Meet Math Instructional Coach, Deb Fagan!

As we dive right into 2023, our K-5 teachers and MS Math Specialists are collaborating with Deb Fagan who is a math instructional coach. Deb will work with teachers to explore new, hands-on and exciting ways of experiencing our math curriculum.  

WATCH YOUR EMAIL TONIGHT FOR A NEW COMMUNICATION CALLED "MIDDLE SCHOOL MONDAY" IN EXPLORING THE MANY REASONS YOUR CHILD WILL THRIVE AT OUR ST. THERESE MIDDLE SCHOOL!

UPCOMING EVENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

TODAY! STS Monday at Maynards - January 9th!

Join us at Maynards for our first fundraising event of 2023! We are offering both dine in or takeout. Maynard’s will donate a percentage of all proceeds to St. Therese School.

***Make sure to mention St. Therese when placing an order!!*** If you order online, put St. Therese in the special instructions!

When: Monday, January 9th from 4-close 

Where: Maynards 

    685 Excelsior Blvd 

    Excelsior, MN 55331 

Heggies Pizza!!

The St. Therese Parent Association is doing a Heggies pizza fundraiser! Orders must be in by 4 pm on Thursday, January 12th and pizzas will be available to pick up from 1:30-3 at St. Therese on Thursday, January 26th-Just in time for Catholic Schools week!! Please follow the link here: STS Pizza Fundraiser Pizzas available and pricing are included in the order form. Stock up to help support our school! We need at least 150 pizzas ordered to place the order. We are half way there!

St. Therese Catholic School Talent Show Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 12:30 pm

We are excited about the St Therese Catholic School Talent Show to culminate Catholic Schools Week!

Students in first through eighth grade may sign up to participate in the School Talent Show (Kindergarten and 8th grade classrooms will do an act as a class/grade).

In the interest of time, each child may perform in one solo or one group act only. All acts need to audition after school on Thursday, January 26th at 2:15 pm in the music room. Auditioning students need to be fully prepared to perform. Please bring any costumes, props, instruments, and music being used in the act to auditions. This includes any mp3s for accompaniment with the appropriate cuts for the time limit.

Please fill out this form if your child wishes to participate. If it is a group performance, EACH child within the group must turn in their own slip with their parent’s signature. This form is due back to the school office by Wednesday, January 25th.

Young Scientist Roundtable on Human Neurological Disease

Check out this information from Ms. West on a local collaborative Young Scientist Roundtable!
Date: Thursday, January 12
Time: Part I - 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Part II - 8:10 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
Place: Wayzata Central Middle

School Auditorium 305 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth 55447

Speaker: Harry T. Orr, Ph.D. Free

Register: https://bit.ly/3hxdapX

True North Parent Speaker Series / January 18 / 6:00 pm

Parents on Fire (Holy Family HS) is launching their True North Parent Speaker Series with presenter Allie Wagener, Ph.D., on Wednesday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family. Dr. Wagener’s presentation is on resiliency: “We Don’t Need to Fix It: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Tough Questions.” Join us for an evening filled with great information and inspiration. We hope to see you there!
 
About our Guest Presenter: Allie Wagener, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in sport and performance psychology. She has provided clinical services to students, parents, athletes, and business professionals for over ten years, training top performers to reach their optimal potential. Consistent confidence, a growth mindset, and an ability to practice failure in pursuit of excellence are valued science-based techniques and topic areas. Following the speaker there will be a short break with refreshments as well as a small group discussion for anyone who wishes to stay.

February Friday Night Bash: SNOW TUBING @ Elm Creek Park Reserve

In February, we will be going snow tubing at the Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove! (Address: 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369) We will be there on Friday, February 3^rd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The cost is $17, but scholarships are available, and adult chaperones can tube for free!

Please register by January 27^th at this form.

A NOTE ABOUT CHAPERONES: We are really in need of adult chaperones to help us keep these events running smoothly and safe! If you or your middle schoolers have enjoyed FNB in the past, please consider volunteering for 1 or 2 chaperone shifts this year to keep this series possible. If we do not have enough chaperones on the Wednesday before a given event, it will be canceled. Chaperones need to be VIRTUS-certified, but email me if you haven’t completed that process, or aren’t sure. Sign-up for chaperone shifts is here.

Basketball Season Has Started!
We are excited for our 3 STS Basketball teams this season! Home games are listed above if you want to come cheer them on!

Virtue of the Month: Fortitude

St. Therese students all learn about a virtue each month through our Virtues in Practice curriculum. Each grade level also learns about saints that exemplify that virtue. This month, we are learning about Fortitude!