child, or just for parents. The Family events are designed to involve parents as collaborators in their child’s educational journey.

En Español

INSCRIPCIÓN Y ASISTENCIA

El programa 21st CCLC se proporciona GRATIS a los estudiantes (y sus familias). Sin embargo, los estudiantes deben participar en el programa extraescolar 21st CCLC durante al menos 2 horas de instrucción diariamente para comenzar después de la merienda/comida del estudiante. La recogida de estudiantes comenzará no antes de las 5:15 p.m. Si su hijo va a estar ausente, llame a la oficina de la escuela y solicite que lo transfieran al Facilitador del sitio para que pueda ser notificado, así como comunicarse a través del Programa ClassDojo.

ARTICIPACIÓN FAMILIAR

La participación familiar es un componente muy importante de la educación de su hijo. Alentamos a cada miembro adulto de la familia a participar en este programa tanto como su horario lo permita. Cada mes, ofrecemos actividades tanto para los padres como para sus hijos, o solo para los padres. Los eventos familiares están diseñados para involucrar a los padres como colaboradores en el viaje educativo de sus hijos.

 

 

 

 
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NON-DISCRIMINATION DISCLAIMER

It is the policy of United ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.  

Es política de United ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad en sus programas, servicios o actividades como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según su enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas a la Educación de 1972 y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según su enmienda.