Parent Service Organization (PSO)
Mission
The mission of the Parent Service Organization (PSO) is to enhance and support the educational environment of St. Catherine’s Montessori by building community through family involvement and service.
We strive to build a school where we know we will be welcomed, and our families are all known by name. Parental service reinforces the strong foundation of education, spirituality, and social and emotional development laid down by the school foundresses nearly 60 years ago.
Volunteer Opportunities
Parents, guardians, and grandparents can volunteer for a variety of PSO activities and events during the school year, including:
- Assist our naturalist in keeping campus grounds beautiful
- Host a Sociable, parent-sponsored parties and activities that build community
- Help neighbors in need by performing works of mercy
- Run concessions, drive the team buses, or keep score at games
- Help cover and reshelve library books or work at the annual book fair
- Assist our music guide with student performances
- Host your classroom's parent potluck at the beginning of the school year
- Assist our catechist with preparations for monthly Mass and creating Atrium materials
- Lend a hand at our annual community potluck picnics, Fall Fest and Spring Fling
These are just a few ways to become involved in the life of our community. Every PSO activity is not only an opportunity to assist the school, but also a chance to connect with other St. Catherine's parents. Lifelong friendships have begun while unpacking library bags together!
You are welcome as a member of the PSO as soon as your child is enrolled at St. Catherine's. Please volunteer with us however and whenever you can. To sign up, use the volunteer form on the parent portal, or contact us at pso@stcathmont.org.
PSO Officers • 2024-2025
President: Karine Schepers-Cheng
Treasurer: Candace McCaddon
Secretary: Catherine Barber
Past President: Vy Collett
PSO News
Sociables Online Store
Thank you to everyone to attended yesterday’s Sociables Signup Day. It was great to see you and we hope you enjoyed kicking off the Sociables season with this breakfast gathering.
We do have tickets remaining and have placed them online for purchase. Please click here to visit the Sociables Online Store now through Sunday, October 20.
If you’d like to view the party overview by date or by level, visit the Sociables Catalog.
Wishing you a great year of Sociables!
Molly Martin and Brooke Nyberg
Your Sociables Chairs
Friends of the Garden Events
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October Garden Education Event Let's learn about trees! Join us on Wednesday, October 16 from drop-off until 9:30 AM. Arborist Brad Phillips will be our guest speaker. He will discuss the fascinating ways trees communicate. His presentation will begin at 8:30 AM. Garden Work Day Help us prepare the school grounds for Fall Fest! Join Friends of the Garden at our Garden Work Day on Saturday, October 19 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM.
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Dominican Study Group Meets on October 21
Are you curious about the Dominican roots of St. Catherine's Montessori? Are you interested in learning more about how these traditions are put into practice at St. Catherine's and beyond? The PSO Friends of the Atrium invite SCM parents, grandparents, and alumni to explore these topics and more with the Dominican Study Group.
Our fall meeting schedule and guest speakers follow:
- October 21: Sr. Carol Mayes, Dominican sister and founder of the Dominican Family in Houston
- December 16: Kelley Bruso, SCM Naturalist
- January 27: Denise Stasio, Board President
An additional session is being planned for spring, on March 3.
Click here to RSVP for the Monday, October 21 session. All meetings take place after 8:00 AM drop-off and last until 9:00 AM. No experience or background is needed, and SCM community members of all beliefs are welcome.
Please contact pso@stcathmont.org with any questions.
PSO Fall Fest
Save the date! PSO Fall Fest is coming up on Saturday, October 26 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the SCM Elementary playground.
A beloved St. Catherine's tradition, Fall Fest is one of two PSO-sponsored potluck picnics hosted on main campus grounds each year. Every member of our community is invited for food, fun, fellowship, music provided by SCM alumni parent - Nuri Nuri.
Food
Please bring a dish to feed 8-10 people in a reusable or compostable container and your reusable water bottles. Please remember that St. Catherine's is a nut-aware campus.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed the day of the event to help set up, manage food and beverage stations, supervise activities, and clean up. Please sign up for an available volunteer shift using this SignUpGenius. Your help and company is much appreciated.
Thank you. We look forward to a great event!
Sabina Vizinat and Jonica Tamayo
Fall Fest Chairs