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Covington Middle School Newsletter
May 6th - 10th, 2024
Important Upcoming dates!
- May 6th - 10th - TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Please see fliers below to show some love!
- May 6th - 10th - BOOK FAIR!! In our library!
- May 6th - How To Get Away With Murder - Dinner and show! 6pm in the Theatre
- May 7th - Jazz Band Concert in the theatre @ 6 pm
Principal's Message
Hello Covington Community!
Get ready for an exhilarating ride as we recap the amazing week we've had here at Covington Middle School! From electrifying performances to heartwarming events, the energy has been off the charts!
A huge round of applause to all the fantastic parents who joined us to celebrate our talented students at the Production Banquet, Guitar Concert, and Orchestra Concert! And for those gearing up for tonight's Steel Drums Concert, get ready to be blown away by our incredible musicians!
But wait, the excitement doesn't stop there! Get your calendars ready because next week is jam-packed with even more thrilling events! Mark your calendars for our final Theater Production on Monday night, followed by the sensational Jazz Concert on Tuesday night. Trust us, you won't want to miss a beat!
And let's not forget, next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, where we'll be showing some major love to all the incredible staff members here at Covington Middle School! A huge thank you to everyone who has donated items and those planning to do so. Remember, even a simple email or phone call goes a long way in letting our staff know how much we appreciate them for all they do.
Get ready to spread the love and keep the excitement going, Colts! Let's make next week one for the books!
Proud Principal,
Cedric Maddox
7th and 8th Grade Girls and Boys Tennis Division II Tournament
Monday, May 6, 2024, 06:00 PM
Austin Tennis Center, Johnny Morris Road, Austin, TX, USA
Track and Field Winners
Congratulations to all of our track and field athletes! You all performed well and we are so proud of you!
A Big Shout out to coaches McPherson, Silva, Moreno and Goldate. as well for a great season!
7th Grade Boys
Jason Gil: 1st Place in 800m Run
- Korben Baldwin: 1st Place in 1600m Run & 3rd Place in 800m Run
- Kani Loving: 2nd Place in High Jump
- Jayden Melby: 1st Place in 800m Run, 400m Dash, 4x100m Relay
- Kaleb Rangel: 1st Place in 4x100m Relay & 4x200m Relay. 2nd Place in 100m Dash and Discus Throw
- Franti Romero: 1st Place in 4x200m Relay, 2nd Place in Long Jump & 3rd Place in 110m Hurdles
- Jesus Martinez: 1st Place in 4x100m Relay & 4x200m Relay.
- Bo Nelson: 1st Place in 4x100m Relay & 4x200m Relay.
8th Grade Girls
- Alicia Acosta: 1st Place in 800m Run
- Ty Craft: 2nd Place in 300m Hurdles
- Tegan Siandre-Casale: 2nd Place in 4x100m Relay & 3rd Place in 200m Dash
- Joanne Cobian: 2nd Place in 4x100m Relay
- Julia Duhon: 2nd Place in 4x100m Relay
- Elissa Smith: 2nd Place in 4x100m Relay
📚Book Fair! The week of May 6th - 10th, 2024📚
Introducing E- Wallet!
Our Scholastic Book Fair starts on May 6th, now's the time to create your eWallet! Watch this short video to learn how it works, then visit our Fair homepage to set up your account!
Poetry Slam
We had a wonderful turn out for our first ever Poetry Slam! Thank you to the students who participated. Here are some pictures of the event! Great job putting this together Mrs. Burrus!
👯Empower Dance Showcase!💃
🎸Strings Concert! 🎸
We had such a great concert by Mr. Hernandez-Trejo's guitar students! Great job to all of the students and a big shout out to Mr. Hernandez-Trejo!
Great job, steel drum students and Mr. Yanez for Friday's show!
💈 Skinny's Barbershop internship, still going strong! 💈
SEE BELOW FOR DISCOUNTED PHYSICALS!
Covington Counselor's Corner
TSIA Opt-In Testing- May 15th
For 8th grade families: Students who will be attending an Early College High School program are required to pass the TSI test. We will be holding an optional TSIA test on May 15th for any 8th grader who would like to take the test early. There are also multiple summer opportunities to take the test at nearby high schools, and it will be offered at their high school in their 9th grade year. Please contact Ms. Gross, Mr. Summerville, or Ms. Busceme for more information!
El Ranchito Nature Summer Camp
If your student is interested in exploring nature and making lifelong friends, check out El Ranchito! It is a low-cost local summer camp that brings adventure and nature together. Click on the link for more information about the camp and how to register: https://www.shieldranch.com/el-ranchito/
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
Counselor.
Jessica Busceme
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!
Please see the tutoring schedule 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
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/