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Principal's e-News

This year, parents may subscribe to our e-News. If you would like to receive email notices from Austin Academy, a link to e-News can be found at the bottom of the Austin Academy website.  Notices are sent out approximately once per week with information about upcoming presentations, grading updates, and other AAE news. 

Austin Academy receives award

Once again, Austin Academy has been recognized by the Texas Business and Education Coalition.  This is the fourth time, AAE has recieved this award.  The award is earned over a three year time period and looks at test results as well as overall student progress.  Congratulations to our students and staff for their hard work.

Choice of School sent home

Choice of School forms will be sent home with all 8th graders on Wednesday, January 20. All parents of 8th graders must select a high school for next year. Students who applied to attend a magnet high school will receive a letter about the status of their application before the choice of school period ends in February. 

We want to let parents of our current sixth and seventh graders know that the choice that you made last year will be honored for all the years that your child attends middle school. If you want to select a school other than Austin Academy, you must complete a choice of school form. If you want your child to continue at Austin Academy, you do not have to complete another form. You may assume that any 6th or 7th grader currently enrolled at Austin Academy will return next year unless you complete a form to change your school selection. Our office will contact the parent of any 6th or 7th grade student who does not have Austin Academy listed as the first choice. At that time, the parent may complete a form to let us know which school the parent wants to select. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the choice of school procedures.

PTA meeting to have pretigious presenter

The Austin Academy PTA will present a very special program on Tuesday, Feb. 9.  Mandy Griffith, U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Texas, will speak on the topics of internet safety, cyberbullying, and inappropriate texting.  Plan to attend this important session with your students who are sixth grade and older.  The PTA business meeting will begin at 6:45 in the Austin Academy cafeteria.  The program will begin at 7:00.

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Notes and Announcements

Online Resources now available

GarlandISD and Austin Academy are dedicated to our students and are working to provide every opportunity for their success.  We are happy to provide several online programs for use at home.  Please see our Links and Resources page for more information. 

Choir experiences All Region success

We want to extend our congratualations to our 34 students that made one of the three All Region Choirs.  We are very proud of your accomplishments.

Great Results for Orchestra Solo and Ensemble

Austin Orchestra students brought home 128 Superior and 38 Excellent rating from their Solo and Ensemble Contest.  We also want to congratulate our 6 students that received Outstand Recognition by the judges.

Eighth Grade Dance and Party help needed

If you would like to help with the 8th Grade Dance, we still have room for you! You can have the opportunity to join a committee or volunteer to pitch in on the day of the event. We are also accepting “Busy Parent” donations. Please make your check payable to Austin Academy PTA. Contact the Chairperson, Felisa Conner.

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