STM Newsletter, October 15, 2025

View this email in your browser October 15, 2025 Happy Wednesday Broncos!  This Sunday, October 19, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m., 8th grade will be hosting our family mass.  All are welcome! See you there! * * * Reminder: For all current families, please be sure you have signed up for STM's Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link:  STM Emergency Messaging System.   * * * 3rd Grade Field Trip to Natural Bridges Beach State Park Special thank you to Ms. Ginger, Mr Taylor and all the parent chaperones! * * * Congratulations Kyle! STM 8th grade Awardee - Archdiocese of SF Essay Contest!  * * * STM at the SF Italian Heritage Parade 2025 Special thanks to the STM community for participating in the San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade - the nations's oldest Italian heritage parade celebrating 157 years strong!  * * * Thank you for all the sports participation. Our student athlete Broncos are doing great and creating many wonderful memories.  Thank you families for instilling and encouraging fair play and sportsmanship.  CYO Athletics - It' not just about the final score... * * * 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. * * * Tuesday After School Tutoring Opportunity for STM Extended Care Students Click link to sign-up your child/children: https://forms.gle/cM2QL1XHBMk5NGPs7 Aayah Jaber, STM alum from the Class of 2023 and current Mercy High School junior, will be volunteering and hosting an academic tutoring/homework support program every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in Carroll Hall during Extended Care. The goal of her program is to support students in their current academic endeavors as well as helping them to develop their own successful study habits. Please note - this is for STM Extended Care students only. Students must be enrolled and signed in to Extended Care to participate. * * * Why do we need to fundraise? Tuition and fees only cover a portion of the cost to educate our students. Through a variety of fundraising efforts - including Fun Run, Cioppino, Aloha Festival, etc. - we work together to raise essential funds for our community. Funds raised through these events and activities help support and offset annual operating expenses and help keep tuition as affordable as possible. In addition, parents fundraise to support STM outdoor education. Thank you to the families, alumni, friends and neighbors who generously support STM each year. Because of your efforts, we are proud to be not only growing but thriving as we celebrate our 71st year! * * * September 15 – October 15 is Latino and National Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the following links for more information: Latino Heritage Month - SF Gov National Hispanic Heritage Month ¡VIVA! A Celebration of Latinx Cultures and Traditions * * * Thank you to everyone for your help and assistance in ensuring the safety during morning drop off and pick up. It makes a world of difference when we all work together and keep each other safe! * * * Thank you to our STM Student Patrol and Mr. Santiago! Welcome Back STM Safety Patrol! First time back after 6 years! Thank you for keeping the flow of traffic moving for everyone's safety!   No red zone parking. No double parking. No U-turns. Parking is available in front of the church and across the bridge in the neighborhood. Thank you for your patience, thoughtfulness and understanding! Keep it moving, keep it groovin' - Safety First!  * * * Please see Morning Drop-Off INFO Below - Keep it moving! Keep it grooving! Safety First!  * * * Please be sure to see all the updates!  Scroll down to see upcoming events, afterschool enrichment classes, and 2025-2026 School Year Information: Calendar, Financial Policies, Supply List, etc.   * * *   We are all truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you soon! Let us please continue to pray for peace and healing.  May our words and actions bring about a more just and peaceful world.   God bless you all! Peace, love, happiness and harmony. David Greenbaum (Mr. G.), Principal Below are the updates for this week:  2025-2026 School Year Information  Calendar Halloween Trunk or Treat Schedule Yearbook Orders 2025-2026 Dave & Buster's Fundraiser - Class of 2028 Outdoor Ed  Mother and Son Sports Night Morning Drop-Off Info - Keep it Moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety First! October is Bullying Prevention Month  STM Utopia Preschool Applications 2026-2027 Parent Participation Requirement  STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities STM Celebrating 71 Years Bronco Bulletin Bronco Merch STM Emergency Messaging System WASC / WCEA Information Safety and Health Updates 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly.  Calendar 2025-2026 Financial policies for 2025-2026 Parent Tuition Agreement Form and Parent Participation Requirements Form 2025-2026 TK-8th Supply List 2025-2026 3rd-8th Summer Reading Assignment 2025-2026 Simply Uniforms SchoolFoodies Flyer 2025-2026 CALENDAR Calendar 2025-2026 Hot lunch service, preorder from SchoolFoodies Flyer 2025-2026 Wednesday, October 15 Sign-up Genius Email for Trunk or Treat @ 7:00 p.m. Sign-up Genius Email for Mother-Son Sports Night @ 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 17 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Sunday, October 19 8th Grade Family Mass @ 10:100 a.m. Monday, October 20 Full Day Tuesday, October 21 CYO Jr. Basketball Sign-Up Deadline @ 6:00 p.m.(Kinder-2nd) Wednesday, October 22 CYO Boys' Basketball Sign-Up Deadline (3rd-8th) Friday, October 24 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, October 27 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Friday, October 31 Trunk or Treat Happy Halloween! Last Day to get 10% Off Yearbook Orders Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Saturday, November 1 All Saints' Day Sunday, November 2 All Souls Day Monday, November 3 Full Day Friday, November 7 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, November 10 Mother and Son Sports Night deadline to purchase tickets Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Friday, November 14 End of 1st Trimester Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Saturday, November 15 Mother and Son Sports Event (3:00-6:00 p.m. Carroll Hall)  Monday, November 17 Full Day Friday, November 21 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, November 24 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Tuesday, November 25 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28 No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Halloween Trunk or Treat     Yearbook Orders 2025-2026  Order your yearbooks early!  