SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK 1.6.21 

  VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE  

FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES    

Invite prospective families  to learn more about SLCS 

  and receive the gift of Catholic education!   

SATURDAY,  JANUARY 30, 2021  

3:00 p.m.   

RSVP HERE! 

IMPORTANT DATES 1/5 Welcome back! Have a blessed 2021!

Begin 2020-2021 - Q3 1/6 Spirit Day - jeans and spirit shirt 1/8 School Mass led by 7th & 8th Grade

1/12 PTO Meeting via ZOOM 1/14 PTO Prayer Group - 8:30 a.m. - ZOOM 1/15 School Mass led by 4C, 5C, & 6C 1/18 Holiday - MLK - NO SCHOOL 1/19 School Board Budgeting Meeting 1/20 School Board Meeting/Parish Finance Committee 1/21 Class Project Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - Zoom 1/22 School Mass led by 1C, 2C & 3C 1/25 Registration for 2021-2022 begins for current students!!

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Dear Saints Families, We had a visit by our beloved Fr. Truong Son this morning who performed the “Blessing of the Doors” in honor of Epiphany. Please see the pictures and videos below of this beautiful ceremony. As we are all in need of special protection and blessings in the new year, you are encouraged to do the same at your home. Please send us pictures if you decide to do this with your family!

I trust that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to 2021. I know that we are still in the midst of a pandemic and continue to experience a lot of anxiety and uncertainty due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. Hearing the news from some in our community that have received the vaccine is encouraging and gives us hope that we may eventually be rid of this horrible scourge. On a happy note, it was like Christmas Day all over again as we welcomed more of our remote students back in the building at arrival yesterday. Some students we hadn’t seen since March when this all began and we have missed them so much! In walking around and checking on them throughout the day, they all appeared happy and relieved to be back with their friends. I hope they shared the same thoughts with you at home. Finally, we have had a lot of questions recently regarding our travel and COVID protocol due to the rising number of cases in our area. Understandably, some of you have contacted us out of concern regarding posts on personal Facebook pages where families have traveled or have shared the news of their recent personal brush with the virus. We are concerned as well and appreciate those that have contacted us so that we can communicate how all of this fits with our CDC-recommended protocol. Just as I tell the staff, “if you see something, say something” to those you are concerned about, but please don’t assume others are intentionally negligent. Nothing is easy this year and please know that if we are made aware, we are following the guidelines. If information is withheld from us or conflicting, then we are all at risk. Please also keep in mind that we are in communication with many families and they are cooperating fully. Due to privacy, we cannot share information with others, so as I also tell staff, assume that everyone could be a potential risk and you will make the right decision. For clarification purposes, please read the updated information from our clinic and continue to distance and wear masks in public as well. SLCS Covid-19 School Update and Reminders, Thank you for working with us and caring for others so that we can get through this together. God bless, Suzanne Barto Click HERE to listen! Click HERE to listen!

NEED HELP WITH PARENTING DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES? If you’re a parent trying to manage your kids at home during this pandemic,

or trying to strike a balance between your own job and your life while providing the increased support your kids need during these stressful times, then join “Parenting During Uncertain Times”! It’s a free, special live event, to help you do just that. It’s happening LIVE on Tuesday, January 12th, 7:00 p.m. Register HERE today. We’ll provide solutions to current challenges facing families including:

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● Parenting in the age of Covid ● Helping kids with anxiety, depression, worry, and stress ● Helping kids stay motivated in virtual school ● Dealing with challenging behaviors ● Long-term effective parenting strategies ● Caring for your own mental health.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW Order your 2020-2021 yearbook today. Yearbooks will be delivered in late August of 2021.

○ Go to Balfour.com ○ Find St. Laurence Catholic School ○ Purchase using a credit or debit card. 

CLASS PROJECT MEETING- JANUARY 21ST Attention Class Project Coordinators and Room Parents! Interested in getting involved to help with your child’s Class Project for the Auction? Join us for a brief Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 21st at 8:30 AM to discuss this year’s Class Projects. Pre-K through 2nd grades will be creating class art projects and 3rd-8th grade will be creating themed baskets for the Auction. We need parent volunteers to coordinate these awesome class projects each year so email Marisa Vela at mvela@stlaurence.org to join our meeting! 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.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND CHECK YOUR BALANCES Registration for the 2021-2020 School year will open to currently enrolled students and their siblings on Monday, January 25th at noon. All school accounts must be up to date to gain access to the re-enrollment process. Please contact Suzanne Byrne in Admissions or Sara Montgomery in the Business Office with any questions.

