10:30am Texas - Arkansas (Girls)12:00pm Texas - Arkansas (Boys)1:30pm Oklahoma - Louisiana (Girls)3:00pm Oklahoma - Louisiana (Boys)6:00pm Louisiana - Texas (Girls)7:30pm Louisiana - Texas (Boys)

9:00am Arkansas - Oklahoma (Girls)10:30am Arkansas - Oklahoma (Boys)12:00pm Louisiana - Arkansas (Girls)1:30pm Louisiana - Arkansas (Boys)3:30pm Cheerleading Competition6:00pm Oklahoma - Texas (Girls)7:30pm Oklahoma - Texas (Boys)

Any questions, contact:Chris Hamilton, Athletic Director: chris.hamilton@tsd.state.tx.us

Terri Levine, Administrative Assistant: terri.levine@tsd.state.tx.us

Friday TicketAdults - $6.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $3.00

Saturday TicketAdults - $6.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $3.00

Combo TicketAdults - $10.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $5.00

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Soup Dinner and Silent Auction

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO TSD ACADEMIC BOWL TEAM WHILE ENJOYING HOMEMADE SOUPS, BREADS, CRACKERS AND DESSERT!!! DATE: Friday, December 14, 2012 WHERE: TSD Cafeteria

1102 South Congress Ave. TIME: 5-7:30 p.m.

$10 for adults $5 for students and children

To buy your tickets in advance or for more information, go to http://tsdacademicbowl.wordpress.com/academicbowlfundraiser/

or email michelle.halvorsen@tsd.state.tx.us

The Galloping RangersDecember 2012/Janurary 2013

The Special Needs Department provided quite a treat for staff and students on October 31 as they hosted TSD’s first Disability Awareness Fair. Students of all ages attended the event and had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience related to a variety of disabilities. Activities included wheelchair races, using a cane to navigate an obstacle course while blindfolded, using a Brailler to type your name, experiencing various communication devices, blindfolded navigation through a tactile house, and more. Monica Kurtz was the Chair of the Disability Awareness Fair, and she worked with a team of folks in the Special Needs Department to put on an educational and inspirational event. Ms. Kurtz explained, “We decided to do

the Disability Awareness Fair to create a way for students and staff to experience what it might be like to have a variety of disabilities. It was a group effort, with help from a lot of different people from TSD and the community.”

Volunteers from TSD, an Army group called Heroes Night Out, and Round Rock High School came together to provide students with an experience they won’t soon forget. Sponsors and partners of the Disability Awareness Fair included Sertoma, Teatro Vivo, the Vortex, HEB, and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Teachers and other specialists (vision, speech, and OT/PT) who work with students with special needs led the various activities. Connie Potersnak, a teacher in the

Disability Awareness Fair Helps TSD Students Walk in Others’ Shoes

Special Needs Department, hosted a booth where students could experience what it might be like for people with Autism when they are faced with a variety of stimuli. She commented, “The students showed up with a positive attitude, shared their experiences, and asked relevant questions.”

In retrospect, Debbie Andries, a TSD Curriculum Specialist and volunteer at the event commented, “I was thrilled that so many students and staff took the time to attend the Fair and engage so deeply in each of the activities.  I truly felt that the intentions of the event were met--the students seemed to gain new awareness about a variety of disabilities while having fun doing so.”

Amy Johnson is a Senior at TSD. She attended the fair and shared, “Before experiencing what it is like to have a disability, what people envision life [as] is very limited, but after having the experience, what one envisions is something much bigger, [and they gain] a much better understanding of what it is like.”

This year, TSD has undergone a merger between the 18+ and the SND Transition Program; they are now combined as one in what is known as ACCESS, which stands for Adult Curriculum for Community Living, Employment, and Social Skills. Jan Reed-Anderson, the Principal of the Special Needs Program, came up with the idea for the Disability Awareness Fair in response to the merger and what she described as a “need to start training and providing an awareness of [various disabilities] in a positive light”. She also summed it up best when she explained, “We hope to continue our merging into other departments based on knowledge, understanding, acceptance, and support from staff and students alike.”

Team ScheduleBoys Junior Varsity Basketball

12/1/2012 to 2/28/2013Tuesday ! 12/04/12 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Home ! ! 5:15PMTuesday ! 12/11/12 ! ! San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 5:15PMTuesday ! 01/08/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! ! Away ! ! 5:15PMThursday ! 01/10/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Away ! ! 5:15PMTuesday ! 01/15/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy !! ! ! ! Home ! ! 6:30PMThursday ! 01/24/13 ! ! San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 5:15PMThursday ! 01/31/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! ! Home ! ! 5:15PMTuesday ! 02/05/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 5:15PMThursday ! 02/07/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy !! ! ! ! Away ! ! 5:15PMTuesday ! 02/12/13 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Away ! ! 5:00PM

Girls Junior Varsity Basketball12/1/2012 to 2/28/2013

Tuesday ! 12/04/12 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Home ! ! 4:00PMThursday ! 01/10/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Away ! ! 4:00PMTuesday ! 02/05/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 4:00PMTuesday ! 02/12/13 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Away! ! 5:00PM

