Going Out and Taking Trips
As St. Catherine’s parents you may have heard your child say, “I’m going out today.” Or you may have received a phone call from them asking your permission to “go out” during the school day. As your child transitions to Lower Elementary and beyond, this is a phrase you will hear more and more. At this age, the Montessori experience expands beyond the classroom as children begin to take excursions outside of school in small groups. This activity is called “Going Out.”
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Thursday, March 28
- AC Market, 3:10 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
Friday, March 29
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
- PSO Spring Meeting, 8:30 AM (Gym)
- Sociables: Rancho Reid Weekend and Round Top Antique Market
Saturday, March 30
- Sociables: Rancho Reid Weekend and Round Top Antique Market
- Sociables: Escape the Room SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 31
- Sociables: Rancho Reid Weekend and Round Top Antique Market
- Sociables: Harry Potter Craft Making Afternoon, 2:30 - 4:30 PM (Godfrey Residence)
Monday, April 1
- Testing for 3rd years and older
Tuesday, April 2
- Testing for 3rd years and older
- Friends of the Library Work day, after drop-off (Library)
Wednesday, April 3
- Testing for 3rd years and older
- Christian Meditation for Parents, 8:05 AM (Atrium)
Thursday, April 4
- Testing for 3rd years and older
- AC Market, 3:10 PM (Outside the Welcome Center)
Friday, April 5
- Testing for 3rd years and older
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
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Volunteers Needed for Grandparents and Special Friends Day
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We are looking for 12 volunteer photographers and 12 photography assistants to help us capture the special moments on Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Please
click here
to learn more and sign up!
The photos will appear in the school yearbook, on the website, and be mailed to every guest to help them remember this special day spent with their St. Catherine's student.
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Place Your 2018-2019 Yearbook and PDA Ad Orders
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Yearbooks and space for PDA (Public Display of Affection) ads for this school year can be purchased online starting today.
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. Ad space is limited and has sold out in the past, so reserve yours quickly!
Orders and PDA information are due by Friday, May 3, 2019
.
Click here
for details and
to place your order today!
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Real Estate Rebate Program
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Before your next move, consider the St. Catherine's Montessori Real Estate Rebate Program. Started in 2015, the program is a valued fundraising source and a great example of parent-school collaboration.
Click here
to learn more and connect with one of our partners.
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Ashley Graves
SCM Parent
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Jim Meyn
SCM Alumni Parent
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Wendy Wight
SCM Alumni Parent
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Visit the NEW "From Knowing to Acting" Website
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The AC and High School students are proud to launch the website for their May 3rd climate change symposium, "From Knowing to Acting."
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This week, our St. Catherine’s journey takes us to the Primary community, where the absorbent minds of our three- to six-year-olds begin to consciously soak up information about their environment, and the children start to make sense of and give meaning to their learning. Our Primary children work in uniquely-tailored environments with specially-designed concrete materials they can touch and manipulate at their own rhythm.
The children develop concentration and coordination through practical life lessons; acquire writing and reading; learn to associate quantities with numerals; are introduced to other cultures through geography lessons; become familiar with the items found in Mass and take lessons in the Atrium; perfect their use of art tools; listen and move to a wide range of music; learn to match pitch and sequence the order of the scale; and care for their community garden and classroom pets and plants.
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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.
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Every week – leading up to the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena – we are showcasing one Montessori program to illustrate the journey our children take as they progress through St. Catherine’s, from Infant Community to High School. We invite you to reflect on your family’s journey, and ask that you participate in the annual SCM Fund campaign.
Click here
to re-visit the Infant Community’s journey.
If you have not yet made your gift to this year’s SCM Fund,
give today
!
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Men's Poker Night
Tickets Still Available!
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Put your game face on for a Guy's Night Out poker game. It will be a night of food, fun, drinks, and gambling that you won't want to miss!
