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November 9, 2023 |
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CAMPUS NEWS |
Upcoming Dates |
Q2 Midterm: Friday, November 10 / 3-8th Midterm Reports will be sent home. Clay Shoot: Wednesday, November 15
Early Childhood Lifetouch Photos: November 16-17 NO SCHOOL PK3-8th Thanksgiving Break: November 20-24 CAMPUS CLOSED: November 22-24 K-4 Christmas Program & Advent Service: Wednesday, December 6 / 6:30PM / Sanctuary PK3-Bridge Christmas Program: Friday, December 8 / 1:45PM / Sanctuary
5-8th Christmas Program & Advent Service: Wednesday, December 13 / 6:30PM / Sanctuary |
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Jeans Day: Friday, November 10 / Veterans’ Day |
Students may wear red, white and blue or patriotic shirt with nice jeans in honor of our Veterans. |
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PK3 - 8th NO SCHOOL: November 20-21
CAMPUS CLOSED: November 22-24 |
Extended Care is available November 20-21 from 7AM - 6PM. Rate is $70/day. Register by November 15 at 6PM. Please provide your child with a sack lunch on both days. PK3/4 should bring nap items. |
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Meal Plan Deadline: Friday, November 17 |
The last day to sign up for a Meal Plan for the 23-24 school year is coming up! Plans are pro-rated based on when you sign up. To sign up, visit gostmark.org/cafe and follow the instructions under “Cafeteria Payments”. Contact Chef Gabriel with questions: cafe@gostmark.org |
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Lost and Found |
Please check the lost and found tables located at the Pech Entrance for your child’s lost items by next Friday, November 17. Unclaimed items will be donated to Memorial Assistance Ministries. |
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SML Food Drive: December 1-8 |
Help us stock Nabor House's pantry with food and hygiene products! Think about what your family loves and provide those comfort items. A few items they are desperate for are nutritious snack items, canned vegetables, beans, spaghetti sauce, pasta, rice, canned meat, box mac & cheese, peanut butter, cooking oil, diapers (sizes 2-5), wipes, bars of soap, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products. Please think in bulk and no glass containers.
Deliver items to the Pech Entrance beginning Friday, December 1. |
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| Save the Date: 2024 SML Gala | Plan to join the SML family for a night of fundraising and fellowship on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Ballroom at Bayou Place! If you’d like to become a sponsor, make a donation or volunteer with this event, please contact Kristan Smothers: kristan.r.spivey@gmail.com. |
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SML Middle School Students Enjoyed Class Trips! |
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6th Grade - Team-building at Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, Texas |
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7th Grade - Texas history trip to Austin & San Antonio |
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We’re Hiring |
Bus Driver w/ CDL license and substitute teachers/nurses. |
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ATHLETICS |
SML Varsity Basketball Tournament: November 9-11 |
Come cheer on the Cougars at our annual Basketball Tournament. Gold plays on Thursday, November 9 at 6PM. Green plays Friday, November 10 at 3PM. Follow @smlhtx_athletics on Instagram for updates and game times throughout the weekend. |
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Winter Pep Rally: Friday, December 1 / 2PM |
Students are invited to dress as your favorite food, head to toe! Dress code guidelines apply. SML Jr. Cheer will also perform! Parents who wish to attend may park in the Church Lot. |
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WHCSA PK4-2nd Grade Youth Sports |
St. Mark organizes teams for Soccer, Basketball, and T-Ball/Baseball for students in PK4 - 2nd Grade. All teams must have a coach to form. Teams typically practice one day per week for 1 hour and games are held on Saturdays. Registration Fee includes league fees, referees, 8 scheduled league games per sport, uniform, team and individual photos, and medal.
Parents can choose to register for individual sports or register for multiple sports at any time prior to each sport’s registration deadline. Late registrations cannot be accepted. |
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SML Cheer performed at the Rockets game this past weekend! |
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CHURCH NEWS |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 PECH ROAD FIELDS • FREE ADMISSION 5PM Lawn Opens · 5:30PM Food Trucks Open · 6PM Movie Starts Bring a blanket/chair and snuggle up to watch Elf on a giant screen!
SPONSOR MOVIE NIGHT We'll feature a slide with your company logo on the big screen for only $50. |
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In 2024, St. Mark Houston, both church and school, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Mark your calendars now for January 12-14, 2024 for an entire weekend of anniversary festivities! |
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Family Discipleship Resources |
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IN-PERSON • SUNDAYS • 9AM & 10:30 AM
Childcare and St. Mark Kids is offered at all services.
ONLINE • SUNDAYS • 10:30 AM
Facebook/ YouTube/ stmarkhouston.org/live |
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