Peek of the Week

• Awareness Day - Breast Cancer (The Rose) - pink
  
• 4:30pm: Viking Volleyball at St. Rose of Lima (away)

• 4:30pm: Viking Soccer at St. Anthony of Padua (away)

Wednesday, Oct. 9th

• 5:00pm: Viking Football at St. Anthony of Padua (away)

Thursday, Oct. 10th

• Viking Soccer at Christ the Redeemer (away)

Friday, Oct. 11th

• Staff In-Service - NO SCHOOL

Looking Ahead...

• Monday, Oct. 14th: NO SCHOOL (Fall Holiday)
  
• Friday, Oct. 18th: 1st Quarter Ends
• October 23rd-31st: 14th Annual Book Character Pumpkin Patch
• Thursday, Oct. 24th: 12:30pm Early Dismissal (No lunch provided | KV will be available)
• Friday, Oct. 25th: NO SCHOOL (Back to School Parent/Teacher Conferences)

OCTOBER - SAFETY PATROL SCHEDULE

In honor of St. Therese's feast day this month, we joyfully embark on this period of giving, honoring her radiant spirit of generosity. Inspired by the Little Flower herself, we warmly invite each family to join in our Annual Fund. Our aspiration is to achieve 100% participation, for every offering—whether grand or modest—holds immense power in nurturing our cherished school community. Let us unite this October to weave a tapestry of positive change!

To learn more about the annual fund click HERE.

To make your gift or pledge to our St. Theresa Community, please click HERE.

Please follow our social media and text alerts as we update our status as we work towards our goal of 100%.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support.

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.

OCTOBER LUNCH MENU

We want to thank all of our wonderful families that attended the "Smart Families" presentation by Dr. Collier last Monday. See slide presentation here.

Volume II of the "Be Not Afraid Newsletter" is now available! Read about addiction and God's grace and assess where your family stands in the eye of God and addiction. Read here!

Be Not Afraid is a monthly spiritual resource that aligns with Catholic values and upholds our God-given dignity. Reminder, we have our Family Lead training taking place next Monday evening. If you know of any interested parents, you can direct them to our website www.Smart-Families.org/events.

Smart Families Shaping Souls is looking for parent volunteers to help make a change in your school community. See details here! If interested, please contact Ashley Hartmann, Smart Families at

ashley.hartmann@smart-families.org.

Students may donate $1 to support The Rose and come to school dressed in a Pink shirt or Viking Spirit wear shirt and blue or black jeans or uniform bottoms. The Rose provides screening, diagnostics and access to treatment to all regardless of their ability to pay. Please have your child give their donation to their homeroom teacher.

The Book Character Pumpkin Patch is back and the library is ready to showcase the amazing talents of our St. Theresa Community! Please see the attached flyer for all the event details. The dates for this fun-filled family project is October 23-October 31, 2024. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at r.techmanski@sttheresa.cc

Let's make this year's pumpkin patch the biggest one yet!

Join us in welcoming our long-time tournament supporter, The Amish Craftsman, along with a new addition to our event, Channel Service Co.! Interested in sponsoring? Explore opportunities at https://www.sttheresaschool.cc/golf or sign up to play on December 5th. All proceeds benefit STCS students and provide tuition assistance.

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

Purchase your tickets before Nov 1 for Early Bird Perks!

• 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.

We are excited to offer this halfday program at Artz Aerial Camp on the 10/24 Early Dismissal Day! Registration is available for ages 4-15 and includes pickup and transportation by The ARTZ Staff members to the Artz Aerial Studio (1824 Spring St, Houston, TX 77007) and aerial silks instruction until pickup at 4:30pm.

Students should dress appropriately for physical activity bring their own water bottles, lunch and snacks for the afternoon.

For questions, please reach out to The ARTZ: (281) 698-2900

St. Pius is initiating this program to give the youth in the community an opportunity to experience music that they already love, but at a high school football game.

Kids will have an opportunity to not only participate in some of the activities that the high school players are doing, but also be a part of the whole football game experience! Please see the Panther Cub Membership Marching Band flyer.