Middle schools to showcase programs, perform for families
果冻传媒app ISD invites area middle school students and their families to a choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available at all AISD middle schools.
The AISD Middle School Choice Fair gives students and parents the opportunity to explore the various programs offered at AISD鈥檚 middle school campuses. The event also allows families to speak with representatives from campuses who will answer questions and showcase their programs. Middle school students will also be performing in four areas throughout the fair. Translators as well as community liaisons will be on hand to answer questions related to transfers. Capital Metro passes are available to families through their home campus parent support specialist. The fair is free and open to the public.
Also, beginning Jan. 4, 果冻传媒app ISD will accept out-of-district transfer requests for the 2016-17 school year. An out-of-district transfer is a process in which families who live outside of AISD can apply to have their student attend an AISD school.
Who: Families from AISD and surrounding districts
When: 9 a.m.鈥搉oon Saturday, Dec. 5
Where: Fulmore Middle School, 201 E. Mary St.
Schools to be featured
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders was founded to educate young women and give them the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in college, in their careers and in their communities. The campus focuses on the whole student, offering academic and enrichment opportunities that engage students, expand their horizons and provide them with the tools to achieve their dreams.
Bailey Middle School
Bailey Middle School located in southwest 果冻传媒app, offers a comprehensive middle school program for students in grades 6-8. The mission of Bailey is to educate all students so that they may achieve their maximum intellectual potential. Bailey offers a supportive atmosphere where staff, parents and community members work together to provide a variety of opportunities for students to grow socially, emotionally, physically and aesthetically. Nationally recognized programs in band and orchestra, an award-winning yearbook program, and athletics and cheering programs are among more than 25 clubs and student activities offered at Bailey.
Bedichek Middle School
Bedichek Middle School supports and encourages learning at all levels with its academic approach and extensive programming. Special programs include an AVID college readiness initiative, Einstein Jr. Advanced Academics and a nationally recognized Project Lead the Way STEM program. Bedichek is proud to be a Mr. Holland鈥檚 Opus award winner, with robust fine arts offerings including band, classical guitar, mariachi, orchestra and steel drums. Bedichek鈥檚 motto is 鈥淧ride in Excellence鈥 and students and staff work to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life.
Bertha Sadler Means Young Women鈥檚 Leadership Academy
In an environment of sisterhood, the Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy promotes scholarship, leadership and community service to help ensure students succeed in high school, college, career and life. The all-girls academy in East 果冻传媒app offers a world of opportunities鈥攆rom arts and athletics to science and engineering鈥攖o help students achieve their greatest potential.
Sadler Means YWLA invests in the whole student, nurturing scholars鈥 creative minds and talents through robust fine arts programs, including band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre.
The academy offers career and technology classes through , a national leader in science, technology, engineering and math programs. With a rigorous curriculum and higher education and industry partnerships, students develop the skills needed to succeed in the global economy.
Burnet Middle School
Burnet Middle School motivates and inspires students to succeed in a safe and caring learning environment. Located in north central 果冻传媒app, where it opened in 1961, Burnet offers a rigorous and relevant education for all students. Beginning in 2015, Burnet became one of the first in AISD to offer two-way dual-language classes at the middle school level. A focus on literacy is reinforced with Family Literacy nights and other activities. Connections between family and school are reinforced through the PTA, Family Resource Centers and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the 果冻传媒app area.
Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy
Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy is a comprehensive school program where every student takes part in the most rigorous creative learning in a culture of rich social and emotional supports, incorporating AVID college-preparation strategies. Increased self-confidence and self-discipline, performance advancement and strengthened social and problem-solving skills are just a few of the many positive outcomes for students at Covington.
Dobie Middle School College Prep Academy
Dobie Middle School College Prep Academy offers fine arts and tech programs, community resources for families, courses in art, band, choir, guitar and theater, and Project Lead the Way engineering classes. Parent education and English as a Second Language courses are available for parents, and Dobie regularly hosts events for families.
Fulmore Middle School
Fulmore Middle School is a historic school community that takes great pride in providing a world-class curriculum. Fulmore boasts humanities and law magnet classes and has a variety of courses and activities designed to explore students鈥 individual capabilities and interests. Fulmore鈥檚 daily mission is to provide educational opportunities that inspire global thinking and social responsibility.
Gorzycki Middle School
Located on 42 acres along West Slaughter Lane in far southwest 果冻传媒app, Gorzycki Middle School first opened its doors to students for the 2009鈥10 school year. Gorzycki is named in honor of longtime music educator and band director Diane Elaine Gorzycki, who worked with the district for 30 years. Its staff of dedicated teachers serve more than 800 students in grades 6, 7 and 8. They strive to create a secure and collaborative climate where the Gorzycki community is empowered to challenge, design, build and lead tomorrow鈥檚 world citizens.
