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STAY SAFE! WEAR YOUR MASK!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK 12.16.20
Click HERE to watch “Why I Wear My Mask”!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Students return to
school on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021!
IMPORTANT DATES 12/16 Jean/Spirit Day - Blue jeans or
uniform bottoms with a spirit shirt and purple accessories for
Advent 12/17 Christmas tops/Ugly Sweaters with jeans (appropriate
for recess, etc.) Grinch Day for kindergarten
PTO Prayer Group - 8:30 a.m. - Zoom SPIRIT NIGHT - Chick-Fil-A
Town Center - All Day
12/18 Last Day before Christmas holidays - EARLY DISMISSAL AT
1:15/1:30 P.M. - Official Uniforms End of 2nd Quarter-Yippee!
School Mass led by 5C and 6C with caroling and parties to
follow
1/5 Welcome back! Have a blessed 2021! Begin 2020-2021 - Q3
1/14 PTO Prayer Group - 8:30 a.m. - Zoom
https://youtu.be/XddqAYwHM1g
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Dear Saints Families, We are finally here at the end of the
semester and so close to the end of 2020! It’s incredibly hard to
even think back on all that we have been through as a school
community now that we are finally to this point. We would not have
made it without the incredible support of our wonderful Saints
families and staff. Please accept our gratitude and big virtual
hugs. I pray that everyone enjoys some much-deserved rest and fun
over the break. I know that the travel information and all the
protocols you have to work around are difficult, but there is hope
on the horizon. In spite of the concern that students around the
world will be missing out on some academics and special events, I
have to believe they are also gaining something that no other
generation has had. They are learning patience, empathy, the
importance of conversation and family, not to mention incredible
tech skills for future careers. As adults we worry and worry and I
wish you could hear the students laugh and participate daily in
person or on ZOOM. They make the best of everything! It restores
your faith and illustrates that they are much more resilient than
we give them credit for. Give yourselves a pat on the back as you
are doing a good job. None of us signed up for what we are being
called to do right now, but we are making it work. Here’s to a much
better year ahead in 2021. Hang in there, we’ve made it this
far!
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans
to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future. Jeremiah 29:11
Suzanne Barto M.Ed. Principal HERE is a link to a great
article by Dr. James T. McDeavitt from Baylor College of Medicine.
Thank you to one of our Saints parents who shared his thoughts on
the much-anticipated vaccine.
Mrs. Nickel and Mrs. Schurman would like to wish you and your
family a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please stay well and
safe.
We wanted to share some student survey results with you. The
4th-8th graders were given a survey to complete earlier in
December. (It was shared with both remote and face-to-face
students) It is interesting to note that over 63% of fourth-eighth
graders have been at SLCS since either Pre-K or Kindergarten.
Students shared that some of their favorite things about coming
to school at St. Laurence are seeing and working with their friends
either virtually or face to face, learning about their faith,
having different types of activities, feeling safe in the school
environment, and they enjoy working with their teachers.
In regards to questions about something they would like to
change or add to our school, students included being able to come
face to face if they are remote, for COVID and wearing masks to be
over, more recess or movement times, some changes with dress code
and some said they did not really have anything they wanted
changed.
Students also shared a strategy they have put in place that has
helped the most during this first semester. Some of these
strategies include using a schedule/agenda for keeping up with the
work, being organized, studying ahead of time, taking good notes,
asking questions and using Google classroom.
Students were also able to give suggestions of the careers they
would like to hear about when we have a virtual career day during
Catholic Schools Week. In reviewing the survey, it is apparent that
many of the students are using the strategies we have discussed in
our Study Skills and SEL lessons in middle school.
https://www.bcm.edu/coronavirus/for-the-baylor-community/from-dr-james-mcdeavitt/my-personal-risk-benefit-analysis
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Parents and educators are feeling more stressed than ever,
especially with the ongoing pandemic affecting us in so many ways.
Now the holiday season is here creating added anxiety and stress.
At this time, we think it might help to remember the First Rule of
Love and Logic: Loving our children and our students requires that
we first take care of ourselves in loving, unselfish ways.
Too frequently, we are led to believe that “good parents” and
“good educators” should sacrifice their own needs to serve their
children. While this sounds sweet and ever so appropriate, trying
to accomplish it leaves our love reserves depleted. When our bucket
is empty, we have nothing to give. Read more HERE!
TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 2021-2022 The process to apply for
Tuition Assistance for the 2021-2022 school year has begun.
Completing the FACTS online application will qualify eligible
families to be considered for assistance from the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston and from St. Laurence Catholic School. The
deadline to be considered for Archdiocesan assistance is February
19, 2021. Click HERE for more information.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMESTER EXAMS Fifth and sixth grade students will
not be taking semester exams. Seventh grade students will take
three exams and eighth grade students will take six exams. The
schedule for exams is as follows:
Date Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Dec. 15 Religion Social
Studies/Science Dec. 16 English English/Math Dec. 17 Math
Religion/Literature
The first exams begin at 8:10-9:15 a.m. The second exam for
eighth grade will be from 9:25-10:30 a.m. END-OF-YEAR GIVING
OPPORTUNITY Say goodbye to 2020 with a gift to the Annual Fund to
support St. Laurence Catholic School. We have raised $180,000 which
is 86% of our goal, but we only have 45% participation from our
school families. If you haven’t had a chance to make your gift or
pledge yet, you are invited to do so by giving online HERE or
mailing a cash or check donation to the Advancement Office. Once we
hit 100% of our fundraising or participation goal, the whole school
will get a Pajama Day! We could all use a day in pajamas, so please
give today!
