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Upcoming Events
Dec 08 Mass Day with
Holy Family at
SVDP 10:00am -
Feast of Immaculate
Conception
Dec 09 Parent Information
Session 8:30am
Library
Dec 12 Last Day of
Classes (E Day)
Dec 13 - 16 Exam Week
Early Dismissal
Dec 25 Merry Christmas!
Dec 19 - Jan 2
Christmas Break
School Closed
Jan 01 Happy New Year!
Jan 02 Faculty/Staff
In Service Day
(No Students)
Jan 03 Welcome Back!
Classes Resume
3rd QTR Begins
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Today's Reading
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Second Sunday of Advent
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,
and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land's afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
Justice shall be the band around his waist,
and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together,
with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra's den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder's lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
as water covers the sea.
On that day, the root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the nations,
the Gentiles shall seek out,
for his dwelling shall be glorious.
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| Principal News |
Bell Schedule for THIS WEEK!
Monday, December 5th - M,T,TH,F Bell Schedule
Tuesday, December 6th - M,T,TH,F Bell Schedule
Wednesday, December 7th - NO MASS DAY
M,T,TH,F Bell Schedule (Dismissal at 3:20pm)
Thursday, December 8th - MASS DAY 
Immaculate Conception Combined Mass
70 Minute Classes
8:20-9:30 1st Block
9:30-11:15 Mass (Start time 10:00)
11:15- 11:45 Lunch
11:50- 1:00 2nd Block
1:05- 2:15 3rd Block
2:20 - 3:30 4th Block
3:30 Dismissal
Friday, December 9th - M,T,TH,F Bell Schedule
Semester Exams Schedule
Please review the important times and dates for semester exams. All students are required to take their exams at the scheduled times as per the student handbook. Students enrolled in two science or mathematics courses will discuss exam times with their teachers.
The warning bell will ring as normal every morning at 8:15. Students will have a 15 minute break between exams. Exams will end at 12:50 everyday, except Friday, and the bus routes will leave Savio at 1:10 each day except Friday. Students will not be dismissed from campus until their examination periods have ended.
Tuesday (December 13th) 
1) Science
2) World Languages
Wednesday (December 14th)
1) Sciences
2) English
Thursday (December 15th)
1) Mathematics
2) Theology
Friday (December 16th)
1) Engineering and Computer Science Electives;
Also, students who are taking 2 science or math courses
Senior Off-Block Privileges
Seniors and their parents are reminded that students with off-block privileges must always sign-in and sign-out at the office w  hen arriving late and leaving early from campus. Please follow the required procedures to ensure that students can retain this privilege.
Savio Parking Lot
Students and their parents are reminded that students are not to be in the parking lot area during the school day without permission from the administration. This policy is intended to keep students and their vehicles safe during the school day.
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Celebrating Catholic Schools Dinner and Award Presentation
As a kickoff to National Catholic Schools Week, the 9th Annual Celebrating Catholic Schools Dinner and Awards Presentation will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Hyatt, Town Lake in  downtown Austin, featuring Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York. This annual dinner celebrates Catholic education in the Diocese of Austin while honoring the "unsung" heroes at each of our 22 Catholic schools. For more information, please visit: http://csdatx.org/celebrating-catholic-schools/
Click HERE to see this year's Honoree! Parent E-Newsletter Click HERE to view the Parent E-Newsletter Fall 2016 from the Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools Office.
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Admission News
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Admission News for Current Families
Families that have current 8th graders that will be applying to Savio for next year should begin the online application process now. Applications for new students for the 2017-2018 school year are due February 10, 2017. As Savio's reputation in the community grows so does the  number of applicants.
To be considered for admission to St. Dominic Savio for the 2017-2018 school year, completed Online Admission Applications and all supplementary documents are due on Friday, February 10, 2017. Applicants that are applying past the due date will be admitted on a space available basis. Follow this link to start your application today:
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Parent and Student News
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FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Parent App Guide
FOMO is when a student (or adult) experiences anxie  ty that an exciting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often prompted by posts seen on social media. D
Click HERE to learn more about it!
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Development News
| Build the Nest
 Parent participation is growing!!! Thank you for pledging a gift to the Build the Nest appeal. Because of you we have reached over 86% of our goal! Please help Savio reach its goal by Christmas. Consider how you can help by returning your pledge card, following this link, or contacting the Development Office at 512-244-4861 for further assistance. Together we can build the future for St. Dominic Savio!
