| | | | | Dear Friends,
Thank you to all who joined us for our Family Mass this past Sunday. The Student Council, along with their moderators, Mrs. Shelley White and Mrs. Melody Dicks, prepared a lovely service. Thank you also to our wonderful choir for gracing us with their beautiful voices. It was a great opportunity to commission and bless our Student Council members. Father Marvin also took this opportunity to welcome all our students and families back for the new school year and to bless our teachers for the wonderful work they do in the classroom each and everyday. Teachers do make a difference! Please consider joining us for our next Family Mass on October 15 with Archbishop Cordileone. |  | | On October 7, 2017, Archbishop Cordileone will consecrate the Archdiocese of San Francisco to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All events will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. We encourage all families to consider participating in this special consecration. Please click here for more details on the schedule of events. If you and your family plan to participate, the Archdiocese has asked that students who attend Catholic schools to please wear their uniforms to represent their school. A BIG Thank you for your generous response to the bake sale last week. The Student Council is happy to report that they raised $377.60 for those effected by Hurricane Harvey. These funds will be forwarded on to Catholic Charities for disbursement.
It was great to hear that many of our new families were able to get together and meet one another as well as Parents' Club reps last Friday night during the New Parent Social. Thanks to Mia Beasley and Jeanelle Arquiza (Parents' Club Co-Presidents) for organizing this event. Thank you also to Christine Jordan and Lally Tan for organizing a fantastic BINGO night last Saturday. There were 83 people in attendance and much fun was had by all. | | | This week is I Week. We are Involved Citizens who participate in humanitarian and environmental service projects and are conscious of current events both locally and globally and their effect on the world. This week's question was: What do you think the school's response could be to the Hurricane Harvey disaster? 5th grade will share the rest of their answers during morning assembly. | |  | FUN RUN: What a fantastic start to our Fun Run Fundraiser! With 12 days left, we already have over $22,000 pledged! Congratulations to preschooler, Naomi, who is currently the top fundraiser! Extra pledge forms are available from the office and pledges can also be made online. Send the link (www.stmfunrun.com) to your family and friends across the world! COME AND CHEER YOUR CHILD ON The Fun Run will be held on Friday, September 22nd in the school yard. See below for the time your child will be running. We are also looking for several volunteers to help on the day. Please let the office know if you are available. - 8:45am-9:35am Preschool and Kindergarten
- 9:45am-10:35am 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades
- 10:45am-12:05pm 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
| |  | | PIRATE DAY IS COMING!
Talk like a Pirate Day is Tuesday, September 19. Students may wear pirate accessories with their uniforms (no weapons please). Students will be treated to a variety of fun pirate themed activities. Arrrg Mateys! | | | BOOK FAIR - ONE DAY LEFT! If you haven't already done so, please visit our Book Fair in the library. There's only one day left! Can't make it to the Book Fair? You can still shop online!
Thursday; September 14th
7:30-8:30 AM; and 2:45-3:30 PM | | | SCHOOL LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are still looking for a few parent volunteers to help with the distribution of the daily lunch. Are you free from 11:45am-12:45pm on a regular basis, even once or twice a week? Let Judy Silva, jsilva@stmsf.org know when you are available. | |  | | THANK-SCRIP-ING IN SEPTEMBER!
It's almost Thank-Scrip-ing Day! This Monday, September 18, check out www.shopwithscrip.com to check out 24 hours of incredible ScripNow®, Reload, and ReloadNow® bonuses from dozens of your favorite retailers. | |  | SCHOOL TOURS/APPLICATION FORMS: We ask your help in encouraging prospective parents to consider St. Thomas More School for their child for the 2018-2019 school year. You, our current families, are our best advertising! Please 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: - Wednesday, October 18 at 8:45am
- Wednesday, November 8 at 8:45am
- Wednesday, November 29 at 8:45am
- Wednesday, December 13 at 8:45am
K-8 new student application forms for the 2018-2019 school year will be available in the front office and for download online beginning on Monday, October 2, 2017. Students currently attending Utopia Preschool and/or with siblings currently attending St. Thomas More School will be given preference in the kindergarten class of 2018-2019 if the application is submitted in a timely manner.
2018-2019 PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS: Utopia, our preschool, has begun accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Please note that preschool spots fill up very fast. If you have a child who is of preschool age (3 years old by September 1st) and you would like them to attend Utopia next Fall, we strongly suggest you arrange a tour with Utopia's Assistant Director, Stephanie Vorrises, and submit an application as soon as possible. | | Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | |
