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NEW featureed items will be in BOLD

• School Calendar for Week of December 19-21
• Counselor Corner- Hannukkah Celebration, Donations, How to Contact Your Counselor, Grading Period Dates, Fall Testing, Final Exams and Project Calendar, Academic Sessions
• Mustang News-Episode 15
• Congratulations Teacher of the Year
• Art In Action- Each week we will feature student Art
• Athletics-Girls Basketball Championship Games, 8th grade Girls Soccer
• Fine Arts News- Congratulations 6th Grade Honors Choir
• PTA News
  

• From AISD--Events and News

No Clubs this week. No Homework Club this week. Teachers still have tutorials on Monday and Tuesday.

Monday,12/18 A Day1,2,3,ACES, 4

Spn 2 Finals

Girls Basketball Championship Games

7th grade plays Lamar for 3rd place at Lamar at 6:00

8th grade plays Bailey for 1st place at Burger at 7:00

You can purchase tickets online via the Austin ISD Athletic app or at https://gofan.co/app/school/TX76640 (Note: The GoFan site has it listed as a “Boys” game, but it IS our girls’ game). Adults $5/Students $3 (each ticket includes a $1 processing fee). Tickets must be purchased online or via mobile device and will not be sold on campus or at the event.

Tuesday, 12/19 B Day---5,6,7, ACES, 8

Spn 2 Finals

Wednesday, 12/20 --A Day1,2,3,ACES, 4 ** In ACES all day

AM- morning Fine Arts Assemblies

PM- Staff vs. Student Games

ACES Activities

If you are picking up your Mustang early, shorten your wait time by letting us know at least 30 minutes prior to your arrival. Call our main office at 512-414-3229 or email ohenry@austinisd.org

Winter Holiday Break: Thursday, December 22- Monday, January 9, 2023

First Day back to School- Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Did you know that Exposition Blve and 10th Street are designated 20 mile per hour school zone from 7:30-8:45 am. and 3:00-4:30 p.m.?. AISD Police and State Troopers will continue to patrol our school perimeter each day durring drop off and pickup. Slow down and look around as our Mustang students arrive and depart safely to school.

Thank you to those who also remember not to park in staff parking lots as buses and delivery vehicles are also coming and going. Mustangs are often crossing these lots on their bikes and by foot to meet families parked on the streets during pick up. Thank you for keeping us all safe.

Happy Hanukkah!

Students can join the counselors on Tuesday at lunch in the library to play Dreidel. Spots are limited and students can pick up tickets at the beginning of lunch!

Holiday Giving

I know that many of us may not be in a situation to offer support, but if you are or know of anyone looking to support some families in need, counselors are requesting gift cards to grocery stores (HEB, Randalls, Walmart) or clothing stores (Target, Walmart, Old Navy, Kohls, etc) for some of our Mustang family members.

We have received requests for assistance this holiday season and are also offer assistance to a few families who are facing difficult changes/situations this year as well. Any denomination is appreciated. You can drop it off in the main office with your name and the denomination.

Save the Date - Choice Sheet Presentations

January 10th & 11th - current sixth graders will fill out their choice sheet in ELA. These are the first two days back from break!

January 12th & 13th - current seventh graders will fill out their choice sheets in TX History.

The counselors are looking for any donations of healthy snacks for students and gently used clothing. Clothing needed: boys and girls athletics shorts, tshirts, sweatpants/joggers - all adults sizes needed. We are so grateful for your help!

Need to Reach Your Counselor

You can email at ohenry.counselors@austinisd.org

Grading Periods and Progress Reports

Progress 1-- Closes 9/2

Progress 2- Closes 9/23-- student eligibilty check

1st Nine Weeks- closes 10/7-- student eligibilty check on 10/13, lost or gained 10/20

Progress 3- closes 11/4--student eligibilty chek on 11/4, lost or gained 11/11

Progress 4- closes 12/2-student eligibilty chek on 12/2, lost or gained 12/9

2nd Nine Weeks-closes 12/20, lost or gained 1/17

Monday, December 19

7th grade plays Lamar for 3rd place at Lamar at 6:00

8th grade plays Bailey for 1st place at Burger at 7:00

You can purchase tickets online via the Austin ISD Athletic app or at https://gofan.co/app/school/TX76640 (Note: The GoFan site has it listed as a “Boys” game, but it IS our girls’ game). Adults $5/Students $3 (each ticket includes a $1 processing fee). Tickets must be purchased online or via mobile device and will not be sold on campus or at the event.

We will have tryouts on January 10th, 11th and 12th after school from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

We will be taking 18 girls on the A - Team and about 20 on the B - Team.

If you are interested in playing for the O. Henry Girls Soccer Team this year, please fill out the following survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdEKM5ZjbxUUVH07Kse2KWS69WWdZmSVYIM8sAgGMc8LgLhg/viewform?usp=sf_link

O. Henry Girls Soccer 2023

Please fill out the form below prior to O. Henry Girls Soccer Tryouts. We will be having tryouts on January 10th, 11th and 12th. We will be taking 18 players on the A-Team and 20 players on the B-Team this year. Our first game will be the morning of Saturday, January 21st. Thank you!

docs.google.com

Our schedule is also attached.

Come to tryouts with athletic clothing (it may be cold), cleats, shin guards and water.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Gray - scott.gray@austinisd.org

Congratulations to Carmen Skloss and Gabriella Urias-Jaimes for their participation in 6th Grade Honor Choir and their performance at the AISD PAC on Saturday.

Please join and share with your community regarding the 2023-2024 Austin ISD upcoming budget discussion. Please see below for scheduled sessions:

Virtual

Monday, December 19, 2022.

English from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Spanish from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Budget Community Conversation

Virtual

Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Spanish from 12:00pm-1:00pm

English from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Budget Community Conversation

We will host several in-person meetings throughout January, February and March to further talk about the 2023-2024 budget. Stay tuned for more information.

ESPANOL

Únase y comparta con su comunidad sobre la próxima discusión del presupuesto 2023-2024 de Austin ISD. Consulte a continuación las sesiones programadas:

Virtual

Lunes, 19 de diciembre de 2022

Inglés de 12:00 a 13:00

Español de 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Budget Community Conversation

Virtual

Miércoles, 11 de enero de 2023.

Español de 12:00pm-1:00pm

Inglés de 6:00pm a 7:00pm

Budget Community Conversation

Organizaremos varias reuniones en persona durante enero, febrero y marzo para hablar más sobre el presupuesto 2023-2024. Estén atentos para más información.

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/