Tex Likes to Help the Teachers

Tex spent the week of August 10, 2015 assisting the teachers and staff of St. Thomas More getting ready for the first day of school.  He also learned what kind of foods and sports some of the teachers like.

1. Where is the mascot?  (name of city, state, country)

Tex is at St. Thomas More Parish School,  5927 Wigton Houston, TX 77096. 

2. What is the geography at your location? (mountains, plains, coastal, lakes, etc.)

Houston lies in the southeastern part of Texas near the Gulf of Mexico.  Houston is considered to be in the coastal prairie of Texas.

3. What are typical foods that are eaten in your area?   What type of foods do you and family and friends like to eat?  The teachers and staff of St. Thomas More Parish School like to eat many different types of food.

4. What types of jobs are in your community? (agricultural, manufacturing, commercial, etc)

Teachers and students of course!

5. What are the popular sports or games played?  What popular sports or games interest you, your family, and your friends?

The teachers and students enjoy watching the Houston Texans Football Team, Houston Astros Baseball Team, Houston Rockets Basketball Team, and the Houston Dynamo Soccer Team.  Tex also likes to watch STM’s sports teams and cheerleaders!

6. Mascot, can you include any pictures of yourself and surrounding area and/or landmarks?

See the pictures below of Tex at St. Thomas More School.

Tex helped Mrs. Normann-Petersen hang the class rules and the door decorations on the door to the classroom.  Mrs. Normann-Petersen likes to watch Houston Texans while eating her favorite food, cheeseburgers!

Mrs. Mack was busy writing her to-do list when Tex stopped into assist.  Mrs. Mack informed loves Aggie Football.  Italian food is what Mrs. Mack enjoys best.

Tex’s next stop was in third grade where he visited Ms. McDonald.  She was hanging up her bulletin board in her classroom.  Ms. McDonald likes to eat Italian food and watch baseball.  Her two favorite teams are the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox.

 Tex soon bumped into Mrs. Fontenot, our librarian.  Mrs. Fontenot stays busy with assisting the students in the library.

For more information on St. Thomas More Parish School please call the office at

713-729-3434 or visit their website at www.stthomasmore-school.org

Tex's Clue for next time:  Tex will be with riding to the light rail with a special church.  If you think you may know the answer please email her at cnormannpetersen@stmorenews.com