Crockett Cougar Chatter

Manor's Message

Happy May Cougars,

Can you believe we only have 16 days left in the school year? With that being said, April showers bring May flowers - the end of the year comes with our last EOC test and finals, but we also have performances where are students get to shine. We have exciting events almost every night for the remainder of the school year and look forward to seeing you at celebrations like our Cougar Gold and Trustee awards, the National Honor Society induction ceremony and Crockett's 2023 Graduation ceremony.

Proud Principal,

Kori Manor

Future Important Dates:

May 2nd: Connect with Crockett: Building Resilience- see flyer below (4:00-5:00pm)

May 1-12th: AP Testing- see testing schedule below

May 4th: Cougar Gold and Trustee Award Ceremony 6:00 - 7:30pm at Crockett Big Gym

May 6th: Saturday School (9:00am-12:00pm)

May 8th to 12th: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 8th: Algebra I EOC

May 8th: National Honor Society Induction Ceremony @ Crockett Cafe (5:30-7:30pm)

May 9th : Algebra I EOC Make Up

May 9th: CAC/PTSA Meeting (5:30/6:30pm)

May 9th: Election Night for 2023/24 Board @ the Library (6:30pm)

May 10th: Theater/Choir Cabaret @ Crockett PAC (6:30pm)

May 11th: Sports Physicals @ Crockett Gym- see flyer below (3:00-6:00pm)

May 11th: Faculty vs. Students Tennis Tournament 5:00-7:30pm

May 12th: Sports Physicals @ Crockett Gym- see flyer below (8:00-11:00am)

May 12th: Theater Senior Directed Show @ Crockett PAC (6:30pm)

May 13th: Saturday School (9:00am-12:00pm)

May 15th: Crockett Athlete Signing Day in the Main Gym @ 3:45pm

May 15th: Orchestra Concert in the Crockett PAC @6:00pm

May 16th: Faculty vs. Seniors Basketball Game 5:00-6:00pm

May 16th: Piano Performance @ Crockett PAC (6:00pm)

??? May 17th: Band Spring Concert (5:00pm)

May 18th: Guitar & Art Show @ Crockett Cafe (6:30pm)

May 19th: "C" Day

May 20th: Saturday School (9:00am-12:00pm)

May 22-25th: Final Exams

May 25th: Patton Senior Elementary Walk- see more details below

May 25th: Last Day of School!

May 30th: Crockett ECHS Graduation @ Burger Activity Center (10:00am)

AustinISD 2022-2023 School Calendar- English and Spanish

Updated Crockett ECHS Schedule 22-23

2023-2024 AustinISD School Calendar- English & Spanish

A Message from our Crockett PTSA

Hello Crockett Families!

Please join us this next week to celebrate our amazing Teachers and Crockett Staff!

We are excited to announce our Teachers and Staff Appreciation Week from May 8th to the 12th!

Crockett PTSA and our Administration are excited to honor them with good food, letters

and lots of love!

Here is the Staff Appreciation Week Schedule:

Monday, May 8th: Breakfast Tacos bought by PTSA and Coffee donated from Jos Coffee South
Tuesday and Wednesday are covered by our awesome Administration.
Thursday, May 11th: Sweet and Salty Snacks! We need items and dollar donations for this.
Friday, May 12th: Back by popular demand - Baked Potato Buffett! We need your dollar donations for this!

We are also asking our amazing families to donate general “Thank you” letters or cards to Crockett Staff.

We will also need volunteers to help in Room 150

(be sure to check in for a School ID sticker in the front office)

Monday, May 8th, morning 7:15 am - 8:45 am to help decorate staff lounge and Room 150, and set - up Breakfast Tacos and Coffee.
Thursday morning 7:45 am - 9:00 am Set up Salty and Sweet Snacks in Room 150
Friday morning 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Set up Baked Potato Buffett and help oversee food distribution.

CLICK ON THIS LINK: bit.ly/41WBgMTCrockettStaffAppreciation

YOU CAN SIGN UP TO DONATE ITEMS, FOOD, MONEY, AND OR YOUR TIME WITH SLOTS ON THE SIGNUP GENIUS!

Thank you so much for your partnership with this, and all year long!

Your Crockett PTSA

Any questions? Email mhaskell63@gmail.com

Here is our Nomination Letter for PTSA Executive Board for 2023/24

At the PTSA General Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the Library, we will be electing officers to serve on the PTSA Board for the 2023-2024 school year, and we would like your input in recommending PTSA officers.

The main role of the Crockett PTSA is to support our students by building strong working relationships among parents, teachers, and the school.

It is important for our students that we continue the great work that our PTSA has done, thus it is fundamental to our organization that we fill these positions with interested and dedicated parents, staff, and community members who are committed to the success and well-being of our students.

Brief descriptions of the officer positions can be found at the end of this email.

If you are interested in one of these positions or know someone who is worthy of nomination, or if you would like more information, please contact me at the address below.

