Week of December 6, 2021
Upper School Katy, Weekly Announcements
The Open House was a great success! Thank you for your support! Please RSVP for SCREENAGERS Next Chapter on December 7th! The RSVP link is below. The Spelling Bee, Choir Concert, and Coffee with Mrs. Locheed are this week. At the bottom of the announcements are details regarding outerwear for this year.
Winter Break, December 20th - 31st

Student Holiday, January 3rd
Thank you for your support!
So far more than $4,200 has been raised towards our goal of $30,000 by December 31st!

Your support helps create a tuition-free classical education available for all.

Join us by donating towards the Year-End Appeal.
Optional free COVID-19 Testing

Optional COVID-19 testing for this Sunday, December 5th, takes place at 9:00 AM instead of the usual 11:00 AM.

Testing continues through December 16, 2021, and resumes again on January 2, 2022.

For more information and to schedule a test visit aristoiclassical.org/covid19testing/.
Scripps Spelling Bee, December 9th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Aristoi Elementary Katy

Good luck to all of our Aristoi competitors!
Winter Choir Concert, December 9th @ 6:30 PM, Griffin Center

The voices of our own Aristoi Griffins are gracing Griffin Center on December 9th. Please join us for an evening that will lighten your spirits!
On December 6th, 10th and 11th-grade students and parents may go to this website to view PSAT/NMSQT results. 

A communication from College Board will also be sent to the email or phone number listed on the student's answer sheet at the time of testing.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Madison or call her at 281-371-0709.
December 7th - 10th, STAAR EOC Assessments
STAAR End of Course assessments are December 7 - 10, 2021 at 8:00 AM for any student who needs to re-test or was not present for the Spring/Summer administration. Test dates are as follows:

  • Tuesday, 12/7/21 - English I & US History
  • Wednesday, 12/8/21 - Algebra I
  • Thursday, 12/9/21 - English II
  • Friday, 12/10/21 - Biology
HBU's Art & Essay Contest, Deadline February 28th

Aristoi's 6th-9th grade scholars are invited to participate in HBU Academy's art and essay contest! This year's theme is "The Nature of Friendship" in literature and history.
On December 7th at 6:30 PM, Aristoi, committed to the healthy formation of our children, hosts SCREENAGERS Next Chapter. This follow-up documentary explores the high stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by our children because of the digital age.

Due to your generous donations and belief in investing in mental health and wellness at Aristoi's Topgolf 2021, this event is free.

Children ages 11 and up are invited to attend.

Seating is limited, however, so we ask you to please pre-register here.

If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs. Lynn Cummins at 281-371-0700.
Re-Enrollment is now open for current Aristoi students, through December 31st

Re-enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic year is now open. All current Aristoi students must re-enroll in order to hold their seats for next year. If your student is not re-enrolling, please indicate that as well.

The Re-Enrollment link opens December 1st. An application must be submitted for every student.

Open Enrollment, the process for New Students and Siblings, begins January 1st.
Coffee with Headmaster, Kathryn Locheed, December 10th @ 8:15 AM, Griffin Cafeteria

You are cordially invited to join us for a morning of coffee and classical conversation.

School Board Meeting, December 13th @ 5:30 PM, Upper School, Room C1
December 13th, Christmas/
Holiday Sweater Day

Get out your holiday garb! All Upper School students may enjoy a Christmas/Holiday sweater day on Monday, December 13th. Students are permitted to wear an appropriate Christmas/Holiday sweater that is respectful and in the guidelines of casual dress outlined in our handbooks. Students may wear jeans (with no rips or holes) and tennis shoes with the sweater. 

For grades 7-12, this includes a house competition with points being awarded for participation (by house), most festive, and most gaudy. 

Please contact Ms. Dornelly if you have any questions.
Mid-Term Exams, December 14th - 17th

Following are links to the schedules and mid-term information:
January 4th, New ASVAB Test Date
Aristoi is hosting the ASVAB Career Exploration assessment to all 10th graders and any interested juniors or seniors on January 4th, 2022 starting at 8:00 AM in the Griffin Center Cafeteria. To find out more about this program, click here.
Outerwear Options for 2021-2022
Aristoi understands that there is some difficulty in finding outerwear that meets the Aristoi criteria. Many of our approved vendors do not have the appropriate Aristoi navy and heather jackets in stock.

If the weather is below the temperature suitable for dress code compliance, personal coats or jackets may be worn outside only, at the discretion of the Aristoi administration.

Following are options that will resolve some of the issues of locating the appropriate outerwear.

  • Port Authority Youth Team Jacket (see picture above)
  • Port Authority Team Jacket

*Embroidery of the school logo is $10.00 per jacket and names are an
additional $3.00 per jacket.