Spring Break begins this week on Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14,
so McCallum will be closed. Classes will resume on Monday, March 17 – enjoy!
Mark your calendar for the Spring Fling Dance on Saturday, March 29th!
Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz – 3/17
PTSA Needs Your Help
PTSA Scholarship Applications
Austin Council of PTAs Scholarships
Doodle 4 Google Competition – Scholarship Opportunity
FreshmanSupport.com Scholarships for Seniors
Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) 2014 $mart Kid Essay
Contest
TSI Testing for ACC – 3/22
Boys Basketball Car Show – 3/22
Eggmen/McCallum Orchestra Fundraising Concert – 3/23
Prom 2014 – Project Princess Boutique Day – 3/23
Anderson HS Theater One-Act Plays – 3/18
Anderson HS Kid’s Theater Summer Camp
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Parent Series – 3/25
Free Practice ACT/SAT's
Important Upcoming Dates
Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz – 3/17
The “Peer-to-Peer” Jazz Education Initiative is coming to McCallum High School
on March 17. The talented quintet from the Chicago High School for the Arts will
be performing with jazz great Bobby Watson and Kansas City blues and jazz
singer (and former winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals
Competition) Lisa Henry! AISD was one of only five school districts nationwide
(and McCallum and Austin High the only two schools in Austin) selected this year
to be provided free peer-to-peer jazz concerts and workshops by the Thelonious
Monk Institute of Jazz, compliments of the National Endowment of the Arts as a
component of the National Peer-to-Peer Education Initiative. (See attached flyer)
Monday, March 17th
Assembly/Program Concert
Jazz Band and Vocal Workshops
1:05 PM
2:45 PM
PTSA Needs Your Help
McCallum PTSA Needs You
If you or someone you know is interested in running for office or heading up a
committee next year, please email macknightsptsa@gmail.com. Elections will be
held at the general meeting on Tues, April 8 at 6pm in the McCallum cafeteria.
There will be a special presentation so make plans to attend!!
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.
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 .
TSI Testing for ACC – 3/22
ACC Early College Start TSI testing is on Saturday, March 22 at 9:00 a.m. at
McCallum. Please bring your TSI Assessment certificate by Nancy Nitardy’s
room to sign up. New deadline is Thursday, March 6. If you are not able to test
on March 22, come see me and I will give you a fee waiver to take the test on an
ACC campus.
Advising and registration for summer ACC classes starts March 18th.
For questions, please see Coach Nitardy (512-841-7315)
Boys Basketball Car Show – 3/22
The McCallum Knights Boys Basketball Booster Club would like to invite
everyone in the McCallum community to participate in our First Annual Car Show
Fundraiser. The big event will be held on Saturday March 22, 2014 from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. There will be several classes of cars, and judges will award prizes to
the winners in each category. All proceeds to benefit the boys basketball
program. Entries are first come, first serve, so get those entry forms in early.
See the enrollment form attached at the bottom. Go Knights! Vroom
Vroom. (See flyer attached)
Eggmen/McCallum Orchestra Fundraising Concert – 3/23
Come Together and Celebrate McCallum’s 60th Anniversary in 60s style with The
Eggmen and the McCallum Orchestra! The Eggmen, Austin’s premier Beatles
Tribute Band and the #1 cover bank in Austin for the last 10 years, will play a set
and then will be joined following intermission by McCallum Orchestra students.
The concert will be Sunday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:00) at the
McCallum Arts Center. Tickets are $17 for kids/$27 for adults and can be
purchased at https://mccallumeggmen.eventbrite.com or at the door. All
proceeds benefit the McCallum Orchestra program.
Prom 2014 – Project Princess Boutique Day – 3/23
In 2000, the Texas Lonestars created Project Princess, a non-profit organization
that provides teenage girls in the Austin area a chance to attend their high school
prom without having to stress over spending. Memories are priceless, but prom
night is far from cheap. Did you know that in 2013 the average cost of prom rose
to $1,139? That’s outrageous! The goal of Project Princess is to give every girl
a chance to have her special night–regardless of her financial situation. We
believe every girl deserves to be treated like a princess!
Our Project Princess Director and her faithful committee work year-round to
organize Boutique Day in the spring. At Boutique Day girls are paired with their
very own Lonestar personal shopper who helps them find the perfect dress, pair
of shoes, and accessories for a dazzling debut. We also provide other services
such as a hair and makeup station hosted by Aveda, a raffle featuring gift cards
to restaurants and flower shops, and a photo booth to remember it all.
Interested in joining this special cause? You can help us make Boutique Day
2014 our best yet! We’re always looking for gently used dresses, shoes, and
items such as jewelry, handbags, or hair accessories. Local businesses can
donate gift certificates and items for the raffle. Project Princess also has a
PayPal account for monetary contributions. We are excited to finally have two
permanent donation drop locations in Austin: Unbridaled and Urban Betty Salon!
Donations are accepted year-round. For more information, refer to the tab
below. (See flyer attached)
Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact our Head Princess, Madison Scott,
at projectprincessUT@gmail.com.
Boutique Day 2014!
We are excited to announce that Boutique Day 2014 will be held on March 23 at
the University of Texas!
Directions for RSVP:
Simply go to www.uttexaslonestars.com/project-princess and the link will be the
first thing that pops up! The link will read: "***Click here to RSVP for Boutique
Day 2014!***
As a reminder each girl needs to RSVP individually and you do not need to
RSVP as a school in general.
Anderson HS Theater One-Act Plays – 3/18
Anderson Theater Department presents:
UIL One Act Play: Cardenio
Workshop One Act Play: Much Ado About Nothing
Public performance: 7 p.m., March 18, 2014 in the Anderson Performing Arts
Center
Admission is free!
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)
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
Free Practice ACT/SAT's
For JUNIORS:
The next Free Practice ACT/SAT’s will be given at the
College Nannies + Tutors Learning Centers
March 12th and 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
TSI Testing for ACC – March 22nd
Boys Basketball Car Show – March 22nd
Affordable Pet Clinic – Cancelled
Eggmen/McCallum Orchestra Fundraising Concert – March 23rd
Spring Fling Dance – March 29th
PTSA General Meeting & Elections – April 8th
Jackie Baldwin, PTSA Vice President
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