Kealing Coronavirus Updates

posted Mar 13, 2020, 3:10 AM by Kenisha Coburn [ updated ]

Please note: this is an ongoing situation. Please refer to www.austinisd.org/coronavirus for daily updates and the most current information.

March 12, 2020 - Austin ISD sent this communication to all families and community members. Click here to visit the Austin ISD coronavirus website for the most up to date information.

March 13, 2020 - Kealing will post Kealing-specific information here, on Facebook, and via Twitter as needed so stay tuned. Kealing Magnet Admissions Decisions will still go out today and more Kealing-specific information is to come!

March 16, 2020 - The Texas Education Agency announces that Spring 2020 STAAR testing is cancelled. Dr. Cruz announces that Austin ISD schools will be closed through April 3, 2020. Staff will continue to be paid during the closure and can expect to return with modified work assignments starting on Monday, 3/23/2020.

March 19, 2020 - Austin ISD released new FAQs.

March 20, 2020 - Click here for the most recent information from Kealing. Austin ISD released a new learning at home website to support students with grade-level specific materials for the next few weeks. Check it out by visiting here.

March 25, 2020 - Dr. Cruz announces that Austin ISD campuses will remain closed through April 13, 2020.

March 26, 2020 - Click here for video announcement updates from Kealing.

Parent Organization Information

posted Feb 13, 2020, 3:51 AM by KMS Hornets [ updated Feb 18, 2020, 9:41 AM by Kenisha Coburn ]

Read below to stay updated on the Kealing parent organization redesign process. New information will be added to this announcement as it is available.

February 11, 2020: A video was sent to parents with important information about Kealing parent organizations. The video is below. For language translation, click on the video and choose "CC" to turn on the subtitles at the bottom right of the video. Then choose the settings wheel to auto-translate the subtitles to your chosen language.

YouTube Video

Join us on at 7:30 am on February 27 or 6:00 pm on March 3 for a brief presentation on next steps, answers to some common questions, and an opportunity to give feedback and ask additional questions.

February 13, 2020: Click here to view the letter from the KMAG board to Kealing Magnet families.

February 18, 2020: Click here to view the FAQs that were shared today at the KMAG meeting. Submit additional questions at https://tinyurl.com/KMSparentredesign. These questions will be reviewed and the FAQs will be updated weekly as needed.

2nd Semester Elective Changes - Available Now!

posted Dec 16, 2019, 6:43 AM by Kenisha Coburn [ updated Jan 8, 2020, 1:51 PM by KMS Hornets ]

Students who would like to request a single semester elective course change are required to complete the form which can be picked up in the Program Office. After completing and signing the form, students should return it to the program office no later than 3:00 pm on January 10, 2020. Students are encouraged to return the forms earlier if possible so that we can start the second semester of smoothly. To view the full list of available courses, please CLICK HERE.

WARNING: Dropping a course may endanger your required credits. Dropping a course such as, a world language, Fine Arts or Physical Education (without a waiver) may be denied. Make sure you are monitoring the necessary eligibility requirements to complete middle school.

Elective Change Requests that will not be approved include (but are not limited to):

The drop request is for a course that was a top 10 choice on the student’s choice sheet.
Changing the course may negatively impact the student’s middle school completion status or track.
The course being requested is full or conflicts with the student’s current course selections. Requested elective changes must be during the same class period!
The requested course is a class previously completed.
The dropped class is a yearlong elective.
The elective change deadline has passed.

November 12, 2019 - Two Hour Delay (Bell Schedule Included)

posted Nov 12, 2019, 3:13 AM by KMS Hornets

To ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff, all Austin ISD classes, activities, and operations - including all bus routes - are delayed two hours today, Nov. 12. Kealing Middle School classes will begin at 9:30 am. The bell schedule is below and can be downloaded on the Kealing bell schedule page. The schedule is a biy odd due to the five lunches but will make announcements at each new class passing period letting students know where they should go. At the moment there are no changes to after school events but we will send updates through School Messenger and post online if there are changes later today.

2019-2020 KEALING MIDDLE SCHOOL
TWO-HOUR DELAY BELL SCHEDULE

Class Period
Start Time
End Time
A1/B5
9:30 AM
10:27 AM
A3/B7
10:31 AM
12:43 PM
E lunch
10:31 AM
11:01 AM
D lunch
11:05 AM
11:35 AM
C lunch
11:39 AM
12:09 PM
B lunch
12:13 PM
12:43 PM
A2/B6
12:47 PM
1:44 PM
A4/B8
1:48 PM
2:47 PM

The bell schedule below applies only to courses assigned to A Lunch.

