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
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!
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
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/