School Calendar
Monday, 91/24
No school- Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, 9/3 C Day
Wednesday,9/4 A Day
- MAP Testing for Math is starting this week. Happening in Class periods
Thursday, 9/5 B Day
- MAP Testing for Math is starting this week. Happening in Class periods
- Information Session on Japan Trip -- see below for information
- 6:00-- B Team /7:00 -- A Team
Girls Volleyball vs. Gorzycki 7th @OHMS, 8th @GMS
Friday, 9/6 C Day
- 6:00 Cross Country at St. Andrews Invitational
SAVE THE DATE: School Pictures on 9/19-9/20
GT Nominations
The nomination window for GT identification is now open and will remain open until October 6th. This will be the only nomination window for this school year. To learn more about GT services in AISD and to submit a referral, click here. Please note that signing the form gives permission for your child to be tested and screened for the Austin ISD Gifted and Talented Program. Questions? Reach out to: Casi Cook (casi.cook@austinisd.org)
What is Changing? How to Stay Updated.
How to Stay Updated:
Current Parents and Staff: Download the new AISD app and follow O. Henry Middle School to get all updates.
Other Community Members: If you're a step-parent, grandparent, future parent, or simply interested in O. Henry Middle School download the app and follow us to stay informed.
App Features:
Follow Multiple Schools: Once you have the app, you can follow all the schools your children attend.
Customize Your Feed: You can set your preferred school as the default in the app settings, so you see updates from O. Henry Middle School without being distracted by other posts.
Action Steps:
Download the AISD app today. Look for the AISD apple with the white background.
Follow O. Henry Middle School within the app.
Set O. Henry as your default school in settings
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to keeping you updated through the new AISD app!
NEW-Volunteer Sign Up
AISD is asking all volunteers to get a background check and have hours logged for reporting purposes. Luckily, they have provided a new software program called "VOLY" that is easy and simple to use.
If you plan on volunteering at O. Henry in any aspect this year (Mustang Mall, Clubs, Round Up, Front Office. ), please register to volunteer with Voly at https://austinisd.voly.org. Volunteer opportunities will be posted in our newsletters soon.
Information Meeting for Japan-- still time for Costa Rica and Panama
Dear families,
We hope you’ve had a great summer and are settling into the start of the school year! As some of you know, O. Henry has a wonderful international educational travel program run by Mrs. Amber Bass-Patterson. She took about 40 families to London and Paris last spring break and is heading to Costa Rica & Panama later this year, and Japan next year!
She is hosting an info session on September 5th for the 2026 Japan trip for those who didn’t have a chance to enroll last year. The 9-day tour will take place over spring break, so we will be able to see the incredible Japanese cherry blossoms in bloom, which is a once in a lifetime experience.
In order to attend the info session, please RSVP using the following link so we know how many people to expect: https://bit.ly/4bYK2hw
Please contact Mrs. Bass Patterson at amber.bass-patterson@austinisd.org for questions.
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- Monthly payment plans and scholarship options
There are also a few spots left on the 2025 Caribbean tour of Costa Rica & Panama, so please attend the meeting if you’re interested in traveling sooner!
