If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you;
if you trust in God, you too shall live;
he has set before you fire and water
to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand.
Before man are life and death, good and evil,
whichever he chooses shall be given him.
Immense is the wisdom of the Lord;
he is mighty in power, and all-seeing.
The eyes of God are on those who fear him;
he understands man's every deed.
No one does he command to act unjustly,
to none does he give license to sin.

(SIR 15:15-20 www.usccb.org)

Principal News

Freshmen Breakfast

The next freshman class breakfast is Thursday, February 16t

h at 7:30 AM in the Savio Commons. SPA will be providing breakfast tacos but students are encouraged to bring other breakfast items. All freshmen are welcome to join us for food and fellowship!

Savio Cuts for Cancer Special Pep Rally

We will host our annual Cuts for Cancer event next Friday, Fe

bruary 17th, at 2:45 in the Savio Gym. Students will be permitted to wear free dress and sport their cuts for cancer tshirts or a Savio spirit shirt in order to show their support. Students should check the student handbook for the guidelines regarding appropriate free dress wear.

Attention Senior Parents:

Please note that the date for the Senior Project Reception has changed to Wednesday, April 12, 2017. It will be held at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall at 6:00 pm.

Parker School Uniforms Sale!

Parker School Uniforms is having a Presidents Day Sale Event on their website, www.parkersu.com, on Monday, February 20th, 2017. Click HERE for more information.

Need a night out?

All are welcome to join Holy Family for a night filled with dinner, live

music, casino games, friends and fun as they celebrate their annual gala on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Please click here for a Dy-No-Mite time!

Parent and Student News

St. Anthony's Relics Visit Austin!

The Franciscan Friars invite you to join them in welcoming Saint Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony will be visiting us in the form of two precious relics from his Basilica in Padua, Italy. The relics will be accompanied by Fr. Mario Conte, editor of the Messenger of St. Anthony magazine. Click HERE for more information!

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.

Click HERE to learn more about it!

Athletic News

What lengths would you go to, to give someone HOPE?

THIS Friday, February 17^th is the BIG DAY!!

Savio Cheer invites you to join us at 2:30pm in the gym, as we honor all our loved ones who have been touched by cancer.

Come witness the selfless act of some amazing young ladies, as they GIVE HOPE by donating their hair to those in need.

Hair Donors are still being accepted.

Please contact Coach Clark ASAP if you would like to donate 8 inches of unprocessed hair to our cause.

Please use the following links for:

Hair Donor Pledge form

All are welcome to participate, so tell your friends & neighbors! Questions about the event? .....Contact Coach Clark at cclark@saviochs.org.

Athletic Pictures for Softball and Baseball COMING SOON!

Hello all! We will be having team and individual pictures on March 1st

immediately after school. These are the yearbook, program and personal pictures. It will be the only time you can order. Please make sure to stop by the library kiosk to pick up an order form. You must have your order form and money on picture day.

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.

Athletic Policies and Procedures

Health & Safety Forms

Student-Acknowledgement of Rules

Parent-Student Steroid Use

Emergency Contact Form Athletics 2016-2017

Physical Form

6th Annual "5-POINT MINI-CAMP" - Boys and Girls Camp entering 2nd to 8th grade

This four day camp held March 13 - 15, 2017 is offered in elementary

and high school sessions and is run by Lone Star Hoops LLC owner Jan Jernberg. In this camp, students improve their fundamental skills, their understanding of the game, and their willingness to compete as Christian athletes. Click HERE for more information or contact Coach Jernberg at lonestarhoops@gmail.com.

Savio Parent Association (SPA) News

THANK YOU to all parents who helped with the Admissions student interviews yesterday, February 11th. Your friendly faces and conversations helped welcome parents into the Savio community.

Our next SPA Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 14th at 8:30am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Portable A.

SPA will be hosting a Soup Day for our Savio Staff on Febru

ary 14th during the lunch hour. If you would like to bring a favorite soup to share with our staff please feel welcome to do so! Sign Up Genius Please bring your soups, labeled with the type of soup, to the front office by 11:30 AM and Mrs. Garza and Mrs. Cascarano will be happy to assist you. Thank you so much for your support!

