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Saint Theresa Catholic School - Sugar Land

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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  • March 2023

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8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

March 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

Spelling Bee

March 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Spelling Bee

Students who win classroom spelling bees will compete against other grade levels in the Community Center.  Parents of final competitors will be invited to attend.  Times listed are tentative as […]

1 event, 4

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Martin – Location TBD

March 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Martin – Location TBD

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1 event, 7

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Volunteers Needed

March 7 @ 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.

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1 event, 10

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

March 10 @ 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 […]

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2023-03-13

Spring Break Mon – Fri

Spring Break Mon – Fri

March 13 - March 17

Spring Break Mon – Fri

Spring Break Monday, March 13, 2023 - Friday, March 17, 2023. Friday, March 10th and Monday, March 20th (before and after spring break) are FULL DAYS of school.  Exams, quizzes, […]

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2023-03-13

Spring Break Mon – Fri

2 events, 15

2023-03-13

Spring Break Mon – Fri

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Lunch helpers needed

March 15 @ 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.

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2023-03-13

Spring Break Mon – Fri

1 event, 17

2023-03-13

Spring Break Mon – Fri

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2023-03-23

7th Grade Field Trip to San Jacinto Battle Monument

7th Grade Field Trip to San Jacinto Battle Monument

March 23

7th Grade Field Trip to San Jacinto Battle Monument

7th grade students and faculty will travel by bus to visit the San Jacinto monument and battle museum.  Chaperones will be requested closer to the date of the event.  Please […]

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2023-03-24

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March 24

End Qtr 2

8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

March 24 @ 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 […]

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2023-03-27

Qtr 3 Begins

Qtr 3 Begins

March 27

Qtr 3 Begins

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2023-03-28

Spring Photos – Students wear Mass uniforms

Spring Photos – Students wear Mass uniforms

March 28

Spring Photos – Students wear Mass uniforms

Individual Spring Photos, Sibling Photos, House Photos, Class Photos.  Backdrops and poses are different than standard school photos.  Students wear Mass uniforms.

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8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

March 31 @ 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, 1

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Volleyball Game @ MDUMC

April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Volleyball Game @ MDUMC

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

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

March 3 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Spelling Bee

March 4
March 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2nd Gr. BB vs. St. Martin – Location TBD

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
March 7
March 7 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Volunteers Needed

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
March 10
March 10 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
March 13
All day

Spring Break Mon – Fri

March 13
All day

Spring Break Mon – Fri

March 13
All day

Spring Break Mon – Fri

March 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Lunch in Classrooms – No Lunch helpers needed

March 13
All day

Spring Break Mon – Fri

March 13
All day

Spring Break Mon – Fri

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March 23
All day

7th Grade Field Trip to San Jacinto Battle Monument

March 24
All day

End Qtr 2

March 24 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
March 27
All day

Qtr 3 Begins

March 28
All day

Spring Photos – Students wear Mass uniforms

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
March 31
March 31 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Recurring

School Mass – Students wear dress uniform

April 1
April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Volleyball Game @ MDUMC

April 1
April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Volleyball Game @ MDUMC

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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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