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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, May 31 – Last day of school, 10am dismissal – NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE
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STM Newsletter for May 23, 2018

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Celebrating Mass on May 20 in St. Peter's Basilica, on the feast of Pentecost, the Pope said the Bible makes it clear that the Holy Spirit brings a real power to change to individuals and the church.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful 
and kindle in them the fire of your love. 
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. 
And You shall renew the face of the earth. 
Dear Parents,

Our 8th grade graduates completed their last service project today by serving lunch to the Glide Memorial community. We are saying good-bye to a fine class of eighth grade students. They have earned awards and recognition for their academic achievements from several of the high schools at which they have been accepted! The student body will come together for the graduates' last Mass as STM students this Friday at 11:00am. The graduation ceremony will be at 5:00pm. that evening. At those events, students will pray together, share their thoughts about their time at STM, hear the announcements of awards, and celebrate this educational milestone in their lives. We salute our graduates and hope you will join them at either or both ceremonies.
MASTER'S PROGRAM
To meet the needs of our accelerated learners we piloted the Master's Program in first through fourth grade this year. Students successfully managed the extra challenges provided and showed improvement in their overall scores in the area of reading and writing. Based on our experience this year, we plan to make some modifications to the program as well as expand the program to include fifth grade students. Thank you to the many parents who have provided input that will help us plan for the future success of all our students.

SUMMER HOURS
The office will be open through Friday, June 22, from 9am-12pm and will re-open on Wednesday, August 1st. If you do need us during the summer, please email office@stmsf.org.

FREE DRESS ALL NEXT WEEK - USED UNIFORM COLLECTION
This is a great time to donate any uniform pieces that your children have outgrown or that you will no longer be using. We are happy to accept uniforms that are clean and have no rips or tears. A used uniform sale will take place in the gym on Sunday, August 5.

NEW UNIFORM SALE/SCRIP
Simply Uniform will be coming on campus for a special new uniform sale on Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 9-11am. We will have Simply Uniform scrip on hand so that you can start earning scrip credit for the 2018-2019 school year.

SCRIP
Just a reminder that this Friday, May 25 at 8am is the last chance to order any gift cards that are needed before summer vacation. Orders placed by this deadline will be sent home next Wednesday. Remember, gift cards make great gifts for graduations and Father's day!
2018-2019 3rd-8th GRADE SUMMER READING
Calendar Items
Friday, May 25 – 8th grade graduation Mass, 11am, STM Church
                         - 8th grade graduation ceremony, 5pm, STM Church
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day School holiday
Tuesday, May 28
- Move Up Day! Students spend time in their next year's classroom.
Thursday, June 8 – Last day of school, 10am – NO PM EXTENDED CARE

Thursday, August 16 - SCHOOL RESUMES, 8:10am start

                - Minimum day, 12:15/12:30 dismissal
Reminders for Thursday, May 31
  • Make sure that your family's account is paid up. Report cards are subject to holds for delinquent accounts.
  • Parents' Club hospitality, Gym, 8:30-9:00am 
    • Donations of pastries, breakfast items and juices may be dropped in the office on Wednesday, May 30.
  • Prayer Service and Academic Awards Ceremony: 9:00am, Shah Center
  • Preschool through 7th Grade will dismiss at 10:00am.
  • No Afternoon Extended Care that day.
  • School yard parking available at 8:30am
Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our families who volunteered their time this school year. Activities like helping with lunches, volunteering as class reps, attending the Parents' Club meetings and School Advisory Board meetings, chaperoning on field trips, working on Cioppino, the Fall Festival, and numerous other school activities, would not happen without you. Your involvement allows St. Thomas More School to be a wonderful place for your children to grow and develop. A special thank you also to those who have donated paper, envelopes, used cartridges, and books for our library. Together we make a big difference in the lives of our children.

Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

STM Newsletter for May 16, 2018

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Dear Parents,
 
As we move quickly through May, we continue to reflect on its association with Mary. During this special month, in which we celebrated Christ's Ascension into Heaven, we are reminded to always keep Mary in our hearts. As we carry on through the year, we should continue to develop a deep personal relationship with Mary – one of love, affection, devotion and trust, so that she always has an important place in our lives to deepen our devotion to Mary. Let's all try to take some practical steps such as praying the Rosary or maybe saying a special prayer like the Hail Mary or Memorare throughout the year, not just during May. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Queen of Peace, so as we pray, we offer our prayers for peace in our city and throughout the world.

Thank you to our Student Council for preparing a beautiful May Crowning ceremony during morning assembly last Thursday. A special thank you also to the Ragasa family for providing the beautiful crowns for our Mary statues.

YEARBOOK
Today those who have pre-ordered a yearbook are receiving it in their Envelope. There are still a few copies available but a sellout is assured! Remember, yearbooks are now $25 and can be purchased from the office until our supply runs out.

DESKS AND CHAIRS
Our first and second graders are very excited to have received their new desks and chairs. Would you like a child size desk or chair for your child's room or study area? We are giving away all of the desks and chairs which were being used in these classrooms. Please drop by tomorrow or Friday if you wish to take one or more.

USED UNIFORMS
We still have a good amount of used uniforms, specifically boys shirts and girls skirts. Please drop by the school office by this Friday if your interested.

8TH GRADERS - UNIFORMS
To encourage the next collection of used uniforms, 8th graders who turn in their uniform (freshly laundered) by next Monday, May 21 will be allowed free dress all next week.

SANDWICHES-FOR-THE-NEEDY FINAL COLLECTION FOR 17-18!
Just a reminder that our final collection of sandwiches-for-the-needy is Friday, May 25. We ask that ALL grades pull together to provide sandwiches that day. Thank you once again to all who have supported these collections throughout the year. A special thank you to Alexis Reyes for delivering the sandwiches each week to the Martin de Porres House of Hospitality.
HOOP-A-THON 6-8
When: Thursday, May 17
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: STM Gym
HOOP-A-THON K-5
When: Friday, May 18
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: STM Gym
Friday, May 18 - 8th grade field trip to Six Flags
Wednesday, May 23 - 8th grade to Glide Memorial
Friday, May 25 - 8th grade Graduation Mass 11am, STM Church
Friday, May 25 - 8th grade Graduation Ceremony 5pm, STM Church
Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday, school closed
Tuesday, May 29 - Move up Day
Thursday, May 31 - Last Day of School, 10am dismissal - No Extended Care
TDAP
Parents of current 6th grade students need to submit evidence that their child has received their Tdap shot before August 10, 2018.
And finally, congratulations to all our candidates for running a very successful and effective campaign for the 2018-19 Student Council. All the candidates provided festive and informative campaign materials and each gave rousing campaign speeches to excite the 4th through 8th grade voters!  The results demonstrated that every candidate had the support of many voters and the races were fairly fought and fairly won! The following students will hold Student Council Officer positions for the 2018-19 school year:
President: Eric Duarte
Vice President: Ethan Taylor
Secretary: Gracie Aguinaldo
Treasurers: Xavier Chan and Angelica Estrada
Boys' Sports Commissioner: Malachi Gastrock
Girls' Sports Commissioner: Michaela Echon
Commissioners of Religious Affairs and Social Justice Outreach:
Santino Martinez and Austin Guevara
Commissioners of School Spirit and Publicity: Sierra Pecson and Aditi Kapadia
Commissioner of Ecology: Stephen Archer
Commissioner of Social Media: Kiely Madrid
Yearbook Editor: Savanna Pecson
Traffic Commissioners:
Mia Madamba, Franco Moran and Nathan Quesada
Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal
 
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