SUPPORT SLCS WHILE YOU SHOP
You can make an impact while you shop this Christmas! Simply
shop HERE and AmazonSmile will donate to St. Laurence Catholic
School, at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!
DECEMBER PHOTO CONTEST SHARE YOUR SLCS
MOMENTS
Please join the fun! Add all your SLCS photos for December. Any
theme. You could see your pictures in our yearbook, publications,
and they will be part of SLCS memories.
In addition, the top 10 pictures will be entered in a drawing
for some fun prizes if you post a photo with any of the following
themes:
○ St Nicholas Day ○ Our Lady of Guadalupe ○ Christmas ○ Learning
(School and Remote)
Link to the December album HERE
*The album will be removed on January 1st
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THANK YOU! Thank you, Teacher Appreciation Committee, for
organizing the Secret Santa drawing! Last week, nine teachers and
six staff were lucky recipients of $25 dollar gift cards and nine
classes received cookies. This is just one of the many ways that
the parent-teacher community shows our appreciation for our
teachers/staff.
Thank you, ECC, Elementary, and Middle School Coordinators for
planning, organizing, and purchasing the snack for this Friday’s
Class Christmas Parties. We would also like to thank the room
parents for helping prepare the crafts for the students. Christmas
parties will be drastically different than in previous years;
however, it will still be fun for the students.
REMOTE STUDENTS: DON’T FORGET!!
Don’t forget! There is a treat outside for you! Please pick up
their treat by Friday. PTO PRAYER GROUP Our next PTO Prayer Group
Meeting will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 17th, 8:30 am via
Zoom. Look for the Zoom link in the grade level Facebook pages (you
can also use the same link as last month).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SAINTS
BIRTHDAY CLUB
MEMBERS!!
INVITE PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
SLCS
Limited spaces available for campus tours EVERY TUESDAY
DURING DECEMBER AND JANUARY
REQUEST A TOUR HERE
https://stlaurenceschool.org/open-house
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SAINTS BOOSTER CLUB UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS- SUPPORT YOUR
SAINTS!
If you are looking for that original, meaningful and fun
Christmas gift, look no further! The second Booster Club special is
a one of a kind gift. This year the SLCS Booster Club is offering a
special Christmas signage promotion! You can personalize a 12" x
48" SLCS gym sign for $200. It will be hung in the school gym for
your child and family to enjoy for a full year! The proceeds from
the gym signage benefits the SLCS Athletics Program. Please use the
link below to personalize your sign and authorize payment handled
through FACTS. Thank you for your continued support of the Booster
Club this holiday season! Order Deadline is 12:00 p.m. on December
18th. PLACE YOUR SPIRIT STORE ORDER AND JOIN BOOSTER CLUB
● Merchandise Google Form HERE ● Membership/Gym Signs Google
Form HERE
ORDERING LUNCHES Please remember that you must order your
child’s lunch from Sami’s Catering by Friday for the following
week. Please make sure that your child has sufficient funds in
his/her account in order to avoid any disruption to their lunch
service. Take note that if you order, you will be charged, whether
your child changes his/her mind. If your child is out sick, please
email the cafeteria email address, [email protected] , by
7:00 AM that morning so Sami’s will know not to make your child’s
lunch and to avoid a charge to your account. Here are the links to
order lunch:
● JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 8
REGISTER NOW FOR STEPS FOR STUDENTS JOIN THE FUN AND
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR
The Steps for Students fundraiser has gone virtual so we’ve got
to Step up our game to meet our goals! Don’t wait till the end.
Register early and enjoy all the benefits. Register HERE and choose
St. Laurence as the school you are supporting. Registration is
discounted to only $15 per person for the first 1,000 people who
register, so don’t delay!
Join our FACEBOOK GROUP for more
information.
IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!
It’s a Jungle Out There and will be here too come April 24th!!!
We hope you have saved the date and we now invite you to review the
gala webpage! Please feel free to start donating auction items
online as well as purchasing your tickets and sponsorships. With
all of this end of year shopping there is a great opportunity for
you to ask for a donation to the school as well. We will have much
more information coming in 2021 but thank you for your continued
support and help. We can’t wait to see you all in the new year for
a ‘RAWR’ing good time! Please reach out to Kelly
[email protected] if you have any questions or would like to get
involved.
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22 ● JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 29 ● Deposit funds
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ARE YOU AN ALUMNI?
We would like to invite you to be included in our next edition
of the Saints’ Scoop and upcoming newsletters. We want to know what
our Saints have been doing! Please share any information you might
have on any alum HERE. Please be sure to include the graduation
year in your description. Please send your questions or pictures to
Adriana Gutierrez at [email protected].
JOIN OUR ALUMNI FACEBOOK GROUP HERE
A great opportunity for anyone to attend… A great opportunity
for anyone to attend. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, is coming to St.
Laurence Jan 22-23. He will give four talks in the church on Fr.
Drew’s Restored theme Friday evening (Jan 22) and Saturday morning
(Jan 23). Registration is just $15 to attend one or all talks
(capacity = 450), so be sure to register early and check the
website for further details.
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