AHS BULLDOGS COMMUNITY NEWS
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498
WELCOME TO AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE BULLDOGS!
Week of February 13
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
COUNSELOR CORNER
FBISD 2023 Summer School Information
Summer school information has now been posted. Please visit the FBISD website for more information.
CCR CORNER
CAMPUS TESTING INFORMATION
DECEMBER EOC RESULTS
December STAAR EOC results will be available in the family portal on January 24th, 2023. Please visit texasassessment.gov and enter your student’s unique access code, date of birth, and first name to access their results. Your student’s access code is available on Skyward or on any score report you have received. The next testing opportunities for English I, English II, US History, and Biology are in April. The Algebra I test will be held at the beginning of May.
STAFF RECOGNITION
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR-ERIN NORTH
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Exchange Club-Youth of the Month
AHS Boys Relays are headed to STATE!
Your Bulldog Swim Team killed it this past weekend and are heading back to STATE! Congrats to Kyle Kulow for finishing 2nd and qualifying for the STATE meet in Austin, Texas Feb 17th and 18th besting his own team record by 5 seconds. The Boys Medley, 200 free and 400 free relays of Kyle Kulow, Lloyd Gomez, Eric Qui and Ivan Pidgirsky all finished 5th and are awaiting callups to State– results will be known on Tuesday evening. Kyle Kulow broke the team record with a best time in the 400 free relay as well. All three relays shattered team records. Sophomore Lloyd Gomez finished 5th in the 100 breast with a best time of a 57.91 with another potential call up. Eric Qui finished 8th in the 100 fly and Ivan Pidgirsky finished 8th in the 100 back with a best time. Olive Norian finished 15th in the 200 free and 16th in the 100 fly with a best time and breaking the 1:00 barrier. Issac Mangum threw down another best time in 500 free dropping 4 seconds and finished 13th in the 100 fly with a best time. Reid Thompson finished 13th in the 100 breast. The girls 400 free relay of Olive Norian, Addison Blackburn, Teresa So and Ynhu (E-new) Nguyen finished 14th in the 400 free relay. Diver Georgii Kotov’s 11th place finish in diving on Thursday helped the team finish 8th overall in one of the fastest regions in the State. If you are interested in ordering a STATE shirt please see Coach North. Orders will close on Tuesday. Congrats to these amazing and talented swimmers and diver for such a great season. WE aren’t done yet. WE will be taking orders for STATE shirts. Orders close on Tuesday.
To order a STATE Swimming Shirt, go here.
AHS SWIM TEAM SUCESS!!
Congrats to your boys Swim and Dive Team who won 2nd place at The District Competition this past weekend. Coach North won Male Coach of Year. Kyle Kulow won both of his events breaking his own team records in the 200 and 100 free. The boys also won the 400 free relay, placed 2nd in the 200 Medley Relay and 4th in the 200 free relay. Going to Regions: Kyle Kulow, Lloyd Gomez, Ivan Pidgirsky, Eric Qui, Isaac Mangum, and Reid Thompson, Nick Verdehem, Alex Tran and Georgi Kotov. The girls were led by Olive Norian, who finished 3rd in the 200 free and 100 fly, and Teresa So who finished 2nd in the 100 back, finished 4th overall. The girls finished 2nd in the 400 free relay, 4th in the 200 medley relay, and 5th in the 200 free relay. Going to regions: Olive Norian, Teresa So, Addison Blackburn, Ynhu Nguyen, Emarie Schweikhardt, Sydney Chen, and Giselle Mirto.
