General Information

AHS OFFICE HOURS:  Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL:  
-Car riders are encouraged to be at AHS by 7 am.  Parents are allowed to drop off their student in front of the building or on the student parking lot side.  Cars are NOT allowed in the bus ramp service areas.  

-AHS School hours are 7:30-2:30.  Traffic Delays are expected due to construction on FM 1464.  Plan ahead and allow time for the delays. 


FBISD Home Page:  http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/

FBISD Campus Web Site: http://campuses.fortbendisd.com/campuses/ahs/default.cfm 

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Questions about STAAR - End Of Course Assessments?
View the information below:

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School News:  Reminders and announcements!   Click the News tab above for more school announcements.

Click here for 2012-2013 Course Selection Information.

AHS Exam Exemptions: >>click here for details<<

View the December 2011 Newsletter online!

Change to the Spring 2012 Graduation Schedule:
Due to the National Basketball Association late start and an unforeseen Toyota Center scheduling conflict, graduation ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, June 2 have been moved to Thursday, May 31.   AHS is one of the high schools affected by this change.

To accommodate the change in the graduation schedule, the exam schedule for Spring 2012 will be revised for AHS seniors. Click HERE to view the revised Spring 2012 exam schedule.  Additional information is available at the following links:

PARENT LETTER
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Questions & Answers
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Click here for the Spring 2012 exam schedule for 9th, 10th, & 11th grades
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Spring Testing Tutorials:  Click Here   View test dates in the Spring testing calendar.
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NEW SAFE AND SECURE REGULATIONS:  
-In accordance with the guidelines from Safe & Secure Schools, the bus ramp 
  doors and student parking lot doors will remain locked throughout the day.  

-Students who have “off campus” periods or students arriving late, must enter
  through the front door.  

-All exterior doors will remain locked throughout the day. 

-ALL AHS students will be expected to keep their ID’s in their possession at all times.
  While students are not asked to wear their ID’s, they must be able to produce 
  them upon request. 
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Add the AHS Access website http://ahsaccess.weebly.com to your favorites so that you can always access the latest schedule activities and information.
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Become a Volunteer at AHS!

AHS VIPS is a very active and friendly group of volunteers,  and if you haven’t had the opportunity to join us, we invite you to do so. Here are just some of the areas in which we are involved:

· Nacho Sales – our only fundraiser- every other Tuesday. 
· Hospitality – we host teacher luncheons in the Fall and Spring as a special treat for the faculty and staff, along with other events throughout the year.
· Clinic – we provide volunteers to the nurses throughout the year for screenings, etc. and also to help with the Blood Drives.
·Textbooks – we assist in the distribution and collection of the textbooks.
· Shared Dreams – each school has a week in which they help out at the FBISD Shared Dreams location. We also collect items that this facility needs throughout the year.
· YES program – this program provides students with an opportunity to document their volunteer hours and receive a medal at graduation after completing 100 hours of community service. 

Our board meetings are typically held the 1st Friday of each month in the AHS library. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you are interested in learning more,  it is VERY simple: 

1.   Email volunteersaustin@gmail.com to get on the distribution list. 
Please include your name and your student’s year of graduation.

2.   Complete your criminal background check with FBISD at http://www.fortbendisd.com/comrel/pie/CriminalHistoryCheck.cfm

All on-campus volunteers must re-register each year.  Join AHS VIPS today! - Click HERE for the volunteer form.
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Click HERE for information about Instrument Use Fees
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School meal price changes: Meal Price Changes Flyer

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Austin High School Mission Statement

The mission of AHS is to provide an atmosphere of high expectations for all students in their pursuit of academic achievement as well as to assist each student in the development of a positive self image, responsible citizenship, and cultural awareness in an effort to become productive, lifelong learners in evolving global society.  

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