November 2018

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Check the online calendar at stmarylc.org for the most up-to-date information.

Nov. 4 Daylight Savings Time

Nov. 4, 10:15am First Sunday Mass

Nov. 5-9 Box of Joy Collection

Nov. 7 Junior High Field Trip to the

Renaissance Festival

Nov. 7, 2:00pm Early Dismissal

Nov. 9 Yearbook Retakes and Sports

Picture Day

Nov. 12, 7:50am Morning Prayer for Veterans

Nov. 12-16 Book Fair (See Page 3 for Details)

Nov. 13, All Day Esteban’s Fundraiser

Nov. 15 “Stone Soup” in Kinder Classes

Nov. 15, 2:00pm NTC presents “Kilowatt Kitchen”

to grades K-6

Nov. 16, Lunchtime Grandparent Luncheon

Nov. 16, 1:00pm Early Dismissal

Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1, 9:00am-Noon Eucharistic Minister Training

Dec. 1, 6:00pm League City Christmas Parade

Dec. 2, 10:15am First Sunday Mass

Dec. 3-5 Junior High Science Fair

Dec. 3-7, Lunchtime Christmas Shop

Dec. 5, 2:00pm Early Dismissal

This year the archdiocese is hosting “Catholic Schools Got Talent,” a show highlighting talents

of our Catholic school students in grades 4-8! There will also be an Art Walk at the show. Acts

must submit audition video and all signed paperwork by 12:00am, November 16. The final

event will take place Saturday, February 2, at St. Pius X High School. Click on the following links

for eligibility information, and guidelines. Questions? Contact Mrs. Halbardier.

HalloweenHalloweenHalloween

It is time to bring in your Box of Joy! Bring to the school by Saturday, November 10 at 1:00pm. Thank you for your generosity! Also, consider including a $9.00 donation

with your box to cover the cost of shipping and handling.

Box of Joy Campaign

Bazaar 2018Bazaar 2018Bazaar 2018

Protecting God’s ChildrenProtecting God’s ChildrenProtecting God’s Children

St. Bernadette Church (Houston)St. Bernadette Church (Houston)St. Bernadette Church (Houston) Monday, November 5, 2018, 6:30pmMonday, November 5, 2018, 6:30pmMonday, November 5, 2018, 6:30pm

St. Bernadette Church (Houston)St. Bernadette Church (Houston)St. Bernadette Church (Houston) Thursday, November 8, 2018, 6:30pmThursday, November 8, 2018, 6:30pmThursday, November 8, 2018, 6:30pm

Holy Family Church (Galveston)Holy Family Church (Galveston)Holy Family Church (Galveston) Saturday, November 10, 2018, 9:00amSaturday, November 10, 2018, 9:00amSaturday, November 10, 2018, 9:00am

School volunteers, chaperones of field trips, and others who have regular contact with students, which

includes eating lunch on campus or visiting the classroom, are required by the Archdiocese of

Galveston–Houston to participate in the VIRTUS program. WalkWalkWalk---ins are not allowedins are not allowedins are not allowed, so please

register ahead of time! For more information, access the VIRTUS website at www.virtus.org. Some

upcoming classes in the area are:

First Sunday Mass

Students who attend wearing full dress uniform will earn free dress the following Wednesday.

Sign in at the table in the narthex when you arrive. There is a section reserved for school families in the back, but you may sit anywhere in the church. After

the Prayers of the Faithful, students gather in the back for the Presentation of the Gifts as a group.

November 4, 10:15am December 2, 10:15am

On November 12 at 7:50am, St. Mary

Catholic School will honor our veterans at

morning prayer. All military (active and

inactive) are invited to attend. Thank you

to all who have served our country!

St. Mary Family

Fundraiser!

Where: 402 W Main Street League City, TX

When: All Day Tuesday, Nov. 13

With each flyer presented, Esteban’s

will donate 10% of the event day sales

to St. Mary Catholic School!

Save the Date! St. Mary Catholic School

Annual Gala April 27, 2019

Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) are

fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other

father-figures who volunteer at our school. They

work alongside the teacher and actively engage with

the students. You can volunteer for a half day or full

day at the school. Must be VIRTUS-trained. For

more information or to volunteer

contact Mrs. Halbardier.

