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March 3, 2022
Dear STM Families, Thank you to so many of you who have already completed registration for the 2022-23 school year. This early registration process helps us plan how to best support our students for a new school year through budgeting, allocating resources and staffing. If you have not registered yet, there is still time. Please see the Open Registration Event information in the calendar and blurb below. We will take registrations up until March 31 or when a class section is filled. We know that your decision to bring your child(ren) to St. Thomas More School is one that involves your deep faith in God and a willingness to allow us to partner with you in that mission. You make the choice of a Catholic School; no one chooses it for you. And for most of you, this choice involves a significant sacrifice. Catholic schools have always operated on sacrifice, which we see as not something to put up with, but a sign of real strength. Followers of Jesus made sacrifices for the benefit of others, but we don’t take that for granted. Parents make the same kinds of sacrifices to provide a Catholic education for their children. Please know that we respect you as the decision-makers for your children in choosing this environment for their spiritual, emotional, social, and academic growth. May God bless you deeply and richly for all you do to assist us in our joint mission. St. Thomas More, pray for us. Peace and Blessings, Linda Crosthwait, STM Principal STM UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday, March 8 Signs of Suicide (SOS) presentations in grades 6, 7, 8 Wednesday, March 9 Open Registration Events from 9-10:30 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. (see details below) Wednesday, March 9 STM Papa John’s Dine-Out Night Thursday, March 10 Open Registration Event from 9-10:30 a.m. (see details below) Thursday, March 10 Last day of 3rd Quarter Thursday, March 10 LAST DAY TO ORDER A 2021-22 YEARBOOK; SEE DETAILS BELOW TO ORDER ONLINE!! Friday, March 11 NO SCHOOL; Diocesan Professional Development Day for teachers Friday, March 11-- Monday, March 21 SPRING BREAK for Students Monday, March 21 Staff Religious Formation Retreat & 3rd Quarter Grade Prep–NO SCHOOL Tuesday, March 22 First day of 4th Quarter Wednesday, March 23 Open Registration Events from 9-10:30 a.m. & 4-5:30 p.m. (see details below) Thursday, March 24 Open Registration Event from 9-10:30 a.m. (see details below) Friday, March 25 Sacrament of Reconciliation for students in grades 2-8 Wednesday, March 30 Open Registration Event from 9-10:30 a.m. (see details below) Thursday, March 31 FINAL Open Registration Event from 9-10:30 a.m. (see details below) Friday, April 1 Stations of the Cross; 2:00 & 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 Stations of the Cross; 2:00 & 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14 Holy Thursday; Early Dismissal at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 15 Good Friday; NO SCHOOL Sunday, April 17 He is Risen! Happy Easter! Monday, April 18 Easter Monday; NO SCHOOL DEADLINE TO ORDER 2021-22 STM YEARBOOK: You don't want to miss out on ordering a yearbook for your family! Our deadline for the printer is March 10--and we will NOT order extras this year. We can't absorb the cost of ordering books that are not sold to families. and return by the deadline, March 10. Please go to this website to order yours TODAY: ybpay.com OPEN REGISTRATION EVENTS: Registration events will continue through March for new families and continuing students until a grade section fills to capacity. All Enrollment forms will be provided at the enrollment events. Please be prepared with the following:
STM Complete Enrollment Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rUavHU6mJXrbqMpL1q2fCcwgPxXGic4G/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108180739068306146379&rtpof=true&sd=true REMAINING Open Enrollment Dates: 9-10:30 a.m. on 3/9, 3/10, 3/23, 3/24, 3/30, 3/31 4-5:30 p.m. on 3/23 PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2022-23 NOW! A MESSAGE FROM TIFFANY WOODS: I know it's hard to think about school supply shopping. That is why I am so excited to announce a new partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! This year, 1st Day School Supplies is going to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the headache of shopping at Walmart, Target or Staples. I have personally found 1st Day School Supplies to be convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, they have guaranteed competitive prices on the highest quality brands, including the germ fighting brands like Purell and Lysol. Why not check school supply shopping off your list now! You can make your purchase right now, get started by clicking the link below: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=60959 STM TROOP 601 FISH FRY: This Friday from 4:45 PM - 7 PM in More Hall $10 SENIORS, $12 INDIVIDUAL, $35 FAMILY ALL YOU CAN EAT $1 DESERTS COURTESY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS $5 BEER/WINE COURTESY K of C March 4, 11, 25 AND April 1,8 See attached flier for all of the details GLORY DAYS ARE BACK! March 28th - April 2nd Glory Days is more than a fundraiser for your school's athletic programs and facilities - it’s a chance to come together as a school for good-spirited competition, class pride, a whole lot of socializing, and celebrating our STM pride. What is Glory Days? It’s a week-long event for STM parents to compete alongside and against fellow parents. Dads and male guardians play in a basketball tournament and Moms and female guardians play in a volleyball tournament. Parents are placed on teams according to the grade of their oldest child, 1st through 8th grade. Preschool and Kindergarten parents: are encouraged to play and tournament directors will place them on teams as “free agents”. There is an entry fee of $30 per player, payable by cash, check, or Venmo when you check-in before the first game. Questions or interested in being a team captain for your grade? Please contact Zach Dobbler at zachdobbler@gmail.com Please see the attached flier for all of the details. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION: 4th-8th grade Boys volleyball Registration is open now at the PLKC website. Please sign up as soon as you can so we can get an accurate count of boys and know if we will need to hold evaluations to make even teams, and also so we can secure enough coaches. If you have any questions please feel free to send a message to the volleyball coordinator, Jenny Smith at jkalbsmith@gmail.com. The season starts March 7th and runs through the first week of May. Games are on Friday nights starting March 25th. More info is on the website under register now tab. Www.plkc.org. We will be holding evaluations for 5th, 6th and 8th grade boys signed up to play volleyball this spring. Please have your son come to be evaluated and show up about 5 minutes or so before his grades time period to get assigned a number. Send knee pads and water bottles as well. We will be at the STM gym on Monday March 7th. Times are listed below. Eval times on Monday 3/7 5th - 5pm to 5:45 6th - 5:45 to 6:30 8th - 6:30 to 7:30 COVID-RELATED INFORMATION: STM COVID DASHBOARD: Week ending 2/17/22 Week ending 2/24/22 Week ending 3/3/22 Students in quarantine 2 1 0 Staff members in quarantine 0 0 0 Students in isolation 1 4 3 Staff members in isolation 0 1 0 Percentage of attendance 96% 94% 93% Total # of Student COVID cases this school year: 33 on Dec. 16; 89 on March 3 Total # of Staff cases this school year: 2 on Dec. 16; 14 on March 3 Total # of Students in Quarantine this school year: 64 on Dec. 16; 91 on March 3 Total # of Staff in Quarantine this school year: 1 If your child has tested positive for COVID, and STM was not notified, please email Health@stmcyclones.org with the date of the positive test. We appreciate you partnering with us on school days to verify that every child is fever-free and not experiencing:
Per our plan shared on 1/28/22, we will share a NEW Parent Survey link every two weeks through May 2. This information will be utilized in discussions with both the COVID Task Force and the STM School Advisory Board in upcoming meetings. Here is the data collected from the survey issued on 2/24/22: Here is the link to the STM Family Survey that will be open from today until March 10: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7PJRY5N Teachers and staff at STM will be surveyed each month for their reactions to the current Mask-Optional protocol at our school. Here are the results received from the survey sent to staff members last week: LITURGICAL LIVING CALENDAR: Liturgical living is a beautiful way for individuals and families to learn about the traditions, saints, and rituals of our faith. This leads to a deeper comprehension and connection to our faith. Pick a few things each month to try and start to see the connection of the Catholic Faith to life outside of mass on Sunday! Give it a try! The Liturgical Living Calendar for March with some great ideas for Lenten activities is attached below. Below is a Lenten prayer you might consider sharing with your family this week: Lord Jesus, In Your death, you embraced love To extinguish the flame of darkness. Death in ashes, yet love set alight Now alive and dancing As a beacon of hope in our hearts. Dear Lord, with the mark of your cross upon me I choose to walk its way. To let go of self, and entrust all things to you So that I may catch a glimpse of your eternal love for me. Amen. Attachments: messages/attachments/bf31a8cd817b768c003ebc6afac5c687/Glory_Days_Flyer_2022.docx.pdf (59.4 KB) messages/attachments/f0a8f5aa126dec38ad719bd77af57a3d/Fish_Fry_2022.pdf (329.6 KB) messages/attachments/79981fdd516eb49b8aed28f442cbb306/Liturgical_Living-March_2022.pdf (88.9 KB)
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