• Sept. 15th - First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month!
• Sept. 18th - PTA Spirit Night at Bush's Chicken! From 5 - 8 pm
• Sept. 18th - 22nd - HOMECOMING WEEK! Show your spirit and see flyer below for each day!
• Sept. 19th - Marching Band JAMBOREE! @ Toney Burger Center @ 6:30 pm $3 admission
• Sept. 20th - Homecoming football game - Covington vs. Burnet @ Burger Stadium! @ 6pm
• Sept. 22nd - Homecoming Dance! Dress up in your '80's attire! From 6 - 8:30 pm

It’s already mid-September! We are in full swing here in the Counselor’s Office. While large scale schedule changes are complete, families and teachers may request individual schedule changes with approval from administrators. Please reach out to your counselor to make a request.

September is Suicide Awareness Month. On average, one person dies by suicide every 3 hours in the state of Texas. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-14. We invite you to join in a prevention effort and “SAVE A NUMBER to SAVE A LIFE"! The number to save is 988!

Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or Text HOME to 741741 to receive free 24/7 help.

This can be a difficult conversation for families to have with their children. Here are some resources that may help with talking about suicide and mental health:

Student Self-Care Weekly Planner

Back-To-School Checklist

Suicide Prevention Toolkit

We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in AISD! This is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latino and Hispanic communities. Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 will last from September 15- October 15. The month-long celebration commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.

AISD is hosting a district-wide Fiesta celebration, in which students can submit art, performance pieces, or written pieces into a contest. Submissions are due October 5th. Please reach out or check the district website if you have questions about how your family can get involved!

There are many exciting things happening this month! Check out the dates below:

• September 18- GT Referral Window Opens- contact Mrs. Busceme if you believe your student may qualify for Gifted and Talented services

• September 18-22- Homecoming Spirit Dress Up Week

• September 20- Homecoming Football Game @ Burger Stadium, 6 pm

• September 22- Homecoming Dance, 6-8:30 pm, $5

• September 23- Austin ISD Showcase @ Palmer Events Center, 9-12 pm

• September 25- Yom Kippur

• September 25- Student Holiday/Parent Conferences

• October 7- *Tentative* Garden Work Day @ Covington, 9-11 am (reach out to Ms. Busceme for more info)

• October 9- Indigenous Peoples’ Day- Student Holiday

The education of our children depends on a successful partnership between you and Covington Middle School. That is why your involvement is important. There is no one like you! The more that you learn and grow, the more your children will too.

Please contact Esther Williams, Parent Support Specialist if you would like to have an in person watch party, here at the Covington Campus! We would love to get watch parties going this year. If there are any types of classes or topics that you would be interested in learning about, please reach out as well.

Our 8th Graders will be taking the PSAT test this year.

Here is some helpful information to prepare your student.

Important Note: Students with accommodations have to have approval from the college board to use accommodations. If you would like your child to opt out: Please see links below.

PSAT : https://parents.collegeboard.org/college-board-programs/psat-nmsqt

(check out this link for useful information or resources).

The Parents Guide to PSAT/NMSQT

Learn how the PSAT/NMSQT helps students get ready for college and qualify for scholarships and how parents and families can support students in doing their best on the test

• Student Study Resources
  • Khan Academy PSAT Prep: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/new-sat-tips-planning/new-sat-how-to-prep/a/full-length-psat-nmsqt
  • https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice
  • PSAT/NMSQT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf

PSAT 8/9: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide.pdf

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PTA is focused on making every child's potential a reality by strengthening education and taking a comprehensive approach to community success. And we know there is no community without YOU – our members, our business leaders, our decision-makers.

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Gracias por apoyar a la PTA en su Comunidad! Por favor, seleccione el distrito escolar* y el nombre de la PTA a la que desea unirse. Durante el proceso de compra puede añadir fácilmente varios miembros a la misma PTA.

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