STM Newsletter for Wednesday, April 21, 2021

View this email in your browser April 21, 2021 Dear STM Families,  Jesus says "I am the bread of life. Whoever believes in me will never thirst. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry." The Eucharist feeds our hunger for love.  Jesus Christ sacrificed himself so that we may be filled with life and have joy to the fullest. He loves us unconditionally. The joy and excitement of our second and third grade students as they prepare to receive their First Holy Communion this coming Saturday can be felt throughout the school. Please keep them in your prayers as they move forward with this important step in their faith journey.  TRAVELING TEAMS HEALTH ALERT The following information was shared today regarding Traveling Teams by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. This information is especially relevant to 8th grade students who risk not being able to participate in graduation activities.  Traveling out of California for sports competitions is explicitly prohibited in both California State guidance and San Francisco Health Directives. These types of inter-state sports meets have been responsible for multiple large outbreaks of COVID-19. CDPH Guidance and SFDPH Health Directive (page 5, section 2.1): "Teams must not participate in out-of-state games and tournaments; several multistate outbreaks have been reported around the nation, including California residents." Any students who violate this must follow California's Travel Advisory and quarantine for 10 days upon return, a period which may be shortened to 7 days with a negative test. Additional testing may not substitute for the quarantine period.  CALENDAR Wednesday, April 21 - Grade 7 Confirmation Practice 1 pm Friday, April 23 - Grades 7 and 8 Confirmation Retreat Saturday, April 24 Grade 3 First Communion 9:30 am Grade 2 First Communion 12 noon Monday, April 26 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 pm Teachers' Appreciation Day Tuesday, April 27 - Grade 8 Confirmation Practice 1 pm  Friday, April 30  Grade 8 Confirmation 1 pm  Grade 7 Confirmation 4 pm  Monday, May 3 - No School - Local Holiday CHEF IT UP!  After School Cooking Classes  Grades 1-3   Registration Deadline: Monday, April 26, 2021   Class Dates: Wednesdays April 28, May 5, May, 12, May 19 and May 26, 2021 Time: 3-4 pm  Let's have fun in the kitchen and "CHEF IT UP' with us! CHEF IT UP offers students a virtual "hands-on" cooking and learning experience all done in the safety of your home. Our qualified team will create an hour long, fun-filled, cooking class for students of all ages to enjoy. The use of easy-to-follow recipes, safe tools and gadgets, and all "PEANUT & TREE NUT FREE" ingredients can make cooking fun for everyone! Students will prepare, enjoy and share delicious creations with each class.  Students will receive the list of ingredients needed a week prior to the start of each class. Ingredients will be kept "basic" and can be purchased at any local grocery store. A basic kit of kitchen tools will be provided to each student and delivered to the St. Thomas More Office for pickup. For any questions regarding this program, please contact michelle.noguera@gmail.com. Chef It Up 2 Go is pleased to be donating 100% of the proceeds received for these classes directly to St. Thomas More School. Registration LINK: bit.ly/stmcookingspring2021 ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW! Treering School Passcode: 1015250322084584 So far 142 yearbooks have been purchased. Don't forget to order yours before May 17! A portion of each book purchased prior to May 17 will be donated back to the school.  MOCKTAILS, COCKTAILS AND VIRTUAL BINGO Saturday, May 8, 2021 Mocktails & Cocktails: 6-7 pm Bingo: 7-9 pm REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 4, 2021   LINK: http://bit.ly/stmbingospring2021 A big "Thank You" to our Parents Club who continue to provide lots of fun, fundraising activities for our families despite the challenges of Covid. We are grateful for your ongoing support and for the very creative ways you have met these challenges.  Kind Regards, 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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