May 8, 2019

200+ Guests Attend AC and HS Climate Change Symposium   At noon on Friday, May 3, 2019, the doors to the SCM gym opened to students, families, and guests for the student-led climate change symposium, “From Knowing to Acting”. The students in the Adolescent Community and High School began preparations over a year ago by first applying for a grant from the  National Wildlife Federation . Once they found out they were awarded $6,500, they set into motion the size and scope of the symposium. Many months of hard work and preparation led to a day enjoyed by many in our community and by special guests.  Read More   Click to enjoy  photos from the event and read the  climate change primer of student research.

UPCOMING EVENTS 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) PSO Welcome Committee: Morning Child Playdate, 11:30 AM (Soccer Field) 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) Monday, May 13 May Madness Kickball Game, 6:00 PM (Soccer Field)   Tuesday, May 14 Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library) Wednesday, May 15 Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM (Atrium) Thursday, May 16 AC Market, 3:10-4:40 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)   Friday, May 17 PSO Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30 AM (Gym)   Saturday, May 18 Sociables: AC and HS Stargazing, 7:00 PM (Rancho Reid Caldwell, Texas)

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yearbook and PDA Ad Order Deadlines Extended The deadline to reserve your space for PDA (Public Display of Affection) ads for this school year has been extended to this Friday, May 10. Yearbooks can be purchased until Thursday, May 30. Please make your purchases online. 

Square 1 Art Has Arrived All the lovely products are arranged alphabetically by family’s last name on tables in the Welcome Center.  You can pick them this week between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM. Melissa and I thank you so much for your support! Cindy Fontno and Melissa Meingast PSO Square 1 Art Fundraiser Co-Chairs

May Madness Continues!  AC and High School Students  vs Staff and Parents

Thanks to everyone who attended Tuesday’s volleyball game. ICYMI, the match-up resulted in the Guides and Parents winning 3 sets to 1 in a best of five showdown. 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) that 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:

Basketball – Fri, May 10 at 5 PM Kickball – Mon, May 13 at 6 PM Softball – Wed, May 15 at 6 PM Dodgeball – Tues, May 28 at 7 PM

We’d like for all students, families, staff and friends to come out and cheer everyone on! Nicky Mintz Athletic Director

PSO Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Fri., May 17, 8:30 AM All parents are invited to join us in the SCM Gym

May Crowning Mass Wed., May 22, 8:30 AM Mass of celebration for children who have made their first Communion this school year. All families welcome to attend in the SCM Gym

End of Year Mass and Dinner  Thu., May 30, 5:00 PM Join us at Corpus Christi Catholic Church for our celebratory Mass. Reception and dinner to follow in the SCM Gym

ADVANCING THE MISSION

Donate to the 2018-2019 SCM Fund

Please make your annual contribution to the SCM Fund by May 31st . As you know, the Fund is a vital source of operational funding for St. Catherine's, and we ask that every member of our faculty, staff, board and parent community make a gift each year. 100% participation demonstrates to corporate and foundation donors that those who directly benefit from the unique educational and professional environment at St. Catherine's are committed to our school's financial stability and success. You can give online at www.stcathmont.org/donate , drop off a check at the Front Desk, or contact Lyndsey Ray at lray@stcathmont.org . Every gift of every size matters . If you have not yet made your contribution, please take the time to do so today.

Thank you to our 2018 ∙ 2019 SCM Fund donors .

PSO ACTIVITIES

PSO Book Club Meets This Friday Join us for the last book club of the 2018-2019 school year, as we discuss  White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. We ask that attendees please read the entire book; it is 155 pages (half the usual book size). As recommended by the author’s discussion guide, we will split into small groups for our discussion.  Some copies of the book are available in the parent library.

Friday, May 24 is the PSO  Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dessert Soiree   Let’s treat our Guides and Staff to an array of beautiful and delicious desserts before the school year ends.  Please sign up here to let us know what you can bring to share with our faculty and staff. As you know, SCM is a nut-aware environment, so please have that in mind when preparing or purchasing your dessert. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please send an email to pso@stcathmont.org .  Mary Tysor PSO Faculty and Staff Appreciation Committee Chair

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

What's Buzzing at The Hive?

Check out this week’s offerings at The Hive AC Market. At this time, the site is purely informational—all sales will continue in person on Thursday afternoons from 3:10 to 4:45 PM.

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