Archive for ◊ October, 2011 ◊

There will be a Boys Basketball Parent Meeting on Wednesday Oct. 26th at 7:30pm in the library.

Samantha Machann, Sarah Bruce, and David Bologna have been selected for the 2011-2012 TPSMEA All-Region Mixed Choir.  They will have the opportunity to sing with the other top singers of our region in January.  On November 5, 2011, they will have their audition CD’s entered into the 2011-2012 TPSMEA All-State Competition.

Jennifer Martin has been selected for the 2011-2012 TPSMEA All-Region Women’s Choir.  She will have the opportunity to sing with the other top female singers of our region in January as well.

Jacob Liles has received the 1st alternate spot for the All-Region Mixed Choir and may have the opportunity to join the others.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your hard work and dedication to vocal music.  We are proud of you and all the other singers who submitted recordings.  Congrats!

Come out and support our Lady Eagles Volleyball team on Tuesday Oct. 25 at 6:00pm as they take on the Lady Eagles of Lubbock Christian High School in the Area Round of the TAPPS State Play-offs. Game will be played at home in “The Nest”.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Friday, October 21st. There will be 2 session times:  8:00 – 11:30 am and 2:00 – 6:30 pm. There will be no school for students this day.  Sign up for a conference by visiting the link below.  Sign up opens at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 19^th.

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=savio_eagles

Parent/Teacher Conferences are intended to provide an opportunity for parents to visit with teachers to discuss any concerns or strategies to help their son/daughter.  Parents are not required to attend these conferences, especially if you are satisfied with your son/daughter’s report card.  Some parents choose to visit with just one or two teachers during this morning/afternoon/evening, which is fine too.  Moreover, parents are always welcome to contact teachers and schedule meetings when they think it necessary—no need to wait.

Effective efforts in the education and formation of young people reflect a partnership between parents, teachers and counselors. Parent-Teacher Conferences provide an essential communication link for this relationship. Following are the some answers to commonly-asked questions about Parent-Teacher Conferences:

- Are the conferences mandatory?

Conferences are not mandatory.

- Do I need to set up appointments with my son/daughter’s teachers?

Yes.  Please see the link above.  Teachers are available in a designated area to receive parents.

- How long do the conferences last?

Each conference is allowed 15 minutes, although each conference does not need to last 15 minutes.  Conferences will be stopped after 15 minutes.  If you need more time than that, you should make an appointment for another day. Teachers must keep the lines moving during conference times.

- Should my son/daughter attend with me?

Due to the limited amount of time available with teachers on conference days, students typically do not attend parent-teacher conferences. If your son/daughter is struggling and you want to be sure that you, your student and his/her teacher(s) are “on the same page,” you are encouraged to schedule an appointment for you and your student to meet with his/her teacher(s) on another date, which would allow for private, in-depth discussion and personalized recommendations at that time.

- What entrance do I come in?

Please enter through the front doors of the school.  You will receive directions from there.  Please print a copy of your child’s report card to bring with you that day.  Hard copies of your son/daughter’s report card will not be available.

- What if I cannot attend Parent-Teacher Conferences?

If you cannot attend Parent-Teacher Conferences on the scheduled dates, you are urged to schedule a time with your student’s teacher at a different date.

- Will all teachers be available?

No.  Ms. Ingraffia (Art and Theater teacher), will not be available for parent/teacher conferences. If you would like to schedule an appointment please email Ms. Ingraffia at cingraffia@saviochs.org

Room Assignments for Parent Teacher Conferences:

The Dominican Sisters will be hosting a discernment dinner for high school women on Saturday, October 22, from 6-8pm. It will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent, 14741 Olive Hill Dr., located down the street from Savio. To RSVP, please e-mail Linda White at lrwhite@hotmail.com or Sr. Elizabeth Ann at missiontx@sistersofmary.org. The evening will include dinner, talks and testimonies, Q&A and Night Prayer.

We will be taking a group of students to Catholic Charities downtown for a service project. This will be on Tuesday, October 25. We will be leaving around 3pm and returning around 6:30pm. Space may be limited. Details will be given to the students at school.

