| | | | | October 16, 2024
Hello STM!
This is the most updated version of our Wednesday Newsletter. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Thank you to our whole Bronco community for all the sports participation. Our Broncos are doing great and creating many wonderful memories. Thank you families for instilling and encouraging fair play and sportsmanship.
Thank you to all the parents and community members for supporting St. Thomas More. Tomorrow - Thursday, October 17, 2024 is the Planning Commission Meeting/Hearing. The Hearing begins at 12 noon. Please show up if you want to make sure your voices and concerns are heard during public comment. Our item is #15. Please see the SF Golf Club Proposal Update Box below for more information.
Starting next Friday, October 25th to Thursday, October 31st, is our Fall Spirit Week 2024! - Friday, 10/25: Culture Day
- Monday, 10/28: Twin Day
- Tuesday, 10/29: Pajama Day
- Wednesday, 10/30: Class Choice
- Thursday, 10/31: Halloween
Halloween is only about two weeks away and the students are very excited for the festivities! There are many exciting events coming up this month! Please be sure to check your emails and see the calendar below. Our STM students are looking forward to the Halloween Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31st. Students will come to school in their Halloween costumes. Our awesome room parents will email you about candy donations and volunteer opportunities.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Every child deserves to be safe. Together, we can create a world without bullying. Parents and Guardians - Click this link to see how you can help. Please see the information boxes below from STM's Wellness and Counseling Department – Notes from Counselor Jennifer Corry.
Please be sure to check out all the announcements below.
Please join us for the Sunday Family Mass hosted by 8th grade and Kindergarten this Sunday, October 20, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m.
We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community!
God bless you all!
Peace, love, happiness, and harmony.
David Greenbaum (Mr. G.),
Principal | | | Below are the updates for this week: - Calendar
- Fall Spirit Week
- Trunk or Treat Candy Donations
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- SF Golf Club Project Proposal Update - Save the Date
- 8th Grade Hotdog Fundraiser
- School Foodies Special Offer
- 2024-2025 School Year Information
- STM Parent Club Participation Requirement and Opportunities
- Cioppino Auction Chair Opportunities
- School Picture Retake
- Yearbook Orders
- STM Celebrating 70 Years
- STM Utopia Preschool
- Fall 2024 Sports Picture Day Schedule
- Bronco Bulletin
- Bronco Merch
- Safety and Health Updates
| | | CALENDAR 2024-2025 Calendar
Hot lunch service, preorder from School Foodies Flyer
Thursday, October 17
Planning Commission Hearing @ 12:00 noon
Location: SF City Hall
Friday, October 18
Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. dismissal
Sunday, October 20
Sunday Family Mass @ 10:00 a.m.
Hosted by 8th grade and Kindergarten - STM Church
Friday, October 25
Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. dismissal
Spirit Day - Culture Day
Monday, October 28
Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. dismissal
Fall 2024 Sports Picture Day
8th Grade Hot Dog Fundraiser (includes chips & water)
Last day to sign up for school picture retake
Spirit Day - Twin Day
Tuesday, October 29
School Picture Retake
*Only for those who signed up/were absent during picture day*
Spirit Day - Pajama Day
Wednesday, October 30
Spirit Day - Class Choice
Thursday, October 31
Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. dismissal
Halloween Trunk or Treat (School Yard)
Students wear their Halloween costumes to school | | | Saint Thomas More Fall Spirit Week
 | | | Saint Thomas More School Trunk or Treat
 | | | | STM's Wellness and Counseling Department –
Notes from Counselor Jennifer Corry 
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 | | | SF GOLF CLUB
PROJECT PROPOSAL UPDATE
SAVE THE DATE – THURSDAY, 10/17/24 @ 12:00 noon
THE FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY OF ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL, ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH, PARISH AND ALMA VIA THANK EVERYONE FOR MAKING SURE THAT THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS, STAFF, NEIGHBORS, & SENIORS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CONCERNS ARE HEARD AT THE:
PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING NEXT
THURSDAY OCT 17, 2024
******************* THE HEARING BEGINS AT 12 NOON
DATE:
Thursday, OCTOBER 17, 2024
TIME:
12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Commission Chambers Rm 400
*******************
ITEM #15
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE SEND LETTERS OF CONCERN
FOR THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN, STAFF, NEIGHBORS AND SENIORS
******************* | | | 8th Grade Hotdog Lunch Fundraiser
Monday, October 28, 2024 Click link below to pre-order your child/children's lunch: | | | School Foodies Special Offer 
| | | 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly. | | | STM Parent Club Participation
Requirements & Opportunities - Thank you for being involved in the STM school community. Our events are a success because of parents who work hard behind the scenes to make them happen!
