STM Newsletter, February 4, 2026

View this email in your browser February 4, 2026 Happy Wednesday Broncos! Thank you to our entire community for participating in our 2026 Catholic School's Week! There were so many wonderful things to celebrate: Confirmation, family mass, Science fair, grandparent's/special person's day, sports and performing arts performances. We are so blessed to be part of such a loving and caring community!   2026 Grandparents and Special Person's Day Special thank you to all our grandparents and special people who came out to celebrate and join in the festivities! Also - special shout out to our all our STM staff - especially the TK-2 Planning Team - Ms. Gallo, Mrs. McFadden, Ms. Tingle, Ms. Hernandez, Ms. Imperial, Mr. Sweet, Mrs. Neary, Ms. Chow, & Mrs. Alioto! * * * Congratulations to our 8th Grade students who celebrated their Confirmation!  Special thanks to Father Howell, Father Rick, Deacon Abbie, Mrs. Cabe-Reyes and Mrs. Angeles * * * Congratulations STM students, famiiles and sponsors/Godparents! * * *  Thank You for supporting our 2026 Book Fair! Special thanks to all our parent volunteers  - especially  Super Parents Committee Chairs: Arlette, Bonnie & Rose! * * * Little Joe's Pizza Lunch on February 9 & Valentine Grams on February 13.  Deadline for pre-orders for both fundraisers is this Friday, 2/6/26.  Thank you for supporting our Outdoor Ed Class of 2029 (current 5th grade class). * * * Diaper Drive Ends this Friday - February 6, 2026 - Thank you for supporting our local community! With the help of our student council, St. Thomas More is sponsoring a Diaper/Wipes Drive from now until February 6th in support of our local farm workers and their families!  Please mark your diaper or wipes with your students name and grade.  This is a class competition to see who can bring in the most-the winning class will receive a pizza party!  * * * Auditions are underway for our 2026 Spring Musical Little Mermaid Junior.  It will be a wonderful production! * * *  Valentine's Spirit Week - Next week! February 9, Monday - Pajama Day February 10, Tuesday - Favorite Character/Cartoon Day February 11, Wednesday - Class Theme Day February 12, Thursday - Hawaii Day February 13, Friday - Red/Pink Day * * * *** 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner & Silent Auction 2026.  Tables and tickets available now! Saturday, February 28, 2026 Click Link: St. Thomas More 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner & Silent Auction 2026 See flyer below and scan QR code for more information *** * * * STM's Financial Aid Application 2026-2027 is now open.  Deadline to apply: April 1, 2026 Late applications will not be accepted. To apply, go to: STM Financial Aid Application Form 2026-2027 REMINDER: Please complete BOTH the STM Financial Aid Form and the TADS (www.tads.com) form to be considered for financial aid.  * * * If you are NOT RETURNING, next school year 2026-2027, please click this link (Due: 3/5/26): Student NOT RETURNING for School Year 2026-2027   All RETURNING STUDENTS, no link or form needed.  You will be billed the re-registration fee via FACTS. * * * 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.   * * * 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...   * * * 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 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner & Silent Auction 2026 Information from STM Cioppino Auction Committee Valentine Gram - Outdoor Ed Fundraiser (Class of 2029) Little Joe's Pizza Lunch - Outdoor Ed Fundraiser (Class of 2029) Morning Drop-Off Info - Keep it Moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety First! Notes from Counselor Jennifer Corry 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, February 4 Academic Chess Begins  Diaper/Wipes Drive  Thursday, February 5 Diaper/Wipes Drive  Friday, February 6 School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. Diaper/Wipes Drive  - Last Day Valentine Gram - Pre-orders Due Little Joe's Pizza Lunch - Pre-orders Due Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, February 9 Valentine's Spirit Week - Pajama Day Little Joe's Pizza Lunch - Outdoor Ed (Pre-orders Only) Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Tuesday, February 10 Valentine's Spirit Week - Favorite Character/Cartoon Day 8th Grade Graduation Picture Day Wednesday, February 11 Valentine's Spirit Week - Class Theme Day Thursday, February 12  Valentine's Spirit Week - Hawaii Day Choir Choral Festival (St. Ignatius Church - 650 Parker Ave. SF near USF) Friday, February 13 School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. Valentine's Spirit Week - Red/Pink Day Valentine Grams c/o Outdoor Ed (Pre-Orders Only) Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Monday, February 16 No School - Presidents' Day Tuesday, February 17 Happy Chinese Year! Wednesday, February 18 School Mass @ 8:30 a.m.  