Individual results:
Kyle Kulow 1st - 200 free and 100 free
Lloyd Gomez: 2nd 100 breast and 4th 100 free
Ivan Pidgirsky: 2nd 100 back, 5th 50 free
Eric Qui: 3rd 200 IM, 5th 100 fly
Isaac Mangum- 4th 100 fly, 6th 500 free
Reid Thompson- 6th 100 breast, 8th 200 IM
Olive Norian- 3rd 200 free and 100 fly
Addison Blackburn- 5th 50 free and 100 fly
Teresa So- 2nd 100 back
Georgi Kotov- 4th Diving
Houston Area Model United Nations Competition
This past Thursday and Friday, the Austin High School Model UN Club competed at the Houston Area Model United Nations competition at the University of Houston, bringing home 1 research award".
Could we also move the next general meeting to Wednesday, February 22 as there are many club meetings taking place this week and I also want to introduce officer positions at the end of February so they can complete applications during March
GRADUATING SENIORS-CLASS OF 2023
SENIOR INFORMATION
Senior year is moving fast! I have quite a bit of information for you.
Senior trip: If you want to go on the senior trip, the first two buses are full. We are now taking payments for the third bus. Go to the Class of 2023 on Revtrak. If you already put down a deposit for the trip, be sure to get that paid off by January 31st. https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/hs/AHS/ahs-class-of-2023/#/list Contact Julie.richoux@fortbendisd.com if you need a balance update.
Senior package: If you have already signed up for the senior package (prom ticket, yearbook, and senior trip), please be sure to get that paid off by January 31st. https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/FBISD-Schools-1082/hs/AHS/ahs-class-of-2023/#/list Contact Julie.richoux@fortbendisd.com if you need a balance update.
Prom tickets: If you want to purchase a prom ticket, but not the senior package, individual tickets and guest tickets will go on sale in January for $100 each. Non AHS Guests must be UNDER 21 and will need to fill out a form to attend the prom. Prices will go up after January 31st. Ticket sales end April 30th.
I will send more information as it becomes available.
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.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
“We only have 100 yearbooks left for online order. We cannot print anymore. Order today at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/.
Do not miss out!”
ALSO
“Your chance to highlight your student with a personal ad in the yearbook is almost over. Deadline for ads is Feb. 14. Purchase your ad at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/.”
AHS CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
TRIVIA NIGHT
SOCIAL MEDIA CHECKLIST
Social Media Parents Checklist
This Safer Schools Together document provides specific suggested practices to assist parents in establishing and maintaining healthy social media habits and practices with their children at home.
https://locker.txssc.txstate.edu/6605488455e53fc500eeed949652c46e/Social-Media-Parents-Checklist.pdf
Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: A Texas Parent Guide
This interactive document, developed by the collaborative efforts of Safer Schools Together and the Texas School Safety Center, provides an overview of popular social media platforms and games for parents to assist with teaching children responsible digital practices.
SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATES AND INFORMATION
FEBRUARY PARENT MEETING INFORMATION
Please join us for our Thursday, February 16th, 2023.
Please review the agenda for this meeting:
• SEPAC News
• Extended School Year
• Transition Fair
• Upcoming Parent Training
Please review the meeting information below.
Adaun Udechukwu is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SEPAC
Time: Feb 16, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87489874292?pwd=eE5OUlR6R1NycXNyY3Q5bVNPd3ZxQT09
Meeting ID: 874 8987 4292
Passcode: UD5BJn
Safety and Security in schools.
Greetings Bulldog families,
Fort Bend ISD sponsors a Special Olympics team, Fort Bend Falcons. for our students. Parents are encouraged to get more information about special Olympics and consider having your student participate. Please click on the link below to read more about special Olympics in FBISD.
https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/667
Special Education / Special Olympics - Fort Bend ISD
Announcements Special Olympics Volleyball. Wheeler Field House. 16325 Lexington Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77479. Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm, beginning September 21 st . ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE...NO EXCEPTIONS.
