Dear STM Families,
 Congratulations to our 2nd Graders who received their First Holy Communion at a special Mass last Sunday.  They were also able to receive Communion at an all-school Mass yesterday for the first time.
 
Fr. Justin complimented them on their achievement and shared that THEY are setting the example for all of the rest of us when we go to Communion.  There was a definite glow about these 2nd grade angels all week!
 
Special thanks to Fr. Justin, Fr. Kleine, and 2nd grade teachers Mrs. Anwander, Ms. Sarcone, and Mrs. Spiller for all of their efforts to prepare the students. A huge shout-out to all of the 2nd grade parents who made Jesus day such a success, as well.
 
St. Thomas More, pray for us.
 
Peace & Blessings,
Linda Crosthwait, STM Principal
 
 
STM IMPORTANT DATES
 
Friday, April 28
- STM Spirit Wear Day for grades K-7: Students may wear STM Spirit Wear tops and/or bottoms with jeans, khakis, or uniform bottoms (no hoodies please).
- 8th Grade Graduation Retreat in More Hall during the school day; 8th graders wear their tie-dyed t-shirts and bring a shirt or article from the high school they will attend in the fall
- STM Home & School Family BINGO Night - 6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall
 
Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5 - STM TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK–see details below
 
Friday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo party, 7pm at Southside Bar and Grill
$20 donation at the door or Venmo Meg Burke @Meg-Burke-5
 
Tuesday, May 9 - Dos De Oros; 4 p.m. - close; Mention STM when you order; Dine In or Carry Out; 15% of Proceeds Donated
 
Thursday, May 11 - 8th Grade Graduation at 5:30 p.m. in the church
 
Monday, May 15 - Fun Day for grades PK-7;  Rain-out day–May 17
 
Friday, May 19 - Last Day of School for students (dismissal following 10:30 Mass)
 
STM Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week:
Mon., May 1 - Fri., May 5
Home and School invites you to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! Let’s show the staff members of St. Thomas More how much we appreciate all they do to make our school such a wonderful place.
 
Monday, May 1: “We DONUT know what we’d do with out you!” Grab and go breakfast spread provided by H&S.
Tuesday, May 2: We’ve got you COVERED. Sign-up to help cover recess duty and give the teachers a break! Sign-up to cover them by grade: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4AAEA729A5FC1-recess
Wednesday, May 3: Thanks for helping me “GROW”! Families are invited to send flowers or notes of gratitude to their teacher and staff members. Don’t forget your classroom “buddy” staff member. Pick from your garden, draw a picture of flowers, write a note of gratitude of how they helped you grow, or gift them something with flowers on it... be creative!
Thursday, May 4: SONIC Drink Day! The 8th Graders will host treating the faculty to their favorite drink! Teachers will take home a Papa Murphy’s take and Bake for dinner!
Friday, May 5: NACHO Average Teachers and Staff: Fiesta lunch will be provided! Drop all items o no later then 10am at school.  Please sign-up to help contribute:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054bacab292-staff2?useFullSite=true#/
 
 
2023-2024 STM Registration - REGISTER NOW
Late Registration - $100 late fee applies to anyone who completes the online process and financial obligations after March 22, 2023.
 
PREK CLASS ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST.
TWO OTHER GRADE LEVELS ARE ALMOST CLOSED.  PLEASE GET WITH THE CHURCH OFFICE ABOUT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE A SEAT FOR YOUR STUDENT FOR NEXT YEAR.
 
Please know that you need to complete the online portion of registration BEFORE you visit the parish office to complete the financial portion and finalize registration.
 
Sycamore Online Registration Link: https://sycamore.school/family/admissions/register?school_id=2161
You will also need the following information to get started with online registration:
Video tutorial for Online Registration with Sycamore: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0nbYqVyDih
Your Parent Sycamore Login & Password (if you do not remember your password, you can go to https://app.sycamoreschool.com/index.php and click "Reset Password."  If you do not have your login information, please contact the school office at 816.942.5581)
STM School ID: 2161
Most recent address, telephone, etc. for your family, emergency contacts, etc.
Access to your child's birth certificate, baptismal certificate, and most current immunization record, if they have not already been submitted to the school.
 
22-23 STM YEARBOOK:
Online ordering from the company is now closed.  We will have a few extra copies available for purchase at STM–first come, first served.  Call the STM Office if you need to order a yearbook.
 
DRAMA PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL:
Mr. Dan O’Connell, 5th-6th grade Social Studies teacher, is sponsoring an after school drama program.  The weekly classes will run for FOUR days--Monday-Thursday. The cost for the four days is $25.00.  If your child comes for one to three days, the cost is $10.00 per day.
 
Week 4:  3rd grade only:  April 24-27.  Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will play theater games, use our voices creatively and create puppets to tell a story!
 
Week 5:  4th grade only  May 1-4. Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will read the play Charlotte’s Web, do pantomime activities as well as other creative drama experiences!
 
Week 6:  1st and 2nd grade only:  May 8-11 Music, movement, listening to stories, telling stories, exploring all aspects of drama, what fun!
Questions?  Thank you!  Email:  oconnell_dan@stmcyclones.org
 
RESOURCES FROM ‘SCREEN SANITY’:
Please take a look at (or a listen to) the resources shared with us from Screen Sanity.  Several months ago, we had an evening presentation for parents about ways to keep your child physically and emotionally safe while using devices on the internet.  Here are some recommendations they have made for you in continuing to safeguard your children:
 
Tech Tips: This blog post YouTube Kids: What You Need to Know and this podcast episode about body image and social media.
 
 
SUMMER CYCLONES INFORMATION–MORE DETAILS!!!:
Our Summer Camp Directors this summer will be:  Mrs. Alison Wynn and Ms. Jo Rogers!!!
They have come up with some exciting learning opportunities and adventures for our summer campers this year, including:
 
 
 
- Inflatables Day!
- Guest facilitators–The Marble Guy (learn to play, make a marble, take home a bag of marbles); - The Rocket Lady (build your own rocket AND shoot it off!); The Roller Coaster lady
- Nature walks to prepare individual sections of YOUR OWN “Nature Book”
- Red Bridge Library experiences
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE HIGHLIGHTS TO COME!!!
 
For students entering grades Pre-K to 7 Weekdays, Tuesday, May 30—Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:00am—5:30pm
 
The Summer Cyclones Camp is an amazing experience that will offer kids preschool aged to 7th grade the opportunity to forge a community unlike any other centered around an engaging experience of fun and enrichment. The enthusiastic staff at Summer Cyclones cannot wait to make this the best summer ever for the kids as they stay sharp on their academic skills and participate in a healthy dose of fun-filled activities on site.
More info & registration:  stmkc.com/summercyclones
 
STM School Supply Kits
St. Thomas More parents...I am so excited that this year we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies, order your kit now! They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save! Shop Now.
 
Cinco de Mayo @ Southside to Support STM for All 
Friday, May 5th @ 7 p.m.
Support Meg Burke and her efforts in to raise money for STM for All.  #itsforthekids
Live entertainment with The Jackwagons.  $20 donation at the door buys 2 drinks and great music!
 
MOScholars Event @ STM
Saturday, May 20th & Sunday, May 21st
Did You Know That Your Children May Be Eligible for the MOScholars Scholarship?
In 2021, the Missouri General Assembly established the MOScholars program, a program that provides scholarships of up to $6,375 per student for children to attend Catholic and other private schools.  Already, 8 students at St. Thomas More have been awarded this scholarship, and our hope is that many more will apply as it grows.
 
Please come join us the weekend of May 20-21 immediately following the 4:00, 9:00, and 11:00 masses to learn more about this program.  Jeremy Lillig, the Executive Director of Stewardship & Development for the Diocese, will be on hand to discuss:
 
Student eligibility for the MOScholars scholarship
The process involved in applying for the MOScholars scholarship
How you can support this program at no cost to you when you file your Missouri tax return
This new scholarship is only available to students who are entering kindergarten or the first grade, students who have been enrolled in a public school the previous school year, and students with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan).
 
As a result, if you have young children who will be enrolling at STM in the coming years, this information will be particularly applicable to you.
 
Refreshments will be provided, so RSVPs are preferred (but not required) simply for purposes of having enough on hand.  RSVP by calling Mary at the Parish Office 816.942.2942 or emailing information@stmkc.com.
 
For more information, or if you have any questions, contact Chris Gaughan at Chris@MidwestEstatePlan.com.
 

May, the month devoted to our Blessed Mother, begins Monday.  We will pray the Hail Mary with students at the end of each school day in May.  Please consider sharing this prayer with your family during May, as well:
 
Beloved Mother,
I come to you with prayers for healing of mind, body and spirit. I ask you to hear my special concern and to place my needs before your Son who you nurtured and cared for with all your heart. Help me to release all fears and doubts that cause me anxiety and bring me peace and comfort through your blessed intercession.
 
Let me be receptive of God’s will and help me to learn compassion through my suffering. Teach me to love others as brothers and sisters in Christ. Give me the strength and understanding to forgive and to receive others’ forgiveness. Blessed Mother, help me to grow closer to your Son in everything I do. Renew my spirit and restore my soul through your intercession.
 
I seek your guidance and protection, remembering these words: “Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me”.
All this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Dear STM Families,
I’d like to share an update with you on our action plan to strengthen security and safety for our students and staff at STM.
 
During this last week, Scott Dulle, our Buildings and Grounds Director, Meredith Blair, our Assistant Principal, and I met with several law enforcement officers who are also STM parents.  Though we had gone through this process with two community officers from the KCPD, we thought that incorporating the expertise of a trained law officer with the eye of a parent would be insightful.  They toured the building, inside and outside, to purvey the safety measures already in place and to evaluate any issues we might need to address.
 
After touring, I asked them to share their thoughts as individuals and then discuss as a group. We were pleased to hear that the officers think we are doing a good job in a lot of areas to keep your children safe during every school day.  At the same time, they helped us prioritize actions, procedures, and additional safeguards to strengthen our current safety standards.
 
We are so thankful for their time and efforts, and plan to continue to collaborate with these officers as integral members of a STM Safety Team.  Several parents have reached out to us to join in the work we need to do to put these prioritized items into place at our school.  While we appreciate your input, please know that we will not be able to share all of the details of our work as we move forward.  For pretty obvious reasons, we don’t want to publish exactly how we will impact safety protocols.  We will share as much information as possible, though.  Please watch for weekly updates in my Cyclone Chatter messages and pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire our work.
 
St. Thomas More, pray for us.
 
Peace & Blessings,
Linda Crosthwait, STM Principal
 
 
STM IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, April 21 - Jesus Day for 2nd Graders
 
Sunday, April 23 - 2nd Grade First Holy Communion at 2 p.m.;
STM Choir will sing at this Mass
 
Tuesday, April 25 - STM Home & School Recruitment Event
6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall
 
Friday, April 28
- 8th Grade Graduation Retreat in More Hall during the school day
- STM Home & School Family BINGO Night at 6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall. Save the date for a night of family fun. Details to follow!
 
Friday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo party
7pm at Southside Bar and Grill - $20 donation at the door or Venmo Meg Burke @Meg-Burke-5
 
Tuesday, May 9 – Dine out night at Dos De Oros
4 p.m. - close; Mention STM when you order; Dine In or Carry Out; 15% of Proceeds Donated
 
Thursday, May 11 - 8th Grade Graduation at 5:30 p.m. in the church
 
Monday, May 15 - Fun Day for grades PK-7;  Rain-out day–May 17
 
Friday, May 19 - Last Day of School for students (dismissal following 10:30 Mass)
 
2023-2024 STM Registration - REGISTER NOW
Late Registration - $100 late fee applies to anyone who completes the online process and financial obligations after March 22, 2023.
 
PREK CLASS ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST.
 
TWO OTHER GRADE LEVELS ARE ALMOST CLOSED.  PLEASE GET WITH THE CHURCH OFFICE ABOUT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE A SEAT FOR YOUR STUDENT FOR NEXT YEAR.
 
Please know that you need to complete the online portion of registration BEFORE you visit the parish office to complete the financial portion and finalize registration.
 
Sycamore Online Registration Link: https://sycamore.school/family/admissions/register?school_id=2161
 
You will also need the following information to get started with online registration:
Video tutorial for Online Registration with Sycamore: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0nbYqVyDih
Your Parent Sycamore Login & Password (if you do not remember your password, you can go to https://app.sycamoreschool.com/index.php and click "Reset Password."  If you do not have your login information, please contact the school office at 816.942.5581)
STM School ID: 2161
Most recent address, telephone, etc. for your family, emergency contacts, etc.
Access to your child's birth certificate, baptismal certificate, and most current immunization record, if they have not already been submitted to the school.
 
