| | | | Dear Parents,
Regular Mass attendance is a meaningful experience that helps children and parents understand, prepare for and celebrate many of the Sacraments, including First Reconciliation, First Communion and/or Confirmation.
As you know the Sacraments help us build a life around Christ and in order to do that the Church teaches that it is necessary for the faithful to regularly attend Sunday Mass. In fact the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "The first precept of 'You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor' requires the faithful to sanctify the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord as well as the principal liturgical feasts honoring the mysteries of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints; in the first place, by participating in the Eucharistic celebration, in which the Christian community is gathered, and by resting from those works and activities which could impede such a sanctification of these days." It is our fervent hope that in attending mass, you and your family will be able to discover the great blessing that comes from praying together.
At back-to-school night, all students who are preparing for First Reconciliation, First Communion and/or Confirmation at St. Thomas More School received a Mass Attendance card for use during their preparation. Please continue to have these signed regularly. | |  | You may remember the Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the World Series Earthquake. It was a major quake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989. Tomorrow, Thursday, October 17th, at 10:17am St. Thomas More School along with millions of Californians will participate in Drop, Cover, and Hold On, one of the largest earthquake drills ever! The purpose of the 'Shake Out' is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes. More information can be found on www.theshakeout.org. In the event of an earthquake during school hours, your will be contacted via STM's Emergency Messaging System. Click here if you have not already signed up to receive this alert. | |  | 2019-2020 Monthly Calendar (Google)
Friday, October 18, 2019
Student Holiday - Archdiocesan Professional Development for all Preschool through 8th grade Catholic school teachers and administrators Sunday, October 20, 2019
Family Mass led by Grade 4, STM Church, 10am
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Cioppino Meeting in the Library, 7pm
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Halloween Spooktacular! STM ScareYard, 10am-9pm
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Halloween Parade, 11am
Minimum Day - 12:15/12:30pm dismissal
Saturday, November 2, 2019
National Children's Chorus Auditions
ONGOING
Kids Say the Darndest Things Nationwide Search | |  | | 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
- Makeup 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. | |  | 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 23, 30
- November 6, 20
- December 4
APPLICATION FORMS
New student application forms Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten and grades 1st-8th for the 2020-2021 school year are now available in the front office and may also be completed online. 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. | | Please remember that the school, preschool through 8th grade, will be closed this Friday, October 18. This is the day set for the annual Archdiocese Professional Development for all Catholic school teachers and administrators.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal | | | | | | | |
