Hats & Hooves: ONLY TWO TABLES LEFT!

Join Us for some Derby fun on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at a
NEW LOCATION.

Due to the outpouring of interest and support for Hats & Hooves,
we have relocated to:
The Parador, 2021 Binz, Houston, TX 77004!

Put on your favorite hat, bow ties, and frills.
Get ready to come out and enjoy some thrills!
Southern cuisine, charm, a silent auction, and more.
Just wait until you see what else is in store!

Please come out and support St. Stephen’s Episcopal School at Hats & Hooves: A Derby Fundraiser. Hats & Hooves benefits Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM) @ SSESH.

Tickets and tables are on sale at the Hats & Hooves web page. There are only two tables left!

Yearbook Orders are Open!

The Yearbook Team has been working hard – conducting interviews, drawing page layouts, and taking photos – to produce a yearbook that you will love and treasure. Each yearbook costs $20, and the proceeds go to a charity of the students’ choice. Order yours today!

Photos of Class Trips

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for St. Stephen’s students. Primary went strawberry picking at Frobergs Farm. Lower El spent two nights at Camp Allen and got to explore the beautiful lakes and forests and handle a variety of snakes. Upper El made an adventurous trip to The Outdoor School and engaged in, among other things, kayaking and a high ropes course. Middle Years made a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., and saw the Lincoln Memorial, visited Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office, and took a VIP tour of Ford’s Theater, Below is a small sample of photos taken at the various class trips. To view others, please see the class pages on SeeSaw.

Teacher Appreciation Week
National Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up soon (May 6-10) – there’s still time to contribute – https://my.cheddarup.com/c/teacher-appreciation-61140 — to help fund the treats the PTO is putting together for each teacher and staff member! Know of a business that would contribute goodies or gift cards? Email pto@ssesh.org and let us know!

ORIENTATION — SOUTH BY ST. STEPHEN’S SCHEDULE

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM on the Orientation Playground: Field Day

PRIMARY — SOUTH BY ST. STEPHEN’S SCHEDULE

  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM in Pecore Hall: SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House); Primary students will perform “Hello to All The Children of the World”; Students may dress in a costume that represents their culture, if they wish.
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Pecore Hall: Kindergarten and LE – Spanish Performance & Music Informance
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Havens: Kindergarten and LE – STEAM Talks and Gallery
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM on the Main Playground: Field Day

LOWER EL  — SOUTH BY ST. STEPHEN’S SCHEDULE

  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the Nave: Musical Theatre Performance
  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM in Pecore Hall: SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House); Lower El will sing the chorus to “We are the World”
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Pecore Hall: Kinder and LE – Spanish Performance & Music Informance
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Havens: Kinder and LE – STEAM Talks and Gallery
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Lower El 2 Classroom: Authors’ Night
  • Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM on the Main Playground: Field Day

UPPER EL  — SOUTH BY ST. STEPHEN’S SCHEDULE

  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM in the Nave: Musical Theatre
  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM in Pecore Hall: SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House); Upper El will sing the chorus to “We are the World”
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Pecore Hall: UE and MY – Spanish Performance & Music Informance
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Havens: UE and MY – STEAM Talks
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Upper El 1 Classroom: Authors’ Night 
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Nave: Film Festival (6th-8th)
  • Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM on the Main Playground: Field Day – Elementary – Middle Years 

MIDDLE YEARS  — SOUTH BY ST. STEPHEN’S SCHEDULE

  • Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM in Pecore Hall: SXSS Showcase (aka Coffee House); Middle Years will sing the chorus to “We are the World”
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Pecore Hall: UE and MY – Spanish Performance & Music Informance
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Havens: UE and MY – STEAM Talks
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM in CoHo: Authors’ Night
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Nave: Film Festival (6th-8th)
  • Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM on the Main Playground: Field Day – Elementary – Middle Years

Clothing Drive for CCSC

‘Please bring your gently worn clothes to the School (Gathering Area by the main reception desk) for our community partner, Christian Community Service Center (CCSC), between April 7 and May 5, 2024! Men’s and children’s clothing is particularly needed. Underwear and socks must be new and in a wrapper. The mission of CCSC is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences. Visit www.ccschouston.org to learn more.

Girl Scouts Need Your Help!

Join the SSESH Girl Scouts on May 5th from 3 to 5 in Pecore Hall to help build dog and cat toys for the Houston Humane Society. The Juniors will provide the supplies (donated shirts) and instructions for the volunteers.  Snacks will be provided.

Thank you for supporting Troop 123012!

Bulldog Compliments

At St. Stephen’s, we have an easy way for anyone in the St. Stephen’s community to show their appreciation for a faculty, staff, or leadership team member. We call it sending a “Bulldog Compliment.”

Here is how it works. Click the Send A Bulldog Compliment image and follow the prompts. It only takes a few clicks, and you are done.

All compliments are anonymous and will be sent to the person (or persons) you choose to recognize. There is no limit to how many you can send, so be as generous as you wish!