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November 4, 2026
Happy Wednesday Broncos! Happy Valkyries Championship Parade Day!
Hope you are all doing well!
Thank you to everyone who helped with our Trunk or Treat - Halloween Celebration!
Special thanks to:
- STM Parents Club and all the wonderful trunks
- Our amazing students, STM faculty and staff - especially Mrs. Mershon
- Ryan Li for helping with all the audio
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STM Trunk or Treat & Halloween Celebration 2026
                  
Thank you all for a Marvelous Celebration!
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Father-Son Event - Save the Date
49ers Watch Party
Sunday // November 15, 2026 // 1-5pm
Carroll Hall
Utopia-8th Grade Fathers and Sons
Tickets on sale now! (No Walk-ins)
Deadline to purchase tickets: November 8, 2026
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Holiday Faire "Cozy Pajamas"
taking place on November 21st from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the gym
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SF Firefighters Toy Drive Begins on November 9th
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STM Pajama Drive Begins on November 9th
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2026 CYO All Star Game
Congratulations STM representatives!
Congratulations Madison Catangay and Kaylanie Lin!
They were voted by their teammates to represent STM School in their respective divisions at the CYO All-Star Games. Not only were they honored with this recognition, but both girls also came away with a WIN!
We are so proud of you both! Way to represent STM School!!!
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STEAM Donations (see flyer below)
If you have any questions or want to check if your donation works, please email:
mclancy@stthomasmoreschool.org
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See Mugsy Clicks information below about viewing and ordering School Pictures online.
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5th Grader's Ofrenda
Beautiful work 5th grade! Special thanks to Ms. Espinoza for coordinating!
An ofrenda is an offering set up during All Souls Day "Dia de los Muertos" to
honor and remember our deceased loved ones.
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Thank you to everyone for getting our STM Academic Decathlon going for the 2026-2027 season! We appreciate all the help, support and guidance from all the community members.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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Parent/Guardian Reminders:
- Please be sure to have your neon yellow sign at pick-up. Reminder - white zone for loading only. Limited parking available in from of the church. Thank you all! Keep it moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety first!
- So many wonderful things to celebrate. Let's go STM!
Reminder about Remind - our Emergency Messaging System
For all current families, please be sure you have signed up for STM's Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link: STM Emergency Messaging System.
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Congratulations to our Citizens of the Week!
We are so proud of you all!
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Thank you for being an STM Superstar!
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New for 2026! Rolling Pick-up @ Dismissal
We are piloting a new effort to help with the pickup/dismissal process -
to help with safety, efficiency and convenience.
Please place your neon yellow sign on the passenger side of your dashboard for rolling pickup.
White zone is for loading not parking. Look for STM Staff who will call/radio it in for you.
Thank you all for your partnership, patience and cooperation. It's getting better and better every day!
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Please note the Archdiocese is officially sunsetting our Powerschool School account.
FACTS Student Information System (SIS)
will allow all TK-8 families and parents to view report cards, progress reports and more.
Please update your information as soon as possible so you can gain access.
Please be on the look out for the FACTS registration and email notification.
See the info box below for more info regarding:
FACTS
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS)
UPDATE & INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the FACTS SIS, please contact: stmfacts@stmsf.org
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Thank you for all the sports participation. Our student athlete Broncos are doing great and creating many wonderful memories. Thank you families for instilling and encouraging fair play and sportsmanship. CYO Athletics - It's not just about the final score...
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Please be sure to see all the updates! Scroll down to see upcoming events, afterschool enrichment classes, and 2026-2027 School Year Information: Calendar, Financial Policies, Supply List, Summer Reading List, School Foodies, Simply Uniforms, etc.
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We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Let us please continue to pray for peace and healing. May our words and actions bring about a more just and peaceful world.
God bless you all!
Peace, love, happiness and harmony.
David Greenbaum (Mr. G.), Principal
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Below are the updates for this week:
- 2026-2027 School Year Information
- STM Utopia Preschool Applications 2026-2027
- Calendar
- FACTS - TK-8th STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) - UPDATE & INFORMATION (Replacing Power School)
- Bronco Merch
- Academic Chess Winter Session (See flyer below)
- Garden Club Winter Session (See flyer below)
- STEAM Class Donations List (See flyer below)
- Mugsy Clicks - View and Order Pictures (See flyer below)
- Father-Son Event Ticket Sales - (See flyer below)
- STM Holiday Faire (Free Admission)
- STM Holiday New Pajama Donation Drive - (See flyer below)
- School Foodies (See flyer below)
- Yearbook Orders 2026 (See flyer below)
- Bronco Bulletin
- Parent Participation Requirement
- STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities
- Morning Drop-Off Info - Keep it Moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety First!
- San Francisco Golf Club (SFGC) Construction Project Updates 2026
- Notes from Counselor
- STM Celebrating 72 Years
- STM Emergency Messaging System
- WASC / WCEA Information
- Safety and Health Updates
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2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly.
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Utopia Preschool
Applications for 2027-2028 now available
Currently enrolling!
* Utopia families have access to priority registration for STM TK-8.
Inclusion, Kindness and Independence! Utopia Preschool sets the foundation for a successful educational future by fostering a love of learning through guided explorations, group collaborations and reflection. Our teachers are committed to supporting each child’s development and growth while creating a welcoming and equitable classroom!
Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or email svorrises@stmsf.org. Acceptance letters will be distributed in January 2027. *Families with other children attending STM receive a 10% Utopia tuition discount!
Start your child’s STM journey with us!
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CALENDAR
Click link: TK-8 Calendar 2026-2027
Hot lunch service, pre-order form: SchoolFoodies Flyer 2026-2027
Friday, November 6
Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal
Deadline: Coed Baseball Registration
Saturday, November 7
CYO Volleyball Playoff Games
Sunday, November 8
Deadline: Father-Son Event Tickets
Monday, November 9
SF Firefighters Toy Drive Begins
Holiday New Pajama Donation Begins
Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 Dismissal
Thursday, November 12
4th Grade Field Trip - Walt Disney Family Museum
Friday, November 13
Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal
End of Trimester 1
Due: CYO Boys' Basketball Sports Fee
Sunday, November 15
Father & Son 49ers Watch Party
@ Carroll Hall 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 16
Full Day
Deadline: Academic Chess Registration
Tuesday, November 17
Deadline: Garden Club Registration
Wednesday, November 18
Academic Chess Winter Session Begins 3:05-4:05 p.m.
Thursday, November 19
3rd Grade Field Trip - Chabot Space & Science Center
Friday, November 20
School Picture Make-up/Retake Day (Pay Mugsy Clicks Online)
Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal
Saturday, November 21
Holiday Faire "Cozy Pajamas" - Free Admission
@ Gym10:00-3:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday, November 23-27
No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Monday, November 30
Full Day
Tuesday, December 1
Garden Club with Ms. Ginger (registered students)
Thursday, December 3
Secret Santa Shop (Preschool-8th)
Kinder & 7th Grade Field Trip - Lawrence Hall of Science
Garden Club with Ms. Ginger (registered students)
Friday, December 4
Secret Santa Shop (Preschool-8th)
Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal
Wednesday, December 16
Christmas Concert @ 6:00 p.m. (Gym)
* Festive attire is encouraged by all *
December 19 - January 4 - Christmas Break
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
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FACTS
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS)
UPDATE & INFORMATION
We are excited to announce that we will begin using FACTS as our new student information system this school year!
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED
Once you have created your account, please immediately log in and go to Web Forms > Family Demographic Form, then fill out the Student Demographic Form. We urgently need this updated information to finalize our mandatory NCEA reporting. Please submit these forms as soon as possible. Refer to the screenshots below for step-by-step navigation:
ACCOUNT SETUP REMINDER
You should have received an email invitation directly from FACTS containing a custom link to create your account. Please complete your account setup as soon as possible once received.
For families who have already completed the account setup:
Please bookmark the following link, as you will use this Family Portal to log into FACTS moving forward: STM Family Portal
(The district code SFARCH-DIO will auto-populate. Simply click Next, then enter your existing username and password.)
For families who have not yet set up their accounts:
Please check your inbox (and Spam/Promotions folders) for the initial email invitation from FACTS containing your custom setup link. For more detailed instructions, please click the following link: STM Families- Welcome to FACTS
If you have any questions regarding the FACTS SIS, please contact us at stmfacts@stmsf.org
Thank you for your cooperation as we transition to this exciting new system! We look forward to supporting you throughout the process.
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Academic Chess Winter Session
November 18 - January 27
(Skip Dates: 11/25, 12/23, & 12/30)
Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, November 18, 2026 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, November 16, 2026
LINK: Academic Chess Registration
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We are so blessed to have Mrs. Clancy
as our Amazing STEAM Teacher!
STEAM is looking for plastic baskets, containers, or packaging of
interesting shapes, sizes, colors, or transparency.
For example:
Strawberry baskets
Colored cellophane
Plastic jars - clear or with color (not too big)
Plastic boxes or containers with holes or cut outs
Plastic plants or flowers
If you have any questions or want to check if your donation works, please email:
mclancy@stthomasmoreschool.org
What is STEAM?
Let's go STM STEAM!
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Your Photos Are Ready! —
Early Bird Discount & Free Shipping End Soon at
St. Thomas More School!
Great news - your student's portraits from St. Thomas More School are ready to view! Log in or create an account at MugsyClicks.com to see their gallery, order prints, and share with family.
Don't wait too long: the Early Bird discount and free shipping both end 11/26/2026, so now's the best time to order.
Access Code
Every student has their own private code, emailed from info@mugsyclicks.com once photos are uploaded. Check your spam folder — and if you got a postcard from Photo Day or Gallery Release, your code is on it.
Still can't find it? Request your access code here or on Your School Page.
Promotion Details
Offer ends: 11/26/2026 — covers both the Early Bird discount and free shipping below
Early Bird Ordering Discount: Applied automatically at checkout — no code needed
Free Shipping Code: na1G4n
Minimum order: $40
Order Now & Save
How to Order
1. Log in or create an account at MugsyClicks.com — use the email your school has on file.
2. If you've viewed photos with us before, or your school shared your email, your photos may already be in your account.
3. Not there? Enter your student's personal access code (see above).
4. View your student's portraits and place your order.
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STM Holiday Faire
Vendor & Student Marketplace Registration
"Cozy Pajamas" - Free admission!
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STM Holiday New Pajama Donation Drive
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Yearbook Orders 2026-2027
Psst... your yearbook is calling
Procrastinators, consider this your friendly nudge.
How to grab yours:
- Whip out your phone and scan the QR code on the flyer (or head to treering.com/validate)
- Enter your school's passcode: 1015250322084584
- Done. Feel free to do a small victory dance.
Here's the fun part: you get 2 free custom pages. Load them up with photos from your phone, computer, Facebook, Google Drive, wherever your memories are hiding, and answer a few goofy memory-lane questions to help future-you remember exactly how weird and wonderful this year was. Want to go bigger? Extra pages are just $1.99 for every 2 you add — cheap insurance against forgetting.
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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.
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Parent Participation Requirement - All Families
2026-2027
All families are required to participate for a minimum of 20 hours for school approved activities. Parents who sign-up to volunteer/participate and do not show up, or cancel their spot without at least 48 hours notice will be assessed a $50 fee. Failure to complete ALL 20 parent participation hours as assigned by the Parents’ Club and/or the St. Thomas More School administration will result in a $1,200 fee to be paid before a child’s seat can be saved for the following school year.
$500 Maintenance Fee (All Families)
This fee supports the basic maintenance of the school plant. This fee will be billed to your FACTS account in October. This fee may be paid in installments or in one payment as you wish. It must be paid in full by March 1, 2027. This fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
Scrip Purchase Requirement - All Families
2026-2027
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, 2026 and March 31, 2027 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 payment via FACTS for a total of $150. The buy out fee is due no later than April 20, 2027.
