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Personal Protective Equipment Distribution for Families
Austin Public Health, CommUnityCare, and Central Health are hosting a series of free personal protective equipment (PPE) distributions over the next several weeks in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rates based on testing data. The distributions will provide hand...
Show your school spirit with new UKnighted Gear
As the school year begins, don't forget to consider joining the McCallum PTSA. Memberships start at just $10. The PTSA sponsors a number of programs that support McCallum teachers and students throughout the year, including MACares, Partners in Education, Mac Secret...
Message from the Principal – 9.4.20 – First Day of School Info
Dear McCallum Students and Parents, The 2020-2021 school year is finally here! We have been very busy getting ready to provide you with a quality and engaging educational experience at this remarkable time. The purpose of this email is to make sure you have what you...
Fall 2020 Guitar Drive
Please consider donating to our campaign to acquire classroom guitars for students during the virtual learning semester! We do not have enough guitars to support remote instruction and need your support! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award-winning classical guitar...
A Letter from the Superintendent Elizalde – 9.1.20
Austin ISD has updated its reopen plans. Read the document in English or in Spanish. Read more about Open for Learning. A Letter from the Superintendent: Dear Austin ISD, I am so excited to welcome you to the new school year. It is a privilege and honor to serve as...
When to Keep Your Child Home From School
As the current standards of practice are evolving for the care of students, the Health Team is taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is the goal of Austin ISD & Ascension Seton Student Health Services to provide prevention strategies that will allow...
MacJournalism seeks club contacts for 2020-2021 school year
With the 2020-2021 school year starting virtually, it will be more of a challenge for MacJournalism to cover clubs, teams and organizations well. We remain committed to telling the story of every Mac group well, but we need your help to succeed. We want to have a club...
Celebrate the Class of 2021 with a Senior Honor Banner!
The Class of 2021 can't be together to kick off their Senior year but we can still recognize this important milestone! Celebrate your special Senior with a vinyl banner! The banners will be hung at the school on the Grover Avenue fence, facing Dart Bowl. Parent...
McCallum Social Media Round-Up
Following is a collection of links to help you stay informed about everything that's going on at McCallum. From Facebook to Instagram to Twitter, parents and students can find the information they need. To get the most out of the accounts you follow, turn on...
Bell Schedule – 2020 Virtual Edition
Students will have class meetings during the regular Monday through Thursday schedule, and on Friday mornings; classes may end early. On Friday afternoons, learning is asynchronous, which means that the class is not meeting, and students may work independently. It's...
AISD Open For Learning Newsletter – 9.1.20
The information on this page may be out of date. Please visit the Austin ISD website for the latest news. Revised reopening plans for students & staff, a look at virtual learning, face coverings, Back-to-School Bash and more... Don't miss: Austin ISD has updated...
UT OnRamps Parent Info Night
Austin ISD/High School Office is making available a Virtual PARENT Night Info Session for FAMILIES: Tuesday. September 1, 2020 7-8 pm (in English) Wednesday, September 2, 2020 7:00P.M. (Spanish) For questions contact Maritza Gonzalez, College & Career Readiness...
Zoom Update for Chromebooks – 8.25.20
If you are unable to access Zoom on your Chromebook, please follow the instructions below to update your Zoom. BEFORE YOU DO - If students have anything on their Chromebook they want to save, they will need to please backup their Chromebook first, and THEN follow the...
Support our Mac Musicians
McCallum families, alumni, and community members, We need your help. The faculty at McCallum is working diligently to find creative and necessary solutions to continue to instill the rigorous practices of the arts during our time of remote learning due to Covid-19....
See how easily you can help swiMcCallum
swiMcCallum is gearing up and we could use your help. We are recruiting swimmers and donations to keep this year's season rolling along. We closed last year by sending more swimmers to regionals and state than ever before! We want to keep that momentum going, and you...