| | | |  | | WE DID IT! We collected 545 jars of peanut butter!
All students have earned free dress tomorrow, Thursday, December 18! | | Dear Parents:
As we approach December 25th we eagerly await the miracle of the Birth of Jesus. During these hectic final few days of Advent let us continue to reflect on the "Good News" during this season of waiting. We use this time to express gratitude for the many blessings in our lives, especially our children. They give us hope for a bright future, they bring joy, love, strength and peace into our lives. The challenge for all of us is to make time in a very busy and hectic schedule to spend time with Jesus. How do we carve out time to spend with our Lord during this sacred season of waiting, hoping, and dreaming? Consider joining us here at St. Thomas More Church on Christmas Eve for the Children's Mass at 6:00pm. Find out what time church services are at your local parish. Take a few minutes to pray with your family. Remind your children often that Jesus loves them and will always watch over them. Take some time to enjoy your family and friends during this holy season. | | | CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: This Friday, December 19th, at 11am, our students will present their Christmas Program and will sing a selection of favorite Christmas Carols. Students should wear dressy clothes or their school uniform. No t-shirts, jeans or sweats please. The yard will be open for parking at 10:00am and the church will open at 10:15am for parents. We will begin the program promptly at 11:00 am. We anticipate that the program will end at 12:15pm. At this time, ALL (PK-8) students will be dismissed directly from the church. There is no afternoon extended care that day, so plan ahead. We look forward to your attendance for this faith-filled and fun-filled production. Everyone is welcome! | | | | STM TAP: Christmas came early to St. Thomas More School – we are happy to announce that we have once again received a $20,000 grant from the Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation to be used specifically for tuition assistance for our most need families. Last year, twenty-three families benefited from this grant. More information will be available on how to apply for the St. Thomas More School Tuition Assistance Program (STM TAP) in the New Year. Thank you once again to the Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation! | | | During this busy time of the year, we ask that everyone use patience and consideration during the drop off and pick up of students. For the safety of our children, please use indicators when appropriate, follow directions from the school traffic patrol, avoid U-turns unless absolutely necessary and be aware of pedestrians and other drivers.
As we reflect back on the past year, we are thankful for so many things. We are thankful for our supportive families, our dedicated teachers and staff, our priests, and the many parents who volunteer hundreds of hours beyond that required. Most of all we are thankful for our children.
Blessings of the Advent and Christmas Seasons to you and your family. | | Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | |
