St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
Eagle Weekly
December 18, 2016
       
In This Issue
Parent Resources
Upcoming Events
 
 
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
 
Jan 04 Mass Day 9:50am
            3:30pm Dismissal
 
Jan 05 Report Cards
             Issued to Students
 
Jan 06 Exposition of the
            Blessed Sacrament
            9:40am
          Dismissal at 3:20pm
 
Jan 07 Robotics
           Tournament All Day
           Savio Gym
 
Jan 12 Sophomore
             Breakfast #2
             7:30am Commons
 
Jan 13 Parent Information
            Session 8:30am
            Library
 
Jan 16 Martin Luther King
            Holiday
            NO SCHOOL!!
 
Jan 18 Mass Day 9:50am
            3:30pm Dismisal
 
Jan 19 Pep Rally Schedule
            Winter Sports
 
Jan 24 Coffee with the
             Principal 8:00am
             Library
Jan 25 Mass Day 9:50am
            3:30pm Dismissal
Jan 25 Parent Information
            Session 6:30pm
            Library 
 
 
 
 
 

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Today's Reading
Fourth Sunday of Advent
 

The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying:
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;
let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky!
But Ahaz answered,
"I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!"
Then Isaiah said:
Listen, O house of David!
Is it not enough for you to weary people,
must you also weary my God?
Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign:
the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall name him Emmanuel.

 
(IS 7:10-14  www.usccb.org
  
Principal News


  
 
May the Lord grant You and your loved ones Love, Joy, and Goodwill this Christmas and all of The New Year!
 

THE SCHOOL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th TO MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd. 
CLASSES WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd!
 
 
THIS IS THE LAST BULLETIN FOR 2016.  THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2017.
 
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Dear Families,
On behalf of the Savio faculty and staff, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We sincerely hope that you have a relaxing and joyful holiday season. Our school office and building will be closed for the next two weeks as our faculty and staff enjoy time with their families and loved ones. We especially want to thank the generosity of our families for the wonderful gifts brought to us this week. Your continued support is much appreciated. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2017!
Blessings,
Mr. Daniels
Principal
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
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Reminders!
*First Mass Day of the year will be on Wednesday, January 4th at 9:50am at St. Vincent de Paul and our first Exposition of the year will be on Friday, January 6th at 9:40am in the school gym.

*We are hosting a Robotics Tournament all day on Saturday, January 7th. Good luck Iron Eagles!

*Report Cards will be delivered on Thursday, January 5th.
 
Lunch News
Ordering lunch for the rest of the year beginning after the Christmas Holidays will be open on Dec. 16th.  New items on the menu are as    follows:  Crispy Chicken Ranch Wrap, Carrots & Celery Sticks with Ranch, Tuna Salad (offered during Lent), and Extra Large House Salad (offered during Lent).
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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!


Admission News
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
This year our re-enrollment process is transitioning to a Continuous Enrollment policy. Which means less work and less headaches for our families.
Continuous Enrollment is the policy whereby once a student enrolls at St. Dominic Savio, it is assumed the student will remain at the school through 12th grade unless the family notifies the school of withdrawal or the school determines it is not in the best interest of all involved for the student to return.
Families will no longer have to complete a re-enrollment packet as was the case in the past. This year Savio will assume that your child is returning to Savio for the 2017-2018 school year. If a student will not be returning, the family MUST notify Holly Bologna [email protected] in the Admissions Office in writing no later than Friday, January 20, 2017 to avoid first debit fee.
The total non-refundable enrollment fee for the 2017-2018 school year is $550. As we implement Continuous Enrollment, each family's FACTS account will be debited over a period of two months for the non-refundable enrollment fee for the upcoming school year - the first debit will occur on Feb. 3, 2017 for $275 and the second debit will occur on March 25th for $275. 
If your family needs a payment plan for the fees, please contact Lan Nguyen [email protected] or 512.388-8846 ext. 5003 before January 31, 2017.
Very Important Note: Please take a moment to verify that all family information in Parentsweb is current and accurate. Information on updating your personal information in Parentsweb can be found in the reminders section of the Eagle Weekly.
2017-2018 TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 9, 2017
The 2017-2018 tuition assistance application will be available to current families on January 9th. Application and directions are available on the St. Dominic Savio website at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.
Please note only families that complete the Tuition Assistance Application through FACTS will be considered for an award. The deadline for current families to apply for tuition assistance is February 10, 2017. Even if you were awarded tuition assistance last year you still must reapply for 2017-2018. Every student is reassessed annually based on current qualifications. Tuition Assistance Award notification will be by the end of March. All student accounts must be current and families must have paid the first $275 re- enrollment payment in order to be considered for a new tuition assistance award.

