May 19 - Dads' Club Sweat Equity Day Meet @ 8 am in the back of the school - School Board Ballots due Wednesday, May 16 by 4 pm              Don't forget to nominate your favorite volunteer - PTO volunteer of the year nominations email by Friday, May 18 @ 4 pm.  News story below!                                

Upcoming Events

PTO - End of Year Teacher Luncheon
Date: 5/18/2012
PTO VOLUNTEER of the YEAR 2011-2012 Nominations due by 4 pm
Date: 5/18/2012
Time: 10:00 AM11:00 AM
Band Concert - Changed from April 27 - Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th
Date: 5/18/2012
Time: 2:00 PM3:00 PM
Location: School Cafeteria
Used Uniform Sale - Donations Accepted
Date: 5/18/2012
Time: 6:00 PM8:00 PM
Location: School Cafeteria
note date change - Dads' Club Sweat Equity II
Date: 5/19/2012
Time: 8:00 AM12:00 PM
Used Uniform Sale
Date: 5/19/2012
Time: 9:00 AM12:00 PM
Location: School Cafeteria
National Junior Honor Society - St. Vincent de Paul Truck - Donations Accepted
Date: 5/20/2012
Time: 8:30 AM12:30 PM
Location: St. Monica Catholic Church Parking Lot

Mission Statement

Mission
 
The mission of St. Monica Catholic School is the development of the whole child by fostering the love of God, respect for self and others, and belief in gospel values, according to Roman Catholic principles, in an atmosphere of academic excellence.
 
It is the mission of our school to encourage self-confidence and school pride in a culturally diverse community, through a caring and disciplined partnership of Church, school and home.
 
It is the mission of our school to graduate students who are knowledgeable in the Catholic faith, academically prepared to continue their education, and ready to be the future of our Church, community and country.


Philosophy

The philosophy of St. Monica Catholic School is based upon a call to attend to the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, and physical needs of our students.
 
We seek to provide an educational program that challenges and nurtures each child's distinctive abilities.
 
We believe that the success of each child is enhanced by the collaboration of parents, faculty and staff working in a positive and trusting framework.


Facts at a Glance
  • The School: St. Monica is a ministry of St. Monica parish. It is a co-educational Blue Ribbon School accredited by the Texas Education Association and the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department.
  • Grades: PK3 to 8th Grade (including both Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten).
  • Enrollment: 854 (90% Catholic)
  • Faculty / Student Ratio: 1:11
  • Mascot: Bearcats
Average Class Size:
  • Preschool: 18 (with a teacher and an aide in each classroom)
  • Developmental Kindergarten: 18 (with an aide)
  • Kindergarten: 18 (with two aides for the grade)
  • First Grade: 20 (with an aide for the grade)
  • Second - Eighth Grade: 22
  • Middle School Math Classes: 18
Classes Per Grade:
  • Preschool Threes - 1 class
  • Preschool Fours- 2 classes
  • Developmental Kindergarten - 1 class
  • Kindergarten - 8th grade - 4 classes per grade
  • Middle School Math & Language Arts: 5 classes per grade


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Saint of the Month

May Saint: Judith of Prussia, feast May 17th

St. Judith lived in the thirteenth century. She was born in what is now central Germany. She wanted to model her life on the example of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.

Judith of Prussia was married at fifteen to a wealthy young nobleman. Judith tried to be a good Christian wife. She was especially generous with the poor. Her husband was a good man, but he was satisfied with his wealthy lifestyle. He expected his wife to dress and live like a rich woman. He felt that their well-dressed look would win them respect. But Judith gently persuaded him to live and dress more simply. By doing this, they would have more to give to people less fortunate than themselves.

Judith's husband died suddenly while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The young widow raised her children alone. When the children grew up, Judith listened to a longing that had been in her heart during the busy, happy days of her life. She gave away everything and lived as a hermit. She moved to Prussia where people would not know that she was from a wealthy family. There she spent her time praying and taking care of weary travelers who passed by her little hut. She prayed especially for the conversion of nonbelievers. She prayed also for the newly baptized Christians to be true to their faith.

"Three things can lead us closer to God," she once said. "They are painful physical suffering, being in exile in a foreign land, and being poor by choice because of love for God." St. Judith died of fever in 1260.

http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/may/0505.asp

May Virtue: Gentleness

Gentleness is strength under control. So most people think that a gentle person is a weak person. It is just the opposite. Putting others before ourselves and resisting the urge to get back at others, is extremely hard.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2


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