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• School Calendar for the week
• Mustang News-Episode 19
• Art In Action
• Athletics-7th Grade C Team Basketball, AHS High School Cheer Tryouts
• Counselor Corner- 8th Grade Austin High Choice Sheets, LBJ Showcase
• Fine Arts News- Orchestra Carnation Sale, 6th Grade Band Pictures, Band News-Band-O-Rama, Call for Cast Members in School Musical
• PTA News- Nomination Committee
  

• From AISD--Events and News

Monday,1/30-A Day1,2,3,ACES, 4

Fred Korematsu Day

Orchestra Carnation Sales Begin-see flyer below

8th grade- Austin High Choice Sheets

4:00 HW Club in the library

Tuesday, 1/31 B Day---5,6,7, ACES, 8

4:00 Campus Advisory Council

Wednesday, 2/1 --A Day1,2,3,ACES, 4

4:00 HW Club in the library

4:00 Orchestra UIL Rehearsals

Thursday, 2/2 B Day---5,6,7, ACES, 8

4:00 HW Club in the library

6:00/7:00 Boys Basketball vs.Lively- 7th @ OHMS, 8th at LMS

Friday, 2/3 C Day1,2,3,ACES, 4

5:15 Band-O-Rama at Austin High for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band (see note below)

Saturday, 2/4

9:00 Girls Soccer vs Lively at Travis HS

Must attend the meeting - Parents and Students at Austin High School at 6:00 PM on Thursday Feb 2. in order to tryout.

Students and Parents must attend meeting to be eligible to tryout.

Email the Austin High School Cheer coach Jocelyn Satterwhite for more information.

jocelyn.satterwhite@austinisd.org

7C BOYS BASKETBALL

All 7th grade boys enrolled in 1st Period Athletics (and NOT on the A/B teams), are encouraged to play on the 7C team. NO Cuts!

Interested players should attend 7C practices on MONDAY, 1/23 and WEDNESDAY, 1/25 @ 7am in the Small Gym, dressed in athletic wear.

The 7C basketball program is not supported/funded by AISD Athletics, so our game schedule has not yet been determined/finalized (TBD). We need a 7C team parent(s). If interested, please contact Coach McNally at patrick.mcnally@austinisd.org

Pony Express:

8th Grade Students here is your Austin High School Choice Sheet Information:

This week in your ACES classes you will be watching a video presentation regarding the Austin High School 9th grade Choice Sheet Information. The video presentation is below this message as well to preview. In your ACES class you will also be given a paper copy of the choice sheet you will fill out during ACES. Your Teachers will make a copy of this choice sheet you have filled out. Your teachers will return the paper choice sheet to you for your parents to look at and sign as well.

The Austin High School Counselors will also be coming to O. Henry January 30th and 31st in your Science classes to go over the 9th Grade Choice Sheet Information . The High School Counselors on these days will be having you enter in your courses in the scheduling system these days as well. If you are not zoned for Austin High School, you can still fill out the paper choice sheet, but you may not be able to enter the courses in the scheduling system. But the Austin High School Counselors will still take your paper form. It is important that you have filled out your paper choice sheet you received in your ACES classes before January 30th and 31st.

Students please also make sure you have already completed the Austin High School Academy Preference Survey, the link in below.

Austin High School Academy Preference Survey Link:

Need to Reach Your Counselor

You can email at ohenry.counselors@austinisd.org

Friday, Feb. 3rd Band O Rama at Austin HS (5:30 – 8:00 PM)

All 7th/8th grade Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble members will participate in Band O Rama this Friday at Austin High School. Austin High band section leaders will tutor O. Henry band students during sectionals. Austin High band directors will also be on hand to listen in and give constructive feedback. Although this is not a performance, we have a unique opportunity to rehearse on the PAC stage and sharpen our concert music.

Students should arrive at Austin HS at 5:15 PM with their instrument, music, and a pencil. Percussion students also need to bring their stick bag with all mallets and sticks. Symphonic Band will meet on the AHS PAC stage. Wind Ensemble students should report to the AHS band hall. Since this is not a public performance, regular school clothes will be fine. A one-way bus is available for students who need transportation from O. Henry to Austin High. The Austin High band will provide pizza and drinks immediately after rehearsal. Students should be picked up from Austin High at 8:00 PM.

Are you a singer, dancer, or actor?

Are you interested in performing?

The Theatre department is looking for a few student performers to join the cast of the spring musical, Bugsy Malone

A slapstick musical comedy, “Bugsy Malone” follows the rivalry between two half-witted street gangs of Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. In this film noir spoof, the message is one of good, clean fun; the characters are wonderful cartoon cutouts; and the weapons of choice are "splurge" whip cream guns, flour bombs, and custard pies. Out of the gooey pandemonium emerges a heartfelt message of friendship and kindness.

Rehearsals are after school 3:50 - 5:30 Mon - Thurs.

Show date is mid April (waiting on STAAR testing dates to finalize)

If interested please fill out the Google Form and join us Monday Jan. 30 (3:50 -5:30). We will talk about the show, sing some songs and have some fun.

If you have any questions stop by room 604(theater) and see Mrs. White or email. Becky.White@austinisd.org

Hey Everyone,

Please join the O. Henry team and run the Cap10K with us! Click the link below to register. You can find our team under "O. Henry Middle School." School teams are comprised of staff members and students. I know some of our cross country runners plan to run with us. Please extend the invite to any students you think may be interested in joining the team. The price is currently $35 and it will increase on 12/5. Let me know if you have any questions!

https://www.cap10k.com/register-now/