UPCOMING FALL EVENTS AT TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT
Contact: Keena Miller
Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
Email: [email protected]
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
UPCOMING FALL EVENTS
1102 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704
—- TSD STUDENT ACTIVITIES/EVENTS —-
Wednesday Oct 31, 9:00 am–2:30 pm
Disability Awareness Fair
Booths and activities allow students to experience other disabilities in addition to deafness
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/events/2012/10/31/1335893/?REC_ID=1335893&id=0
Wednesday Nov 14, 5:00 pm
Ranger Stampede 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk Series
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/events/2012/10/10/1294019/
—- COMMUNITY EVENTS/OUTREACH —-
Wednesday evenings
Parent Sign Language Classes
Free to all parents of children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=173272&type=d
Thursday evenings
Austin Sign Language School Classes
Saturday Oct 27, 4:00-9:00 pm
Spooky Skedaddle 5K Fun Run+Festival
Calling all creepy, costumed ghouls and goblins for this fun, family event filled with Halloween surprises for everyone. FREE Festival admission; tickets for booths/games available for purchase onsite. Haunted House, Costume Contests, Hot Air Balloon Glow, Trick-or-Treating, Face Painting, Mummy Wrapping, Games, Signed Song Contest, Food, Music, Prizes for the largest group of costumed runners, and More! Proceeds benefit the students of TSD and support Language For All.
https://tsdfoundation.org/spookyskedaddle
Sunday Nov 11, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
TSD Academic Bowl Fundraiser at Texadelphia – 501 W 15th St., Suite B @ San Jacinto Blvd
20% of all profits support the TSD Academic Bowl Team
Monday Dec 3, 6:-00-9:00 pm
Signing Santa at Barton Creek Square Mall – Entrance B, Between Sears and AMC Theatre
Each Deaf or Hard of Hearing child receives a free photo on Santa’s lap and a special gift from the North Pole
Courtesy of the North Austin Optimists, with holiday carols featuring students from TSD
Friday Dec 14, 8:30 am-3:00 pm
The Jason Project – Adventures in Marine Science
Hands on training at TSD for teachers of grades 4-8
Registration deadline Dec 5 by RSVP to [email protected]
Friday Dec 14, 5:00-7:30 pm
TSD Academic Bowl Soup Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser
http://tsdacademicbowl.wordpress.com/academicbowlfundraiser/
—- TSD SPORTING EVENTS —-
Tuesday Oct 23
TSD Middle School Volleyball vs. Veritas Academy
5th/6th Grades: 4:30 pm; 7th/8th Grades: 5:30 pm
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/departments/?show=MDE
TSD Middle School Flag Football vs. Bannockburn Christian Academy
4:30 pm
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=176178&type=d
TSD Varsity Volleyball Bi-District Playoffs vs. Bracken Christian School
Bulverde, Texas 6:00pm
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=170329&type=d
Wednesday October 24, 4:30 pm
TSD Middle School Flag Football vs. Redeemer Lutheran School
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=176178&type=d
Thursday October 25
TSD Middle School Flag Football vs. Paragon Prep
4:30 pm
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=176178&type=d
TSD Middle School Volleyball vs. Austin Royals
5th/6th Grades: 4:30 pm; 7th/8th Grades: 5:30 pm
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/departments/?show=MDE
Thursday November 1, 4:00 pm
TSD Middle School Flag Football vs. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=176178&type=d
Friday November 9, 7:30 pm
TSD Varsity Football vs. Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Our Last Home Game
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=170327&type=d
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ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)
The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/
CONTACT:
Keena Miller
[email protected]
Texas School for the Deaf
512-462-5328
c 512-658-4444