Here is a link that will help you with information about programs…
Did you know that MMS is the first non-magnet International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program School in Texas and the 27th in the Nation?Did you know that Murchison is the first school in AISD to be certified as a “National PTA School of Excellence” for parental involvement? Did you know that Murchison is a “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” school and is used as an example for other schools interested in the program?Did you know that Murchison is one of the only two “Recognized” middle schools in the Austin Independent School District with Gold Awards in both Reading and Algebra and a “Five Star” Middle School according to “Just For the Kids? Did you know that your student can be eligible for the National Junior Honor Society at the end of their 7th grade year? Did you know that your student can participate in Student Council, Technology Competitions, Theatre Arts, Essay and Poetry Writing Competitions, Cheerleading, Sports of all kinds, Art Competitions, Science Fair, History Fair, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Foreign Language Clubs and much, much more?
Here is a link that will help you with information about transition camps designed to help your child adjust to the middle school environment…
Did you know that the Community School at Murchison provides transition camps at the Murchison Campus each summer for incoming 6th graders?Did you know that PTA Volunteers will take you on a guided tour through Murchison?Did you know that you and your incoming 6th grader are welcome at the Murchison Fall Fest Carnival in November, and the Matador Fine Arts Festival in March of each year?
Here is a link that will help you with information about your developing teen…
Did you know that the brain structure of a teen is actually physically different from a child or adult? Did you know about the active Mentoring Program at Murchison? Did you know that middle school age students are at risk for drug use, sexual experimentation and alcohol abuse? Did you know that there are a lot of things you can do to prevent these things, and a lot of fellow parents to rely on for help, advice, and a “united front” in laying down the ground rules for our developing teens? MOST IMPORTANTLY, DID YOU KNOW THAT “PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNICATION” IS THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN OF YOUR MIDDLE-SCHOOL AGED CHILD? REALLY! MORE THAN PEER PRESSURE, MORE THAN SEX, MORE THAN DRUGS…THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR LIVES. THINK ABOUT IT.
It is all one click away…..
Murchison Middle School PTA Web Site
“Home of the Orange and Gold Matadors”
Come join us in the MMS PTA!
The Kealing Magnet Program provides a challenging and very innovative educational environment for a diverse population of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The main goal of the Kealing Magnet Program is academic acceleration and excellence. If your child likes to be challenged, Kealing is the place for you. The Kealing curriculum embraces technology as a valid and essential tool for learning. Kealing is more than just a middle school in the Austin Independent School District. Students from all over Austin apply to Kealing’s Magnet Program to take advanced and high school courses in liberal arts, mathematics, and science. 6th grade Kealing students can take such diverse courses as Robotics, Children’s Literature, Ecology, Forensic Science, Comic Books as Literature, Intro to Flight (Aeronautics), and Geology. Just a few of the many choices open to 7th and 8th grade students are Science Fiction, Japanese, Latin, Programming in Java, Software Design, Microbiology, Aquatic Studies, Shakespeare, and Astronomy! And that doesn’t include all the sports, theatre, arts, band and orchestra options available!
The instructional programs at Kealing are based on:
Profile of Kealing’s Magnet Students:
Kealing Magnet parents have their own parent group called KMAG. The Kealing Magnet Advisory Group (KMAG) provides volunteer and financial resources to maintain and promote academic excellence, classroom enrichment and diverse academic extracurricular activities for the Magnet Program at Kealing Middle School as well as school wide programs and events.
Questions? Contact Elissa Sterling at 418-8540 or alantroy@austin.rr.com
Dear Hill Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! I was able to enjoy some time off with my family, traveling to see my 90 year-old grandmother. Upon our return to school, the students were so excited to share their travels around Texas, the US and the world with us at Assembly. These [...]
