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Upcoming PTA Events

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Thank you 2021
Round Up Donors!

We are very grateful for all of the generous individuals and organizations who have contributed to support O. Henry!

Thoroughbred, $5,000 and up
  1. Archer Investment Management
Stallion, $2,500-$4,999 and up
  1. Dwyer Murphy Calvert LLP
  2. Frost Bank
  3. HEB
  4. Joey Kazzoun
  5. Lee’s Meat Market & HMI Construction
  6. Snyder Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
  7. Tarrytown Pharmacy
  8. Yonge Foundation
  9. The Atherton Family
  10. Marjann and Michael Cooper
  11. Acia and Edward Moody
  12. The Rigby Family
  13. The Hanna Family
Appaloosa, $1,000-$2,499
  1. Firehouse Animal Health Center
  2. Fons PR
  3. LBJ Family Foundation
  4. Stouse Design – Kelly and Michael Stouse
  5. The Ashour Family
  6. Kristin and Mohan Balachandran
  7. Jennifer and Burke Banda
  8. The Barksdale Family
  9. The Butterworth Family
  10. Sherrill and Downs Deering
  11. The Duckworth Family
  12. The Ewing Family
  13. The Hadlock Family
  14. The Jaros Family
  15. The Maloney Family
  16. The Merritt Family
  17. Nicole and Lyndon Nugent
  18. The Poage Family
  19. Susannah Stinson
  20. The Teeple Family
  21. Mary Miles and Owen Temple
  22. Nick and Jen Tramontana
Clydesdale, $500-$999
  1. Austin Orthodontic Arts
  2. Food! Food!
  3. Jay – Reese Contractors, Inc
  4. Soledad Builders
  5. Tarrytown Dance
  6. The Bergstrom Family
  7. The Bryant Family
  8. The Chasen Family
  9. The Fons Family
  10. The Grethel Family
  11. Jenny and Chris Holland
  12. The Hussaini Family
  13. The McCalla Family
  14. Phil and Crystal Murray
  15. The Pounds Family
  16. The Rush Family
  17. The Scarborough Family
  18. Trent and April Smith
  19. The Tierney Family
  20. The Wallace Family
  21. The Whelan Family
Quarterhorse, $250-$499
  1. ACI Consulting
  2. Smiles of Austin
  3. Tarrytown Texaco
  4. The Alejandro Family
  5. Elise & Rob Bridges
  6. The Chesney Family
  7. Chris & Jackie Chuter
  8. Kristen and Aaron Day
  9. Erin and Mike Dempsey
  10. The Donahoo Family
  11. The Elder Family
  12. Marie and Clark Evans
  13. The Fowler Family
  14. Germaine Curry & Borge Endresen
  15. The Hutchison Family
  16. The Kegg Family
  17. The McCormick Family
  18. Davin and Elena McGinnis
  19. The Meyers Family
  20. The Morisey Family
  21. Suzanne and Gary Perez
  22. The Pigford Family
  23. Regan Lenehan & Jody Horton
  24. The Renspie Family
  25. The Schlesinger Family
  26. The Schoch Family
  27. Laura & Bruce Scott
  28. The Teague Family
  29. Laura and Scott Van Slyke
  30. The Vertuno Family
  31. Justin and Christine West
  32. The Parents of Sofia Williamson
  33. Randy and Laura Howard
  34. Corby and Stephanie Jastrow
  35. The Mika Family
Palomino, Up to $249
  1. The Brandt Family
  2. Carrie Bryan
  3. Grant and Natalie Clifton
  4. The Victor Crosswell Family
  5. The Huser Family
  6. The LaMair Family
  7. The Roach Family
  8. The Salinas Family
  9. James and Jessica Scott
  10. The Seifritz Family
  11. Lauren and Neil Sicarelli
Percheron, In Kind Sponsors
  1. Alamo Drafthouse
  2. C3 Productions
  3. Austin FC Tickets
  4. Austin Ice Works
  5. Dave and Busters
  6. FreeFamilyFun in Austin
  7. House of Torment
  8. Juice Land
  9. Lee’s Meat Market
  10. Make it Sweet
  11. Rambler Sparkling Water

LATEST NEWS

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…
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2021 Get Connected Events

O. Henry Middle School is offering two opportunities for you to “Get Connected.” On Tuesday, May 4 there will be an in person event on the front lawn of the school. You’ll be able to meet staff members, get important information about…
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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…
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Everyone benefits when schools and families work together to support learning and we strive to create a welcoming and fun atmosphere for parents to be involved at our school.

The OHMS PTA’s goal is to provide opportunities for parents, teachers, students, and the general community to GET CONNECTED.

We host numerous events and activities throughout the school year and provide much needed supplies to support our outstanding students and their dedicated OHMS staff.

Your membership, donations, and volunteerism help us maintain a long standing tradition of promoting an enriching and nurturing learning environment

and exceptional middle school experience for all our students. There is a role for EVERY parent at O. Henry and we welcome and encourage you to participate at the level that best suits you and your family!

Sincerely,
Nikki McCormick
2021-22 OHMS PTA President

Accomplishments

We’re proud of our previous achievements, but are ready to do so much more, with your help!

Wish List Grants

Our fundraising proceeds go a long way! Check out the many ways the PTA helps O. Henry!

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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    Austin, TX 78703 USA

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