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PAW PRINTS

January 19, 2024

Dear SMCS Parents,


Thank you for a great three day week of school. I appreciate your patience during our very cold temperatures this week. We do not have to make up the day that we missed.


It is hard to believe that February is just around the corner. We have many exciting events coming up so please read about them below.


Thank you for your continued support! Have a wonderful weekend!



Blessings, 

Dr. Kathleen Cox

Friday, January 19

  • End of the 2nd Quarter


Tuesday, January 23

  • Art a la Carte for Kinder-4th Grade


Friday, January 26

  • 2nd Quarter Report Cards


Saturday, January 27-Sunday, January 28

  • School Family Weekend at Mass


Monday, January 29-Friday, February 2

  • Catholic Schools Week


Monday, January 29

  • Hats off to our Catholic School: Students may wear their favorite hats to school with their dress uniform for Mass.


Tuesday, January 30

  • Our Catholic School gives us a bright future! Students may wear a neon shirt with their uniform bottoms.


Wednesday, January 31

  • SMCS knocks our socks off! Students may wear crazy socks with their uniform.


Thursday, February 1

  • Tiger Pride / Black and Gold Day: Students may wear a black or gold shirt with their uniform bottoms.


Friday, February 2

  • Student Appreciation Day: Students have a free dress day. Students will not have homework over the weekend.


Saturday, February 10

  • Steps for Students (more information coming soon)


Monday, February 12

  • Tiger Talk (more information below)


Tuesday, February 13

  • Fat Tuesday Parent Lunch Day


Wednesday, February 14

  • Ash Wednesday / All School Mass


Thursday, February15

  • Early Dismissal at 2:15/2:30 pm (Kidventure Available)


Friday, February 16

  • School Holiday


Monday, February 19

  • Staff Development Day / Student Holiday
  • What is parent lunch day?
  • On parent lunch days, parents are invited to bring a picnic lunch to eat with their SMCS students. All SMCS students will have lunch at the same time on these days.
  • Due to limited spacing, we ask that parents not bring children who are not SMCS students to parent lunch day.


  • What time is parent lunch day?
  • Parent lunch day will begin at staggered times so that parents can pick up their students from the gym:
  • 11:05-Last Names A to L
  • 11:10-Last Names M to Z
  • Parents must supervise their children until 11:45 when all students will return to the gym. Students should not be running around and playing during parent lunch day. 


  • How many adults may attend parent lunch day with students?
  • We ask that each family bring no more than 3 adults to parent lunch day.


  • Where do parents meet their students on parent lunch day?
  • All parents will meet their students in the school gym. 


  • Are grandparents allowed to attend parent lunch day in place of parents?
  • Yes, grandparents may attend parent lunch day in place of parents.


  • Are there restrictions on what type of food a parent may bring for parent lunch day?
  • No, there are not any restrictions on the food that parents may bring to parent lunch day.


  • Are families allowed to order or purchase lunch from the cafeteria on parent lunch day?
  • No, the cafeteria will not be preparing or selling lunch to students or families on parent lunch day. 


  • Where will families eat lunch on parent lunch days?
  • Seating will be available under the carport, in the cafeteria, in the courtyard, and on the field during parent lunch days.


  • What if I am unable to attend parent lunch day?
  • You are highly encouraged to ask another SMCS family to adopt your student for parent lunch day and have your student eat with this family. 
  • Students whose parents are not able to attend parent lunch day will eat lunch in the gym supervised by SMCS Staff.


  • Are students allowed to run around and play during parent lunch day?
  • No, students are not allowed to run and play during parent lunch day?


  • Are parents allowed to bring students back to the gym before 11:45 am on parent lunch day?
  • No, parents must supervise their students until 11:45 am on parent lunch days. An announcement will be made when students may return to the gym. 
  • SMCS teachers also need to be able to eat during this time period. 


  • Are students allowed to go back to their classrooms during parent lunch days?
  • No, all students will meet parents in the gym before parent lunch day and return to the gym at 11:45 am when parent lunch day ends to meet their teachers.


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Houston, Texas 77056
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