Boys Varsity Basketball12/1/2012 to 2/28/2013

Tuesday ! 12/04/12 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMFriday ! 12/07/12 ! ! Ranger Classic ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! TBASaturday ! 12/08/12 ! ! Ranger Classic ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! TBATuesday ! 12/11/12 ! ! *San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMThursday ! 12/13/12 ! ! *Giddings State School ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 6:00PMFriday ! 01/04/13 ! ! SoCo Basketball Classic ! ! ! ! Home ! ! TBASaturday ! 01/05/13 ! ! SoCo Basketball Classic ! ! ! ! Home ! ! TBATuesday ! 01/08/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! ! Away ! ! 8:00PMThursday ! 01/10/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Away ! ! 8:00PMTuesday ! 01/15/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy !! ! ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMThursday ! 01/17/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII !! ! ! ! Away ! ! TBAFriday ! 01/18/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII !! ! ! ! Away ! ! TBASaturday ! 01/19/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII !! ! ! ! Away ! ! TBATuesday ! 01/22/13 ! ! *Giddings State School ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 6:00PMThursday ! 01/24/13 ! ! *San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMTuesday ! 01/29/13 ! ! Not Your Ordinary School ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 7:00PMThursday ! 01/31/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMTuesday ! 02/05/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Home ! ! 8:00PMThursday ! 02/07/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy !! ! ! ! Away ! ! 8:00PMTuesday ! 02/12/13 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Away ! ! 8:00PMTuesday ! 02/19/13 ! ! Bi-District !! ! ! ! ! Away ! ! TBA

Girls Varsity Basketball12/1/2012 to 2/28/2013

Tuesday ! 12/04/12 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS! ! ! Home !! 6:30PMFriday ! 12/07/12 ! ! Ranger Classic ! ! ! ! ! Home !! TBASaturday ! 12/08/12 ! ! Ranger Classic ! ! ! ! ! Home !! TBATuesday ! 12/11/12 ! ! *San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Home !! 6:30PMThursday ! 12/13/12 ! ! Regents ! ! ! ! ! ! Home !! 7:30PMFriday ! 01/04/13 ! ! SoCo Basketball Classic ! ! ! Home !! TBASaturday ! 01/05/13 ! ! SoCo Basketball Classic ! ! ! Home !! TBATuesday ! 01/08/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! Away !! 6:30PMThursday ! 01/10/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Away !! 6:30PMTuesday ! 01/15/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy ! ! ! ! Home !! 6:30PMThursday ! 01/17/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII ! ! ! ! Away !! TBAFriday ! 01/18/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII ! ! ! ! Away !! TBASaturday ! 01/19/13 ! ! Clerc Classic XIII ! ! ! ! Away !! TBATuesday ! 01/22/13 ! ! Kipp Austin ! ! ! ! ! Home !! 7:30PMThursday ! 01/24/13 ! ! *San Juan Diego ! ! ! ! ! Away !! 6:30PMTuesday ! 01/29/13 ! ! Not Your Ordinary School ! ! ! Home !! 5:30PMThursday ! 01/31/13 ! ! *Round Rock Christian Academy ! ! Home !! 6:30PMTuesday ! 02/05/13 ! ! *Brentwood Christian ! ! ! ! Home !! 6:30PMThursday ! 02/07/13 ! ! *Concordia Academy ! ! ! ! Away !! 6:30PMTuesday ! 02/12/13 ! ! *Central Texas Christian HS ! ! ! Away !! 6:30PMTuesday ! 02/19/13 ! ! Bi-District ! ! ! ! ! Away !! TBA

Varsity Wrestling12/1/2012 to 2/28/2012

Wednesday! 12/5/12 ! ! Tri-Match @ Anderson High School ! ! Away !! 7:00pmFriday ! 12/7/12 ! ! Russ Peterson Inv. @ San Antonio NEISD ! Away !! TBAWednesday ! 12/12/12 ! ! Tri-Match @ Canyon High School ! ! Away! ! 6:00pmFriiday ! 12/14/12 ! ! Rough Rider Tournament @ San Antonio ! Away !! 5:30pmThursday! 1/10/13 ! ! Veritas Academy ! ! ! ! ! Home !! 7:00pmWednesday! 1/16/13 ! ! Eastside Memorial HS ! ! ! ! Away !! 6:00pmFriday! 1/25/13 ! ! Willigan Wrestling Tournament ! ! Home !! TBASaturday ! 1/26/13 ! ! Willigan Wrestling Tournament ! ! Home !! TBAWednesday! 1/30/12 ! ! Veritas Academy ! ! ! ! ! Home !! 7:00pmSaturday ! 2/9/13 ! ! State Wrestling @ St. Thomas High School !Away !! TBA

geek pride

Left to Right:

Amanda WolfAmelia HamiltonTrevor AndersonMargaret KoppAlexandria RutowskiJasi KennedyReno Jannett

The academic bowl team has been busy all fall preparing for their regional competition to be held in Salt Lake City, UT from January 24-27, 2013. The team practices three times per week and has weekly videoconference matches as a part of the Western Academic Bowl League.

