STM Newsletter, January 15, 2025

View this email in your browser January 15, 2025 Happy Wednesday Broncos!  Hard to believe we are already in the middle of January! There are so many activities and events coming up!  Please be sure to see all the updates!  Thank you for being a part of our community!  Please be sure to RSVP for Grandparent/Special Person Day taking place on January 31, 2025.  Gates for Parking opens at 8:30 a.m.  Mass begins at 9:00 a.m.  * * * Please see this message from the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop Gomez:  Please keep praying for all those suffering in the wildfires sweeping through southern California. My heart goes out to our neighbors who have lost their homes and livelihoods. Let's pray for them and let's pray for our firefighters and first responders. May God keep all of our brothers and sisters safe and bring end to these fires! For more information or to help, go to: https://lacatholics.org/california-fires/. * * * Thank you for supporting STM @ the City Hall Planning Commission meeting last Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.  The next hearing is scheduled for February 13, 2025. * * * Special thanks to Dominican Women's Basketball Team for supporting our STM Broncos! Over the weekend, the coaches took the 5th grade girls basketball team to watch the Dominican University girls play and they were also able to scrimmage during halftime.  One of the players, Alex Salise, is an STM alumni.  * * * Save the date for Cioppino - Saturday, February 22, 2025.  Please scroll down and scan QR code to reserve your tickets!  * * * Next Monday, January 20, 2025 is MLK Day and we honor the work, life and legacy of Martin Luther King Junior.   Common Sense Media Recommendations for MLK St. Thomas More School proudly celebrates our diversity and multicultural heritage and that helps make us a strong community of love, acceptance, tolerance and faith. Thank you Dr. King! * * * Please share any of your school pictures: sports, events, activities etc. to: yearbook@stthomasmoreschool.org Please be sure to check out all the announcements below. We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Peace, love, happiness, and harmony.  David Greenbaum (Mr. G.), Principal Below are the updates for this week:  Calendar Grandparents/Special Person Day Cioppino Auction Chair Opportunities  Cioppino Ticket Reservation  Raise Right - Scrip Purchase Requirement  STM Utopia Preschool Applications 2025-2026 Academic Chess (Session February 5-March 26) School Foodies 2024-2025 School Year Information  STM Parent Club Participation Requirement and Opportunities SF Golf Club Proposal Update & Links STM Celebrating 70 Years Bronco Bulletin Bronco Merch STM Emergency Messaging System Safety and Health Updates CALENDAR 2024-2025 Calendar Hot lunch service, preorder from School Foodies Flyer  Thursday, January 16 Parent's Club Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Friday, January 17 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, January 20 No School - MLK Jr. Holiday Friday, January 24 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Book Fair Saturday, January 25 8th Grade Confirmation 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. Monday, January 27 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Catholic Schools' Week  Book Fair Tuesday-Thursday, January 28-30 Catholic Schools' Week  Book Fair Friday, January 31 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Catholic Schools' Week  Grandparents/Special Person Day Book Fair Grandparents/Special Person Day Click the link below to RSVP or Scan QR Code Deadline to RSVP: January 29, 2025  https://forms.gle/CeZ2vx7CD71fk9Qy9 Cioppino Auction Chair Opportunities Join us for a Fun-filled Evening and help make our Cioppino Dinner & Auction a Great Success!  Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the team, your support is invaluable. Come help us create a memorable event that showcases our school spirit and culinary delights! We're looking for volunteers to assist with planning, setup, and event coordination for this exciting school fundraiser. Your efforts will help us raise funds for STM's while bringing our school and alumni community together over a delicious seafood feast! Great way to get your parent hours and super fun! Need 4 Chairs (15 hours credit each!)  Ready to dive in?  Contact Trilce Farrugia at trilce.farrugia@gmail.com  for more information or to get involved.  Cioppino 2024 Dinner Reservation Click link or scan QR code below to reserve and pay with your credit/debit card https://stthomasmoreschool.aware3.net/form/qLEqH4bTr?authToken=__token__ STM Raise Right Scrip Purchase Requirement 2024-2025   SCRIP PURCHASE REQUIREMENT – All Families All families are required to generate a minimum of $100 profit by participating in the RaiseRight program authorized by the school. Scrip purchased between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025 will be credited to this requirement. Families who do not wish to participate or do not reach the minimum requirement of $100 profit will need to use a combination of scrip profit and cash/check for a total of $150. The buy out fee is due no later than April 20, 2025.   Utopia Preschool Applications for 2025-2026 Utopia Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! The first round of acceptance letters will be distributed in January. Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or email our Director, Stephanie at svorrises@stmsf.org. Current STM families are given priority enrollment!  STM Academic Chess February 5 - March 26 Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 3:05-4:05 PM and will run for 8 weeks. Link will close after the limited number of students enrolled. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 3, 2025  LINK: Academic Chess Registration       School Foodies 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly.   2024-2025 Calendar  2024-2025 Financial Policies  TK-8th Supply List 2024-2025 3rd-8th Summer Reading List 2024-2025 School Foodies  STM PC Volunteer Opportunities  STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Sign-Up Genius for Grandparents Day went live last Wednesday, 1/8/25. Grandparents Day requires parent volunteers to complete Virtus training and fingerprinting prior to the event. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. Please plan accordingly and contact the school's front office with questions.  Sign-Up Genius for Book Faire & Cioppino are still open. The Book Faire requires parent volunteers to complete Virtus training and fingerprinting (Live Scan) prior to the event. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. Please plan accordingly and contact the school's front office with questions.  Parents Club Meeting tomorrow, 1/16/25, via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. If you do not receive an email you can access the link by: Visiting STM PC Volunteer Opportunities and navigating to the specific event using the headings on the left. Logging in to your Sign Up Genius account with the email provided to the STM Office. You will see "Sign Ups I'm Invited To" All parent volunteers are required to complete Virtus online training and fingerprinting prior to any school event. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. Please plan accordingly and contact the school's front office with questions.  Parents can always review guidelines as well as see current & past events or sign-ups at STM PC Volunteer Opportunities  Share any of your school pictures and videos: sports, events, activities etc. to: yearbook@stthomasmoreschool.org Thank you for being involved in the STM school community. Our events are a success because of parents who work hard behind the scenes to make them happen! Thanks! STM Parents Club SF Golf Club Proposal Update & Links Thank you to all the families and community members that came out on October 17, 2024 & January 9, 2025 to City Hall to support the St. Thomas More community.   Thank you for writing letters and sharing your voices and concerns.  The next planning commission meeting will take place Thursday - February 13, 2025.   Here are the links to the CBS News Report on October 16, 2024 and the Planning Commission Meeting from October 17, 2024. Here is the link to the CBS News Report on October 16, 2024 https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-golf-clubs-plan-maintenance-facility-near-playground-backlash/ 3 minute news report  Here is the link to the Planning Commission Meeting from October 17, 2024. https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/47283?view_id=20&redirect=true Start @ 6:07 Here is the link to the Planning Commission Meeting from January 9, 2025. https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/48350 Start @ 2:45 FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF WHO TO EMAIL AND/OR FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW YOU CAN HELP OR GET INVOLVED, CONTACT:   LP1114@aol.com or WLOLINGER@hotmail.com   If you are interested in participating at City Hall on February 13, 2025 during the Planning Commission Meeting presentation by the San Francisco Golf Club, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_j8IxJFeiel8oTidLXIn7-8-BI0HxdOOdynTgwRz_5RrYdQ/viewform Support STM @ the City Hall Planning Commission meeting - Thursday, Feb. 9, 2025  STM Celebrating 70 Years! 2024-2025 - STM celebrates our 70th Anniversary year!   We now begin our 5 year journey to 75 years strong!   We are looking forward to several amazing and memorable celebrations along the way to 2029.   Want to support STM Broncos with some new apparel?   Check out our new designs for 2024-2025! STM Merchandise Link Saint Thomas More School - Established in 1954 Our Mission   Guided by Catholic values, St. Thomas More School is committed to educating each individual based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.  We advocate academic excellence and inspire spiritual, intellectual and social growth. We prepare our diverse community of students to become citizens committed to service and stewardship. Bronco Bulletin Sign up for the Bronco Bulletin and never miss Bronco Sports information! The Bulletin can be found on the school website under the Student Life tab.  Subscribe here!  Go Broncos!  Bronco Merch  Order here! STM Emergency Messaging System For all current families, please be sure you have signed up for St. Thomas More's Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link:  STM Emergency Messaging System.   Hi Parents, Saint Thomas More School has been utilizing Remind as an emergency messaging system (like natural disasters, or other unprecedented situations), so please sign up and subscribe so you can receive our emergency alerts via the app, texts, or email message immediately. Here are the instructions: Joining a Class on Remind Open the Remind app or go to Remind.com and log in or sign up. Once logged in, click on the "Join a class" button (in the app, tap the "+" icon at the top).         Enter the class code provided below. Here are the codes for the classes Transitional Kindergarten: stm2034 Kindergarten: stm2033 1st Grade: stm2032 2nd Grade: stm2031 3rd Grade: stm2030 4th Grade: stm2029 5th Grade: stm2028 6th Grade: stm2027 7th Grade: stm2026 8th Grade: stm2025 Safety & Health Updates Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe. Please check out SF's safety health reminders.  For all current families, please be sure you have signed up for St. Thomas More's Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link:  STM Emergency Messaging System.   COVID NOTIFICATION No COVID cases reported in school this week. Please continue to be mindful and safe. Thank you.  Copyright © 2025-2026 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. 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