STM Newsletter for Tuesday, November 21, 2023

View this email in your browser November 21, 2023 – Special Tuesday Edition Hello STM Broncos!  Happy Tuesday!  Blessings to you all as we prepare for Thanksgiving!  Advent begins in less than two weeks, and we have so much to be thankful for! Thank you to all the students for the focus, kindness, dedication, and hard work put in so far! We are so proud of your efforts!   Congratulations to 8th Grade on a wonderful Confirmation Liturgy and Celebration. Thank you Reverend Stephen Howell, Celebrant, Reverend Richard Van De Water, Co-Celebrant, our Master of Ceremonies, and our STM Deacons for bestowing the Sacrament of Confirmation upon our students. Thank you to all the Sponsors and family members for joining. Thank you to Mrs. Angeles and Mrs. Cabe-Reyes for all the preparation. Special thanks to the 2nd grade families for hosting the reception after the service.   Congrats to our newly Confirmed 8th grade students! Thank you to the 4th and 5th grade classes for hosting the family mass on Sunday, November 19, 2023.  Special thanks to Ms. Verzosa and Ms. Sheedy!    St. Thomas More Holiday Faire Coming Soon – Saturday, December 2, 2023 –  Tix for the Holiday Faire click here: Ticket Sales PERFORMING ARTS UPDATE – To ensure that all our students have a chance to participate, we are excited to host our live in-person visual and performing arts extravaganza! We are so excited! When? Wednesday, 12/13/23 @ 6:00 p.m. * * * * * * *  STM Presents * * * * * * *  2023 Christmas Concert - Joy to the World! Wednesday, December 13, 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! * * * * * * * Festive attire is encouraged by all! * * * * * * *    Outdoor Education continues! Our 5th and 6th 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!  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *    We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Happy Thanksgiving!  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 Utopia Preschool Applications Open Academic Chess Holiday Faire Yearbook Order Bronco Merch Christmas Concert Save the Date STM Celebrating 70 Years Health and Safety Notification CALENDAR 2023-2024 School Calendar Tuesday, November 21  Minimum Day November 22-26  Thanksgiving break  Monday, November 27  Minimum Day  Thursday, December 7 Parents' Club Meeting- Zoom at 7 Wednesday, December 13 2023 Christmas Concert at 6 Students arrive at 5:30 Friday, December 15  Minimum Day  Beginning of Christmas Break Utopia Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year! The first round of acceptance letters will be distributed in January. Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or email our Director, Stephanie at svorrises@stmsf.org. Current STM families are given priority enrollment! ACADEMIC CHESS 2023 - After School Enrichment Class  Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 3:05-4:05PM and will run for 8 weeks. Link will close after the limited number of students enrolled. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 27, 2023 LINK: Academic Chess Registration    Buy tickets here!  Yearbook Order Purchase here! STM passcode: 1015250322084584 Bronco Merch  Order here! Christmas Concert Save The Date 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. Earthquake Notification Service: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ens/ 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 has been no COVID cases reported in school this week. Please continue to be mindful and safe.  Copyright © 2023-2024 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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