Parents and guests benefited greatly from two presentations given to our community last week - both of which supported St. Catherine's commitment to aid in the development of the whole child in preparation for life. The presentations focused on the importance of the neurological development of a child's brain. Parents were given helpful information on how to talk to their children about preventing risky behavior and how to guide their child as they pursue their natural desire to make a contribution to the world.
Dr. William Stixrud
,
bestselling co-author of “The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives",
discussed how parents can actively help their child to sculpt their brain to be resilient and ready to take on new challenges.
Dr. Crystal Collier
presented on the neuroscience of high-risk behavior.
She instructs students and parents on how substances and other high-risk behaviors such as alcohol/drugs, vaping, and technology overuse affect healthy brain development and how to prevent children and adolescents from engaging in such behaviors.
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Click here
to download the audio file of the presentation.
Click here
to view the PowerPoint presentation that accompanies the audio file.
Please note: Dr. Collier's presentation was given to students in the AC and High School and open to any parent in the community to attend. This presentation was tailored for children 12 years and older.
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Click here
to download the audio file of the presentation.
Click here
to learn more about the book, "The Self-Driven Child."
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Supporting Documentation for Dependent Care Expenses
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This time of year families often request information related to their dependent care expenses. Parents may access a statement of after-school program charges by visiting their
ParentsWeb/FACTS
account:
- Log in through ParentsWeb/Renweb
- Click "Financial" in the Blue Column
- Click "Financial Home" (in the upper right quadrant of the screen). This should take you to your home screen in FACTS
- Click on "View Details" just to the right of "Payment Plan and Details"
- Click on" View Payment Summary"
- You can then use the drop-down menu to pick the desired tax year. The school's tax ID is shown both on the screen and in the printout that is generated when you click on the printer icon.
For reference, the St. Catherine's Tax ID number is 74-1727136.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day CANCELED
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As an extra precaution in consideration of the older adults in our community and for those grandparents who may intend to travel to Houston to share this special day with their grandchildren, we have made the decision to
cancel the April 9th event, Grandparents & Special Friends Day
. The
CDC recommends
that older adults avoid non-essential air travel; by canceling this event
we seek to help our older community members take action to reduce their risk of illness from coronavirus (COVID-19).
At this time all other special events will continue as planned, however, we will notify the community if additional changes or cancellations are needed.
We have developed a page on our website with information about coronavirus, which can be found at
www.stcathmont.org/covid19
and under the “What’s New” tab.
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Mr. Snow's Class Easter PJ Drive for the Children of DePelchin Children's Center
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We need the pajamas by April 2nd.
There are labeled boxes in the Welcome Center. If you can't find them ask Ms. Emily.
THANK YOU!
The students in Mr. Snow's Upper Elementary class
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Have you
organized your table and
booked your babysitter?
Invitations to Great Conversations were dropped in the mail on Monday and are on the way to you! Seating is limited, and we wouldn’t want anyone who intends to put together a table or small group to miss out - so don’t wait! Sponsor or underwrite TODAY.
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Join your Upper EL friends for an exciting escape adventure! As soon as you begin, you will enter a whole new world and race against the clock, uncovering clues to fulfill your mission. Your team will have one hour to complete your mission and escape!
Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:15 PM
Ticket price:
$40/person
Maximum # of Attendees:
11
Location:
The Escape Game Houston; 794 Sorella Court, Suite 127H
Hosts:
Julie McLarry, Emily Blackman, Audrey Glickert, Veronica Harth, Christie Jones
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Last weekend, we celebrated the first ever
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Sociable.
Thank you to the hosts for providing this fun and unique opportunity!
Click here
to see photos from the event courtesy of SCM parent Kelley Bruso of Kelley Bruso Photography.
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Pull! Skeet & Trap Shooting
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Also last weekend, parents participated in the
Pull! Skeet and Trap Shooting
Sociable.
Thank you to the hosts for providing a wonderful outdoor adventure!
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INSIDE/ OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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Mr. Snow's Class Goes Camping
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Mr. Snow's Upper Elementary Class enjoyed several days of camping under the stars at Stephen F. Austin State Park!
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Spring Soccer Practice - Friday, March 13
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Spring Soccer practice will take place
Friday, March 13
.
4th - 9th years can participate. Contact Coach Sam at
[email protected]
for more details.
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Morning Child Play Date - Friday, March 13
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The PSO New Parent Welcome Committee would like to invite the families of
all
AM children to join us on the SCM soccer field this
Friday, March 13
at 11:30 AM for snacks and play time.
For those who wish to attend, please drive through the carpool line as usual to pick up your child, then park and walk through the school entrance to join us at the athletic field.
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Welcome back to the High School Corner!
Peer pressure. Hormones. Mental Health. Social media. Relationships. Body image. Nutrition. Bullying. These are all topics that teenagers have questions about.
Fortunately, the way in which our theology class in the High School is set up greatly encourages us to have conversations about our bodies, our emotions, and our feelings. We frequently discuss the emphasis that the Catholic faith places on the importance of taking care of ourselves and those in our community. In order to foster open conversations and further educate the young adults at SCM, we will be hosting a “health fair” that features presentations geared towards Upper El and Adolescent Community students about topics such as the ones above. The goal of the health fair is to educate students on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being in a positive way.
The health fair will be set up in the gym and each high school student will have a poster board that accompanies their presentation. Additionally, many of the High School students will have activities and visuals—including word scrambles, videos, live demonstrations, etc.—incorporated in their presentation to give further insight into their chosen topic. We have put a great deal of work into our presentations and are excited to share them with the younger members of our community. We hope that our presentations will help inform our audience on the intricacies of living our best lives every day!
Thank you for reading; we will see you next time!
Jacob Blackman and Sophia Devereux
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[email protected]
by
Monday at noon.
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