SAISD SPOTLIGHT: SAISD Youth Mental Health Symposium
SAISD recognizes how important mental health matters to our students and families. Middle school years can be especially rough. Talking about how to navigate these times is one of the biggest reasons why SAISD is hosting the Middle School Mental Health Symposium on January 31 (see below) for parents and their children. The event’s theme is “The Mind Matters,” and the goal of the event at Poe Middle School is to provide avenues to services, methods and information for students and families in need of help.
Students and parents will participate together in a range of activities designed to open the dialogue about finding solutions. Topics will include learning how to better manage stress and coping skills, building awareness about always being mindful and where to safely find mental health resources.
*Set up a time to preview the event with an interview of Poe Middle School Associate Principal Leo Aguilar.
Calendar items
Jan. 23 (Fri) – SAISD 5th Grade Family Night
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Harris Middle School, 325 Pruitt Ave., 78204 SAISD invites the community to their middle school edition of Family Night. This event is tailored to families with students in 5th grade going into 6th grade for the 2026-27 school year. Students and families can visit with traditional middle schools and choice campuses to explore the various programs and extracurricular opportunities each has to offer.
Jan. 24 (Sat) – “Housing in San Antonio” forum at Highlands High School
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highlands High School, 3118 Elgin Ave., 78210
The City of San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department (NHSD), Opportunity Home San Antonio, the San Antonio Housing Trust, and Bexar County are hosting the annual Housing in San Antonio event during DreamWeek to inform the community about affordable housing resources and initiatives supported by the City’s 10-year Strategic Housing Implementation Plan. This event provides students, staff and parents the opportunity to connect with neighbors, attend the resource fair, and/or engage in one of the many classroom sessions—while learning more about housing affordability and resources available across San Antonio.
Jan. 28 (Wed) – Brackenridge High School teacher receives Humanities Texas Award
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brackenridge High School, 400 Eagleland Drive, 78210
State Senator Jose Menendez will present Brackenridge High School History teacher Gilbert Flores with the Humanities in Texas Jay Taylor Award. Flores receives a $5,000 check with Brackenridge High School collecting $1,000 as well. The Jay Taylor Moore Award recognizes educators who have shown outstanding achievement in the teaching of U.S. history and civic literacy. The award recognizes Jay Moore, former Humanities Texas board member and winner of the 2013 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award.
Jan. 29 (Thurs) – Irving Dual Language Academy Science Showcase
9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Irving Dual Language Academy, 1300 Delgado St., 78207
At the Irving Dual Language Academy Science Showcase, students will step into the role of teachers, explaining scientific concepts and showing that learning can reach a new level when students lead and teach others. The event will be led by the 8th grade class. Students will teach their lessons with hands-on activities for better understanding. They are ending their middle school science education by teaching their peers concepts they learned in their prior years at school.
Jan. 31 (Sat) – SAISD “The Mind Matters” Youth Mental Health Symposium
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Poe STEM Dual Language Middle School, 814 Aransas Ave., 78210
The SAISD Youth Mental Health Symposium is a one-day event designed to promote awareness, education and open dialogue about mental health among middle school students and their parents. Students and parents will have the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops to gain knowledge in the following areas: coping and stress; mindfulness; advocacy; and movement and art. The event’s theme is “The Mind Matters,” and it provides a critical platform for open discussion, education, and resource sharing. Attendees will gain valuable resources, practical coping strategies, and information about where to find help in their school and community.