Gus Garcia Young Men鈥檚 Leadership Academy
In an environment of brotherhood, the Gus Garcia Young Men鈥檚 Leadership Academy develops scholars who are empathetic, service-oriented problem solvers, lifelong learners who are successful in high school, college, career and life. Students are given the tools and options for taking their education to a higher level.
Kealing Middle School
Kealing Middle School has a tradition of providing a quality education for all children. In 1986, the school was opened as a junior high school, both for students in the Kealing neighborhood and for students throughout AISD who were accepted into its rigorous and innovative magnet math and science program. In 1993, the magnet program expanded to include a focus on the liberal arts.
Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy
Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy provides an inspiring program for students throughout 果冻传媒app to pursue an accelerated arts curriculum as fine arts majors. Lamar Middle School offers its students both meaningful and enriching opportunities in the areas of visual arts, dance, band, orchestra, choral music, drama, classical guitar, piano, digital arts and media, as well as the nationally recognized Lamar Jazz Band.
Martin Middle School
Martin Middle School is located in Central 果冻传媒app in the vibrant Holly neighborhood on the banks of Lady Bird Lake. The school community is at the crossroads of 果冻传媒app鈥檚 history and culture and its growing technology and creative industries. Martin offers career and technology classes in robotics, animation and Web design through , a national leader in science, technology, engineering and math programs. With a rigorous curriculum and higher education and industry partnerships, students develop the skills needed to succeed in the global economy.
Mendez Middle School
Mendez Middle School, serving approximately 900 students in South 果冻传媒app, aims to provide students with a wealth of opportunities on their path to success. Consuelo Herrera Mendez, the school鈥檚 namesake, worked as a teacher for nearly 50 years and was a tireless advocate for Mexican-American rights. With a focus on both community service and career and technical education, Mendez strives to live up to her legacy by providing students with the foundation they need to enter the global workforce and become contributing members of their community.
Murchison Middle School
Murchison Middle School begins each student鈥檚 secondary experience with a focus on language development, cultural perspectives and global awareness. A rigorous curriculum with a plethora of learning experiences, technology applications and community service is the cornerstone of Murchison. High academic expectations are the standard for all students, and Pre-AP classes and high school credit courses provide the rigor for students who pursue higher level achievement. Fine arts at Murchison is integral to student development. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program provides the framework for Murchison academics, campuswide activities, instructional design and community service.
Designation as a No Place for Hate campus is a continuing commitment and tenet for action. Its highly certified AVID program prepares students and families new to college prep and supports rigorous learning through collaboration, inquiry-based learning and Socratic questioning. Language options include Spanish, French, German, Latin and Chinese. Technology is tightly integrated into the curriculum through problem-based learning and research. Career and Technology courses include Project Lead the Way foundation and specialization classes, graphic and Web design, robotics and more.
O. Henry Middle School
O. Henry Middle School is named for short story writer William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name of O. Henry. Located in central west 果冻传媒app, the school offers strong academic programming and a focus on social and emotional learning as well as band, orchestra, athletics and pre-AP courses. O. Henry was named one of the 2012 Schools to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. The school earned the recognition for challenging students to use their minds well, being sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence and providing every student with high-quality teachers and resources.
Paredes Middle School
Paredes Middle School is named for Am茅rico Paredes, a seminal 20th century Mexican-American scholar. The mission of Paredes Middle School is to prepare students to be successful and productive community members, lifelong learners and creative problem-solvers who value teamwork, cultural diversity and mutual respect. Student achievement is a top priority at Paredes. The school's climate encourages positive, respectful behavior that is conductive to teaching and learning.
Small Middle School Green Tech Academy
The Green Tech Academy at Clint Small Middle School offers courses in environmental studies and career and technology education, including a STEM program using the national pre-engineering curriculum of Project Lead the Way. Students in the advanced learner track can earn high school credit, and programs in the fine arts and athletics provide a well-rounded education focused on development of the whole child.
Webb Middle School
Webb Middle School, in the heart of the St. John neighborhood in Northeast 果冻传媒app, is a tightly knit community bound by a shared belief: It takes a village to raise a child. The community school works closely with students, families and partners to develop rigorous curriculum, as well as integrated support systems that ensure every student is prepared for college, career and life. Webb is part of the Reagan Early College High School family of schools. As an early college high school, Reagan offers students the opportunity to earn college credit and graduate with a diploma in one hand and an associate degree from 果冻传媒app Community College in the other.
For more information, please contact Susan Galvan at 512-414-9763 or susan.galvan@austinisd.org.