ECC Newsletter - The Catholic Community of

THE ARK
May 2016
The Catholic Community of St. Luke the Evangelist
Director’s Corner
Dear ECC Parents,
It is so hard to believe we are in May! May is tough and bitter
sweet; sweet because we have accomplished so much in the last
ten months, the children have blossomed and bitter because it’s
almost over for some of our friends as our school year is coming
to an end.
It was our first year at the new facility and it was a very interesting
for everyone; our staff, our families and our children. We learned
so much and have adapted and made many changes as well.
In this newsletter you will find a survey. Please help us by completing it and returning it to our ECC office. You can also leave
the surveys in the ECC mailbox. We need your help to make our
program even better!
It has been a pleasure serving you this year and we look forward
to continue to serve you in the future.
A Summer Blessing
Let us put ourselves into the
hands of the Lord, and pray
that God will bless us and our
families during the wonderful
months of summer. May all of
us help to make our homes
places of relaxation, joy, love,
peace, and safety.
May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only
about ourselves but helping
others enjoy the blessings of
the summertime.
Amen
God bless you!
Mrs. Liz Beltran
Director of the Early Childhood Center
In This Issue
Thank you, thank you and thank you for a great year!

Mother’s Day Fiesta

ECC Program Survey

Advisory Board Nominations & Elections

PK 4 Graduation

End of Year Carnival

May, June & July
Birthdays
ECC Parent
Meeting
On Thursday, May 12, 2016
the ECC will have a Parent
Information Meeting at 6 pm
in the Acts Suite.
Mrs. Lucy, Nathan, Liliana, Constanze and JJ enjoy morning art fun!
Mother’s Day Fiesta
At this meeting the ECC will
have it’s 2016-2017 ECC
Advisory Board nominations
and elections. (Please look
for your ballot in this newsletter.) We are looking to fill
the following positions:

Chair

Co-Chair

Treasurer
ECC mommies may arrive as early at 11:45 am for the event.

Secretary
ECC dads are asked to send the following to make the event a
success:

Volunteer Coordinator
PK 4(Mrs. Maria & Mrs. Anna)-2 bags of nacho chips

Social Chair
The ECC will have a Mother’s Day Fiesta on Friday, May 6, 2016 at
12 noon in the Acts Suite of our building. ECC Mommies are invited to wear their “Fiesta Best” for the event. ECC children will be
excused from their uniform so that they may also wear their “Fiesta
Best” to the event.
PK 3-(Ms. Angelica)-Guacamole to share with 8-10 people
TWOS-(Mrs. Orietta & Mrs. Danielle)2 gallons of tea or lemonade
Nursery (Mrs. Lucy & Mrs. Clarisa) 2 dozen cookies
ECC Dads: we will need volunteers, please stop by the office
to see how you can help.
ECC 2015-2016 Accounts
All 2015-2016 ECC accounts will need to be closed by Monday,
May 16, 2016. We appreciate your help in this matter. Please
contact the ECC office if you have any questions and/or concerns.
ECC Program Survey
There is a program survey included in this newsletter, please fill out
the survey and return it to the ECC mailbox located near the front
doors. This survey will help us to better serve you in the future.
We will have a complete listing of the these positions at
the meeting and/or you can
stop by the Parish Office for
more information.
2015-2016
Last Days
The last day of the ECC
2015-2016 program year
for Basic Day School is:
Friday, May 27,
2016
Last Day for St. Luke’s
After School Care is:
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Luke’s Place students
(Full time, 7 am—6 pm,
since Jan 2016) will receive pre-camp info via
Liliana Nunez enjoys an afternoon of art and fun in the classroom!
PK 4 Graduation and Awards
On Thursday, May 19, 2016, the Pre-Kindergarten 4 classrooms will
celebrate graduation with a cap and gown ceremony at 6 pm in the Acts
Suite. Everyone is invited to attend. We look forward to seeing our
PK4 students celebrate and perform an awesome “Safari Adventure”
presentation.
PK 4 students are asked to arrive by 5:30 pm and doors will open to
everyone at 5:45 pm.
We will also acknowledge our Advisory Board and volunteers on this
evening, don’t miss it!
email.
End of the Year Carnival
Are you registered for
Our End of the Year Carnival will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016!
Summer 2016?
We will have a petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides and many
carnival games and food! We will need many, many volunteers to
make this event a huge success. Walk-on’s will not be allowed.
Hurry spots are limited and almost full,
stop by the ECC office for more information!
We will have a meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2016,
following the Advisory Board nominations at 7 pm in
the Acts Suite. There will be a sign up sheet available
on this evening and volunteer positions will fill on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
May, June & July Birthdays
Contact Us
Birthday Blessings
May God, in whose presence our ancestors walked, bless you. Amen
May God, who has been your shepherd from birth until now, keep you, Amen
May God, who saves you from all harm, give you peace.
Amen
Office Hours: 9 am-6 pm
Program Hours: 7am 6pm
Alessandra Cervantes, May 6
David Cruz, May 7
Tristan Garcia, May 9
Alina Olivarri, May 14
Ilythia Santacruz, May 20
Alina Pena, May 29
Ruben Castillo, May 30
Joshua Garcia, June 1
Ms. Pumpkin, June 5
Miss Jocelyn, June 6
Mrs. Lucy, June 7
Hudson Walker & Constanze St. John, June 8
Mayte Almaguer, June 19
Mrs. Martha, June 20
Mrs. Anna , June 23
Charlize Nunez, June 28
Sophia Nguyen, July 1
Abby Villanueva, July 2
Megan Nguyen, July 3
Mason Le, July 6
Jonathan Cantu, July 7
Ethan Vega, July 8
Mrs. Orietta, July 17
Delilah Deleon, July 20
Isabella Lara, July 21
Rosa Garcia, Wolfe St. John and Miss Chelsea, July 22
Alex Labedzki, July 24
Abriella Nguyen, July 26
Mr. Mikey, July 30
St. Luke the Evangelist
Early Childhood Center
1750 Riverstone Ranch
Drive
Houston, Texas 77089
(281) 741-7497
Email: earlychildhoodcenter@stlukescatholic.com
Visit us on the web at
www.stlukescatholic.com
“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!” Psalms 118:24
Upcoming Events
ECC Mother's Day Fiesta
May 6, 2016
ECC Parent Information Night & Advisory Board Elections
6pm
May 12, 2016
ECC PK 4 Graduation & Awards Ceremony
May 19, 2016
ECC End of the Year Carnival
May 27, 2016
Last day of ECC
May 27, 2016
Memorial Day Holiday - NO ECC/PISD
May 30, 2016
PISD Early Dismissal
PISD Last Day of School
June 1-2, 2016
June 2, 2016