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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF O. HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mustang Families,
As we move deeper into the spring semester, our campus continues to be filled with moments of growth, celebration, and connection. This is a time when students are settling into routines, pushing themselves academically, and finding opportunities to shine both in and beyond the classroom. We are proud of the effort our Mustangs are showing each day and grateful for the partnership we share with our families in supporting their success.
This week, we look forward to celebrating our students during our Honor Roll Assemblies. Families received honor roll announcements last week. These assemblies are an opportunity to recognize students for their hard work, perseverance, and academic commitment. We are so proud of their accomplishments.
Student Performances & Fine Arts Highlights
Our Mustangs continue to shine in the arts:
Our Beginning Band enjoyed a social at the Millennium Youth Complex last Friday, strengthening connections while celebrating their progress this year.
8th Grade Families: Please bookmark our dedicated HS Advancement Newsletter! It will continue to be updated with relevant information throughout the spring.
Transfers:
General enrollment and general transfers such as to Austin HS opens on Feb 16th. Applications for admissions-based and magnet programs opened on January 12th.
Car, Bus, Bike, and Walking Transportation
Bus Transportation: Students who take AISD buses will be picked up and dropped off on Wayside Dr on the east side of the property. The map to the side shows our bus lane. Families use the Where's the Bus through the AISD Portal or the phone app to track bus arrival times. Students pick up and drop off in the same place on Wayside Drive. Link to AISD's Bus Transportation Department homepage with contact information. Families seeking a "bus pass" to ride a route that they are not zoned to cannot be placed on routes for the first two weeks of school until space for zoned riders is confirmed. More information is available 7:45 am to 4:45 pm Monday though Friday at 512-414-0238.
Car Riders, Walkers, and Map: We understand that car dropoff can be a stressful time for families, especially at the beginning of the year for unfamiliar drivers and passengers. The map to the side shows the main drop off areas as well as the bus lane. While we do not close the street to eastbound traffic, having cars travel westbound on 10th Street is the safest option so that students do not have to cross in front of traffic or risk opening doors into traffic.
Staying on Campus Once Dropped Off: A reminder to all students, whether walkers, car riders, or bus riders, that once your mode of transportation has brought you to campus, you may not leave the campus to visit HEB, 7/11, or other locations. Students may not leave the property without being checked out by their guardian.
