THE EAGLE UPDATE

Welcome to the November 2nd edition of the Eagle Update. Today is the Wednesday of The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls).

Thank you to the Student Activities Board for organizing a fun and amazing Trunk or Treat this year, including all Savio clubs, athletic teams, fine arts, robotics, dance/cheer, and faculty/staff club advisors. It was a great success! 

November 2 - All Souls Day

November 4 - Exposition/Adoration with Reconciliation

November 8 - SPA Board Meeting. We will meet at Savio in Room 202.

November 9 - Savio Mass Day 9:35 - 11:00 AM St. Vincent de Paul

November 9 - Evening with Eagles - Fall Open House 5:30 - 8:00 PM

November 10 - Freshman Class Breakfast 7:40 AM

We will be serving tacos and other breakfast items.There are other items that we ask to be donated. If you could help, it would be greatly appreciated. We also need 3-4 volunteers that can help set up and serve food. Please sign up on the signup genius to help or donate!

November 11 - Junior Retreat

November 11 - The Eagle Classic Golf Tournament

November 16 - Grandparent's Day 7:45 AM

November 16 - 18 - Fall Play 7:00 PM Savio Gym

November 17 - Friendsgiving Feast

House Council will be opening up orders for House Sweatshirts soon. These sweatshirts come in the color of each House with the crest on back and the name of the House on front. Order links will be emailed. They are approved uniform outerwear for the school day. 

It's almost Friendsgiving time! St. Dominic Savio will celebrate its annual Friendsgiving Feast on Thursday, November 17th. This annual tradition is a great opportunity for students to come together as a community and share in fellowship with a potluck feast. A special bell schedule will be provided to allow for an extended lunch similar to International Week. Each House will have a signup that includes main dishes (typically turkey and ham), side dishes, and desserts. Main dishes are always our biggest need. Please consider contributing. Signups will be emailed to all families soon.

Book Fair Benefiting St. Dominic Savio School Library - Please visit The Homestead Barnes and Noble Bookstore at 14010 US Hwy. 183, near lakeline Mall, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 5 for a Book Fair! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the St. Dominic Savio Catholic School Library. Enjoy an afternoon of performances by Savio students during the book fair. Online purchases from November 5 - 10 will count too. Please visit the link below and use the ID 12635900 at checkout or to sign-up for one of the shifts as a Book Fair Volunteer.

Buy your yearbook today for $75.00! The deadline to purchase a yearbook for only $75.00 is December 16, 2022. Click on the Jostens link below to purchase your yearbook today. 

Attention senior parents! Purchase a yearbook senior ad today using the link below.

The deadline to order a senior ad is December 1, 2022. 

Please keep your eyes open for The Eagle Fund Annual Appeal letter that should be in your mailbox this week. Previously called “Build The Nests” Annual Appeal; the Eagle Fund is our largest fundraising efforts that directly funds items for our faculty and staff and students THIS YEAR, including Tuition Assistance. In fact, if your passion is to help others afford a Catholic education here at Savio, this year you can “earmark”/"restrict” your annual fund gift specifically to Tuition Assistance. As you reflect on this year’s commitment to The Eagle Fund, please prayerfully consider a gift that is meaningful for your family and one that will show your commitment to the mission of St. Dominic Savio. For questions, please contact Gina Kerley, Director of Advancement, at 512-244-4861. 

Evening With Eagles – Fall Open House

On Wednesday, November 9 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, the Office of Admissions will host their annual fall open house for prospective families. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Office of Admissions' most important recruitment event of the year. It is the time we come together as a Savio family and show prospective families what is so special and amazing about our school.

Savio Golf Tournament and Golf Ball Drop

The Savio Booster Club will be holding its largest and only fundraiser of the year in support of Savio Athletics—The Eagle Classic Golf Tournament. This year’s annual tournament will be held on Nov. 11 at Crystal Falls Golf Club and will include a Golf Ball Drop as an exciting new event in conjunction with the tournament. Please click on the link below to find out more information and to participate. 

Please join us for Grandparents' Day 2022! We look forward to seeing you on November 16th. New to our program this year is an optional Estate Planning Seminar that will be held immediately after Mass and includes a light lunch. RSVP for that option when registering for the day at the link below.  

Check out the Sign Up Genius and see if you can help the Spirituality Committee! They would like to welcome you to periodically check in as they will be adding opportunities to help serve the Savio Community via the Spirituality Committee throughout the year.

The Savio Rosary Group invites you to our daily devotional. Click below for more information and to view the Junior Rosary List.

In appreciation of our fabulous faculty and staff, SPA will be holding its Annual Thanksgiving K-Cup Drive from Nov. 14th through Nov. 18th to help stock the Savio kitchen. K-cup coffee/hot chocolate pods and tea bags can be dropped off in the front office throughout the week.  

This year, we are making donations even easier with the option for you to purchase from Amazon for delivery directly to Savio. Please use the link below if you'd like to take advantage of this convenience.

Let's show our Savio faculty and staff how grateful we are for their tremendous efforts this year!

As of January 2023, the Diocese will begin using a new EIM training course called VIRTUS. Please take a moment to review your EIM status. If your compliance is about to expire, please take the online refresher course now using the following link:  

https://www.austindiocese.org/onlineeimtraining

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Savio's EIM Site Administrator Danna Kelemen at dkelemen@holyfamilycs.org.