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Upcoming Events
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
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The LORD said to me: You are my servant,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16, 2017
Special Assemblies on Friday, January 27th
From 9:45 to 10:40 AM, the Savio student body will be attending  assemblies focused on fostering better community at St. Dominic Savio. We will also be joined by middle school students from Holy Family. The students will be divided into boys and girls sessions, with the girls hosting a speaker in the Savio gym and the boys going to Holy Family's gym. The girl's session will feature speaker Trish Ottaviano, who runs Sister Soldier outreach assemblies. The focus of her presentation will be on how young women can eliminate relational aggression, which is a common practice in high schools. The Savio boys will host a speaker from Intuitus Counseling Group who will focus on self-control and its impact on peer relationships.
Inclement Weather Information
We wanted to send a timely reminder of our inclement weather policy as we have noticed some cold fronts coming through Texas. St. Dominic Savio follows the decisions of Round Rock Independent School District. School closing or late start information will be posted on the school website a  nd sent via the RenWeb Parent Alert system to parent cellphones and emails. Families are encouraged to follow the news and websites of their local school districts in order to monitor the safety of local conditions. Families are permitted to make individual decisions that best assure the safety of their children regarding road conditions.
If the school does go on a two hour delay, then all bus routes will be delayed by two hours as well. Please be aware if that the entire school day is cancelled, all after school activities will be automatically cancelled as well.
Families should make sure that their correct cellphone information is updated in ParentsWeb so that they will receive all parent alerts, including those related to inclement weather.
The names of those students earning the distinction of 
High Honors and Honors for the 2nd quarter are included as an attachment in the parent resource section of the bulletin. Congratulations to all of your achievements!
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!
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Parent and Student News
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Instagram & Snapchat Safety Tips from 7 Experts
According to a recent study from HubSpot, 52% of teens use Instagram and nearly as many (41%) use Snapchat. With the popularity of these apps on the rise, many parents are looking for ways to keep their children safe on Instagram and Snapchat. So we asked 7 experts to share their best Instagram and Snapchat safety advice. Learn how you can teach children how to be responsible online, what to do if your teen shares too much personal information online and how to discuss Instagram and Snapchat safety.
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Click HERE to learn more about it!
Mu Alpha Theta News!
Applications for Mu Alpha Theta are due on Friday, January 27th. All  applicants must be either currently enrolled or completed Algebra 2 and have a 90 average in math. Mu Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, along with other honor societies. Click HERE to print the application form.
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Fine Art News
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Savio Art Students Win Scholastic Art Awards
Savio art students received a total of 29 Scholastic Art Awards! The Scholastic  Art Awards are the oldest and most well recognized art awards for high school students in the United States. Nine of these awards were Gold Keys and these students' pieces will move on to a national adjudication in New York.
Click HERE to see the photos and list of the 9 Gold Key winners!
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Admission News
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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 hbologna@saviochs.org 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 lnguyen@saviochs.org 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.
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Savio Parent Association (SPA) News
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Thank you to our Sophomore families that helped with set u p and clean up and brought breakfast tacos, breakfast treats and drinks for the Sophomore Class Breakfast! The students had a great time and enjoyed everything!
Parents - Happy 2017!! A new year, a new opportunity to be involved! If you have interest in finding out what the Savio Parent Association Board is all about, please contact Julie Zimmerman at zimardle@aol.com. There will be several openings on our 2017 - 2018 Board.
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 bguerra@saviochs.org.
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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"First Friday" Morning Mass
Morning Masses before all-school Exposition in the Spring Semester  will be held on:
- Friday, February 3rd
- Thursday, March 9th
- Friday, April 7th
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.
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Booster News
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Happy New Year! What a great 2017 for Savio Athletics!
We are entering district play for our winter sports and spring training has begun.
It is never too late to join the booster club to support your athlete and Savio Athletics.
Join Now! Your contribution helps to keep our programs running without charging a per sport fee per athlete.
Winter Programs have been designed and will be available at the St Michaels Basketball Game on Jan 17th, they will be on sale for $5.
They will also be available in the school business office, see Evelina Heaney.
Get Involved!
If you would like to know more about what the Booster Club does and how we contribute to St Dominic Savio, please contact Mary Jo Kilburn , kilburnmj@yahoo.com and she will be happy to fill you in. If you are interested in being a part of the planning for next year, the board may have some open positions.
Winter Spirit Wear - it is starting to get cold again! If you would like to order any of our "specialty items" please email your order to kilburnmj@yahoo.com.
Order form is attached HERE. Orders will be placed on Jan 20th.
Remember - any information that you need can always be found on the Booster Page on the Parents Tab of www.saviochs.org.
Types of information - membership listing, team rep/coach listing, Join, Sponsor, buy an ad, Golf Tourny info etc.
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Athletic News
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Savio Swim Team Wins District Championship!!
Congratulations to the Savio girls and boys swim teams for placing first in the inaugural TAPPS District swim meet January 11!
"The swim meet at Round Rock served its purpose as a wake up meet, and wake up the girls and boys teams did a da  y later with improved focus and effort and quite a few best time swims. The team's newly created cheer was practiced and then performed at the beginning of the meet and the high energy continued throughout the meet." "Several swimmers experienced that the power of changing one's mind is the path to changing one's time. The team was so fast that at the conclusion of the meet they got out of the building and on the bus fo  rgetting to attend the awards ceremony. Once they learned that they had won the district meet they made up for it with their own awards ceremony on the bus ride back to school. Today we celebrate. Tomorrow we go to work on the regional championship January 25th." - Coach Kjeldsen Click HERE to see pictures!
Track News!
Due to Monday being a National holiday honoring MLK, first day of  track practice will be at noon on January 16th at Savio. The rest of the week practice will stay the same from 4:30-6:00 pm at Williamson County Park.
"If you're on time you're late but if you're early you're on time"
What lengths would you go to, to give someone HOPE?
Please join us for the 4th annual Cuts For Cancer event, Friday, February 17th at 2:30pm in the Savio gym. This year's event will honor ALL types of cancer, signified by the color lavender! All proceeds from the event will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital to help fund cancer research and care. In cooperation with Patene Beautiful Lengths, we would like to help make real hair wigs for women and girls who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. - Please prayerfully consider donating a minimum of 8 inches of unprocessed hairto the cause.
- Sign up as a Hair Donor and receive the "special Lavender t-shirt", to signify your generous sacrifice.
Turn in Hair Donor Forms to Coach Clark. - All others may purchase this year's Navy & Lavender t-shirt to be worn on event day and other Savio spirit days throughout the school year.
T-shirt order deadline is - February 1st, turned in to Coach Clark. How else can you help? Sign up to be an event sponsor. We have various levels ranging from $100 on up. Your company name/logo will be featured on our publications & t-shirts. Please use the following links for: All are welcome to participate, so tell your friends & neighbors! Questions about the event? .....Contact Coach Clark at cclark@saviochs.org.
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 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 Acceptances and Matriculations.
College Visits
Schreiner University is visiting on March 3rd at 9:50am.
University of Alabama Birmingham is visiting on March 7th at 9:45am.
University of Alabama is visiting on February 23rd at 1:00pm.
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.
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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Community News
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Chisholm Trail Knights of Columbus #9368
Free Throw Contest 
Saturday, January 21, 2017; 1:30-4:30
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School Gymnasium
9300 Neenah Ave., Austin
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Click HERE and HERE for more information!
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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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