June 6th,
2012
Dear Parents,
Welcome to your last
Wednesday newsletter of the year! No field trip permission slips, no
pizza or hot dog lunch order forms, no cookie order forms…the year is rolling
to an end.
Our
student body celebrated our final mass of the school year together this
morning. Monsignor Labib reminded the students of three ways they can imitate
God during the summer break. He asked them to continue to pray for one another,
to show love and respect to all people and to always be truthful. Please ask
your children about some symbols they learned in church today to keep these
things in mind during the coming months.
We wish to
extend a very big thank you to the Parents’ Club, under the leadership
of Anarose Schelstrate, for all they have done on behalf of our school. Last
night’s dinner celebrated all the parents who have taken lead roles in the club
this year. We are also very happy to announce that the Parents’ Club raised
over $50,000 this year. What a great accomplishment for a single grade school!
We look
forward to many more fun filled events during the 2012-2013 school year. Last
night also gave us the opportunity to welcome those who have volunteered to
serve in various leading roles in the upcoming school year.
2012-2013 Parents’ Club
Co-Presidents – Monica Martinez and
Anarose Schelstrate
Co-Vice
Presidents
- Maureen Mihelich and Ivette Roca
Secretary – Gina Sheridan
Treasurer – Sue Sullivan
Assistant
Treasurers
– Mylee Bernardo and Jessica Ramirez
Corresponding
Secretary – Cleo
Noriega
Volunteer
Coordinators
– Angela Montiel and Arlene Dela Cruz,
Head Class
Representatives - Raquel Cabading
Report Cards:
Do you have any unpaid tuition or fees for this school year? Do you still have
sports uniforms not turned in? Please make sure you settle up with Melody
and/or return your uniform before the 10:00am dismissal on Friday, June 8th,
in order that your child/children may receive their report cards. Report cards
for students absent on the last day will be filed in their cumulative folders
and may be picked up during the summer or next school year.
Extended Care: Remember,
extended care payment for this final week continues to be on a cash basis. On
Friday, June 8, our last day, K-7 will dismiss
at 10:00 and Preschool at 10:30. There is NO Extended Care
that day.
Summer
Hours: The school office will be open during most of
the summer, however, we will be on restricted hours, generally from
9-12. If you plan to come and make a payment of tuition and any fees, please
call first to see if we are here. We prefer that you mail those items; but if
we are here when you call, we’ll be happy to help you. If you do need us during
the summer, please call and leave a message or send us an email. The school
office will be closed from July 2-6 and July 16-20. Preschool runs a year round
program and will continue to operate according to their regular schedule but
will also be closed from July 2-6.
Used
Uniforms: To facilitate the Parents’ Club collection of used
uniforms this year, we are allowing the students to enjoy free dress tomorrow and
Friday of this week. There are no strings attached, no required donations, just
enjoy a little freedom. However, we will be happy to accept any uniform pieces
that your children have outgrown or that you will no longer be using. The used
uniform sale will take place in Carroll Hall on August 23rd, our first day back
for next school year.
Save the Dates: Saturday,
August 11th, is ‘Parent Clean-up and Spruce-up Day’.
Let’s all work together to make sure our campus is clean and welcoming when
students return on August 23rd. More details on this will be
provided to you during the summer.
Please also save the evening of Thursday, August
30th, for our annual Back-to-School Night. Again this
year, this is a mandatory meeting for all parents. More information
will be given when we return from summer vacation.
Chairs, chairs, chairs…and desks: The
introduction of the scrip program this year enabled us to purchase new
classroom chairs for 5th and 8th grades and new desks for
4th grade. Would you like a child size desk
or chair for your child's room or study area? We are giving away all of the
chairs currently used in 5th and 8th grade and the desks
from 4th grade. Please drop by tomorrow or Friday if you wish to
take one or more.
Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank
all of our families who volunteered their time this school year.
Activities like showing up for yard duty, rain or shine, attending the Parents’
Club meetings, chaperoning on field trips, working on the Cioppino, Fall
Festival, and numerous other school activities, would not happen without you.
Your involvement allows St. Thomas More School to be a wonderful place for your
children to grow and develop. A special thank you also to those who have
donated paper, envelopes, used cartridges, and books for our library. Together
we make a big difference in the lives of our children.
See you in
August!
Sincerely,
Marie
Fitzpatrick
