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Parents
 The
student is our number one priority and the passion of our teachers can
best be explained by this quote:
“You must learn, you can learn, you will learn. The fact
that you have not yet learned means that I have not found the way to
explain the subjects, so clearly, and so exactly that it is impossible
for you not to understand. But I will find the way. I
WILL NOT QUIT ON YOU.”--
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- Author Unknown
Our children are our future. Austin takes pride in the
role we play in building our future. Our doors are always open
and our children are always learning. Go Broncos!
Family Orientation Nights
Effective, but require adjustments
This was the first year
that Austin hosted Student Orientations during the
evening hours. We had a wonderful turnout! This event
was held to receive all required paperwork and to
familiarize the students with their new schedules. Our
new sixth grade Broncos initiated this event. Although
things did not run as smoothly as planned, all who
attended received their schedules. We want to thank the
sixth grade group for their time and patience in working
to perfect this event. We took your concerns and
suggestions and improved upon the next evening’s
events.
After some
adjustments, the seventh and eighth grade students were
able to complete the process in a timely manner. We
want to thank you again for attending this event. We
will continue to improve on the process from the
feedback that was received this year. It was our first
year and things will only get better. It has helped the
faculty obtain all enrollment paperwork. GO
BRONCOS!
First
Day of School goes as
Planned
Most of the students and staff at Austin
Middle School were filled with butterflies of
anticipation on the first day of school. Wide awake and
ready for a new school year, the students at Austin
entered the doors with excitement. The teachers were
ready to impart knowledge and the students eager to
learn.
The new sixth graders were understandably
hesitant at first with their new surroundings, while the
seventh and eighth graders were excited to come back to
see their old friends and teachers. Classroom rules and
procedures were repeated time and again while the
students listened with intent. Getting back into the
swing of things is always tricky for everyone.
Summer is always a great time of year to
relax and have fun, but at Austin students have fun on
an entirely different level. Learning happens, new
friends and memories are made, and great relationships
amongst the entire Austin family are created. The first
day of school brings all of those things back into
perspective, and because of the preparation of the staff
and enthusiasm of the students, this school year was no
different. Overall, the day passed smoothly! The seven
period day flew by as the final bell quickly wrapped up
another successful first day at Austin Middle School!
 Austin
Middle School Hires Parent Liaison
Austin
Middle School’s budget has allowed them to allocate
funds to hire a full time parent liaison. Austin Middle
School is the first middle school in Irving to make such
a move. Rose Garcia is Austin Middle School’s new
parent liaison. She comes to Austin with an extensive
background in parents services. She worked for a very
successful school supported by the Salesmanship Club.
Rose is full of
ideas and ready to make a difference in the lives of our
parents. Her goal is to help parents become an active
part of their student’s education. She has already
spearheaded several new initiatives, one of which is
this newsletter. This newsletter will be issued
bi—monthly and will contain information about Austin’s
school program.
Austin Middle
School is committed to student success. Student success
is all also dependent on the parent and his or her level
of involvement in their child’s life. Adding this new
position will help Austin Middle School build a bridge
between school and home.
Here is her
contact info:
(972)
721-3122 Rosegarcia@irvingisd.net
High School Credit Courses
At Austin Middle School
Austin students start high
school early! In response to the new 4X4 high school
graduation plan that requires students to take 4 years
each of English, math, science, and social studies,
Austin MS teachers have gone above and beyond in getting
certified in new teaching areas.
This has allowed
us to offer high school credit courses to 7th
and 8th
grade students through elective courses. Students are
currently taking French I, AP Spanish, Art I, TSMCL,
Health, PE Foundations, Career Connections, and Speech.
Getting these
credits while still in middle school will give our
students more flexibility in their schedules in high
school and allow for greater opportunity to take courses
related to their specific career pathways.
Austin Middle School to add
New Science Room
This year Austin Middle School will be
adding a new science lab to help accommodate our growing
population of students. The new lab will be the new
home for many of our eighth graders. The Science TAKS
test is administered in the eighth grade, our goal of
the new science lab is to help decrease class sizes so
that our students will receive more individualized
instruction. We are very excited to have smaller
classes so that our teachers will be able to work more
closely with the students, and we are confident that
this will help improve our Science TAKS scores.
ECHOS Program delivers
After-School Enrichment
Would you like for your
child to be part of an innovative, exciting,
motivational and educational program? Wouldn’t you love
it if this program is free of charge?
You just found it!
Austin Middle School
offers the ECHOS program to all our students
FREE OF CHARGE! Our two hour, after-school
program will begin on September 9 and we invite all our
students to participate. Through ECHOS, students
benefit from academic support, or tutoring from, 3:45 –
4:45, and from 4:45 – 5:45 they can participate in a
variety of extra-curricular activities. This is a great
opportunity for students to build on their academic
skills and spend their evenings in a safe and fun
environment. Don’t wait any longer. Reserve your
child’s space today!
We will also offer
free adult ESL classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from
5:30pm – 8:00pm. Take advantage of this opportunity.
REMEMBER…it is never too late to learn something
new!!
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