Parent and Student News
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Parent App Guide
FOMO is when a student (or adult) experiences anxiety that an exciting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often prompted by posts seen on social media.
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Click HERE to learn more about it!    

Library News
Savio Holds 8th Annual Barnes and Noble Bookfair
On Saturday, November 12th, St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School Library held its 8thannual bookfair at the Barnes and Noble - The Homestead near Lakeline Mall. The online Book Fair continued through Thursday of the following week. Thanks to everyone's participation in both the in-store and online Book Fairs as well as food and beverages at the in-store Starbucks, the Savio Library was able to make $55.27! Hooray! With these proceeds, we can buy more quality books to build up our Library as well as buy books requested on teachers' Wish Lists. Our books are ordered and will be arriving soon so be sure to check out and read our new books! 
Development News
Build the Nest
Thank you for the amazing generosity you have shown during this school year in support of the Build the Nest appeal.  As we approach Christmas we are reminded how blessed we are to be part of such a wonderful community.  In this season of caring and preparation for God's gifts please consider St. Dominic Savio as you make your year-end contributions.  Your tax deductible gift is vital to our success and continuing growth, and for your generous gift to count towards the 2016 tax year, per IRS guidelines it must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2016.  You can also make your donation online by following this link.  Thank you for your support, and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.         
Savio Parent Association (SPA) News
 
 
 
 
SPA-Teacher Appreciation and our Savio Faculty/Staff would like to Thank our community for their gracious giving to our "Christmas Cash Drive"!!  And for the wonderful desserts that were brought in for our Christmas Luncheon.  With your generosity we were able to give a $100.00 Amazon gift card to each faculty/staff member. All monies collected after the due date will be saved and be evenly distributed to the staff at the end of the school year. Thank you again and have a wonderful Christmas season!

Parents, it's almost 2017!!  A new year, a new you!!  If you have interest in finding out what the Savio Parent Association Board does, please contact Julie Zimmerman at [email protected].  There will be several openings on next year's Board.

 
 
 
Sophomore Parents mark your calendars:  After the holidays, our Sophomore class will be celebrating their 2nd class breakfast on January 12th at 7:30am.  Details will be forthcoming.  

 
 
EIM Certification Reminder:
Please remember that in order to volunteer with any activity involving students at Savio, you must be EIM (Ethics and Integrity in Ministry) compliant. Please don't miss out on helping with retreats, Senior graduation activities or other fun opportunities!  Click on this link (EIM Austin Diocese) in order to check your EIM status, or find upcoming workshops.  If you have any questions regarding EIM compliance, please contact Mrs. Barbi Guerra at [email protected]

 
 
Blessings and Holiday Cheer to all for a fun, safe
and wonderful winter break!


 
Please check our Sign Up Genius for upcoming and ongoing events you can help with!

Volunteers Needed HERE!


Formation and Ministry News
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.

