Hi, everyone. As you know, on this date in 1675, German mathematician and
poet Gottfried Leibniz began the use of the symbol “∫”, for integrals, to the
undying gratitude of calculus students the world over. Here is this week’s news;
note that this Thursday, Novemeber 1st, is a late start date:
Meeting to Establish Resource Closet Today at Lunch
PTSA Meeting Tuesday:
High Stakes Testing Information
Open Discussion with Licensed Prof. Counselor Jane Flynn
Ballet Folklorico Fundraiser
It’s Planting Time!
Boys Basketball Booster Club Meeting Tuesday, Selling T-Shirts
McCallum Knights vs Lanier Vikings
Congrats to Lady Knights Volleyball!
KniTros Girls Lacrosse Fundraiser
Support McCallum Boys Soccer!
Mac Bowling Club Rolling
Mac Lacrosse News
Let’s support former MAC Coach Keith Carey
2013 Senior Parents, Our Kids Need Your Help!
Senior Class Project Graduation News
Join the Yahoo Group for the Class of 2013!
College Corner
Lamarfest News!
High School Basketball: NWAYBA
Meeting to Establish Resource Closet Today at Lunch:
If you are interested in helping out with the resource closet at McCallum to help
students who have basic needs like food, clothing, school supplies and the like,
please attend today’s meeting from 12-1 p.m. in the Principal's conference room
at McCallum High School. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch. Please let me
know if you can make it!
Annie Adams, annieradams@gmail.com
Social Work Intern, McCallum High School
PTSA Meeting Tuesday:
Be there this Tuesday, October 30th, at 6:00 in the cafeteria! Munchies provided
while we hear a presentation by Mac parent and advocate Laura Yeager
regarding high stakes testing, followed by an open discussion with Licensed
Professional Counselor Jane Flynn. Ms. Flynn will speak on issues affecting
teens’ emotional well being, including nutrition, sleep (or the lack thereof),
texting and other media issues, and anything else you’d like to discuss. For
more information on Ms. Flynn, visit her web site at
http://www.jsfcounseling.com/.
Ballet Folklorico Fundraiser:
McCallum Ballet Folklorico is selling tamales as a fundraiser for their up coming
San Antonio Field trip. Local bakery "Mi Victoria" makes them for us. Order now
for delivery on Nov. 15th or Nov. 16th after school in the cafeteria. Customers
can email me or call in their order at 841-2234 or jgun@austinisd.org. They cost
11$ per dozen and are available in pork, chicken, bean, or jelly bean. Thank you
all in advance for your support of this wonderful group of students!!
It’s Planting Time!
The Life Skills classroom has begun planning for a garden in one of the
courtyards here at McCallum. We’d love to have fresh veggies for cooking and a
pretty place to hold class now that fall has arrived. We’ve started weeding, but
are in need of volunteers to help clean up the garden beds, plant seeds, clean
BBQ grills and move bricks. Bring family and friends, plus any gardening tools
and/or seeds you can spare. Let’s make McCallum more beautiful!
What:
When:
Time:
Where:
Help clean up the courtyard!
Saturdays, November 3rd
10am—noon. Snacks and water provided.
McCallum courtyard located at the front of the school between the
foreign language hall and the gym, behind the portables
*Feel free to RSVP or just show up. Questions? Call Sarah, a parent volunteer,
at 371-7959, or Ms. Hanna, the Life Skills teacher, at 841-2230.
Boys Basketball Booster Club Meeting Tuesday, Selling T-Shirts:
The boys basketball booster club is meeting Tuesday, October 30th, at 5:45 in
Rm. 166. Please come to this important booster club meeting, and go
immediately afterward to the PTSA meeting in the cafeteria. We know the
coaches and players will be working hard to have a successful basketball season.
Come to this meeting, meet other parents in the program, and let’s make some
plans for the upcoming year – and beyond. For more information, or to learn
about “traveling”, contact: ldoyal@austin.rr.com or rlevy51@gmail.com.
McCallum Mens' Basketball Booster Club is selling t-shirts and bobble head
figures of the royals at both lunches during the week of October 29 - November
2. Support the team by purchasing a shirt for only $6 and a bobble head for
$50. A table will be set up outside the cafeteria near the office. Go Knights!
McCallum Knights vs Lanier Vikings:
The McCallum Knights will play the Lanier Vikings this week. Knights’ fans are
encouraged to attend the games to show your support.
The Knights Freshmen and JV teams will play at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. this
Thursday, November 1, at Nelson Baseball Field.
The Knights Varsity team will play at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, November 2, at
House Park.
For additional information, visit the McCallum Knights Football website at
www.leaguelineup.com/mccallumknightsfootball.
Visit the Fox Sports Southwest website to view the news spot about the LBJ
game at http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/pages/video?videoid=3d643c4cc695-43d0-aa634577b1bdef95&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink.
Congrats to Lady Knights Volleyball!
Congratulations to the Lady Knights Volleyball Team for winning the 26 4-A
District Championship! Playoffs begin Tuesday, October 30, at the Delco Center
at 8:00 p.m. The Lady Knights will be facing Vandergrift in the first round of
playoffs. Come out and support the Knight Club at Delco! Go Lady Knights!
KniTros Girls Lacrosse Fundraiser:
The McCallum KniTros girls lacrosse team has launched a fundraiser and is
selling pre-packed first aid kits. The kits are reasonably priced and are
sport/activity/need/song specific. The team earns 50% of each sale if you order
through a player. If you prefer to order online, the team earns 30% and 10% on
all reorders. If you are associated with another club, team, or group and would
like to sell the products as a fundraiser, the KniTros will earn 10% of your sales.
Our team account is Knitros #2724162. Products and contents can be viewed at
http://efirstaid.com/Departments/Fundraising-Catalog.aspx, or contact Cyndy
Dwyer at tcbdwyer@yahoo.com.
Support McCallum Boys Soccer!
McCallum scarves will be on sale from Oct. 29-Nov. 9! Help support the boys'
soccer team. Come by at lunch during school or at the game vs. Lanier at House
Park on the 2nd. It’s just $20 to keep your neck and everything else nice and
warm and to look like those cool Premier League coaches!
Mac Bowling Club Rolling:
Mac's Bowling Club is up and running. All practices will be on Mondays and
Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students will receive more information at the first
practice, but parents should anticipate a fee of approximately $100 to cover the
cost of tournament fees, practices, the uniform shirt, and the DVD “The Perfect
Spin: How I Conquered My Fear of the Gutter.” Contact Margaret Powell at
McCallum HS for more information at 512-841-2224 or
margaret.powell@austinisd.org.
Mac Boys Lacrosse News:
We are still looking for players for the 2012-2013 season, so if you are interested
in playing high school lacrosse, or need to update your driver’s license, please
stop by practice or visit our website at www.maclax.org for more information.
Knights Fight, First Strike!
Let’s support former MAC Coach Keith Carey:
Please join Sheriff Greg Hamilton in supporting Regan High School in this
national recognition by Sports Illustrated Underdogs Inspiring Stories. Coach
Keith Carey gives an inspiring message about Reagan High School and the future
for the students and the community. The winning school will receive a $25,000
grant and a post-storm trip to New York City to attend the annual Sports
Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award event in December 2012. There are 20
days left to cast votes. Right now they are placing 3rd; let’s get them to first
place!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/underdogs/episode-3.html
2013 Senior Parents, Our Kids Need Your Help!
Check out this Sign Up Genius link:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C044CAAAC2BA02-back
Senior Class Project Graduation News:
Senior Class Project Graduation is looking for volunteers to help plan and
conduct the Grad Knight activities at Dart Bowl. As you may know, Grad Knight
is for the seniors and takes place after graduation on June 7th, 2013. It is an
alcohol and drug free event that runs from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. with games, prizes,
and food. We're looking to send our seniors out with a bang!
Volunteer positions we need to fill are:
* Chair - Grad Knight
* This person will be responsible for planning and executing graduation night
activities.
* The following position needs filling and will work for the Grad Knight Chair
* Bag Check- responsible for checking in student prize bags. Very similar to a
debonair coat checker, like a Cary Grant-type person.
* Chair - Marketing and Communication
* This person will be responsible for organizing, messaging, website, and
branding.
* The following positions need filling and will work for the Marketing and
Communication Chair:
* Website-responsible for creating and managing the Grad Knight website.
* Communications- responsible for all out-going communication for all
publications discussing McCallum Graduation Knight organization.
* Branding- responsible for defining and managing the McCallum Graduation
Knight organization brand.
