The Spring Fling Dance will have a Hawaiian theme and be held next
Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 PM in the MAC Gym! We need parent volunteers to
help chaperone – see below for sign up info!
This Week at McCallum
Spring Fling Dance – Parent Volunteers Needed – 3/29
McCallum Soccer News
McCallum Softball News
McCallum Baseball News
Project Graduation Meeting – 3/31
PTSA General Meeting – 4/8
PTSA Nominating Committee Needs Your Help
PTSA Scholarship Applications
Austin Council of PTAs Scholarships
Doodle 4 Google Competition – Scholarship Opportunity
FreshmanSupport.com Scholarships for Seniors
Volleyball 2014 Scholarship
Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) 2014 $mart Kid Essay
Contest
MINDPOP Summer Internships
Anderson HS Kid’s Theater Summer Camp
Archeology Student Day – 4/26
AISD Facility Master Plan Meetings
AISD 2014-2015 Budget Meeting at MAC – 4/9
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Parent Series – 3/25
TV Commercial Opportunity
Free Practice ACT/SAT's
Important Upcoming Dates
This Week at McCallum
Monday, March 24 - B Day
Tuesday, March 25 – A Day
Women’s Soccer – Play-Off Game
Lady Knights vs. Cedar Park @ House Park (V) 6:00 PM
Baseball - Knights vs. Eastside:
6:00 PM at Northwest Baseball Field
Softball - Lady Knights vs. Lanier at Guerrero
(JV) 5:30 PM (V) 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 26 - B Day
Thursday, March 27 - A Day
Friday, March 28 - B Day
Baseball – Knights vs. Lanier:
7:30 PM at Nelson Baseball Field
Softball - Lady Knights vs. Reagan at Noack
(V) 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 29
Baseball – Knights vs. Anderson:
12:00 PM at Northwest Baseball Field
Spring Fling Dance at 8:00 to 11:00 PM in MAC Gym
Spring Fling Dance – Parent Volunteers Needed – 3/29
Student Council is planning a Spring Fling Dance on Saturday, March 29, 2014,
and needs parent volunteers to help chaperone, oversee concessions, handle
coat/purse check, etc.
Don't worry - you probably won't even SEE your student so there's no worry
about embarrassing them. Sign up for a one-hour shift or stay the whole time it's up to you!
Please help make this spring dance a hit - it's a new thing to have at MAC!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A5AB29ABFD0-mccallum
McCallum Soccer News
Women's Soccer Play-Off Game on 3/25!
Lady Knights take on Cedar Park on Tuesday, March 25th at House Park. Varsity
plays at 6pm.
McCallum Softball News
Tuesday, March 25th:
McCallum Lady Knights vs. Lanier at Guerrero
(V) 5:30 PM, (JV) 7:00 PM
Friday, March 28st:
McCallum Lady Knights vs. Reagan at Noack
(V) 6:00 PM
McCallum Baseball News
McCALLUM BASEBALL GAMES THIS WEEK!!
Tuesday, March 25th
Knights vs. Eastside at 6:00 PM at Northwest Field
Friday, March 28th
Knights vs. Lanier at 7:30 PM at Nelson Baseball Field
Saturday, March 29th
Knights vs. Anderson at 12:00 PM at Northwest Baseball Field
Project Graduation Meeting – 3/31
Senior Parents: Reminder - March 31 Project Graduation Meeting
Senior parents are reminded to attend the Project Graduation Meeting at 7 p.m.
this Monday, March 31 in the Cafeteria at McCallum High School. We will be
planning for the 2014 GradKnight on Thursday, June 5. For additional
information on McCallum’s Project Graduation and GradKnight activities, visit
http://macgradwebsite.wix.com/project-gradknight or follow on Twitter or
Instagram at "GradKnight2014".
