St. Mark's Parent Guild Bulletin
October 11, 2012
Thanks for your support!
It was really great to see so many St. Mark's families at the Pumpkin Patch this weekend. Many Thanks to Briar and Ian Salmon, who did an amazing job organizing this event and leading our volunteers.
We have such a wonderful group of parents that attend our events and make up our community. Thanks for all you do to support St. Mark's!
Hope to see you around campus,
Carla Singer, Parent Guild President
Dads and Donuts Tomorrow
Scarborough Fair- The Latest News
Our fantastic Scarborough Fair t-shirts will be delivered in your students' backpack early next week. Students can wear the shirts on Friday, October 19, as well as the entire week of Scarborough Fair (with the exception of their Chapel day).
Wristbands for the fair are now on sale!
Family Restaurant Events
On October 26th (In-Service Day), stop by Menchie's on Weslayan for frozen yogurt and they will donate 20% of your purchase back to the St. Mark's Parent Guild. Look for your flyer in next week's Friday Folder.
Parent Education Information
Join the Parent Education Committee on October 19 at 8:00 a.m. in Hauser Hall to discuss The Gifts of Imperfection. All are welcome whether you have read the book or not. Come join the discussion and learn about the 10 guideposts toward living a wholehearted life, referenced by Dr. Brown in her book. In the words of Dr. Brown, part of living a wholehearted life is to "let go of who you think you are supposed to be and embrace who you are." Are you ready?
Please let us know if you are interested in attending at parentguild@stmes.org.
Box Top Drive Update
Our October Box Tops & Labels Drive is heating up and we have less than two weeks left! Every label generates funds that Parent Guild uses to pay for programs like Breakfast with Santa, Teacher Appreciation and Field Day.
As of today, the Blue Team is in the lead with 2000 and the Red Team is right behind them with 1850. Go Red! Go Blue! The winning team receives 50 points to add to their yearly total in the Spirit Competition.
Please contact Moya Varner with any questions at moya.varner@gmail.com.
St. Mark's Sweatshirts Now Available
This year we are offering long-sleeved hoodie sweatshirts for our students. These items are not required, but are a great way to show school spirit and stay warm. These sweatshirts are approved uniform items and can be worn by both divisions. You can stop by the Spirit Store on Friday morning to place your order. Order forms are also available online at http://www.stmes.org/uploaded/Forms/Development/12-13_sweatshirt_order_form.pdf
The deadline to place your order is tomorrow, so don't be left in the cold!
see you at these events around campus
10/13- Parents Night Out at St. Mark's Church. Contact church@stmarks-houston.org to be added to their distribution list
10/17- Family Restaurant Night at Berryhill (Buffalo Speedway at Westpark)
10/19- Parent Education Book Club, 8:00 a.m.
10/26- Spirit Day at Menchie's
10/27- Scarborough Fair, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
11/12-11/16- Book Fair
St. Mark's Parent Guild
Email: parentguild@stmes.org
Website: http://www.stmes.org
Location: 3816 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, TX
Phone: 713-667-7030
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Marks-Episcopal-School/