Parents/PTA/CAC
Links at a Glance:
Things all McCallum parents should know:
- This WEBSITE will answer most of your questions about the school. Go to our home page at mccallumhs.com and mark it as a favorite. It is your link to all information about McCallum High School.
- The MACKNIGHTLY weekly email newsletter brings you the most current news in a timely fashion. To subscribe, go to the bottom of any page on this web site and add in your information. Watch for a confirmation email and click the button in the email to confirm your subscription. Check your spam folder if you don’t start receiving newsletters. If you are having trouble with subscribing, or still aren’t getting newsletters, contact newsletter@mccallumhs.com. Note that almost all articles published in the MacKnightly are also posted on the website in our News section.
- Follow us on social media! Follow McCallum on Facebook. Follow The Shield student newspaper on Instagram. Also follow the Fine Arts Academy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. To be notified of upcoming plays and musicals from MacTheatre, join this email list.
- If you are a Google Calendar user, you may subscribe to the school calendar.
- Join the PTSA!
- Watch the MacKnightly Newsletter emails at the beginning of the school year to sign up to be a Secret Pal to a McCallum staff member!
- Encourage your child to GET INVOLVED. McCallum is a big school. Joining an organization makes it smaller. Encourage your child to listen to the announcements to hear about different clubs, organizations, and meetings. You can find a list of clubs and organizations here. Clubs and activities are varied. There is something for everyone!
- MAKE SURE YOU ARE INVOLVED! Now’s not the time for parents to walk away from their child’s school. Your kids need you more than ever and McCallum High School needs you more than ever. Contact the PTSA, the booster organizations of any activities your child is involved in, and/or watch the MacKnightly for opportunities to volunteer. You’ll be glad you did!
Volunteer Opportunities for Parents:
Class of 2020 Project Graduation
The senior class of 2020 needs parent and guardian volunteers to organize and fundraise for Project Graduation. The planning for the next Grad Knight Party starts at the beginning of the school year. Grad Knight is the all-night lock-in and party for seniors on the...
We Still Need Parent Volunteers to Help with Project GradKn19ht
We need parents to help with Project Graduation check in on May 29 and to chaperone all night until 6:30 am on May 30th at our Grad Knight party at Main Event. We especially need help from 1:45 am - 6:15 am at Main Event and then 6:15 -7:30 am back at Mccallum. If you...
Volunteers for Baccalaureate Reception
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3003 Northland Drive, is hosting a Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 26th, at 2:00pm for any senior who wishes to attend. Traditionally, volunteer parents from the Junior class help with the reception following the service. If you...
Know WordPress and Want to Volunteer from the Comfort of Your Home?
We are looking for a parent to assist with updates to the McCallum school website. Need to have WordPress and some HTML/CSS experience. Knowing how to crop and size images would be very helpful, too. Will share duties with our current parent volunteer. If interested,...
McCallum needs a new District Advisory Council member
As my youngest is graduating this week, I will be moving into a Community position on the District Advisory Council. This leaves a position open at McCallum. If you have any knowledge of how the CAC works at Mac, it is similar to that, but on a district-wide platform....
Last Chance to Donate To Eagle Scout Project – Ends Thursday, May 23rd
I am doing a collection for my Eagle Scout Project. The end goal is to make self-soothing kits to donate to Pflag Austin which is an organization that has support meetings for LGBTQ+ people. Suggested items for the kits: Bath bubbles and bombs, lip gloss and balm,...
Parent Volunteers Requested for Industry Representatives
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) department is looking for parents who work in the numerous industries to help us form Industry Leadership Councils (ICL) for McCallum’s 6 CTE programs. ILCs include industry reps, parents, students, teachers, and administrators...
General PTSA Meeting 5/6 – Vote for next year’s board
The final PTSA meeting of the school year will be on May 6 at 6:00 in the library. Plan to attend and vote on next year's executive board. Our nominating committee will present our slate of officers for next school year. They are president-Bria Cirkiel, vice...
Help Advocate for School Funding
Are you concerned about the future of school funding in Texas? You can help solve this issue by signing our student written petition here. We invite you to learn more about how to help change this at JustFundItTX.org. Students and parents who want to volunteer please...
April PTSA meeting 4/1
Join us for the monthly PTSA meeting on April 1 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Notice the change from our usual meeting location in the library. Our final meeting will be on May 6 when we vote on our slate of officers for the 2019-2020 school year. Please plan to attend.