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Savio Parent Association (SPA) News
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Teacher/Staff Christmas Cash Giving
The SPA - Teacher/Staff Appreciation will begin collecting for our annual "Teacher/Staff Christmas Cash Giving". If you would like to spread the Christmas cheer to our wonderful staff please send a contribution in the form of cash or check (made out to St. Dominic Savio) in an envelope labeled "Christmas Cash Giving "and bring it to the front office. Mrs. Cascarano and Mrs. Garza will collect contributions from Thursday, December 1st through Thursday, December 8th. All Christmas Cash Giving will be evenly distributed to the faculty/staff in the form of Amazon gift cards given at the SPA-sponsored Staff Christmas Luncheon. Thank you in advance for your support. Please contact Marguerite Hudson at margueritehudson@gmail.com with any questions.
Please check our Sign Up Genius for upcoming and ongoing events you can help with!
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Formation and Ministry News
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Christmas Dress Down Day - Friday, January 6th, Feast of Epiphany
Students are permitted to wear school-appropriate Christmas clothing on Friday, January 6th to include: Red and/or green t-shirts, Christmas t-shirts, Christmas sweaters, jeans and closed-toed shoes.
The Lord has an amazing plan of love for your life--come and see! This Advent, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist invite young women ages 16-32 who are discern  ing their vocation to a retreat held on Saturday, December 10 from 9 a.m .- 3 p.m. The retreat will include talks, Holy Mass, Adoration, lunch, and FUN with the Sisters! Location is St. Joseph Convent, 501 Eliot Ranch Road. Buda, TX 78610. Cost is $25. Register online at www.sistersofmary.org. Questions? Talk to Sr. Amata Veritas, Sr. Catherine Thomas, or Sr. Dominica. Service Opportunities Savio receives information about a variety of groups and projects  that are looking for help from students. The Service Club will be posting these all to their Google Classroom, students can join the classroom with the code: wsp0px
Volunteer Opportunity!
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity or to fulfill volunteer hours? Consider volunteering with Grace Ministries! Grace Ministries h as a mission to break the cycle of poverty by providing healthy meals to elementary school children and self-sufficiency workshops for their parents. Grace Ministries will provide the ingredients for three healthy Crock-Pot meals to 10-15 families each weekend. You can help to advance this important work of mercy by signing up to volunteer at:
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Booster News
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SAVIO BOOSTER CLUB
Dear Parents,
Our Booster Club supports our Athletics Program as a whole, so as a community, we come together in the fall to support our fall sports. Football season is a big focus in the fall and hosting a game is a huge undertaking. Our booster members, from all sports, play an integral role in making these things happen. We are pleased to share that the St. Dominic Savio Booster Club Community pulled together and helped to raise over $70,000 to date for Eagle Athletics.
The fall of 2016 marks our highest membership count so far with 124 members and this is with only approximately 65% participation. We still have room to grow and we will be seeing our memberships continue to increase with Winter and Spring sports seasons in the mix. If you are already a member you can continue to support through Sports Programs Ads, Sponsorships and Spirit wear purchases. Every sport and every team has many roles to fill to function smoothly, offer to help coordinate meals, drive carpools, keep score, work concessions.
We are forming Servant Leaders at St Dominic Savio Catholic High School and our students have the best examples in you!
Go Eagles!
Mary Jo Kilburn
Savio Booster Club President
Every $$$$ dollar raised by the Booster Club goes right back to our teams and our Athletics Programs.
or go to the Booster Web Page on the Parents tab of the Savio Website - www.saviochs.org
WINTER SPORTS PROGRAM COMING SOON!
Basketball, Soccer, Swimming - get your photos taken and your shout out ads order by the DEADLINE of Wednesday, Dec 14th.
Submit your Ads Early! Get some great pics of your Seniors and SHOUT OUT their greatness through an Sports Program Ad!
Order Options
Full Page - $150 1/4 Page - $75 1/8 Page - $50
1/2 Page - $100
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Athletic News
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TAPPS Athletic Forms for WINTER Sports are DUE!
The New TAPPS Athletic forms for the 2016 - 2017 school year are listed below. Any student who will be participating in boys/girls basketball, boys/girls soccer,  or boys/girls swimming will need to complete all of these forms. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Coach Florez at oflorez@saviochs.org or Coach Clark at cclark@saviochs.org.
