Crockett ECHS Cougar Chatter

Future Important Dates:

December 7th: English I STAAR EOC Retakes

December 8th: Algebra I & US History STAAR EOC Retakes

Demeber 9th: English II & Biology STAAR EOC Retakes

December 10th: All Subjects Make Up- STAAR EOC Retakes

December 13th: C DAY (All Classes)

December 14th: 5th and 6th Period Finals (Early Release @ 1:10)
December 15th: 1st and 2nd Period Finals (Early Release @ 1:10)
December 16th: 7th and 8th Period Finals (Early Release @ 1:10)
December 17th: 3rd and 4th Period Finals (Early Release @ 1:10)
December 20-January 3rd: Winter Break

January 4th: Staff Development

January 5th: Welcome Back Students! Classes Resume

January 17th: Student & Staff Holiday- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 21st: Student Holiday-Staff Development

March 14-18th: Spring Break

April 15th: Student Holiday- Staff Development

May 27th: Last Day of Classes

June 1st: 2022 Crockett ECHS Graduation @ Burger Center

AustinISD 2021-2022 School Calendar-English and Spanish

College Forward

College Forward is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the support student needs to help them get to and through higher education! They are currently accepting applications from JUNIORS interested in joining their program. College Forward provides: Personalized one-on-one coaching After-school group meetings with free snacks Practice ACT/SAT exams and study resources Support with college and trade school applications and essays Support with scholarships and financial aid Junior road trip to college campuses Volunteer opportunity each semester Support building professional resumes Support after high school graduation and throughout the entire higher education experience And it's all completely free! How your student can apply: Go to https://www.tfaforms.com/4848119 Fill out the application Have a parent or guardian sign the form Submit application by December 21st, 2021 Questions? Reach out to michelle.snyder@austinisd.org

Calling all future educators!!

Do you have a student who has expressed an interest in being an educator? There is a Future Teachers of America group that meets during lunch on Wednesdays in room 211. We are looking for members and educators to come speak at our meetings to help inspire and educate our future teachers about the profession. You may contact Mrs. Coro for more details or information. cristina.coro@austinisd.org.

Texas A&M University - SWE High School Conference (Back in Session!)

Howdy!

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter at Texas A&M University invites high school juniors, seniors, and some adult chaperones interested in learning about the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University to register to our 46th annual SWE High School Conference, "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Aggieland!".

SWE High School Conference will be held on Friday, January 28th, 2022, and Saturday, January 29th, 2022, at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. This conference has an attendance fee of $50 and allows students to gain a better understanding of the field of engineering and Texas A&M University.

Registration payment for the Texas A&M University SWE High School Conference is available starting on 11/15/2021 at 8:00 AM CST until 11:59 PM CST on12/22/2021 at www.swetamu.com/high-school-conference.

An email containing a registration packet and general information for SWE High School Conference will be sent out after full payments are processed. The signed registration packet will need to be returned within a week of registration. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after January 5th, 2022.

During the SWE High School Conference, students participate in innovative design challenges, classroom and lab tours, and a college fair with various departments in the College of Engineering. Students also have the opportunity to interact with current Texas A&M students and learn about the admissions process into Texas A&M and Aggie traditions.

Brown Santa

National Honor Society is participating in Brown Santa, a month of collecting donations for children in our county. The most needed items are new, unwrapped toys! There are other items that are needed including non-perishable food and books! Please see Miss Dunn for donation drop off or more information email her at jessica.dunn@austinisd.org

Join the Crockett Family Facebook Group!

Want to connect with other parents and families of Crockett students? Join the Crockett Family Facebook Group! Share ideas and information with other parents and guardians of Crockett students and help us build a supportive family network for our school. Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/748898989005938

Students created their own camera obscuras!

The students in Mr. Gurany's Engineering and Design class created a camera obscura out of common household items. Students used different materials to seal their containers so that no light leaked into their container. They made a pin hole in a piece of aluminum that acted as an aperture. Students took pictures of different locations around the school by opening their aperture for a brief amount of time and then developed their film paper in a dark room. They turned out amazing!

Theatre Success

The weekend before Thanksgiving Break, 27 theatre Students travelled to Dallas to compete in the Texas State Thespian Competition. 8000+ students from all over Texas compete in various acting, film and design events to qualify for Nationals and only a handful make it every year. I am so very happy with all of our students who achieved fantastic scores this year, but even more proud of our two Nationals Qualifiers; Josh Sendgikoski for his lighting design for "The Outsiders" and Jaylena Strickland for her scenic design "Sweeney Todd". Be sure to wish them congratulations!!

Way to Go Crockett Cougar Band!

Congratulations to the Crockett Cougar Band for placing third in their class at the Bands of America Super-Regional at the Alamodome in early November! This is the FIRST TIME IN CROCKETT HISTORY that the band has earned a placement at a Bands of America competition, which included bands from the ENTIRE state of Texas! Way to be Always Victorious! HUGE THANKS to Ms. Crawford for attending the competition with the band, and to all the Cougar Band family members out there who helped keep the students motivated and driven this season! We could not have done it without you all!

Crockett Choir student advancing to final round of All-State auditions

Denham was selected via audition to this year's Region Choir and participated in the Clinic & Concert at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center at the beginning of November.

On Tuesday (Nov. 16) evening, he participated in the Pre-Area round of auditions and placed in the top 5 of his voice part, which is the threshold to advance to Area.

Denham is the first Crockett student in at least 3 years (or perhaps more) to make the Region Choir or advance to the final round. Beyond the competitive success, I am proud of how he has represented our school and choir community with Integrity throughout these events.

In addition to Choir, Denham is also an ECHS student and on our Tennis team.