SEPTEMBER EVENTS
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9/1/23 |
HoS Coffee with Orientation and Primary – 8:30 AM @ Havens |
9/4/23 |
No School; Labor Day |
9/10/23 |
Block Party – 11 AM – 1 PM @ 1805 W Alabama |
9/10/23 |
Spirit Week Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Pattern Day Wednesday: Crazy Socks Day Thursday: Sports Day Friday: SSESH School Spirit Day |
9/13/23 |
St. Stephen’s Family Night – 2:30 – 6:30 PM @ Barnes & Noble at the River Oaks Shopping Center |
9/19/23 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
9/19/23 |
Evening Community Meet Up @ Southern Yankee Crafthouse – 5:30 – 7:30 PM |
9/21/23 |
Parent Education: Montessori 101 – 8:30 AM in the Nave |
9/23/23 |
Parent Education: Montessori Exploration – 8:30 – 11:30 AM @ Pecore Hall / Classrooms |
9/26/23 |
Campus Tour – 9 AM |
9/29/23 |
Early Dismissal; Teacher In-Service |
9/29/23 |
Park Meet Up following Early Dismissal @ Levy Park |
10/1/23 |
Socktober Sock Hop – 4:30 – 6:00 PM @ Pecore Hall |
PARENT EDUCATION
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School – Houston embraces a continuum of education, where each developmental stage of the student is nurtured. Students ages 15 months through 8th grade are guided through the Montessori philosophy and pedagogy. Founded on Dr. Montessori’s Planes of Development, our multi-age levels are as follows.
- Orientation: 15 months – 3 years
- Primary: 3 – 6 years
- Lower Elementary: 1st – 3rd grade
- Upper Elementary: 4th – 6th grade
- Middle Years: 7th and 8th grade
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and the American Montessori Society.
Montessori 101 on September 21 at 8:30 – 9:30 AM in the Nave
Nahla Nasser, Principal, explains all things Montessori – concepts, theory, pedagogy, history, rationales, and, most importantly, how the Montessori method can help your child succeed.
Montessori Exploration on September 23 at 8:30 – 11:30 AM starting in Pecore Hall
Join us for a journey of discovery as we explore the Montessori program at St. Stephen’s. Enter each classroom as an incoming student in Orientation through Middle Years and leave with a deeper understanding of the seamless progression of learning at St. Stephen’s. You will first scan each environment, exploring all the materials laid out. After this observation, you will work with various materials in the different subject areas. After completing the journey, we will meet to debrief and share reflections. Childcare is available for students currently enrolled at St. Stephen’s.
Come see our new Montessori Middle Years Program at CoHo (the Community House)!
Please RSVP by emailing jerickson@ssesh.org
Orientation (15 months – 3 years): available on demand
Our Orientation teachers demonstrate how they guide our youngest learners in math concepts, language, practical life, sensorial exploration, and gross motor/physical development. Our teachers also discuss toilet awareness, offering tips for your child to be successful in their potty learning, and how to create a Montessori environment for your child at home.
Available on-demand here: https://vimeo.com/754830035
Primary (3 – 6 years): available on demand
The Primary curriculum is diverse and robust, engaging our young students with lessons ranging from skip counting to botany. Our Primary teachers present lessons in math, language, science and geography, sensorial exploration, and practical life. Learn how the Primary curriculum develops early readers, confident mathematicians, and curious scientists.
Available on-demand here: https://vimeo.com/761228707
Lower Elementary (1st – 3rd grade): available on demand
In Lower Elementary, we are preparing the child by teaching them to build a strong work ethic, to develop balance, and to achieve quality in their work. Experience complex math and advanced language lessons, delivered by engaging and energetic educators. Learn more about the workplan and the independent work cycle.
Available on-demand here: https://vimeo.com/762371397
Upper Elementary (4th – 6th grade): available on demand
Explore the continuum of Montessori education, from 4th through 6th grade. Learn how our upper-level students progress from concrete manipulative material to working in the abstract, utilizing higher-level thinking skills, including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Available on-demand here: https://vimeo.com/762432002