PSO Fall Fest 2019
On Saturday, October 19 our community gathered for the annual PSO Fall Fest. This community potluck picnic was lead by
Fall Fest Chairs Larissa La Matta and Sarah Scherschel.
Many hours of preparation went into making this event successful.
Thank you to all of our families that volunteered their time setting up, managing the potluck stations and breaking down the event. Also thank you to the SCM High School students for painting many happy faces and monitoring the SCM Quiz table, and
Nuri Nuri
for his amazing play list.
The food was delicious, the weather was gorgeous, the children enjoyed the free play time and the adults enjoyed catching up with each other.
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hursday, October 24
- Traditional Class Photo Day + Individual Picture Retake Day for those absent on October 17
Friday, October 25
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
Tuesday, October 29
- Friends of the Library Work Day, after drop-off (Library)
- Mandatory Basketball Parent Meeting, 4:30 PM (Gym)
Wednesday, October 30
- Christian Meditation, 8:05 – 8:20 AM (Atrium)
- Haunt-cert!, 6:00 PM (Pershing Middle School)
Friday, November 1
- Friends of the Garden Work Day, after drop-off (Welcome Center)
- Mass, 1:00 PM (Gym)
Saturday, November 2
- Saturday Soccer, 9:30 – 11:00 AM (Soccer Field)
- Sociables: Sunset Rooftop Yoga, 5:30 – 7:00 PM (Uptown Fitness)
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The Montessori Journey, held on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19, provided a unique opportunity for parents to experience Montessori education as a participant in the classroom. Designed by a Montessorian and guided by our faculty, parents were able to have a hands-on tour of each level from Infant Community through High School.
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Steps 4 Students 2020 T-Shirt Design Winners
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Congratulations to
James Dixon and
Sadie Snow
for providing the winning submissions for the
Steps 4 Students
2020 team shirt.
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St. Catherine's Montessori High School
presents
Thornton Wilder's
Our Town
Friday, November 8 | 7:00 PM
Mabee Teaching Theater | Houston Baptist University
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Did you know that you could double (or even triple) your impact towards the SCM Fund?
Many companies support causes that are important to their employees by matching charitable gifts. Over the years, St. Catherine’s has received matching gifts from various companies and corporate foundations all thanks to parents and grandparents who maximized their impact by submitting their gift for corporate matching.
Click here
to view a list of matching gift companies that have supported St. Catherine’s and other schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in recent years.
Ask your company about its matching gift program and help make your annual gift to the
SCM Fund
go twice as far!
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Sociables Spotlight
Sociables Sales Expanding to New Audiences Soon – Buy Your Tickets Now!
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Take the opportunity to unwind under the Houston sky and sunset with yoga instructor Jim Phelps (from Yoga One studios) and a kirtan musician Ramnath who will play live music during the class. Jim runs a full moon yoga class monthly at this location and has made this special class available for our event. There will be a backup location at the same site in the event of inclement weather. Sunset that evening is 6:33 PM so we should have a beautiful sky and cool climate. Light refreshments will be available!
Note:
Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Saturday, November 2, 2019 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Level:
Adults (Open to Alumni, Alumni Parents, Grandparents)
Ticket price:
$25/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
40
Location:
Uptown Fitness; 1001 West Loop South
Hosts:
Jennifer Taylor, Katherine Vo
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Pokémon Card Trading Party
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Are you looking for a Charizard GX? Have you been holding onto a Blastoise GX, waiting for the right card to trade it for and add to your collection? Which of your Pokémon cards does the most damage? Bring your Pokémon cards and enjoy a fun day of trading! Each child will go home with a gift bag that will include a new GX to add to their Pokémon collection. Snacks and drinks will be provided!
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Level:
Lower Elementary (Open to Alumni)
Ticket Price:
$35/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
14
Location:
Gubitz Residence
Hosts:
Angie Gubitz, Megan Jordan
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Watch how easy it is to purchase your tickets online!
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Varsity Soccer Moves onto the Semi-Finals!
Varsity Soccer secured a place in the GHCAA Semi-Finals with a 5-3 win yesterday over Holy Rosary of Rosenberg!
Come out and support the owls on
Thursday, October 24
at 4:30 PM as they face St. Christopher Catholic School. This away game will take place at
El Franco Lee Park
, 9400 Hall Road, Houston, 77089 on
Field 11
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If our Owls win, they will return to the championship game to be played at noon on Saturday, October 26 at Strake Jesuit High School.
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Basketball Season Begins in November
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As a reminder, your child must have an updated and current medical physical signed by a physician on file to participate on the basketball or track teams. The physicals are good for a calendar year.
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This performance is free. Open Seating.
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Message from the PSO Fall Fest Chairs
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FALL FEST THANKS
Fall Fest was a wonderful event and we are filled with gratitude:
For this amazing community who brings a great spirit to all our gatherings!
For all the volunteers who helped this event run smoothly and often went above and beyond!
For all those helpers who lent a hand just because one was needed and they were there!
For the incredible SCM staff that support this event!
For
Trentino Gelato
(available at HEB) who donated the popsicles!
For
HEB
who donated drinks!
For
Trader Joe’s
who donated flowers!
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Congratulations to
Auden Smith and Kathy Hijazi
for submitting the correct answers
for the SCM Quiz and winning the
$15 Barnes and Noble Gift Cards
SCM Quiz questions and answers.
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Thank you for all of the
wonderful meals
you brought to share!
that were shared with us.
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We are truly blessed!
Peace,
Sarah Scherschel & Larissa La Matta
Co-Chairs Fall Fest 2019
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PSO Rebate Program: Box Tops are Due October 30
Please deposit any Box Tops you may have in the large jar at the front desk by Wednesday, October 30.
Several businesses in our area offer rebates for designated schools. These rebate/grocery share programs are a relatively simple way to earn money for St. Catherine's just by making your everyday purchases.
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PSO Book Club: Next Meeting is December 13
Discussion will take place on Friday, December 13 at 8:30 AM in the gym, so mark your calendar—you won’t want to miss this conversation about transformative parenting!
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
October marks a busy time for all of us, as fall is beginning and school is ramping up. It is also the time during which the High Schoolers reflect on and assess their work up to this point in the school year.
At the halfway point of each semester, students use a rubric to evaluate their work in each class they are taking. This rubric evaluates our knowledge and skills, engagement in class discussions and group projects, quality of work, and level of preparation and timeliness. After students have used the rubric to assess themselves in each class, our guides will evaluate our work using the same rubric. Then, in a private meeting, the guides present their assessments to us and explain the reasoning behind them. During these meetings, students discuss the grades they have given themselves, the grades the guides have given them, and, finally, strategies to improve their performance over the remainder of the semester.
This process is a great way to get an idea of how we’re doing and help us see which areas of our work require improvement before we receive our final grades at the end of the semester. Having an open dialogue with our guides about our work is extremely helpful and allows us to truly take ownership of our education. In December, guides and students will once again separately calculate grades for each class and then come together to discuss. The process is also repeated in March and May.
Thank you for reading this edition of the High School Corner!
Jacob Blackman and Sophia Devereux
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