April 6, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ticket Price:
$45/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
15
Location:
Williams Residence
Hosts:
Gary Hickok, Paul Nguyen, Kristen Procinsky, Chris Sheppard, Shawn Williams
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Art Car Parade VIPit
Tickets Still Available!
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Join SCM friends for the
best
way to do Art Car! The VIPit tent opens at noon, and the parade begins at 2:00 PM. Enjoy reserved, shaded seating along the parade route with optimal viewing opportunities; complimentary food from nearly a dozen of Houston's best restaurants; complimentary beer, wine and cocktails; kids arts and craft activities; live music; clean, private restrooms; and the official Houston Art Car Parade Program and Swag Bag!
Note: In order to take advantage of the free parking included, it is necessary to arrive downtown by 11:30 AM at the latest.
April 13, 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ticket price:
Adult tickets are $100 each; child tickets (ages 2-18) are $25 each
Maximum # of Attendees:
ONLY 21 adult tickets, and 20 child tickets can be sold
Location:
Hermann Square at City Hall; 900 Smith Street
Host:
Misty and Surena Matin, Jennifer Taylor and Jeremy Ward
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PSO Spring Meeting is Friday
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Please join us for the PSO Spring Meeting this Friday, March 29 at 8:30 AM in the gym. We will hear committee reports for upcoming events, talk about wrapping up this school year, and sign up for committees for next year. All parents are invited to attend!
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PSO Usborne Online Book Fair is Now Through April 7
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Primary and Elementary students received flyers in their red folders today for the Usborne Online Book Fair. All families can
place their orders
now through April 7, 2019. Proceeds from the fair benefit the St. Catherine’s Montessori library. If you’d like to see samples of the available books, stop by the display in the Welcome Center.
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Mark Your Calendars for Spring Garden Day - Saturday, April 13
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Friends of the Garden will host Spring Garden Day on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Come out and help prepare the school grounds for Spring Fling. Families are welcome, and snacks and drinks will be provided!
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Square 1 Art is Here!
Orders Due April 5
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Coming home in your red folders today is your order form for Square 1 Art! Our kiddos have worked hard to create a masterpiece, and now you can order a number of quality items featuring your blossoming artist’s work.
The order form in the packet includes your child’s specific order code, which you can use to place your order online at the
Square 1 Art Shop
.
All items will be received by Mother’s Day, so don’t forget those grandmas!
DEADLINE TO ORDER IS FRIDAY, APRIL 5!
If you have any questions or have misplaced your child’s order code, please contact Cindy Fontno at
cfontno@gmail.com or (
832) 689-4511.
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INSIDE
and
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Adolescent Community Takes The Hive on the Road
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Last Saturday, The Hive team participated in the 7th Annual Kids Market Day, hosted by Urban Harvest and the Gregory-Lincoln Education Center. Our Adolescent Community students sold vegetables harvested from their garden, eggs from their chickens, and their handmade candles and soap. Click the image to view a video shot by Hive manager Madison H.
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Upper Elementary Tours Colonial America
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Click here to view the full photo gallery from the Upper Elementary trip to Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Monticello.
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
This past week, Houstonians tracked news of the
chemical fires in Deer Park
with horror. This environmental disaster provided a fascinating real-world example of man’s immense environmental impact for the students in AP Environmental Science. We started by reading an
article
published by Air Alliance Houston that provided information on the various chemicals being released into the atmosphere through these fires. We then began doing some individual research looking at everything from the long-term health effects of the released chemicals to the wind patterns and how they were affecting the dispersal of said chemicals. We even got a chance to chat with Lucy Randel, a former St. Catherine’s parent and Air Alliance Houston board member, who provided us with excellent resources for further study. It was exciting to be applying the knowledge we have been accumulating to a real-world problem.
Thank you for reading, and we hope to see you back next week!
Jacob B.
High School Corner Committee Member
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globe@stcathmont.org
by
Monday at noon.
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