Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Student Council will be sponsoring the following activities during Catholic Schools Week, Jan 30-Feb3 .
Monday (Jan 30th)
*Crazy “Sock” day…With the uniforms, kids can wear fun socks.
*Faculty/ student “Socker” game that afternoon during pep rally time slot.
*During Theology classes, students will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Mobile Loaves and Fishes.
Tuesday (Jan. 31st)
*Favorite “Team” Jersey or Sweatshirt Day, over uniform bottoms.
*Student “Team” Theology bee that afternoon during pep rally time slot.
*Again, during Theology classes, the students will be making pb and j sandwiches for Mobile Loaves and Fishes.
Wednesday (February 1st) Early Release Day; no Mass
*Decades Day; kids can dress in outfits from their favorite decade (before 2000) Costume or outfit must be dress code appropriate.
*”I scream, you scream, we all scream for Catholic Schools!” Ice Cream for ALL students and staff in the commons (or outside if it is pretty) right after dismissal.
**Student Council will be providing and serving.**
Thursday (February 2nd)
*Mass Day; students must dress in normal school uniform mass attire.
Friday (February 3rd)
*”Catch the Spirit” Day; Savio Spirit wear day (No uniforms)
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
A study by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops revealed that 98 percent of young adult Catholics in their 20s and 30s consider themselves “spiritual, but not religious.” Only 8% participate in a Catholic parish community. What will happen to your son or daughter? Will they continue to embrace their Catholic faith when they question its relevance in their lives?
Saint William Catholic Church cordially invites you and your teens to an exciting evening with best-selling Catholic author and motivational speaker, Matthew Kelly, as he takes on the hard issues facing Catholics and challenges us to rediscover the relevance of Catholicism to our culture today.
Come be inspired and energized on Sunday, Jan 29 @ 7:00pm at St. William Catholic Church. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Thursday, January 05th, 2012
The next Parent Formation Night at St. Williams will be Tuesday, January 10th from 7-9PM at the Pavilion. Our topic will be on “Collaborative Problem Solving with your Adolescents”. Presented by: Tiffany Chambers, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the St. William High School or Middle School Youth Ministry Directors: Chris Bartlett, cbartlett@saintwilliams.org or Audrey Higgins, ahiggins@saintwilliams.org
Monday, January 02nd, 2012
Thank you for responding to the parent/guardian satisfaction survey. Approximately 45 percent of St. Dominic Savio families responded to the survey and the results are unquestionably positive. There are many successes to celebrate as well as some helpful recommendations for the school to consider. In both instances, the information gleaned from the survey will help St. Dominic Savio continue to develop as a Catholic, college preparatory school in the 21st century.
The Parent Satisfaction Survey Response 2011_2012
2011 Parent_Guardian Satisfaction Survey Results
PSAT Charts_2011
Friday, December 02nd, 2011
The Savio National Honor Society is sponsoring a Christmas Caroling Event on Friday, Dec 9 at Wesleyan Nursing Home in Georgetown for all who want to participate. Transportation will be available for the first 44 students who sign up and turn in their permission forms to Mrs. Sicich. For details see the Savio caroling flyer. Contact Ms. Flores-Sicich (msicich@saviochs.org) with any questions.
Tuesday, November 08th, 2011
St. William Catholic Church has started hosting Parent Formation Nights for parents of youth and adolescents. The next Parent Formation Night will be on Tuesday, November 15th from 7-9PM at the St. William Catholic Church Pavilion. The topic will be on ”Adolescents and Effective Discipline”. The speaker is Terri Moser, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Family Life from St. Catherine Parish. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the St. William High School or Middle School Youth Ministry Directors: Chris Bartlett, cbartlett@saintwilliams.org or Audrey Higgins, ahiggins@saintwilliams.org
Tuesday, November 01st, 2011
As many of you are aware, the Church will be implementing a new edition of the Roman Missal on the 1st Sunday of Advent. The school has access to an online video course that you can watch for further explanations. It’s divided into 4 parts, of about 15-30 minutes each and you can stop and start again at any point. www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com Go to “Signup” and our coupon code is: 1074-MC-NT-6XU6 Also, you may go to the US Bishop’s website for more information: http://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
October is traditionally dedicated to the Rosary because October 7 is the feast of the Holy Rosary. This feast was formally established by Pope St. Pius V to give thanks for the Christian victory at Lepanto on October 7, 1571, which he attributed to the praying of the Rosary.
On Friday, October 7, students were able to pray a complete rosary over the course of the school day: one decade in each of their four class periods and the fifth decade during Eucharistic Adoration, which they had at the end of the day. At left, Mrs. Grady’s class holds a discussion after their decade.
October has more recently been associated with the pro-life movement because of its connection to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A group of students has been praying the rosary before school on Mass days in order to pray for life, especially the success of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil to end abortion.
Thursday, October 06th, 2011
The Dominican Sisters of Mary now own land in Texas! Mother Assumpta Long, OP, Prioress General of the community, signed the closing documents for a beautiful 60 acre property near Georgetown on September 23rd, 2011. Acquiring land within the Diocese of Austin was an important step forward in the community’s plans for expansion. With this milestone behind them, the Sisters are already hard at work accomplishing the objectives of the next phase, which include developing a master plan and seeking to raise funds nationally in order to begin construction. To learn more, please visit www.sistersofmary.org/expansion and click on the Texas expansion link.
The Sisters invite you to join them in asking for Blessed John Paul II’s intercession so that they may carry out the Lord’s will in all their endeavors. To download a copy of the novena prayer, visit www.sistersofmary.org/expansion and click on the “TX Expansion” link. Simply offer the prayer once a day from October 13th through October 21st. You are also invited to join the Sisters in offering a Rosary of Thanksgiving after the end of our novena on Sunday, October 23rd, at Saint Mary Cathedral, immediately following the 9:30am Mass. For more information, please visit our Texas Expansion webpage at the address above, or contact Sr. Elizabeth Ann at 512-949-2436.
Monday, October 03rd, 2011
Congratulations to our St. Dominic Savio Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team for the following recognition. Our Lady Eagles have played extremely well all season and have competed at a very high level in several public school tournaments, facing many 5A and 4A state ranked schools. Most notable schools faced in the tournaments were Cedar Park High School (state ranked #71), Vista Ridge High School (state ranked #70), Leander High School (state ranked #63), Elgin High School (state ranked #60), Pflugerville High School (state ranked #29), and San Antonio Reagan High School (state ranked #27).
With more than 15,400 high schools in the nation that currently offer volleyball programs and more than 409,000 participants. The latest MaxPreps high school ranking has placed our Savio volleyball team #2,496 nationally. There are more than 1,100 high schools in the state of Texas that offer volley programs and St. Dominic Savio ranks #266 in the state (ranking for both public and private schools). Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools has 155 high schools that offer volleyball programs and our Lady Eagles rank #18. There are 44 TAPPS 3A schools that participate in volleyball and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School ranks #2. These rankings are based on wins/losses, strength of schedule, and scores of the games.
The Lady Eagles are currently 7-0 and undefeated in district play. Of the 22 games played in district competition, they have an impressive 21-1 record. Come out and support our Savio volleyball team as they strive to remain undefeated in district, bring home the first ever District Championship in Savio school history, and make a run for a State Championship in 2011. Remaining district games are Tuesday Oct. 4th at Temple Central Texas Christian, Thursday Oct. 6th vs. Bryan St. Joseph, and Monday Oct. 10th vs. Round Rock Christian (senior night).
