Crockett Cougar Chatter
January 2017
Welcome to the first installment of the Crockett Cougar Chatter!
As a way to increase the communication and to highlight the many things going on in the Crockett High School community, I have decided to create a monthly-published newsletter. The Crockett Cougar Chatter is designed to keep parents, students, staff, and community members up to speed on the awesome things occurring in our school. Please follow us on Twitter @AustinCrockett, or find us on the web at http://www.crocketths.org/
Message from the Principal
¡Hola comunidad de Crockett! Qué gran primera semana como director de la Escuela Secundaria Crockett. He disfrutado ver tantas caras amistosas. No muchos educadores tienen la oportunidad de trabajar en un campus más de una vez en su carrera, pero me considero uno de los afortunados. Comencé mi carrera administrativa hace nueve años en Crockett, y estoy encantado de estar de vuelta entre el personal y los estudiantes como su nuevo director. Ha sido un torbellino de un par de semanas: conocer a nuevos pumas y ponerse al día con los veteranos. No puedo esperar a ver lo que 2017 tiene en la tienda para todos nosotros. Tómese un tiempo para leer mi carta de bienvenida. En él he incluido información acerca de mis antecedentes y un plan de entrada que describe maneras para que yo recopile información perspicaz de la Comunidad Crockett. Armados con esta información, podemos trabajar juntos para permanecer, siempre victorioso!
Crockett High School Showcase
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2017, 06:00 PM
Crockett High School, Manchaca Road, Austin, TX, United States
Upcoming Tex-Ann Events
Tex-Ann Booster Club Meetings- 6pm in dance studio- Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 11, May 2
Competitions: Feb 4 @ Bowie HS; Feb 18 @ San Marcos HS ; Feb 25 @ Vandegrift HS
Spring Team and Officer Auditions: April 4-7
Spring Dance Clinic- April 22-for ages 3-12- from 8:30 am - Noon- will learn a dance and be invited to perform in Spring Show! Cost is $30
Tex-Ann Spring Show- May 12-13- 7pm in PAC
Facility Master Plan Engagement Meeting
The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (FABPAC) will be hosting a series of community engagement meetings and your input is important as the district begins a long-range planning process, which includes potential future bond programs that will serve the community. District leadership, members of the FABPAC, project team consultants and district staff are hosting a round of community engagement meetings. Have your voice heard and represent Crockett High School by joining us for a meeting on January 25th from 6:00-8:00 at Crockett High School. More information can be found at www.AISDFuture.org
Wrestling Spirit Nights
Wed 1/18 - BJ's Brewhouse in Sunset Valley from 6-10p - You Must Give Your Receipt To Your Waiter And Tell Them You Are There To Support Crockett Wrestling
Mon 1/23 - IHOP at 8801 Interstate 35 at Slughter Lane from 5-9pm - You Must Give Your Receipt To Your Waiter And Tell Them You Are There To Support Crockett Wrestling
Fri 1/27 - Chipotle at 5400 Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley from 6-10pm - You Must Tell The Cashier You Are Supporting Crockett Wrestling
Theatre Dept Presents '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee '
SHOW DATES:
Wed January 18 @7pm - Preview Night (FREE) PG Show
Thur January 19 @7pm
Fri January 20 @7pm
Sat January 21 @3pm - PG Show
Sat January 21 @7pm
Sun January 22 @3pm
Tickets:
AISD students & faculty = $5
General Admission = $12
Exciting Orchestra Events
Friday, January 13th Orchestra Spirit Night at Chipotle on 5400 Brodie Lane in Sunset Valley from 6-10pm. They will donate part of their proceeds if you tell the cashier you are supporting the Crockett Orchestra.
Orchestra is having a Solo & Ensemble Pancake Breakfast on January 28th (9am-12:00pm) and a vertical team Ice Cream Social on February 3rd (6:30-7:30pm). Both events are held in the cafeteria and open to the faculty.
Garden Club Work Day
Garden Club is going to have a work day in the garden by the cafeteria to prepare our spring garden on Monday Jan. 16th at 10am, a light breakfast will be provided. If you think you can make it, please contact Duane Lardon or Christine de la Torre. Spread the word! Students can receive community service hours too.
Mark Your Calendars!
For more information about our events, click here to visit our school calendar.
