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Guidance Counseling

Counseling services at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is available to all students and is designed to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of students at each grade level (i.e. educational planning, and personal and social/emotional development issues). The counselor acts as a resource person, a coordinator among teachers, parents, and students, and as an advisor to the student. The counselor will seek to understand the expectations and concerns of both students and parents and work together closely to empower both, in order for the student to enjoy a prosperous and gratifying high school experience.

Guidance Counselor

Online Calming Rooms

Sometimes life can become stressful, this calming room has been created to help you find virtual activities to help you find ways to relax.

Visual Relaxation

Aquarium     Breathing Circles     Camp Fire     Glitter     Nature     Outer Space     Underwater     Zen Garden

Sounds and Music

Ambient Study Music     Calming Harp     Ocean Waves     Peaceful Piano     Soothing Rain     White Noise

Guided Meditation

Body Scan     Breathing Techniques     5-Minute Mindfulness     Reduce Anxiety     Self Soothing

Stretching 

10-Minute Morning Yoga     Anti-Anxiety Yoga    Cosmic Kids Yoga     Relax Your Muscles     Teens & Yoga     Yoga for Depression

Coloring Pages

Downloadable Coloring Pages     Online Coloring Pages

Calming Apps

Breethe     Calm     Headspace     My Life

Addressing Racism and Discrimination


Having conversations with your kids about racism and discrimination can be hard. However, these are necessary conversations even if you or your child have never had to feel the effects of racism or discrimination.  

Books

For Kids on Race & Diversity     Highlighting Special Needs     For Teens on Prejudice and Racism     Celebrate Diversity

Videos

Cultures of the World     https://www.weareteachers.com/anti-racism-videos/

Managing Stress and Anxiety

 

Resources for parents/guardians/caregivers:

Parent presentation from Resilient Wilco on Brain Development & The Science of Building Resilience: Part I and Part II
Beyond Blue: Strategies to support anxious children: https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-6-12/mental-health-conditions-in-children/anxiety/strategies-to-support-anxious-children
Child Mind Institute: What to Do (and not do) When Children Are Anxious https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
Coping Skills for Kids: Quick Ways to Calm Down: https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety
NPR: How To Help A Child Struggling With Anxiety: https://www.npr.org/2019/10/23/772789491/how-to-help-a-child-struggling-with-anxiety
PsyCom: Helping Kids with Anxiety: Strategies to Help Anxious Children: https://www.psycom.net/help-kids-with-anxiety

Activities to do at home:

Calming Activities: https://gozen.com/37-techniques-to-calm-an-anxious-child/
Calming Bottles: https://youtu.be/OOPZSCiTZ-c or https://www.messforless.net/calming-bottles/
Creating Stress Balls: https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/homemade-stress-balls
Imagine Neighborhood: https://www.imagineneighborhood.org/
Mindfulness Activities: https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/5-fun-mindfulness-activities-children-breathing-exercises
Relaxing Music: https://youtu.be/t2UEqBdU7go

For Parents:

  • It is important that, as parents/guardians/caretakers, you take time to care for yourself.
  • If you’ve ever been on a plane, you are familiar with the pre-flight protocol. The flight attendant instructs passengers that in the event the plane loses oxygen, the caretaker is to put their oxygen mask on first. This may seem counterintuitive, but the reason is that if the caretaker doesn’t care for their wellbeing first, then it makes it harder and in some cases impossible to care for those around them.
  • Take some time each day to care for your well-being before supporting those around you.
  •  

Activities to Support your Wellbeing:

Effective Stress Relievers: https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-reduce-stress-3145195
Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety

Resources to Support your Wellbeing:

Resources from the National Alliance of Mental Health Illness: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources
Prepare Your Health: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/prepareyourhealth/
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Texas Health and Human Services Adult Mental Health Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/adult-mental-health

Understanding Depression


Resources for parents/guardians/caregivers:

Healthy Children: Adolescent Depression - What Parents Can Do: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Childhood-Depression-What-Parents-Can-Do-To-Help.aspx
NAMI: How to Help Your Child with Depression: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2018/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Child-with-Depres
Kids Health: About Depression: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/understanding-depression.html
Young Minds: Parenting a Depressed Teenager: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-your-depressed-teenager/
 

Activities to Do at Home:

Art Therapy Activities: https://positivepsychology.com/art-therapy/
Coping Strategies for Children with Depression: https://www.yourtango.com/experts/dr-laura-dessauer/3-creative-coping-strategies-kids-depression

For Parents:

  • It is important that, as parents/guardians/caretakers, you take time to care for yourself.
  • If you’ve ever been on a plane, you are familiar with the pre-flight protocol. The flight attendant instructs passengers that in the event the plane loses oxygen, the caretaker is to put their oxygen mask on first. This may seem counterintuitive, but the reason is that if the caretaker doesn’t care for their wellbeing first, then it makes it harder and in some cases impossible to care for those around them.
  • Take some time each day to care for your well-being before supporting those around you.
  •  

Activities to Support your Wellbeing:

Effective Stress Relievers: https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-reduce-stress-3145195
Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety

Resources to Support your Wellbeing:

Resources from the National Alliance of Mental Health Illness: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources
Prepare Your Health: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/prepareyourhealth/
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Texas Health and Human Services Adult Mental Health Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/adult-mental-health

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March 18 - Tuesday
Jan Jernberg Gym Rental
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball v TMI
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 19 - Wednesday
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 20 - Thursday
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 22 - Saturday
Softball Practice
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dance Practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Baseball @ TMI (DH)
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
March 23 - Sunday
Austin Velocity VB Gym Rental
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
March 24 - Monday
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 25 - Tuesday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Volleyball Practice (off season)
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Baseball @ Antonian
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Softball @ Antonian
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 26 - Wednesday
CyberPatriot team meetings
03:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 27 - Thursday
Boys Volleyball Club
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Volleyball Practice (offseason)
04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Diner en Blanc
04:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Volleyball (Open Gym)
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Savio BOD Meeting
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
March 30 - Sunday
March 31 - Monday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 1 - Tuesday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Softball @ Incarnate Word
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 3 - Thursday
SPA Sophomore Breakfast
07:15 AM - 08:10 AM
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Tennis Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 4 - Friday
SPA Board Meeting-SSC
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Softball v Antonian
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Baseball v Austin Waves
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
April 7 - Monday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 8 - Tuesday
Softball @ TMI
04:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball @ Central Catholic
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 10 - Thursday
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Academic Council Meeting
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 14 - Monday
Cheer Tryouts
03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 15 - Tuesday
Cheer Tryouts
03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Softball Practice
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 16 - Wednesday
Cheer Tryouts
03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Softball @ Antonian
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 17 - Thursday
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Cheer Tryouts
03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Baseball @ St. Michaels (DH)
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 20 - Sunday
April 21 - Monday
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 22 - Tuesday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 24 - Thursday
Boys Volleyball Club
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Savio BOD Meeting
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 26 - Saturday
Dance Practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
April 27 - Sunday
April 28 - Monday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
April 29 - Tuesday
Iron Eagles team meetings
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Volleyball Spring Training
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Track & Field practice (Savio)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
May 1 - Thursday
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
2025-2026 Football Parent Meeting
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Track & Field practice (Westwood)
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Spring Concert
07:00 PM
May 2 - Friday
SPA Board Meeting - SSC
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
May 3 - Saturday
Dance Practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
May 5 - Monday
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
May 6 - Tuesday
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
May 8 - Thursday
Boys Volleyball Club
11:55 AM - 12:35 PM
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Baseball Practice
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Dance Practice
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
May 10 - Saturday
New Family Orientation.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dance Practice
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
May 11 - Sunday
May 12 - Monday
May 13 - Tuesday
May 15 - Thursday
Weekly Student Meeting
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Academic Council Meeting
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
May 19 - Monday
May 21 - Wednesday
May 22 - Thursday
May 24 - Saturday
Commencement/Graduation Ceremony
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alumni Event - Project Graduation
11:30 PM - 06:00 AM
May 26 - Monday
May 27 - Tuesday
May 29 - Thursday
Savio BOD Meeting
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
May 31 - Saturday
June 9 - Monday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 10 - Tuesday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 11 - Wednesday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 12 - Thursday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 16 - Monday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 17 - Tuesday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 18 - Wednesday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 19 - Thursday
Football 7 on 7 practice
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
June 21 - Saturday
June 24 - Tuesday
June 25 - Wednesday
June 26 - Thursday
July 2 - Wednesday
July 6 - Sunday
July 7 - Monday
July 8 - Tuesday
July 9 - Wednesday
July 10 - Thursday
July 14 - Monday
July 15 - Tuesday
July 16 - Wednesday
July 17 - Thursday
July 21 - Monday
July 22 - Tuesday
July 23 - Wednesday
July 24 - Thursday
August 4 - Monday
Volleyball Tryouts
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
August 6 - Wednesday
August 8 - Friday
August 17 - Sunday
August 29 - Friday
September 6 - Saturday
September 7 - Sunday
September 13 - Saturday
September 20 - Saturday
September 21 - Sunday
September 27 - Saturday
Office of Hispanic Ministries
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Office of Hispanic Ministries
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
September 28 - Sunday
Office of Hispanic Ministries
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Office of Hispanic Ministries
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
October 3 - Friday
October 6 - Monday
October 11 - Saturday
October 13 - Monday
October 16 - Thursday
October 31 - Friday
November 3 - Monday
November 5 - Wednesday
November 7 - Friday
November 9 - Sunday
November 11 - Tuesday
November 26 - Wednesday
November 29 - Saturday
December 3 - Wednesday
December 13 - Saturday
December 26 - Friday
December 28 - Sunday
January 3 - Saturday
January 4 - Sunday
January 6 - Tuesday
January 7 - Wednesday
January 17 - Saturday
January 21 - Wednesday
January 31 - Saturday
February 5 - Thursday
February 10 - Tuesday
February 12 - Thursday
February 18 - Wednesday
February 20 - Friday