STM Newsletter, September 30, 2026

View this email in your browser September 30, 2026 Happy Wednesday Broncos! Thank you for keeping the learning and growth of our students at the core of parent-teacher conferences this week. It is a collaborative effort and journey and we are blessed to be a part of such a loving and committed community. Parent/Guardian Reminders: Please be sure to have your neon yellow sign at pick-up. Reminder - white zone for loading only. Limited parking available in from of the church. Thank you all! Keep it moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety first! So many wonderful things to celebrate. Let's go STM! * * * STM Faith Families Beautiful collaborative work STM Faith Families!   * * * Congratulations to our 6th Grade Girls Volleyball Team! 2026 Flame Tournament Champions - Let's go STM Broncos! * * * Reminder about Remind - our Emergency Messaging System 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.   * * * Parent Teacher Conference Week - end of the month - please be sure to schedule time with your child's teacher. Parent Teacher Conference Week Monday - Thursday September 28 - October 1 (Minimum Days) No school on Friday, October 2 - Teacher Vocation Day  * * * Congratulations to our Citizens of the Week! We are so proud of you all! * * * Thank you for being an STM Superstar! * * * New for 2026! Rolling Pick-up @ Dismissal We are piloting a new effort to help with the pickup/dismissal process - to help with safety, efficiency and convenience. Please place your neon yellow sign on the passenger side of your dashboard for rolling pickup. White zone is for loading not parking. Look for STM Staff who will call/radio it in for you. Thank you all for your partnership, patience and cooperation. It's getting better and better every day! * * * Please note the Archdiocese is officially sunsetting our Powerschool School account. FACTS Student Information System (SIS)  will allow all TK-8 families and parents to view report cards, progress reports and more. Please update your information as soon as possible so you can gain access. Please be on the look out for the FACTS registration and email notification. See the info box below for more info regarding:  FACTS STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) UPDATE & INFORMATION  If you have any questions regarding the FACTS SIS, please contact: stmfacts@stmsf.org  * * * 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's not just about the final score... * * * Please be sure to see all the updates!  Scroll down to see upcoming events, afterschool enrichment classes, and 2026-2027 School Year Information: Calendar, Financial Policies, Supply List, Summer Reading List, School Foodies, Simply Uniforms, 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:  2026-2027 School Year Information  STM Utopia Preschool Applications 2026-2027 Calendar FACTS - TK-8th STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) - UPDATE & INFORMATION (Replacing Power School) School Picture Day - Complete School Uniform (See flyer below) Outdoor Ed Chipotle Fundraiser - (See flyer below) Utopia Paint Night Fundraiser - (See flyer below) Halloween Candy Donations - (See flyer below) School Foodies (See flyer below) Yearbook Orders 2026 (See flyer below) Bronco Merch  Bronco Bulletin Parent Participation Requirement  STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Morning Drop-Off Info - Keep it Moving! Keep it Grooving! Safety First! San Francisco Golf Club (SFGC) Construction Project Updates 2026 Leadership Transition in the Department of Catholic Schools Bay Area Air District Public Notice - 9/3/26 Notes from Counselor  STM Celebrating 72 Years STM Emergency Messaging System WASC / WCEA Information Safety and Health Updates 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION School days for all students TK-8 will begin at 8:10 a.m. promptly.  TK-8 Calendar 2026-2027 Financial Policies 2026-2027 Parent Tuition Agreement Form and Parent Participation Requirements Form 2026-2027 SchoolFoodies Brochure and Menu 2026-2027 SchoolFoodies Flyer 2026-2027 Simply Uniforms 2026-2027 Simply Uniforms Price List 2026-2027 STM Uniform Regulations TK-8 Supply List 2026-2027 Grades 3-8 Summer Reading List 2026-2027   Utopia Preschool Applications for 2026-2027 now available Currently enrolling!  * Utopia families have access to priority registration for STM TK-8. 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 collaborations, and so much more! Learn more about our curriculum by scheduling a tour: call (415) 317-6269 or email  svorrises@stmsf.org.  We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Families with children enrolled at STM receive a 10% Utopia tuition discount!  Start your child’s STM journey with us!!!                                 CALENDAR  Click link: TK-8 Calendar 2026-2027 Hot lunch service, pre-order form: SchoolFoodies Flyer 2026-2027 Wednesday, September 30 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal No Academic  Chess Class Chipotle Fundraiser 4:00-8:00 p.m. (213 Westlake Center) Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 1 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 2 No School - Teacher Vocation Day Student Holiday Monday, October 5 Full Day Tuesday, October 6 1st Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) 5th Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) Wednesday, October 7 4th & 5th Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) Thursday, October 8 Utopia Preschool Field Trip - Lemos Farm 1st Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) 2nd Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) Friday, October 9 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. 2nd Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) 3rd Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Robotics Class Begins (Pre-registered Students) Monday, October 12 No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 13 No Garden Club Thursday, October 15 No Garden Club Friday, October 16 No School - Local Holiday Deadline: CYO Boys' Basketball Registration Monday, October 19 School Picture Day - Complete School Uniform Saturday, October 24 Utopia Paint Night 3:00-7:00 p.m. (Carroll Hall) Utopia & TK-8th Parents are welcome! Adults Only Event! Friday, October 30 Trunk or Treat 8:00 a.m. - 12:15/12:30 p.m. No School Mass FACTS STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) UPDATE & INFORMATION We are excited to announce that we will begin using FACTS as our new student information system this school year!  