UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, September 27
  • Varsity Soccer AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (Holy Ghost)
  • Parent Education: Practical Life Panel, 6:00 PM (Welcome Center)

Friday, September 28
  • Friends of the Garden Teaching Day, after-drop off (Welcome Center)
  • C-Team HOME Soccer Game, 4:30 PM (Soccer Field)
  • Go Owls! C-Team Volleyball Tournament, 5:30 PM (Gym)
  • Ms. Kristen’s Lower Elementary Potluck, 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 29
  • Saturday Soccer, 9:30 AM (Soccer Field)
  • SCM Cross Country: St. Thomas Episcopal Invitational
  • Ms. Kathy’s Primary Potluck, 11:30 AM
  • Ms. Maggie’s Upper Elementary Potluck, 6:00 PM

Monday, October 1
  • C-Team Volleyball HOME Game, 4:30 PM (Gym)
  • Varsity Volleyball HOME Game, 5:30 PM (Gym)

Tuesday, October 2
  • Friends of the Library Work Day, after-drop off (Library)
  • AC Market Day, 3:00 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
  • Soccer: C-Team vs. Varsity, 4:30 PM (Soccer Field)

Wednesday, October 3
  • Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM (Atrium)
  • Gala Planning Committee meeting, after-drop off (Gym)
  • Varsity Volleyball AWAY Game, 4:30 PM (Queen of Peace)
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Tools Needed for Japhet Creek 
To prepare the environment at Japhet Creek, the SCM facilities team requests donations of power tools like drills, saws, and hand sanders. The more tools we have, the more students can work together to complete projects in a more efficient manner. 

Please contact Facilities Manager Sam Hemming to arrange for pick-up or to ask any questions.
ADVANCING THE MISSION
Order Night Owl Soirée T-Shirts Now Through October 4

If you love the gala’s gorgeous Night Owl design (thanks again to Kim and Matt Pacetti of Good Project!), and are a fan of awesome t-shirts, you’re gonna want a Night Owl Soirée tee for every member of your family. Hurry and place your order now. The deadline is Thursday, October 4.
Sociables Co-hosts Needed
The 2018-2019 Sociables season is coming together nicely, with many events already in the works! Thank you to everyone who submitted event ideas, and those who have already come on board as hosts. Now, we’re on the look-out for some additional co-hosts for parties at all levels. Contact Sociables Chairs Edith Napoleon and Sabina Vizinat if you are interested in co-hosting a Sociable. Additionally, watch this space in the coming weeks for details on the three holiday-themed Sociables planned for December!
Register now for the 14th Annual Steps 4 Students 5K Run/Walk! Last year, 442 members of the St. Catherine’s community came together to form the 4th largest team, and we’re aiming to make our 2019 team the school’s largest ever. The race is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2019, and all funds raised on behalf of St. Catherine’s will benefit our Tuition Assistance Program. Visit www.steps4students.org and navigate to the St. Catherine’s Montessori team page to learn more and register. 
2019 SCM Steps 4 Students T-shirt Design Contest
St. Catherine’s Montessori students can show their school spirit by designing our 2019 Steps 4 Students team t-shirt. The submission deadline is Tuesday, October 9 , and students may submit as many designs as they would like. The winning design will be announced at the PSO Fall Fest on October 20. Contest rules can be found here and in today’s Red Folder.
PSO ACTIVITIES
PSO Spotlight: PSO Book Club
The PSO Book Club selects four books each year of interest to the SCM community, usually focusing on parenting or Montessori practices, and hosts a meeting to discuss each book. The first book chosen for this school year is How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims. There are copies of the book available to check out from the Parent Resource Library in the Welcome Center.

The Book Club meeting will be Friday, October 5 at 8:30 AM in the Gym. As a reminder, all are welcome to join—even if you have not opened the book!
PSO Friends of Athletics
Two rained-out mornings won’t stop Saturday Soccer! As long as the weather holds this weekend, there is a scheduled Primary/Lower Elementary Saturday Soccer practice on September 29 at 9:30 AM. For more information click here.
PSO Friends of the Garden 
Join PSO Friends of the Garden for the first Teaching Day of the school year. On Friday, September 28 after drop-off, SCM Naturalist Blas Espinosa will talk about planting a fall garden. Blas will give tips on which vegetables and herbs to plant as the weather cools off, and how to best care for them.
Support St. Catherine’s Montessori via Rebate Programs
Several businesses in our area offer rebates for designated schools. These rebate/grocery store programs are a relatively simple way to earn money for St. Catherine's Montessori just by making your everyday purchases. Click here to learn more. 
Upcoming PSO Activities
  • Friday, September 28: Friends of the Garden Teaching Day after drop-off
  • Saturday, September 29: Saturday Soccer 9:30-11:00 AM (Soccer Field)
  • Tuesday, October 2: PSO Friends of the Library Work Day after drop-off
  • Wednesday, October 3: Christian Meditation for Parents 8:05-8:25 AM
  • Friday, October 5: PSO Book Club Meeting at 8:30 AM (Gym)
SPORTS
On September 19, the Varsity soccer team traveled to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the third game of the season. Not many teams go there and come away with anything, but our young Owls showed great character and determination to overcome an early 2-0 deficit and come out winners with a final score of 5-3!

C-Team Soccer came away from their first game of the season with a win over St. Christopher on September 21. Thank you to all of the parents who braved the rain and cheered the Owls on to a 7-1 victory!

Our C-Team Volleyball players, divided into Blue Squad and White Squad, competed in the St. Thomas More C-team Volleyball Tournament on September 20 and 21. Blue Squad and White Squad competed against other C-Team Volleyball teams to determine the brackets for the final day of the tournament. As a result, the Blue Squad played the White Squad for a teacher vs. student match-up, and Blue Squad came out the winners after a hard-fought game! Ultimately, the Blue Squad made it all the way to the championship game and came in second place at the tournament!
AC MARKET – THE HIVE
Every week at The Hive, or AC Market, we sell organic and cage-free eggs. We have 18 hens that live in a student-built enclosure at the main SCM campus. These chickens have unique and hilarious personalities. For example, Katniss likes to jump on people's head and shoulders if they have food. The chickens provide numerous learning opportunities for us as well. We study their anatomy, animal needs, cellular biology, and embryo biology. Additionally, by selling the eggs at Market, we are able to invest in our chickens and micro-economy.

AC Market Manager
INSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Photo Credit: Abby Nichols, UE Assistant

On September 25, Mr. Snow’s Upper Elementary class traveled to Goliad State Park to continue their studies of Texas History.
If you would like to submit something to be considered for inclusion in the Globe on Wednesdays, please send it for approval by  noon on Mondays  to  globe@stcathmont.org .
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