May 19, 2022
Upcoming Dates
- 5/19 - Spirit Day & Birthday Club
- 5/19 - 8th Grade Graduation
- 5/20 - Monarchs with Merit
- 5/20 - Reconciliation for Parents
- 5/25 - Advisory Board Meeting
- 5/26 - End of Year Recognitions
- 5/26 - Spirit Night at Panda Express
- 5/26 - Last Day of School
- 5/26 - 50th Anniversary Meeting
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL REMINDERS
The last day of school is on Thursday, May 26. We will come together at 8:30 AM to celebrate Mass and give thanks for the blessing of another school year together. Following Mass we will have our end of year recognitions in the Church. Students will then be taken back to their classrooms to gather their belonging and be dismissed via our normal car line procedure at approximately 10 AM.
Please note: Students will only be released from car line and not from Church due to security reasons.
PTO CORNER
The SECS PTO is happy to announce our Officers and Chairs for the 2022-23 school year!
PTO Board
PTO Board
President: Ashly Singletary
Vice President: LaToya Warnie
Secretary: Rachael Valka
Treasurer: Eliana Alonzo
Chair Positions
Treasurer: Eliana Alonzo
Chair Positions
Monarchs with Merit: Rachael Valka
Spirit Items: Melissa Correa
Birthday Club: Michelle Moore-Wehe & Stefani J. Wilson
Monarch Matriarchs: Melissa Correa & Ashly Singletary
Birthday Club: Michelle Moore-Wehe & Stefani J. Wilson
Monarch Matriarchs: Melissa Correa & Ashly Singletary
Teacher Appreciation: Adriana Ruiz
Lunchroom Coordinator: Melissa Correa
Used Uniform Sales: Gisela Vega
Steps for Students: Maria Alaniz
Fundraising/Spirit Nights: Veronica Cantu
Teacher Luncheons: Vanessa Saunders
PTO is still in need of volunteers for Room Parent Coordinator, Library/Book Fair Coordinator, and a third volunteer for Monarch Matriarchs. Additionally, Room Parents are needed for ALL grades. Volunteering for these positions will help families satisfy their SECS Service Hours for the 2022-23 school year.
PTO is still in need of volunteers for Room Parent Coordinator, Library/Book Fair Coordinator, and a third volunteer for Monarch Matriarchs. Additionally, Room Parents are needed for ALL grades. Volunteering for these positions will help families satisfy their SECS Service Hours for the 2022-23 school year.
If interested in any of these positions or if you would like more information, please email stedwardschoolpto@gmail.com.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT:
Fifth Grade
Our fifth graders presented their NASA LEGO®-builds from Science class to our kindergarten students. Both grades had fun learning about space exploration and exploring the universe, LEGO® style!
SPRING NWEA MAP TESTING: RESULTS
We are pleased to report that all grade levels had an End of Year mean score above the national norm for Reading, Math, and Science! End of Year testing results along with with summer skill plans for IXL will be included with the final report card. Congratulations to our students on their growth and thank you to our teachers for all their diligent work!
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
SPRING 2022
7th Grade
Monday, May 23: Religion, History
Tuesday, May 24: Math, ELA
Wednesday, May 25: Science
6th Grade
Monday, May 23: Science, Math
Tuesday, May 24: History, Religion
Wednesday, May 25: ELA
8TH GRADE LAST MASS
The SECS Community was blessed toparticipate in our annual farewell dismissal to our 8th graders following Mass last week. Congratulations and good luck to our 8th graders as they graduate tonight and start their next educational journey!
RECONCILIATION FOR PARENTS
The Sacrament of Reconciliation for parents and caregivers of SECS students will be offered TOMORROW, Friday, May 20 at 9:15 AM (following the 8:30 AM School Mass). Come and receive the Mercy of Christ!
STUDENT COUNCIL
SECS StuCo wanted to share the following thank you note we received from Moving Waters for all the collected items that were donated. Our successful drive was due to the generous donations from students and parents. Thank you to Mrs. LaVire and Student Council for organizing this drive; SECS is proud to be a school that values service and the community!
FACULTY & STAFF WISH LISTS
Updated Getting to Know You and Wish Lists for our Faculty and Staff are available to view and download by logging on RenWeb, under Menu School Home and then Resource Documents.
MONARCHS WITH MERIT
This month's Monarchs with Merit Virtue is Temperance. Temperance is the Theological Virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. (CCC 1809)
MAY SPIRIT NIGHT
Save the date: our next Spirit Night is NATIONWIDE! Panda Express is donating 28% of sales on Thursday, May 26 from 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM to SECS PTO! Nationwide orders NEED to be placed online using code VFR907506 for SECS to get the credit, so invite family members and friends from all over the US to support our school! Click HERE to order.
Looking for our local Panda Express? It's Store #1442 at 5901 FM 2920!
Looking for our local Panda Express? It's Store #1442 at 5901 FM 2920!
ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
SECS turns 50 in August and we can't wait to celebrate! As the original Catholic School of North Houston, we are currently looking for other excited individuals that want to join our Golden Anniversary Celebration Committee to plan the celebration festivities for the 2022-23 school year. Help us make our 50th year our brightest yet! Our first meeting will be held Thursday, May 26 at 7 PM in Rm. 22 of the Junior High Building. Email us for more information.
GRATUS ANIMUS
We are thankful.
