| | | | | January 20, 2021 Dear STM Families,
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."-The Constitution of the United States. Article II, Section 1.
Today, in Washington DC, the 46th president of the United States was sworn into office. As we are still in the throes of the pandemic, President Joe Biden's inauguration did not have the usual crowds in attendance to witness this occasion in person and many of the regular activities, such as the inaugural ball, are not being held. However, the occasion was solemn and all activities moved ahead smoothly. Of greater significance in the history of our country is the fact that Kamala Harris is sworn in as the first female vice president, as well as the first woman of color to hold this position. We congratulate them both as we pray for better things to come.
Twenty-two year old Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet laureate, wowed the crowd with her amazing poem "The Hill We Climb" that calls for unity and healing. It concluded: "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it.
If only we're brave enough to be it." | | |  | MASS AT ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH All scheduled indoor masses continue to be cancelled during this pandemic. However, Fr. Marvin and St. Thomas More Church continue to follow the regularly offered daily mass schedule. All masses are live streamed through Facebook. Students will attend the weekly Friday mass at 8:30am. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/STMOfficialPage/videos/2920630201546636/ Weekend masses continue outside on the church steps and all are welcome to attend. For your continued safety, you may tune in to the live mass from your own car and participate as a community of prayer. Please join us on this and future Sundays or the 10am Mass. | |  | CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK FREE DRESS ALL WEEK! During Catholic Schools week, our Student Council encourages all students to show their STM Bronco spirit by setting up a week of free dress for all. So start planning - Monday, Feb. 1: School Colors or Jerseys
- Tuesday, Feb 2: Dress like your teacher day
- Wednesday, Feb 3: Wacky Wednesday
- Thursday, Feb. 4: Throwback Thursday
- Friday, Feb. 5: Pajama Day
| | CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
GRANDPARENTS DAYFebruary 5, 2021 We celebrate our Grandparents and all the special people in our lives on Friday, February 5. We will begin the day at 8:30 with a virtual Mass from St. Thomas More Church with pastor Fr. Marvin Filipe. A video tribute to our grandparents with messages from the children will be live on our website for viewing after the mass. | | | CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Sunday January 31st Family Mass,
live streamed from St. Thomas More Church | | |  | January 11- February 6 Winter is here and there are many families in our community who are in need of a warm winter coat. Between January 11- February 6, 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 drop coats in the bins outside the front door of the school during school hours, Monday through Thursday. | | CALENDAR Monday, January 25
Minimum Day Dismissal
12:15 pm: TK-3 and siblings
12:30 pm: Grades 4-8 and siblings Tuesday, January 26
Grade 4 Mysteries of the Deep Virtual Field Trip 1pm Friday, January 29
2021-2022 TK/K Registration due
Sunday, January 31-Saturday, Feb. 6
Catholic Schools Week
Spirit Week Sunday, January 31-Saturday, Feb. 13
Scholastic Online Book Fair
STAR Testing
| | | Get notified when you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine The city of San Francisco has a website for those who live or work in San Francisco to get notified when you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up for notifications below: | | | STM 29th Annual Cioppino Dinner
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Cioppino On The Go is approaching! Make it an evening with crab and virtual events including a silent auction, the very popular surprise Balloon Baskets, and the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win $1000!
Dinner: $45/per person
- (Crab or chicken, green salad, appetizer box, pasta, bread and dessert)
Drinks to Go: $15-$30
Dinner orders, auction and raffle links open up soon! Look for more information.
STM school events may be different this year, but the traditions and feelings of community continue. Let's have fun, raise lots of money and keep our Cioppino tradition going!
| | | DONATIONS NEEDED As of today, we raised $3,000! Thank you for your generosity! We have purchased document cameras and desktop speakers for teachers who have requested them. Please continue to support and donate to fund our school improvement projects and to purchase additional PPE supplies to keep our children, faculty and staff safe. | | | Please follow our Social Media Accounts to see what's happening at STM. | | | | With Gratitude,
Marie Fitzpatrick Principal | | | | | | | |
