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MOTHERS’ CLUB
NEWSLETTER
October 2014
LOOKING AHEAD
MOTHERS’ CLUB MEETING DATES
October 8
Executive Board Meeting
General Board Meeting
December 11 Executive Board Meeting
General Board Meeting
October 3*
October 8
October 8
October 10
October 11
October 15
October 29
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Liturgy – St. Francis Borgia
8:15 a.m.
Mothers’ Club Meetings
see above
Catholic High Schools College Night 6:30 p.m.
Homecoming Game vs. Taylor
7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Dance
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Mother/Son Luncheon
11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
- Senior Class
November 1-2 Mothers’ Club Weekend Retreat
November 3* Liturgy – Feast of All Saints
8:15 a.m.
November 9 Alumni Mothers’ Mass and Brunch 10:00 a.m.
November 12 Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
- Junior Class
November 18 Parent/Teacher Meetings
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
November 21*Liturgy – St. Stanislaus Kostka
8:15 a.m.
December 1 Christmas Tree Trimming
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 4 Prospective Student Open House
7:00 p.m.
December 8* Liturgy – Immaculate Conception
8:15 a.m.
December 11 Mothers’ Club Meetings
see above
Mothers’ Club Advent Mass
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mothers’ Club Christmas Luncheon 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Denotes Coat and Tie required for boys
Clay Boardroom
Clay Boardroom
Clay Boardroom
Clay Boardroom
Parsley Center
Competition Gym
Competition Gym
Bayou City Event Center
Parsley Center Foyer
RLC
Parsley Center
Parsley Center Foyer
Parsley Center
Library
Parsley Center
Lahart Chapel
Jesuit Residence
A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Just in time for the nice fall weather, our sons have found their rhythm at Jesuit. Freshmen
nametags will soon be no longer needed, sophomores are glad to have someone else walk
around campus with their heads shaven, juniors are enjoying the relative peace of their junior
year, and seniors are balancing their academically challenging curriculum with the completion
of their college applications.
October is packed with many Mothers’ Club events:
We start off the month of October with College Night on October 8th. This event provides
students at Jesuit with a great opportunity to visit with representatives from over 200 different
colleges and universities from all over the United States.
Next is Homecoming weekend scheduled for October 10th - 11th. We highly encourage all
students to attend both the game and the dance. For the mothers, this is a lot of fun as we help
our sons with Homecoming activities such as buying or making mums, making dinner plans, and
taking many pictures.
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On October 15th we have one of my favorite events of the year - The Mother/Son Luncheon.
This event is a great time to take pictures and to see how our sons have transformed from little
shaved-head freshmen to young adults. This year we are lucky to have Major Dan Rooney as
our speaker. He is not only a decorated veteran and F-16 Fighter Pilot, but he is also the
founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization that has raised over $22
million dollars in donations for spouses and children of those killed or disabled in their service
to America. Since being founded in 2007, the Folds of Honor Foundation has awarded nearly
4,000 scholarships making Major Dan Rooney the embodiment of a Man for Others.
Last, but not least, the senior mothers will host the first Faculty/Staff Appreciation luncheon on
October 29th and our Mothers’ Club Overnight Retreat is on November 1st and 2nd .
I hope you join us at all Mothers’ Club events in October and the many exciting events
throughout the rest of the school year.
I wish you a Spooktacular Halloween!
All the best,
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Strake Jesuit Student Dance Chaperones
The Chaperone Committee provided chaperones for the Orientation Dance on Saturday, August 23rd.
Ten moms and six dads helped that evening. Everyone did a fantastic job and we got to know each
other a little better.
The committee is now preparing for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 11th. We have
enough volunteers for the doors, but we are still short on volunteers for the coat check. If you are
available, please email Liliana Janer at [email protected] or Leslie Farías at [email protected].
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Catholic High Schools’ College Night
Wednesday, October 8th
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Catholic High Schools College Night will be held Wednesday, October 8th from 6:30-8:30pm in the
Strake Jesuit Competition Gym. There will be over 200 representatives from universities across the
country. This is often the first contact that your son will have with a prospective school. It is the perfect
time to gather information and visit with the representatives!
This event is hosted by Strake Jesuit, St. Agnes Academy, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart,
Incarnate Word Academy, St. Pius X, Pope John XXIII, St. Thomas, O’Connell and Cristo Rey Jesuit High
Schools.
Contact Clemencia Larimore (713-898-1143 or [email protected]) or Shelley Baker (713-906-6699 or
[email protected]) for more information.
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Faculty Staff Appreciation Luncheon
SENIOR MOMS: the class of 2015 will host the first 2014-2015 Faculty Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
It will be held on Wednesday, October 29 from 11am -1pm in the Parsley Center. Please come and
welcome many new Faculty and Staff members!!! All Senior Moms are invited to volunteer and
participate. The luncheon will be a Fall Chili Luncheon. You can access the signup genius
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b48aaad2bab9-welcom to Volunteer or Donate!!