Morning Prayer LeadersMorning Prayer LeadersMorning Prayer Leaders Nov. 5-9 Ms. Richardson’s Kindergarten

Nov. 12-16 Mrs. Brummett’s PreK-4 Class

Nov. 26-30 Mrs. Gilmore’s PreK-4 Class

Dec. 3-7 Mrs. Wright’s PreK-4 Class

Dec. 10-14 Mrs. Gonzales’ PreK-3 Class

Students in the class leading morning prayer need to be in Cargill Hall by 7:45am. The

teacher will contact you ahead of time if your child needs to practice a speaking part. Parents are always welcome to attend!

November 12-16

Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted.

HOURS

Mon-Tues 8:15am-3:30pm

Wed-Thurs 8:15am-5:30pm

Fri 9:00am-1:00pm

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

A drawing of a Family Fun Pack of books and goodies will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, Nov. 15! All students automatically entered into the raffle; need not be present to win.

Students will preview the book fair and bring home wish lists starting November 7. If you send money to school for your child to purchase items, remember to add 8% tax.

Teacher wish lists are available in the library for patrons to gift books each teacher wants for her classroom library.

Fair available online Nov. 8-23 at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/stmarycatholicschool17

Volunteers needed to help starting on November 7 — email Mrs. Pate if interested.

… Mrs. Richards for planning the ice cream social and Mrs. Judith Underbrink, and Mrs. Monthy for their assistance … Everyone who worked at the Bazaar and/ or contributed cakes and toys … Mrs. Burdeos, Mrs. Grilletta, Mrs. Robb, Coach De Leon, Coach Kelley, and all volunteers for helping make the Halloween Carnival a great success … Mrs. Hale and Mr. Baptiste for coaching the soccer team … Mrs. Schwanbeck for assistant coaching the volleyball team … Dr. Tambling and Mr. De La Rosa for volunteering as Watch D.O.G.S. … Mrs. Richards for organizing the roller skating party and Mrs. Ellison for her help … 1st- 3rd grade room parents and class

parents for sponsoring the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Teacher

Spotlight Mrs. Leila Flores Teaches: 2nd Grade

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education Master’s Degree in

Educational Leadership

Mrs. Flores grew up in League City and has been teaching since 2007, mostly in the public school sector. She loves working with children and helping them to succeed. Mrs. Flores “strives to make their school year enriched with learning, but also a positive and happy experience.” She loves SMCS and feels blessed by the opportunity to teach here! She and her husband have a son and daughter that both attend St. Mary. She is also excited for the opportunity to “share my love of Jesus with young people.” She enjoys spending time with her children, travelling, and watching movies.

Mrs. Lynnette Pierel Teaches: 3rd Grade

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts Master’s Degree in

Educational Leadership

This is Mrs. Pierel’s 10th year teaching, and she is honored to achieve this milestone while at SMCS! Prior to joining the faculty at St. Mary, she taught for CCISD. She is the oldest of five children and comes from a family of educators. Since her childhood, she has also felt the call to teach. Mrs. Pierel loves the welcoming nature and energy from everyone at St. Mary. She married her college sweetheart eight years ago, and they have two sons. In her spare time, Mrs. Pierel loves to travel, visit family and friends, attend concerts, and “cherish quality time with my husband and sons.”

November 4 Mrs. Donaldson

November 4 Mrs. Finan

November 13 Ms. Madere November 19 Mrs. Bartosh

November 20 Mrs. Sisson

Bobcat Basketball

Come out and cheer on our St. Mary

basketball teams! Below is the game schedule for the month of November.

Schedule subject to change.

Girls Basketball

Nov. 9, 4:30pm Home against St. Clare

Nov. 14, 4:30pm @ St. Joseph

Nov. 15, 4:30pm Home against OLF (Texas City)

Nov. 30, 4:30pm Home against Queen of Peace (Richwood)

Boys Basketball

Nov. 8, 4:30pm @ Holy Ghost

Nov. 9, 5:30pm Home against St. Clare

Nov. 14, 5:30pm @ St. Joseph

Nov. 15, 5:30pm Home against OLF (Texas City)

Nov. 30, 5:30pm Home against Queen of Peace (Richwood)

Does your employer offer a Matching Gift Program? The link below contains a list of

companies that have donated to the

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in the past. Not all companies with programs are

listed, so check with your HR/Benefits department today for more information on their available gift programs. Matching Gift Programs are an easy way to double or even

triple your donation amount!

