Parent Night 2018

Austin Middle School

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Counselor - Jessica MaxwellVP - Michelle HammondsPrincipal - Matthew NeighborsGISD Police - James RoweCLL - Lisa Dryzmala

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Parent / Family HighlightsSchool Hours

• Doors Open @ 7:30 AM• Morning Meeting @ 8 AM• Classes Begin @ 8:15 AM• Latest Time to Withdraw Students @

3:15 PM• School Dismisses @ 3:45 PM

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Parent / Family HighlightsSecurity Procedures

• IDs• Backpacks• Medicines• New Vestibules• Full-Time Officer

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Item 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade

ShirtHunter Green Red Navy Purple

Undershirts must not hang below the uniform shirt.

PantsKhaki pants must be worn at the waist. No oversized pants

Jeans may be worn on Wednesdays with a No Place for Hate shirt and on Fridays with a school shirt.

Shorts/skirts Khaki shorts and skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

Shoes Closed-toe with backs

Hoodies and Jackets

SolidHunter Green

SolidRed

SolidNavy

SolidPurple

Winter coats may be worn as the students enter and leave the building, not in the classrooms and hallways.

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Parent / Family HighlightsMore Things You Need to Know . . .

Traffic Flow• One Way - Transit Lane• Bus Lanes• Special Needs Parking• Neighborhood Parking

&Cafeteria• Free Breakfast and Lunch• Adding $ to Account• Eating with Students• Lost & Found

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• Power Snack• Tutoring• Clubs

After-School Programs

Parent / Family Highlights

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Parent Conferences

• October 8 - Full Day• Tonight - Request Tables• Teacher Emails

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Important Dates:

October 8 Parent Conference Day

October 24 Early Release

October 26 Glow Dance

Nov 3 Kickball Tourny

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PTABooster ClubVolunteering

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Communication

Emergency Messages: SkywardParent Texts: @ams2019 to 81010

PTA Groupvine Emails

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A Window into Your Children’s Classrooms

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@austinmiddleschool_gisd

@austinmiddleschoolgisd

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What’s Next?Parent Night Schedule

• 6 minute Classes• 4 minute Passing Period• Athletics/PE Meets in Cafeteria• First Class Starts @ 6 PM!

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Spaghetti Dinner in Cafeteria until 7:30

Thank You!

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