Mark your calendar for the following 2014 Project Graduation meeting dates:
·
Monday, April 28
·
Tuesday, May 27
PTSA General Meeting – 4/8
PTSA Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM
This meeting will be the Elections/Budget meeting. Just following our short
business meeting, we will have a special presentation from Texas PTA called
CRASH. More details to follow but mark your calendar now!!
PTSA Nominating Committee Needs Your Help
We need two (2) parent volunteers to help with the Nominating Committee for the
2014-2015 school year. Please contact Jackie Baldwin at
macknightly@yahoo.com if you are interested in either being a part of the
committee, or running for a position on our board. Thank you!
PTSA Scholarship Applications
McCallum High School PTSA will award two $1000 scholarships to graduating
seniors. One award will be made to an applicant in the College/University
category who plans to attend either an in-state or out-of-state certificate program;
trade school; or two-year or four-year college/university program immediately
following graduation. One award will be made to an applicant in the Life
Skills category who plans to further their education/skills training following
graduation.
For further details please see the attached flyer or contact Amy Bruno at
macknightsptsascholarships@gmail.com. (See attached flyer)
Austin Council of PTAs Scholarships
The Austin Council of PTAs is once again offering two different $1,000
scholarships to qualifying graduating high school seniors this year. You can find
this information under Council Scholarships on our website
at www.acpta.txpta.org and they will be posted on Naviance in the near
future. These scholarship opportunities are available to your students as long as
your campus PTA/PTSA has paid both Council and Texas PTA membership
dues. The deadline for the applications is Friday, March 28, 2014 (postmark
date). Scholarship applications and complete details are posted to our website!
Doodle 4 Google Competition – Scholarship Opportunity
Doodle 4 Google Competition
The Doodle 4 Google competition is now open. One talented young artist (grades
K-12) will see his or her artwork on the Google homepage and receive a $30,000
college scholarship and a $50,000 Google for Education technology grant for his
or her school.
Deadline: March 20, 2014
Award Amount: $30,000 scholarship and a $50,000 Google for Education
technology school grant
Eligibility: All K-12 students
Award Announcement: June 9, 2014
How to Apply:
An official entry form is available for download on the Google 4 Doodle website.
1. Application Details: Parents/guardians must sign completed entry form, one
application per student, no limit to the number of applications submitted by a
classroom or school.
2. 2014 Theme: “If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place...”
3. Submission Instructions: Entries may be submitted online or mailed to
Doodle 4 Google, PO Box 510006, New Berlin, WI 53151.
4. Additional Resources: Lesson plans, videos and activities for teachers and
parents are available online.
For more information or assistance, please contact:
Juliana Tran
512-414-9851
juliana.tran@austinisd.org
FreshmanSupport.com Scholarships for Seniors
FreshmanSupport.com is a free, university-specific website that students can use
to compare housing options, find roommates, plan their college visit and much
more. We started FreshmanSupport.com as a class project at The University of
Texas, and last year approximately 80 percent of the incoming UT freshman
class used our website.
We are hosting several scholarships for high school seniors, and would like to
invite students from McCallum High School to participate. (See flyers attached)
More information about our scholarships can be found here:
http://www.freshmansupport.com/scholarship
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at
214.733.3686 or email me at Kristen@FreshmanSupport.com.
Volleyball 2014 Scholarship
Calling all SENIOR McCallum Varsity Volleyball Players!!!
The 2014 volleyball scholarship application is ready for you to fill out. You can
print off a copy of it from the MacKnightly News, pick up a paper copy from
Coach Brodbeck or pick up a paper copy from the McCallum front office. All
completed applications are due to Coach Brodbeck on or before Thursday, April
17. Any questions, please contact Susan Olson. (See attached file)
Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) 2014 $mart Kid Essay
Contest
Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) 2014 $mart Kid Essay Contest,
sponsored by Capital One Bank! $5,000 in scholarships are available to Greater
Austin Area middle and high schools students. The deadline is Friday, April 4th
and winners will be announced at the prestigious Texas State Capitol. The
contest packet is attached and also available by visiting the FFGA website
athttp://www.financialfitnessaustin.org/contests.php .
