Crockett Cougar Chatter
April 2017
Crawford's Corner... A Message from the Principal
Now, as we move into the homestretch - STAAR Testing, AP Testing, College Entrance Exams, Final Exams - we need to make sure that each student is here at school doing their best each day. It is because of your hard work that we will continue to be, Always Victorious!I
CHS Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) Meeting
Get Connected. Stay Connected. Get Involved. Make a Difference!
Join us on Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 p.m in the Crockett High School library.
We are inviting students, parents, and teachers to come to the meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming Cougar Block Party and Adopt a Spot events. Come to the meeting if you would like to represent your organization (or send a representative). See you there!
STAAR EOC Tutoring and Saturday Prep Sessions
Tutorials and Saturday Sessions:
Biology: April 6-10 & April 13 -17: targeted lunch/FIT sessions for readiness standards/commended enrichment. April 17-21 & April 24-28: In class review of all readiness standards in every biology class. Alternative sessions for commended - focused on supporting standards.
Algebra I: FIT and after school sessions are available. See teachers for tutorial times.
US History: Social Studies will be offering tutorials from 4:40-5:30 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Saturday sessions all topics offered, students will study specific topics based on data analysis
- April 1 - Biology
- April 8 - Biology, U.S. History
- April 22 - Algebra, Biology, U.S. History
- April 29 - Algebra, Biology, U.S. History
UIL Competition Winner
Gunner Willie (Class of 2020) won the bronze medal in our District for UIL Academic Social Studies competition! He came in 3rd against students from all across our city! He successfully answered questions about founding father James Madison, the Constitution, supreme court cases, as well as civil rights and liberties for this year's exam.
Gunner now advances to regional competition in San Antonio on April 8th.
SWEEPSTAKES for Crockett Guitar program at UIL
In addition to our straight all "1" scores at UIL Guitar, the Crockett Guitar Ensemble competed in the UT Rio Grande Valley Guitar Ensemble Festival in Brownsville and took third place!
Congratulate the following students on their exemplary performance:
Krysta Cerda
Nancy del Bosque
Brandon Doctora
Celine Juarez
Kelsey Melton
Ulysses Mendez
Dante Molina
Oliver Patino
Nathaniel Pena
Matthew Reynolds
Josh Rodriguez
Rey Rodriguez
Margarita Vargas
Visit from author Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Young Adult Fiction author Benjamin Alire Sáenz visited the Crockett Library on March 20. Fifty students and several teachers enjoyed a pizza lunch while listening to Mr. Sáenz talk about his latest book, The Inexplicable Logic of My Life and what it is like to be a writer. Our students listened and asked thoughtful questions about the writing process, his inspiration, etc. Mr. Sáenz's best advice to potential writers? "Take your time, be prepared to work hard every day and keep believing in yourself and your work. And listen. Writers who don't listen can't create believable dialogue."
Mr. Sáenz signed copies of his books for students, and said afterward that he had a wonderful time at Crockett.
2017 Texas Loft STEM Leadership Symposium
It was an exceptional day and we represented our school with Cougar Pride!
Tex-Anns: Lil'Anns Fundraiser and Upcoming Dance Clinic
The Lil'Anns (future Tex-Anns) will be having a fundraiser to earn money for summer camp!
Visit this website to support their fundraising efforts.
Mixed Bag Designs is the fastest growing fundraiser in the country. Our catalog is full of colorful and stylish products including everyone's favorite reusable grocery bag, totes & handbags, lunch sets and more. Call us at 877.520.2247.
Information from the College and Career Counselor
Upcoming TSI Test dates: April 11, 12, 20, 25
National College Fair April 19, 2017 5:30-7:30pm at the Palmer Events Center FREE for all students and families
Upcoming College Trips:
AVID April 13-14 to UTSA, TAMU-CC, and UIW
April 26 Sam Houston State
April 28 Central Texas College Signing Day
Spring Voter Registration
Cougar Tennis
April 6 - District Tournament @ University of Texas
Senior, Dhiraj Adhikari will sign with Tabor College on April 12, 2017 at 1:45pm
National Honor Society
NHS Spring Blood Drive: Tuesday April 11 We Are Blood will be parked in the Manchaca Rd. lot to collect donations from students and staff. E-mail Jaclyn Fallin if you would like to book at time.
NHS members, including President Oanh Nguyen and Secretary Gabbie Rico, volunteered over spring break at SXSW, helping to welcome guests to Austin. This is their second year volunteering at the convention, earning schwag and event tickets at the end of the long week of work.
Junior Emily McClanahan visited Washington, D.C. over spring break, selected to represent the Austin Youth Council at the National League of Cities Conference, along with the Austin City Council members and other city officials.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mark Your Calendars!
For more information about our events, click here to visit our school calendar.
