Next year seniors will be allowed to purchase a permit on Tuesdays --May 15 & May 22 
Click
HERE for more information.
 
 
If you are currently a Sophomore or Junior, Link Crew Leader Applications are now available for pick up at the front desk! 

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes Freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout their first year of high school. Studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year, their chance for success increases dramatically. As a positive role model, you can help facilitate Freshman success. Again, applications can be found at the front desk, and are due to room 201 by Thursday, May 18.

 

Senior Pranks

05/03/2012

 
Page 50 of the FBISD Student Handbook states,

"Seniors who participate in "senior pranks" which violate the student code of conduct or the Texas Penal Code may be subject to disciplinary consequences including, but not limited to, participation in commencement, prom, Pro Grad, etc., and other senior privileges at the discretion of the superintendent or superintendent’s designee”.

There were students from other FBISD high schools last year that were NOT allowed to come to graduation, prom or ProGrad because of a prank.  Please think twice before participating in any type of prank.  


 
 
STAAR testing for freshman will take place May 7-10.  9th graders will bring a sack lunch and test from 7:30-12:30 Monday through Friday.  STAAR testing will take place in A, B, and C halls.  Student rosters are posted in the food court. Re-located/displaced class information will be on posters in the affected hallways. 
 

The schedule is as follows:

Monday - Algebra I
Tuesday - World Geography
Wednesday - Biology
Thursday - Algebra II
Friday - Make up Testing

Senior Awards Night is May 22nd.  Please make sure you have turned in your scholarship information to the counseling office so that we can get all of this information on the graduation program.  Deadline for submitting scholarship information is May 4th.

Semester Exam schedules are posted throughout the building and on AHS access.  Begin familiarizing yourself with the schedule.

Exemption Criteria is posted on AHS Access.  Make sure you are checking with your teachers on grades and attendance so you can remain eligible for exemptions. 

Students cannot be in the building after 3:45 unless attending a tutorial or school sponsored club or organization meeting. Students in the building without a teacher or sponsor are considered to be loitering and will receive trespass warnings and/or citations. 

The YES box is located at the front of the school near the front desk.  You will still have six months from the date of service to turn in your forms.  Weekly updates of hours will be posted at the front desk.

If you have dropped a class, return your textbooks to Office 108 to avoid any fines.
 
Students must keep their ID’s in their possession at all times. 

Remember the 10 and 10 rule.  No one should be in the hall the first and last 10 minutes of the period.  Dress code MUST be followed at all times.  Boys—you must be clean shaven.  Girls, no athletic shorts are allowed.  Remember that skirts must be within 3 inches of the knee and NO bare backs are allowed.  

 
 
The second semester book check will be conducted on the following dates:

Tuesday, April 10
Wednesday, April 11
Thursday April 12 

 
 
This is the Biggest Fundraiser that ProGrad holds each year!   
    
WE NEED SPONSORS!!!!

MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT – 6PM, AHS COMMONS/CAFETERIA 

Dinner/Auction Date:  Saturday April 21 , 2012
Time:  6pm – 9pm
Place:  Austin High School Commons

Guidelines for Sponsoring a Table…..
*Join a team of Seniors 2 per table, or you can Bundle your Theme tables—limit 6 on a bundled Theme Table. 

*If you Bundle your Theme Tables all 6 seniors will need to register and pay at the same time.
* The cost per table is $200, 8 seats @ $25.00 a ticket.  Parents purchase the table in advance and then sell the tickets to recoup the cost. 
* Tables available to purchase NOW--Checks are made payable to AHS ProGradMeeting tomorrow night at the school—6pm, AHS Commons/Cafeteria
* Themes are based on First Come-First to Commit!  Be Creative!  Western, College, Tropical, Era (1960, 70…), Movies, Sports…Bulldog buck for Most Creative!
* Dress Code: Attire should reflect your theme AND be in AHS School Dress Code!  You will be disqualified from contests if Dress Code isn’t met.  If you Team doesn’t do costumes, please dress in Semi Formal, ties not required.
* Each table will be responsible for a Dessert, can be theme related or just a fabulous dessert!
Bulldog Bucks will be awarded for:
Sponsoring a table …$200/senior participating
Best Theme    1st Place – 300 bucks each
                        2nd Place – 200 bucks per each
                        3rd Place – 100 bucks per each
Most Original   300 bucks per each
Most Tip Money  300 bucks per each
Dessert Contest…  1st Place – 300 bucks each
                               2nd Place – 250 bucks each
                               3rd Place – 200 bucks each
                               4th Place – 150 bucks each
                               5th Place – 100 bucks each
(Judging will be a Panel of outside Volunteers)

Any questions please feel free to call or email
Chris Jonas 281- 564-1010 or scrapperfun2004@yahoo.com

Sign up Forms can be found on our website: www.austinbulldogprograd.org or attend the meeting tonight and sign up.

 
 
The Texas Commissioner of Education agreed for districts to defer the 15% final grade requirement for EOC/STAAR this year only.  FBISD’s Board of Trustees met and approved the deferment of the 15% requirement for EOC for the spring of 2012.  

Even though the EOC won’t have a 15% impact on those students subject to EOC testing this year,  it is important for those students to remember that there is still a cumulative requirement for graduation.

As a result of the deferment, students subject to STAAR/EOC testing will take an "End of Term" exam during the scheduled semester exam time. 
STAAR testing and final exams are explained in detail HERE.
 
 
To obtain a VOE (Verification of Enrollment) for a driver’s permit or driver’s license:

1. You must sign up for one in office 201. 

2. The VOE will be ready for you to pick up on THURSDAY after 2:00 p.m.  

3. You must show a form of identification (ID) in order to pick up a VOE. 

4.  In order to get a VOE, you cannot be on the fines list & you must have good school attendance. 

Remember that leaving campus to go to the get your license is not an excused absence & please plan ahead & do not wait until the last minute to sign up for a VOE.  

VOES are only done on Thursdays no exceptions!!!!

 
 
Former Principles of Health Science students, if you are interested in applying for the second level Health Science class, please see Mrs. DeBarbieris in room P4 by Monday, 2/27, to pick up the application.
 
 
2012-2013 Course Selection: The window for online course selection closes Monday, February 6th. Click HERE for details.