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Guidance Office News
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Click HERE to see the St. Dominic Savio College A  cceptances and Matriculations.
College Visits Coming Soon!
Students must sign-up on Naviance. If you have any questions, please see the Guidance Office.
Abilene Christian University December 6th at 9:45am
Our Lady of the Lake University December 9th at 9:45am
Texas Telephone Association (TTA) 2016 Foundation Scholarship Deadline March 17, 2017
The Texas Telephone Association Foundation (TTAF), a non-profit, philanthropic organization founded to help further the understanding of telephony and advance telecommunications as a career choice, will award six, four-year scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 per year to students entering college for the 2017-2018 school year. The Scholarship Committee will make its selections from those applications which meet the following criteria and include the required materials:
- U.S. Citizen;
- Student graduating from a Texas high school no later than June 2017;
- Student achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (out of a possible 4.0);
- Student planning to attend a Texas college or university by the Fall of 2017;
- A completed application postmarked no later than March 17, 2017, including a current transcript
- A letter of acceptance from a Texas college or university where student has been accepted.
- Copy of student's SAR (Student Aid Report)
- Click the following link for the application:
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Deadline is February 6, 2017 The Houston Livestock and Rodeo (the "Show") will award 79 four-year, $20,000 Area Go Texan Scholarships to outstanding students graduating from public school districts in counties participating in the Show's Area Go Texan program.
Click here for more details.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Deadline is December 18, 2016Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you know a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2017 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.
Click here for more details.
2017 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Deadline January 5, 2017
Scholarship available in the areas of student leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. For those involved in debating, there is a Great Communicator Debate Series.
Carr P. Collins Scholars Program (Baylor University) Deadline January 31, 2017
In order to be considered, student must:
- be admitted to Baylor University
- be in the top quarter of their graduating class
- have a minimum score of 1310 (combined Math and Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing) on the SAT or a minimum score of 28 on the ACT
- have completed a balanced college preparatory program including history, science and a foreign language
- be a bona fide resident of the state of Texas
To apply students must submit:
- Completed scholarship application
- Resume of high school honors, awards, achievements and extracurricular activities
- Handwritten personal essay of no more than 500 words
- Nomination from a teacher, counselor or principal
Round Rock Aggie Mom's Club Scholarship is not open yet but will open sometime in December:
A&M Williamson County Scholarship link:
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Spirit Wear News
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Check out our St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
If you are interested in specialty items - Collegiate T's, Bling Wear, Yard Signs, etc. please contact Mary Jo Kilburn - kilburnmj@yahoo.com
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Reminders
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Front Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Please email Mrs. Evie Cascarano at ecascarano@saviochs.org for any attendance issues prior to 9:00 AM including late arrival and early dismissal.
Mass Days
The front office will be closed from 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. on sche  duled Mass days. Prior arrangements will need to be made should you need to pick up or drop off your student(s) during this time. Please refrain from making any appointments during Mass.
You may now enter your PARENT volunteer hours in RenWeb!
Effective immediately, you may now enter your PARENT volunteer hours in RenWeb. Log into ParentsWeb>on the opening page click Family Information>click on the box that says Service Hours>click on Add Service Hours box>enter the date>select the description from the drop dow  n box>enter the total number of hours>enter the name of the coordinator of the event you volunteered for>select the save button when finished. If you have any questions or concerns entering your hours, please contact Holly Bologna at hbologna@saviochs.org.
How to Change Your Personal Information in Renweb:
Log into Renweb>on the opening page click Family Information>look under the Online Filing Cabinet/Web Forms> Click on Family Demographic Form>Look under Custodial Parents>Click on the box next to your name that says Custodial Parent Form>Once you are on this form you can change any of your personal information and parent preferences.
EIM Workshops
A reminder to anyone wishing to volunteer a St. Dominc Savio CHS, you MUST be EIM (Ethics and Integrity in Ministry) compliant. Begin the process by completing the application online and submitting on  http://www.austindiocese.org/. Then sign up on-line through your EIM account for workshop. Basic Workshop if first time, Refresher Workshop if you have previously taken the Basic.
If you have any questions regarding EIM compliance please email Mrs. Barbi Guerra at bguerra@saviochs.org.
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