Last night, families from St. Catherine’s and other Houston area schools gathered at the High School Open House to chat with our students, their guides, and college counselor to learn more about our high school program.
St. Catherine’s Montessori High School – Houston’s only Catholic Montessori high school – will graduate our first class of seniors in May; realizing the final step in the school’s strategic goal to provide a high school program for the older adolescent. The high school offers a student-centered, interdisciplinary, and experiential education grounded in the principles of AMI Montessori education. Students are offered AP courses, can take dual-credit classes at the University of St. Thomas, and can complete independent studies courses. 12th graders may complete an independent capstone research project. Travel learning, mentorships, and internships are also an important part of this program.
Click here
to see a photo gallery of the Open House.
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Thursday, September 26
- Varsity Soccer AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (St. Augustine)
- C-Team Volleyball Tournament, 4:30 PM (St. Thomas More)
Friday, September 27
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
- PSO Book Club, 8:30 – 10:30 AM (Gym)
- C-Team Volleyball Tournament, 3:30 PM (St. Thomas More)
Saturday, September 28
- Varsity Volleyball Tournament, 8:00 AM (St. Thomas More)
- Saturday Soccer, 9:30 – 11:00 AM (Soccer Field)
- Ms. Veronica’s Lower Elementary Parent Potluck, 12:00 – 2:00 PM (Jordan Residence)
Sunday, September 29
- Sociables: Raindrops to Rainbows - An Active and Artistic Afternoon with Frame Dance, 2:00 – 4:00 PM (Gym)
Monday, September 30
- Varsity Volleyball HOME Game, 4:30 PM (Gym)
Tuesday, October 1
- Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library)
- C-Team Soccer HOME Game, 4:30 PM (Soccer Field)
- Varsity Soccer HOME Game, 5:30 PM (Soccer Field)
Wednesday, October 2
- Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 – 8:25 AM (Atrium)
- C-Team Volleyball AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (Holy Rosary Catholic School)
- Varsity Volleyball AWAY Game, 5:30 PM (Holy Rosary Catholic School)
- Board Information Night, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
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REMINDER: Tonight's New Instrumentalist Meeting is
Canceled
Due to numerous scheduling conflicts, this meeting has been canceled and the information has been conveyed to all registered 2nd and 3rd year families.
If you are interested in your child joining beginning band or orchestra, please visit
ParentsWeb > Resource Documents
for more information about the program and to register.
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Join the SCM community for the annual tradition, Blessing of the Animals. In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures, families are invited to bring pets on a leash or in a carrier to be blessed at school.
If you are unable to bring your pet, your child may bring a picture instead. If you arrive with your pet before 8:45 AM, please wait in the Dominican Peace Garden. We want to give Primary children, who may be excited or anxious around animals, space to arrive in their usual manner.
Bags will be available for you to pick up your pet's waste. The ceremony will last about 15 minutes, and pets must be taken home immediately after the event.
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Volunteers Needed for the PSO Fall Fest
Fall Fest is a PSO sponsored community picnic held on the beautiful grounds of St. Catherine's.
This is a great opportunity to join the SCM community for an afternoon of fun, friends, and good food!
Please
sign up
to volunteer your time to make this a great event. You can help set up and break down or monitor the drink and food tables.
Click here
to see a photo gallery of last year's Fall Fest.
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Space is still available in The Montessori Journey. Registration is limited to currently-enrolled families only, and participants must attend both days of the event. There is a $20 fee to cover the costs of snacks, lunch, and beverages.
Click here
or the image above to register.
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2020 SCM Steps 4 Students T-shirt Design Contest Entries Due Monday, October 7
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St. Catherine’s students can show their school spirit by designing our 2020 Steps 4 Students team t-shirt. The submission deadline is
Monday, October 7
, and students may submit as many designs as they would like. The winning design will be announced at PSO Fall Fest on October 19. Contest rules can be found
here
.
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Did you know gifts to the SCM Fund help purchase Montessori materials?
The first Montessori materials were created over 100 years ago based on Maria Montessori’s illustrations. Her designs were centered on the principle that the environment gives voice to the materials, enabling children to make individual choices and work independently at their own pace. Montessori materials are intricately designed and specially crafted to invite children into lessons and, through the careful handling of the materials, children learn from a young age to respect their tools, their environment, and other students.
Help support our prepared classroom environments by making your annual gift to the
SCM Fund
.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Sociables Kickoff on Monday! We appreciate you rolling with the event reschedule caused by last week’s wild weather.
Our wonderful chairs and hosts have put together a great party schedule for the year, and we hope you’ll all visit the
website
to see what’s in store and purchase tickets using our new online store! The first party is this Sunday – read more about it below.
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Raindrops to Rainbows: An Active and Artistic Afternoon with Frame Dance
Tickets Still Available!
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Dance Educators Lydia Hance and Ashley Horn lead little ones (recommended for ages 3-7) from raindrop sprinkles to rainbow sparkles in an energetic one-hour movement class with emphasis on a little technique and a lot of creativity! Artistically innovative and always community-minded,
Frame Dance Productions
is a leader in the Houston arts scene and is excited for this opportunity to introduce St. Catherine's students to the practice of contemporary dance. A healthy snack and collaborative art project follow class in the SCM gymnasium.
Note:
We ask that parents stay to observe their child in dance class and assist them with snacks and drawing. Children should wear clothing they can move in easily (leggings, stretchy shorts, t-shirts) and that are amenable to working with water and watercolor pencils.
Sunday, September 29, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Ticket Price:
$40/person
*Parents do not pay, but must stay
Maximum # of Attendees:
13
Location:
SCM Gym
Hosts:
Kerri Neimeyer, Dana Bayer, Audrey Glickert
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INSIDE
AND
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Harvesting Olives and Peace in the AC
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This week, Adolescent Community students harvested olives from the trees located around the Timberside campus. Olives are among the many variety of fruits and vegetables grown at St. Catherine’s and sold at the AC Market.
In addition to bearing a tasty treat, olive branches are a symbol of peace or victory. Working with the olives and learning about their history and meaning is another way the AC students are weaving the study of peace into their studies this year. The fruit of their labor will be ready to sell at the AC Market in the coming weeks. The curing process takes some time, but it will be worth the wait!
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Volleyball and Soccer are in Full Swing!
Our teams have played several games this season and have been improving their skills, their record, and having a great time!
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Basketball Season Begins in November
As a reminder, your child must have an updated and current medical physical signed by a physician on file to participate on the basketball or track teams. The physicals are good for a calendar year.
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PSO Book Club Meets This Friday, September 27
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The PSO Book club will meet for the first time on Friday morning after drop-off in the gym to discuss "The Gifts of Imperfection," by Brené Brown. All are welcome, regardless of whether you have read the book. Coffee and light bites will be served.
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Saturday Soccer Begins on September 28 at 9:30 AM
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Saturday Soccer for Primary and Lower Elementary Students begins this Saturday for those already registered for the program. Bring your ball, water bottle and positive attitude and enjoy a morning of learning how to play soccer with friends on the SCM soccer field.
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Join us on Friday, October 18 after the early dismissal for lunch at Betsy’s at Evelyn's Park. 20% of the profits of items sold (dine-in or to-go) to friends and family of St. Catherine’s will directly support our school. Present
this flyer
to the cashier at check-out (an image on your phone works too!) to let them know you are with St. Catherine’s. Evelyn's Park is perfect for a picnicking!
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If you would like to submit something for the Globe, please send it for approval to
[email protected]
by
Monday at noon.
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