Highlights & Action Items

Fall Celebration- Tickets on Sale now!
OneCall- Please opt-in for texts
Parent Education- 2023-2024 DEIB & Advocacy Workshop
Coffee & Conversation with Ms. Yacono
Notes from Duncan Hall- New post!
Meet the new faces around the GSA
Save the Date- Spring Gala
Review past editions of OTH
COVID- 19 Update
Save the Date- Grandparents Day is November 3rd!

Fall Celebration- Tickets on Sale Now!

GSA's Fall Celebration is back! Each Fall, our community comes back together in September to kick off another year of learning. Families are invited to relax and socialize while students can participate in 40+ activities at Reunion Ranch. Food is included in the ticket price. The strength of GSA is in our community, and this event is intended to strengthen connections within a class as well as across grades. We invite all GSA families, past and present, to join us for this wonderful social event.

Tickets are on sale now!

OneCall- Please opt-in for texts!

The GSA uses a service called OneCall to text/call for emergency communications. For example, we used this service last year during the school closures due to ice to alert families about the closure. We never anticipate needing to use this service, but maintaining this communication ability is vital. It is important that you opt-in to receive these messages. Please take a moment right now and text the word, ALERT, to 22300.

Dive into DEIB Literacy & Civic Action:

Join 'Book Bans' Workshop!

Each year GSA offers a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) education opportunity for parents. This year, embark on a transformative journey with our "Book Bans: A Model for DEIB Literacy and Advocacy" workshop! Led by Dr. Lorna Torrado, DEIB and SEL Director, and Esha R. Clearfield, M.A. and M.P.Aff, policy expert and 8th-grade parent, this year-long course beautifully blends engaging select Middle School Humanities texts with insights into nationwide Book Bans. Elevate your diversity literacy, practice the art of difficult conversations, and channel your passions into meaningful civic engagement. Join us for six enlightening monthly sessions followed by a culminating group dinner, as we equip you to make a difference in your community.

Learn more here!

Read the full workshop description and sign up using the link above!

Coffee & Conversation is back!

Join Ms. Yacono for a cup of coffee and some refreshments accompanied by engaging discussions on the GSA! This year, we're excited to offer flexible timing options to suit a wider range of schedules. We will continue to host sessions after Community Meeting on the Friday dates while adding a corresponding evening option that same week.

In this year's edition of Coffee and Conversation, we're focusing on more specific topics, while still setting aside ample time for questions and discourse. Mark your calendars for these upcoming sessions:

TOPIC: Portrait of a GSA Graduate
- Wednesday, Sept. 27 - 7:00-8:00pm
- Friday, Sept. 29 - 8:30-9:30am

TOPIC: Student Support
- Thursday, Oct. 12 - 7:00-8:00pm
- Friday, Oct. 13 - 8:30-9:30am

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with Ms. Yacono while discovering the exciting developments within the GSA. Remember to bring a reusable mug – let's contribute to reducing waste together!

Discover the Power of "Vibrant Voices"!

Want to dive deeper into the inspiration behind our exciting new theme? Check out our latest Notes from Duncan Hall blog post, "Celebrating Vibrant Voices at the Girls’ School of Austin," where Ms. Yacono talks about the significance of every girl's unique voice and how it will shape the upcoming year. Join us in celebrating diversity, confidence, and the art of meaningful conversations.

Read the blog post here:

Notes from Duncan Hall

(password: welovelearning)

Let's make this year a symphony of voices that inspire, empower, and create positive change!

New GSA Faculty & Staff

We have had the privilege adding a few new staff members to the GSA team this year! If you have been following along with our "Welcome Week" on Instagram and Facebook, you already have a brief introduction. You can see their photos and read short bios here. If you see them around campus, make sure to stop and say hello.

Date Change- Spring Gala is April 7th

This last week, a large local event was rescheduled for April 14th, 2024. Due to this, we have moved our Gala date to Sunday, April 7th. Please make sure to note this on your calendars and Save the Date for this incredible event!

On The Horizon- Archives

If you would like to review past editions of our weekly On The Horizon, you can do so here. (password: welovelearning)

COVID 19- Update

Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to be a concern in school environments. If there is a case of COVID-19 in your child's class, you will be notified by the Head of School. If your child has symptoms, please keep her home until you are able to administer a COVID test with a negative result.

If your child's COVID test turns out positive, you will need to keep her home for five days, with the day of the positive test considered day zero. Students can return to school after five days, as long as they have noticeably improved symptoms and have been fever free without medication for at least 24 hours.

Students who return to campus after that time will be asked to continue wearing a mask for five days. The other students in the affected class are not required to wear masks during the school day, but we highly recommend that they do, particularly when they are indoors.

Please email Ms. Yacono if you have any questions or concerns. In the meantime, please err on the side of caution.

SAVE THE DATE! Grandparents Day- November 3, 2023

An email will be sent to all of the Grandparent emails we have on file, but we want to make sure the word gets out to ALL Grandparents and Grand-friends! This beloved event is so special in the life of our school, and we look forward to hosting as many "Grands" as possible! Many more details to come, but for now, please share this date with these special people in your student's life so they can mark their calendars.