CHOIR INFORMATION FROM MRS. PARISI:
The STM School Choir will be singing on Sunday for First Communion at 2:00PM. All choir members should meet Mrs. Parisi by 1:30pm in the choir loft.
 
22-23 STM YEARBOOKS
Online ordering from the company is now closed.  We will have a few extra copies available for purchase at STM–first come, first served.  Call the STM Office if you need to order a yearbook.
 
ATTENTION MEN OF STM:
Round up your friends and dust off your stick for the Men of STM Charity Golf Tournament on Friday May 5th.  The proceeds of this year’s tournament will be used to purchase personalized bibles for all the STM 8th Grade Graduates and to help with some of the various facilities projects at STM. See the attached for details.
 
We continue to work to make this annual event better each year. This year we have added an on-line registration to make it easier to register and pay. To register, go to www.stmkc.com/golf. Or, use the attached form. Either way, it is sure to be another great day with friends on links.
 
DRAMA PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL:
Mr. Dan O’Connell, 5th-6th grade Social Studies teacher, will sponsor an  after school drama program following Spring Break this year.  The weekly classes will run for FOUR days--Monday-Thursday. The cost for the four days is $25.00.  If your child comes for one to three days, the cost is $10.00 per day.
 
Week 4:  3rd grade only:  April 24-27.  Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will play theater games, use our voices creatively and create puppets to tell a story!
 
Week 5:  4th grade only  May 1-4. Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will read the play Charlotte’s Web, do pantomime activities as well as other creative drama experiences!
 
Week 6:  1st and 2nd grade only:  May 8-11 Music, movement, listening to stories, telling stories, exploring all aspects of drama, what fun!
Questions?  Thank you!  Email:  oconnell_dan@stmcyclones.org
 
A MESSAGE FOR NEXT YEAR’S 5th, 6th, & 7th GRADE FAMILIES:
Would your child like to dress out for PE next year?  Dressing out for PE is optional for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at St. Thomas More.  However, we have heard from many students that they enjoy the option when it comes to days they are running the mile, doing the pacer tests, etc.
 
The STM Spirit Wear Committee has put together an order form for PE uniforms for the 2023-2024 school year (attached).  If you would like to order, the *extended* due date for orders to be summitted is next Wednesday, April 26th.
Please send to the school office or email the form (scanned or picture) to stmspirit@gmail.com. Check, cash or Venmo @Lisa-Hain. If you have questions, please email stmspirit@gmail.com.
 
ORDER NEXT YEAR’S SCHOOL SUPPLIES NOW:
St. Thomas More parents...I am so excited that this year we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies, order your kit now! They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save! Shop Now.
 
SUMMER CYCLONES INFORMATION–MORE DETAILS!!!:
ANNOUNCING--Our Summer Camp Directors this summer will be:  Mrs. Alison Wynn and Ms. Jo Rogers!!! They have come up with some exciting learning opportunities and adventures for our summer campers this year, including:
Guest facilitators–The Marble Guy (learn to play, make a marble, take home a bag of marbles); The Rocket Lady (build your own rocket AND shoot it off!); The Roller Coaster lady
Nature walks to prepare individual sections of YOUR OWN “Nature Book”
Red Bridge Library experiences WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE HIGHLIGHTS TO COME!!!
 
For students entering grades Pre-K to 7 Weekdays, Tuesday, May 30—Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:00am—5:30pm
 
The Summer Cyclones Camp is an amazing experience that will offer kids preschool aged to 7th grade the opportunity to forge a community unlike any other centered around an engaging experience of fun and enrichment. The enthusiastic staff at Summer Cyclones cannot wait to make this the best summer ever for the kids as they stay sharp on their academic skills and participate in a healthy dose of fun-filled activities on site.
More info & registration:  stmkc.com/summercyclones
 
PRAYER FOR OUR 2ND GRADERS ON THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Please join our STM community in prayer and celebration as our 2nd grade students make their First Holy Communion this Sunday at 2 p.m.  This is a prayer you can pray as our sweet First Communicants receive the Body & Blood of Christ for the first time:
 
O Jesus,
You have loved us with such exceedingly great love as to give us the ineffable gift of the Holy Eucharist, inflame us with a burning zeal to promote Your glory by praying for our children to prepare worthily to approach Your holy table for the first time. Protect, O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
this young soul from the assaults of evil, strengthen his/her faith, increase his/her love and endow him/her with all the virtues that will make him/her worthy to receive You.
Amen.

