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Newsletter for Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Dear Parents,
We are now on day eight of the Lenten Season. As we continue on this journey, we are reminded to show personal acts of kindness and sacrifice. We hope you continue to work with your children to help them better understand the concepts of prayer, fasting, and giving. Consider sitting down with your children once a week to discuss their Lenten plan. Meet as a family every Sunday during Lent and discuss ways you have shown personal acts of kindness and sacrifice. Be accountable to each other. If you make this a great Lent you will notice the difference on Easter Sunday. The celebration of Jesus' resurrection gives us much to which we can look forward.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The Stations of the Cross began as the practice of pious pilgrims to Jerusalem who would retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. Later, for the many who wanted to pass along the same route, but could not make the trip to Jerusalem, a practice developed that eventually took the form of the fourteen stations currently found in almost every church. Please consider joining us for the first five stations, presented by the 4th grade on Friday, February 27th at 1:45pm in the church.
PARISH NEWS: Monsignor Labib Kobti has been the pastor at St. Thomas More Church for the past 12 years. As many of you may have heard, Monsignor Labib is currently on medical leave and will be retiring effective June 30th. The Archdiocese of San Francisco has begun the process of looking for a new pastor. Yesterday evening, Father Ray Reyes and Monsignor Harriman came to consult with representatives of the various communities of the parish as well as representatives from the school in order to assess the needs and challenges of the community. This is customary when parishes go through a change in leadership. We are grateful to Monsignor Labib for his dedication and service to St. Thomas More. Please pray for our church and school community as we go through this transition period.
SANDWICHES-FOR-THE-NEEDY: Our next collection for the Martin de Porres House is this Friday, February 27th, when the 1st and 6th graders will take the lead. We encourage ALL families to provide an extra sandwich. Some of our older students will prepare 50 additional sandwiches with the residents at AlmaVia to add to this collection. We are in need of a parent volunteer to deliver the sandwiches at approximately 10:45am. If you are available, please let the office know. |
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Saturday, February 28th
Cioppino Dinner 5pm
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Thursday, March 12th
Mandatory Parent Meeting, 7pm Gym |
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Friday, March 20th
End of 3rd Quarter
Report Cards go home on Friday, March 27th |
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Thursday, March 26th
Spring Show
Preschool-3rd 1:30pm
4th-8th 7:00pm |
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Saturday, March 28th
Father-Daughter Dinner Dance |
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April 3rd-12th
Easter Break - No School |
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SAVE THE DATE! FIRST ANNUAL STM GOLF TOURNAMENT
April 18th - More details to come!
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CIOPPINO DINNER: This Saturday, February 28th, we will have our annual Cioppino dinner. Tickets will not be given out this year, instead, those attending will check in at the door. Free dress passes will be given on Friday to students whose parents made a reservation to attend this fun event or gave a donation valued at $20 or more (this does NOT include contributions to a class basket). These passes may be used only on Monday, March 2nd.
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The Architecture: Urban Planning and Design and the Interact with Art STEAM classes on their tour of San Francisco Field Trip.
STEAM: Today we began our Spring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) electives for the 6th, 7th and 8th graders. These classes will nurture students' interests and love of learning through a project based learning approach that emphasizes our school learning expectations (THINK) as well as inspire innovation and creativity. These classes take place on Wednesdays through April 1st with a showcase on April 2nd. STEAM students will share their work and projects with STM students and families in the showcase that shows the rigorous work and training resulting from student collaboration, problem solving, effective communication, and the use of critical thinking skills. Ask your junior high student how their STEAM class was!
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LAYETTE DRIVE: We are collecting new infant clothing through the month of March. These items will be donated to the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) to benefit needy mothers and their newborns throughout the year. The items will be distributed throughout SF centers such as Alpha Pregnancy Center, Holy Family, Seton Pregnancy Center to name a few. Please send any donation with your child or drop them off the bins in the front office. Please check out the flyer in your child's Wednesday envelope for more information. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. MANDATORY PARENT MEETING: We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, March 12 th at 7:00pm for a mandatory parent meeting for all families of preschool through 8th grade. This is a mandatory meeting for all parents. At least one parent from each family is required to attend. While it would be ideal if children could stay at home, we understand this is not always possible. Childcare for younger children enrolled at STM will be available in Carroll Hall at no cost. Please click here to make a reservation for childcare. We will begin the meeting in the gym promptly at 7:00pm. Please arrive early enough to sign in with your child/ren's teacher/s so that you may receive a raffle ticket. One lucky attending family will win free re-registration for one child. Be on time! The raffle will take place at 7:00pm sharp. At this meeting we will hear from Matt Devine, the consultant who helped us prepare our Emergency Operations Plan. This plan is designed to provide a framework for the actions to be taken by school staff for protecting students, staff and school facilities from a wide range of emergency and disaster situations that may occur. Sincerely, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal
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