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Dear Parents,
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Holy Rosary because the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. Praying the rosary is a way to help us get in touch with Mary, the Mother of God, and to develop a relationship with her. We all have needs, so we can implore Mary's help and seek her motherly protection and intercession together. Use the words of Pope Francis (above) as a model for your child's prayer in life.
FAMILY MASS
Please join us on Sunday, October 20, for our next Family Mass. Thank you to our fourth grade families for taking the lead in this Mass beginning at 10:00am. See you there!
| |  | 2019-2020 Monthly Calendar (Google)
Friday, October 11, 2019
Sandwiches for the Needy led by 1st grade
Monday, October 14, 2019
Columbus Day - School Holiday
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 | | CONFERENCES FEEDBACK Following parent conferences, one common thread the faculty identified was the lack of time that students spend reading on a daily basis. Many parents expressed that children tend to spend more time with their devices and less and less time reading. We have also noticed that while our math scores on the STAR test continue to improve each year, reading scores remain stagnant or show a decline in some grades. It is sometimes difficult for families to find the right balance between screen time and other important areas like reading and outside play time. However, it is critical that all students, Preschool through 8th grade, spend some time reading each day. This can be a print book or an ebook. This ensures that they become proficient readers with an ever increasing vocabulary and highly developed comprehension skills. Time when you read to your child and discuss content is also very important to developing good reading habits. This article from Common Sense Media have some helpful suggestions that may be useful to your family. | | |  | | Summerbridge a full-time summer academic enrichment session and a school-year academic program for middle school students. Students attend the six-week summer session over three consecutive summers and spend two years with Summerbridge during the school year. For more information, check out their Information Flyer and Open House Schedule. | |  | | 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. | | PARKING AND TRAFFIC
For the safety of our children please follow the following traffic directions: - Do not make U-turns. Please drive around the church instead.
- Do not double park, even if it's a quick drop-off or pick-up.
Please be respectful and courteous to our neighbors at the Golf Club, St. Thomas More Church and Alma Via. We all need to share the valuable and limited parking spaces.
Have a fantastic long weekend!
Sincerely,
Marie Fitzpatrick
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