Dear STM Families,
 Alleluia!  He is Risen!  Happy Easter Season!
Fr. Justin shared at our all school Mass yesterday that the season of Lent is 40 days long while the Easter Season that follows is 50 days long.  That gives us more time to be able to thank and praise our Lord for dying on the cross for our sins.  It is also our opportunity to focus on the mysteries and doctrines of our faith so we can undertake the work the Spirit has in store for us in Jesus’ name.  Fr. Justin stressed the fact that WE are the body of the Risen Lord here on Earth.
 
STM students will work on displaying their Christ-like behaviors during STM Kindness Week next week.  Each day has a specific theme that will allow them to practice treating others with consideration and care.  Don’t forget to discuss these efforts with you each evening next week!
 
The Easter Season also continues through the final weeks of our school year.  I have listed the last day of school (Friday, May 19) for this year and the first day of school for next year (Wednesday, August 16) in the ‘STM IMPORTANT DATES’ below.  There are so many activities between today and May 19!  Please stay tuned and watch our
 
Thanks so much to all who have completed the online registration process and worked with the business office to make plans for payment.  If you have not completed both parts of the registration process, we have not put your child into a seat at their grade level.  Classes are filling quickly, so please take care of these requirements ASAP:
 
Online registration (see below)
Financial arrangements (call or visit the Parish Office)
A review of our registration numbers shows a healthy enrollment for next school year.  It is still April, and we have already matched our current enrollment.  I know that there has been ‘sticker shock’ regarding the increased combined Registration Fees that cover all of the former fees and a Tech Fee to maintain the safety and viability of all of the technology in our school.  Please note that $500 of that amount can be made up through the Football Raffle Ticket sales in the fall.  Questions?  Please call the school office or the business office.
 
I hope you can enjoy these warm temperatures and spring blooms with your family!
St. Thomas More, pray for us.
 
Peace & Blessings,
Linda Crosthwait, STM Principal
 
STM IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, April 14
First Friday STM Spirit Wear Day (postponed from Holy Week)--Students may wear a STM Spirit Wear shirt (no hoodies, please) with jeans, khakis, or Spirit Wear bottoms (no Jammie pants, please). Of course the uniform is always appropriate.
 
Saturday, April 15 - STM Music Trivia Night!:
7-10pm in STM Flanagan Hall
$35 / person, $60 / couple. Ten people to a table! (Adults only)
 
Monday, April 17 - Friday, April 21
KINDNESS WEEK AT STM
 
Tuesday, April 18
- Grades 5-8 Band Concert at 6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall; students need to arrive at 6 p.m. to tune instruments
- STM Blood Drive–2 p.m. - 6 p.m., More Hall
Students earn a spirit wear day by getting your parents, grandparents, friends, or neighbors to donate blood at the blood drive.
 
Wednesday, April 19 - STM Dine-Out Night
at Southside Starts @ 5 p.m.; Mention ‘STM’ when you order
 
Thursday, April 20 - 4th Grade Recorder Concert at 2:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall
 
Friday, April 21 - Jesus Day for 2nd Graders
 
Sunday, April 23 - 2nd Grade First Holy Communion at 2 p.m.;
STM Choir will sing at this Mass
 
Tuesday, April 25 - STM Home & School Recruitment Event:
6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall
 
Friday, April 28
- 8th Grade Graduation Retreat in More Hall during the school day
- STM Home & School Family BINGO Night
At 6:30 p.m. in Flanagan Hall
Details to follow!
 
Tuesday, May 9 - STM Dine-Out Night
Dos De Oros; 4 p.m. – close
Mention STM when you order - 15% of Proceeds Donated
 
Thursday, May 11 - 8th Grade Graduation at 5:30 p.m. in the church
 
Monday, May 15 - Fun Day for grades PK-7;  Rain-out day–May 17
 
Friday, May 19 - Last Day of School for students (dismissal following 10:30 Mass)
 
2023-2024 STM Registration - REGISTER NOW
Late Registration - $100 late fee applies to anyone who completes the online process and financial obligations after March 22, 2023.
 
