STM Newsletter, November 6, 2024

View this email in your browser November 6, 2024 Happy Wednesday Broncos! It is hard to believe it is already November! The year is flying by! * * * Special thank you to our community for making a wonderful Halloween memory!  Thank you to the Trunk or Treat parents/families, Father Rick and Alma Via! Special thanks to Mrs. Angeles for the Spooktacular Dance Extravaganza! Fantastic job to all our students!  STM Spooktacular Dance Extravaganza 2024 Happy Halloween from STM! * * * Father & Son Movie Duo Event is this Saturday, November 9, 2024.  The theme is based on father son duos to dress up as Batman/Robin, Marlin/Nemo, Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker, etc.  Fun filled day of activities for Fathers and Son(s) to participate in.  Registration is now closed for this event and no walk-ins. * * * There are two super yummy fundraisers (Chicken & Waffles // Panda Express) coming up this November to support Outdoor Education for the Class of 2028.  Get some delicious food and help ensure that every STM student has the opportunity to experience this amazing Outdoor Education program.  * * * It is official! All of our STM Girl's Volleyball Teams have advanced to the Playoffs! Congrats to all our student athletes! Thank you to the coaches and families for all the love, dedication, encouragement and support! Go Broncos! * * * STM Thanksgiving Food Drive begins November 11 and goes until November 22.  Our 8th grade class will be collecting non-expired & non-perishable items which will be delivered to the SF Food Bank.  All families are welcomed and encouraged to donate if you would like to help.  * * * Just a friendly reminder that our November Parents Club meeting will take place this Thursday via zoom, 11/7/24, at 7:00 p.m. * * * Share any of your school pictures: sports, events, activities etc. to: yearbook@stthomasmoreschool.org * * * Please be sure to check out all the announcements below. 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 STM Thanksgiving Food  Drive STM Mock Trial (6th, 7th, & 8th) Academic Chess  Fried Chicken and Waffle Fundraiser Panda Express Fundraiser Secret Santa Shoppe  Holiday Faire 2024-2025 School Year Information  STM Parent Club Participation Requirement and Opportunities Cioppino Auction Chair Opportunities  SF Golf Club Proposal Update & Links STM Celebrating 70 Years STM Utopia Preschool Bronco Bulletin Bronco Merch STM Emergency Messaging System Safety and Health Updates CALENDAR 2024-2025 Calendar Hot lunch service, preorder from School Foodies Flyer  Thursday, November 7 Parents Club Meeting via Zoom @ 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 8 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, November 11 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal STM Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins Wednesday, November 13 Deadline to Order Fried Chicken and Waffles Friday, November 15 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Sunday, November 17 3rd & 7th Grade Family Mass @ 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Fried Chicken and Waffles Fundraiser  Academic Chess Winter Class Begins STM Thanksgiving Food Drive   Saint Thomas More School Mock Trial - Open to Grades 6th, 7th, & 8th Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU2cMqIXrWLGp3u6g9JaNgiU5ZzJKfHPh-RIf2vly7oZ93JQ/viewform?usp=sharing   All students who will sign-up need to make all the dates below with the understanding students are in good academic standing and preference to students who haven't participated. Enrollment ideally will be 12, maximum 16. Cost: $50.00 per student (billed via FACTS) Tuesday, 11/12, 4:30-6pm Monday, 11/18, 4:30-6pm Monday, 11/25, 2-3:30pm Monday, 12/2, 4:30-6pm Tuesday (Final), 12/10, 5:45-7pm (judge meeting and pizza party) Academic Chess November 20 - January 29 Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 3:05-4:05 p.m. and will run for 8 weeks. Link will close after the limited number of students enrolled.   REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 18, 2024   LINK: Academic Chess Registration   Outdoor Ed Fundraiser - Class of 2028 Chicken and Waffle Lunch Fundraiser Deadline: November 13, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Click link or scan:   https://forms.gle/XXChUoJCr93CmnJLA   Outdoor Ed Fundraiser - Class of 2028 Panda Express Order Date: November 25, 2024 Click link or scan QR Code: Panda Express Order   Secret Santa Shoppe 2024 Holiday Faire 2024 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly.   2024-2025 Calendar  2024-2025 Financial Policies  TK-8th Supply List 2024-2025 3rd-8th Summer Reading List 2024-2025 School Foodies  STM PC Volunteer Opportunities  STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Just a friendly reminder that our November Parents Club meeting will take place this Thursday via zoom, 11/7/24, at 7:00 p.m. 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! Sign-Up Genius for Santa's Secret Shop will be live on Wednesday, 11/6 around 7 p.m. If you do not receive an email you can access the link by: Visiting STM PC Volunteer Opportunities and navigating to the specific event using the headings on the left. Logging in to your Sign Up Genius account with the email provided to the STM Office. You will see "Sign Ups I'm Invited To" The Secret Santa Shop requires parent volunteers to complete Virtus training and fingerprinting prior to the event. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. Please plan accordingly and contact the school's front office with questions.  Parents can always review guidelines as well as see current & past events or sign-ups at STM PC Volunteer Opportunities  Share any of your school pictures and videos: sports, events, activities etc. to: yearbook@stthomasmoreschool.org 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.  SF Golf Club Proposal Update & Links Thank you to all the families and community members that came out on October 17, 2024 to City Hall to support the St. Thomas More community.  Thank you for writing letters and sharing your voices and concerns.  The next planning commission meeting will take place on January 9, 2025.   Here are the links to the CBS News Report on October 16, 2024 and the Planning Commission Meeting from October 17, 2024. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-golf-clubs-plan-maintenance-facility-near-playground-backlash/ 3 minute news report  https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/47283?view_id=20&redirect=true Start @ 6:07 FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF WHO TO EMAIL AND/OR FOR MORE INFORMATION HOW YOU CAN HELP OR GET INVOLVED, CONTACT:   LP1114@aol.com or WLOLINGER@hotmail.com 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! 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.  Subscribe here!  Go Broncos!  Bronco Merch  Order here! STM Emergency Messaging System 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.   Hi Parents, Saint Thomas More School has been utilizing Remind as an emergency messaging system (like natural disasters, or other unprecedented situations), so please sign up and subscribe so you can receive our emergency alerts via the app, texts, or email message immediately. Here are the instructions: Joining a Class on Remind Open the Remind app or go to Remind.com and log in or sign up. Once logged in, click on the "Join a class" button (in the app, tap the "+" icon at the top).         Enter the class code provided below. Here are the codes for the classes Transitional Kindergarten: stm2034 Kindergarten: stm2033 1st Grade: stm2032 2nd Grade: stm2031 3rd Grade: stm2030 4th Grade: stm2029 5th Grade: stm2028 6th Grade: stm2027 7th Grade: stm2026 8th Grade: stm2025 Safety & Health Updates Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe. 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 No COVID cases reported in school this week. Please continue to be mindful and safe. Thank you.  Copyright © 2024-2025 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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