STM Newsletter for Wednesday, January 15, 2020

View this email in your browser Polar Bear Craft from our Arctic Animals Unit This week, TK students expressed their understanding of polar animals through art and play. It was an excellent integration of ELA and Science where our TK students used their fine motor skills to create their very own polar bears from construction paper, newsprint and googly eyes.   Dear Parents, Our first week back at school has been busy and exciting. We completed all the high school recommendations for our 8th grade applicants and sent off their transcripts. This is always a time of reflection as we look back on the many years we have known these students and how much they have achieved.  We are confident that they are indeed ready for the next stage in their educational journey. On the other hand we have screened and met with the many applicants interested in out TK and K classes and look forward to future opportunities as they become part of our school community. CALENDAR Thursday, January 16 - Grade 7 Food Bank field trip Friday, January 17 - First round TK/K acceptances sent Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - School closed Tuesday, January 21 - Mandarin classes resume Wednesday, January 22 Trimester 2 progress reports distributed to grades 4 and 5 PowerSchool Parent Portal opened for Grades 6-8 only Friday, January 24 Sandwiches for the Needy led by Grade 8 Geography Bee 1 pm Sunday, January 26 Family Mass 10 am at STM Church Open House and Scholastic Book Fair following Mass Monday, January 27 Utopia Preschool Grandparents' Day Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 pm dismissal Check out our Parent Calendar for upcoming events. Sunday, January 26 Family Mass, 10am. All families are expected to attend. Book Fair and Open House following Mass Monday, January 27 - Utopia Preschool Grandparents' Day, 10:00-11:30 am January 27-31 - Book Fair, daily before and after school  Friday, January 31 - Grandparents' Day, 8:30-11:30 am Extended Care Job Opportunity Extended Care has an employment opening. Currently, the available shift is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30-5 PM, but it could lead to more hours down the road. This position is perfect for a local college student who wants to work part-time. Preference will be given to STM alumni.  If you know anyone who might want the job, please have them contact Mr. Kavanagh at JKav@stmsf.org.  Winter is here and there are many families in our community who are in need of a warm winter coat. Between January 17-February 5, St. Thomas More School will be collecting clean, new or gently used coats in conjunction with ONE WARM COAT. Your donations will benefit many local charities in the area which are in desperate need of coats. Please help us keep everyone warm this winter. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Kindly bring coats to the STM School Office. Support our 5th and 6th grade Outdoor Ed program by visiting the Westlake Center Chipotle on Tuesday, January 21st between 4:00 and 8:00 pm.    MINIMUM MONDAYS PIZZA LUNCHES   Click here to order a pizza lunch for your child!  ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Thank you for supporting the Outdoor Ed Program! Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival  When:  Sunday, 1/26 from 2-4pm Where:  Trailer P, Center for Science and Math Education Annex, SF State  Grades:  K-8 Cost: FREE Registration: Available at https://jrmf.org/event-details/san-francisco-math-circle-math-festival-at-san-francisco-state-university Space is limited, so if families want to attend, we encourage them to register sooner rather than later. You can find more information about the San Francisco Math Circle (including information about our after school classes and camps) at https://www.sfmathcircle.org, and you can find more information about the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival at https://www.jrmf.org. Brainy Bunch Spring 2020 Registration Form Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 This after school homework club will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 pm beginning on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and ends on Thursday, March 26, 2020 (8 weeks). Enjoy the Martin Luther King Jr. Day school holiday on Monday, January 20th! Marie Fitzpatrick Principal   Copyright © 2020 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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