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Saint Theresa Catholic School

A Classical Catholic School

A Classical Catholic School
Serving Pre-K through 8th Grade Students
705 St. Theresa Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498
281-494-1157

Mission & Philosophy

Mission

To furnish students with an outstanding Classical education informed by the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition. We provide a rigorous Liberal Arts curriculum that gives our students a firm foundation in faith and morals. By these means, we strive to form students who have a genuine love of God and the Church and who are prudent, compassionate, kind, courageous, and generous in their service of one another and to others.

School Motto

Fides et Ratio

Meaning “Faith and Reason,” our motto extols the integration of these two human faculties to form the completeness of knowledge that man needs in order to know both himself and his maker.

Philosophy

We are committed to Classical education.

As a Catholic school, STCS strives:

  • to impart a robust knowledge of the Catholic Faith through the study of Sacred Scripture Liturgy, Theology, and moral reasoning
  • to cultivate a deep love for God and His Church
  • to introduce students to the practice of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy

As a Classical school, STCS promotes:

  • Liberal Arts education
  • a literary approach to learning marked by the Great Books tradition
  • extensive Music education
  • a Latin-centered curriculum
  • an engaging Art instruction program for all grades
  • Physical Education and sports as vital to the goal of educating mind, heart, and body

Wisdom and Wonder in Teaching and Learning

The academic program at Saint Theresa Catholic School is framed within our Wisdom and Wonder approach to instruction. STCS faculty are masters of the content they teach, and conduct lessons in ways that are designed to connect with students’ sense of enquiry and wonder about the world around them. Our educational aims are intentionally characterized by an effort to have each subject presented in its full, living context, rather than being reduced to a lifeless analysis of mere data or other information removed from its original setting. This is why our students encounter Latin first as a conversational language, and only later engage in translation of selections from Julius Caesar, Cicero, and Saint Augustine. When most middle school students begin to explore the life of insects, they are often presented with the specimen of a dead cricket to study. Every child knows, however, that live crickets chirp, leap, and eat. At STCS, students work together in teams to build insect habitats to sustain at least three generations of crickets, discovering far more about these insects than the features of an exoskeleton. Instead, students learn about an array of information that defines the essence of crickets, as they contemplate optimal food, light, life cycle, moisture levels, temperature, noise levels, space requirements, and surfacing in habitat designs.

Consistent with the Wisdom and Wonder approach to teaching and learning at STCS, core subjects are integrated and mutually reinforcing. For example, instructors organize literature selections to complement the sequential teaching of History. In Grades 4-8, students trace the history of civilization from the dawn of time through the early 21st Century while reading literature from each era to make that period come alive. Grade 5 students explore the Greek and Roman Empires while reading Rosemary Sutcliffe’s Eagle of the Ninth, a novel that traces the wanderings of a fictional legionary in Roman Britain. Students in Grade 8 study the Civil Rights movement in mid-20th Century America while reading Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In each case, characters living in a certain era give students a fuller realization of what life was like at that time. This structure encourages students to glean multiple, coordinated insights into concepts, movements, and principles that a disaggregated approach does not yield. Ours is an approach to educating a child that connects with his or her innate desire to know more about the world and results in an openness of mind and enrichment of soul as topics are viewed as having many facets and dimensions. This method completely surpasses the ordinary utilitarian approach of many schools, where students are told simply that they must learn a concept simply because they will need it to be admitted to the next level of education, whether high school or college.

As a classical school, instruction in core classes combines a mimetic method with a Socratic approach to engaging students. In mimetic learning, students move “from the known to the unknown,” as new concepts are introduced through close comparison with more familiar objects or ideas. The Socratic conventions of question-and-answer, analogy, debate, and defense of viewpoint ensure that students are always active learners in building their store of knowledge and in forming their character. Assessment involves not only summative exercises through quizzes and tests, but also formative experiences, such as informal classroom debates that challenge students in their understanding of fundamental concepts. This method ensures that an STCS student can think clearly, analyze closely, and make wise decisions and healthy choices, not merely repeat the ideas of others.

