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Virtousity
As you know, St. Thomas practices a different virtue each month. This month’s virtue is generosity and during this season of giving our 5th/6th grade class coordinated a toy drive with Communities in Schools at McWhirter Elementary. Class President John Levine led the effort to gather toys for families in need, soliciting […]
STEM at St. Thomas with LEGO WeDo 2.0
Last year, St. Thomas alum students (now in junior high) swept the science fair scene, winning not only their school competitions, but then placing at regional, advancing to state and placing there too! How is it that we achieve results like this with our students you ask? Because of our way of […]
Dia de los Muertos
As a part of the cultural aspect and global awareness of the language, St. Thomas students had the opportunity to learn about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, during Spanish class. They discussed the history and purpose of the holiday and the many ways it is celebrated in different […]
Learning with LEGO
LEGO WeDo 2.0 Kits are here. Through a grant from Jacobs Engineering, St. Thomas has 6 kits (a class set for 2 students per kit) of LEGO WeDo 2.0 materials which interface with our Chromebooks. This is a great new resource for our students, and what’s more, there […]
St. Thomas Pet Blessing
Following Sunday’s Feast of St. Francis, it is our school’s tradition to offer a Blessing of the Pets for all of our families and their furry (or scaly, or feathery) friends. We were given a beautiful morning to gather outdoors as we welcomed parents and pets; students also brought pictures of their […]
St. Thomas Distance Learning Plan
The world changed for Houston and surrounding communities while St. Thomas was on Spring Break in March. Because of our small-by-design model, we were able to pivot quickly and begin distance learning the same week we were set to return to campus from break! Our teachers and staff continue to support students [...]
Prairie Pollinator Garden Grant
We are excited to announce that St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School has partnered with the Houston Zoo and the City of Nassau Bay to install a learning garden here on our campus this spring! You can read more about the Prairie Pollinator Pathway project and see the role that St. Thomas [...]
Gratitude Tree
This interactive art display now features over 1,000 leaves of gratitude from students, faculty, families, and St. Thomas community members. Interestingly, there was no brown paint used to make the trunk, instead, students studied color wheels and practiced blending various colors to make the many unique shades and tones of brown that [...]
Book Character Pumpkins
Each year in October, students in 1st grade take inspiration from one of their favorite books and create a character-pumpkin. This year's characters include classic children's favorites like Pete the Cat and Harry Potter, as well as new characters like Needlebot from the Alphabots by The Impossible Winterbourne. This Texas-based author kindly [...]
St. Thomas’ 2019 Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day
Thursday, Oct. 31 was a special day at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School. It was our annual Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day! This wonderful day started with a Book Character Parade around the school with our students dressed as their favorite book character. The variety was amazing and all our students […]
