Save the Dates
August 2 - Safe Environment Foundation Session (6:00 PM -Feeney Hall) All New Adults
August 5 - Orientation Meeting with NEW Saint Theresa 6th Grade Families
Parents and Students (6:30 pm)
August 7 - Back to School PTO Coffee (8:00 AM)
August 7-8-9 Full Days for All Students
August 7 - Lunch Program,Early Care and Innovation Begins
August 12 - Homeroom Parent Meeting (8:00 AM)
August 12 - Back to School Night for PS - Kindergarten
August 14 - Back to School Night for Grades 1 - 5
August 15 - Back to School Night for Grades 6 - 8
August 15 - School Mass (from August 14th due to Holy Day)
August 22 - Evening PTO General Meeting with Speaker
August 23 - Trivia Night for Parents- FUN,FUN,FUN
September 12 - Evening PTO Meeting
September 23 - School Pictures Taken
October 10 - Morning PTO Meeting
October 19 - PTO Auction
November 8 - Candy for the Troops
November 11-13 6th Grade Astro Camp
November 14 - Morning PTO Meeting
December 12 - Evening PTO General Meeting with Speaker
January 26 - Catholic School Sunday Open House
January 30 - Evening PTO Meeting
February 21 - Father-Daughter Dance
February 26 - Ash Wednesday
March 5 - Morning PTO Meeting
March 12 - Fun Run
March 26 & 28 - School Play - Shrek
April 2 - Evening PTO General Meeting with Speaker
April 24 - Mother - Son Activity
May 7 - Evening PTO Meeting
Order Lunches
Lunches will be available for order for the first day of school, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 beginning on July 29, 2019. To order lunches, please see the information on the website at: www.stcs.us > Parents > Lunch Ordering or click on this highlighted link.
Safe Environment
Anyone volunteering to serve youth n the Diocese of Phoenix is required to be in compliance with Safe Environment regulations. IF you are a new family to Saint Theresa, or who have not already completed the Safe Environment (SET) Foundation Training, a session has been scheduled at Saint Theresa for Friday, August 2nd at 6:00 PM in Fr. Feeney Hall. All parents are encouraged to complete this requirement. Please click on links below for instructions.





The Diocese of Phoenix is transitioning to a new Safe Environment Training Platform that will be significantly different than the one previously used. The requirement to be Safe Environment Trained (SET) remains the same, parents new to the school must attend a Foundations Class and those renewing their training must do so shortly after the July 1 start of renewals.

Information will be sheared as the new platform is rolled out. Please see the letter from the Diocese for additional explanation. Mrs. Beth Rons is the SET coordinator for Saint Theresa Catholic School and can be reached at (602) 840-0010 ext. 118 or brons@stcs.us.
Before and After School Care
Before and After School Care begins the first days of school. Before school care (7:00 AM - 7:55 AM) will again be in the library and starts on Wednesday, August 7th. Please register by notifying the office (when open) or morning care specialist (during care hours). Cost is $3.00 per day, $12.00 per week, billed through FACTS.

STCS has contracted with Innovation Learning to provide after school care programming. The programs start on Wednesday, August 7th. Registration and additional information is on the flyer. Please click on the flyer link for the additional information.
Trivia Night - Join the Fun!
Join us for our first ever Trivia Night on Friday, August 23rd!
Meet other STCS families while having fun answering trivia questions
Click here to purchase tickets
Theology of the Body
curriculum comes to STCS
As required by the Diocese, STCS will implement a Theology of the Body (TOB) curriculum in grades PS - 4 this year. Teachers have attended curriculum workshops, materials have been ordered, and STCS has pilot tested the curriculum last year. Please watch for additional information from the classroom teachers as this program is implemented. For additional information, please read the linked flyer.
Uniform Footwear
As you purchase footwear to be worn with the STCS uniform, please be reminded that the guidelines call for either all black or all white athletic shoes. There are many available options available that meet this criteria, and it is best to avoid confusion by adhering to these simple choices. For those children with specific orthopedic needs, some exceptions are made to allow for specific manufacturers. Please refrain from using these exceptions for stylistic considerations.

Thank you for reducing distractions in the classrooms and making our student body look great by being consistent. It is a wonderful reminder to behave cohesively and cooperatively.
PTO News
I hope everyone is enjoying the final weeks of summer vacation! Please join us for a Welcome Back Coffee in Feeney Hall immediately following morning drop-off on August 7th. We'll have information on upcoming PTO events and volunteer opportunities. I am so grateful for the extraordinary parent volunteers who bless our community with their time and talents. Here's to another fun and exciting year at STCS!
- Cary Buddensick, PTO President

Call for Homeroom Parents - Interested in volunteering as a homeroom parent for the upcoming school year? Please email PTO.HRParent.Coordinator@stcs.us and include your name, email, phone number, and the name of your child's homeroom teacher. A homeroom parent orientation will be held on August 12th after drop-off.

"Seas the Day" Auction - Planning is already underway for the Fall Auction on October 19th. More details will be coming once the school year starts! In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering or additional information, please email the Auction Chairs at stcsauction2019@stcs.us