Ash Wednesday Friday, February 20 No School - Local Holiday Monday, February 23 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Friday, February 27 School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. End of Trimester 2 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Saturday, February 28 34th Annual Cioppino (No Walk-ins/Adults Only) Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner @ 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 2 Full Day Friday, March 6 No School - Local Holiday Sunday, March 8 Daylight Saving Time Starts Tuesday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! Monday, March 23 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal 2nd Grader's First Reconciliation @ 9:30 a.m. (STM Church) 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner and Silent Auction 2026 Saturday, February 28, 2026 Doors open @ 5:00 p.m. - Dinner @ 7:00 p.m. Click Link: St. Thomas More 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner & Silent Auction 2026 * * * Info from STM Cioppino Auction Committee * * * 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner and Silent Auction 2026 Saturday, February 28, 2026 Doors open @ 5:00 p.m. - Dinner @ 7:00 p.m. Click Link: St. Thomas More 34th Annual Cioppino Dinner & Silent Auction 2026 * * * * Cioppino 2026 is fast approaching. The Cioppino Auction Committee will begin accepting parent donations through Wednesday 2/18. Donation items must be new and at least $25.00 in value. Examples of items include gift cards, cash, wine, liquor, hotel stays and vacation options. Please also consider unique donations such as vendor services.  * For each parent donation made by a family, students will receive (1) free dress pass / date determined by Mr. G and (1) raffle ticket for every $25.00 donation.  * Example: (1) $75.00 donation = (1) free dress pass + (3) raffle tickets The raffle prize is a full PE uniform from Simply Uniform.   * Donations due date February 18 * Drop items into the office labeled with Cioppino Silent Auction/ Parent contact information and student name/grade * Scan the QR code to complete the donation submission form or email Angelina.   * Please don't log your donation until items are at school.  * Thank you for your continued support GO BRONCOS! Questions: Contact Angelina Lee Guardado - angelina.lee03@gmail.com Outdoor Ed Fundraiser (Class of 2029) Valentine Gram February 13, 2026   Deadline to place order: February 6, 2026 Click link or scan QR code below to order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGxZjjqSbP5R1vmIhTDT8Z3qioGi8OxqvOUIHHxR-SmVXdQw/viewform?usp=header Thank you for supporting our Class of 2029 Outdoor Ed Fundraiser! Outdoor Ed Fundraiser (Class of 2029) Order your Little Joe's Pizza lunch for Monday, February 9, 2026 Deadline to place order: Friday, February 6, 2026. Click link or scan QR code  bewo to order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6gTFbzfpfIE92ZAfZRI0G_TFdXZL6yTwoqBl3d1pFuVDNwQ/viewform Thank you for supporting our Class of 2029 Outdoor Ed Fundraiser!   Valentine's Spirit Week February 9 - 13   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.   San Francisco Golf Club (SFGC) - Construction Project - Updates - 2026   February 2026 - Please be mindful, stay safe, and be aware of the construction signs on the SFGC private road.   It has been communicated that they will utilize their private road for the upcoming construction deliveries. STM Community - Thank you for continuing to be mindful and safe for all of our community members.    STM's Wellness and Counseling Department  Notes from Counselor Jennifer Corry February Focus of the Month: Kindness, Empathy & Relationships February is a perfect time to promote kindness and empathy! Important Dates: 2/15-2/21: Random Acts of Kindness Week Purpose: To encourage, celebrate, and normalize small acts of kindness to create a positive impact on the world.  Counselor's Tip for Parents & Guardians Helping kids manage stress during busy months: Encourage a consistent routine (sleep, meals, homework time). Model positive coping (talk, take breaks, breathe). Remind children that mistakes are part of learning—growth comes from effort! "Remember, a little encouragement can make a big difference. Let's keep building a caring school community together!" Resource Links: October - National Bullying Prevention Month https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ https://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ September - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity for schools to foster open conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and share life-saving resources. 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 Crisis Text Line: Text "SUPPORT" to 741741 Parent Support Line 24/7: 1-888-220-7575 Grief Counseling Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 National Distress Hotline: 1800-985-5990, or Text TalkWithUs to 66746 Suicide Prevention: 1.800.273.8255 or dial 911 Utopia Preschool Applications for 2026-2027 Come join the Utopia Preschool Community!!! Our school sets the foundation for a successful educational future by fostering a love of learning through daily explorations, group collaboration, and so much more! Learn more about our curriculum by scheduling a tour: call (415) 317-6269 or email  svorrises@stmsf.org. Acceptance letters will be distributed in January 2026. Families with other children attending STM receive a 10% Utopia tuition discount!  Start your child's STM journey with us!!! Parent Participation Requirement - All Families 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).   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 Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Sign-Up Genius for 2026 Cioppino was emailed on 1/28/26. Be sure to check the signups periodically as families may have dropped shifts after the initial posting day.  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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