| | Below are the updates for this week: - Calendar
- Yearbook Order
- Mother Son Sports Night
- MugsyClicks
- Bronco Merch
- Robotics Club
- High Schools Hosting Information Sessions with 8th Graders
- Information from STM's Wellness and Counseling Department
- St. Anne's 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
- STM Celebrating 70 Years
- Health and Safety Notification
| | | CALENDAR 2023-2024 School Calendar October 2-5 Minimum Days Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 4 Blessing of Pets on the Feast of St. Francis @ 12:45pm - STM Church Friday, October 6 No School Monday, October 9 Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day No School Monday, October 23 Minimum Day Monday, October 30 Makeup Picture Day Tuesday, October 31 Halloween Minimum Day | | | Yearbook Order Purchase by October 31 for 10% off! Purchase here! STM passcode: 1015250322084584 | | | Mother Son Sports Night Mother/Son Sports Night! Fun filled games and activities for Mothers and Son(s) to participate in. Raffle prize(s), games, other activities etc. Date: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Games/Activites will be held in the GYM and/or outside if weather permits. Food will be served in Carroll Hall. Cost: $25 for an adult and one child (TK - 8th Grade); $5 for each additional child; $10 for each additional adult *** NO Dads allowed *** Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Contact parentsclub@stthomasmoreschool.org if you have any questions. | | | Mugsyclicks will email families directly with a link to order photos. Our Photo Make Up Day is Monday, October 30, 2023. | | | STM Robotics for 2023-24 School Year STM Robotics teams are forming for the First Lego League (FLL) events this year. The theme is "Masterpiece" and should be fun for students that love STEAM: STEM plus Art and Performance! STM participates in FLL Challenge program for Grades 5-8 and FLL Explore for Grades 1-4 Sign up by October 11. (Add link). Fee $200 billed to FACTS. We still need coaches! We will set the schedule and teams based on finding coaches! FLL requires two coaches per team of 6-8 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 starting in January. If you want to find out more, please email Maura Clancy at maura_clancy@hotmail.com. | | | WELCOME & THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOLS FOR HOSTING INFORMATION SESSIONS AT STM: * Riordan (Wednesday, 9/6, 1:30 - 2:15 P.M.) *SI (Wednesday, 9/13, 2:15 - 2:55 P.M.) *ICA, GIRLS ONLY (Monday, 9/18, 2:15 to 2:55 P.M.) *Serra, BOYS ONLY, (Tuesday, 9/19, 11:30 to 12:15 P.M.) *Mercy, GIRLS ONLY, (Thursday, 9/21, 1:30 to 2:15 P.M.) *University High School (Friday, 9/29, 11:55 to 12:25 P.M.) SHCP (Wednesday, 10/11, 2:15 to 2:45 P.M.) * Completed STM Info Session | | | Information from STM's Wellness and Counseling Department Notes from Counselor Jennifer Corry: October is National Bullying Prevention Month Bullying is when someone aggressively uses their "power" to target another individual with repeated, unwanted words or actions, both in person and/or online. Those targeted are hurt physically or emotionally and have a hard time stopping what is happening to them National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to: -
Encourage the nation to take action at the local level to create safe and supportive schools -
Offer information and education about how everyone can prevent bullying -
Provide a platform to hold school and community events -
Share information about the issue through news media, social media, videos, and print publications -
Speak with education and public policy leaders about their roles in bullying prevention -
Promote dialogue between educators, parents, and students on their roles in addressing and preventing bullying -
Invite organizations to share information about their bullying prevention resources -
Inspire everyone to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion -
Help create a world without bullying For more information or any further support, please feel free to contact our Counselor Ms. Corry at jcorry@stthomasmoreschool.org and/or click on the links below. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ https://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ | | | Do you want to hoop and help others? | | | STM Celebrating 70 Years! - In 2024, STM will celebrate our 70th anniversary year.
- That will begin our 5 year journey to 75 years strong!
- We are looking forward to several amazing and memorable celebrations along the way to 2029.
- Want to support STM Broncos with some new apparel?
- Check out our new designs for 2023-2024! STM Merchandise Link
St Thomas More - Established in 1954 | | | Safety & Health Updates - Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe.
- Air Quality Index (AQI) www.AirNow.gov
- For more information, check out the - Air Quality Framework – Link here.
- Please check out SF's safety health reminders.
- For all current families, please be sure you have signed up for St. Thomas More's Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link: STM Emergency Messaging System.
__________________________________ COVID NOTIFICATION There have been no COVID cases reported in school this week. Please be mindful and safe. | | | | | | | |