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submit news to announceahs@gmail.com by Tuesday each week Translate this newsletter/view in browser The Maroon Update In This Issue - 2021-2022 school year - Freshman Parent Camp - 10th grade student tours - Maroon Roundup Info - Tech support info - Textbook return - Summer assignments - Senior breakfast - Austin High Summer Camps - Extra curricular news: Ballet Folklorico, Lady Soccer, Football Upcoming Events/Important Dates 8/4: AHS New Parent Camp, 6pm 8/5: Maroon Roundup 8/9-8/12: Red Jacket Summer Camp for K-8 8/9-8/13: Orchestra Camp 8/9-8/13: Ballet Folklorico pre-season rehearsals 8/10: 10th grade student tours; A-M 9-10; N-Z 10:30-11:30 8/11: Tech support 10am-3pm @AHS library 8/17: First Day of School 8/21: Deadline for Football Game Day Program submission 9/6: Labor Day - no school   Handy Links Summer Assignments AISD Calendar, 2021-22 BLEND How too... AISD Mobile App TEAMS/Parent Self-Serve School Messenger/Notifications VOE Forms    AISD System Status - having technical problems?  AISD Summer Meals Austin High School Bell Schedule A/B Block Schedule Tech Tips & FAQs   Get ready for the 2021-2022 school year... Register for 2021-2022 School Year Login to the AISD Portal Click on "AISD Student Registration" Summer Assignments Student Parking Parking Permit Application 2021-2022 Information AHS Parent Camp: : For all freshman parents and new to Austin High School Parents on Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00pm. Information coming soon!  Not returning to AHS next year for reasons such as leaving the district or moving out of town. (This does not include seniors who graduated.)? Please let Ms. Estrada know. You may email her at: vanessa.estrada@austinisd.org or 512 414-2505.     Austin High is proud to announce that we are fully staffed with an amazing counseling team! We now have seven academic counselors to support your student with scheduling, credit checks, college applications, and more. Our Wellness Counselor and 504 Coordinator top off an experienced group of educators that will serve your student well. Academic counselors are now divided into an alpha split and can be contacted by phone or email. This time before school starts is extremely busy as we finalize over 2400 student schedules. Please be patient and they will respond to your individual needs.  Loyal Forever!    A-Ce Catherine Grant 512-841-1971   catherine.grant@austinisd.org Cd-Ga Casey Gore 512-841-1912   casey.gore@austinisd.org Gb-Ke Karla Flores 512-841-1960   karla.flores@austinisd.org Kf-Mi Karyn Reiber 512-841-1957   kayrn.reiber@austinisd.org Mj-Pl Kelly Blake 512-414-7226   kelly.blake@austinisd.org Pm-Sq Sylvia Chavez 512-414-7229   sylvia.chavez@austinisd.org Sr-Zz Stacey Haenchen 512-841-1972   stacey.haenchen@austinisd.org Wellness Counselor   Sherri Patton-Grubb   512-414-7220   sherri.patton-grubb@austinisd.org 504 Coordinator Jessica Mitchell 512-414-7225   jessica.mitchell@austinisd.org Austin High Virtual Freshman Parent Camp August 4th, 2021 (6:00pm-8:10pm) Part 1-6:00-6:45   Zoom Code/Passcode: 961-7793-3867/ParentCamp Dr. Melvin Bedford, Principal; Steve Maddox, Academies Director; Heather Chesney, PTSA President; Kelly Blake, Lead Counselor  Part 2-6:50-7:10 Academy Assistant Principal and Teacher       Zoom Code/Password                Academy Assistant Principal 312 126 9226/ACS Classical Studies Elizabeth Jenkins 983 9483 8057/ADT Design and Technology Jonathan Purser 477 255 9409/AGS Global Studies Adriana Longoria 947 403 1184 /ASI Science and Innovation Charlsie Johnson   Part 3- Choose your own Adventure! Pick two sessions  Session #1-7:15-7:40     Session #2-7:45-8:10       Zoom Code/Password              Session Title            Presenter 804 934 3354/Wellness A Brief Overview of Adolescent Mental Health  Sherri Patton Grubb 840-7277-2943/96pYyY Co-Regulating Emotions with your Teen  Kris Downing  432 232 8158/744881 Everything you want to know about FINE ARTS at AHS Annie Dragoo 498 391 2081/Maroons Everything you want to know about ATHLETICS at AHS  Mike Rosenthal 833 9946 3324/AHSmaroon High School 101-Navigating High School Academically and Emotionally  Austin High School Counselors    Parents & Guardians of incoming 10th graders As we know, your child did not have a traditional freshmen orientation or become as familiar with the school as they typically would have. Link Crew is hosting 10th grade tours so your child can learn about the school and meet fellow incoming 10th graders! This is an optional event, but we hope to see your student there!   August 10th, Austin High Cafeteria Students with last names A-M: 9:00-10:00 AM Students with last names N-Z: 10:30-11:30 AM Email jordan.attra@austinisd.org with questions! Greetings to the Class of 2025! You are about to begin four exciting years of learning, making new friends, enriching existing friendships, exploring new talents, and achieving even greater personal independence.  High school is a memorable time for everyone.  Yes, even 50 years from now, you will remember your time as an Austin High Maroon.  At Austin High, we intend for you to have a wonderful experience.   This all begins for incoming freshmen with …   MAROON ROUNDUP Thursday, August 5th, 2021     SESSION ONE: 9:30am – 12:00pm Academy for Classical Studies Academy for Design and Technology  SESSION TWO: 1:00 PM-3:30PM Academy for Global Studies Academy for Science and Innovation   Buses will pick up students in their neighborhoods and bring them to Austin High School.  Buses will return students to their neighborhoods after the orientation.  For bus information, please contact the transportation office at 512-414-0238 or visit the website www.austinisd.org and click the Quick Links button and scroll down to Bus Transportation.  From there you can find the bus stop information for your address. You will get to know other freshmen, meet student leaders from a variety of organizations, learn about your school, receive your academy t-shirt, tour the building and more!  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, August 5th.   You will make the Class of 2025 the best class yet! For questions, contact... Steve Maddox (steven.maddox@austinisd.org) with Academy questions  Jordan Attra (jordan.attra@austinisd.org) for Maroon Roundup questions Please return your textbooks to Ms. Linda Garcia. You may drop off all textbooks at either Security Kiosk or you may drop off your textbooks at Ms. Linda Garcia's office.  If you have any questions, please email me at Linda.A.Garcia@austinisd.org. ELA SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS Incoming Ninth graders taking Advanced ELA I Incoming Tenth graders taking Advanced ELA II Incoming Eleventh graders taking AP English III : (Non-American Studies)   Incoming Eleventh graders taking AP Eng III (ACS and AGS students taking American Studies) Incoming Seniors taking AP English IV   All Summer Assignments Senior Breakfast! Austin High School is full of awesome traditions and we are thrilled to kick off SENIOR year with the annual SENIOR BREAKFAST!! The breakfast is held before school on the first day of school! It is an AHS tradition and the seniors and parents look forward to it every year. Breakfast is provided and there will be lots of fun for everyone, including BIG inflatables, Car SMASH, Selfie PHOTO ops, and more! WE are working to get everything in place but we still need lots of parent volunteers to ensure things run smoothly! We need VOLUNTEERS in these areas: — SET UP TAKE DOWN MANPOWER — WATER AND GATORADE DONATIONS — VOLUNTEERS FOR EVENT STATIONS Please email Mary Koch - 5kochs@floorcenterstx.com If you would like to volunteer and what area you would like to help with. Keep an eye out for more information as we get closer! GO MAROONS 2022! Austin High Summer Camps DANCE WITH THE AUSTIN HIGH RED JACKETS!   The Austin High Red Jackets have set their 2021 summer camp for Aug. 9 -12. The camp, for grades K-8, is a week of fun, dance, arts and crafts with Red Jackets dance team members.   Enrollment is limited! Enroll by July 25 to guarantee your spot and a camp t-shirt.   The M-TH, half-day camp culminates with a special performance from campers and the Red Jacket members on Thursday, August 12, at noon in the Austin High School gym.   Find out more and sign up here.   Orchestra Camp: Mark your calendars for Orchestra Camp for new and returning AHS Orchestra students August 9-13, 9 am to noon. The link to register is below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19fBPEjyuMfz-L3RA0ufs46k33Fk8NJ6Y/view?usp=sharing Austin Extracurricular News Austin High's Ballet Folklorico will have pre-season rehearsals for all returning dancers August 9th to the 13th from 4:30 to 6:30. All returning dances are expected to attend. If you have questions, reach out to our director, Ms. Masters at maura.masters@austinisd.org.  Reserve your ad space for your business or student in the 2021 Fall Football Game Day Program!   We are thrilled that the fall 2021 football season is just a few months away and we will be back to what we know and love with 100% attendance! We are seeking business sponsors for our game-day program.  You can also show your support by purchasing an ad for your student!   Your sponsorship will help provide game-day meals to the players, improve field and locker room facilities, update equipment, support professional development for our coaches as well as fund scholarships and special events. We rely on local businesses and parents to keep the Austin High football teams from Freshman to Varsity competing at the highest level.  We are sincerely grateful to our Loyal Forever community!   To reserve your sponsorship today by credit card, click here: Maroons Team Store Ads or if paying by check, please click through our Maroons Football Ad googledocs form here.   Deadline for participation, payment and artwork is August 21st.   For more information, contact Jenny Holland at jennyholland1@me.com.