How well do you know our local high school?  Check out these recent facts!

• Academic – Connally is the 2013 17AAAA Academic District Champion!

• Culinary Arts – IRON COUGARS competition team placed 2nd in the state! (http://cookingwithconnally.weebly.com/)

• Speech and Debate – Flourishing team has UIL CX (Debate) State Medalists and placed first in UIL District.

• Athletics – Thriving Athletics program, including Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Wrestling.  Come to “Friday Night Lights” in the fall and watch the Connally Cougars in action!

• Band – Impressive band program can be found at connallyband.net.

• Orchestra – Magnet school for the district.  This program, that funnels through Westview Middle School, has flourished since its implementation several years ago.

• Video tech program – Watch the video on the Connally website!

• Science Olympiad – Yet another excellent extra-curricular program.

• Journalism – Award-winning program that covers both the CHS Newspaper and the Yearbook.

• One-Act Play/Theater program – Wonderful, award-winning program, part of the International Thespian Society.

• Active parent groups – PTA (chspta.org), CHS Project Graduation: Cougar Celebration (cougarcelebration.com) and many activity-specific booster groups

• In scholarship awards for 2013, Connally students surpassed any other PISD high school.

Many thanks to Diane Harvey Anderson, 2012-13 Connally PTA President (and Scofield Farms resident) for sharing all this important information with us!

As a result of recent storm damage, the roof at the pool house is scheduled to be repaired on Monday, May 13.   The pool will be closed during the repairs. The work is scheduled to be completed that same afternoon, but residents should be aware that the pool may not open at 5 pm (as usual for Mondays) if the work is not yet complete.  There is also a possibility that the work could continue into Tuesday.  Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to enjoying all the many improvements at the pool area (with more to come) this summer!

The annual meeting of the Scofield Residential Owners’ Association will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 7 pm at the Frank Fickett Boy Scout Center, 12500 North I-35, Austin TX 78753.  Check-in will begin at 6:30 pm.  Please join us for an important update on the past year from your Scofield ROA Board of Directors, as well as the election of two new members to the Board.  We’ll also be giving away door prizes.  The annual meeting is not only a informative and fun event, but necessary to the operation of our homeowners’ association.  If you are unable to attend, please complete the proxy form and return to Certified Management of Austin’s office by May 15, 2013, or you may send it with a neighbor who is attending. Your signed proxy will help meet the required quorum of ten (10%) percent.  If you are interested in running for an open Board position, please complete the following form and return it to Certified Management of Austin as soon as possible.  Hope to see you all on the 16th!

Please keep in mind that when undertaking improvements on your property, there are multiple occasions when you should seek Architectural Control Committee (ACC) review & approval. There are also typical maintenance improvements that do not need ACC review & approval.  Please refer to the following important document before beginning any improvement project — it may save you from dealing with a possible deed restriction violation later!

The pool parking lot will be closed for repaving on Tuesday, 4/30/13 and Wednesday, 5/1/13.  Please move your vehicles out of this parking lot by 8 am on 4/30.  You will still be able to access the pool, mailboxes, and playground via the sidewalks during this time, but please do not walk on the barricaded work areas.  You can find more information in the following document from the paving company.  Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Scofield Farms Residential Owners Association
Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, April 24, 2013
Location and Time: Scofield Farms Pool @6:30 pm

Scofield Farms Pool

12521 Scofield Farms Drive

Austin, TX 78727

Call to order

Present – Shelley Karn,  David Negrete, Emmett Bills, Paul Maine, Debbie Southerland

Agenda

Adopt Amendment to the Rules and Regulations of Scofield Residential Owners Association, Inc. (Regarding Wi-Fi Service)

We have been invited to join our neighboring community, The Ridge at Scofield Farms, for a xeriscaping discussion forum.  Christopher Charles, Conservation Associate and Landscape Architect with the City of Austin, will speak on xeriscaping, various rebate programs, and City watering restrictions.  Mark Hess of Hess Lawns will join him to discuss water-saving landscaping and irrigation.   The event will be held from 8 am to 10 am at the Scofield Ridge pool (south side of Winwick Way/Scofield Ridge Parkway intersection).   Don’t miss this useful, informative (and free) discussion!

Note:  If you plan to attend, please contact maintsafe@scofieldridge.org to RSVP.  Thanks!

Come join your ROA Board of Directors at the Scofield Farms pool opening party, to be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Sunday, April 14.  We’ll have free frozen custard from Culver’s, as well as live Rhythm and Blues music to start the pool season off right!   You’ll also get a chance to check out the numerous improvements to the pool area that have been made during the winter season.  Don’t miss the fun!

Our spring neighborhood garage sale will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 8 am to 12 pm.  Scofield Farms has 20 homes participating this year.  Please see the attached map to direct you to the many bargains available!  We are also partnering with Scofield Ridge on this event, and they will begin their sale at 7 am (map to Scofield Ridge locations).