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STM Parent Club Participation
Requirements & Opportunities
- Sign-Up Genius for Holiday Faire was posted on Wednesday, 10/21 around 7:00 p.m.
- Sign-Up Genius for Father / Son Event was posted on Wednesday, 10/14 at 7:00 p.m.
- Be sure to check the signups and your email periodically as families may have dropped shifts after the initial posting day.
- Parents can always review guidelines as well as see current & past events or sign-ups at STM Parent Club Volunteer Opportunities, then go to Document Tab 2026–2027.
- All events require Virtus online training and fingerprinting. Contact the school's front office with questions. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. It should be completed and confirmed prior to the event. Be sure to plan accordingly.
- For questions about volunteering at events email pcvolunteer@stthomasmoreschool.org.
- 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.
Thanks!
STM Parents Club
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MORNING DROP-OFF INFO
Keep it moving! Keep it grooving!
Safety First!
Before you leave for school, please do a quick health check with your child at home. Please keep children at home if they are ill or demonstrating any contagious symptoms. Thank you for keeping our students and families as healthy as possible!
MORNING DROP-OFF
- The schoolyard gate will open at 7:45 a.m.
- TK-8 students may be dropped off between 7:45-8:10 a.m. in the morning.
- Please drop students off in the white zone. Pull forward and drive around the block or park up on top of the hill in front of the church.
- NO Double Parking for the safety of our community and the Alma Via residents.
- NO Red Zone Parking
- DPT will ticket and tow
- Please drop students off in the white zone. Pull forward. Keep it moving! Keep it grooving! Safety First!
- Drivers and family members, please stay in your vehicle.
- For our younger students, please practice exiting the vehicle. STM staff members will be on traffic duty to supervise and help with morning drop-off.
- If you must exit your vehicle, please find a parking space across the church or in the neighborhood and walk your child to school.
- NO U-TURNS
- Please do not gather in front of the gate for extended periods during peak drop-off/pick up times.
MORNING ASSEMBLY
Students will stay in the schoolyard for morning assembly. Parents, family members, and other adults are not allowed in the schoolyard as we continue to limit visitors to our campus.
TARDY STUDENTS
Students arriving after morning assembly will enter through the front office doors for check-in and receive a tardy pass to give to their teacher.
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San Francisco Golf Club (SFGC) -
Construction Project -
Updates - 2026
Please be mindful, stay safe, and be aware of the construction signs on the SFGC private road.
It has been communicated that they will utilize their private road for the upcoming construction deliveries.
STM Community - Thank you for continuing to be mindful and safe for all of our community members.
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STM's Wellness and
Counseling Department
 Counselor’s Tip for Parents & Guardians
Helping kids manage stress during busy months:
- Encourage a consistent routine (sleep, meals, homework time).
- Model positive coping (talk, take breaks, breathe).
- Remind children that mistakes are part of learning—growth comes from effort!
“Remember, a little encouragement can make a big difference. Let’s keep building a caring school community together!”
Resource Links:
September - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity for schools to foster open conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and share life-saving resources.
- Things to know:
- 988 is the National Crisis Hotline that offers 24/7 call, text, and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people:
- Experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Substance abuse
- A mental health crisis
- Any other kind of emotional distress
People can also call 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support
October - National Bullying Prevention Month
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/
https://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/
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STM Celebrating 72 Years!
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2026-2027 - STM celebrates our 72nd Anniversary year!
- We are looking forward to several amazing and memorable celebrations along the way to our 75th anniversary in 2029.
- Want to support STM Broncos with some new apparel?
- Check out our new designs! 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.
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STM Emergency Messaging System
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.
All current families are asked to sign up for the St. Thomas More Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link and joining your child's or children's respective class(es): STM Emergency Messaging System
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WASC / WCEA Information
- Thank You - to the whole STM Community for a very successful WCEA/WASC accreditation visit!
- STM was approved for the maximum 6 years!
- It is a wonderful testament to all the good work our "village" is doing - celebrating 72 years and going strong!
Great Job Broncos!
 
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Safety & Health Updates
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Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe.
- 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
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