October 18, 2023

Join us at Fall Fest this Saturday, October 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM.

A beloved St. Catherine's tradition, Fall Fest is one of two PSO-sponsored potluck picnics hosted on main campus grounds each year. Every member of our community is invited for food, fun, fellowship, and music provided by SCM alumni parent - Nuri Nuri.

Food

Please bring a dish to feed 8-10 people in a reusable or compostable container and your reusable water bottles. Please remember that St. Catherine's is a nut-aware campus.

We Still Need Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed the day of the event to help set up, manage the food and beverage stations, supervise activities, and clean up. Please sign up for an available volunteer shift using this SignUpGenius. Most shifts last just 30 minutes, and cleanup goes faster the more folks pitch in. Snag a friend and sign up together so you can chat during your shift.

Thank you. We look forward to a great event!

Jaime Middleton and Sabina Vizinat

Fall Fest Chairs

Individual and Group Picture Day is on Friday, October 27. This year, we will be using Lifetouch as our photographer. You may pre-order your child’s portrait and class group photo on mylifetouch.com or order after you receive the proofs. Proofs will be delivered to the school 2-4 weeks after Picture Day and will be sent home with your child.

To pre-order online, you will be asked for a Picture Day ID. Please note that there are two separate IDs. For individual photos, use EVTN3KJ32, and for class group photos, use EVTM8VZFR.

Please be aware we will not be scheduling a re-take day with Lifetouch, and any photo retakes for those who are absent will be handled internally.

Every holiday season, St. Catherine's mails a Christmas card featuring student art to our families, alumni, and community friends.

It is now time to plan for the 2023 card, and we invite all students to submit their designs. The artwork must fit on a 4x6 postcard and depict the Holy Family, the manger scene, the star of Bethlehem, or other images associated with the birth of Jesus. Students may submit as many drawings as they like. 

Students should place their submissions in the large envelope on the Welcome Center desk by Monday, November 6. All drawings should include the artist’s full name on the back!

Steps 4 Students is the annual 5K Run/Walk organized by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It's an exciting day of family fun that brings together the Catholic community for a sunrise Mass and 5K race. Each Catholic School forms their own team and St. Catherine's always makes a strong showing. The race is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2024 and registration is open. 

If you'd like to take advantage of early-bird pricing, click here to join Team SCM by Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 11:59 PM. Registration fees and donations made in honor of team members support St. Catherine's.

St. Catherine’s students can show their school spirit by designing our 2024 Steps 4 Students team t-shirt. The submission deadline is Friday, December 8, and students may submit as many designs as they would like. The winning design will be announced in the December 13 issue of The Globe. Contest rules can be found here.

Upcoming Parent Education Events

We have four upcoming Parent Education events that will help deepen your awareness of your child’s growth as they progress through the Planes of Development and transition from one classroom level to the next.

Please click the images below to learn more and to RSVP. Each event has its own registration deadline; the first is tomorrow for AC Information Night.

Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:00 PM

This event is open to any family interested in learning more about the Adolescent Community's curriculum, three-year cycle, and unique opportunities available to AC students at St. Catherine's. RSVP by Oct. 19.

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:00 PM

Attendees will receive an overview of the high school's curriculum, three-year cycle, and assessment process. This event will be led by guides and students from the High School community. RSVP by Oct. 23.

Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 PM

All parents Infant Community through Lower Elementary are invited to learn what they and their children can expect as children transition to Upper Elementary, where they will further refine their experience of collaborative work, community problem-solving, independent research, and working toward abstraction. RSVP by Oct. 30.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:00 PM

We invite our Infant Community and Primary parents to learn what they and their children can expect as children transition to the Lower Elementary level and move from the first plane of development (Infancy) into the second plane (Childhood). RSVP by Nov. 3.

Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda

In previous years, the Adolescent Community has organized an ofrenda in the Welcome Center to celebrate the lives and honor the memories of loved ones who have passed away.