If you have any questions, please contact
Donna Borland ([email protected])
Kim Perras ([email protected])
Catherine Short ([email protected])
…we hope to see you there!
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Strake Jesuit Homecoming 2014
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Friday, October 10, 2014
5:30pm: Reception for Homecoming Court and Families
7:00pm: Homecoming game kick off, court and queen presentation at half-time.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
9:00am: Decorating for the Homecoming Dance begins in the competition gym.
All volunteers welcome, including students.
Want to get a sneak peak at decorations? Volunteer to set up.
Need NHS hours? Volunteer to set up.
See contact information below to let us know you will be volunteering.
8:15pm: Chaperone check-in. Be sure to notify the Mother’s Club Chaperone Chairs if you would like
to volunteer, Liliana Janer [email protected] or Leslie Farias-Perez [email protected]
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Currently we would like assistance with homecoming court reception, set-up, check-in, coat check and
clean-up. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful fun filled weekend, please contact us at the
emails below.
Thank you to all the volunteers, students and staff that have been busy at work helping to create a
weekend of fond memories.
Karen Roush and Vivian Colvill, Homecoming Chairs [email protected] or [email protected]
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Retreat Volunteers
All Call for Additional Freshman Retreat Drivers!
Thank you to the SJ Class of 2019 Moms who recently signed up to help shuttle our Freshman
Retreatants from SJ to Service Project to Dinner and back to campus on Sunday, November 23, 2014.
This driving commitment lasts from 1-9 pm, which includes a three-hour window for dinner. With our
current enrollment of freshman numbering 260+, we are in need of many more drivers! Please
prayerfully consider this very rewarding service opportunity in the life of your Crusader, during the
most pivotal weekend of his Freshman Formation. New volunteers, please contact Kathleen Hibbler,
ASAP, at [email protected] or (713) 384-4242 to be added to the growing list of Freshman Retreat
Drivers. We need and appreciate your example, service and generosity of spirit!
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27th Annual MotherMother-Son Luncheon
Tables are Filling Up—Register Today Before the Event Sells Out!
Everyone is excited to welcome our inspirational speaker, Major Dan Rooney (retired F-16 pilot,
author, PGA golfer & founder of Folds of Honor Foundation), to this year’s Mother-Son Luncheon on
Wednesday, October 15, and tables are filling fast! Please don’t forget to go online to register your
table of 10 by clicking the link Mother-Son Luncheon Registration. If you have less than 10 attendees,
please register and let the co-chairs place you at a table with others in your son’s graduating class!
This year, you may PRE-PAY for your photographs and avoid the long lines! Please click
www.teamphotonetwork.com to order/pay on the photographer’s website. Password:
jesuitmotherson. Once logged on, click continue and package options will appear. Check out by going
to the cart and providing your son’s name, shipping/billing address, and an email. You will receive a
confirmation that your order was received.
Also, please click FAQ's to find out answers to Frequently-Asked Questions about this event!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please email your Mother-Son Luncheon Chairs with questions:
Sheri Bordelon [email protected]
Laura Dzierzanowski [email protected]
Martha Rutledge [email protected]
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Mothers
Mothers’ Club Overnight Retreat
Retreat
The 4th Annual Mothers’ Club Retreat is quickly approaching. The retreat will be November 1st and 2nd.
This year’s theme is ‘A Conversation with God’. It takes place at Strake Jesuit’s Retreat and Leadership
Center located at 7140 County Road 420 in Normangee, TX, 77871. Ladies, we have prepared a relaxing
and fun filled retreat where you can grow closer to God and each other in the peaceful surroundings of
the RLC. This event is only open to you, current Strake Jesuit mothers. The cost is $90 and includes all
meals, transportation and materials. The Mothers’ Club has established a scholarship fund to assist
those who would otherwise be financially unable to attend. You may request these funds confidentially
by contacting Lou Braun at 713-448-8430 or [email protected]. Registration closes at midnight
October 21, 2014 and space is limited. So click here to register now or go to the SJ webpage and click
on the green button for the ‘Mothers’ Club Retreat’. You won’t be disappointed.
Any questions – contact co-chairs Debra Kirk at 281-433-5245 or [email protected] or Suzanne
Stuchly at 713-302-7978 or [email protected].
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Spring Fling Raffle Committee
Raffle Holidays
Over the next several months we will be sharing exciting news about the 2015 Spring Fling Raffle. The
Raffle raises money for financial aid and runs from January 12, 2015 until the day of Spring Fling, March
8, 2015. INDIVIDUAL RAFFLE HOLIDAYS will be continued again this year! As you start to plan family
trips and college tours next spring, please note the dates of the raffle holidays your son can earn by
meeting his individual quotas.
