Welcome to the September 3rd edition of the Eagle Update. Today is Wednesday, Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church. The Mass reflection is below. The complete reading can be found on the USCCB website.  

"Speak, Lord, your servant is listening;

you have the words of everlasting life.”

From the President's Desk

Dear Savio Family,

September is here and we are off to a busy and great start at Savio!

Just a brief message to let you know that the latest update of our "Build the Future" strategic plan will be coming to you this Friday, September 5th. This is a follow up from the last update sent out on May 9, 2025.

When you receive it, and have a chance to review it, please note that it includes updates on the eight pillars of the plan and the "next steps" action items from May through August. The committee work assigned to each pillar focuses on both ongoing and new items generated by committee discussion and discernment.

Please email Mr. Psencik and/or me if you have any questions about the plan. 

Thank you for choosing Savio and thank you for your prayers and support too.

God bless,

Tim 

Principal's Message

Dear Savio Family, 

I can’t believe we are already in our 4th week of school. The year is flying by. The 4th week means we are almost at the midway point of the first quarter. Next week progress reports will be sent out to give you a snapshot of your child’s academic progress so far. If your child is in need of extra help or is struggling please have them reach out to their teacher. We have so many supports in place to make sure our students are successful, including weekly tutoring on Tuesdays during AOH facilitated by members of the National Honor Society. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the faculty or staff with any questions. 

This Friday will be our first Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Vincent de Paul. This is something that we do every first Friday of the month to strengthen our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Parents are always welcome to come and pray and worship with us. 

Friday night will also be our first home football game. Our games are hosted at Westwood High School. We are very excited about the season so I hope you all will come out and support the team. 

Thank you and God Bless, 

Evan

The Yay Company is Hiring

Are you a parent looking for a part-time position that allows you to be on the Savio or Holy Family campus? The Yay Company is hiring part-time positions (2-4 hours daily) on both campuses. For more information, please click HERE.

Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures

Please familiarize yourself with the Savio student pick-up and drop-off procedures. We want to ensure all students remain safe and the process is as efficient as possible. Please view the procedures for the 2025-2026 school year HERE.

Savio Admissions Needs You to Help Share the Savio Experience!

Want to help promote St. Dominic Savio to others? Do you know a family whose child

could benefit from a Savio Catholic education?

Invite them to attend our upcoming Parent Information Session for prospective

families on Thursday, September 18th from 8:30–10:00 a.m. This is a great

opportunity for prospective new families to learn more about our mission, academics,

and vibrant community. Hosted by your Savio Admissions Team!

We’re also excited to welcome future Eagles at two upcoming events:

• Football Middle School Night – Friday, September 12
• Volleyball Middle School Night – Tuesday, September 23

Both events are open to 5th–8th graders! Spread the word and invite prospective

families to come join the fun and cheer on our Savio Eagles! Flyers are attached for

more details. Registration is requested. To register for any of these events go to the

Savio website > admissions > Visit St. Dominic Savio

Revolution Prep

Revolution Prep is offering the following FREE events to Savio students for them to hit the ground running in their journeys of preparing for college admissions exams:

SAT 101 Student Event: Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 6pm-7pm CT | live online

PSAT 101 Student Event: Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 6pm-7pm CT | live online

SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 11am-2pm CT| live online*

PSAT/NMSQT Practice Exam: Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 11am- 2pm CT | live online*

PSAT/NMSQT Practice Exam: Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 11am- 2pm CT | live online*

*Please note that these live exams are proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, go ahead and register for the exam, then use this SAT suite self-proctoring guide to walk you through the process of using our on-demand video proctor with extended time.

About the Strategy Session

We invite students to join Revolution Prep for an introductory strategy session for the official test! This hour-long session is designed to give students insight into the exam as well as provide tips and tricks for test day. In this session, one of their professional tutors will teach core test-taking strategies, including a dive into the exam content and structure, how to avoid common traps, and how to create the best plan for success.

Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/137836/

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to Cynthia Vasquez at (424) 214-2375 or by email at cynthia.vasquez@revolutionprep.com. More information can also be found HERE.

Annual K-Cup Drive

SPA invites you to help stock the teacher's lounge with coffee and tea! We are holding our Annual K-Cup Drive, from September 8th-September 12th, to provide a bountiful supply of K-Cup coffee pods and tea bags for the 2025-2026 school year. Donations can either be dropped off in the front office during the collection week, or purchased through our Amazon Wish List at the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3T3QA7Z46RSEL?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_9&viewType=list

Let's start the year off right and show our Savio faculty and staff how grateful we are for them!

SPA Rosary Invites You: Come Pray With Us!

Over the course of the year, the SPA Rosary Group prays one decade of the rosary by name for each staff member, teacher, coach and student at Savio. You are welcome to join us anytime! We gather at 8:30 am Mondays through Thursdays in the Chapel on campus.

AND NOW…We have created a new Google Meets Link for those who would like to join remotely.

https://b.link/SPA-Rosary

We are setting up the prayer calendar for students now, and we will contact you via email or snail mail when your student’s turn is coming up, so make sure the school has your correct information. Intentions can be shared with us by emailing sparosary@saviochs.org, but no action is required. We look forward to praying with you (and for you!) this year.

Additional Resources:

Daily Rosary Guide

Divine Mercy Chaplet Guide

Additional Prayers Guide

Staff Rosary Schedule

Please watch the SPA Rosary Bulletin Board outside of the SSC/Library throughout the year for more information.

For More Information Please Click HERE

Homecoming Mums and Garters

Interested in purchasing a Savio Homecoming mum or garter? Please click HERE to purchase both. All proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2026.

Diakonia Service Program

The student service hour program at Savio is called Diakonia. We use MobileServe to record and track service hours. Freshmen set up their MobileServe accounts in their SLS class this week and upperclassmen logged in during Theology class. Please read through this presentation for more information about service hour requirements. See your Theology teacher or Mrs. Heyl if you have any questions or concerns.

Order your 2025-2026 Savio Yearbook

Early bird special: $70.00 

Sale ends: September 12, 2025 

Order your yearbook at www.jostens.com