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.
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IMPORTANT DATES
May 9—1st grade “I Love to
Read Day”, 8:30am
NJHS Induction
May 17—Symphony Field
Trip
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 17—Middle School and
New Family Orientation,
5:30pm
May Crowning
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
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
School News
1
Admissions
2
Athletics
3
Pep Rally
4
Flashback
Friday
5
Robotics
6/7
Basketball
Clinic
8
Birdies for
Eagles
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!
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.
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
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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
[email protected] 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 [email protected]
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!
THE
EAGLE
1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705
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Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:[email protected]
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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:
[email protected] 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/StudentLife/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!
THE
EAGLE
1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705
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Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:[email protected]
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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
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1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705
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Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:[email protected]
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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 [email protected]
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
[email protected] or
512-659-7941.
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Phone: 512-477-3751 Fax: 512-477-3079 Email:[email protected]