This organization is intended to live beyond this year, like the tortoises, and
support all future McCallum Graduation Knight planning efforts.
* Messaging- responsible for defining consistent messaging in support of
sponsorships, grants, etc., and website.
* Junior Class Parent Representative
* To develop understanding of organization/operations and shadow current
President to run organization during their senior year.
Please contact Brad Chandler (macknightgrad@gmail.com) for more information
about Project Graduation.
Join the Yahoo Group for the Class of 2013!
Keep in the loop and in the know about all of the activities surrounding the Class
of 2013 by joining the Class of 2013 Yahoo Group! Simply join the group by
following the link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MACclassof2013/, or contact
Louisa Chandler (lchandler@austin.rr.com) to be invited to join or to come over
for a cup of coffee.
College Corner:
Colleges Visiting:
30-Oct
Southwest School of Art
9:00 AM
31-Oct
Fashion Institute College of Art
9:00 AM
ACC Advisor at Mac:
The ACC adviser will be here Wednesday, Oct 31, and Tuesday, Nov 6.
If you have already taken a class, all you need is the ECS triplicate form, which
you can pick up from me in room 130 or from a counselor. Registration for
RETURNING students begins Oct 30!! If you only have the quadruplicate form,
that is OK too.
If you have never taken a class, you will need to complete the application on
line, the residency form, and the ACC 101 Orientation, and request a transcript
and have a copy of test scores showing college readiness. See Ms. Ray, the
counselors’ secretary, or me, for the list and forms. Registration for NEW
students begins Nov 5! Again, see me, Nancy Nitardy, if you have any
questions.
ACC Early College Start:
If you would like to take ACC Early College Start classes this spring, you will need
to show college readiness, including the ability to live in small spaces. Any
student NOT currently showing college readiness with their TAKS, PSAT, ACT or
SAT scores, may come test on Monday, Nov 12. Please RSVP to this email to
sign up.
The test will be given in room 130 beginning at 9:00 am.
TAKS scores
2200 Reading, 3 Writing, 2200 Math
PSAT scores
Combine Critical reading and math score of 107, with each at least 50
ACT scores
23 Composite, minimum 19 in Reading, math, English
SAT scores
Combine Critical reading and math score of 1070, with each at least 500
College Essay Writing Workshop:
College Essay Writing Workshop at Zinch.com/webinar.
Monday, October 29th at 7PM ET/4PM PT
Tuesday, October 30th at 9PM ET/6PM PT
Hosted by Bob Patterson (former Director of Admissions at Stanford University
and famed sous chef) and Peggy Hock, Ph.D. (Director of College Counseling at
Pinewood School and well-known ukulele practician )
Coach Nitardy
Advance College Counselor
McCallum High School
512-841-7315
Lamarfest News!
Lamarfest will be on November 9th from 6-9 p.m. If your group would like to
volunteer at this wonderful event and earn community service hours, contact cochairs Luanne Mitchell and Susan Moore at lumitchell@austin.rr.com or
seuzq@yahoo.com, or visit the Lamarfest web page and the VolunteerSpot link
at http://www.lamarmiddleschool.org/lamarfest/.
Hey Students! Looking for some easy and fun volunteer hours? Bored with the
same ol’ same ol’? Volunteer at Lamarfest 2012! Email Luanne Mitchell
at lumitchell@austin.rr.com or Susan Moore at seuzq@yahoo.com to see how
you can help!
High School Basketball: NWAYBA
Northwest Austin Youth Basketball (NWAYBA) registration is open; you can
register online www.nwayba.org. The league offers competitive recreational play
for high school. We accept players of all skill levels, and will have open gym in
November to gauge each player's abilities. The season starts in November with
open gyms (tentatively Sat. 11/10, Mon 11/12, Sat 11/17, Mon 11/19). Team
formation will be the week of Nov. 26, and games start either Sat., Dec. 1 or
Mon., Dec. 3. The season runs through mid-February. No practices or games are
scheduled during school holidays. High school is typically on Monday nights and
Saturdays. Events are held at Murchison or Hoop Zone. High School Division 9th through 12th grade co-ed, Registration $165 per player (www.nwayba.org).
If your player enjoys the game, please participate in Northwest Austin's
basketball league. If your player does not enjoy the game, this is probably not
the activity for him or her. If you have any questions, please email the high
school commissioner at mkrall@trcsolutions.com.