Save the Dates
January 30th - PTO General Meeting @6:30 pm, Upper Convent
January 30th - 8th Grade Students/Teacher Volleyball Game @1:30 pm
January 31st- Chess Club Begins new session
January 31st- FREE DRESS for all Students
February 8th- World Day of The Sick @ SS Simon and Jude Parish
February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 18th- 8th grade Trip to Burton Barr Library
February 19-20th- Science Fair
February 21st - Father-Daughter Dance - Tickets Available NOW!
February 24-28th -Scholastic Book Fair
February 25th - Tax Credit Training Session 8:00 am and 6:30 pm
February 26th- Ash Wednesday-No Meat
February 28th-Fish Fry Night/Stations @7 PM
March 3rd- 1st grade Field Trip
March 7th- Circle the City Tea for Sr. Adele
March 9th- 3rd Grade Sacramental Mtg.@ 6:30 PM
March 12th -5th Grade Field Trip
March 12th-Apex Fun Run for STCS
March 13th- Diocesan In-service 8:00 am-1:15 PM @ STCS
March 13th -NO SCHOOL
March 15th- 3rd Grade Mtg. for Sacraments 10:30 am
March 16th- NO SCHOOL
March 17th- St. Patrick's Day-Green is the Color
March 19th- St. Joseph's Feast Day
March 20th- Dads' Day Celebration ECC
March 25th- ITBS Testing Begins
March 26th- Shrek School Play Begins
March 27th- Fish Fry Night @5 PM followed by Stations
March 28th- Shrek Play 1 PM and 6:30 PM
STCS CELEBRATES
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK


What is Catholic Schools Week?

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2020 is January 26 - February 1. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.    This is always a fun-filled week for all of us to celebrate our many blessings as a community. We, at St Theresa, will be celebrating next week with the following activities.


Thursday - "Celebrating Your Students"
  • Spirit Day wear (STCS spirit shirts and colors of blue and white)
  • Teachers vs. 8th grade Volleyball game @ 1:30pm

Friday - "Celebrating Staff, Faculty, and Volunteers"
  • Free Dress Day
  • Teachers wear alma mater shirts

Saturday - "Celebrating Families"
STCS CELEBRATES
Free Car Wash for St. Theresa
Rinse n' Ride would like to offer all St. Theresa faculty, staff and parents a free car wash over a 10 day period. 
New Golf Squad At STCS
"Golf Squad at St Theresa Catholic School is for both new and  continuing students  and provides weekly opportunities for your child to learn the technical swing mechanics (i.e. putting, chipping, full swing, etc.) as well as the social skills required to enjoy golf, the clubs, and golf course (i.e. vocabulary, etiquette, rules, history, etc.) all under the instruction of an LPGA or PGA Professional. Golf is a very challenging and fun sport that can lead to college scholarships. So start early and start now...boys and girls! Even if your child already plays, it is great to enjoy weekly, convenient lessons from the pro. ( Click Here  to read more on how and why your child can benefit from continuing professional, golf practice with Golf Squad at your school.)
Below is the St Theresa Catholic School specific link with additional info and online registration:
We look forward to building the foundation to enjoy golf for a lifetime together!!
2020-2021 Parish Tuition
Discount Changes
For Prek-7th Grade Students:

This year, a new process in applying for the 2020-2021 active parishioner tuition discount has been implemented. You must submit the application to be considered for the discount. If you haven't done so already, please click on the link below and complete the application before January 31st.


Thank you,
STCS Tuition Office
News about Shrek, Jr Rehearsals
Innovation Learning
After School Classes
 Registration is now open on the Innovation Learning website.
Teacher Observations
Underway
This is the time of the year that administrators visit classrooms to observe teachers. Did you know that teachers prepare lesson plans and design instruction based on accreditation standards and research based best-practices? The purpose of the observation is to compare the teacher's plans and teaching to a long list of professional expectations designed to maximize learning for all students. A quick review of the linked checklist helps explain why STCS teachers are so successful in the classroom!
Planning for School Year
2020-2021
Teachers and staff have begun to plan for next school year. Our best wishes to Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Mehr who have submitted letters of their intent to leave teaching at Saint Theresa.

To fill these vacancies, teaching assignments for those teachers who intend to return for the 2020-2021 are reviewed and discussed to allow current teachers the opportunity to transfer to vacant positions. Discussions are already underway with perspective new teachers, and the formal application process through the Diocese of Phoenix has been initiated. As applications are received, a search committee is formed with teacher and parent members. This committee will interview applicants and identify the best candidates for consideration, making recommendations for hiring. If you know of any outstanding teachers who are possible applicants, please have them contact the school or Diocesan Catholic Schools Office for additional information.
STCS ECC Welcomes
Mrs. Trina Frimmel
With the mid-year growth of the Little Flower Early Childhood program, it became necessary to hire another part-time teacher to keep our child-adult ratios as promised. Many students and families know Mrs. Frimmel as a substitute over many years,. Beginning this Monday, Mrs. Frimmel has joined the ECC faculty working primarily with the preschool program. Mrs. Frimmel comes to Saint Theresa with a BS from Drexel University and experience in STCS classrooms starting in 1996. Welcoime Mrs. Frimmel!
PTO News
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Please Join us for the next General Meeting on Jan. 30 at 6:30 pm!

We have lots of exciting events coming up this semester, including the Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Event, Book Fair, and the APEX Fun Run.

All parents are officially members of the STCS PTO already, so...
Stop by tomorrow evening to enjoy a glass of wine, learn more, and get involved!



Tickets to the Father-Daughter Dance are available now!

Dads' Club News





St. Theresa golf tournament is scheduled for March 13, 2020 at Papago Golf Course.

Go to the link to buy your foursome and sponsorship's package today
  Click here  or call (602) 297-7527
Parish News
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Reflections from Father Chuck
My Brothers and Sisters,
 
This year, we have the relatively unusual opportunity to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at weekend Masses – simply because the date of the feast, February 2 nd , happens to fall on a Sunday.
 
Some feast days in our Church’s liturgical calendar are immediately understandable by virtue of their title (think of the Baptism of the Lord, which we celebrated just a few weeks ago). The Presentation of the Lord is not one of those, partly due to the fact that we don’t often have the opportunity to observe this feast at Sunday Mass and partly because “presentation” is an unfamiliar custom for most of us. Complicating the matter a bit is the fact that this feast has been known by different names down through centuries... and has given rise (indirectly) to at least one strange custom most of us have heard of! 
 
Knights of Columbus News
February 2

Knights Corner:  At St Theresa Catholic School, the Knights of Columbus will host the Annual Free Throw Contest during PE Classes (Age 10 - 14) this week. Winners will advance to District & State Competition. Thank you to the Knights for volunteering their time, Coach Ruth & Coach Jeff for assisting this year!   SAVE THE DATE:  St. Theresa Parish Wine & Food Festival hosted by the K of C will be Saturday May 9, 2020 after the 4 PM Mass.


Knights Corner:  Guided by the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, members of the Knights of Columbus work to overcome the hardships that people face in their parishes and communities. Joining your local council of the Knights of Columbus can change your life. As a Knight, you can strengthen your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our portfolio of top-quality insurance products to financially protect your family.
Faith In Action
#allthingswithgreatlove
8th graders visiting with the nuns.
During Catholic Schools Week we celebrate as a Community at Saint Simon and Jude Parish. The NJHS students and reps from all the classes had a surprise and got a photo with Fr. Fred Adamson ,Vicar General of Phoenix Diocese. The Photo to the left is with Bishop Wall of Sante Fe, New Mexico.
Our 6th graders hosted mass on Sunday!
These dads can cook!
Brunch time!
8th graders kicked off Catholic Schools week!
These budding scientists are 5th graders!
The 5th grade Science Fair!
Kindergarten cuties kicking off Catholic Schools week!
The ECC used book sale!
The newest inductees to NJHS!