| | | | Dear Parents, As part of our preparation for the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, students in grades 3-8 received the sacrament of Reconciliation yesterday.
It was on Easter Sunday evening that Jesus appeared to his Apostles, gathered together in the Upper Room, where they had eaten the Last Supper. Jesus spoke to them reassuringly. Let St. John (20:19-23) tell it: Jesus came and stood in the midst and said to them, 'Peace be to you!' When he had said this, he breathed upon them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit; whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.' To paraphrase our Lord's words in more modern terms, what he said was this: As God, I have the power to forgive sin. I now entrust the use of that power to you. You will be My representatives. Whatever sins you forgive, I shall forgive. Whatever sins you do not forgive, I shall not forgive. Please consider joining us next Wednesday, March 14 for the following activities. - SCHOOL MASS As we won't be in session next Friday, we will be attending mass as a school on Wednesday, March 14 at 8:30am in the church.
- AWARDS CEREMONY Following mass, we will hold our third quarter Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award ceremony.
- PEACE WALK As communities of faith, on March 14, at 10am, St. Thomas More School, along with our neighboring Brotherhood Way schools, The Brandeis School of San Francisco and KZV Armenian School, are participating in the National School Walkout to honor the victims of the tragic events that unfolded on February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. We will exchange "peace (post)cards" with students from the other schools. As you talk to your child about these events, please remind them that during times of tragedy or great sadness our Catholic communities turn to God for solace and guidance.
| | We are happy to report that Cioppino raised just over $40,000! What a fantastic effort from all involved. Last week we neglected to thank our fantastic teachers who volunteered during the event. A BIG thank you again to alumni, parents and staff volunteers who helped make it such a great success. | | | MOTHER-SON DANCE
Have you sent in your reservation form for the Mother/Son Dance yet? Reservations are due by TOMORROW! If you and your son wish to join in this fun activity, please send in the reservation flyer you received last week.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, March 13 for a mandatory parent meeting for all families of kindergarten through 8th grade. This is a mandatory meeting for all parents. At least one parent from each family is required to attend. Please click HERE to make a reservation for childcare. Doors open at 6:00pm for hospitality and light refreshments. We will begin the meeting in the gym promptly at 6:45pm. Be on time for your chance to win one of two free re-registration fees (a winning 8th grade parent will have their graduation fees waived)! | |  | As we mentioned last week, we launched a FUND-A-NEED to raise some funds to purchase new desks and chairs for our classrooms. We have now raised $2,115. We're still accepting donations. Please use the envelope you received last week.
Thank you for your ongoing support. | | | We celebrate St. Patrick's feast day every year on March 17. As school is not in session on March 17, we will hold our annual celebration of this great saint who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland on Thursday, March 15. St. Patrick is also one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. As is our custom, we will mark the day with a celebration of dance and song with an Irish slant. Please join us at 1:00pm in the gym. The Student Council will hold a bake sale as well as sell pins and tattoos. Students may wear green free dress for a $2 donation. | | | SCRIP/FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR REBATING! Rebate requirement of $100 per family is drawing to a close on April 30th. Rebate amounts from qualifying scrip programs (Shop with Scrip, Escrip, Benefit Mobile, Uniform Sale) for this year are included in your envelope today. If you do not reach your $100 rebate by April 30th there is a $150 fee (less your earnings). Please note that rebate earnings for 2018-2019 school year begins May 1st! If you have any questions, please contact Judy at jsilva@stmsf.org | | | | Don't forget to get up early and set your clocks ahead at 2:00am on Sunday, March 11, or even better, set them ahead on Saturday night. And while you are at it, change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal
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