| | | | Dear Friends,
Today the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul helps the needy on a one-to-one basis working to break the cycles of homelessness, substance abuse and domestic violence. The SVdP Society is a network of charity in 142 countries. The SVdP Society of San Francisco now serves over 1,000 people in need every day. The volunteers and employees of SVdP try to 'Be the Good' on a daily basis, just as we teach our students to also do.
Monday is the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul. Vincent de Paul (24 April 1581–27 September 1660). He was a priest of the Catholic Church who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He is a saint regarded in great respect. Vincent de Paul was canonized (officially declared a saint) in 1737. Please take a moment to read and reflect on the Prayer of Saint Vincent de Paul. Think about ways you can show a little kindness while making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. | | Dear Saint Vincent,
the mere mention of your name suggests a litany of your virtues: humility, zeal, mercy, self-sacrifice. It also recalls your many foundations: Works of Mercy, Congregations, Societies. And the Church gratefully remembers your promotion of the priesthood. Inspire all Charitable Workers, especially those who minister to the poor - both the spiritually and the materially poor.
Amen. | | | FUN RUN - Make a pledge online! WOW! What a fantastic effort so far! We've almost reached our goal of $40,000! Keep those pledges coming. All pledges are due online or in the school office no later than noon on Monday, September 26. As a reminder, all families are required to participate in this fundraiser. Each family is to pledge a minimum of $100 per child enrolled in the school. Families who choose not to participate will be charged a buyout fee of $150 per child once all pledges have been collected. | | |  | FUN RUN - Information for Friday All students and staff should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. All students will be receiving a Fun Run T-shirt. Thank you to those who have offered to volunteer. We still need some more help! If you are available from 8:30-12:30, please email office@stmsf.org.
WHEN
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
TIMES
8:45am-9:45am Preschool and Kindergarten
10:00am-11:00am 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades
11:15am-12:15pm 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
WHERE
The STM schoolyard
As a reward for all the hard work the students have done to make this such a successful fundraiser, we will host a dance party Friday afternoon and students will receive some treats. | |  | | IT'S A 'BOOKANEER' BOOK FAIR! Thank you to everyone who has visited our book fair! Please feel free to visit the buccaneer themed Scholastic Book Fair any morning before school begins or right after dismissal. Just go straight to the library where Captain Judy Silva and her crew of booksellers will be there to assist you. Can't make it to our Book Fair? Check out our Online Book Fair. Click here to purchase books. All orders will ship directly to school for free when the Online Fair has ended. | | PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports are going home today. All students, third grade and up, are receiving such a report. These progress reports show a snapshot of the student's current academic standing with optional comments from their teachers. The grading scale is available here. As a system default, art, PE, music and tech will show P/100% for students who fully participate. Students in grades K-2 with behavior and/or academic concerns have already been contacted by their child's teacher.
STM CHURCH'S INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
If you are interested in some great food from all over the world, don't forget that food and fun will be available here at the St. Thomas More Church's 10th Annual International Food Festival in the schoolyard, both Saturday and Sunday. Come and enjoy live cultural performances, Zumba, line dancing, games, face painting, raffle prizes and more!
MINIMUM DAY PIZZA LUNCH
Next Monday, September 26th, is a minimum day. As we have in past years, Extended Care will offer a pizza lunch on all minimum day Mondays this year. One slice of Costco pizza, a treat and a juice pouch will be $4. An extra slice of pizza is available for just $1 more. Starting this year, billing will be exclusively through the FACTS system and will be included on your monthly Extended Care bill. No cash payments will be accepted. | | SCHOOL TOURS/APPLICATION FORMS Please continue to invite friends and relatives interested in St. Thomas More School to come to one of our school tours for prospective parents. Click HERE to reserve a place on one of the tours listed below: - Tuesday, October 4th at 9:00am
- Tuesday, October 18th at 9:00am
- Tuesday, November 8th at 9:00am
- Tuesday, November 22nd at 9:00am
| | | HIGH SCHOOL VISITS
It's that time of year again when the seventh and eighth graders will be visited by representatives from several of the local Catholic high schools. On Monday, St. Ignatius representatives will meet with the students. Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep will visit on October 3, Mercy Burlingame will visit on October 11, and Mercy San Francisco and Archbishop Riordan will make their presentations on October 13. | | | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
STM parent, Mario Lim, is offering this exciting after school class for 15 lucky 6th-8th grade students. For more information, please see the flyer and registration form in today's envelope. | | | | BEHIND THE SCAFFOLDING - A SNEAK PREVIEW! |  | | Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpartick
Principal | | | | | | | |
