

Peek of the Week

FEBRUARY 2-8, 2025
Dear St. Theresa Families,
What an amazing week of celebrating Catholic Schools Week! From School Spirit Sunday to Career and Vocation Days, the Book Fair, and all the other special events, it was a joy to see our community come together in faith, learning, and fun. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and showed their St. Theresa spirit—you make our school truly special!
A special shoutout to all the families who attended our Smart Families Code workshop! Your engagement and dedication to digital safety are deeply appreciated, and we hope you found valuable insights to support your family’s online journey.
Exciting news! Re-enrollment for the upcoming school year is officially open! Keep an eye out for details on how to secure your child’s place for another incredible year of growth, faith, and learning at St. Theresa. We can’t wait to continue this journey together!
Thank you for being part of our hidden gem in Memorial Park. Your support and involvement make our community shine!
Love and Light,
Sarah Fox
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday, January February 3
- School Counselor Appreciation Week
- Awareness Day: Heart Disease (Red)
- School Counselor Appreciation Week
- School Counselor Appreciation Week\
- StuCo Valentine's Orders
- School Counselor Appreciation Week
- StuCo Valentine's Orders
- School Counselor Appreciation Week
- StuCo Valentine's Orders
- Progress Reports Distributed
- STEPS FOR STUDENTS RACE!
- StuCo Valentine's Orders (Thru 2/12)
- February 13: ALL STUDENTS MAY WEAR PINK OR RED TOPS WITH JEANS OR UNIFORM BOTTOMS IN HONOR OF ST. VALENTINE
- February 13: StuCo Valentine's Deliveries
- February 14: HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
- February 17: NO SCHOOL - STAFF IN-SERVICE DAY
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BE SWEET & ORDER YOUR VALENTINE SOMETHING SPECIAL!
NEXT WEEKEND IS THE STEPS FOR STUDENTS RACE!
PROCEEDS BENEFIT STCS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
The St. Theresa Vikings are currently ranked #9 of 56 Catholic schools in fundraising. Help us remain among the Top 10 schools and hit 100% of our goal!
REMINDER! You can still register to participate in the Steps For Students race, whether you want to run, walk or even snooze! Just click HERE to register. Plus, you still have time to raise funds for STCS, which benefit our Athletic programs.
Click on any of the the Steps For Students images to see our team page!
REGISTER TODAY TO VOLUNTEER WITH STEPS FOR STUDENTS TEAM!
JOIN PTO ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 FOR MEETING
Please join the PTO every first Friday of the month in the Dining Hall after Assembly for coffee and light breakfast. Our next event is Friday, February 7! These are informal get together to meet other families and hear about volunteer opportunities for the upcoming months! Come meet more of your St. Theresa parent family!
REGISTER TODAY FOR FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE ON FEB. 13!
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SPIRIT SUNDAYS THROUGH MAY
Throughout the school year, STCS celebrates Mass as a school family on School Spirit Sundays. Please consider registering your child to participate in Mass. Please click on the link provided in the button below.
Gift Bearers and Greeters must arrive between 9:30am and 9:40am. Students will earn a service hour to be submitted to Deacon Tom.
ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SPIRIT SUNDAY MUST WEAR THEIR SCHOOL MASS UNIFORM.
We look forward to seeing you!
IT'S GOING TO BE AN ELECTRIFYING NIGHT AT THE STCS GALA & AUCTION!
Discover the thrilling happenings surrounding the Gala & Auction in its newly unveiled newsletter! Visit the link https://secure.smore.com/n/r3p8k to delve into the details on securing tickets and sponsorships, contributing to the auction, and exploring how you can lend a hand!
2025-2026 ADMISSIONS SEASON IS IN FULL SWING
The 2025-2026 admissions season is in full swing! If parents have friends or family who are interested in joining STCS next year, the application is available on our website under Admissions Process.
Re-enrollment for currently enrolled students will take place during the second semester, as usual. Parents will receive a separate email about re-enrollment in early 2025.
For new applicants, the application deadline to be considered for admission in our first round of decisions for the 2025-2026 school year is Friday, January 31, 2025. Beyond this date STCS WILL continue to accept applications so long as there is space in the grade. PK3 applicants must be three years old as of September 1, 2025 and toilet-trained before school begins in August 2025.
The Admissions Office is scheduling on-campus tours every Tuesday morning while school is in session. If you have any questions regarding the admissions process at St. Theresa, please contact Mrs. McCarty.
REMINDER: LUNCH ORDERS DUE EACH WEDNESDAY
Don't forget to register for our new lunch program through www.lunchdirect.com with the key- 650065.
Important Information:
- Please be sure confirm portion sizes for your students weekly.
- The cutoff for weekly orders is every Wednesday at midnight for the following week.
- Forgotten lunches will be accepted until 9:00am in the school office, NO food deliveries from Door Dash/Uber Eats are allowed.
You can view the October lunch menu by clicking on the link below.
SMART FAMILIES HOSTING INTERNET SAFETY ONLINE TALK ON FEBRUARY 3
Are you concerned about internet safety and how to protect your kids? Please join us Smart Families online talk, Hidden Dangers: Protecting your Kids from Online Grooming, A Parent's Guide to Prevention and Protection, on February 3rd at 9:00 AM and again at 7:00 PM.
This session will feature Dawn Gibler from Elijah Rising, a Houston-based organization dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking. Dawn will provide valuable insights on online risks and practical strategies for protecting children from online grooming.
RSVP to receive the link to join us at www.Smart-Families.org/events
KIDVENTURE SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 5
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IWA INVITES DADS & DAUGHTERS IN PK-6 TO BALL!
STH HOSTING INDEPENDENT LEARNING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS & GIRLS
School Calendars
A snapshot of our 2024-2025 school calendar can be found in the Parent Corner. A more detailed calendar can be found here under the About Our School tab on the school website and will be updated throughout the year.
Parent Student Handbook
FACTS (ParentsWeb)
You will be able to see your child's:
Homework assignments
Attendance
School Directory
Reminders
FACTS Account
6500 Durford Street
Houston, Texas 77007
Phone: 346-335-1700
Email: frontoffice@sttheresa.cc
Admissions: k.mccarty@sttheresa.cc