STM Newsletter for Wednesday, February 3, 2021

View this email in your browser Dear STM Families,  Catholic Schools Week is in full swing and the students have much to be excited about this week. Check our STM website for daily videos and our social media sites for great pictures and other timely updates. VACCINE INFORMATION Please share the following information with family members residing in San Francisco: San Francisco DPH just released an appointment registration link for the City College (55 Frida Kahlo Way) mass vaccination site for San Francisco residents that are over the age of 65 years old. Click HERE to register for an appointment if you fit this criteria. The following sites can be used by others to get notifications of when a vaccine will be available for you. This may take months depending on your age and occupation.  San Francisco - Get notified when it's your turn for the vaccine  San Mateo County sign up for vaccination updates SACRAMENTS AT STM Last school year we were forced to cancel the reception of sacraments to the disappointment of  many of our students and families. This year, even though we are still in the midst of the pandemic, we have made arrangements for both our 2nd and 3rd graders to receive First Sacraments and for students in 7th and 8th grades to be confirmed according to the following schedule. FIRST RECONCILIATION, Thursday, April 15 3rd Grade, 9:00am 2nd Grade, 11:00am FIRST COMMUNION, Saturday, April 24 3rd Grade, 9:30am 2nd Grade, 12:00pm CONFIRMATION, Friday, April 30 8th Grade, 1:00pm 7th Grade, 4:00pm Both First Communion and Confirmation will take place in the schoolyard. Final details will be worked out over the next two months but the plan is to build a "platform" where we can set up an altar, and set up chairs 6' apart for students and confirmation sponsors. Families will possibly be required to remain in their cars and follow along on the livestreamed ceremony. Access will be limited to immediate family only. A professional photographer will be hired for each event. As per the directive issued last year by Archbishop Cordiolone, Confirmation will be administered by Fr. Marvin.  Your skills for building the altar platform and setting up the space will be greatly appreciated. Please contact the office if you are available to assist with these projects. CALENDAR February 1 - 13 Scholastic Book Fair STAR Testing Thursday, February 4 Parents' Club Meeting 7 pm  Spirit Week - Throwback Thursday Friday, February 5  Spirit Week - Pajama Day  Wednesday, February 10  Meet the Principal 6 pm  Thursday, February 11 Valentine's Day Candy Grams distributed Distance Learning students may pick up their Valentine's bags outside between 12 noon and 2:00 pm Friday, February 12 Minimum Day  12:15 TK-3 dismissal 12:30 Grades 4-8 dismissal Optional Parent Teacher Conferences Valentine's Day Celebrations at STM: February 11 Teachers will also have school packets and/or material ready for pick-up We hope to make our Valentine's Day celebration a fun and festive one for all students. Because not all students will be on campus to participate, the passing of individual cards or treats will not be permitted at school. However there are some fun plans in the works. Valentine's free dress for all. Treat bags will be provided by the school to each student. Distance Learning students may pick up their Valentine's bags outside between 12 noon and 2:00PM. They will be set up on tables and labeled by grade.  Students on campus will get their treats in school.  The Student Council is selling candy grams. These will be added to the bags being picked up. EARN PARENT HOURS This year it has been particularly difficult for many of you to earn the required parent hours as so many of our usual events were not held. We are preparing a wish list of items that the teachers and the school could use. That list will be available next week. Meanwhile, here's one opportunity to earn one hour now. VALENTINE'S DONATIONS NEEDED Donations of candy, stickers, pencils, and other Valentine themed items are needed to fill the treat bags. If you wish your donation to count towards 1 hour of parent participation please email your class rep. to let them know you have made  a donation. VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY GRAMS For Valentine's Day, the Student Council is selling candy grams for $1 each. Please fill out the Candy Gram Order Form by February 8th, and it will be billed through your FACTS account. Candy grams will be ready for distance learners to pick up on Thursday, February 11th. They will be distributed to in-person learners also on Thursday, February 11th. KINDERGARTEN and TK APPLICATIONS 2021-2022 We are happy to announce that many new families have accepted a placement at STM for next school year. Applications are still being accepted until classes are full. New student applications are available online. LINK: NEW STUDENT APPLICATION We ask your help in encouraging prospective parents to consider St. Thomas More School for their child for the 2021-2022 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 virtual "MEET THE PRINCIPAL" events for prospective parents. Click on the link below to reserve a place on one of the dates listed below: February 10, 2021, 6pm March 10, 2021, 6pm LINK: "MEET THE PRINCIPAL" SIGN UP LINK Cioppino On The Go is live!  You are invited to join St.Thomas More School for our annual Cioppino Dinner (on the go style!)  Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021 Curbside pick up: St. Thomas More schoolyard between 4pm-7:30pm Dinner: $45/per person (Crab or chicken, green salad, appetizer box, pasta, bread and dessert) Drinks to Go: $15-$30  *Bid on wonderful gourmet baskets and class sponsored baskets. *Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win! 1rst prize/ $1000 and 2nd prize/iPad Check out the STM Cioppino 2021 website link below. LINK: https://stmcioppino2021.weebly.com STM POP TABS As a Catholic elementary school, Saint Thomas More has two main focuses - service and children. Luckily, we found a charity that encompasses both! The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is a non profit organization dedicated to helping children in their time of need. Located near children's hospitals around the country, the Ronald McDonald House gives a home away from home to families of children who are critically ill and experiencing extended stays in the hospitals.  RMHC allows sick children the joy of spending the most time possible with their families. RMHC gives these extremely ill children a sense of happiness, hope, and support that would not be found otherwise. The Ronald McDonald House accepts donations of all kinds, but their main donation is POP TABS! You read that right, POP TABS! Even the youngest family members can help with this. The money collected from pop tabs goes to supporting families while they stay at the Ronald McDonald House. Throughout the next couple months, grab a container or plastic bag, and start collecting your pop tabs! These can be dropped off at STM at any point, addressed to Miss Pas. For more information, check out the links below. Happy pop-tabbing STM families! https://rmhcnc.org/get-involved/pop-tab-program/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3OEWTAGVV Scholastic Online Book Fair Jan. 31-Feb. 13 ORDER YOUR 2020-2021 YEARBOOK  LINK: https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1015250322084584 February has crept up on us with some welcome rainfall, daffodils peeking through, buds on the trees and signs of new life everywhere. Although Spring is still over six weeks away  I am grateful for new beginnings and a renewed hope for better days ahead.  Blessings, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal Copyright © 2021 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. 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