January School and Athletic Events
Friday, January 13th
Girls Soccer @ Del Valle
Boys Basketball vs. LBJ
Girls Basketball @ LBJ
Saturday, January 14th
Wrestling Dual vs. Travis
Monday, January 16th
MLK Jr. Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 17th
Boys Basketball vs. Austin High
Girls Basketball @ Austin High
January 18th -22nd
Musical (See details above)
Wednesday, January 18th
Girls Soccer vs. Akins
Wrestling Dual vs. Travis-Senior Night
Wrestling Spirit night at BJ’s Brewhouse (see above for details)
Thursday, January 19th
Boys Soccer @ Lanier
Friday, January 20th
Boys Basketball @ Travis
Girls Basketball vs. Travis
Boys Soccer vs. Bowie
Saturday, January 21st
Wrestling Dual vs. Travis
Monday, January 23
Wrestling Spirit night at IHOP (see above for details)
Tuesday, January 24th
Choice Sheet Night
Boys Soccer vs. Austin High
Wednesday, January 25th
FABPAC Meeting
Girls Soccer vs. Del Valle
Girls Soccer @ LBJ
Wrestling Dual vs. Anderson
Thursday, January 26th
Boys Soccer vs. Travis
Friday, January 27th
Boys Basketball vs. McCallum
Girls Basketball @ McCallum
Boys Soccer @ Travis
Wrestling Spirit Night at Chipotle (see above for details)
Saturday, January 28th
Orchestra Pancake Breakfast
Girls Soccer vs. Austin High
Boys Soccer vs. Travis
Tuesday, January 31st
Boys Basketball @ Lanier
Girls Basketball vs. Lanier-Parent Night
Girls Soccer @ Travis
Future Important Dates
February 2 - Late Start
March 6 – April 5 - TELPAS
March 28 - English I EOC
March 30 - English II EOC
April 6 - Late Start
April 29 - Prom
May 1-5 - Algebra, Biology, and US History EOC
May 1-12 - AP Exams
May 12-13 - Tex-Ann Spring Show at the AISD PAC
June 1 - Graduation
Message About the A-F Rating System
Crockett High School Community,
Starting in the 2017-18 school year, a new A–F rating system will be implemented in Texas schools. As a preliminary review of schools and districts, the Texas Education Agency just released “what if” ratings. These are not official ratings and do not replace the TEA rating that Crockett received earlier this year.
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath issued this statement about the A–F “what if” results:
“It is important to note that the Met Standard/Improvement Required ratings issued in August 2016 and updated in November 2016 are the official academic accountability ratings for the 2015–16 school year. A similar process will be used for the 2016–17 school year.
The [A–F ratings] are for informational purposes to meet a legislative requirement and represent work-in-progress models that are likely to change before A–F ratings become effective in August 2018. No inferences about official district or campus performance in the 2015–16 school year should be drawn from these ratings, and these ratings should not be considered predictors of future district or campus performance ratings.”
In summary, the A–F data released does not take away from any of the accomplishments at Crockett High School. We will continue to focus on student achievement, high-quality programming and building a great school community together.
Thank you for your support as we navigate this new system.
Sincerely,
Kori Crawford
Principal
Crockett High School
A partir del ciclo escolar 2017-18, se implementará un nuevo sistema de clasificaciones A-F en las escuelas de Texas. La Texas Education Agency (Agencia de Educación de Texas) acaba de publicar las clasificaciones “¿Qué pasaría si?” como una revisión preliminar de las escuelas y los distritos. Estas no son clasificaciones oficiales y no reemplazan la clasificación que [Escuela Secundaria Crockett recibió este año escolar por parte de la TEA.
El comisionado de la TEA, Mike Morath, publicó una declaración sobre los resultados “¿Qué pasaría si?” A-F: “Es importante señalar que las clasificaciones ‘Cumplió con el estándar o Requiere mejoras’ emitidas en agosto y actualizadas en noviembre del 2016 son las clasificaciones de responsabilidad académica oficiales para el ciclo escolar 2015–2016. Se llevará a cabo un proceso similar para el ciclo escolar 2016-2017.
Las clasificaciones [A–F] son para propósitos de información y para cumplir con los requisitos legislativos y representar modelos en curso que probablemente cambien antes de que tomen efecto en agosto del 2018. No se debe inferir acerca del resultado oficial del desempeño de la escuela o distrito del ciclo escolar 2015-2016 basándose en este sistema, ni tampoco utilizar las clasificaciones como predictores futuros del desempeño de los distritos o las escuelas.”
Gracias por su apoyo mientras navegamos este nuevo sistema.
Atentamente,
Kori Crawford
Directora
Escuela Secundaria Crockett
Crockett High School
Principal
Email: kori.crawford@austinisd.org
Website: www.crocketths.org
Location: 5601 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 414-2532
Twitter: @AustinCrockett