STM Newsletter for Wednesday, March 17, 2021

View this email in your browser March 17, 2021 Dear STM Families, There is much excitement here at STM this morning! The leprechauns were here overnight, playing tricks as usual. Chairs were turned upside down, books on the floor, candy and other treats scattered around classrooms. Some students even spotted a leprechaun in the yard, but he disappeared in a flash! St. Patrick lived almost 1,500 years ago and is well known as one of the patron saints of Ireland, It is believed that he brought christianity to the country. There are many stories and legends about his life such as his banishing all snakes from Ireland.  While many of these stories may not be quite true, he is one of the saints whose life is celebrated each year all over the world on March 17. CALENDAR Monday, March 22 Minimum Day 12:1512:30 dismissal March 22-26 Read-a-thon  Thursday, April 1 Holy Thursday Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 dismissal Easter Holiday April 2-9 Monday, April 12 Classes resume April In-person Learning students return  Request for Student In-person Learning Form due at 12 noon on Thursday, April 1 2021-2022 STM RE-REGISTRATION RETURNING STUDENTS All current TK-7 STM students will be automatically re-registered for the 2021-2022 school year. Please make sure your FACTS account is up to date. The re-registration fee of $450 will be billed to your FACTS account on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Re-registration fee is due by Thursday, April 15, 2020 STUDENTS NOT RETURNING  Please complete the following form by Friday, March 19, 2020 if your child is NOT returning for the 2021-2022 school year.   Students NOT returning for the 2021-2022 school year FINANCIAL POLICIES Here are the updated Financial Policies for the 2021-2022 school year. The tuition increase of approximately 4.5% will assist in balancing our budget. The rising cost of employee salaries and benefits, textbooks, school supplies and student activities were all factors in deciding the new tuition rates. Contact our office at office@stmsf.org if you have any questions. KINDERGARTEN and TK APPLICATIONS 2021-2022 Applications for next school year are currently being accepted. New student application forms for Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten (TK)  and grades 1st-8th are now available and may be completed online.  2021-2022 NEW STUDENT APPLICATION LINK Children currently in TK will not need to reapply. You will be automatically saved a space in next year's Kindergarten class.  Children currently attending Utopia, our preschool, siblings of current students, as well as  alumni families will be given preference in the application process.  Screening for all applicants began December 7th and will be ongoing. The first round of acceptances will be emailed on January 15, 2021.  Questions? please reach out to our office at (415) 337-0100 or to Betty Quinlan, our Admissions Director, bquinlan@stmsf.org. 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. Sign up below to reserve a place for our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  "MEET THE PRINCIPAL" SIGN UP LINK THANK YOU Virtual Paint Night Planning Committee! Silvia Alvarado Princess Costello Alleen Guevara Maria Kagehiro Janet Love Aracely Nunez Christine Peneyra Trami Pham Chatess Sales Jonathan Sales Regina Thomas Michelle Ureta Becky Wong Cheryl Wong Thank you STM families for participating in Virtual Paint Night and supporting our school! The evening was a great success and the whole family were able to join in the fun. Check out the masterpieces from our students on zoom. CIOPPINO-TO-GO FUNDRAISER UPDATE The numbers are in from our Cioppino Committee and we are excited to share that the Cioppino-to-Go Fundraiser generated almost $20,000 in profit. What  an amazing accomplishment during this time of pandemic! This is funding that will go directly towards purchasing new science instructional materials. On average, it costs $10,000 per grade to implement a new program. Check out our the Student Council Read-a-thon video to learn more.  Youtube link: https://youtu.be/L4Wne6tQfRE   Please help us by completing the CATHOLIC IDENTITY SURVEY This Catholic Identity Assessment Guide incorporates a vision of the Catholic character of the school within an assessment and review process designed to identify strengths and target areas for growth. The focus of this assessment process is to build on the strengths within the school while affirming and encouraging efforts to live out the Catholic character in all aspects of the school's life. LINK: Catholic Identity Survey COUNSELOR'S CORNER Vanessa Gamache STM School Counselor Available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Please contact me at vgamache@stmsf.org.   Parental Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19 The whole family benefits when parents prioritize their well-being. Here are five tips that can help: Make time for yourself Prioritize healthy choices Be realistic Set boundaries Reconnect with things you enjoy SOURCE: Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/article/self-care-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/ https://copingskillsforkids.com/how-to-deal-with-stress   GRADE 2 STEM Last Thursday Second Grade attended a virtual "Fairytale Engineering" workshop with the BADM. During the workshop they had to design something that would help the three Billy Goats Gruff from getting over the bridge without being eaten by the Troll. They all had such a great time being so creative.    ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW! Enter your school's passcode: 1015250322084584 Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Marie Fitzpatrick Principal Copyright © 2021 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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