URGENT ACTION REQUIRED Once you have created your account, please immediately log in and go to Web Forms > Family Demographic Form, then fill out the Student Demographic Form. We urgently need this updated information to finalize our mandatory NCEA reporting. Please submit these forms as soon as possible. Refer to the screenshots below for step-by-step navigation: ACCOUNT SETUP REMINDER You should have received an email invitation directly from FACTS containing a custom link to create your account. Please complete your account setup as soon as possible once received. For families who have already completed the account setup: Please bookmark the following link, as you will use this Family Portal to log into FACTS moving forward: STM Family Portal (The district code SFARCH-DIO will auto-populate. Simply click Next, then enter your existing username and password.) For families who have not yet set up their accounts: Please check your inbox (and Spam/Promotions folders) for the initial email invitation from FACTS containing your custom setup link. For more detailed instructions, please click the following link: STM Families- Welcome to FACTS  If you have any questions regarding the FACTS SIS, please contact us at stmfacts@stmsf.org  Thank you for your cooperation as we transition to this exciting new system! We look forward to supporting you throughout the process. School Picture Day  Complete School Uniform Monday, October 19         Outdoor Ed Fundraiser Please help support our 6th graders as they get ready for Outdoor Ed this year!    Utopia Preschool Fundraiser   Paint Night 2026 (Adults Only Event) Click here to reserve your spot: Utopia Paint Night 2026   Halloween Candy Donations School Foodies Hot lunch service, pre-order form: SchoolFoodies Flyer 2026-2027   Yearbook Orders 2026 Psst... your yearbook is calling   The deal: Order before October 31 and get 10% off. Procrastinators, consider this your friendly nudge. How to grab yours: Whip out your phone and scan the QR code on the flyer (or head to treering.com/validate) Enter your school's passcode: 1015250322084584 Done. Feel free to do a small victory dance. Here's the fun part: you get 2 free custom pages. Load them up with photos from your phone, computer, Facebook, Google Drive, wherever your memories are hiding, and answer a few goofy memory-lane questions to help future-you remember exactly how weird and wonderful this year was. Want to go bigger? Extra pages are just $1.99 for every 2 you add — cheap insurance against forgetting.   Bronco Merch  Order here! 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!  Parent Participation Requirement - All Families 2026-2027 All families are required to participate for a minimum of 20  hours for school approved activities. Parents who sign-up to volunteer/participate and do not show up, or cancel their spot without at least 48 hours notice will be assessed a $50 fee. Failure to complete ALL 20 parent participation hours as assigned by the Parents’ Club and/or the St. Thomas More School administration will result in a $1,200 fee to be paid before a child’s seat can be saved for the following school year. Fall Fundraiser - Fun Run (All Families) All families are required to participate in the Fall Fundraiser. Each family is to raise a minimum of $100 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. Scrip Purchase Requirement - All Families 2026-2027 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, 2026 and March 31, 2027 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 payment via FACTS for a total of $150. The buy out fee is due no later than April 20, 2027. STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Sign-Up Genius for Trunk or Treat Traffic Monitors was posted on Wednesday, 9/30 around 7:00 p.m. Be sure to check the signups and your email 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 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" 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 2026–2027. All events require Virtus online training and fingerprinting. Contact the school's front office with questions. This process can take between 3–4 weeks. It should be completed and confirmed prior to the event. 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.  Thanks! STM Parents Club 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   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.  Leadership Transition in the Department of Catholic Schools - 9/23/26 Bay Area Air District    Public Notice - 9/3/26   STM's Wellness and Counseling Department   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: September - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity for schools to foster open conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and share life-saving resources. Things to know: 988 is the National Crisis Hotline that offers 24/7 call, text, and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people: Experiencing suicidal thoughts Substance abuse A mental health crisis Any other kind of emotional distress People can also call 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support October - National Bullying Prevention Month https://www.pacer.org/bullying/ https://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ For more information or any further support, please feel free to  contact our School Counselor. STM Celebrating 72 Years! 2026-2027 - STM celebrates our 72nd 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. STM Emergency Messaging System 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.  All current families are asked to sign up for the St. Thomas More Emergency Messaging System by clicking this link and joining your child's or children's respective class(es): STM Emergency Messaging System     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 72 years and going strong!  Great Job Broncos! Safety & Health Updates Thank you for continuing to keep our community healthy and safe. 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