Safety and Security in schools: Emergency Procedures for Students with Disabilities
During your student's ARD meeting, feel free to discuss the following information pertaining to safety:
-campus plan for all students
-campus plan specific to your student's needs
-campus drills
-any other safety concerns that need to be addressed within the ARD meeting
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
Whole Child Health Initiative
Topic: As a part of the Whole Child Health Initiative, Fort Bend ISD is excited to present our February parent webinar: “Study Habits & Test Anxiety”. This webinar will equip parents and caregivers will with research-based strategies and tools to help students be better prepared for school, state, and national assessments. Information about test anxiety symptoms, current district and campus-based support systems to address it, and best practices regarding how to lower and/or minimize it will also be shared. The parent webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 15th at 6 p.m. Whole Child Health, focuses on Whole Child Health, is aligned with FBISD's Profile of a Graduate, and is committed to supporting and developing the mental, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical health of all students in FBISD.
Links: Study Habits & Test Anxiety Webinar Link; FBISD Whole Child Health Webpage
AHS ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS & FLYERS
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.
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!!
AHS Class Officers
Congratulations to the new class officers who have been challenged to lead their respective classes and support the many activities that their peers will experience. Congratulations! We look forward to the many great things from all of you!
Secretary- Nisah Ali
Vice President- Rasl Momin
President- Aanya Malik
Sponsors: Ms. Rawbone and Mr. Cuthbertson
Class of 2025 Sophomore Officers:
Secretary- Emaan Atiq
Vice President- Catalina Hamlin-Segura
President- Kylie Beer
Sponsors: Coach Owor and Ms. Goodman
Class of 2024 Junior Officers:
Secretary- Aaleyah Adtani
Vice President- Raya Johnson
President- Kashish Lalmohammed
Sponsors: Ms. Dallas-Morris and Mr. Brogan
Class of 2023 Senior Officers:
Secretary- Saniya Jatoi
Vice President- Laiba Saeed
President- Eric Qui
Sponsors: Ms. Richoux and Ms. Cox
2022-2023 AHS Clubs and Organizations
AHS Library Announcements
In order to maintain a safe and comfortable environment, the library is limiting lunch students 75 to allow room for students coming in from their 5th period classes (on passes).
"Thank you for your patience as we may test and adjust this system to best meet everyone's needs."
CCR INFORMATION
COLLEGE CREDIT AT HCC FOR CURRENT JUNIORS
Attention Juniors! If you are interested in learning more about earning both high school credit and college credit through HCC while at AHS your senior year, please click the link below for more information and to register to attend an informational session.
2023-2024 COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
JUNIORS
Counselors previously met with 11th graders for junior conferences November 28th-December 5th.
11th graders are encouraged to stop by their counselor’s office to snap a picture of their course selections if they did not do so previously.
11th graders will enter their courses into Skyward January 23rd-Febuary 5th, counselors will review thereafter and follow up with the student if needed.
SOPHOMORES
10th graders will receive course selection sheets January 23rd and return them to their teacher no later than February 6th.
10th graders will enter courses into Skyward January 23rd-February 5th.
Counselors will review course selections with 10th graders during IPC, Chemistry, and Chemistry AAC February 21st-February 27th.
FRESHMEN
9th graders will receive course selection sheets January 23rd and return them to their teacher no later than February 6th.
9th graders will enter courses into Skyward January 23rd-February 5th.
Counselors will review course selections with 9th graders during W Geo, W Geo AAC, and AP Human Geo-WG February 9th-February 15th.
INCOMING 9th GRADERS
Counselors will be presenting at middle school campuses January 24th and January 25th.
Counselors will meet with middle school campuses for course input assistance February 1st and February 2nd.
**A link to the Universal Course Selection Sheet and FBISD Course Selection Guide will be on the Austin High School Counselor webpage, but is also available on the FBISD website.
SENIOR INFORMATION
2022-2023 YEARBOOK SALES
The time has come to purchase your Yearbooks! Yearbooks will be on sale for $65 for the next two weeks. This is a limited time offer as the price will increase to $85 on October 1st, so get yours now!
About US
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/ahs
Location: 3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-2000
Twitter: @AHSBulldogs