MINDPOP Summer Internships
MINDPOP offers summer internships, career training, and a $500 honorarium to
exceptional high school juniors interested in exploring career and leadership
opportunities in the arts and creative industries.
A year as a Fellow includes:
• Summer internship before senior year with Austin's leading arts and creative
professionals
• Career and job training, including interview skills, resume writing, career
exploration, and preparing to work in a professional environment
• Opportunity to carry out a Creative Leadership Project during senior year
• Roundtable series with professionals in the arts and creative industries during
senior year
• $500 honorarium
• Lifelong membership in Fellowship alumni network
For more information and to apply, log onto: http://mindpop.org/fellowshipcreative-classroom/
Anderson HS Kid’s Theater Summer Camp
June 16-20
Full day: 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Half day: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration forms and more information available at www.andersontheater.org
Register now to guarantee a spot! (See flyer attached)
Archeology Student Day – 4/26
On Saturday, April 26th, at the Austin Convention Center, high school students
will have the opportunity to participate in the Society for American Archaeology
Student Day. This half-day event is designed to introduce high school students to
archaeology. Attendees will participate in hands-on archaeology activities and
listen to an archaeology career panel. Student Archaeology Day is free for the
first 100 students who register. For more information, please see the attached
flyer. (See attached flyer)
Students can register online at http://bit.ly/19TaoC2
Please contact Jessica Jolliffe at jessica.jolliffe@austinisd.org or at 512.414.4690
should you have any questions.
AISD Facility Master Plan Meetings
Austin ISD will host regional meetings in March and April to gather public input
on Facility Master Plan materials developed to date. The first two meetings will
be held on Tuesday, March 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Anderson High School
Cafeteria, and on Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Eastside
Memorial High School Cafeteria. The meetings are designed to be interactive,
providing opportunities to share and discuss ideas among the public, AISD Board
members and staff.
Light refreshments, childcare, and interpretation services in Spanish will be
provided.
For more information, please visit www.austinisd.org/FMP or call 512 414-2367.
AISD 2014-2015 Budget Meeting at MAC – 4/9
Learn about the preliminary budget for Austin ISD at two community meetings,
one of which will be held at McCallum HS. (See attached flyers)
Thursday, April 3
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Crockett HS Cafeteria
5601 Manchaca Rd.
Wednesday, April 9
6:30 to 8:30 PM
McCallum HS Cafeteria
5600 Sunshine Dr.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Parent Series – 3/25
For parents who are interested in opening and fostering peaceful channels of
communication with their children, AISD is sponsoring the SEL Parent Series
(see attached flyer) that offers free childcare. The next in the series is:
Bystander Power
Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Eastside Memorial High School
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd., Austin, TX 78721
Contact: Carolyn Chase 512-414-4278
TV Commercial Opportunity
Vicky Boone Casting is looking for couples with families to be featured in a
commercial about family celebrations. We would love for this to be shared with
the McCallum High School parents who might be interested! (See flyer
attached)
It's a great opportunity and easy submission process-- one family member just
needs to send in names, pictures, and their best contact info
to austinfamilycasting@gmail.com.
Free Practice ACT/SAT's
For JUNIORS:
The next Free Practice ACT/SAT’s will be given at the
College Nannies + Tutors Learning Centers
April 19th!
The exam mimics the setting and timing of the actual tests, and students will
leave with their results.
Free College Admissions consultation also available.
Call 372-8385 or email
austintx@collegetutors.com
to reserve your spot.
Important Upcoming Dates
Project Graduation Meeting – March 31st
PTSA General Meeting & Elections – April 8th
AISD Budget Meeting at McCallum HS – April 9th
Late Start Day – April 10th
6 Weeks End (5th) – April 17th
Good Friday – Student/Staff Holiday – April 18th
Senior Prom – April 26th
Jackie Baldwin, PTSA Vice President
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