This year, the ofrenda will be on display from Tuesday, October 31 through Thursday, November 2. We invite all members of the SCM community to bring photos of loved ones who have passed away to place on the ofrenda. This provides students with an opportunity to learn more about family members they didn't have the chance to know and to discuss their loved ones who have passed away. Please label the back of the photos with the student's name and guide. Photos will be ready for pickup on Friday, November 3 at the front desk.

OUR FAITH IN ACTION

Thank you to all who joined us for Mass today. It is a blessing for us to gather and worship together as a community. Click here to view more photos from Mass.

All are invited to attend our next Mass on Wednesday, November 1 at 2:15 PM in the school gym. November 1 is a holy day of obligation, All Saints' Day.

PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION (PSO)

Book Club Meets this Friday

The first PSO Book Club selection for this school year is "Education and Peace" by Maria Montessori.

We will meet on Friday, October 20 at 8:30 AM in the SCM gym. All are invited to join the discussion and you do not have to complete the book to attend.

Friends of the Library Volunteer Opportunities

Friends of the Library, co-chaired by parent volunteers Karine Schepers-Cheng and Angela Schmeidel, is a committee of parents that assists our library manager in support of the Sister Edna Ann Hebert Library. Volunteers help catalog and restore books, prepare book bags for the Primary children, maintain the Parent Library, and help host the annual book fair.

In addition to the Primary Library work days scheduled for Tuesdays after drop off until 10:00 AM, we will be hosting library book maintenance days on the following Fridays: November 17, December 8, January 5, February 2, March 8, April 5, and May 3. Times: From 8:15–9:30 AM and 1:00–2:00 PM. We will also host an all-school day “get the library ready for the summer” work days on May 28 and May 29.

The annual book fair will be held November 27 to December 1, concluding after the annual Christmas concert. Books from Literati will be available for purchase both in the Welcome Center and online. A portion of each book sale will be donated to St. Catherine’s Montessori to support the library, and books from the library wish list can be purchased. Volunteer opportunities will be available for assisting with the book fair, including setup, break down, sales, and decorating the gym for the Christmas concert.

PSO Dominican Study Group

Please join us for the second meeting of the Dominican Study Group, Friday, October 27. We will meet at SCM's Cypress Patio after 8:00 AM drop-off. The meeting will focus on the second Dominican pillar: Study. Parents of all beliefs are welcome! For more information, please contact [email protected].

Sociables Online Store is Open

The online Sociables store is now open. Ticket sales will remain open through Monday, October 23, after which the store will close. 

Thank you again to the lovely hosts who are making this Sociables season a reality for our community and to all the enthusiastic guests. We are looking forward to enjoying the parties with you all!

Sociables Spotlight

Parent-Toddler Playgroup

Infant Community

6 remaining

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. • El Nido: A Montessori Nest 4502 Riverstone Boulevard Suite 102 Missouri City, TX 77459

Ugly Holiday Sweater

Adults (21+)

11 Remaining

Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. • Harris Residence

Open to Current Grandparents, Alumni Students and Parents

Smart Core Labs

Lower El., Upper El., AC

3 Remaining

Friday, January 19, 2024 • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • SMART Core Labs: 2809 Miller Ranch Road Suite 401 Pearland, Texas 77584

Mommies, Martinis & Mocktails

Adult Women (21+)

4 Remaining

Saturday, January 20, 2024 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Matin Residence

Open to Current Grandparents, Alumni Students and Parents

MUSIC

Haunt-cert on Thursday, October 26, 2023

Dressed in costumes, our Chamber Orchestra students will perform Halloween-inspired songs along with musicians from Pershing Middle School and Longfellow Elementary on Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 PM. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for our student-musicians to perform in a concert venue in front of an audience. Haunt-cert is free and open to the public. Please join us at Pershing Middle School (3838 Blue Bonnet Drive).