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Events Calendar

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  • January 2023

Calendar of Events

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1 event, 1

2022-12-19

Christmas Break

Christmas Break

December 19, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Christmas Break

School office is closed during break.  School Resumes on Monday, January 2, 2023.

2 events, 2

7:40 am - 4:00 pm

School resumes

January 2 @ 7:40 am - 4:00 pm

School resumes

School resumes after Christmas break.  Regular school hours.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MS Basketball Practice

January 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MS Basketball Practice

1 event, 3

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Volunteers Needed

January 3 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Volunteers Needed

Parish Group - Gathering Place - luncheon meeting in Community Center.  Students have lunch in classrooms.  No lunch helpers needed.

1 event, 4

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

MS Basketball Practice

January 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

MS Basketball Practice

3 events, 5

2023-01-05

Science Fair

Science Fair

January 5 - January 6

Science Fair

Student Science Fair held in the Community Center.  Science Fair is not open to the public on both days due to dates/times reserved for judges.  Dr. Abascal or the school […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Christmas Procession

January 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Christmas Procession

4th - 8th grade students will process from the school campus, along the path through the Sugar Land City Park, across the foot bridge, continuing along in the Community towards […]

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ The Honor Roll School

January 5 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ The Honor Roll School

3 events, 6

2023-01-05

Science Fair

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 6 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

Students wear Mass (dress) uniform. All students, faculty, and staff will attend Mass each Friday.  The school office will be closed each Friday during Mass times so that we may […]

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ Holy Rosary

January 6 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ Holy Rosary

0 events, 7

0 events, 8

1 event, 9

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. Holy Ghost @ Home

January 9 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. Holy Ghost @ Home

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

2023-01-11

End of quarter 2

End of quarter 2

January 11

End of quarter 2

2 events, 12

2023-01-12

Quarter 3 Begins

Quarter 3 Begins

January 12

Quarter 3 Begins

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball practice

January 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball practice

2 events, 13

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 13 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

Students wear Mass (dress) uniform. All students, faculty, and staff will attend Mass each Friday.  The school office will be closed each Friday during Mass times so that we may […]

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade basketball practice

January 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade basketball practice

1 event, 14

9:00 am - 10:00 am

2nd Grade Basketball Game vs. First Baptist @ JPII

January 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

2nd Grade Basketball Game vs. First Baptist @ JPII

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

2023-01-16

Holiday – No School

Holiday – No School

January 16

Holiday – No School

School is closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  The school office will be closed.

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Lunch helpers needed

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Lunch helpers needed

Parish Group - Sugar Canes - luncheon in the Community Center.  Students eat lunches in their classrooms.  No lunch volunteers needed.

0 events, 19

1 event, 20

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 20 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

Students wear Mass (dress) uniform. All students, faculty, and staff will attend Mass each Friday.  The school office will be closed each Friday during Mass times so that we may […]

1 event, 21

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball vs. Second Baptist @ MDC

January 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball vs. Second Baptist @ MDC

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. St. Francis De Sales @ Home

January 23 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. St. Francis De Sales @ Home

0 events, 24

2 events, 25

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd grade Basketball practice

January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd grade Basketball practice

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ St. Mary of the Purification

January 25 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ St. Mary of the Purification

0 events, 26

2 events, 27

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 27 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

Students wear Mass (dress) uniform. All students, faculty, and staff will attend Mass each Friday.  The school office will be closed each Friday during Mass times so that we may […]

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball Practice

January 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball Practice

Run by Mr. Moreno

4 events, 28

2023-01-28

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

January 28 - January 29

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

Catholic Schools week kicks off on January 28th.  All students are asked to wear their Mass day uniform as they attend Mass at STCS or elsewhere.  A special collection for […]

8:00 am - 9:00 am

2nd Gr. BB vs. Grace – @ JPII

January 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

2nd Gr. BB vs. Grace – @ JPII

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

January 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

Prospective new families are welcome to come and tour the school, meet our teachers, and learn more about our classical learning environment!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

January 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

Prospective new families are welcome to come and tour the school, meet our teachers, and learn more about our classical learning environment!

1 event, 29

2023-01-28

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

1 event, 30

2023-01-30

Griffin Day of Giving

Griffin Day of Giving

January 30

Griffin Day of Giving

2 events, 31

4:30 am - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball – Round 1 of Play-offs

January 31 @ 4:30 am - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball – Round 1 of Play-offs

Game time TBD

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Living Rosary

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Living Rosary

10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  All students attend.

1 event, 1

8:15 am - 1:00 pm

International Day

February 1 @ 8:15 am - 1:00 pm

International Day

All school event.  Students are allowed to wear authentic garments representing their cultural heritage.  (No Halloween costumes, princess costumes, etc allowed)  Presentations by volunteers in classrooms and international cuisine samples […]

0 events, 2

2 events, 3

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

February 3 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

Students wear Mass (dress) uniform. All students, faculty, and staff will attend Mass each Friday.  The school office will be closed each Friday during Mass times so that we may […]

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Geography Bee

February 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Geography Bee

Final Geography bee competition between all grade levels.  Parents of final competitors will be invited to attend and watch.  Times are an estimate as competitors may finish earlier than end […]

1 event, 4

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Theresa Memorial – location TBD

February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Theresa Memorial – location TBD

December 19
All day

Christmas Break

January 2
January 2 @ 7:40 am - 4:00 pm

School resumes

January 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MS Basketball Practice

January 3
January 3 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Volunteers Needed

January 4
January 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

MS Basketball Practice

January 5
All day

Science Fair

January 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Christmas Procession

January 5 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ The Honor Roll School

January 5
All day

Science Fair

January 6 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 6 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ Holy Rosary

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
January 9
January 9 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. Holy Ghost @ Home

  • There are no events on this day.
January 11
All day

End of quarter 2

January 12
All day

Quarter 3 Begins

January 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball practice

January 13
January 13 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade basketball practice

January 14
January 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

2nd Grade Basketball Game vs. First Baptist @ JPII

  • There are no events on this day.
January 16
All day

Holiday – No School

  • There are no events on this day.
January 18
January 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Lunch helpers needed

  • There are no events on this day.
January 20
January 20 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 21
January 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball vs. Second Baptist @ MDC

  • There are no events on this day.
January 23
January 23 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball vs. St. Francis De Sales @ Home

  • There are no events on this day.
January 25
January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd grade Basketball practice

January 25 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball @ St. Mary of the Purification

  • There are no events on this day.
January 27
January 27 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

January 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2nd Grade Basketball Practice

January 28
All day

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

January 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

2nd Gr. BB vs. Grace – @ JPII

January 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

January 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Open House – Prospective New Families

January 28
All day

Catholic Schools Week at all Masses – Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass

January 31
January 31 @ 4:30 am - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball – Round 1 of Play-offs

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Living Rosary

February 1
February 1 @ 8:15 am - 1:00 pm

International Day

February 3
February 3 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

February 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Geography Bee

January 30
All day

Griffin Day of Giving

January 31
January 31 @ 4:30 am - 5:30 pm

MS Basketball – Round 1 of Play-offs

January 31 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Living Rosary

February 1
February 1 @ 8:15 am - 1:00 pm

International Day

  • There are no events on this day.
February 3
February 3 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

February 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Geography Bee

February 4
February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Theresa Memorial – location TBD

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National Catholic Educational Association

Saint Theresa Catholic School adheres to the guidelines established by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and maintains full accreditation status.

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

705 St. Theresa Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498 · 281-494-1157 · [email protected]

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