St. Mary's Lions Letter
September 19, 2023
Dear St. Mary's Family,
It has been a great few weeks of testing for our students! They have shown dedication and determination in tackling their assessments, and we couldn't be prouder of their hard work. As we move forward, we will be diligently reviewing the results and working with our students to identify areas for intervention and enrichment. Once the data has been reviewed, we will share the results with you during Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences on Friday, October 27th.
By now you will have noticed your child bringing home his/her Student Planner. In it you will find homework assignments, spelling words, test dates and more. We ask that parents review daily and sign weekly. We believe that this is an effective way to communicate with parents in addition to teaching your child valuable life skills in time management and organization.
It's hard to believe our Bazaar and Gumbo Festival is right around the corner! We are excited to announce the theme for this year's school performances on Sunday, October 22nd: "So You Think You Can Dance!". Stay tuned for more details from your child's teacher, including costumes/attire and dance/song choice.
Beginning this Friday, September 22nd, the office will be closed from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM to give all faculty and staff the opportunity to attend Mass with the school community. If you need to drop your child off during this time, please bring them to the church via the entrance off Rosedale Street.
REMINDERS:
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports go home this Friday, September 22nd.
RAFFLE TICKETS - EARLY BIRD DRAWING
Please continue to sell your raffle tickets! Our SECOND Early Bird drawing is this Friday, September 15th. We will have two drawings for two Kiddie Land wristbands (donated by Dr. Rasheida Bluiett)!
BAZAAR KING AND QUEEN DEADLINE
The deadline to register your child to run for King or Queen is this Friday, September 22nd.
SPIRIT SHIRTS
We are excited to announce the release of our new spirit shirts! These shirts may be worn on Spirit Days and field trips. Please see the order form in today's Lions Letter. The deadline to order is October 10th.
FAST FOOD DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Just a reminder that fast food is not permitted for lunch during school hours. The only exception is for your child's birthday. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
GOT SNEAKERS FUNDRAISER - EARN 1 VOLUNTEER HOUR
Earn (1) one volunteer hour for donating shoes to our Got Sneakers Fundraiser! This fundraiser ends September 29th.
IN TODAY'S TUESDAY FOLDER
TB Questionnarie (required of all students)
Parent/Student Handbook Acknowledgment Form (if one is not on file)
Media Release Form (if one is not on file)
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
Happy Birthday, Fr. Jaison!
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
Celebrating Fr. Jaison's Birthday!
Music Class with Mrs. Schwartz! 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/