PREK CLASS ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED.  PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST. TWO OTHER GRADE LEVELS ARE ALMOST CLOSED.  PLEASE GET WITH THE CHURCH OFFICE ABOUT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE A SEAT FOR YOUR STUDENT FOR NEXT YEAR.
 
Please know that you need to complete the online portion of registration BEFORE you visit the parish office to complete the financial portion and finalize registration.
 
Sycamore Online Registration Link: https://sycamore.school/family/admissions/register?school_id=2161
 
You will also need the following information to get started with online registration:
Video tutorial for Online Registration with Sycamore: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0nbYqVyDih
Your Parent Sycamore Login & Password (if you do not remember your password, you can go to https://app.sycamoreschool.com/index.php and click "Reset Password."  If you do not have your login information, please contact the school office at 816.942.5581)
STM School ID: 2161
Most recent address, telephone, etc. for your family, emergency contacts, etc.
Access to your child's birth certificate, baptismal certificate, and most current immunization record, if they have not already been submitted to the school.
ORDER YOUR CHILD’S 22-23 STM YEARBOOK NOW:
 
Online ordering from the company is now closed.  We will have a few extra copies available for purchase at STM–first come, first served.  Call the STM Office if you need to order a yearbook.
 
 
DRAMA PROGRAM OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL:
Mr. Dan O’Connell, 5th-6th grade Social Studies teacher, will sponsor an after school drama program following Spring Break this year.  The weekly classes will run for FOUR days--Monday-Thursday. The cost for the four days is $25.00.  If your child comes for one to three days, the cost is $10.00 per day.
 
5th and 6th grade only:  April 11-14 and April 17-20.
Students will all be in a short play--”Goldilocks on Trial” which will be performed on the last day. Minimum enrollment:  11.  THIS TWO WEEK CLASS MEETS from 3:30-5:00.  The cost is $60 for the two weeks.
 
3rd grade only:  April 24-27.  Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will play theater games, use our voices creatively and create puppets to tell a story!
 
4th grade only: May 1-4. Minimum enrollment: 4.  We will read the play Charlotte’s Web, do pantomime activities as well as other creative drama experiences!
 
1st and 2nd grade only:  May 8-11 Music, movement, listening to stories, telling stories, exploring all aspects of drama, what fun!
Questions? Email:  oconnell_dan@stmcyclones.org
 
MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT! 
Get your team together now to join the STM Music Trivia Night on Saturday, April 15 from 7-10 p.m. in STM Flanagan Hall.  Cost:  $35/person or $60/couple.  Ten people to a table. See more details in the flier below. (Adults only)
 
SUMMER CYCLONES INFORMATION:
For students entering grades Pre-K to 7 Weekdays, Tuesday, May 30—Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:00am—5:30pm.

The Summer Cyclones Camp is an amazing experience that will offer kids preschool aged to 7th grade the opportunity to forge a community unlike any other centered around an engaging experience of fun and enrichment. The enthusiastic staff at Summer Cyclones cannot wait to make this the best summer ever for the kids as they stay sharp on their academic skills and participate in a healthy dose of fun-filled activities on site.
More info & registration: stmkc.com/summercyclones
Tim Waris tim@stmkc.com
 
 
Throughout Lent, we professed the Stations of the Cross in all-school services.  During this Easter Season, you can celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead with the Stations of the Resurrection.  Here are the 14 Stations and the bible verses to accompany them.  You could make these a dinner table or bedtime routine during the Easter Season with two stations each day of the week.  Celebrate!  Alleluia!
 
Jesus Rises From the Dead (Matthew 28:1-10)
The Finding of the Empty Tomb (John 20:1-10)
The Risen Lord Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-18)
Jesus Appears on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-27)
Jesus is Known at the Breaking of Bread (Luke 24:28-35)
Jesus Appears to His Disciples in Jerusalem (Luke 24:36-43)
Jesus Gives the Disciples the Power to Forgive Sins (John 20:19-23)
Jesus Strengthens the Faith of Thomas (John 20:24-29)
Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-14)
Jesus Tell Peter to Feed His Sheep (Primacy of Peter) (John 21:15-17, 19b)
Jesus Commissions the Disciples on the Mountain (Matthew 28:16-20)
Jesus Ascends into Heaven (Acts 1:6-12a)
Mary and the Disciples Wait in Prayer (Acts 1:12-14)
The Holy Spirit Descends at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)