Currently our Pre-K students are housed at Uphaus Early Childhood Center
OUR VISION
To create an early childhood model school that is committed to developing life-long learners.
• Help children enjoy and become excited about learning
• Understand play is a child’s natural learning environment
• Educate parents as partners
• Welcome diversity in cultures, abilities, and families
• Teach communication, critical thinking and social/emotional skills
• Teach children strategies to become responsible for their behavior
• Use a collaborative approach to teaching, planning, and problem-solving including staff, families, and community members
• Maintain a warm, friendly, safe and supportive school family and community
ELIGIBILITY
Free Austin ISD full day PK programs which serve children who turn 3 (PK3) or 4 (PK4) by September 1 of the current school year AND:
• Have limited English proficiency, or
• Qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch, or
• A child of active military parent, or
• A child of a parent who was injured or killed during active military duty, or
• Who have been in the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services, or
• Are homeless or
• Are the child of a person who received the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, a firefighter or an emergency medical first responder.
To register for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 of the current school year.
PROGRAMS
Dual Language
Spanish & English for ALL students
After-school Care until 6 p.m. for all students
PK4 Swimming Program!
Creative Arts for All Students
Full Day PK3 Head Start Classrooms
Blocks & Science Labs Outdoor Learning Gardens
FAMILY EDUCATION
Our parents and families are a child’s first teachers. We provide opportunities for family members to become our partners.
• ESL Classes for family members
• E-Promotoras to help parents support and
encourage child education
• Parent Panda Club
• Active Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
SCHEDULE
7:10 am......... Doors open for all student arrival
7:30................Breakfast & learning begins
10 – noon.......Lunch time (varies by teacher)
2:15................PreK4 students are dismissed
2:57................PK3 & K students are dismissed
Office Hours: 7:30-3:30pm
UPHAUS SUPPORT STAFF
Claudia Santamaria - Principal
Lisa Malfaro - Counselor
Wency Martinez - Instructional Coach
Alexia Haywood - Librarian
Mary Manz - Office Admin. Assistant
Linda Perez - Family Support Specialist
Martha Salinas - Office Clerk
Uphaus Early Childhood Center
5200 Freidrich Lane
Austin, TX 78744
512 - 414 - 5520