This year’s team members are: Trevor Anderson, Braden Hamaker, Amelia Hamilton, Reno Jannett, Jasi Kennedy, Trevor Klemp, Maggie Kopp, Niko Lutes-Stein, Alexandria Rutowski, and Amanda Wolf. The team has also been busy preparing and hosting fundraisers to help with their travel costs, team uniforms,

and practice materials. They held their first fundraiser Sunday November 12th at Texadelphia Moonlight in Austin. Lots of friends and family came out to eat lunch and support the team.

Our biggest fundraiser is our soup supper and silent auction, happening on Friday December 14 from 5:00-7:30pm at TSD’s cafeteria. We would love to have you all join us. The flyer below gives all the details. If you have questions or would like to donate something for our silent auction, please contact coach Michelle Halvorsen: michelle.halvorsen@tsd.staet.tx.us.We hope to see many of you on Friday December 14th!

Academic Bowl Team 2012-2013Geek Trivia Questions

Who was the “Father” of Texas? a. Charles Alderton b. Dwight D. Eisenhower c. Stephen F. Austin

Who and which city was Dr Pepper created in 1885?a. Charles Alderton: Waco b. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Denison c. Miriam A. Ferguson: Bell

County

How many countries ruled over Texas Territory? a. 3b. 6c. 9

Officially sanctioned as a sovereign nation with , the global economy of the United States of America is born.A. Declaration of

IndependenceB. The Treaty of Paris in

1783C. The Gold Rush

FUNDRAISER

Soup Dinner and Silent Auction

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO TSD ACADEMIC BOWL TEAM WHILE ENJOYING HOMEMADE SOUPS, BREADS, CRACKERS AND DESSERT!!! DATE: Friday, December 14, 2012 WHERE: TSD Cafeteria

1102 South Congress Ave. TIME: 5-7:30 p.m.

$10 for adults $5 for students and children

To buy your tickets in advance or for more information, go to http://tsdacademicbowl.wordpress.com/academicbowlfundraiser/

or email michelle.halvorsen@tsd.state.tx.us

It's time for the Scholastic Book Fair!  It will begin Monday, November 26 and run through Friday, December 7. Holiday shopping anyone?

Reading classes will come at their normally scheduled time.  If you do not have a scheduled time, please contact me and schedule to bring your reading class.  Due to the unusual time constraints I have, classes will not be able to attend twice before it is over.  I will definitely have several  days with after school hours for students and staff to drop by to purchase.  Teachers can also contact me if students have brought

money and want to purchase books during school hours.As usual, there will be something great for everyone.  Holidays are on the way, and hopefully some free time for reading a good book!   Scholastic has promised a variety of items on many different levels.  Checks, credit cards, and cash will be accepted.   Please keep in mind that this event offers our library 25% profit from our sales, and 10% to choose from the shelves.   

I'm  looking forward to seeing you all!

Susan Anderson

Scholastic Book Fair

10:30am Texas - Arkansas (Girls)12:00pm Texas - Arkansas (Boys)1:30pm Oklahoma - Louisiana (Girls)3:00pm Oklahoma - Louisiana (Boys)6:00pm Louisiana - Texas (Girls)7:30pm Louisiana - Texas (Boys)

9:00am Arkansas - Oklahoma (Girls)10:30am Arkansas - Oklahoma (Boys)12:00pm Louisiana - Arkansas (Girls)1:30pm Louisiana - Arkansas (Boys)3:30pm Cheerleading Competition6:00pm Oklahoma - Texas (Girls)7:30pm Oklahoma - Texas (Boys)

Any questions, contact:Chris Hamilton, Athletic Director: chris.hamilton@tsd.state.tx.us

Terri Levine, Administrative Assistant: terri.levine@tsd.state.tx.us

Friday TicketAdults - $6.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $3.00

Saturday TicketAdults - $6.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $3.00

Combo TicketAdults - $10.00TSD Students (thru 12th grade) & Senior Citizen - $5.00

Children 6 and under - Free

Buy tickets only on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 - 4pm

at the Athletic O!ce in the Seeger Gym

MoviesHoBBIT: an unexpected journeyA curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug.

BooksINSURGENTOne choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to

save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and

forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

DEAR TEEN MEDear Teen Me includes advice from over 70 authors (including Lauren Oliver, Ellen

Hopkins, and Nancy Holder, to name a few) to their teenage selves. The letters cover a

wide range of topics, including physical abuse, body issues, bullying, friendship, love, and enough insecurities to fill an auditorium. So pick a page, and find out which of your favorite authors had a really bad first kiss?

GamerMadden NFL 13The all-new Infinity Engine delivers real-time physics, ensuring no two plays will ever LOOK or FEEL the same.  Madden NFL 13 revolutionizes the way sports video game career modes are played with Connected Careers—a completely new and fully connected

universe defined by deep gameplay, unique storylines and social integration.

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