STM Newsletter for March 29, 2017

View this email in your browser Dear Parents: As we look back over our lenten promises, and reflect of those who have lead the church in past years, we need to remember to honor the messages of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI, "Let us be concerned for each other...To stir a response in love and good works." And in the words of our current Pope, Francis, "May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover the gift of God's word, be purified of the sin that blinds us, and serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters in need."   ACADEMIC AWARDS We would like to invite everyone to join us on Friday at 8:30am for mass. Immediately following mass, we will present Citizenship and Academic Excellence Awards. See you there! YMI ESSAY CONTEST Nine STM students were awarded a total of over $1,600 at the YMI Essay Contest last Saturday night in a ceremony at St. Peter & Paul Church in San Francisco. The top STM finisher was 7th Grader Christian Bustos, who took home $625 for 2nd place in the middle school division. STM won more awards than any other school in San Francisco Bay Area. Congratulations to all the STM award winners and their teacher Mr. Kavanagh.  PARENT TUITION AGREEMENT AND PARENT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS Returning kindergarten through seventh graders are receiving the Parent Tuition Agreement and the Parent Participation Requirements for the 2017-2018 school year today. Please read them over and then complete both sides of the form and return them to us by the deadline of Friday, April 7. By returning those forms, we will know that you agree with the Parent Tuition Agreement and that you acknowledge and understand the Parent Participation Requirements for the coming school year. PARENT PARTICIPATION HOURS/SNACK BAR There are still some opportunities to fulfill your Parent Participation Hours for this school year. Girls' basketball has begun and there are many shifts available on Friday nights and Saturday mornings at the gym's snack bar. To sign up for a snack bar shift click HERE. Don't forget that families that do not fulfill the 12 hour minimum service hour commitment will be assessed $450 at the end of the school year.  Calendar Items SPRING SHOW When: Thursday, April 13 Time: 11:00am Where: STM Gym 8TH GRADE PLAY When: Thursday, April 27 Time: 7:00pm Where: STM Gym EASTER BREAK - APRIL 14-23 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION When: Saturday, May 13 Time: 10:00am Where: STM Church CONFIRMATION When: Friday, May 5 Time: 5:30pm Where: STM Church Does your child have a April Birthday? Please click HERE to schedule a birthday party for your child and complete a birthday book request. Finally, congratulations to the following students who raised the most in their class for the spell-a-thon: Amanda Yao (K), Camila Rios (1st), Elizabeth Alvarado (2nd), Brady Curran (3rd), Marquez Beasley-Bell (4th), Darby Curran (5th), Ethan Kho-Santos (6th), Santino Woo (7th), and Michael Conefrey (8th). These students will be receiving a certificate and their free dress pass at the awards ceremony on Friday. The highest fundraiser in the school was Brady Curran (3rd) and the class that raised the most funds, and winners of a free dress day and the popcorn and movie party, is 3rd grade. This year the spell-a-thon raised almost $12,000. We are also happy to report that 32 students are also receiving a certificate for getting 100% correct on their spell-a-thon. Congratulations and thank you again to everyone who participated. Sincerely, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal Copyright © 2017 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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