Skylar Lee and Principal Maddox digging in to prepare for next Monday!
Covington Middle School
Maddox's Message
Dear Covington Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It’s hard to believe, but we are officially down to the final two weeks of the school year.
This Monday, I’m excited to share that Skylar Lee will be serving as Principal for the Day—a well-earned opportunity and a fun way to kick off a busy week here at Covington!
Please note that on Monday, May 20, all students are required to turn in their Chromebooks and chargers. Devices will be collected during the school day, and families may be contacted if any device is missing or returned with intentional damage. We kindly ask that you speak with your child and ensure they bring both items to school that day.
In addition to the Chromebook collection, we’ll be celebrating our students through awards assemblies next week to recognize academic achievement and attendance from the 3rd quarter. These events are an important part of our school culture and a great way to honor students' efforts and accomplishments.
Looking ahead to next school year, we’re thrilled to announce a new school-wide initiative designed to deepen our sense of community, belonging, and school pride. Inspired by the Ron Clark Academy, we plan to introduce a House System at Covington, expanding on the faculty and staff team competition we piloted this year.
Starting next year, all students and staff will be sorted into one of eight Houses, each named after a breed of horse to stay true to our COLT-S identity, for example, House of Mustang or House of Friesian. Each House will have its own color, symbol, and crest, and students will participate in school-wide competitions, challenges, and quarterly celebrations to earn points and represent their House.
This initiative is about more than fun—it’s about:
Fostering a stronger sense of connection across grade levels
Building positive school culture
Promoting teamwork, leadership, and school spirit
Encouraging positive behavior and academic engagement
Creating more opportunities for parent involvement in a meaningful way
This is a major undertaking, and we’re excited to begin laying the groundwork. We’ll be sharing more information in the near future about how families can support and participate in this exciting new tradition.
As always, thank you for your continued support and for being such a vital part of our Covington community. Let’s finish strong!
Your Proud Principal,
Cedric Maddox
Important Upcoming Dates!
May 19th - Spring Choir Concert in the theatre @ 6 pm
May 26th - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL!!
May 29th - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 12:30 pm in the Big Gym
May 29th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
“Congratulations to Covington tennis for a fantastic season. Let’s go Colts!”
Tutoring Schedule for Students:
Click Here for Tutoring Schedule
Attention families! ACE is currently NOT accepting anymore students for this 24-25 school year. Thank you - Ms. Katie
¡Atención familias! Actualmente ACE NO está aceptando más estudiantes para este año escolar 24-25. Gracias - Sra. Katie
Important Emails:
Principal: Cedric Maddox
Assistant Principal: Rachel Gregory & Jason Summerville
jason.summerville@austinisd.org
Counselors: Debra Austrum & Rabecca Mc Donald
rabecca.mcdonald@austinisd.org
Parent Support Specialist: Esther Garcia
Students! Nominate a student of the month and staff member of the month!
Click Here to Vote for Staff of the Month!
We will post the results here on the newsletter!
Thank you for participating.
R.E.A.L
Routines: Daily attendance routines can reduce stress, increase your child’s self-confidence and lay a foundation for good attendance in later grades.
Engagement: Participation in school helps your child connect with other children and adults and get excited about learning.
Access to Resources: Schools can give you access to meals, physical and mental health care and other supports, and fun enrichment activities (sports, clubs, music, afterschool and summer programs, etc.).
Learning: Children learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students.
PARENTS & STUDENTS – Interested in helping make your community more physical activity friendly?
Covington Middle school is taking part in the Active Middle School Communities Project with UTHealth. This research study looks at what helps or makes it harder for middle school communities, including our neighborhood, to be physically active.
Current parents and students (who live within the school attendance zone) are invited to participate and will receive a gift card for doing so. Find more information in the flyer and/or consent forms attached.
Please fill out a consent form and the project staff will contact you. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Granado or call the study staff at (512) 482-6152.
PADRES Y ESTUDIANTES – ¿Interesados en promover la actividad física en su comunidad?
La escuela secundaria Covington está participando en el Proyecto de Comunidades Activas de Escuelas Secundarias en colaboración con UTHealth. Este estudio de investigación examina qué factores facilitan o dificultan ser más activo físicamente en las comunidades de las escuelas secundarias, incluyendo su vecindario.
Se invita a participar a padres y estudiantes actuales (que vivan dentro del límite de asistencia escolar) y recibirán una tarjeta de regalo por su participación. Para más información, consulte el folleto y/o los formularios de consentimiento adjuntos. Por favor, complete el formulario de consentimiento y el personal del proyecto se pondrá en contacto con usted.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Rachel Granado o llame al personal del estudio al (512) 482-6152.
Covington Counselors Corner for the
Week of May 19th, 2025
Covington Middle School Course Confirmation Forms: 2025-26
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of the school year! Now it is time to rest, recharge, and plan some summer activities. Below is an article on how to support your students in their academics over the summer.
Four Ways to Help MIddle School Students Avoid the Summer Slide
AISD Summer School - Eligible Emergent Bilingual Students
Counselors will be on campus until Friday, June 6, if you have any questions regarding next year. We are excited to continue serving students at Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy next year. Mrs. Austrum will continue to support 6th grade students and 7th grade A-L. Ms. McDonald will continue to support 7th grade M-Z and 8th grade students.
No Place for Hate Designation Awarded
Congratulations to Covington Middle School for receiving the No Place for Hate Designation for the 2024-25 school year. Thanks to Rabecca McDonald, school counselor and No Place for Hate facilitator, for all her hard work in leading this charge.
7th Grade College Field Trips - May 1, 2025
Seventh grade students and staff had a blast this week on their college field trips to Huston-Tillotson University and Texas State University. This was a wonderful grant-funded opportunity for Covington students (and students across AISD).
Important Dates - May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mrs. Debra Austrum
7th Grade & 7th Grade A-L
Ms. Rabecca McDonald
7th Grade M-Z & 8th
Find resources you may need:
Your Parent Support Specialist can help find assistance when needed. Learn new things about school and how to help your child succeed. Look for parent workshops throughout the year!
Esther Garcia, Parent Support Specialist 512-414-3276 ext:54748
Submit your request here: https://forms.gle/H3WXDRyYz7rCckYw5
Become leaders in our school!
Your input and participation in the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA)
joinpta.org and other school committees such as Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
Become a Parent Volunteer!
Volunteers are welcomed and needed! We could use parent volunteers in our West office, Mon-Tues-Thurs-Friday's.
Everyone who volunteers will need to attend a volunteer orientation:
Click the link below to find great resources for Special Education and 504!
"Hello Covington Families,
My name is Fatima Lozano and I am a Program Coordinator for Con Mi MADRE. Con Mi MADRE is a non-profit organization serving both AISD and DVISD campuses where we work to deliver a social-emotional learning and college readiness curriculum to female identifying and nonbinary students from 6th grade through their undergraduate college years. We implement a dual-generational program that includes the parents; meaning out-of-school events like college trips, conferences, and fairs. We currently have open enrollment for our cohorts at Covington Middle School for our 6th-8th grade students. We have attached our link for our application.
Please feel free to contact me at fatima@conmimadre.org
or (512) 222-6645
Covington Middle School
#Colts Strong!
3700 Convict Hill Road, Austin, TX 78749
512-414-3276