Matching Gift Company List

100% of your donation and matching gift goes directly to St. Mary Catholic School!!

1A Division Champs!1A Division Champs!1A Division Champs!

Spirit SquadSpirit SquadSpirit Squad

Kilowatt Kitchen The National Theater for Children

will present the program,

“Kilowatt Kitchen” to grades K-6,

on Nov. 15 at 2:00pm. The

show is performed by two

professional actors who will

lead our students through a

hilarious restaurant

venture, all while teaching

about energy, conservation, and resources. Read

more about this program on the web site.

Children’s Christmas Choir

Children’s Christmas ChoirChildren’s Christmas ChoirChildren’s Christmas Choir Remembering that if you sing you pray twice, all children and youth of the parish, ages 7 and up,

are invited to join our Children’s Christmas Choir. Practices will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-3:30pm in the church. The first practice is

November 4. The choir will sing God’s praises at the 4:30pm Children’s Mass on December 24.

Students can earn service hours for participating! For more information, contact John Garza (281)

332-3031 ext. 105.

Holiday Drive for Interfaith Caring Ministries

Starting Nov. 26, we will be collecting items for the ICM Christmas shop. Thank you for

helping residents in need in our community this holiday

season! New toys for all ages, housewares (crockpots,

mixers, DVD players, etc.), and wrapping paper are all

greatly appreciated!

Grades 4 and 5 Field Trip toGrades 4 and 5 Field Trip toGrades 4 and 5 Field Trip to

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Help SMCS with our Thanksgiving Food Drive! Donations help stock the St. Mary Church Food Pantry. We are looking for specific donations at this time to help with the Food Pantry needs:

Box Potatoes

Pancake Mix

Peanut Butter Jars

Box Macaroni and

Cheese

Send these items in with your child

each Friday in November! Also,

Kroger gift cards are always

appreciated!

Grandparent Luncheon

Friday, November 16 A special lunch catered by Red River BBQ will be offered on Friday, November 16. Grandparents and/or other family members are specifically invited to eat lunch on campus. Here is further information about the day:

Meal order forms will be sent home with the family’s oldest child next week. Orders are due back by November 14.

Guests arriving for lunch must sign in at the front of the school.

Students leaving before 1:00pm dismissal must be checked out through

the office as usual. Don’t forget to visit the book fair in

the library!

Christmas ProgramChristmas ProgramChristmas Program Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date! December 13 December 13 December 13

Two Perfomances Two Perfomances Two Perfomances

9:30am and 6:30pm9:30am and 6:30pm9:30am and 6:30pm

Christmas Shop

December

3 - 7

The Christmas season is upon us! Let your children get involved with the season of giving by doing a little shopping and gift giving of their own. For the younger

children, parents can send a list with the student of who the student is shopping for along with shopping money. Handy helpers will be standing by to help them get their Christmas shopping done! Prices will start at $.25. We will also have a few fun stuffed friends we are raffling off for $.50 an entry. We have a variety of items for parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, friends, and any other family members the students wish to buy for. We will have the shop open in Cargill Hall

during all lunch times December 3-7. Merry Christmas from your friendly Bobcat elves!

Advent Items for Sale The following items will be available for

purchase starting this month: Calendars with or without

chocolate Wreaths Candles

Order forms will be sent home soon. Contact Patricia Richards for more information.

Go to www.steps4students.org to register today!

This year, St. Mary Catholic School is launching a

Steps for Students Incentive program for students

and families! We have several incentives to boost

participation and pledges:

Classes with 100% Registration will have a

choice of lunch provided by SMCS!

Raffle - The prize is a Movie Basket! There are a

lot of ways to earn tickets:

(per individual or family)

Register - 1 entry

Each $25 raised - 5 entries

Attend STEPS - 10 entries

The Top Fundraisers (Boy, Girl, and Family) will

get to wear Jeans with Spirit Shirts on

Wednesdays throughout March!

See the chart below for the individual/family

fundraising goals and their incentives.

Level Pledges

Prizes! Individual Family

1 $50 $50 Ice Cream + 5 Raffle Entries

2 $75 $100 Free Dress Pass + 5 Raffle

Entries

3 $100 $150 Pajama Day with Popcorn

and Movie + 5 Raffle Entries

4 $125 $200 Pool Party + 5 Raffle Entries