To nominate yourself or someone else, a parent you know, please include your or their name, contact information, the position you are interested in (president, vice president, secretary, etc), and your previous PTSA experience, if applicable. Send to: Ayglesias123@gmail.com

Thank you,

PTSA Nominating Committee Chair

Amber Yglesias

Ayglesias123@gmail.com

President- Presides over PTSA Board meetings and general membership meetings; organizes agenda for meetings; serves on the Campus Advisory Council (CAC);

Works with the PTSA treasurer regarding allocation of monies; Responds to information requests from parents and staff.

Vice-President, Fundraising - Responsible for primary fundraising for the school year. Keeps accurate records and forwards monies to the treasurer.

Vice-President, Membership - Plans and conducts membership enrollment efforts. Maintains accurate membership records.

Treasurer – Receives and disburses all monies as prescribed by the by-laws; Maintains accurate and detailed financial records to present to the

PTSA board and at general membership meetings; Prepares an annual financial report, and prepares the budget.

Secretary – Records, compiles & distributes minutes of all PTSA meetings; creates and distributes communications to parents, faculty, and PTSA members

WE OWE A BIG THANK YOU TO CONAN PIZZA SOUTH FOR THE FUN SPIRIT NIGHT!

We appreciate everyone who came out to support us!

Here are the local businesses who provided Gift Cards for our free Raffle giveaway!

The Healing Vortex/Westgate Rockshop
Jo's Coffee Shop South
Pet Supplies Plus South
Zilker Boat Rentals

Please patronize these businesses when you can.

🌻~OUR NEXT AND LAST PTSA MEETING FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IS ON MAY 9TH AT 6:30 PM IN THE LIBRARY!~🌻

Thanks to all our Crockett families who have supported Crockett PTSA this year!

Your Crockett PTSA

Crockett Football Program

The 2023 Crockett Football Program has numerous positions available for the upcoming fall season. These positions are open to all students and facility members.

Openings-

I. A/V Manager

a. A/V Technician

b. A/V Technician

c. A/V Technician

d. A/V Technician

e. Photojournalist

f. Photojournalist

g. Photojournalist

h. Photojournalist

Practice & Game Day Support Staff

This is a great opportunity to get to the games and for your resume.

An added bonus, you get to letter in FOOTBALL!!!!!

If you interested in being apart of the history making season, please contact Coach Norton at darrick.norton@austinisd.org

Creative Writers!!

9 of our Creative Writing students got published in the YoungWriters Twisted Tales book! They each wrote 100 word mini-sagas that were selected for publication. They each autographed the page with their story. The book will be available to peruse in the Crockett Library for anyone that wants to support their friends!

Olivia Medina

Frederick Stritzinger

Nami Sierra

Genevieve Rodriguez

Abraham Ortiz

Maha Salami

Ilianna Nieto

Belinda Dominguez

Emily Clearman

Crockett is graduating its first Dual Language class this year! The following seniors met all district requirements needed to receive their seal of biliteracy from AISD:

Genaro Hernandez

Geovanni Ramon Marquez Arredondo

Iris Adriana Diaz Peralta

Paulina Garcia Orozco

Marlon Brandon Castro

Jennifer Ramirez-Huerta

Karla Moctezuma

David Alfredo Villeda Hernandez

These students took the required Dual Language and AVID courses, completed their senior portfolios and presented them at AISD headquarters, and were recognized at both the Latino Academic Achievement Awards and the AVID Senior Cording Ceremony. Throughout the week the students have shared how thankful they are to have been supported by Crockett staff throughout their DL journey.Thank you all for helping the Dual Language team support these students with achieving this significant milestone, which is not just a milestone for them but for our entire campus as a whole!

Special shout out to Mr. Treviño, Mr. Hare, Mr. Porras and Ms. Maldonado for participating as scorers and/or panelists for the student's portfolios.


Janice Snyder Classified Staff of the Year Finalist		Kori Manor Principal of the Year Finalist

Janice Snyder

Classified Staff of the Year Finalist

Kori Manor

Principal of the Year Finalist

PTA Healthy Lifestyles

Multilingual Guides on Helping Kids Cope

Life is full of ups and downs. It is normal for our emotional state to change on a day-to-day basis and in periods throughout our lives. Many difficult situations, like the death of a loved one or the COVID-19 pandemic, are unavoidable. When our minds are healthy and strong, we are more resilient to life’s challenges, able to use healthy coping methods, have better relationships, maintain our overall health and well-being, and prevent chronic illnesses. That’s why it is important to be proactive about our mental health! Check out these videos in English and Spanish to see examples of families having conversations about mental health in their daily lives!

Spotlight on Loneliness and Isolation

As National PTA and Learning Heroes’ recent poll—A Year Into the Pandemic: Parents’ Perspectives on Academics, Assessments and Education— found, “more than 7 in 10 parents (72%) indicated they worried ‘a lot’ or ‘some’ about their child missing out on important social interactions at school or with friends, more than any other issue/topic.” Check out these resources to better understand what loneliness and isolation can look like and what your family can do about it.

What is Loneliness & Isolation? (documento en español) – Strengthen your understanding of loneliness and isolation and learn about their risk factors.
Loneliness & Isolation Assessment Tool (documento en español) – Use this form to determine your child's risk factors for loneliness and isolation symptoms, and if they need help.

If you need more support, please reach out to your child’s counselor at Crockett or check the PTA Healthy Minds: Community Resource Finder.