- Parents can always review guidelines as well as see current & past events or sign-ups at STM PC Volunteer Opportunities
- Sign-Up Genius for Father & Son Event will be emailed out on Wednesday, 10/16/24 around 7:00 p.m.
- Fall Fundraiser (Fun Run) - All families are required to participate in the Fall Fundraiser. Each family is to raise a minimum $100 per per child enrolled in the school. Families who choose not to participate may pay a buyout fee of $150 per child. Families who do not meet the minimum requirement of $100 per child must pay the difference between the amount raised and $150.
- Class representatives are now collecting individually wrapped candy donations for trunk or treat. We encourage families to connect directly with the trunk or treat volunteer representatives OR their class representatives for a direct handoff. If this is not an option during drop off/pick up hours please drop it off to the school office. The class representatives and trunk or treat volunteers will be responsible for storing the candy and will be picking it up from the office. Families need to label the candy donations so we know which class it belongs to.
Thanks! STM Parents Club | | | | Cioppino Auction
Chair Opportunities
Join us for a Fun-filled Evening and help make our Cioppino Dinner & Auction a Great Success!
Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the team, your support is invaluable. Come help us create a memorable event that showcases our school spirit and culinary delights!
We're looking for volunteers to assist with planning, setup, and event coordination for this exciting school fundraiser. Your efforts will help us raise funds for STM's while bringing our school and alumni community together over a delicious seafood feast!
Great way to get your parent hours and super fun!
Need 4 Chairs (15 hours credit each!)
Ready to dive in?
Contact Trilce Farrugia at trilce.farrugia@gmail.com
for more information or to get involved. | | | | School Picture Retake Make Up Photo Day is for the students who missed the first photo session and for the students whose parents paid for a retake. It is also an opportunity for students who enrolled later in the year to get their photo taken. All students who missed our first photo session can take a photo without a fee. Parents who wish to have their child's/children's photos retaken can sign up no later than 12:01a.m. the night before (October 28th) and pay the $10 retake fee. Families can review your child's/children's photos in their galleries and can decide from there if they wish to order a retake. | | | | Yearbook Pre-Sale Order This entire month of October, we are taking presales for the yearbook. The offer is you would get a 10% discount off either the soft cover or hard cover yearbook. See link or PDF flyer below. https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015250322084584
Soft Cover Price Before Tax $26.23
Hard Cover Price Before Tax $32.09
 | | | STM Celebrating 70 Years! -
2024-2025 - STM celebrates our 70th Anniversary year! -
We now 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 2024-2025! STM Merchandise Link
Saint Thomas More School - Established in 1954
Our Mission Guided by Catholic values, St. Thomas More School is committed to educating each individual based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We advocate academic excellence and inspire spiritual, intellectual and social growth. We prepare our diverse community of students to become citizens committed to service and stewardship. | | | 
Utopia Preschool is accepting applications
for the 2024-2025 school year!
Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or
email Director Stephanie at svorrises@stmsf.org.
Current STM families are given priority enrollment!
| | | Fall 2024 Sports Picture Day Schedule | | | Bronco Bulletin Sign up for the Bronco Bulletin and never miss Bronco Sports information! The Bulletin can be found on the school website under the Student Life tab. | | | Safety & Health Updates -
Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe. -
- 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
No COVID cases reported in school this week.
Please continue to be mindful and safe. Thank you. | | | | | | | | |