As our preliminary renovations begin to transform our library into the new media center, we want to give a huge “THANK YOU” to our hard-working volunteers Joey Bedoya, Ashly Singletary, Augustina Ikechukwu, Jacintha Hergarden, and Thanh Ha for all their help in starting the process! Shelves had to be cleared, moved, wiped down, and attached to the wall. Walls had to be painted and, of course, books had to be moved and re-shelved, all just to get ready for the renovation coming in June.
SECS is grateful and blessed to have such awesome parents who donate their valuable time!
PRAYER INTENTIONS
We are here to spiritually support you and your family! Fill out the form below for any intentions you may have to be added to the school's morning prayer.
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
The Advancement Committee would like to thank for their generous support of the first year of our annual fundraising campaign, the Monarch Fund! We are verifying all totals to update our online report, but we have raised approximately $31,000 which will allow SECS to replenish its savings (affected by COVID-related operation fluctuations) and gear up for the year ahead! Donations to the 2022-23 Monarch Fund will continue through June 30. Make sure to get your contributions in to be recognized in our upcoming Gratitude Report!
ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting
The next meeting of the SECS Advisory Board is Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Parish Offices. Meetings are open to community members to view.
ENROLLMENT
St. Edward Catholic School is currently open for all enrollment and re-enrollment for the 2022-23 school year! Re-enrollment is available online only through the Family Portal.
ATHLETICS UPDATES
CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT:
Incoming Athletic Director,
The SECS community is excited to welcome Jenn Oswald as our 2022-23 Athletic Director. Mrs. Oswald has been actively involved at SECS for the last 4 years including volunteering with and co-chairing the Booster Club. Mrs. Oswald brings a wealth of experience with youth activities with her, having been an elementary teacher for 7 years and a den/assistant Scoutmaster for 3 years, and holds a Bachelors in Science from Sam Houston State University and a Masters in Exercise Physiology from Wichita State University.
Mrs. Oswald loves youth sports and knows the importance they can have in youth development and school pride. Her goal is to build upon the awesome year SECS had in competitive events and to continue to grow the sports program at SECS.
From Mrs. Oswald: Working with children has always been a calling and I am blessed to be given another opportunity to do what I love and look forward to reaching as many students as possible through athletics at St. Edwards!
Mrs. Oswald loves youth sports and knows the importance they can have in youth development and school pride. Her goal is to build upon the awesome year SECS had in competitive events and to continue to grow the sports program at SECS.
From Mrs. Oswald: Working with children has always been a calling and I am blessed to be given another opportunity to do what I love and look forward to reaching as many students as possible through athletics at St. Edwards!
FRASSATI SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Frassati Catholic High School is proud to offer athletics camps for Future Falcons throughout the summer. Each program features exceptional instruction from Frassati Catholic varsity head and/or assistant coaches, staff, and alumni. Click HERE to learn more.
SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR 2022-23
Physical evaluation forms for the 2022-23 school year are available both on the website and attached below as a PDF.
Student athletes interested in ANY sport in the 2022-23 school year should complete a physical this summer. Athletes cannot practice or play if there is not an updated physical form on file. The form will be good for one year from the date on the physical.
Student athletes interested in ANY sport in the 2022-23 school year should complete a physical this summer. Athletes cannot practice or play if there is not an updated physical form on file. The form will be good for one year from the date on the physical.
The annual FREE Sports Physicals & Immunization event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6 at St. Mary's Clinic in Houston. This is a very popular event open to all Archdiocese schools. Registration information will be publicized the first week of July.
If you have any question please contact Jennifer Oswald at 832.726.6761 or at joswald@stedwardschool.org.
If you have any question please contact Jennifer Oswald at 832.726.6761 or at joswald@stedwardschool.org.
CHEERLEADING
UCA Cheer Camp fees are due Friday, May 20 ($225.00 per cheerleader). Cheer Day Camp is July 28, 29, & 30 (times TBA) for all current and incoming cheerleaders at Frassati High Catholic School. UCA cheerleaders will come teach our girls the cheers and dances for the year.
Archdioceses Sports Physical form is due prior to camp. The form is located on our website and requires an assessment and signature by a physician.
Cheer registration for next school year is due May 20, forms will be sent out once Coach Adrienne receives them from the school. School athletic fee $125.00 but will not be charged until August 2022. In the interim, please email Coach Adrienne your child's full name, current grade level, date of birth, and a brief statement saying that she would like to register for the SECS Cheerleading Team 2022-2023.
If your child is interested in finding out more about cheerleading at SECS, email Coach Adrienne.
PARISH UPDATES
SECC 2022-2023
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION:
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist
Registration is now open for the 2023 Sacramental Preparation process! Children of the St. Edward Parish who are 7 or older, going into 2nd grade or higher, baptized Catholic, and who actively participated in Faith Formation (either through the parish, a Catholic school, or a homeschool program with approved curriculum) this past year are invited to register for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist at the butto below.
Note: SECS provides Faith Formation to all students. Sacramental Preparation is a separate educational process provided by the parish.
Note: SECS provides Faith Formation to all students. Sacramental Preparation is a separate educational process provided by the parish.
CLOW
Children's Liturgy of the Word occurs every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month during 9:30 AM Mass. Children ages 3-6 (PK-1st grades) are invited to participate. Ministry Leaders are always welcome. If interested in serving the children in this manner, please contact Lauren White at lwhite@saintedward.org.
SECC JUNIOR HIGH WEEK
Parishioners and friends of St. Edward Catholic Community who will be in 6th-8th grade next school year are invited and encouraged to join us for this very fun week focusing on community building and enriching the faith life of our young ones. Please check out our Youth Ministry website page to register.
THE CROWN
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