AHS BULLDOGS COMMUNITY NEWS
3434 Pheasant Creek Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498
WELCOME TO AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE BULLDOGS!
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Thank you Officer Pocasangre
Week of May 15
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 Udechukwu (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
Credit by Exam (CBE)
Are you interested in taking a Credit by Exam? Please visit the FBISD website for more information. https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/296.
Session 4 CBE registration window is May 8-17, 2023. See your counselor for more information.
Summer School Original Credit Course Registration has been EXTENDED
Reminder Summer School Original Credit Course Registration has been EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 5TH! Students have several options for original credit. All summer school info is located on the counseling website or district summer school site, or you can use the link below for all things summer school original credit to include external providers. After reviewing information if you have further questions please see or email your designated counselor. DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE.
MAY EVENTS
UPCOMING MAY ACTIVITIES
May 13- Prom @ House of Blues
May 14-20 Police Week
May 19- Senior Trip @ Fiesta Texas
May 24- Graduation @ Mercer Stadium
2023 SPRING SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION
SPRING EXEMPTION REQUEST IN SKYWARD-DUE MAY 17TH
Please review the updated Spring exemption criteria along with the exam schedule and familiarize yourself with the changes, as they are different from the fall semester.
All exemption request are due by 11:59am on Wednesday, May 17th. All students have received the step-by-step guide on how to submit the request in Skyward to their school emails. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions to your child(ren)s assigned principal.
Thank you
AP Testing Information
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Mock Interviews in Professional Communications
STAFF RECOGNITION
Teacher of the Month
ParaProfessional of the Month
GRADUATING SENIORS-CLASS OF 2023
GRADUATING SENIORS- MAY EVENTS
May 9- Cap and Gown Delivery & Senior Awards
May 12- Senior Walk (4th Period)
May 13-Prom @ House of Blues
May 19- Senior Trip @ Fiesta Texas
May 24- Graduation @ Mercer Stadium
Job Fair for Class of 2024
Topic: Job Fair for Class of 2024 on June 8th from 9am – 12 pm at the Triplex
From: Extended Learning Department Nusrat.maredia@fortbendisd.com
Due Date: June 8, 2023
Description: Extended Learning Dept. is hiring Student Assistants at various FBISD campuses for next school year. This is great opportunity for Seniors to work part time and gain valuable work experience.
Links: Apply now: Extended Learning Student Assistant (2023 - 2024) - (230000K8)
Document: Please see Student Assistant job fair flyer Student Assistant Job Fair Flyer.png and click on link to learn more: FBISD Ext Learning Website . We would greatly appreciate it if this information can be shared with upcoming seniors & parents via daily school update email and morning announcements.
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
AHS Poem
Congratulations to our very own Kate Johnson whose poem “Elegy to my Childhood”, is being published and she also won the Topical Winner for the Just Poetry competition.
Great job Kate!! Please enjoy the poem below:
Elegy to my Childhood
oh childhood...
oh childhood, how fleeting and breef,
a time of innocence, of joy and belief.
where our laughter echoed and dreams took flight,
and the world is pure, full of wonder and delight.
oh how we played, in fields and streams
with family and friends, in wildest dreams.
the world was ours, and nothing could stop us.
in childhood, we knew only happiness and trust.
But childhood, like all things, must come to an end,
and as we move on, we must leave it behind.
The memories linger, like a sweet refrain
of laughter, love, and the sun shining bright.
But still, we mourn the loss of youth
because our childhood is a treasure, beyond all truth.
A time of pure joy, and endless possibility.
A time that we can never quite replicate in reality.
oh childhood, we will never forget you.
in our hearts, you will always be true.
a symbol of hope, and the beauty of life.
a time of happiness, without any strife.
Theatre Interest Meeting
Stop by the Blackbox and ask to speak to HR or Eder!
You can also sign up by filling out one of the TAP forms below.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fort Bend ISD’s Grand Slam Hiring Event!.
Register today for Fort Bend ISD’s Grand Slam Hiring Event!
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Clements High School
4 – 6 p.m.
Fort Bend ISD is seeking qualified individuals for teaching and instructional aide positions, as well as other support positions.
Campus and district representatives will be on hand to meet with candidates.
Register today: www.fortbendisd.com/careers.
FORT BEND PROMOTES LITERACY
Topic: Summer Reading with Fort Bend County Libraries
From: Tamiko.Brown@FortBendISD.com and Sara Johnson- Literacy
Due Date: 5/25/23
FBISD promotes literacy for all students during the summer as we celebrate the joy of reading and build lifelong reading habits. Below you will see a link to a Word document you can share with your faculty to learn more about the Summer Reading opportunities offered in our district for students.
Parent Communication
As we plan, we wanted feedback from all FBISD parents/guardians about district communication through a survey. The principal's newsletter you were emailed contains that parent/guardian survey but I also have attached the link in this email. Would it be possible for you to email that survey to all the parents/guardians at Austin Highschool?
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
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
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!!
2022-2023 AHS Clubs and Organizations
AHS CLASS OFFICERS AT WORK
Shoutout to our class officers for working hard to represent each class! They are continuously striving to ensure every class has an enjoyable experience!
Freshmen:
Secretary – Nisah Ali
Vice President – Rasl Momin
President – Aanya Malik
Sophomores:
Secretary – Emaan Atiq
Vice President – Catalina Hamlin-Segura
President – Kylie Beer
Juniors:
Secretary – Aaleyah Adtani
Vice President – Raya Johnson
President – Kashish Lalmohammed
Seniors:
Secretary –Saniya Jatoi
Vice President – Laiba Saeed
President – Eric Qui
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.
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