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Covington Middle School Newsletter
May 20th - 23rd, 2024
Important Upcoming dates!
- May 20th - Yearbooks being distributed!
- May 22nd - Last Principal Coffee Chat @ 10 am in the PSS room #216
- May 22nd - Last CAC meeting of the year at 4:15 pm in the library
- May 23rd - 8TH Grade Graduation at 2pm in the theatre!
- May 23rd - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
Principal's Message
Hello Covington Community!
Well, we finally made it! Next week marks the last week of the school year, and what a journey it has been. To those parents whose students will be leaving Covington to embark on new adventures in high school, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for entrusting us with your children. We're certain they have wonderful things ahead of them.
To those parents who will be returning to Covington next year, thank you for choosing and trusting us. Together, we will continue to grow and improve, creating the best possible environment for our students to thrive.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support. To enhance communication, I'll be sending out weekly reminders of policies and procedures during the summer. Please review these with your child to ensure they are prepared for the new school year in August.
Additionally, we will have our final Coffee with the Principal and CAC meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd. Please come out and join us as we review the year and plan for the new one.
Wishing you all a safe and relaxing summer break. We can't wait to kick off the next school year together!
Proud Principal,
Cedric Maddox
👩🏻🎓 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony! 👨🏻🎓
8th Grade Parents!
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for the highly anticipated 8th Grade Promotion Celebration on May 23rd at 2:00 PM! This special event is a momentous occasion to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones of our students as they transition to high school.
To ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience for you and your family, we strongly encourage pre-registration for the event. By pre-registering, you drastically reduce the amount of time you have to wait to enter into the theater! Registration will close on May 22nd, so don't miss out on this opportunity.
Please note that no balloons are allowed in the theater to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees. We kindly ask for your cooperation in adhering to this policy.
Additionally, we kindly request that you limit the number of individuals you bring to the celebration. Our goal is to provide seating for all parents and ensure that everyone has a chance to see the event.
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our 8th graders and send them off to high school with pride and excitement! We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this memorable moment together.
[Yesterday 9:52 AM] Cedric Maddox
Join us for the 8th Grade Promotion Celebration on May 23rd at 2 PM! Pre-register to skip the lines. No balloons allowed. Limit guests for seating. Register by May 22nd.
Austin High School Orchestra Summer Camp
Austin High Orchestra Summer Camp for All Students
When: August 5 through August 9, 9 am to 12 pm
Where: Austin High School, Orchestra Room (east side entrance)
Cost: $40, to cover snacks, supplies, and instructors
Registration: https://austinhighorchestra.com/camps-trips/ahs-orchestra-summer-camp/
Our annual summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for students—especially new students—to bond, learn new music for fall concerts and competitions, work with private instructors by section, get measured for performance uniforms, play games, have fun, and more!
If your student has put Orchestra on their choice sheet, please make every effort to have them attend so they won’t be behind when the school year starts.
We look forward to meeting you and your student in August!
Counselor's Corner!
Explore Austin!
We are excited to bring Explore Austin to Covington this year! This is an exciting years-long program that invites current 6th graders to join a group and begin exploring. Talk to the counselor or PSS for more information, or click here: https://exploreaustin.org/our-explorers/
Join our Garden Committee for Next Year!
We would LOVE your help in growing our garden next year! We need community members who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and have great ideas for how to get local businesses, school groups, and families involved. Click here to learn more!
Garden Donation Wishlist
If you would like to support the garden, please consider purchasing an item from our wishlist here. These items are essential to properly prepare our garden and make sure everyone at school is welcome. Thank you for your donations, we are so excited to watch our garden grow!
City of Austin Summer Camp Programs!
Austin has several free and low cost summer camp programs offered to middle school students. Registration is now open and spots fill up quickly! Click here for more information about registering your student: City of Austin Summer Camp Registration
Now Requesting Donations for our Colt Store !
Covington Colt Store Donation Requests!
We open our Colt Store every Friday during lunch so that students can purchase items using Colt Cash they have earned from their teachers for great behavior and academic progress.
If you would like to purchase an item that has been requested, please click the button below!
Parent Support Corner - AISD Learning Opportunities & Community Resources
The education of our children depends on a successful partnership between you and Covington Middle School. That is why your involvement is important. There is no one like you! The more that you learn and grow, the more your children will too.
Find resources you may need:
Your Parent Support Specialist can help find assistance when needed. Learn new things about school and how to help your child succeed. Look for parent workshops throughout the year!
Esther Williams, Parent Support Specialist 512-414-3276 ext:54748
Submit your request here: https://forms.gle/H3WXDRyYz7rCckYw5
Become leaders in our school!
Your input and participation in the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) and other school committees such as Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
Become a Parent Volunteer!
Volunteers are welcomed and needed! We could use parent volunteers in our West office, Mon-Tues-Thurs-Friday's.
Everyone who volunteers will need to attend a volunteer orientation: Austin Partners in Education
✨ Sensory Room at Covington! ✨
Hi everyone! We’re almost to our goal to making an amazing sensory room at Covington!! I am Trisha Franke a life skills teacher at Covington and am reaching out as we're trying to build the best sensory room for our special needs students! We have some intense sensory needs and I'd love to provide a room where students are able to get the sensory input they need, have a safe place for behaviors and a cool down area. Your donations will help bring happiness and tranquility to students who need it the most!
Click the link below to help support!
Join the Covington PTA - Únase a la PTA de Covington
PTA is focused on making every child's potential a reality by strengthening education and taking a comprehensive approach to community success. And we know there is no community without YOU – our members, our business leaders, our decision-makers.
Thank you for supporting PTA in your Community! Please select the school district* and name of the PTA you would like join. During checkout you can easily add multiple members to the same PTA.
Go to: https://www.joinpta.org/
Choose the district: Austin ISD
Choose the School: Covington Middle School
Follow us on Facebook: Covington Middle School PTA - Austin | Facebook
Covington PTA: https://covingtoncoltspta.weebly.com/
La PTA se centra en hacer realidad el potencial de cada niño reforzando la educación y adoptando un enfoque integral para el éxito de la comunidad. Y sabemos que no hay comunidad sin USTED - nuestros miembros, nuestros líderes empresariales, nuestros tomadores de decisiones.
Gracias por apoyar a la PTA en su Comunidad! Por favor, seleccione el distrito escolar* y el nombre de la PTA a la que desea unirse. Durante el proceso de compra puede añadir fácilmente varios miembros a la misma PTA.
Vaya a: https://www.joinpta.org/
Elija el distrito: Austin ISD
Elija la escuela: Covington Middle School
Síganos en Facebook: Covington Middle School PTA - Austin | Facebook
PTA de Covington: https://covingtoncoltspta.weebly.com/