| | February 9, 2022 Dear STM Families, Congratulations to our students for their diligence and hard work during the past few months. Second trimester report cards will be distributed on Friday, 2/11/2022 along with the most recent STAR testing results. Our friends at In-N-Out Burger have supplied us with some gift cards to celebrate student excellence. A number of lucky students will be chosen randomly at each grade level, K-8, to receive a gift card to reward their excellence in school. Below are the updates for this week: - Archdiocese of San Francisco Seton Award
- Calendar
- Valentine's Day Reminders
- SYNOD 2021 2023
- Report Cards and STAR Parent Reports
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Virtual Bingo
- Nothing Bundt Cake Fundraiser
- Cioppino
- School Tours
- COVID Notifications
| | | Congratulations to Vivian Nguyen, 8th Grade Archdiocese of San Francisco Seton Award St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patron Saint of Catholic Schools Catholic Schools Week Theme: "Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service." Service is fundamental to Catholic education. It is the core of Catholic discipleship. Service is intended to help form people who are not only witnesses to Catholic Social Teaching but also active participants through social learning. The Seaton Award for service goes to one 8th grader in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. We are so very proud of Vivian for her winning video. Please check out her entry. https://www.smore.com/j4c7dm | | | CALENDAR Friday, Feb. 11 T2 Report Cards and STAR Parent Reports Distributed Monday, Feb. 14 Valentine's Day Pink and Red Free Dress Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 dismissal Wednesday, Feb. 16 8th Grade Graduation Photo Day Friday, Feb. 18 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 Dismissal Optional Parent Teacher Conferences Monday, Feb. 21 Presidents' Day School Holiday Wednesday, Feb. 23 First Reconciliation | | | | STM is celebrating Valentine's Day with PINK and RED FREE DRESS DAY on Monday, February 14, 2022. Students will have the opportunity to pass individually wrapped candy to their classmates. While we will not have classroom parties, I'm sure teachers will give students an opportunity to go outside and enjoy some of their sugary treats. | | SYNOD 2021 2023 All parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco are currently participating in Pope Francis' synodal process by participating in the Disciple Maker Survey and listening sessions. You can go to sfarch.org/synod to take the survey and sign up for an upcoming listening session in your area.The survey closes on February 15. It is vital that our school families have a voice in this important process. | | | REPORT CARDS AND STAR PARENT REPORTS Distributed Friday, February 11, 2022 TRIMESTER 2 REPORT CARDS (T2) TK-4: We will receive T2 report cards in an envelope on Friday, February 11, 2022 Grades 5-8: Check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access your child's grades. Students will not be receiving a printed copy of their T2 grades, but a printed report card will be distributed at the end of the school year. Email our technology coordinator, Mrs. Wong, at bwong@stmsf.org or your child's teacher if you have questions about the PowerSchool Parent Portal. | | | | SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR A big thank you to Book Fair committee members, Maria Kagehiro, Rose Lee and Alma Lorenzo. Under their leadership, the Book Fair generated a profit of $3700, in Scholastic Dollars. The school will use these funds to purchase books and supplies for the classrooms. The online book fair is still open for another week. Spend any remaining ewallet $$$. Shipping is free for book sales over $25. Any books ordered through the virtual book fair will be shipped directly to your home. | | SAVE THE DATE VIRTUAL BINGO Saturday, February 26, 2022 | | | NOTHING BUNDT CAKE FUNDRAISER Online Orders February 28-March 4 | | | SAVE THE DATE 30TH ANNUAL CIOPPINO DINNER Saturday, March 26, 2022 Join us for a special evening of food, drinks and music and see why this event is a sell-out every year! | | | SCHOOL TOURS We are offering school tours for families new to our school. Complete the sign up below to reserve your place for the dates listed below. - Monday, February 28 at 1 pm
- Monday, March 28 at 1 pm
Guidelines: - Tours will be available after school for approximately 30 minutes.
- Limit two parents/guardians per family
- Visitors must bring proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test result dated within the previous 72 hours
| | | COVID NOTIFICATIONS Below are the COVID general notification for this week. | | | Kind regards, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal | | | | | | | |