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APRIL GENERAL MEETING & VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST IS TUESDAY, APRIL 30

PTA welcomes speaker Tammy Caesar, AISD Career & Technology Director The PTA Annual General Meeting and Volunteer Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 8:30 a.m. in the O. Henry Library.   All members are welcome to attend to celebrate the many parent and caregiver volunteers who contributed this year to O. Henry’s success, as […]

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GET INVOLVED! APPLY FOR 2024-25 PTA LEADERSHIP

The nominating committee is currently accepting nominations and welcomes your involvement and participation or ideas for 2024-25 leadership.  Serving on the PTA Board is a great way to support our teachers and administration, and serve the greater OHMS community. Please email Rachel Elder, parliamentarian, at rachelreit@gmail.com if you would like to nomination someone or yourself to serve on […]

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2nd Annual Mustang Mixer and Cornhole Tournament is Friday, April 19

Parents, Teachers and Staff are invited for Dinner, Drinks, DJ and Community
Friday, April 19 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Zilker Lodge at Austin Sunshine Camps

Join the O.Henry parent community, administration and teaching staff at the second annual Mustang Mixer and Competitive Cornhole Tournament!  Last year was a huge success and a great community builder; don’t miss the fun! 

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2023-2024 PTA Executive Board

The O. Henry PTA Nominating Committee submits the following slate for the 2023-2024 PTA Executive Board. 2023-2024 SLATE OF PTA OFFICERS President – Christy Merritt President-Elect (First VP) – Alison Darnell Secretary – Jill Rhoden Treasurer – Lauren Sicarelli Treasurer-Elect – Lindsay Hadlock VP Fundraising / Ways and Means (Second VP) – Lissa Anderson VP […]

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Fentanyl Awareness Event April 17

Join us Monday, April 17th at 6:00 pm in the O. Henry gymnasium. Parents and guardians, we encourage you to come with your O. Henry Student to learn about the dangers of fentanyl from professionals with experience. The Hays County Sheriff’s Deputies will share information on the life-changing impact of fentanyl. Continue the discussion after […]

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PTA Positions for 2023-2024 School Year

The PTA nominating committee is looking to fill the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are looking to get more involved at O. Henry or know someone that you think would be great for a position on the PTA please contact Melanie Dow by April 7th with your nominations.

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New Science of Well Being Course for Teens

A recent survey found that 37% of teens say they have poor mental health. The Science of Well-being for Teens is a new online class created specifically for middle and high school students and will teach them strategies they can use to reduce stress and feel happier. And it’s totally free! The six-week course brings […]

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Join our Nominating Committee

The PTA is looking ahead to the 2023-24 school year and people to join the nominating committee to find next year’s leadership.  It’s an easy way to help provide direction and support the PTA as we look ahead, with short meetings in March to help identify and reach out to those who will serve on […]

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New Virtual Academic Coaching

The O. Henry PTA is excited to share information about a new program where families support families with parent/community member volunteer-led, free, VIRTUAL ACADEMIC COACHING for students!  This program will provide students nominated by their family or teacher with access to one-on-one virtual support with navigating BLEND, managing schedules, turning in missing assignments and coaching on executive […]

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Sign up to be a Staff Secret Pal

Our goal is to connect every faculty and staff member that wants to participate with a parent Secret Pal so that the great people who run our school and teach/coach/advise our students feel our love and appreciation.  If the teacher/staff member you hoped to adopt is already taken, PLEASE consider adopting one of the many […]

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TESTIMONIALS

“Sometimes middle school parents feel like their kids don’t want them up at school or there are not many opportunities to get involved like in elementary school. The O. Henry PTA provides a variety of ways to support our school and stay involved in your child’s education. Stay involved even if your child rolls their eyes at you for being there … you are sending a powerful message that their school is important!”

“I love having PTA parent volunteers in our front office, screening visitors, fielding phone calls and being a part of our office family.”

“I love the OHMS PTA because they are friendly, welcoming and supportive of our kids in all ways.”

“Due to the amazing support of our PTA, we are able to serve our students in so many ways. They support us in our Annual College and Career Fair, our counseling initiatives to help motivate our students to do their best in class, and help us support the Whole Child.”

“My kids love getting to see performances at school by amazing artists such as Blue Lapis Light aerial dancers and Outspoken Bean, an award-winning slam poet. It means a lot to me that the OHMS PTA supports the arts in our students’ educational experience.”

“Because so many parents donate via the PTA to the library, we are able to buy more copies of the books your students want to read! We need to capture the reading excitement when it happens … when parents, teachers, and students buy books at our author visits, we are able to keep bringing the rock star writers to O. Henry via BookPeople. THANK YOU!”

“The PTA gave us money for new classroom computers in our history classrooms. These new laptops were the breath of fresh air that we needed to fully invest in technological innovation in our classrooms. As the district pushes new uses for technology, these new laptops helped our students take the needed steps in that direction!”

“We are SO grateful for the PTA. In photojournalism and yearbook, we strive for a 1:1 student to technology ratio and the PTA has helped us get closer to that. With the help of the PTA, we now have four Mac laptops, which give students experience using technology that photographers use in the real world. We now also have enough cameras in the classroom for every student to get hands on experience.”

“When my older daughter started sixth grade at O. Henry, I couldn’t believe how active the PTA was! There are so many opportunities to get involved in this special community. I have volunteered during lunch at the Mustang Mall, been involved in the Coffee Angels program, helped teachers with afternoon tutorials, served on the Round Up Committee, and helped support the many sports teams on which my daughter played.

I encourage all families to get involved! You’ll not only make lasting friends, but also you’ll help fulfill the teachers’ wish lists and amazing field trip opportunities that enrich every student’s three years at O. Henry.”

“The You Are Loved mural would not be possible without the support of the PTA. Everyone is welcome at O. Henry no matter where you come from, your skin color, who you love, your gender, your religion, or your resident status. Students, faculty and community members helped design, create tiles, mosaic and grout this mural that was dedicated to Karen Aidman for her service to the O.Henry community.”

“As the O.Henry Cheerleading program has grown to be a nationally competitive squad, the PTA has been instrumental in that growth! Last year, they bought us a complete floor of tumbling mats to help our cheerleaders stay safe while learning new and more difficult stunts and skills. This year, they bought us new pom poms to help us look sharp and professional at our national-level competitions!”

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