Individual Raffle
Quota
Holiday Earned by Meeting Quota
3 books
Friday, January 30, 2015
6 books
Friday, February 13, 2015
9 books
Monday, March 9, 2015
(Spring Fling Clean up Day)
12 books
Friday, March 13, 2015
(Friday before Spring Break)
Week-Long ‘Spirit Day’ Dress Pass
(Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24, 2015)
15 books
Students who do not meet their individual quota must attend school (8:00 am to 3:00 pm) on the
appropriate day. Students with an unexcused absence on these days will be considered as having
skipped school. More information will be sent out in coming months regarding the deadlines for
meeting these quotas.
Class Coordinators
A sincere thank you to the following parents who have volunteered to be Class Coordinators for the
upcoming 2015 Spring Fling Raffle. Stay tuned for more information, as they will be organizing the
raffle volunteers during the winter months.
Class
Class Coordinators
Freshman
Martha Rutledge and Dana Arrell
Sophomore
Rhonda Dailey and Kristin Holy
Junior
Stephanie Skerl and Martha Charbonnet
Senior
Clemencia Larimore and Tricia Georgiou
Parish Sales
A huge thank you goes out to our Parish Chair Mary Claire Upton, who has already lined up the
following parent volunteers for parish sales:
Parish
Parish Coordinator
St Theresa
Glenn and Gladys Zamora
St Cyril
Mary Hull
St Laurence
Cindy Burgess
St Vincent de Paul
Cathy and Scott Dotson
St Michael
Suzanne Stuchly
St Angela Merici
Peggy Nice
St Ignatius
Marielle Spin
St John Vianney
Kate Keimig
St Francis de Sales
Gina Sessums
St Anne
Jacqueline Trahan
St Anthony
Jamie Eichelberger
St Cecilia
Eileen Fostey
Prince of Peace
Margot Vossler
Epiphany of the Lord
Awaiting Confirmation
Sacred Heart
(Richmond)
Awaiting Confirmation
Sacred Heart of Manvel
Reynold D’Souza
St. Clare of Assisi
George Parma
St. Bart’s
Awaiting Confirmation
If you would like to help with raffle sales at your parish, please contact Mary Claire at
[email protected]. The raffle sales are held before and after weekend service on a weekend
in January or February.
If you have any questions about the Spring Fling Raffle, please contact co-chairs
Shelby Nicknish 281-389-5990; [email protected] or
Steffani Polasek 281-844-4802; [email protected]
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Auction Kick-off parties are coming up! These festive evenings are a great opportunity to socialize with
other parents, hear about the plans for this year’s event, Carnaval de Jesuit, and of course support the
school by donating items for silent and live auction.
Invitations and information will be mailed to all parents in early October. Parents of freshmen will be
invited to a party on November 8th at the home of Amy and David Novelli. Parents of sophomores,
juniors and seniors will be invited to a party on November 1st at the home of Lisa and Steve Watson.
We hope to see you all there!
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A Resounding Round of Applause:
Carol Quigley (Liturgy Support) for coordinating the flower arrangements and making our school
Masses look beautiful throughout the year.
Karen Glynn and Sheila Skipper (Care Team) for supporting and taking care of members of our Strake
Jesuit community who are undergoing hardships and need our prayers. I also want to thank Sharon
Lundgren and Cary Welsh for spearheading a knitting group that will make prayer shawls/blankets for
families under the Care Team’s support.
Therese Whaley and Gina Sessums (Parent – Teacher Meetings) for providing dinner for faculty and
staff before their parent meetings and providing snacks for parents throughout the evening.
Karen Purvey (Amistad) for hosting a very fun and delicious tailgate party during the St. Thomas
football game.
Stephanie Skerl (Volunteer Database Coordinator) for coordinating all the paper and on-line
volunteers and providing them to all the committee chairs.
Please contact any of the Mothers’ Club Officers if you have a question or concern.
Mothers' Club Executive Board 20142014-2015
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Sec’y
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Historian
Joan Nazario
Martha Charbonnet
Linda Brown
Lucinda Aparicio
Lynne Schaefer
Mary Ann Capo
Gina Sessums
Eileen Fostey
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
And some parting pictures….
Follow Your Son’s Schedule
Alum Moms
Chairs - Teina Garcia and Susan Haynes
Liturgy Support - Mass of Holy Spirit
Amistad - Strake Jesuit vs. St. Thomas Tailgate Party
Father Lahart and Tim Frazier ‘09
Parent- Teacher Meetings
Chairs - Gina Sessums and Therese Whaley
Care Team - Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry
First knitting class for prayer shawls and blankets