SUPPORT SLCS WHILE YOU SHOP  You can make an impact while you shop! Simply shop HERE and AmazonSmile will donate to St. Laurence Catholic School, at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!

 

JANUARY PHOTO CONTEST  SHARE YOUR SLCS MOMENTS 

Please join the fun! Add all your SLCS photos for January. 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:

○ New Year Photos ○ Reading and Reading Buddies ○ Birthday Parades ○ Yard sign Pictures ○ Catholic Identity ○ Learning (School and Remote)

Link to the January album HERE

*The album will be removed on February 1st 

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HELLO, SAINT LAURENCE PARENT-TEACHER COMMUNITY, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!  We are looking forward to a wonderful 2021 year! We would like to thank everyone for all their support. You all have given your time, talent, and treasure. It is your spirit of love, compassion, and generosity that makes St. Laurence a second home and family for all who are involved. If you would like to become more involved, have questions or recommendations feel free to reach out to Mary Phillippi at mphillippi@stlaurenceschool.org, or Jenn Reyes at eareyes@yahoo.com.

PTO VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH  We are happy to announce that Cristina Dangel is our January volunteer of the month! Cristina has worked hard, leading the PTO Hospitality Committee. She helped prepare the First Virtual Family Rosary and the Advent Rosary, which was a beautiful community event. In addition to being on the PTO Executive Board, she helps with the afternoon carpool walkers and serves as a Room Parent. Cristina does all things with great love! Please join us in thanking her for her dedication to our SLCS Community. The VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH parking spot up front on the Main Campus will be all yours for January.

PTO PRAYER GROUP Our next PTO Prayer Group Meeting will be tomorrow, Thursday, January 14th, at 8:30 a.m. 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 SELECT TUESDAYS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 

REQUEST FOR A TOUR HERE 

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VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, AND SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION This has been a disappointing year for sports but we are hoping that we will be able to participate in GHCAA sports in the spring. There are tentative plans to have volleyball and soccer seasons this spring. Things keep changing but it will help to know how many are interested. Registration is not a commitment to play and no fees will be charged until competition begins. Please go to the Athletic website and register for soccer, volleyball and spring sports.

SOCCER Please register for soccer if you are interested in playing a short spring season for St. Laurence. It is possible it would start after spring break. All 5th-8th grade students are eligible. GHCAA soccer is co-ed.

VOLLEYBALL Volleyball was postponed from the fall but is tentatively scheduled for a February start. If you registered in the fall you will be sent information for tryouts and preseason clinics. If you did not register in the fall but are interested in trying out please go to the Athletic Website and register. All 5th-8th grade girls may register. 5th grade participation will depend on space.

SPRING SPORTS Normally spring sports are baseball, softball, and track and tennis. We are not sure when or if the seasons will happen but would like to have anyone interested go ahead and register. This will not be a commitment but just a show of interest. All Spring Sports are open to 5th-8th grade students. Be sure to choose the sport from the drop down menu, tennis must choose SPRING tennis. To register please go to the Athletic Website: www.stlaurenceathletics.org.

  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!

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IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE ANNUAL AUCTION  

Happy New Year! We will be sending out a zoom invite very soon for you to join our first Gala meeting! If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about this year’s auction, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kelly HERE for more info. In the meantime, feel free to check out our gala website where you can donate auction items, purchase tickets, sponsorships and tables.

Please let us know if you know of any fun and exciting items to be donated – like getaways, sports packages, staycations, shopping experiences, jewelry, etc. Thank you all for the continued support!

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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 Saturday 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, cafeteria@stlaurence.org , 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 11 - JANUARY 15   ● JANUARY 18 - JANUARY 22 ● JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 29  ● Deposit funds Payforit: https://www.payforit.net/Login.aspx.     

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 agutierrez@stlaurence.org.

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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