How We Serve

Service Opportunities

Independent schools like Presbyterian School ought to believe that the school experience is not just about what happens through the end of students’ time with us—it’s about what happens to them for a lifetime. The training and lessons our students receive—or do not receive—during their years with us will have an impact not only on their character but on the choices they make in high school, in college, and (dare we say it?) beyond.

At Presbyterian School, our goal is for every student to be involved with service to our community. We believe that service provides needed perspective by reminding us all to be more like Jesus, “to serve and not be served (Matthew 20:28).” These projects highlight the importance of giving back and gratitude.

By means of creative programs in local and regional communities, we will take up the task of training the next generation of leaders to understand that some of the greatest achievements of our time have been borne out of courageous service and that some of our most successful leaders subscribe to the adage that true leadership is about action and not position.

Our goal at PS is to have all Lower and Middle School grade levels each have a designated Service Project. We believe that service provides needed perspective by reminding us all to be grateful and highlights the importance of giving back.

Kindergarten

First Grade

First Grade partners with partnering with Kids Meals to decorate lunch bags for meal distribution and creating encouraging notes for the children served by Kids Meals. Since 2006, Kids’ Meals has been making and delivering free, healthy meals directly to the homes of hungry children. Since inception, we have given more than 7.2 million free meals to food insecure children in 43 Houston-area zip codes. Kids’ Meals is a first-responder to children under age 6 facing debilitating hunger due to extreme poverty.

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade is partnered up with the Nehemiah Center. Once a month, students walk over to read children's books to younger students. They will read, play, and build relationships with the Pre-K students every third week. The students will also make cards for the students to introduce themselves to their buddies and to encourage them on the weeks they are not reading.

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

Our middle school students participate in an annual Day of Service each Spring. Every class goes out into our community to serve at one of our Presbyterian School community mission partner organizations. At the end of the day, students return to campus to reflect on their experience and think about how they can incorporate compassionate service into their everyday lives.

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade

PS Families

PS Families will have the opportunity to serve together as a family during the Nehemiah Center's Thanksgiving dinner. Our families serve dinner to the families of the students at the Nehemiah Center the week before Thanksgiving. The Nehemiah Center's mission is to provide assistance to low-income families who are invested in seeking a better future for their children through education, emotional wellness, and spiritual enrichment. Their motto is "Neighbors helping neighbors create a safe haven in which children are motivated, inspired, and equipped to realize their God-given potential."

PS will have three all school drives: a surplus candy drive in November, a shoe drive in the winter, and a book drive in the spring. May you be encouraged by all the giving that is being done at PS!