| | | | Dear Friends, This October, the San Francisco Archdiocese will hold their annual Rosary Rally in Downtown San Francisco. The tradition of the rally started nine years ago to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the rosary rally held in San Francisco back in 1961, led by Fr. Patrick Peyton. An estimated 500,000 people gathered in prayer that day. This year, the event begins with Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral on October 5th at 10.00am. Following the Mass, there will be a procession to UN Plaza. The rally will end with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at UN Plaza. Click here for more information. |  | | | FUN RUN
WOW! What a fantastic effort for our Fun Run! We have exceed our our goal of $65,000 and collected $67,850!! Families still owing monies are receiving a notice today. To be considered for prizes, please send those remaining amounts in by this Friday, September 27. Families who chose not to participate or did not meet the $100 per child donation will be charged a buyout fee of $150 per child on Tuesday, October 15. | | | | STM BRONCO BINGO 2019 Date: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019 (NEW DATE!)
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Carroll Hall, STM
Click here to purchase tickets to this fun event! | | |  | | September 30-October 4
TK-8 Parent Conferences - Minimum Days, 12:15/12:30pm dismissal
October 8
Picture Retake Day
October 14
Columbus Day Holiday
October 18
Preschool-8th grade student holiday - Teacher In-Service
October 28
TK-8 Minimum Day - 12:15/12:30pm dismissal
October 31
Halloween Parade 11am, Minimum Day - 12:15/12:30pm dismissal | |  | PICTURE MAKE UP DAY/RETAKES
Students absent on the initial photo day will be photographed on Tuesday, October 18th free of charge. Parents unhappy with their child's photos can request a re-shoot online as long as it is 24 hrs before the re-shoot date (October 1st). There is a small fee associated with this convenience. | | HOW TO REQUEST A RETAKE - Go to mugsyclicks.com
- Click on the Prepay Icon
- Click on Reshoot requests
- Click on the name of the school
- Follow the prompts
| | |  | | STM HALLOWEEN PARADE
Our TK-8 Halloween parade, will begin at 11:00am in the schoolyard on Thursday, October 31. All are welcome to attend! When purchasing costumes for wearing to school for the parade, please consider the following: - Age appropriate
- Bathroom accessible
- Make up must be applied at home
- Shoes must be comfortable for walking
- No weapons of any kind
Also remember that Thursday, October 31 is a minimum day with a 12:15/12:30pm dismissal. | |  | SCHOOL TOURS/APPLICATION FORMS We ask your help in encouraging prospective parents to consider St. Thomas More School for their child for the 2020-2021 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 "Wednesday Walk-through" school tours for prospective parents. Click HERE to reserve a place on one of the tours listed below: - October 9, 23, 30
- November 6, 20
- December 4
New student application forms for Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten and grades 1st-8th for the 2020-2021 school year will be available in the front office and for download online beginning on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Students currently attending Utopia Preschool and/or with siblings currently attending St. Thomas More School will be given preference in the TK/Kindergarten class of 2020-2021 if the application is submitted in a timely manner.
2020-2021 PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS
Utopia, our preschool, has begun accepting applications for the 2020-2021 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, please arrange a tour with Utopia's Director, Rachelle Frantz, rfrantz@stmsf.org. | |  | | This year we have implemented trimester grading periods. This change gives teachers a longer window of time to collect and analyze data, monitor growth, and allow for re-teaching and enrichment prior to formal grade reporting. Report cards will be distributed approximately one week after the trimester ends.
The following dates mark the end of each trimester for the 2019-2020 school year: - First Trimester, November 15, 2019
- Second Trimester, February 28, 2020
- Third Trimester, June 5, 2020
As a result of this new schedule, parent conferences occur in the middle of the first trimester, September 30-October 4. STAR testing scores will be shared with you at this time, however, report cards will not be distributed. Fourth and fifth grade students will receive printed copies of their progress reports during conferences. You will have an opportunity to discuss your child's progress with the teacher, and students will have the opportunity to make any needed improvements over the next six weeks before grades are finalized. | | This year we are opening the PowerSchool Parent Portal in 6-8 grades. Parent login information is included in today's Wednesday envelope.
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | | |
