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THE ARK
December 2015
The Catholic Community of St. Luke the Evangelist
Director’s Corner
Happy New Year! Yesterday at Mass we lit our first Advent Candle and
this day marks the start of a new liturgical year for us Catholics, therefore Happy New Year! One candle will be lit every Sunday until right
before Christmas. Advent is the most beautiful time of the year as we
await the birth of Jesus. For our little ones, it is so exciting to teach
them about Advent and how special the time before Christmas is.
“Prepare the way of the
Lord, make straight his
paths”
Also, you will see an ECC Staff Wish Giving tree, please do not forget to
pull a tag from there for your favorite teacher and classroom needs,
please read more about this info on page number 2. Thank you for your
continued support of our awesome staff!
- Matthew 3:30
This year I would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to
join us for one or all of the very beautiful Advent and Christmas events
at St. Luke the Evangelist! You can stop by the ECC office for an information flyer and/or visit the website at www.stlukescatholic.com.
Have a very Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! I look forward to seeing
you in 2016!
Mrs. Liz Beltran
Director of the Early Childhood Center
In This Issue
Our Thanksgiving Potluck was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
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Scholastic Book Fair
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Mass at the ECC
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ECC Staff Giving
Tree
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Polar Express Fun

Winter Party Social
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December Birthdays
ECC Staff
Giving Tree
As many of you know, the
move to the Cenacle was very
costly to the ECC program,
therefore, this year the ECC
will have an ECC Staff Wish
Tree.
Fr. Douglas and Fr. Alvaro visiting the ECC families at Thanksgiving!
Scholastic Monster Book Fair
Join the ECC this Thursday, December 3, 2015, for our annual Scholastic
Book Fair. Proceeds from this event will go to the ECC library and classroom book centers!
Our goal this year is to sell $1500 worth of books in order for our program
to receive 55% in scholastic books, therefore we need your help!
Our PK 3 classroom will be performing a fun "Monster" performance at
6:30 pm. Students in Ms. Angelica's classroom are asked to report to their
classrooms by 6:15 pm.
The ECC students will participate in a book exchange at the winter parties
and parents can purchase these books ($5.00 value) at the book fair and
support the overall goal!
Parents can also purchase and dedicate books to their child's classroom,
and books make the best stocking stuffers and/or Christmas presents!
Mass at the ECC
On Friday, December 11, 2015, at 9;30 am there will be a Mass at the
ECC. Our very own Pastor, Rev. Douglas Guthrie will be the celebrant. PK4 students in Mrs. Maria's and Mrs. Anna's classroom will be
attending. PK 4 parents wanting to attend this very special mass, can
RSVP to their teachers so that seating can be arranged.
Students in PK3, Toddlers, Twos and Infants may also attend the mass
with their parents. Parents can pick up there students and make their way
to the Acts Suite and then return their students to their classroom following the mass.
Grandparents, Godparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even neighbors
are also invited to attend.
ECC tags will give parents a
chance to give back to the
ECC by choosing from tags
that will cover the costs for a
classroom sensory table ($65$125 value) a toddler art easel
for Mrs. Gina's classroom ($70
value) and lastly cover the cost
for a staff member at our ECC
Staff Winter Fun Day ($35
value)
ECC parents can pull a tag
from the tree, bring it to the
ECC office, register for the
gift. That parent will then receive a Christmas card so that
the student and family may
dedicate.
Pictures of these
students will be displayed.
For more information or any
question, please contact the
ECC office.
Zumba at
the ECC
Take a break from
Christmas shopping
and get your favorite
Christmas tu-tu and
come on over to the
ECC for ZUMBA!
We will have a separate
class for our ECC children! We will give away
one most spirited tu-tu
for an adult and
child. Tickets are $10
per adult and $5 per
child.
Proceeds from this
event will go to the ECC
Staff Winter Fun Day!
ECC 2015
Accounts
ECC accounts should
all be submitted to the
ECC office by Monday,
December 7, 2015. If
parents are on a special
payment plan, those
payment plans should
be submitted by Monday, December 14,
2015. This procedure
will allow the ECC office
to close all 2015 accounts. Thank you for
your assistance in this
matter.
Lily Kurek displays her artwork at the ECC Thanksgiving Day
Potluck.
Winter Event Week!
Polar Express Fun
ECC students will participate in a Polar Express Winter Party on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. ECC students will be excused from their ECC
uniform and can wear their favorite pajamas for the event!
The ECC children will need one box to build a train. The box will need to
fit your child’s waist.
We will have craft booths in the morning, and then the Polar Express
movie after lunch time! Volunteers will be needed for this event but must
meet the Virtus requirements. Parent/Family drop-ins will NOT be allowed. Please email the ECC Advisory Board at
stlukeecc_advisoryboard@yahoo.com to see how you can help!
Winter Social
On Thursday, December 17, 2015, the ECC children will participate in a
classroom Winter Social.
There will be a book gift exchange, ($5.00 limit).
Lunch will be ordered from Chick-fil-a and students will be wrapping their
take home Christmas ornaments. Parents are asked to send $5.00 cash
to help with the cost of lunch.
December Birthdays
Contact Us
Office Hours: 9 am-6 pm
Program Hours: 7am 6pm
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
Matthew Paz, December 4
Mia Gonzalez, December 26
Mrs. Rebecca, December 6
Luke Sanchez, December 28
St. Luke the Evangelist
Early Childhood Center
Blake Turnipseed, December 10
1750 Riverstone Ranch
Drive
Stella Escobar, December 15
Houston, Texas 77089
Rene Ramos, December 17
(281) 741-7497
Payton Meyer, December 19
Email: earlychildhoodcen-
Ava Castro, December 20
ter@stlukescatholic.com
Kayli Degomez, December 24
Visit us on the web at
www.stlukescatholic.com
Jesus, December 25
“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!” Psalms 118:24
Upcoming Events
ECC Book Fair at 6 pm
December 3, 2015
ECC Mass @ 9:30 am
December 11, 2015
ECC Polar Express Event
December 16, 2015
ECC Winter Social Party
December 17, 2015
PISD Early Dismissal (LAST DAY ECC IN SESSION: DEC 18)
Winter Break - NO ECC/PISD
PISD Off - (ECC BACK ON REGULAR SCHEDULE)
ECC Epiphany Party
December 17-18, 2015
December 21 - January 1, 2016
Janaury 4-5, 2016
January 6, 2016
Catholic School Night
January 14, 2016
MLK Day - NO ECC/PISD
Janaury 18, 2016