April School and Athletic Events
April 1, 2017 - Baseball JV1 & JV2 vs Regents @ Crockett HS 11:00am to 3:30pm
April 4-7, 2017 - Tex-Ann Spring Team and Officer Auditions
April 5, 2017 to April 6, 2017 - Track District 26-5AAAA @ Burger Stadium
April 6, 2017 -
Late Start
Baseball JV1 vs McCallum HS @ Crockett HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 6, 2017 to April 7, 2017 - Crockett Tennis District Tourney
April 7, 2017 -
Softball @ McCallum HS @ Butler #1 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Baseball Varsity @ McCallum HS @ Northwest 7:00pm to 9:00pm
April 8, 2017 -
MOCK WORLD HISTORY AP EXAM in the Library 9:00am to 12:00pm
Baseball JV1 & JV2 vs McCallum HS @ Crockett HS 11:00am to 3:30pm
April 11, 2017 -
BLOOD DRIVE
Softball vs. Lanier HS @ Garrison Park 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Baseball Varsity vs Lanier HS @ Northwest 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball JV2 vs Lanier HS @ Crockett HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball JV1 @ Lanier HS @ Northwest 7:30pm to 9:30pm
April 11, 2017 - CAC MEETING 5:30pm to 6:30pm @ Crockett Library
April 13, 2017 -
Softball @ Reagan HS @ Butler #2 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Baseball Varsity vs Lanier HS @ Garrison Park 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball JV2 vs Lanier HS @ Lanier HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball JV1 vs Lanier HS @ Garrison Park 7:30pm to 9:30pm
April 14, 2017 - GOOD FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL
April 18, 2017 -
Softball vs LBJ HS @ Garrison Field 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Baseball Varsity vs Reagan HS @ Garrison Park 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball JV2 vs Reagan HS @ Reagan HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 20, 2017 -
Track - Area Qualifiers Meet @ Marble Falls
Baseball JV1 @ Reagan HS @ Reagan HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 21, 2017 - Baseball Varsity vs Reagan HS @ Northwest 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 22, 2017 -
Baseball JV2 vs Regents @ Crockett HS 11:00am to 1:00pm
Baseball JV1 vs Reagan HS @ Crockett HS 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Tex-Ann Spring Dance Clinic- for ages 3-12- (8:30am-12pm) Participants will learn a dance and be invited to perform in Spring Show! Cost is $30
April 25, 2017 -
Baseball JV2 vs LBJ HS @ Crockett HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Baseball Varsity vs LBJ HS @ Nelson Field 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 26, 2017 - DR. BIBERDORF CHEMISTRY SHOW 4:00pm to 4:30pm
April 27, 2017 - Baseball JV1 vs LBJ HS @ Crockett HS 5:00pm to 7:00pm
April 28, 2017 to April 29, 2017 - Track - Regional Meet @ Alamo Stadium
April 28, 2017 - Baseball Varsity vs LBJ HS @ Garrison Park 7:00pm to 9:00pm
April 29, 2017-
Prom 7:00pm to 12:00am
AUSTIN ISD STEEL DRUM FESTIVAL 8:30am to 4:30pm
Baseball JV1 & JV2 @ LBJ HS @ LBJ HS 11:00am to 3:30pm
Future Important Dates
May 1-5 - Algebra, Biology, and US History EOC
May 1-12 - AP Exams
May 11 - COUGAR GOLD AND TRUSTEE'S AWARDS CEREMONY
May 12-13 - Tex-Ann Spring Show at the AISD PAC
May 13 - Cougar Block Party
May 25 - Final Exams begin
June 1 - Graduation
Important AISD Calendar Updates for the 2017 - 2018 School Year
Austin ISD wants to share some important dates for the 2017–18 school year.
With the board’s approval Monday night that Austin ISD become a District of Innovation, there is more flexibility in the instructional calendar. Specifically, the district is allowed to begin instruction before the fourth Monday in August.
Key dates
· Aug. 14 is the first teacher workday. The first day of class for students is Aug. 21.
· The Thanksgiving holiday will be one week, Nov. 20–24.
· Winter Break is Dec. 20, 2017–Jan. 2, 2018, for students, and through Jan. 1, 2018, for staff.
· Spring Break will be March 12–16.
· Presidents Day (Feb. 19) and Good Friday (March 30) will be the bad weather makeup days.
· The final day of classes for students is May 30. For teachers, the final workday is May 31.
For more information, visit Austin ISD's district website.
Students do you need tutoring.....
.....come to Crockett After School Tutoring (CAST). At CAST, students can make up a final, recover 4th six weeks grades, or receive tutoring for current content in their core classes. CAST will be held in the library from 4:45-6:15 Mondays - Thursdays.
Schedule for CAST:
Mondays and Wednesdays - English and Science
Tuesdays and Thursdays - Math and Social Studies
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