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Message From the Principal – 4/5/2020
Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Hosack emailed the latest McCallum and Austin ISD update to all Mac families. Here are the key introductory points. Please check your email or click on the link that follows to read the full update, which includes schedules for the coming week...
Online Learning Information & Resources (updated 4/5/2020)
Hello MAC students and Parents, Students, know that your teachers, administrators, and staff miss you greatly and are working hard to provide MAC HS, the Online version! We hope that you are safe and that you know that your teachers love seeing you on their ZOOM...
April 3 update from Austin ISD Superintendent Cruz
Dear Austin ISD Family, Campus closures are never ideal, but there is nothing more important than the safety and health of our students, staff and families. With this in mind, I have determined that our 129 campus buildings will remain closed for an indefinite period...
Austin Chamber of Commerce Shares Job Openings Site
From the Austin Chamber of Commerce Office: Open Jobs & Upcoming Chamber Webinar for Job Seekers We know many families in your districts may be struggling during this crisis as businesses shut down or are forced to lay off staff. The Austin Chamber is working to...
It’s Vitally Important: Please Fill Out Your 2020 Census!
While we’re all likely spending more time at home, there is one thing we can all do right now that will positively impact the education and well-being of our students and families for the next ten years: fill out the 2020 Census ( https://my2020census.gov/). Encourage...
ACC Dual Credit Update – 3/31/2020
Austin Community College High School Programs has learned that our ACC summer classes will be converted to distance learning. ACC will re-evaluate this as we get closer to registration for summer in mid-April. We are evaluating and adjusting as needed but this is an...
National College Fair – EVENT CANCELED – Virtual Tours Now Available
From the counseling department: Hope you've been able to stay healthy and busy. Since you're not getting to attend college fairs or visit college campuses this spring, I thought I would share this fantastic link of virtual college tours: tinyurl.com/u768vby The list...
Career Interest Guidebook/Flier
I know many students, and their parents, ask for help figuring out what a student might want to do for a career. That's a tough question to answer for most of our students. The Austin Area WorkForce Solutions has a fabulous, interactive, Guidebook for high school...
2020-2021 Choice Sheets – UPDATED 3/26/2020
Students/Parents: We are having to do Choice Sheet entry via a google doc submission form. All rising 10th-12th graders need to fill it out. It only takes 5-10 minutes! https://forms.gle/j7CG3NHN6sJr44Pg9 Stay Safe- MAC STRONG! -Mr. Reyes Other information...
Message From the Principal – 3/26/2020
For the full message from Principal Hosack, please click here. Dear McCallum Family, I hope this newsletter finds you all healthy and safe. It seems that the situation we are in is rapidly evolving, so I wanted to send another update with what I know to this point:...
ACC Dual Credit Zoom session 3/26 and 3/27
Since I have had many questions about ACC Dual credit classes, I will offer an Questions & Answer session today (Thursday 3/26) at 1:30 on Zoom Here is the link https://zoom.us/j/6210129199 If you can't make this session, I will be offering another one on Friday...
Spectrum and Comcast are offering free WIFI for K-12 students
Spectrum is offering free Wi-Fi and broadband access up to 100 MBPS to any household with K-12 and/or college students that doesn’t already have Spectrum. Installation fees will be waived for these households, and anyone wishing to enroll will need to call...
Talking to Your Children About COVID-19/Coronavirus
Remain calm and reassuring. Remember that children will react to both what you say and how you say it. They will pick up cues from the conversations you have with them and with others. Make yourself available to listen and to talk. Make time to talk. Be sure children...
Vida Clinic – Mental Health Resources
Our school based mental health partner, Vida Clinic, is now offering teletherapy services to the Austin ISD community. These services will allow adults and students to access quality mental health services right from their own homes. To learn more or schedule...
Virtual Care for kids partners with AISD
Virtual Care for Kids has agreed to waive all co-pays for all AISD telemedicine visits. In addition students with Medicaid will receive free care. If you wish to utilize this service please register your child at: https://urgentcarekids.com/aisd/ To see a provider...