STM Newsletter for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

View this email in your browser November 9, 2022 Hello STM Broncos! Happy Wednesday! The holiday season is upon us and I want to take a moment to thank everyone for all the love, care and support that our community continues to display. This Friday, November 11, 2022, is Veteran's Day and we want to thank all those that have served, sacrificed, and defended our country and the values we hold near and dear to our hearts. Please take a moment to share the following prayer. Special thanks to all the parents and coaches who have who have helped our students learn and grow socially and emotionally. Thank you for modeling hard work and kindness at all times. Thank you to parent Jason Pineda for representing STM and getting the parent scoliosis training/screening to help all of our students. Stay tuned for updates on how you can help! PERFORMING ARTS UPDATE – To ensure that all our students have a chance to participate, we are excited to host a live in-person visual and performing arts extravaganza! We are so excited! When? Wednesday, 12/14/22 @ 6:00 p.m. STM Presents 2022 Christmas Concert Wednesday, December 14, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. Parents – please plan on getting your students home for an early dinner and then prepare for a festive evening filled with visual and performing arts. Students – Please report back to school @ 5:30 p.m. Festive attire is encouraged by all!   STM Student Council is organizing a Bake Sale Fundraiser next week, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 benefitting our STM Toy Drive and Holiday Festivities! Outdoor Education continues! Our 5th, 6th, and 7th grades will be participating this year!  Our entire school community is rallying to help make this happen. Stop by the STM Snack Bar during home sporting events. All purchases support Outdoor Ed! Get an early start on holiday shopping by supporting the Outdoor Education Fundraiser 40% of all the sales goes back to the school. Thank you for all your support! We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you soon! God bless you all! Peace, love, happiness and harmony.  David Greenbaum (Mr. G.), Principal Below are the updates for this week:  Calendar Bake Sale Outdoor Education Free Dress Part Time Positions Available STM Outdoor Education Fundraiser Holiday Faire - Call For Vendors Academic Chess Sign Up Robotics Club Sign Up Art from First Grade Covid Notification CALENDAR Nov 1-11 Q2 Star Testing Friday, Nov. 11 End of Trimester 1 Tuesday, Nov. 15 Bake Sale Friday, Nov. 18 Trimester 1 Report Cards Distributed Tuesday, Nov. 22 Minimum Day  Outdoor Education $2 Free Dress Nov. 23-Nov. 25  Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, Nov. 28 Minimum Day 2022-2023 School Calendar Bake Sale   This bake sale will benefit our STM Toy Drive and Holiday Festivities! Outdoor Education Free Dress Fundraiser Part Time Positions Now Available St. Thomas More School is hiring! There are opportunities to work in our extended care program. Great schedule for college students (late afternoon shifts and occasional weekends). If interested or for more information, please contact Mr. K. at JKav@stmsf.org. STM Outdoor Education Fundraiser Outdoor Education Fundraiser Holiday Faire Call for Vendors The Holiday Faire Planning Committee is looking for vendors for our event.  Do you or know anyone that will be perfect for this event?  Send this vendor application to them for consideration.  For questions, please email parentsclubevents@stthomasmoreschool.org.  Deadline to apply to be a vendor is Monday, November 28th.  Academic Chess Sign Up    ACADEMIC CHESS FALL/WINTER 2022 Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 3:05-4:05 and will run for 8 weeks. Space is limited and sign ups will close when the maximum number of students is enrolled. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 23, 2022   LINK: Academic Chess Registration STM Robotics Club  Robotics returning Spring 2023! STM Bronco Botics teams are forming for First Lego League (FLL) events this Spring.  This year's theme is "Supercharged" and it will be Super Fun! FLL Challenge program for Grades 5-8 and FLL Explore for Grades 1-4 Season runs mid January through April/May, depending on FLL event dates. Registration open NOW!!!  Fee $200 billed to FACTS. Register here! Coaches also needed! FLL requires two coaches per team of 6-10 students. Note that we cannot form teams without coaches, but no experience is required, and coaching robotics is a blast! All materials provided with team fee. Teams complete exciting challenges with Lego and coding, and attend NorCal events in April-May. For more information, contact Maura Clancy at maura_clancy@hotmail.com Art from First Grade COVID NOTIFICATION There have been no COVID cases reported in school this week. Please continue to be mindful and safe.  Copyright © 2022 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. 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