Next Year at Lower School | K - 5
Prepare for the upcoming 2025 - 2026 school year at the Lower School with these helpful resources.
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Lower School Summer Resources | K - 5
List of 8 items.
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Summer Learning Activities
Log in to view Summer Learning Activities on mySAS, which include:
Rising Fifth Grade- REQUIRED Rising 5th Grade Summer Reading - The Unteachables
- OPTIONAL Rising 5th Grade Summer Learning Grid
Rising Fourth Grade- REQUIRED Rising 4th Summer Reading - Save Me a Seat
- OPTIONAL Rising 4th Grade Summer Learning Grid
Rising Third Grade- REQUIRED Rising 3rd Grade Summer Reading - Flora and Ulysses
- OPTIONAL Rising 3rd Grade Summer Learning Grid
Rising Second Grade- OPTIONAL Rising 2nd Grade Summer Learning Bingo Boards
- OPTIONAL Rising 1st Summer Learning Grid
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Important Lower School Dates and Events
- Hopes & Dreams Conferences (K-5): The Week of August 18th
Virtual conferences will be set in August for teachers to learn about their new students from their families.
- Kindergarten Half Group Visits: Tuesday, August 19 (Details coming in August!)
- 1st-5th Grades Open House: Tuesday, August 19 (Details coming in August!)
- First Day of School (K-5): Wednesday, August 20
- Hopes & Dreams Conferences (K-5): The Week of August 18th
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Calendar
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Lower School Handbook
- Coming in August! 2025-2026 Lower School Student Handbook
- 2024-2025 Lower School Student Handbook
- 2024-2025 Lower School Curriculum Overview
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Family Orientation
- Virtual Lower School Family Orientation - August 14th from 5:00-6:00 pm
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Supplies
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Parent Engagement Opportunities
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Questions?
Yvonne Russell, Head of Lower School
yrussell@sasaustin.org
Kate Peterson, Assistant Head of Lower School
kpeterson@sasaustin.org
Stephanie Kruger, Assistant Head of Lower School - Academics
skruger@sasaustin.org
Technology Office
help@sasaustin.org
Search Individual faculty members
Search here
Parent Checklist
List of 9 items.
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1. LOGIN TO MYSAS
- Click the mySAS button in upper-right corner of St. Andrew's website
- Parents will use the same Blackbaud ID to log into mySAS as they have in the past. If parents have a Gmail account on file, that can be used to log into mySAS as well.
- If you need help, email help@sasaustin.org
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1A. UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT INFO
- Once logged into mySAS, click your name, click Profile, then edit fields using the pencil icon.
- If you need help, email help@sasaustin.org
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1B. UPDATE YOUR STUDENT(S) CONTACT INFO
- Once logged into mySAS, click on Children tab, select your student's name, click Contact Card tab and edit fields using yellow pencil icon. Update emergency contact information for each child. Please list multiple contacts the school can reach out to in an emergency.
- If you need help, email help@sasaustin.org
- Once logged into mySAS, click on Children tab, select your student's name, click Contact Card tab and edit fields using yellow pencil icon. Update emergency contact information for each child. Please list multiple contacts the school can reach out to in an emergency.
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1C. SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT(S) MEDICAL INFO VIA MAGNUS HEALTH
- Once logged into mySAS, click on the Resources tab, click the Magnus icon and follow steps.
- If you need help with Magnus, email SAS Head School Nurse, Anne Kim, at akim@sasaustin.org.
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1D. QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BLACKBAUD TUITION MANGEMENT BILL
If you have any questions regarding your Blackbaud Tuition Management bill, please contact Susan Gordon (sgordon@sasaustin.org, 512-299-9807) in the Business Office. She will be your point of contact throughout the summer and next school year. -
2. REVIEW VISION, HEARING & SCOLIOSIS TEST INFO
All students will be screened at the school during the first trimester of the new school year. Vision and hearing testing is required for the following students:- Kindergarten: vision and hearing
- 1st grade: vision and hearing
- 3rd grade: vision and hearing
- 5th grade: vision and hearing
- 7th grade: vision and hearing
- Any new 2nd-12th grader: vision and hearing
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3. VIEW THE 2025 - 2026 PRELIMINARY CALENDAR
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4. SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL WITH OTHER PARENTS
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5. UPDATE GRANDPARENT INFO
Please complete this form so that your loved ones can be informed of updates from St. Andrew's, including invitations to events, our school magazine, and more. Also, we will invite Grandparents and Grand-friends to our annual Grandparents' Day each year.
Lower School Front Office
If you need any assistance or have questions, please stop by or give us a call at 512-299-9800!
During June and July, the Lower School front office will be open over the summer Monday-Thursday from 9am - 2pm, with the exception of the following dates:
If you need any assistance or have questions, please stop by or give us a call at 512-299-9800!
During June and July, the Lower School front office will be open over the summer Monday-Thursday from 9am - 2pm, with the exception of the following dates:
Summer 2025— Office Holidays & Closures
Memorial Day — Monday, May 26Juneteenth — Thursday, June 19
Fourth of July — Friday, July 4 and Monday, July 7
All SAS offices closed — Week of July 28 thru August 1
