The annual SHCS Talent Show will be held on Thursday, May 23, 12:45 p.m. in Helena Hall. Come see our Saints shine!**************************************************************************8th Grade Graduation will be held on Friday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. in the Church during a special Mass. We are very proud of our graduates - they have great futures ahead! A reception for families will be hosted by the 7th grade parents in Helena Hall, immmediately after Mass and the awards presentations.We are winding down the 2012-2013 school year. Your children, your families, and your support have lifted us up! Thanks for everything you do to make St. Helen Catholic School a great place to grow in WAG - wisdom, age, and grace!2013-2014 Summer Packets were sent home with students on May 2. If you did not receive your packet, please go to the Summer Info tab on this page and print all of the information that was sent home. Please check your child's backpack for the summer packet, one packet per family was either mailed or was sent home with your child. Thank you!***************************************************************************Your child's achievement test scores, from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), went home the week of May 2. Please review the data, check out the online resources available to you, an let us know if you have questions!We are busily preparing for the end of this year and the start of the next! Please excuse us in advance for our moving, remodeling chaos! As soon as ECC finishes their program on May 24, the moving and remodeling will begin. We are happy to say 5 ECC staff members have joined the SHCS family - you will see them working with your PK and other students next year. Also, 10 new staff members have been hired to meet the needs of our growing population.....we now have a predicted 340+ students, a new 5th grade teacher, and a new part-time counselor!Just a reminder to families......in order to qualify for the school tuition "stewardship" rate, the Church offices have to verify your regular, consistent tithing donations. No specific amount is required, but tithing must be demonstrated for the majority of the previous year to qualify for the stewardship vs. the open rate. Thanks for your understanding!**************************************************************************The Top Ten Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools:1. Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith.2. Balanced curriculum that includes fine arts and fitness.3. Emphasis on moral development, service to others and leadership skills.4. A 99% graduation rate.5. Strong preparation for further education.6. Safe and disciplined environment.7. Exceptional faculty who help students reach their highest potential.8. Individual attention in a caring community.9. Commitment to technology use to enhance education.10.Good stewardship of resources.Come check us out, schedule a tour, and register at St. Helen Catholic School today! Registration is ongoing.Like us on Facebook! FACEBOOK We have joined Facebook! Our Facebook page will be updated often with SHCS news and activities. This is another way to keep you connected with updated information about our school. Click on the link below or to the left to redirect you to our new Facebook page!We have numerous academic competitions and clubs for students of all ages! While clubs are winding down for the school year, we plan to begin anew in August! Email your child's teacher to find out about what he/she may be interested in - or check out the "Before/After School" Tab on the left side of the website. GO SAINTS!!Please show your Christian spirit of fairness by waiting in line for your turn to pull up in the afternoons. We've fielded several complaints from parents about other parents who are "cutting" in the pick-up line in the afternoon.......if we don't expect this of our students, we certainly don't want our parents exhibiting this type of behavior! To keep abreast of the happenings here at St. Helen, we encourage you to check out the Monthly Happenings link to the left of this section. Only a few tidbits from that newsletter are included in the Principal's Message.Thank you for visiting St. Helen Catholic School's website. You will discover we offer a loving, Christian environment, great teachers and staff, and a safe, inviting facility to best serve you and your child. Please join us as we seek to model our theme and mission throughout the school year and grow children with wisdom, age, and grace!You can access individual teacher webpages by clicking on the faculty link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office at 281-485-2845. Again, thank you for visiting our school webpage, and we look forward to seeing you on campus soon as we strive to teach children of wisdom, age, and grace!
Check out our competitive Athletics Program by clicking the "Faculty" tab and then click on the "Athletics" links. We offer baseball, basketball, volleyball, and more!!!
School supply lists for each grade level can be found under the Application/forms tab on this website. All teachers have websites linked from the Faculty tab. Visit them frequently to find out homework, announcements, and other class information. You may also email the teachers from their websites. Email is an efficient way of contacting your child's teacher.