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Austin, Texas – December 8, 2022 Thanks to the use of video technology, each week from the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), 51 classrooms across Texas are connected with American Sign Language (ASL) storytellers from TSD’s Statewide Outreach Center’s distance learning studio, who make reading come alive for students who are deaf and hard or hearing.

December 7, 2022  Santa arrives at Barton Creek Square mall today ready to check wish lists from area children who are deaf or hard of hearing, starting at 3:30 p.m., until 8:00 p.m. Santa Claus knows all languages, including sign language. Signing Santa is a tradition that began in 2004 by the North Austin Optimist Club.

On this issue (Volume 7, Issue 3): TSD Homecoming • TSD Students Celebrate First Responders • Trunk or Treat • YES! TSD's Performing Arts Program is BACK! • TSD Thanksgiving • High School Forensic Class Visit Travis County Courthouse • Austin Mayoral Candidate and CODA visits 2nd Graders

The Lone Star, Journal of the Texas School for the Deaf • On this issue: Graduation Ceremony 2022 • Class of 2022 • Deaf Authors Book Festival • Sam Street shines at the Special Olympics • Warren “Wawa” Snipe • Superheroes Celebrate Superpowers • TSD Summer Camps & Programs • Troy Kotsur visits TSD • Interview with Dr. Shawn P. Saladin • Family Weekend Retreat • Statewide Conference on Deaf Education • TSD Homecoming.

Dear TSD Parents, Caregivers and Staff, I want to begin this letter by thanking our amazing staff, families and students for a very successful fall semester.  Together we have worked hard on our goals in academics social-emotional learning and safety. As we strive to keep our community healthy, we continue to monitor important information from Austin Public Health (APH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Currently, COVID-19 community spread is low; however, APH is reporting a high influenza (flu) rate in the Austin-Travis County area, and Austin-area hospitals are reporting increasing cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common respiratory illness that can cause severe breathing problems for children...