Crockett Mid-Month Cougar Chatter
January 17, 2024
Greetings Cougar Families,
We wanted to take a moment to connect with an important update for the spring semester.
Attendance in every class, every day, is a key factor in academic achievement, as well as student safety. According to Texas Compulsory Attendance Law, students are required to attend at least 90% of meetings for each of their classes. We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges, and our staff is here to offer support, while holding students accountable to high expectations for learning.
Starting from January 2024, we're holding students accountable to the "90% Rule" (as per Texas Law 25.092). This means that if attendance falls below 90% for any class in the spring semester (greater than 4 unexcused absences in that class), the corresponding credit won't be included on a student’s transcript, even if the student earns a passing grade for a course.
In the event that students do accrue unexcused absences beyond the 90% rule, grade level administrators will set up recovery plans with the student. If the student continues to miss classes, this will result in additional time to be made up, and can potentially lead to truancy filing for the caregiver, and/ or student.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your grade level counselor or administrator. Together, we'll make sure students have the tools and support needed to overcome any challenges and achieve academic goals.
Wishing you all the best,
Crockett Administration
Fever: Temperature over 100º. Do NOT give medicine at home to bring the fever down and then send to school. If the child has a fever, they may be contagious and need to be kept at home.
- Your child must be fever free (without fever reducing medication like Tylenol or Ibuprofen) for 24 hours before coming back to school
- Redness of the “white part of the eye”
- Yellow, green or clear discharge from the eye (lashes may be stuck together)
- Itchy eyes
- Eyelids may be red or swollen
- The child must be cleared in writing by a US medical provider in order to return
- Everyone at home should wash hands often with soap and water and avoid touching the eyes
- If running fever, student must stay home until fever is gone and bowel movements are “normal” for 24 hours without using diarrhea suppressing medications
- Have student drink plenty of fluids and seek medical evaluation for persistent temperature and diarrhea
- Texas State Law requires certain immunizations for children to have in order to be in school. Notice will be sent home by the nurse to notify parent when shots are due.
- Persistent cough / cold should be seen by a medical provider to make sure there is no flu, bronchitis or pneumonia
- Any vomiting, especially with a fever or other symptoms.
- A minor sore throat is not usually a problem. A severe sore throat may be Strep even if there is no fever. Keep the child home from school and contact a medical provider to be cleared to be in school. Documentation from a US medical provider in writing is needed for clearance.
- Children with a skin rash should be seen by a medical provider to be cleared to be in school
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Crockett Early College High School
Shana King
Principal
Email: shana.king@austinisd.org
Website: https://crockett.austinschools.org
Location: 5601 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-414-2532
Twitter: @AustinCrockett