Freshman families - Mark your calendars for the next Freshman Breakfast scheduled for Thursday, February 16th. Your help is needed to provide additiona breakfast treats. Please click HERE to sign up!

Our next Principal's Coffee will be February 28th at 8:00am in the Library.

If you are interested in learning about positions on the SPA Executive Board for the 2017-18 school year, please contact Julie Zimmerman at zimardle@aol.com . Nominations will be open for all positions from February 19-March 21.

Volunteers Needed HERE!

Guidance Office News

College Acceptances

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

College Visits

Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne is visiting on February 14th at 9:45am

Aquinas College is visiting on February 14th at 11:50am

Concordia University is visiting on February 16th at 9:45am

Texas Tech University is visiting on February 17th at 9:45am

University of Alabama is visiting on February 23rd at 1:00pm

Schreiner University is visiting on March 3rd at 9:50am

University of Alabama Birmingham is visiting on March 7th at 9:45am

The Catholic schools will be visiting on March 30th from 2:15-3:15.

Creighton University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University New Orleans

Marquette University

Regis University

Saint Joseph's University

Saint Louis University

Santa Clara University

Seattle University

Spring Hill College

The University of Scranton

University of San Francisco

Xavier University

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, 201

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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:

http://tta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017-TTAF-Application-and-Letter.pdf

Formation and Ministry News

Blessed is She "Beloved" Retreat: April 1

The "Beloved" retreat is diving in to what it means to live the life of the beloved, based on the book by Henri Nouwen and hosted by the national Blessed is She Catholic women's ministry. We will dive into Chosen,

Blessed, Broken and Shared as a sisterhood together. This retreat is for any woman, age 18 and older. It will be held in the PAC with hostess Kathryn Whitaker, worship leader Emily Wilson, speakers Beth Davis, Emily Wilson and Sr. Maria Fatima, O.P. Each will help us dive into prayer to learn more about the life of the Beloved. With time allocated for personal reflection, as well as adoration, confession, vigil Mass and three meals, this retreat is for you! For more information visit: https://blessedisshe.net/beloved-retreat/

"First Friday" Morning Mass

Morning Masses before all-school Exposition in the Spring Semester

will be held on:

- Thursday, March 9^th

- Friday, April 7^th

Notre Dame Vision - God is Calling, How will You Answer?

Notre Dame Vision is a 5--day conference that includes dynamic large group experiences, reflective small group time, profound

liturgies, and excellent music. Speakers from all across the country will break open important themes throughout the week and help participants to relate them to their own lives. Sixty-five Notre Dame undergraduates serve as Mentors, musicians and small group facilitators.

Tentative details are below, please email Mr. Ochoa at cochoa@saviochs.org if you are interested!

- Dates: June 26-30th

- Cost: $1000 (airfare, registration, 5-days room and board)

- More information HERE

Booster News

Booster Club Board Nominations Open!

(NOMINATIONS CLOSE 3/21)

The St Dominic Savio Booster Club is in the home stretch of it's 3rd full year of operation.

In that time, over $275,000 has been raised in support of Savio Athletics. We are a very hands-on group and we have fun working to help grow our Athletics programs. There are some key board positions that will be opening up for next year, including Chairman for some important fund raisers. Any board member would be happy to speak with you regarding these positions and the time and energy required to participate fully. If you have a freshman or sophomore athlete, this is a PERFECT year to step in. We could use your energy and perspective to help grow and improve our endeavors in support of Savio Athletics.

If you are interested yourself or would like to nominate someone for one of these positions please email the Booster President, Mary Jo Kilburn. All positions are considered "open", names listed are current nominations.

Positions to Consider:

Officers

President - Open
Vice President - Sean Walsh
Secretary - Debbie Fedele
Treasurer - Danielle White

Chairman

Sports Programs* - Open
Golf Tournament* - Open
Merchandise (Spiritwear)* - Open
Concessions - Stacey
Team Rep Coordinator - Jana Tuerff

* Key Revenue programs for Booster/Athletics

Go Eagles!

Savio Booster Club

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 - kilburnmj@yahoo.com

Reminders

Front Office Hours:

Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

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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