
Covington Middle School Newsletter
November 6th - November 11th , 2023
Upcoming Covington Events 🗓
- Nov. 7th - Election Day! You can vote at Covington in the small gym! From 7 am - 7 pm
- Nov. 8th - PTA General Meeting - @ 5:30 pm in the cafeteria
- Nov. 8th - All City Guitar Concert at the PAC - @ 7pm
- Nov. 9th - Veteran's Day Assembly - @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Nov. 9th - Girls A team basketball - 6 pm @ Covington
- Nov. 11th - Boys A Team Soccer Game vs. Dobie MS @ Dobie - 9am
- Nov. 11th - Boys B Team Soccer Game vs. Burnet @ Burnet - 10:30 am
- Nov. 13th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development Day for Staff
Veterans Day Celebration!
Thursday, Nov 9, 2023, 10:30 AM
Covington Middle School, Convict Hill Road, Austin, TX, USA
YEARBOOK!
Parents can order online at 1stPhotoTexas.com.
(Just click on SCHOOL H22 and use the online code 501723F38.)
Any orders after November 1st will only be accepted via online orders. Parents will need to call our office 512-610-0990 to obtain the unique code for their child.
Covington Girl's 8th grade A Team Basketball vs. Burnet MS
Thursday, Nov 9, 2023, 06:00 PM
Covington Middle School, Convict Hill Road, Austin, TX, USA
Boys A Team Soccer Game vs. Dobie MS
Saturday, Nov 11, 2023, 09:00 AM
Dobie Middle School and College Prep Academy, East Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX, USA
Boys B Team Soccer Game vs. Burnet MS
Saturday, Nov 11, 2023, 10:30 AM
Burnet Middle School, Hathaway Drive, Austin, TX, USA
Grade Repair!
Parents: If you received an email about your students grades, please see the flyer below with information about next steps. Thank you
Covington Counselor's Corner
Hello Covington Community:
Colt Store Donations!
Our Colt Store sold out of several items this week- which is great! The kids are really motivated to earn cash from their teachers to buy all the cool stuff. Please consider purchasing an item from our Wishlist if you haven’t already, and thank you for your support!
8th Grade into High School!
Check out more information about our 3 nearby high schools and what they have to offer!
Crockett High School Early College Website: https://crockett.austinschools.org/early-college-hs
Bowie High School Incoming 9th Grade Website: https://bowie.austinschools.org/counseling/incoming-9th-grade
Akins High School Incoming 9th Grade Website: https://akinsechs.austinschools.org/academics/in-coming-9th-grade
AISD Registration for 23-24 School Year!
Enroll Austin will open on November 8th for parents. Check out this video on the new registration process for all AISD students.
Groups and Clubs!
We are excited to be starting our groups and clubs through the counseling department. Many of our groups are aimed at students who are dealing with anxiety, depression, or recent life changes. If you believe your student would benefit from joining a group or club, fill out this Groups and Clubs Interest Form.
Covington Garden Committee Meeting
If you are a parent or teacher who is interested in helping out in the garden, please join us for an informative committee meeting on Wednesday November 29th at 4 pm in the library. We will discuss the goals for our garden and how you can get involved with maintenance and support. We look forward to getting green with you!
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!
ACE Afterschool program!
Hey families! ACE Covington is still accepting new students for the afterschool program. We run Monday through Friday from dismissal to 6pm. Students are to be picked up by 6:30pm. It is at no cost to our families and any Covington students can join. We do a wide variety of activities such as arts and crafts, games, movie club, homework help, open gym on Fridays, and much more! If interested, please use the below link to register your student. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ms. Katie at Katelyn.fontenot@austinisd.org or a text at 832-930-1313.
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 lÃderes 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
SÃganos en Facebook: Covington Middle School PTA - Austin | Facebook
PTA de Covington: https://covingtoncoltspta.weebly.com/