"First Friday" Morning Mass
There will be no 7:30am morning Mass in the Savio chapel on Friday, January 6th. Morning Masses before all-school Exposition in the Spring Semester will be held on: 
-        Friday, February 3rd
-        Thursday, March 9th
-        Friday, April 7th

DCYC - January 27-29, 2017
Savio students are encouraged and invited to attend the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) this January with their local parish youth ministry. St. Vincent de Paul is also making their trip available to any interested Savio students, information below. Click HERE for the forms.
-        Trip sponsored by St. Vincent De Paul Parish
-        Registration is due January 3rd
-        Registration is $170
 
Steubenville Lone Star - June 23-25, 2017
Steubenville Lone Star is an unforgettable weekend full of engaging liturgies, inspiring music, challenging talks and overwhelming joy. Come spend the weekend with Jesus and a couple thousand of your closest friends! Application and more detailed information can be found HERE. Deposit deadline is Thursday, January 5th.
-        Trip co-sponsored by Savio and St. Vincent De Paul Parish
-        Registration is due January 5th
-        Registration is $250
-        Total Cost with registration / hotel &bus = $350
 
Catholic Heart Work Camp - July 23-29
Savio students are invited to attend Catholic Heart Work Camp with St. Vincent de Paul parish this summer. AT CHWC you will WORK, SERVE TIRELESSLY, THINK DEEPLY, CELEBRATE MASS and build relationships. You will dance, laugh till your side hurts, pray, change on the inside and be a part of transforming lives and communities FOR CHRIST! Click HERE for the registration form.
-        Trip sponsored by St. Vincent De Paul Parish
-        Registration is due January 8th
-        Registration is $365
-        Total Cost with registration / bus fee = $550

St. Vincent de Paul Parish Confirmation Retreat
Students enrolled in the confirmation preparation program at St. Vincent de Paul are reminded that the retreat will be February 11-12 at Eagles Wings. Cost is $55, registration forms available from parish office.



Booster News


 






Athletic News

Save the Date!

Friday, February 17th!


 

Don't make any New Year's resolutions to lop off your locks just yet,

                              The Savio Cheer Team needs YOU!
  
In this season of giving, what better gift to give someone than the gift of HOPE! Your hair donations help to make wigs for women experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatments. Please prayerfully consider supporting our event and SHARE YOUR HAIR with those in need! Please see or email Coach Clark [email protected] for more information!
  
Hair Donor Participant Forms, T-shirt Order Forms, and Event Sponsorship Forms will be available in early January!

TAPPS Athletic Forms for SPRING 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 golf, boys/girls tennis, boys/girls track and field, baseball or softball will need to complete all of these forms. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Coach Florez at [email protected] or Coach Clark at [email protected].   
 

Guidance Office News
College Acceptances
Click HERE to see the St. Dominic Savio College Acceptances and Matriculations.

 
 
 
Tuition Scholarship Opportunity
The Felix T. Amaro, Sr. Memorial Scholarship, offered through the St. Albert the Great Knights of Columbus is a $500 scholarship offered annually to qualified students. Applicant must attend St. Albert The Great Catholic Church. The scholarship is available to incoming as well as continuing high school students. Priority consideration for students with a financial need.

Applications open on January 9th, 2017 and end March 2, 2017

Recipient will be notified by April 20, 2017

Click HERE for the application!
 
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.


2017 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program  Deadline January 5, 2017
High school seniors are eligible for $10,000 renewable scholarships, up to $40,000 per student. Apply online at reaganfoundation.org/scholarships or facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships

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:

  1. Completed scholarship application
  2. Resume of high school honors, awards, achievements and extracurricular activities
  3. Handwritten personal essay of no more than 500 words
  4. Nomination from a teacher, counselor or principal
To apply click here 


Round Rock Aggie Mom's Club Scholarship is not open yet but will open sometime in December:


A&M Williamson County Scholarship link:

 
Spirit Wear News

Check out our St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
 
 Spirit Store - SAVIO SPIRIT STORE!


  
If you are interested in specialty items - Collegiate T's, Bling Wear, Yard Signs, etc.  please contact Mary Jo Kilburn - [email protected]



Reminders
Front Office Hours:
 
Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Please email Mrs. Evie Cascarano at [email protected] 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 scheduled 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 down 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 [email protected].  

 
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 [email protected]
 
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