STM Newsletter for May 2, 2018

View this email in your browser Dear Parents,   During the Month of May, a month both named for and dedicated to Mary, our blessed mother, Catholics have long honored Mary by placing a crown on her image. The tradition in the United States and many other countries has been for school children to have a "May Crowning" ceremony, with a procession, pretty dresses and a wreath of fresh flowers that are placed on the statue. Please join us at morning assembly next Thursday, May 10 when Student Council will present the crowning of a statue of Mary. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MORE THAN BRICKS Thank you to all who responded to our campaign. Through your generosity, our pledges are currently at $79,441. However, there are still many families who have not yet responded. As we have previously said, there is no specific, required contribution however, the level of response from all school families to the Campaign will ensure the safety of our children as we move forward with the seismic retrofit and other improvement projects.  FUND-A-NEED Thank you to all who donated to our furniture Fund-a-need. We were able to raise $4,065 to purchase new chairs and desks for our 1st and 2nd grade classrooms. We have begun the process of researching options and look forward to outfitting these classrooms with the new furniture for the 18-19 school year. PARENT TUITION AGREEMENT PARENT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS Families who have not returned their Parent Tuition Agreement and the Parent Participation Requirements for the 2018-2019 school year will be receiving another copy today. Please complete and return it to us as soon as possible. Your child will not be able to attend in the fall without this on record. 7TH/8TH GRADE SOCIAL The night was a great success with over 150 7th and 8th grade students from surrounding schools attending and showing their school spirit. Thank you to Angela Montiel and Mia Beasley for taking the lead on this event. A HUGE thank you to the 7th/8th grade Social chaperones, Raquel & Erasmo Martinez, Shawna Glass, Lally Tan, Brenda Mira and Durajaye Salaam. 8th grade graduation social invitations for May 11 will be going home tomorrow. CALENDAR ITEMS Monday, May 7 - Local Holiday - No School! Friday, May 11 - Student Council Speeches and Elections Monday, May 14 - Field Day/"Fun"omenal Day Tuesday, May 15 - Talent Show, 1pm Shah Center Friday, May 18 - 8th grade field trip to Six Flags Wednesday, May 23 - 8th grade field trip to Glide Memorial Friday, May 25 - 8th grade Graduation YEARBOOK This year's Yearbook is here! All students PK-8th grade are included in this wonderful keepsake book. As always we expect a sellout again this year. The order form for the book is in your Envelope today. We would like to announce that we have another change in staff for the new school year. Madeline Teegen, our current 6th grade ELA teacher, will be relocating with her husband to Chicago. At this time also, we would also like to congratulate our 5th grade teacher, Rory McKillion and his Fiance, Zaira Fausto, who will be married this June! Sincerely, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal   Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Copyright © 2014 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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