SPORTS

C-team Volleyball will play their last game of the season today. It has been a great season with 23 players hitting the court. Volleyball at St. Catherine’s has a bright future!

Varsity Volleyball play their last game of the regular season today against St. Theresa. After a hard-fought season, they are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot!

HS Girls Volleyball is rolling as they have hit the court several times in the past week. They return to action at SCM this Thursday, October 19 at 4:00 PM. 

St. Catherine’s will put their first ever boys volleyball team out on the court this Thursday, October 19 in the form of the HS boys team. They will be here at SCM with first serve at 5:15 PM. 

C-team soccer put out a fantastic display last Friday which resulted in a 4-0 win. They return to the SCM Athletic Field on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30 PM to take on St. Anne. 

Varsity soccer is on a roll! We are at the halfway point of the season and remain unbeaten in the first 5 games. They continue today on the road at Holy Rosary.

Go Owls!

HIGH SCHOOL CORNER

Dear SCM Community,

As a community that possesses the unique ability to send students to colleges that are the perfect fit for them, we also prioritize allowing students the ability to attend college tours and visit schools that pique their interest. Click this link to find out more about how we do this! 

Thanks! 

Caroline Lewis 

Wednesday, October 18

• C-Team Volleyball Game vs. Saint Theresa Catholic School, 4:30 PM (SCM Gym)
• Varsity Soccer Game @ Holy Rosary Catholic School, 4:30 PM (Holy Rosary; 1426 George St, Rosenberg, TX 77471) 
• Varsity Volleyball Game vs. Saint Theresa Catholic School, 5:30 PM (SCM Gym)

Thursday, October 19

• Open House for Prospective Families, 9:00-10:30 AM (SCM)
• HS Girls Volleyball Game vs. The Emery/Weiner School, 4:00 PM (SCM Gym)
• Varsity Soccer Game vs. Corpus Christi Catholic School, 4:30 PM (SCM Athletic Field)
• HS Boys Volleyball Game vs. The Emery/Weiner School, 5:15 PM (SCM Gym)

Friday, October 20

• PSO Book Club Meeting, 8:30 AM (SCM Gym)

Saturday, October 21

• PSO Fall Fest, 4:00-6:00 PM (SCM Elementary Playground)

Monday, October 23

• HS Girls Volleyball Game vs. Cathedral High School, 4:30 PM (SCM Gym)
• HS Boys Volleyball Game vs. Cathedral High School, 5:30 PM (SCM Gym)
• Parent Education: AC Information Night, 6:00 PM (AC Classroom)

Tuesday, October 24

• Friends of the Library Workday, 8:00-9:00 AM
• Varsity Soccer Game vs. Holy Rosary Catholic School, 4:30 PM (SCM Athletic Field)

Wednesday, October 25

• Parent Meditation Group, 8:05 AM (Check front desk for location)
• C-Team Soccer Game vs. St. Anne Catholic School, 4:30 PM (SCM Athletic Field)
• Parent Education: High School Information Night, 6:00 PM (HS Classroom)

Thursday, October 26

• Varsity Soccer Game vs. St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, 4:15 PM (SCM Athletic Field)
• Haunt-cert, 6:30 PM (Pershing Middle School; 3838 Blue Bonnet Drive)

Friday, October 27

• Picture Day
• Dominican Study Group, 8:00-9:00 AM (Cypress Patio)
• C-Team Soccer Game vs. St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School, 4:00 PM (SCM Athletic Field)

Monday, October 30

• HS Girls Volleyball Game @ Cathedral High School, 4:30 PM (Cathedral; 7726 Westview Dr, Houston, TX 77055) 
• HS Boys Volleyball Game @ Cathedral High School, 5:30 PM (Cathedral; 7726 Westview Dr, Houston, TX 77055) 

Tuesday, October 31

• Friends of the Library Workday, 8:00-9:00 AM

Wednesday, November 1

• Mass: All Saints Day, 2:15 PM (SCM Gym)

For more calendar events please check our website.