In-Person Learning Resources for the 2020-2021 School Year

Welcome to Zaragoza Park's Newly Planted Diversity Grove 'Tree ID' Activities Hub

In March 2019, City of Austin Urban Forestry planted more than 60 baby trees, or saplings, comprising 30 species in Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park.   Our website and Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park provides free educational fun activities for learning more about the park's new Diversity Grove and how to identify trees.  You can use the Grove Tree ID Location Map to identify the 30 various species we have growing in Parque Zaragoza. Many of the new saplings provide an excellent opportunity for children reaching the heights of many of the tree's canopies an up close leaf identification experience.The 'All Things Trees' pdf information pack provides educational and fun facts about all the trees in the park including height, fruit, and various wildlife each tree provides shelter and food for. Make sure to also checkout the instructions and downloadable template for making eco-friendly DIY tree identification signs and other kids activities for all ages.Don't forget to hug one of our 200 year old heritage Oaks too. 

And contact parquezaragozana@gmail.com if you have photos you would like to add of a family or school park event to our website or social media. We would love to share your experience! 

Have to work or have other commitments during the day, but don’t want to send your child to a crowded school due to COVID concerns? Then, send them to Code Ninjas in a safe, engaging environment by enrolling them in our new Supervised E-Learning Program. We have very limited seating and high demand for this, so email us at roundrocktx@codeninjas.com

Read below for more information:

What is the Supervised E-Learning program at Code Ninjas Round Rock?

This new program offers parents the freedom to focus on the workday along with the peace of mind that their children are safe to focus on the school day. Our staff will follow your child's school schedule (as provided by you) and ensure they are on-time to their virtual sessions and actively participating whether it is a synchronous or an asynchronous session. 

Program Overview:

• Seats Available: Only 14 (to allow for social distancing)

• We will provide laptops. We will also provide headphones, if needed.

• Program cost: $10 an hour

• Days: You will pick which days of the week your child will attend the Supervised E-Learning at Code Ninjas Round Rock. Example: Tuesday & Thursdays. We follow the school calendar for days of operation.

• Time Spots:

• Half Day mornings (8:00am - 11:30am)

• Half Day afternoons (11:30am - 3:00pm)

• Full Day (8:00am - 3:00pm)

• We are flexible with the time spots. Please let us know if you need a time-frame outside these and we will see if we can accommodate it.

• Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

• To guarantee a spot, you must prepay for the days you need in August. 

Whether you’re planning on a season of at-home micro school, home school, or conventional in-person classes for your child this fall, safe music instruction can easily fit within your plans. Franklin Music Academy offers online music lessons as well as safe in-person instruction designed to fit your budget, schedule, and child’s unique interests.

We know firsthand how music education benefits kids because we see it every day. For years, many parents have trusted our expertise.

Group music lessons are a phenomenal way to round out a pandemic pod learning experience by adding fun to your child’s weekly routine. In this music education format, kids learn from an expert instructor as well as their peers, and they’re perfect for social learners.

In private online and in-person lessons, Franklin Music Academy offers instruction for how to play guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, and even expert guidance on how kids can write, record, and produce music from home. Every kid can benefit from the fun, excitement, and personalized attention that private music lessons deliver.

Our world is more complicated than ever. Music is an easy choice.

Learn more about our lessons and discover how music education benefits kids. 

How Franklin Music Academy is prioritizing safe in-person music lessons during the pandemic

While music is profoundly meaningful to us, we know we have a big responsibility. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the families we work with and our staff. To ensure safe in-person music education, our instructors and kids must follow a strict set of Daily Pandemic Safety Procedures. We’re committed to keeping our kids safe and staff safe. See our guidelines below:

Daily Pandemic Safety Procedures

• Students and instructors are asked to wear a face covering over the mouth during lessons
• We closely monitor daily updates and recommendations from the CDC
• No physical greetings
• Seats, piano keys, tables, and doorknobs are sanitized after each lesson
• Our staff is trained in thorough and frequent hand-washing: fronts, backs, wrists, between fingers with soap and water for at least twenty seconds each time
• Supervised 20-second hand washing is required for every student before lessons 
• Employees have been instructed to never come to work if they experience fever or any COVID-19 symptoms. We ask at this time that students and families do the same 

More about Franklin Music Academy 

Franklin Music Academy was founded after educator JP Ahmad saw how much the kids in his fifth grade class enjoyed performing Beatles songs. Word quickly spread around Austin about the school, and its curriculum quickly expanded to offer new programs, instructors, and instruments. The academy is now seen as a staple in Austin’s music education community. We’re proud to offer lessons on a variety of instruments for students of all ages and musical backgrounds. 

We’re here for your kids during this tough time. Music can help.

To learn more, fill out this contact form and we’ll be in touch!

Maïa Tarassoff started Petit Architect in 2017, with the mandate to make architecture more accessible to children and youth and inspire them to become educated citizens involved in their cities. She teaches fun, hands-on after-school programs and intervenes in schools, for all ages ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Her curriculum is focused on sustainability, social impact and energy efficiency. In parallel, she continues to work as a passive house and interior designer.

Fun Fall cooking classes, for five weeks, two hours each Tuesday morning, for children aged 5-9 years. We will be making peach gelato, ratatouille, tortilla and salsa, cannoli and filling plus butterfly cakes