
St. Mary's Lions Letter
August 29, 2023
Dear St. Mary's Family,
And we are off to a great start! Once again, thank you for your help in making the first weeks of the 2023-2024 school year great! From the car rider line to parent/teacher communication, your feedback has been invaluable. We are looking forward to Open House on Thursday, August 31st @ 6:00 PM. Many of our club sponsors will be available for questions and answers and our PTO board will hold its first official meeting. Afterwards, parents are welcome to tour the school and your child's classroom. We look forward to seeing you there!
TUESDAY FOLDER FORMS
Please look for the following forms in today's Tuesday folder and return by September 1st:
- Student Emergency Information Card (all students)
- Media Release Form (all students)
- Individualized Health Care Plan for Students with Food & Life Threatening Allergies
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Agreement
7:45 AM ARRIVAL and TARDIES
As a reminder, please remember that your child is tardy if they arrive after 7:45 AM. We begin our day with Morning Devotion in the church promptly at 7:45. It is important that all of our students are in attendance at this time. Extenuating circumstances happen; however please
know that if your child is tardy, you must park in the big parking lot (not the car rider line near gate) and walk your child into the office to sign them in. The safety of our students is priority and all cars must be parked in marked spaces. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
IRIS ALERT SYSTEM - TEST PERFORMED YESTERDAY
If you did not receive an email, text and voice message yesterday, please call the office and give your emergency contact information. We will continue to use the IRIS (Immediate Response Information System) for weather alerts, emergency situations, etc.
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION
Open House - St. Mary's Center
Thursday, August 31st @ 6:00 PM
NWEA MAP GROWTH ASSESSMENT (1st-5th)
Our NWEA fall assessment window is from September 5th -29th for grades 1st - 5th. For more information regarding NWEA, please see the links in today's newsletter. A schedule will be shared with parents next week.
BAZAAR RAFFLE TICKETS & KING AND QUEEN REGISTRATION
Don't forget to sell your raffle tickets! If you have not already turned in your registration form to participate in the King & Queen Contest, please do so before Friday.
See flyers in this newsletter:
- Birthday Club (new!)
- Dad's Club
- The Knights of Peter Claver Junior Knights and Junior Daughters
- Got Sneakers Fundraiser
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding any of our events. As always, your help and support is appreciated! We are truly blessed. Thank you for entrusting your precious children with us.
In Christ,
Deena Wolf, M.Ed.
Principal
Mr. Lamont Lagrone (Liam, Grade 2) - Striping of the parking lot
Dr. Rasheida Bluiett (Leyla, Grade 4, Elijah, Grade 3) - Planting herbs (watering!) and beautifying our campus
Mrs. Coryn Hagerty (Liam, PK4) - Balloon arch for first days of school
BIRTHDAY CLUB
We are pleased to announce the resumption of the Birthday Club fundraiser. The details can be found below along with the link to placing the order for your child(ren). Let’s celebrate our young Kings and Queens! Click on the Google Form link or scan the QR below:
Faculty and Staff Contact Information
Principal
Ms. Deena Wolf
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Carmen Pantoja
Religion Teacher - PK-5th
Sr. Josephine Jemiseye
Religion Coordinator
Ms. Wanda Davis
Montessori - PK & Kindergarten
Ms. ZIna Garrett
Ms. Noelle Burleson
Ms. Kristiane Evans
1st Grade
Ms. Debra Londow
2nd Grade
Ms. Mary Margaret Rucker
3rd Grade
Mrs. Josette Mompoint
4th Grade
Michael Brown
5th Grade
Cheryl Leary
Ancillary
Physical Education
Coach Seahorn
Spanish and Art
Ms. Guadalupe Alba
Music
Mrs. Christa Schwartz
Technology
Mr. Joseph Strawder
Mrs. Mompoint's 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Noelle's PK/K Class
Ms. Zina's PK/K Class
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School
Email: Mwashington@smcshouston.org
Website: https://smcshouston.org/
Location: 3002 Rosedale Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-522-9276
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMarysschoolHouston/