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Martin Middle School
Welcome Eagles
Dear Eagles,
This school year will be my fourth year at Martin Middle School and the third year as the proud principal. I am excited to share with you the wonderful events and programs continuing this year at Martin MS. The Innovation Academy at Martin is now offered in all three grade levels. Our students will continue to participate in fun and educational field trips that will open their world to careers and experiences in STEAM fields. The Dual Language program at Martin is now in 7th and 6th grade. We have over 80 students that have requested DL programming in the 6th grade. We are so excited about that! Thanks to community and staff feedback, we have added options for our dress code. The additional colors are a reflection of the campus partnerships that we have with the University of Texas (burnt orange), Houston Tillotson (maroon), and Austin Community College (purple). Our partnerships with AISD’s Creative Learning Initiative have planned a fun transition camp. We look forward to meeting our incoming 6th graders on August 6th – August 9th. As always, I look forward to having an opportunity to meeting with our families and community members at our monthly Community Alliance/Coffee with the Principal meetings. This meeting occurs the second Tuesday of every month, at 8:30 am, in our library starting on September 13th. I hope to see you at our campus events. Follow me on Twitter, @MartinMSEagles, so that you can see the great things we do this year. It’s going to be a great year!
-Mrs. Monica de la Garza-Conness
Principal
Martin MS
Martin Transition Camp
Date: August 6-9
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Martin Middle School
Bus pick up will occur at the following locations:
- Pecan Springs ES
- Norman ES
- Ortega ES
- Govalle ES
- Allison ES
- Rosemont Apartments
- Mountain Ranch Apartments
- Forest Hill Apartments
- Pleasant Hill Apartments
- Trio Apartments
- Metropolis Apartments
- Brooke ES
- Zavala ES
- Metz ES
Pick-up will start after 8:30 a.m.
Note:
Please call Martin MS to find out the exact pick-up time for each location.
Martin Office: (512) 414-3243
Mr. Guillory: (512) 414-6770
What To Expect?
Students will learn about the middle school experience:
- meet classmates and teachers
- explore the campus
- learn class schedules
- hands-on and engaging activities
- field trip and guest speakers
Parent Orientation will occur on Thursday, August 9th from 9:00 - 10:00 at the Martin Middle School cafeteria. Please join us for coffee and breakfast! You will have the opportunity to meet our fearless leader, Ms. de la Garza - Conness and tour Martin.
Dress Code
Shirts:
6th grade – Representing The University of Texas
gray
burnt orange
University of Texas shirts with logo must be burnt orange
7th grade – Representing Huston-Tillotson University
green
maroon
Huston-Tillotson shirts with logo must be maroon
8th grade – Representing Austin Community College
black
purple
Austin Community College shirts with logo must be purple
All Grade Level Shirts
- Collar or Crew neck (round neck)
No v-neck
Pants:
Solid black or gray
Khaki
Denim
No camoflauge
No sagging
Jackets:
No solid red or blue
No hoods on head at any time
Shirts must be visible underneath at all times (not zipped all the way)
Shoes / Socks
No solid red or blue
No backless shoes / sandals
No slides
Martin gear:
Game days
Announced days
School Supply List
1 backpack
*4 composition notebooks
*4 glue sticks
4 poly pocket folders with brads
1 pencil bag
*2 package #2 pencils
1 package colored pencils
1 package of washable markers
1 package colored highlighters
1 box of Kleenex (collected by advisory teacher)
1 bottle hand sanitizer (collected by advisory teacher)
NOTE: Additional supplies may be requested from individual teachers
*Please plan to replenish school supplies throughout the school year
Mark your Calendars
I. School Registration
Date: August 8
Time:8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Location: Martin Middle School
Please bring with you the following:
1. Parent/Legal Guardian Picture I.D.
2. Proof of address (ex: light bill, water bill, ect...)
3. Child's birth certificate
4. Child's shot record
II. Back to School Night
Date: September 4
Time: 5:30-7:30
Location: Martin Middle School
III. Back to School Bash
Date: August 4
Time: Noon - 4:00p.m.
Location: Palmer Event Center
IV. Middle School Orientation
For all students new to a campus or new to AISD
Bus routes will run
Date: August 9
Time: 8:30a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Location: Martin Middle School
V. District of Innovation (DOI) Days
- October 29, 5
- November 26
- February 15
VI. Student Holidays
- September 3
- October 8
- November 19-23
- December 21-31
- January 1-4 and 21
- February 18
- March 18-22
- April 19
Martin Middle School
Website: http://martin.austinschools.org
Location: 1601 Haskell Street, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 414 -3243
Twitter: @mmseagles