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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

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Laura McKinley

I grew up in Huntington Beach, California, and I have been connected to Catholic education all of my life. To begin with, I attended Saint Bonaventure School as a child, and then I returned there to teach second grade for 22 years. I also attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California where I was actively involved in choir and campus ministry. After that, I attended the University of San Francisco where I received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. While I was there, I also completed a Catholic liberal arts program at the Saint Ignatius Institute. In 2010, I became adventurous and moved to Sugar Land where I have continued to teach Catholic education at Saint Theresa Catholic School.

I completed a multiple subjects credential at California State University, Long Beach. A few years later, I also earned a master’s degree in reading education and obtained a reading specialist credential from California State University, Fullerton. In California, I used my training as a reading specialist to teach an after-school reading club for many years. At Saint Theresa’s, I continue to work after school supporting children in their learning.

I have always been active in the Church at the parish level. In the past, I played guitar in my church choir, and I was active in youth and young adult ministries. I have participated in years of bible studies at Saint Vincent de Paul in California, and I earned my masters certification at the Orange Catechetical Institute in the Diocese of Orange. At Saint Peter Chanel in Hawaiian Gardens, California, I participated in the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and took many spirituality classes to increase my prayer life.  Currently, I am a catechist at Saint Theresa’s for the children’s RCIA in both the Inquiry (Pre-catechumenate) and the Catechumenate. In addition, I am a catechist for sacrament sunday preparing children for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

My favorite thing about being involved in my parish is helping bring the sacraments to the children with whom I work. I am moved and encouraged to see that our classical education, both through its modeling and its religious curriculum, is producing students who deeply love Jesus both in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I am very blessed to be a faculty member and teach second grade at Saint Theresa’s.

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Spirit Night next Thursday! Spirit Night next Thursday!
Happy Assistant Principal’s week to our very own Happy Assistant Principal’s week to our very own Mrs Francesca Rice!  We love you! ❤️❤️❤️
Mrs. Lopez’ 1st grade class made their first don Mrs. Lopez’ 1st grade class made their first donation to St Vincent DePaul food pantry this Lenten Season!  Thank you to all families who have donated so far.  We will continue to collect until April 1st. #STCSgriffins #GoGriffins #StVincentDePaulSugarLand #StVincentDePaulFoodPantry
Thank you #SugarLandFireDepartment for the Fire tr Thank you #SugarLandFireDepartment for the Fire truck parade and visit from mascot, soapy. Our PreK and Kindergarten students loved it. #STCSGriffins #SugarLandFireandEMSrocks
We ❤️how much our students LOVE their school! We ❤️how much our students LOVE their school!  The Gibula family stopped by our front door to create a SnowHeadmaster to greet Snowstudents and the De Los Reyes family sent out some snowy love!  Thank you Griffins! #STCSGriffins #SnowGriffins #GoGriffins #TexasSnowDay2021
Stay safe and warm Griffin family! #STCSGriffins Stay safe and warm Griffin family! #STCSGriffins
This school year may be quite an extraordinary one This school year may be quite an extraordinary one, but our Griffins continue to amaze us with their resiliency and sense of adventure despite any obstacle or adversity! #STCSGriffins #GoGriffins #SnowDay #SnowGriffins #TexasSnowDay2021
Stay safe and warm Griffin families! #STCSGriffins Stay safe and warm Griffin families! #STCSGriffins #GoGriffins #SnowDay #SnowGriffins
STCS finished Catholic Schools Week with a little STCS finished Catholic Schools Week with a little fun for students, faculty, and staff! We reminded our students that we were once young too and played a game of “Guess Who” with our faculty and staff baby photos. Can you spot your favorite teacher or staff member in these photos?? #CatholicSchoolsWeek2021 #STCSGriffins #ArchdioceseOfGalvesronHouston #GoGriffins #CatholicSchool
Today in celebration of Catholic Schools Week our Today in celebration of Catholic Schools Week our students listened to vocations talks from our very own Sr. Marie Phoi in PreK through 1st Grade and via video conference in grades 2-8 from Seminarian John Clark & Deacon Houston. We are grateful to them for sharing their faith and their experiences. #CatholicSchoolsWeek2021 #STCSGriffins #GoGriffins #ArchdioceseOfGalvestonHouston #CatholicSchool
Our celebration of Catholic Schools week continues Our celebration of Catholic Schools week continues today with the blessing of the throats to honor the feast of Saint Blaise and our annual International Day. International Day reminds us that no matter where we are from in this world, we celebrate and honor our Catholic Faith in the same way. This year our students learned about Eucharistic Miracles around the world. #CatholicSchoolsWeek2021 #ArchdioceseOfGalvestonHouston #InternationalDay #STCSGriffins #GoGriffins #FeastOfSaintBlaise
This morning we celebrated our second day of Catho This morning we celebrated our second day of Catholic Schools week with a “Living Rosary” on the steps of our church.  We are so grateful for our Faith that guides us all in our teaching, learning, and above all, our daily life. #STCSGriffins #CatholicSchoolsWeek2021 #GoGriffins
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Our Griffins did very well in the National Latin Examination and we are so proud! Read the article below for all the details. #stcs #sainttheresacatholicschool #houstoncatholicschools #houstonprivateschools #classicaleducation #catholiceducation
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