| | | | Dear Friends,
As you are all aware, Hurricane Harvey has created an unbelievably dreadful weather event of monumental proportions. It is estimated that over 450,000 will ask for FEMA assistance and over 30,000 people will need temporary shelter. In order to come to the need of those effected, The Student Council will be holding a bake sale this Friday, September 8th, to raise funds for the victims. Please continue to keep the people of Houston and all those affected by Hurricane Harvey in your thoughts and prayers. | | | | This week is H Week. We are Highly Effective Communicators who work individually and cooperatively in finding solutions. This week's question was: How will you work with your classmates to be a peacemaker this year? 4th grade will share the rest of their answers next week during morning assembly. | |  | FUN RUN: Today we are sending home the FUN RUN Pledge Forms with every child. As per the financial policies, all TK-8 families are required to participate in the Fun Run. Each family is to raise a minimum of $100 per child enrolled in the school. All pledge forms are due back to the classroom teachers by Monday, September 18. Extra forms are available from the office. Pledges can also be made online! K-8 families who do not wish to participate in this fundraiser will be charged (via FACTS) the $150 per child opt-out fee once all pledges have been collected. | |  | BINGO NIGHT! Family Bingo Night is this Saturday, September 9. If you haven't made a reservation, it's not too late! BINGO admission (cash only) is also available at the door. This is a great opportunity to meet other families and get the new school year off to a great beginning. We hope to see you there! | | PARENTS' CLUB MEETING
Thursday, September 7, 7pm
Carroll Hall | | NEW PARENT SOCIAL
Friday, September 8, 7pm
Carroll Hall | | | BINGO!
Saturday, September 9, 6pm
Carroll Hall
Come and join the fun! | | BACK-TO-SCHOOL MASS
Sunday, September 10, 10am
Book Fair 11am-12pm
Light Refreshments | | | | BOOK FAIR - STARTS FRIDAY! Please visit our Book Fair in the library during the times below. Can't make it to the Book Fair? Shop online! Friday, September 8th 7:30-8:30 AM; and 2:15-3:15 PM Sunday, September 10th 11:00 AM-12 noon Monday-Thursday; September 11-14th
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! The next Thank-Scrip-ing Day bonus bonanza is on Monday, September 18! Don't miss 24 hours of incredible ScripNow®, Reload, and ReloadNow® bonuses from dozens of your favorite retailers. Please remember that as part of your financial obligations to STM, each family is required to meet the mandatory scrip requirement to generate a minimum profit of $100 by participating in the electronic scrip programs authorized by the school ( shopwithscrip.com). If you are unsure how to sign up for these scrip programs, please stop by the office and Judy will be happy to help you get started. | |  | SHOPAROO We raised over $1,000 last year! All you need to do is take pictures of your grocery receipts with the Shoparoo app for smartphones and tablets. It doesn't matter where you shop or what you buy - every receipt submitted results in a donation to our school! So, what are you waiting for? Simply download the free app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and then select St. Thomas More School as your chosen cause. Since there is no limit to how much money we can raise with Shoparoo, be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join in – every receipt counts! | | | I am very sorry to have to share with you that Terry Hanley, principal of Star of the Sea School, passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning. Please keep Terry's family, and the Star of the Sea School community in your prayers over the next days and weeks as they deal with their huge loss. | | | Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | |
