Celebrating Community at the PSO Spring Fling
320+ guests turn out for annual potluck
On Saturday, April 27th the St. Catherine's community gathered together for the annual PSO Spring Fling. Many enjoyed this event, including several new families who will join us in the fall, a few alumni families, and many of our young alums. Everyone enjoyed visiting with friends, looking through the many books at the Book Swap table, enjoying the great music provided by Nuri Nuri,
and feasting on the many options at the potluck dinner. A great big thanks to co-chairs
Ashley Graves, Amber McCarthy, and Kristin Zipple-Shedd, and the dedicated event volunteers.
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Thursday, May 2
- AC Market, 3:10 - 4:50 PM (Outside Welcome Center)
Friday, May 3
- Friends of the Garden Teaching Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
- Climate Change Symposium, From Knowing to Acting, 12:00 - 8:00 PM (Gym)
- Yearbook and PDA ads orders due
Tuesday, May 7
- Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library)
- May Madness Volleyball Game, 6:00 PM (Gym)
Wednesday, May 8
- Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM(Atrium)
Thursday, May 9
- AC Market Day, 3:10-4:45 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
Friday, May 10
- PSO Book Club, 8:30 AM (Gym)
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
- May Madness Basketball Game, 5:00 PM (Gym)
Saturday, May 11
- Sociables: Ladies Bunco, 7:00-10:00 PM (Welcome Center)
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Students Featured on KPFT's
Open Journal
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On Monday, SCM students Jacob Blackman, Paolo La Matta, and Julia Lewis appeared on the KPFT radio program
Open Journal
to discuss St. Catherine's upcoming climate change symposium,
From Knowing to Acting
.
Click here
to listen.
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The symposium is this Friday! Our AC and high school students have already begun prepping the event space and the ingredients for the evening's light bites. If you have not yet registered, please do so today to help them finalize their preparations. Registration and a detailed schedule of the program are available on the
website
.
The list of panelists is still growing, and the site now includes a sneak peek at the student art that will be on display on May 3rd.
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Yearbook and PDA Ad Orders Due Friday
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The deadline to order yearbooks and space for PDA (Public Display of Affection) ads for this school year is this Friday. Please make your purchase
online.
Our yearbook covers the first day through the last day of the 2018-2019 school year, and will be distributed August 2019.
PDAs are an opportunity to congratulate a graduate, celebrate a student, or recognize a guide. We have a
FEW
spaces available. Reserve yours now before it's too late! You will have time after the deadline to work on your PDA.
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May Madness Continues!
AC and High School Students
vs
Staff and Parents
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Thanks to everyone who attended Friday's soccer game. ICYMI, the match-up resulted in a 5-5 game after regulation with Staff winning in penalty kicks.
May Madness is a multiple sporting event that will continue through the end of May at St. Catherine’s. It has been created to continue to build community spirit at St. Catherine’s. There will be six games (soccer, volleyball, basketball, kickball, softball, dodgeball) and will be played in a students (AC and HS) vs staff and parents (of AC and HS students) format.
The remaining events will take place on the following dates:
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Volleyball
– Tues, May 7 at 6 PM
Basketball
– Fri, May 10 at 5 PM
Kickball
– Mon, May 13 at 6 PM
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Softball
– Wed, May 15 at 6 PM
Dodgeball
– Tues, May 28 at 7 PM
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We’d like for all students, families, staff and friends to come out and cheer everyone on!
Nicky Mintz
Athletic Director
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Over the last six weeks we showcased each of our Montessori programs to illustrate the journey our students take as they progress from Infant Community through High School. We hope that you’ve enjoyed these
videos
, and reflected fondly on your family’s St. Catherine’s journey. We are honored to partner with you to guide your children to learn, grow, and explore as they develop self-confidence and love of learning, connect to beauty and nature, and discover the inner wisdom inherent in all human beings.
Please enjoy this supercut of the St. Catherine’s journey.
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The journey that all children take at St. Catherine’s is made possible by contributions to the
SCM Fund
, which helps support our annual operating needs.
The goal for this school year is $175,000 with 100% parent participation
. You have until May 31st to make your contribution – we're in the final month!
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If you have not yet made your gift to this year’s SCM Fund,
give today
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Ladies Bunco Reunion!
Tickets Still Available!
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Join SCM ladies past, present and always for a time-honored tradition of Bunco and fun! This Sociable is more than rolling dice and keeping score—it’s about making new friends and visiting with old. There will be lively conversation, great drinks and delicious food and, of course, the pink boa!
Ladies Bunco has been building community and raising money for St. Catherine’s Montessori for over 10 years! We’re thrilled to bring together all of our SCM ladies to celebrate this winning streak.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
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7:00 - 10:00 PM
Level:
Adults
Ticket Price:
$40/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
40
Location:
SCM Welcome Center
Hosts:
Tracey Ledoux, Shannon Lowry, Leisa Novak, Cathy Wicks, Kristin Zipple-Shedd
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Stargazing at Rancho Reid
Tickets Still Available! Now Open to High School Students and Their Parents!
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Enjoy observing the night sky with a couple of high-powered telescopes while an amateur astronomer describes each magnificent planet, star or moon. A light dinner, s’mores ingredients, and drinks will be provided. Parents are welcome to join us for this event.
Guests are welcome to stay overnight at Rancho Reid if they prefer to save the drive home for Sunday. Please make your ticket purchases and RSVP for an overnight stay by
Monday, May 13
to assist our hosts in planning.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
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7:00 - 10:00 PM
Level:
Adolescent Community, High School and Parents
Ticket Price:
$40/person
*Parents attending must pay
Maximum # of Attendees:
40
Location:
Rancho Reid; Caldwell, TX
Hosts:
Reid Family
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St. Catherine of Siena Feast Day Mass
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On Monday our community celebrated the feast day of our school's patron saint, St. Catherine of Siena. Mass was hosted by Ms. Maggie’s Upper Elementary class and the AC/HS Ensemble performed musical selections under the direction of Mr. Snow.
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PSO Friends of the Atrium
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Friends of the Atrium presents its May newsletter focusing on Mary, the Virgin Mother.
Click here
to view.
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PSO Book Club Meets Friday, May 10
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Some copies of the book are available in the parent library.
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It was another successful year for sports at St. Catherine’s Montessori. We offered six different sports during the school year and saw lots of success and improvement for all of the Owls that participated. Thank you to our team parents and Friends of Athletics for helping to make this a great year for our athletes, and to everyone who encouraged players from the sidelines and stands!
Click here
to read a brief overview of each sport’s 2018-2019 season.
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INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Ms. Kristen's Lower El Class Goes Camping
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Last week the students in Ms. Kristen’s Lower Elementary class enjoyed their first overnight camping trip. The class journeyed to the Camp Allen where they participated in a variety of discovery learning lessons including entomology, herpetology, and archery.
Click here
to view the photo gallery of the trip.
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What's Buzzing at The Hive?
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At this time, the site is purely informational—all sales will continue in person on Thursday afternoons from 3:10-4:45 PM.
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
This week has proved to be quite busy for the High Schoolers, as the AC and High School climate change symposium, “From Knowing to Acting,” is this Friday, and the end of the year is so near.
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
This week has proved to be quite busy for the High Schoolers, as the AC and High School climate change symposium, “From Knowing to Acting,” is this Friday, and the end of the year is so near.
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With only about 5 weeks left of school, we wanted to switch gears a little for the rest of our High School Corners. In addition to our normal update, we would like to take time to answer questions parents and students might have about the SCM High School.
If you have any, please email them to
alindsey@stcathmont.org
. We will pick one or two questions each week and answer them in our column. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Thank you for reading,
Jacob B., Sophia D., Vittoria L., and Sarah L.
High School Corner Committee Members
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Congratulations to the Ruiz Family on the birth of their baby girl, Rosario. Catherina is a big sister!
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If you would like to submit something for the Globe, please send it for approval to
globe@stcathmont.org
by
Monday at noon.
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