Class Period
Start Time
End Time
A1/B5
9:30 AM
10:27 AM
A3/B7
10:31 AM
12:09 PM
A2/B6
12:13 PM
12:43 PM
A lunch
12:47 PM
1:17 PM
A2/B6
1:20 PM
1:44 PM
A4/B8
1:48 PM
2:47 PM

School Picture Retakes - Friday, November 1, 2019

posted Oct 28, 2019, 7:58 AM by Kenisha Coburn

School portraits are in and are being distributed through core science classes. Students who missed having a portrait taken in September or wish to have a retake of their school photo should mark their calendars for portrait retakes THIS FRIDAY, November 1st. Retakes will be taken on the cafeteria stage during ALL LUNCHES. Retake order forms can be found in room 236.

Attention 8th Grade Parents - 1:1 Chromebook Roll-Out

posted Oct 8, 2019, 11:56 AM by Kenisha Coburn [ updated Oct 8, 2019, 11:57 AM ]

All 8th grade students have the ability to take a Chromebook home starting on October 30, 2019. These 11" convertible Chromebooks, which can function as laptops and tablets, will come with a charger and case. During the week of October 21, all Kealing 8th grade students will participate in lessons focused on managing the new devices and digital citizenship. We encourage parents to read the handbooks below for more detailed information about this new technology.

Consent
For a student to proceed with the Everyone:1 program, a parent or guardian must fill out either the paper consent form found in the handbook or go to the online form within the parent cloud. This form must be completed in order for the student to be assigned a Chromebook to be taken home so we ask participating families to submit consent by October 25, 2019. To complete the consent form online, which is preferred, follow the steps below:

Go to my.austinisd.org
Sign into the cloud with the usual log in.
Click the magnify glass and search for “Everyone to one”
Click the tile and follow the instructions.

Paper consent forms may be returned through Advisory during the week of October 21. Students without signed consent WILL NOT be given Chromebooks.

| Attachments: Everyone to 1 English.pdf Everyone to 1 Spanish.pdf

Student Flu Shot Clinic

posted Oct 8, 2019, 8:19 AM by Shauntay Black

Hello Hornet Parents!

The moment you have been patiently waiting for has finally arrived! The Flu Shot Clinic for students has been scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2019 from 7:30 AM-12:30PM. Registration is only by paper consent form (there is no online registration). You will find consent forms attached to this posting and students will also be able to obtain a copy from the Program Office starting Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Consent forms must be returned to Mrs. Romero by Friday, November 8, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the Flu Shot Clinic, please feel free to contact Mrs. Romero at 512-414-2707.

| Attachments: 2019-2020 Flu Consent Form HHA in English final.pdf 2019-2020 Flu Consent Form HHA in Spanish final.pdf Health Heros Flu Clinics Flyer SY19_20_Spanish_English.pdf Parent Letter pdf.pdf

Girls Basketball Tryouts

posted Oct 2, 2019, 10:09 AM by Shauntay Black

Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in trying out for basketball, tryouts will be held Friday Oct. 18th, Monday Oct 21st and Tues Oct. 22nd from 3-5pm in the Kealing gym. You must have a completed AISD physical packet. Packet can be picked up from a coach or found online, https://www.austinisd.org/athletics/forms

If you have questions please contact Coach Brynie-8th grade or Coach Jackson-7th grade.

Back to School Night Update - Tuesday, September 3, 2019

posted Sep 2, 2019, 6:11 PM by KMS Hornets

Kealing Middle School

Back to School Night

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm

5:30 - 6:00 pm Information Fair in School Cafeteria

Visit Information Booths
Join the Kealing PTA
Meet & Greet Campus Administrators & PTA Board Members

6:00 - 7:40 pm Classroom Visits (full schedule below)

Bell Schedule

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Information Fair

6:05 – 6:20 p.m. Advisory

6:24 – 6:30 p.m. 1st Period

6:34 – 6:40 p.m. 2nd Period

6:44 – 6:50 p.m. 3rd Period

6:54 – 7:00 p.m. 4th Period

7:04 – 7:10 p.m. 5th Period

7:14 – 7:20 p.m. 6th Period

7:24 – 7:30 p.m. 7th Period

7:34 – 7:40 p.m. 8th Period

Elective Changes Are Available Now

posted Aug 26, 2019, 3:10 PM by KMS Hornets

Students who would like to request a single semester elective course change are required to complete the form which can be picked up in the Program Office or downloaded below. After completing and signing the form, students should return it to the program office no later than 3:00 pm on August 29, 2019.