St. Theresa School in Ashburn, Virginia

[03/12/20]   STCS is closed through March 20. Parents, please see the email from Mrs. O'Malley regarding distance and e-learning. Stay safe & healthy!

[03/12/20]   NOTE: In response to Loudoun County Public School's closure today, STCS will also be closed today, Thursday, March 12. We will be working with the Office of Catholic Schools this morning to discuss next steps. We will provide more information this afternoon. The main office will be open at Noon today.

What a blessing to have parishioner Mrs. McKay visit different classrooms each week with the Pilgrim Virgin Statue (affectionately known as "Travelling Mary"). On Tuesday, the Pilgrim Virgin Statue left 2B, and will be in 1A for the week. The Pilgrim Virgin Statue can also visit your home -- call the parish office for more information.

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On Monday our 8th grade gathered with their peers from across the Diocese of Arlington for "Go Forth: Called and Chosen," a special vocations Mass with Bishop Burbidge.

Let the games begin! Our 6th grade kicked off the week with an awesome English-Social Studies-PE cross-curricular exercise: Sparta vs. Athens competing in the Olympic games!

Join us TONIGHT -- Friday, March 6!! Mention STCS when you check in, and the Ice House will donate 20% of sales. ⛸

Don't miss this special production! Tickets on sale NOW, on the parish website: https://sainttheresaparish.com

Praying and growing spiritually during Lent! Earlier this week our 7th graders traveled to Washington, D.C. for a tour and Mass at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and a tour and Stations of the Cross at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America.

The STCS Art Show, "An Afternoon with the Saints," was a HUGE success! Our students have been busy preparing for this event, which featured a gallery walk of saint-themed student art and sculptures, MakerSpace, scavenger hunt, music from the STCS band, and a photo station. Wow, what an amazing event! Thank you to Mrs. Whitfield, our wonderful art teacher, and all of the faculty and parent volunteers!

The fun -- and learning -- never end in the STCS Extended Daycare program! Last week students had an "in-school trip" to Korea, featuring food, crafts, language, calligraphy, and traditional dress. What a fun cultural experience!

Congratulations to the STCS Advanced Band for an amazing concert performance with St. Paul VI Catholic High School's Bands & Strings! It was a wonderful evening, and our students shined. Thank you Paul VI Catholic High School for hosting us last week, and to both band directors!

Dr Seuss bday 3/2/2020

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We’re looking forward to our first STCS Art Show, “An Afternoon with the Saints” this Tuesday! Join us for a gallery walk with saint-themed student art for purchase, sculpture garden, maker space, STCS band, & more!

Loudoun County Public Schools

The field is set for the 38th Annual Loudoun Regional Spelling Bee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at Stone Bridge High School.

Seventy-eight spellers from Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) elementary and middle schools and area private schools will take part in the event. The winner will advance to the 93rd Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 24-29 in Washington, D.C.

This year’s Loudoun Regional Spelling Bee contestants include:

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For your calendar: ice skating next Friday night! 😄
Mention you're with STCS when you check in, and they'll donate 20% to our school!

Art and Math converge in our "Art of the Renaissance" Middle School elective! After studying the design and architecture of Filippo Brunelleschi, these 7th & 8th graders are working on two-point perspective drawing.

Rehearsals are ramping up and tickets are on sale NOW for "Salute to Andrew Lloyd Webber" featuring the STCS Show Choir and musicians from across the diocese! Purchase tickets on the St. Theresa Church website: https://sainttheresaparish.com

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Discovery, learning, and fun = the Elementary Science Lab! Today 2B conducted experiments about sound and vibration using rulers, tuning forks and ping pong balls...amazing!

Students may wear Mardi Gras adornments TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 25! 🎉
Details here: https://www.stsashburn.com

Our weekly Middle School STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Math) Seminar provides a highly engaging, cross-curricular learning experience for students. Throughout the year, 6th grade students have used art, creative writing, physics, and engineering to explore Sanskrit, mythology, and construction of the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Wall of China. Their Lego versions of the Great Wall are outstanding!

Our latest track of awesome Middle School Electives is in full swing, with 7th & 8th graders in "3D Design and Minecraft Coding" diving further into coding today!

Hope to see you tonight!! 🐮

WE NEED YOU!!!
The Auction is PTO's biggest event of the year, and we're asking ALL parents to help make it a success -- either by sponsoring the event and/or donating an auction item. Check out the sponsorships for families and businesses, and ideas for donating an item, here: https://tinyurl.com/uet89g4
Thanks for supporting STCS! 🏇

Wrapping up ValenKIND Week with a Happy Valentine's Day wish & an awesome reminder to always be the "I" in KIND! ❤️

It may be cold outside, but our 5th graders enjoyed investigating heat transfer in Science Lab today! 🔥

Skip the dinner prep next Wednesday...can you join us?🎉

Yesterday was the 100th day of school! 😁

Proud of our students! With funds raised at a Middle School dance last fall, the Student Council was able to present a check to Hope V. for HOPE FASTER. Founded in 2013 by Hope’s sister Joy (STCS class of ’17), HOPE FASTER is a “kids-helping-kids” effort dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research. Great job!

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WOW -- what a thrill to have the MBA South Korean 2017-18 World Champion TaeKwonDo National Team at STCS this week! The incredible performance included our very own 1st-grader, Emma R. Thank you for the visit, MBA!

THANK YOU to our school counselor, Ms. Figueroa, and all of our wonderful parents and alumni who joined us for Career Day last week. Our students really enjoyed learning about so many different career paths!

Catholic Schools Week was a wonderful celebration of our school, parish, and Catholic education! End of the week highlights included Buddy Bingo and an epic Pep Rally that featured teacher and staff recognition, Student Council-led games, basketball & cheering contests led by Paul VI Catholic High School Student Ambassadors/STCS Alumni, and a faculty-Student Council scooter hockey game!

"Coffee with the Counselor" is this Wednesday at 8:15 a.m.!
Parents, don’t forget to sign up for conversation with Ms. Figueroa on Growth mindset and Social/Emotional intelligence. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084faba82ca7f58-stcs

Important week begins tomorrow! National School Counseling Week 2020 focuses on the contributions of school counselors across the country & their impact in helping students achieve success. Shout out to our wonderful counselor, Ms. Figueroa!

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Thank you for supporting our first Day of Giving! Congratulations to the Rathnayake family, winners of the Georgetown basketball ticket raffle!🎉

Reminder!!

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