You can now pre-order your Savio Volleyball District Champs T-Shirts online. We are doing one order and they will be available before the 1st playoff game. In order to do so we will not be able to accept orders after 3pm on October 19th. Order now and show your support for Savio Volleyball as we make history this season!

The shirts are $20 each…just click the link below and pre-order them now. It will be a season to remember.

Ordering has now been closed.

Soar Eagles!

NOW AVAILABLE!

Read the inaugural edition of  Savio NOW and catch up with Savio happenings.

Congratulations to our St. Dominic Savio Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team for defeating the Lady Crusaders of Round Rock Christian on Monday night by a score of 25-14, 25-17, 25-12. With this win our Lady Eagles remained undefeated in district and are the TAPPS 3A District 5 Champions.

Monday night was also Senior Night for our 3 seniors (Ligia Alvarado, Megan Kudlak and Heidi Hausheer). The night began with an introduction of each player and they were presented a “College Gift Basket” with donations from the Savio community. Each was also presented a rose as they were escorted by their parents during the line up at the beginning of the game. As a token of appreciation and good sportsmanship, Savio players also presented a rose to the seniors from Round Rock Christian as well. The evening finished as Parent Letters were read to each player by a member of the volleyball team.

The latest MaxPreps high school ranking has moved St. Dominic Savio up 215 spots to #2015 nationally out of more than 15,400 teams. The Lady Eagles have also moved up 15 spots in the state of Texas to #227 out of more than 1,100 high schools competing in volleyball (ranking for both public and private schools). Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools ranks Savio #14 out of 155 high schools that offer volleyball programs, and of the forty-four TAPPS 3A schools that participate in volleyball, St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School continues to hold the #1 ranking. These rankings are based on wins/losses, strength of schedule, and scores of the games.

The Lady Eagles finished the regular season at 19-15 and district season with a perfect 10-0 district championship. Of the 31 games played in district competition, they finished with an impressive 30-1 record. Come out and support our Savio volleyball team as they prepare to make a run in the State Playoff. Information on these games will be announced soon.

PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
Attention students, parents, faculty and staff, purchase your 2011-2012 yearbook today! Capture all the memories from the school year and look back on your year at Savio! NEW THIS YEAR, yearbooks will be delivered BEFORE you leave for summer vacation! Have your friends sign your yearbook before school lets out!  Don’t worry, we won’t leave out important events like Prom and Graduation.  In the summer, students will receive an insert with the last few events of the year.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK, GO TO: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01108122.  Yearbooks are $45 until November 1st!  After November 1st, the price goes up.  Order soon!
Please visit http://saviochs.org/yearbook for more information.

PURCHASE A YEARBOOK ADVERTISEMENT FOR YOUR STUDENT!
Yearbook Ads are a great way to support the students at Savio.  Create a personalized ad for your student congratulating them on a great school year!  Ads make great gifts for graduating seniors!

TO PURCHASE YEARBOOK ADVERTISEMENT, GO TO:http://jostensadservice.com?REF=A01108122

To create an advertisement, choose a size, a template, upload pictures and write a special note to your student.  It’s a piece of cake!
For ad pricing, please visit http://saviochs.org/yearbook.

SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK!
Do you have great pictures?!?  Upload them to REPLAYIT.COM so our Yearbook Staff can use them in the yearbook!

To Upload Your Pictures to ReplayIt visit:http://www.replayit.com/r/
Register for a ReplayIt.com account
School Name: St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School, Austin, Texas
School Passcode: eagles1

Attention Seniors – Information is Needed for the Yearbook!
This year in the yearbook, each senior will have 1/4 a page to share a couple of facts about themselves.  These will appear next to each senior portrait.  Seniors MUST fill out the Senior Page Description Form and return it to Ms. Saniuk or the main office by Tuesday, October 18.

Download the Senior Page Description Form

Next to your senior portrait and the information you fill out on the form attached above, you will have a baby picture and a recent, candid picture in the yearbook!  You must email a baby picture and a recent picture of (only) you to Ms. Saniuk (ssaniuk@saviochs.org) by Tuesday, October 18.