Your Story. Your Memories. Your Yearbook. Softcover: $27.08 / Hardcover: $32.93 before taxes Lock in the laughs, the selfies, and the moments you'll never forget! School Passcode: 1015250322084584 Currently 10% off prior to October 31st!   Dave and Buster's Fundraiser Outdoor Ed - Class of 2028 Orders Due: November 10, 2025 . Thank you for supporting our Class of 2028 Outdoor Ed Fundraiser!   Mother and Sports Night  November 15, Saturday 3:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets Due: November 10, 2025 * No walk-ins * Click link to purchase tickets or scan QR code below: Mother and Son Sports Night 2025   MORNING DROP-OFF INFO Keep it moving! Keep it grooving! Safety First!   Before you leave for school, please do a quick health check with your child at home. Please keep children at home if they are ill or demonstrating any contagious symptoms.  Thank you for keeping our students and families as healthy as possible!  MORNING DROP-OFF The schoolyard gate will open at 7:45 a.m.  TK-8 students may be dropped off between 7:45-8:10 a.m. in the morning.  Please drop students off in the white zone. Pull forward and drive around the block or park up on top of the hill in front of the church.  NO Double Parking for the safety of our community and the Alma Via residents. NO Red Zone Parking DPT will ticket and tow Please drop students off in the white zone. Pull forward.  Keep it moving! Keep it grooving! Safety First! Drivers and family members, please stay in your vehicle.  For our younger students, please practice exiting the vehicle. STM staff members will be on traffic duty to supervise and help with morning drop-off.  If you must exit your vehicle, please find a parking space across the church or in the neighborhood and walk your child to school.  NO U-TURNS Please do not gather in front of the gate for extended periods during peak drop-off/pick up times.    MORNING ASSEMBLY Students will stay in the schoolyard for morning assembly. Parents, family members, and other adults are not allowed in the schoolyard as we continue to limit visitors to our campus.   TARDY STUDENTS Students arriving after morning assembly will enter through the front office doors for check-in and receive a tardy pass to give to their teacher.   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 Help create a world without bullying Resource Links: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ https://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ For more information or any further support, please feel free to  contact our School Counselor Ms. Corry at jcorry@stthomasmoreschool.org   Jennifer Corry School Counselor Utopia Preschool Applications for 2026-2027 Utopia Preschool is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year! Space is limited! Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or email our Director, Stephanie at svorrises@stmsf.org. Current STM families are given priority enrollment!  Parent Participation Requirement - All Families Maintenance Fee 2025-2026   $500 MAINTENANCE FEE - All Families This fee supports the basic maintenance of the school plant. This fee will be billed to your FACTS account in October. This fee may be paid in installments or in one payment as you wish. It must be paid in full by March 1, 2026. This fee is not refundable under any circumstances.   STM Scrip Purchase Requirement 2025-2026   SCRIP PURCHASE REQUIREMENT – All Families All families are required to generate a minimum of $100 profit by participating in the RaiseRight program authorized by the school. Scrip purchased between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026 will be credited to this requirement. Families who do not wish to participate or do not reach the minimum requirement of $100 profit will need to use a combination of scrip profit and cash/check for a total of $150. The buy out fee is due no later than April 20, 2026 (billed via FACTS). STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Sign-Up Genius for Mother Son Sports Night Event Volunteers & Trunk or Treat Support Volunteers will be emailed out on Wednesday, 10/15 around 7:00 p.m. If you do not receive an email for event volunteer sign-ups you can access the link by: Visiting STM Parent Club 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" Parents can always review guidelines as well as see current & past events or sign-ups at STM Parent Club Volunteer Opportunities, then go to Document Tab 2025–2026. All events require Virtus online training and fingerprinting.  It should be completed and confirmed prior to the event you signed up for.  Please contact school's front office if you have any questions. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. Be sure to plan accordingly. For questions about volunteering at events email pcvolunteer@stthomasmoreschool.org   Share any of your school pictures and videos: sports, events, activities etc. to: yearbook@stthomasmoreschool.org  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! Thanks! STM Parents Club STM Celebrating 71 Years! 2025-2026 - STM celebrates our 71st Anniversary year!  We are looking forward to several amazing and memorable celebrations along the way to our 75th anniversary in 2029.   Want to support STM Broncos with some new apparel?   Check out our new designs! 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. 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 Utopia Preschool: 7d8874 Transitional Kindergarten: stm2035 Kindergarten: stm2034 1st Grade: stm2033 2nd Grade: stm2032 3rd Grade: stm2031 4th Grade: stm2030 5th Grade: stm2029 6th Grade: stm2028 7th Grade: stm2027 8th Grade: stm2026 WASC / WCEA Information   Thank You - to the whole STM Community for a very successful WCEA/WASC accreditation visit!    STM was approved for the maximum 6 years!     It is a wonderful testament to all the good work our "village" is doing - celebrating 71 years and going strong!    Great Job Broncos! 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. 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