Peek of the Week

Friday, Sep. 13th

• 4:30pm: Viking Volleyball at St. Martha
• Last day to register for Ballet and Martial Arts after school clubs

Mon. Sep. 16 to Fri. Sep 20th

• Literati Book Fair!

Monday, Sep. 16th

• 4:30pm: Viking Volleyball vs. St. Martha (HOME)
• 6pm: Smart Families Presentation with Dr. Collier (Fellowship Hall - details below)
  

Tuesday, Sep. 17th

• 3:45-6:30pm: Book fair open late! (please use gym entrance)
• 4:30pm: Viking Soccer at Regis
• PK3-5th: Ballet Club Begins

Wednesday, Sep. 18th

• No Mass Today - wear regular uniform
• 3:45-6:30pm: Book fair open late! (please use gym entrance)
• 4:30pm: Viking Volleyball vs. Epiphany (HOME)
• 5:00pm: Boy Scouts Sign-Up Night (Dining Hall)

Thursday, Sep. 19th

• 4:30pm: Viking Soccer vs. St. Anthony of Padua (HOME)

Friday, Sep. 20th

• 7:50am: NO MORNING ASSEMBLY! Tables will be set up in the gym for grandparents day reception. Birthdays will be celebrated by next Friday, Sep. 27th.
• Grandparents Day!! (details below)
  
• 12:30pm: Early Dismissal Day (KV will be available - No Lunch Service)
• Progress Reports go out

SEPTEMBER - SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE

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.

SEPTEMBER LUNCH MENU

The Halloween Costume Contest Committee is looking for Volunteers to help with the 2024 event and also recruiting for leadership for 2025+! Please reach out to Stephanie Rayos (shrayos@yahoo.com) if you are interested in joining an information session about one of our favorite St. Theresa traditions! There are opportunities this year to join the Planning Committee (~2 meetings) and the Day of Committee (set-up, hosting and clean up on Oct 31).

Thank you for your interest and support!

Please preview the information regarding our club offerings for the 1st Quarter. All clubs will begin the week of 9/16 and conclude the week of 10/25. There will be a $30 fee per student per club to cover materials and teacher compensation. You will be charged through FACTS upon sign up. Thank you to the teachers and staff along with parents donating their to provide these exciting opportunities for our student

Please join the Boy Scouts of America - Sam Houston for the first Sign-Up Night for all St. Theresa Catholic School and Church Families. We are looking for Scouts and Adult Volunteers, please join us to ask questions about opportunities and register!

Adult volunteer opportunities include: Committee Chair (1) and Committee Members (+2), Cubmaster (1) and Den Leaders (Min. 1 per age group). Use the hyperlinks for each role to learn more about the opportunities and see the resources available from Boy Scouts of America.

Boy Scouts Sign-Up Night:

Wednesday, September 18th

5:00pm in Dining Hall

Click here to join Scout Pack 1873 (St. Theresa of Liseux's Birth Year!) Currently there are about 3-4 interested families per grade level K-5th, which is a really great start for a new unit!

Please join Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council for a Girl Talk and Registration Info Session on Friday, September 27th at 7:50AM at Morning Assembly! There will be a quick presentation for girls at the end of Morning Assembly before parents are invited to join in the Dining Hall for Q&A and Registration.

Click here to complete the Girl Scout Interest Form for our St. Theresa troops. Official Registration Link coming soon!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, Sep. 13th

After School Activities Sign-Up: Register here for Ballet or Marial Arts After School

Kidventure is offering a special rate for those K-5th grade students who register for Ballet or Martial Arts through Enrichment Services to add on a KV Package for $150 to cover the time between 3:20pm dismissal and the 4:05pm start time for the second sessions Ballet/Martial Arts for Fall 2024 registrants. This offer is only for students registered for Ballet or Martial Arts and does not include return to KV coverage after the extracurricular activity. Only students who are registered with the Kidventure After-School Fall Semester program will be escorted back to KV after Ballet/Martial Arts.

Recess’ second online pop-up is open for business! Order now through Sept. 27! Merch can be shipped to you in October or you can pick it up at Parent Teacher conferences on October 25.

https://sttheresaschool.cc/spirit-wear-1

Lets give a Big Viking welcome to our newest Viking Cup Golf Tournament sponsors Auto Boutique, Harpy Hats, Houston OCD & Anxiety. Register as a sponsor or a team and support STCS Viking Cup Golf Tournament. Be sure to register for this year's Viking Cup Golf Tournament.

Several Sponsorship opportunities are available. https://www.sttheresaschool.cc/golf

Please join us on Monday, September 16th in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments at 5:30pm followed by the Smart Families Presentation at 6pm.

We will learn about current brain research and the development of the adolescent brain. This is a presentation you won't want to miss! Please note that this a parent focused event.

Please RSVP HERE to ensure there is enough food and drinks for everyone.

All grandparents are invited to attend the Grandparents Day Mass at 8:15am on Friday, Sep., 20th!

We will have our bookfair in the library (gym 2nd floor), along with classroom visits and a small reception in the Gym!

Grandparents attending Mass should check-in the Church Narthex (6622 Haskell St)

Grandparents arriving after Mass should check-in at the School Main Entrance (6500 Durford St)

Morning Schedule

• 8:15am - Grandparent's Day School Mass
• 9:30-10:15am - Classroom Visits (activity with grandparents)
• 10:30-11:30am - Small reception in gym
• 8:00am-12:30pm: Bookfair is open

For the safety of our students, please note that a RSVP is required for this event.

*Don't forget: Friday, September 20th is a 12:30pm Early Dismissal Day! KV will be available!

Our St. Theresa 8th graders are excited to announce a new fundraiser that benefits each participating family in 8th grade for their Washington DC trip this Spring called "Dress out for Dollar$". Families can contribute an amount between $1-$20, and in return, their children will earn the opportunity to enjoy a day of dressing outside the usual school uniform OR free dress!

No need to scramble for loose change this year, 8th grade is offering tickets for dressing outside of uniform! Each ticket has a special value and can be used throughout the school year on the designated days, our first being Thursday, 9/26. Simply purchase a ticket for the desired out of uniform dress and you'll be ready to let your Viking enjoy Dress out for Dollar$. Participation is 100% optional and our first designated day is in September 26th. Don't worry though! Cash and checks will also be accepted on the Dress out for Dollar$ as the kids walk in the building 9/26! Flyers coming home soon, please be on the lookout so your child may participate.

We are shaking things up this year! STCS is excited to bring our Gala home for a rocking good time. Theme attire is encouraged—dust off your leather jackets, poodle skirts, and retro looks to match our Grease-inspired celebration. Dress to impress in your best 50s style!

Purchase Here

• VIP Reception Access – Join a special meet-and-greet with Fr. Vincent and Principal Fox, complete with a VIP photo booth opportunity.
• Event Keepsake – Take home a limited-edition STCS ornament.
• Reserved Parking – Enjoy the convenience of 1 reserved parking spot for the event.
• Plus, early ticket purchases will earn 5 free dress passes for your student!

Don't get caught with your pedal stuck in neutral-grab your tickets before they're gone faster than a t-bird on a Saturday night.