The Eagle Eye Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in its classrooms. He is the model for its faculty and the inspiration of its students. I M P O R T A N T D A T E S May 9 1st grade I Love to Read Day, 8:30am May 10 Band/Choir Concert, 6pm May 11 Band/Choir Concert, 9am May 11 Talent Show Try Outs, 3:30pm May 13 Grand Tour Prize Rally and Field Trip May 13 Mini Lock In for middle school May 14/15 First Communion Weekend May 16 Birdies for Eagles Golf Tournament May 17 Symphony Field Trip May 17 Middle School and New Family Orientation, 5:30pm V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 3 6 NJHS Induction Congratulations to our 2016 National Junior Honor Society members: 1st row (L-R): Cierra Wickliff, Jordon Leeman, Alexia Gallegos, Ellie Churchill, Sarah Raymond, Ben Schneider, Thea Arellano, and Mr. Fred Valle (Principal). 2nd row: Guest speakers, Mr. Pete Gallego and Ms. Logan Miller, Lena Wilson, Hayden Covert, Patrick Churchill, Julia Sennyey, Alyssa Garlepp, Ellie Greff, Matthew Gilbey, and Dr. A. Villarreal (NJHS Adviser). These students were inducted to NJHS Wednesday evening in front of faculty, family and friends. NJHS members are selected on a basis of academics, character and teacher recommendations. May Crowning M A Y 6, 2 0 1 6 Our mission St. Austin Catholic School prepares students to be Christcentered, academically strong, moral community leaders. Our Core Values St. Austin Catholic School empowers each child to live our four core values of respect, dignity, integrity, and community, as examples of God s love to all. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : School News 1 Admissions 2 Athletics 3 Pep Rally 4 Flashback Friday 5 Robotics 6/7 Basketball Clinic Birdies for Eagles 8 9 Health Summit 10 Our Children of Mary led the school in the crowning of the Virgin Mary during mass this morning. It is always one of the most beautiful days for our school community. Thank you to Mary Pat Schneider and Pat Garcia for their leadership on this! Important Reminders Please turn in permissions slips for the school wide field trip to Circle C Swim Center. The trip is Friday, May 13, from 10:30am-3:00pm. All students and staff will leave immediately following the Grand Tour Prize Rally, to be held at 9am in the gym. Parents Club meeting May 18, 6pm in Hecker Hall. 1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079
P A G E 2 Admissions News: Part Time Pre-K 3 Pre-K 3 is offering a part-time option, in addition to full-time, for the 2016-2017 school year. If you have a 3 year old who currently goes to a part-time program at a different school and you would like the convenience of having all your children at one school this program is for you. Parents, please help spread the word about our Pre-k 3 classroom to all your friends and neighbors. Most people don't know St. Austin's has a Pre-K 3 class. So if you know any families who might be interested please send them our way! For more information regarding the Pre-K 3 class please contact Kelley Berlin at kberlin@staustinschool.org or 512-220-7365. Talent Show The St. Austin Student Council presents the annual talent show on Wednesday, May 18 at 1:30. We are looking for singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, all talented students! Performances will be limited to 2 minutes or less. Try Outs will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:30pm in the gym. All acts are required to try out. Questions? Contact Barbara Kennedy bkennedy@staustinschool.org Kinder Field Trip Ms. Erwin s kinder class enjoyed a science field trip to Elgin Christmas Tree Farms this week. They got to plant flowers, visit farm animals and take a hay ride! T H E E A G L E E Y E 1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:info@staustinschool.org
P A G E 3 Booster Club Bake Sale The St. Austin Booster Club Mother's Day Spring Bake Sale is tomorrow May 7th after 5:00 Mass & after Sunday morning Masses May 8th. Please help make this a BIG Success by baking some of your favorite treats to sell to parishioners. We welcome any home baked goodies; cakes, cookies, pies, brownies, tea breads, cupcakes, etc. If you missed your chance Friday you can still deliver baked goods to the courtyard before masses on Saturday and Sunday. All proceeds are used for PE supplies, sports equipment, & uniforms for our kids. Support our EAGLES!! Thank you in advance for your help! Email or call if you can help sell: mpschneider7@sbcglobal.net or 512-517-5654. Thanks! Mary Pat Schneider Eagle Athletics Mark your calendars for these upcoming sports activities: May 7: Boys AIPL Golf Tournament May 6-7: 7/8th Tennis Tournament May 13-14: 5/6th Tennis Tournament May 16: Birdies for Eagles Annual Golf Fundraiser SMCA Summer Camp St. Michael s Catholic Academy is offering several summer camps in sports, visual arts, dance and more: Check out the offerings and sign up at: http://www.smca.com/page/student- Life/Summer-at-SMCA Boxes needed We will soon start boxing up the art room and part of the library to make room for this summer s exciting construction projects. If you have sturdy boxes we can use please bring them to the stage in the library next week (broken down, please!) Thank you! Alumni News Congratulations to SACS alumni Adri Sotelo, Logan House, Anna Claire Smith, Jake Esparza, Mary Grace Copa, Will Everett and Christian Magana for a fabulous showing at the Twister Alley International Film Festival in Oklahoma this week. Their St. Michael s class film, Menninism, won First Place in the student division. The class is taught by former SACS teacher Jim Dziedzic. Way to go future filmmakers! T H E E A G L E E Y E 1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:info@staustinschool.org
PAGE 4 Winter/Spring Sports Pep Rally Eagle Athletes were treated to a pep rally Monday celebrating this semester s sports basketball, tennis, golf, and track. You can see from the photos we have LOTS of well rounded kids who play several sports! As part of the fun our faculty also played musical chairs. Congratulations to Mrs. Corroa for her win! Thank you to Keili Smith, the booster club and all the parents who volunteered to make the day special for our athletes! THE EAGLE 1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 EYE Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:info@staustinschool.org
PAGE 5 Flashback Friday Our second grade class is preparing to make their First Communions next weekend at St. Austin. Below is a photo from the First Communion class in 1955 61 years ago! Were you in this photo? Or do you know anyone who was? We want to hear from you! Please contact Bedina O Neil 512-477-8471 or boneill@stuastinschool.org Women s Retreat Mural Progress Ms. Harden and her art elective students are making good progress on the San Antonio Street mural. Stop by and check it out! THE EAGLE 1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 Choosing Joy, a retreat for women, will be held on Saturday, May 21st. All SACS women, (faculty, staff, and parents) are invited for this day long event facilitated by Sally Robb. Registration includes lunch prepared by Sala & Betty. Full event details are available on the parish website www.staustin.org. Please contact Mitzi Eastman with any questions pmmteast@gmail.com or 512-659-7941. EYE Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:info@staustinschool.org