2023 Annual Fund
GREAT NEWS! With an official launch date of October 16th and an overall goal of $185,000, we are happy to report that because of your generosity, we are currently at $108,000! That’s over half our goal and is truly worthy of celebrating, BUT there is still lots of work to be done to meet and possibly even exceed our goal! It takes all of us working together to reach 100% participation in all categories – remember, our board of trustees led the way. Now it is left up to our parents, faculty, and staff to ensure that 100% participation is met at St. Stephen’s. Together, we can do this! A huge, THANK YOU to all who have given or pledged your support. If you have not had an opportunity to donate to the 2023 Annual Fund, please consider contributing TODAY!
Upcoming Events
11/4/2023 |
Campus Beautification Day – 8 – 11 AM This is an opportunity for the St. Stephen’s school and church community to gather together to clean up and beautify our common areas.
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11/7/2023 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
11/8/2023 |
All School Chapel: All Saints |
11/9/2023 |
Admissions Open House – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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11/10/2023 |
No School; All School Conferences On Conference Days (no school), students enrolled in Gap Care or After Care will continue to receive care until 3:30 PM (Gap Care) or 5:30 PM (After Care). Before Care will also be offered. Students not enrolled in Gap Care or After Care may receive Conference Care if purchased by November 7. Registration links are available here: https://ssesh.org/extendedcare/ |
11/14/2023 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
11/16/2023 |
Thanksgiving Pies and Flowers |
11/17/2023 |
Early Dismissal; No Extended Care |
11/17/2023
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day – 8:30 AM St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston, celebrates Grandparents and Special Friends and their important roles in the lives of our students. Mark your calendar and invite your student’s grandparent(s) or special friend(s) to campus.
RSVP HERE: https://ssesh.org/grandparents-and-special-friends-day/
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11/20/2023 – 11/24/2023 |
Thanksgiving Break |
11/28/2023 |
Giving Tuesday |
12/1/2023 |
Positive Discipline: Orientation and Primary – 8:30 AM |
12/5/2023 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
12/8/2023 |
Positive Discipline: Elementary and Middle Years – 8:30 AM |
12/12/2023 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
12/15/2023 |
PTO Holiday Wrap Up
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12/22/2023 |
Early Dismissal; No Extended Care |
12/22/2023 |
Las Posadas – 8:15 AM in the Nave Honoring the journey of Mary and Joseph, the event is a spiritual pilgrimage and a celebration of Christmas. Students will take on the roles of the nativity as they knock on symbolic doors, hoping to find a safe place for the birth of Jesus. We will celebrate the birth of Jesus with songs and dances inspired by Hispanic culture and language.
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12/25/2023 – 1/8/2024 |
Winter Break |
Moving UP @ St. Stephen’s
Thank you to all the families that attended the ZOOM-ing Up Nights. We are looking forward to Primary Class Visits today.
For Orientation Families: Primary Class Visits
Friday, November 3, 2023
3:15 – 3:45 pm
If you would like to continue learning about our curriculum continuum, please continue reading below, attend the Open House on November 9 (doors open at 6 PM), and/or email admission@ssesh.org
Primary: 3 – 6 years
In our Primary program, learning becomes intentionally curricular, supporting the development of reasoning and perception. Experienced teachers gently employ the Montessori Method to instill responsibility for student-centered learning and inquiry. Working independently or with a friend, students arrive at a clear understanding of abstract concepts through the use of carefully planned, progressive, hands-on materials. Kindergarteners graduate from the Primary program as confident readers, emerging writers, and mathematicians who understand the “why” behind simple operations.
The academic program in Primary is diverse, including lessons in:
- Culture
- Geography
- Language Arts (reading, writing)
- Math (addition, subtraction, skip-counting)
- Music
- P.E.
- Practical Life
- Science
- Sensorial Exploration
- Spanish
- STEM in the da Vinci Lab (coming soon in January 2024 to Kindergarteners!)
- Visual Arts
Lower Elementary: 1st – 3rd grade
In Lower Elementary, students create and execute their own work plans in collaboration with their Montessori-trained teachers. The Lower Elementary student gains competency and confidence in math, language arts, science, history, and geography. Broad concepts are first explored, and then specific details are examined in depth. Students are introduced to the process of research and frequently work in small groups to discover additional information. Engaged in project-based learning, students learn how to delve deeper, work together, and take turns in leadership roles. Through daily class meetings focused on issues of general concern and centered on kindness and respect, Lower Elementary students build their classroom community.
The Lower Elementary curriculum includes:
- Culture
- Geography
- History
- Language Arts (reading comprehension, writing, grammar)
- Math (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, geometry)
- Music
- P.E.
- Science
- Spanish
- STEM in the da Vinci Lab
- Visual Arts
Upper Elementary: 4th – 6th grade
In Upper Elementary, increased emphasis is placed on self-management and research skills. Students are given weeklong assignments and are responsible for planning and organizing their work and time. Teachers and students are empowered to explore the curriculum, leveraging an individually paced curriculum and robust courses in STEM, language arts, humanities, and fine arts. As members of a tight-knit community of learners, new and incoming students are encouraged to take academic risks and advocate for themselves. Upper Elementary students thrive in the stretch zone of learning, utilizing higher-level thinking skills, including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Academic exploration in Upper Elementary includes:
- Culture
- Film
- Geography
- History
- Language Arts (reading and writing workshops, literature, grammar)
- Math (geometry to pre-algebra)
- Music
- P.E.
- Robotics
- Science
- Spanish
- STEM in the da Vinci Lab
- Visual Arts
Middle Years: 7th and 8th grade
The Montessori Middle Years program at St. Stephen’s supports the developmental needs of our students, including opportunities for self-reflection and formulating opinions. We create an environment where students feel safe as they go through the profound physical and emotional changes that are an integral part of adolescence. In Middle Years, students learn from an elevated curriculum that sparks curiosity and inspires them to reach their academic potential.
The Montessori Middle Years curriculum includes:
- Advanced Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry
- Physics, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Biology, Ecology
- US History, World History, Government, World Religions, Human Geography, Economics
- Advanced Language Arts
- Health, Wellness, Study Skills, High School Readiness
- Film, Music, P.E., Robotics, Spanish, STEM in the da Vinci Lab, Visual Arts
- Micro Economy
- Daily Student-Led Community Meetings
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