AHS BULLDOGS COMMUNITY NEWS
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498
WELCOME TO AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE BULLDOGS!
Week of September 12
Welcome to Austin High School's Community Newsletter where we share all of the important information, amazing activities, and events occuring on our campus with our BULLDOG Family and community! To our new Freshman Bulldogs and to our returning Sophmores, Juniors and graduating Seniors.... WE WELCOME YOU to the DAWGHOUSE! We are excited about the 2022-2023 school year!
2022-2023 ADMINISTRATORS
Rachel Cortez - Campus Principal
Kyle Lovetinsky - Associate Principal
Assistant Principals
Adaun Ojukwu (A-D)
Meraj Khan (LEE-Q)
Anthony Yim (E-LE)
George Long (R-Z)
2022-2023 COUNSELORS
Monica Navarro (Lead) (A-B)
Amanda Wade (C-Hi)
Julie Masters-Garcia (Ho-Me)
Denzel Billy (Mi-R)
Kaley Dean (S-Z)
AHS SOCIAL WORKER - ANA R. SIDDIQUE
CCR CORNER
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Campus Visit
Attention Juniors and Seniors: On October 3rd, during all three lunches, a college representative from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, will host information sessions in the CCR room. If you are interested in attending, please complete the survey below by September 23rd. For more information on FIDM, visit their website at [FIDM]FIDM.
GRADUATING SENIORS-CLASS OF 2023
Senior Employment Opportunities
SENIOR PACKAGES
Senior Package = Yearbook + Prom + Senior Trip = $325 . Make payments (balance due in January) or pay in full. https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/hs/AHS/ahs-class-of-2023/#/v/ahs-senior-package-2023
2. If you want to secure your spot on the senior trip, you must pay $25 by September 15th. We will be going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in May 2023. This is a school trip. If you are paying for the senior package, this is already included. https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/hs/AHS/ahs-class-of-2023/#/v/ahs-senior-trip-only
3. If you are not interested in the package, individual prom tickets will go on sale in January.
SENIOR CLASS FUNDRAISER
PRO GRAD-GRADUATING SENIORS
Senior Parents, WE NEED YOU! Pro Grad is a Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Party to celebrate the Class of 2023. The event will be held in late May. It takes lots of planning and fundraising to make the event a success. We hope to offer many prizes to our grads including laptops, gift cards, dorm refrigerators, TVs, AirPods, microwaves and more. Our first parent planning meeting is on Zoom on Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30 pm. The Meeting ID is 890 6162 3390, Passcode is Pczv59. Join the fun!
Thank You!
Susan Bourgeois & Mara Moore
FREE/REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Parents/Guardians,
Please ensure you have completed the free and/or reduced meal application for your child which supports affordable lunch options and creates other opportunities for your child on campus. Please access the link below at complete the application.
GT REFERRAL WINDOW IS NOW OPEN
The GT Referral window is open for parents and teachers through September 30, 2022.
https://www.fortbendisd.com/gt
Please post this on the website, twitter and newsletter
TARDIES
Please also remember that students should be in their classrooms prior to 7:30, please remember that traffic is heaviest from 7:15-7:30. We recommend that students arrive by 7:15, to allow ample time to be in their classroom by 7:30.
Please see below for our tardy progression of discipline. Thank you.
TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Textbook Request:
Most textbooks are available online including resources and some accommodations to support learning. We highly encourage ALL students to utilize online textbooks. For students who want to request textbooks, please use the link or QR Code below for your request.
https://forms.office.com/r/KQfBWXAeY1
Textbook Distribution and pickup:
Textbooks will be issued starting the week of August 22nd. Once your textbooks are ready, you will receive a notice to pick up your textbooks from office 107.
*Please arrive only if you have received a notice to report to the office
Thank you
AHS CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
The Austin PlayHouse Presents......
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Congratulations to the new Cast and Crew of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Make sure to come see it October 27-29th.
Please email HR or Eder if you have any questions.
Harsa Rutherford (Asst. /Tech Director)- sarah.rutherford@fortbendisd.org
Erin Eder (Head Director)- erin.eder@fortbendisd.org
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATES AND INFORMATION
22-23 NEW SEPAC PARENTS
22-23 PRIMARY SEPAC PARENT REPRESENTATIVE
22-23 ALTERNATE SEPAC PARENT REPRESENTATIVE
Greetings Bulldog families,
I am excited to represent Austin High as an alternate for SEPAC. I am a speech-language pathologist by trade and I have a passion for advocating for students. I am originally from Louisiana and we moved here from Virginia in 2015. I am excited about the direction FBISD is going to support our students and I look forward to collaborating with our parents and the district.
Thanks,
LaTristaca Doucet Stephens
Special Education Inclusion Support Conference
Please view the link below with more information on inclusion supports.The Inclusion Conference is sponsored by the Greater Houston Disability Chamber of Commerce and Region 4.
Grants for Special Education Students
Families of qualifying students will receive online accounts to purchase goods or services that help their student access public school and/or health related services at home or where care is provided.
SSES+ accounts begin with a $5,000 grant. Families are able to request additional funds for more expensive items through TEA. This form is only available through the SSES+ award email.
There is currently enough funding for all students who are identified as medically fragile. This funding is separate and apart from the current SSES program.
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/sses_updates_7-28-22.pdf
CLINIC CORNER
AHS ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Meet the Dawgs Community Pep Rally
GO DAWGS!!
22-23 Athletic Trainers
22-23 Swim Team
22-23 Girls an Boys Tennis Team
22-23 Cross Country Team
22-23 Football Team
2022-2023 AHS Athletic Teams
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
STUDENT PARKING PERMITS
Hello Senior and Junior Students.
As we return for the 2022-23 School Year, Senior Students will have the opportunity to purchase Preferred Parking for $75; all other student parking(Senior/Junior) will cost $50.
To purchase parking all seniors and juniors must have:
Completed the online application
A Valid Texas Driver's License
Valid Insurance showing the student's name as an insured driver
No outstanding fines on the AHS Fine List
Must be on record as a Junior/Senior by August 2022
Please follow this link in Red to the application:
Students who have purchased their parking permits for the 2022-23 school year can come and pick them up on August 8 and August 9, 2022 in office 108 between 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
Juniors can pick up their parking permits when school starts in office 108 during lunch only and before August 12.
To pick your permit up you must bring:
A copy of the parking permit rules signed by a parent.
A photocopy of your receipt.
STUDENT DROP-OFF
Dear AHS Parents,
Welcome back to another Exciting Year at Austin High School, Home of The Bulldogs!!
We would like to share some information with you regarding Morning Student Drop-Off.
The best time to drop your student off at AHS with little to no traffic is usually between 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM. After 7:15 AM the traffic flow becomes heavy and students risk being late to 1st period.
Areas for Drop-Off: Front Circle and Student Parking Lot Area (Northside of the Building)
Please Do Not Attempt To Drop Your Student Off on The Bus Ramp Side of the Building, That is Not Allowed, this area is for School Vehicles and School Personnel Only!
Please Drive Safe and Have A Great Bulldog Day!!
2022-2023 AHS Clubs and Organizations
About US
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/ahs
Location: 3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-2000
Twitter: @AHSBulldogs