Welcome to the November 15th edition of the Eagle Update. Today is Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time. The Mass reflection is below. The complete reading can be found on the USCCB website.  

"Speak, Lord, your servant is listening;

you have the words of everlasting life.”

Dear Savio Family,

May this upcoming Thanksgiving break be a reminder that each and every day gives us something to be thankful for. Each and every one of us is a blessing to someone and we are blessed by so many others too. So, thank those people. Tell them you love them. Enjoy the holiday, the time, and the people you share it with.

A few items for your attention and awareness:

• The Savio Golf Classic was a wonderful event and successful due to so many people. Special thanks to Dr. Danna Kelemen for all of her effort and collaboration with outstanding volunteers and support staff. Please consider buying chances to win the "Golf Ball Drop" as the funds raised will support Savio athletics and you could win the $2,500 prize!
• The inaugural "Heritage Award" and "Athletic Hall of Fame" recognition forms will be sent out this Friday. Please check your emails and our Savio social media to learn more about the criteria and nomination forms. All forms must be submitted to Mr. Psencik by the listed due date. There will be additional announcements shared after the honorees have been selected.  
• A school survey will be sent out to parents, students, faculty, and staff between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. More information to come. This survey will assist us as we update and renew our strategic plan for the next several years.
• We are still accepting applications for a part-time assistant to our Director of Facilities and Grounds. If you, or someone you know, is interested in a part time schedule, has a great work ethic, has general skills and is willing to learn, please apply. Interested candidates should send me a direct email at tcullen@saviochs.org. More information on how to apply will be shared with all candidates.

God bless,

Tim

Friendsgiving is Here! House Council & SPA will host Savio’s Friendsgiving Feast tomorrow, Thursday, November 16th. This annual tradition is a great opportunity for students to come together as a community and share in fellowship with a potluck feast. Houses will eat the Thanksgiving food brought by other students in their own House. A special bell schedule will be provided to allow for an extended lunch (similar to International Week’s potluck). Students can bring the food with them when they arrive tomorrow, and they will get a special ticket to help determine which students go through the lines first. If you need to deliver it later in the morning, please contact Dr. Derbez at aderbez@saviochs.org and Mr. Winkeler at pwinkeler@saviochs.org. The feast will begin at approximately 11:20 AM.

For more details, please look in the SignUp link here: Friendsgiving SignUps by House

No Shave November

It's No Shave November! Have you voted for the teacher you would like to shave their beard? Mr. Murphy is currently in the lead in a tight race with Coach K in 2nd place. T-shirt orders have closed but VOTING IS STILL OPEN! Each dollar you donate to support the American Cancer Society is a vote to see your teacher of choice shave. Click on this link to vote for your candidate!

Dear Savio Family, 

As we enter into this Thanksgiving break, I just wanted to take some time to say thank you to all of you - our parents, grandparents, alumni and all friends of Savio. St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is a gift from God, but this gift does not happen without the support from all of you. Thank you for trusting your children to us, thank you for the gift of your time, talent, and treasure. We are truly blessed by all of you. 

I also want to thank all of the faculty and staff of St. Dominic Savio who work tirelessly day in and day out to make Savio the special place that it is. The care and concern that they show to our students truly makes Savio a family atmosphere. We are truly blessed by their efforts. 

On behalf of all of us here at St. Dominic Savio, we want to wish you all a restful, blessed and joyful Thanksgiving break. 

Thank you and God Bless, 

Evan

Savio Honor Roll and High Honor Roll - Quarter 1

The St. Dominic Savio faculty are proud to present the Quarter 1 Honor Roll students. Congratulations on all your hard work so far this year!

Upcoming SPA Sponsored Events:

Annual Thanksgiving K-Cup Drive:

Nov. 13 thru Nov. 17

In appreciation of our fabulous faculty and staff, SPA will be holding its Annual Thanksgiving K-Cup Drive from Nov. 13th through Nov. 17th 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. 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!

Amazon Wish List

"Friendsgiving” Lunch: Thursday, Nov. 16

Parent volunteers are still needed. Please click here to help: 

SPA All School Volunteer Sign Up Thank you!

SPA Staff Appreciation Christmas Cash Drive:

Wondering what to get your teachers for Christmas this year? SPA would like to invite all Savio families to participate in the Annual Christmas Cash Drive to purchase Christmas gift cards for the faculty and staff. Our faculty and staff have been going above and beyond this semester, and the Christmas Cash Drive is a great opportunity for the Savio community to thank them for their efforts!  

If you would like to make a donation, please bring cash or check (made out to Savio) in a sealed envelope labeled "Christmas Cash Drive" or use the online link below. Donations by cash or check may be dropped off in the business office with Mrs. Fraga or Mrs. Nguyen any time before Dec. 1st.  

Thank you so much for your generous support of our faculty and staff!

Click here to donate online: Christmas Cash Drive 

Savio Spirituality: 

The Savio Rosary Group prays the rosary each weekday during the school year at 8:30 am in the chapel and on Zoom. Every decade is offered on behalf of and for the intentions of a specific event, teacher, staff member, or student. By the end of the school year, we have prayed for everyone at Savio by name. The Zoom link (Meeting ID: 558 531 0293, Passcode: prayrosary) is used each day for anyone who cannot make it to the chapel. We will begin praying for Juniors on Monday, November 27th. Please consider yourself invited, we would love to see you there!

Attention Senior Parents! 

Order your senior Ad here. Deadline to order an Ad is December 1, 2023.

Attention Savio Families! 

Order your yearbook for $85 at Jostens.com. 

Applications for 2024-2025 School Year are now being accepted! 

Savio Families with siblings currently in 8th grade seeking admission to Savio for the 9th grade must complete an online application and submit all required supplemental documents. 

• Complete and submit the on-line application and application fee by January 19, 2024.
• Submit all additional supporting documents by February 2, 2024.

The online application can be accessed through your FACTS SIS Family Portal (aka Parentsweb). To begin the online application, log into your Family Portal/Parentsweb account > from the menu on the left click on Apply/Enroll > click on Application and follow the prompts.

If you have any questions, please contact Holly Bologna at hbologna@saviochs.org

Service Opportunities

Christian Outreach has a number of student-planned service opportunities coming up. You can also always check out our website (click on "Yes I Want To Serve") for an updated list of service events happening around Austin.

• Annie's Way is an annual Thanksgiving meal for those in need, hosted by St. William Catholic Church and they need lots of volunteers. Click here for more information on the many different ways to serve throughout the day on Thursday, November 23. Families are welcome to serve together!
• Feed My People is every first and third Thursday! Savio faculty take a group of students downtown at 4:40 am to feed the homeless a hot breakfast and the group returns before school starts! Sign up on this form. Our remaining dates for this semester are Nov. 30 and Dec. 7.