STM Newsletter, September 9, 2026

View this email in your browser September 9, 2026 Happy Wednesday Broncos! Wow! What a wonderful experience celebrating with the St. Thomas More school community last night with a Giant victory! Thank you to the SF Giants for supporting St. Thomas More School! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate!   * * * A Giant Welcome to Saint Thomas More - Let's Go STM Broncos!Special thanks to Super Dad - Francis Custodio for coordinating!   STM Community Celebrates Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants - September 8, 2026 * * * Relax, get take-out and support STM's Outdoor Education programming! 6th grade Outdoor Education Fundraiser this Sunday, 9/13/26 All Day. See flyer below. Star Bird in South City - Yum! * * * STM's first Family Mass for 2026 - hosted by 8th Grade takes place next Sunday, 9/20/26 @10:00 a.m. See you all there! * * * Next week is STM school's first Spirit Week for 2026 9/14, Monday - PJ Day - wear your pajama to school 9/15, Tuesday - Class Choice Day - match with your class 9/16, Wednesday - Jersey Day - wear your favorite sports attire 9/17, Thursday - 2000s/Throwback Day 9/18, Friday - Fun Run Day - wear your fun run shirt & PE pants * * * 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  * * * STM Fun Run takes place on Friday September 18, 2026 Let's go STM! * * * Congratulations to our Citizens of the Week! We are so proud of you all! * * * Star Testing is planned to place over the next few weeks.  * * * 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.   We want to also take a moment to honor those that have gone before us and made sacrifices to keep us safe.  We honor the memories of those from 9/11.   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) Archdiocese of SF Asbestos Notification STM Spirit Week - (See flyer below) Outdoor Ed Fundraiser - Star Bird (See flyer below) Lemonade Fundraiser - Class of 2027 - (See flyer below) Academic Chess (See flyer below) Robotics Class Fall 2026 (See flyer below) Fun Run (See flyer below) Yearbook Orders 2026 (See flyer below) Parents Night Out - October Fest 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 Bay Area Air District Public Notice - 8/2026 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 Thursday, September 10 STAR Testing TK-8th Friday, September 11 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. STAR Testing TK-8th Sunday, September 13 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Fundraiser at Star Bird - 988 El Camino Real, South SF Monday, September 14 Spirit Week - Pajama Day Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal STAR Testing TK-8th Tuesday, September 15 Spirit Week - Class Choice Day STAR Testing TK-8th Parents' Club Dues Garden Club w/ Ms. Ginger (registered students) Wednesday, September 16 Spirit Week - Jersey Day STAR Testing TK-8th Academic Chess Class Begins Thursday, September 17 Spirit Week - 2000s/Throwback Day STAR Testing TK-8th  Garden Club w/ Ms. Ginger (registered students) Friday, September 18 Spirit Week - Fun Run Day -Preschool-8th (Wear Fun Run T-Shirt & PE Sweatpants) School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. STAR Testing TK-8th Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal Sunday, September 20 8th Grade Family Mass @10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21 Full Day Friday, September 25 Early Day 2:15/2:30 p.m. Dismissal School Mass @ 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 28 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, September 29 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, September 30 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 p.m. Dismissal 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 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!  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. Your login credentials have not changed.) 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. Archdiocese of San Francisco Asbestos Notification 2026 STM Spirit Week     Outdoor Ed Fundraiser - Class of 2029 Please help support our 6th graders as they get ready for Outdoor Ed this year!    Make sure to take a screenshot of the flyer or use the code GIVEBACK when using the mobile app on September 13th.    Class of 2027 Lemonade Fundraiser Please help support our 8th graders!   Academic Chess Kinder - 8th Grade September 16  - November 11 Click link to register: LINK: Academic Chess Registration CLASS is already FULL.  Please try again next session. Robotics Class - Fall 2026 Classes & Waitlists are now FULL! This year's theme is “Bioglow," FIRST LEGO League teams will "focus on biodiversity and the question of how technology, creativity, and research can help better understand and protect natural habitats."        -Fee: $200 per student (the non-refundable fee pays for the kits and materials)       -Sign up deadline - Wednesday, September 9th We will be using the First Lego League (FLL) Explore Class Pack for Grades 1-5 and Challenge for Grades 6-8.   Team Meeting days are listed below.  The season will start the week of October 5th and will run for 9 weeks, ending either the 2nd or 3rd week of December. There will be no team meetings the week of November 23rd.  Team meetings will meet directly after school, including minimum days (kids will be given time to eat lunch before meetings on minimum days).  Please check the school calendar for minimum days and school holidays.    >>> Please fill out a separate form for each child <<< Once the teams are FULL, we will turn off registration for Robotics Club 1st Grade - Thursdays - (7 open spaces) 2nd Grade - Fridays - (7 open spaces) 3rd Grade - Fridays - (7 open spaces) 4th Grade - Wednesdays (7 open spaces) 5th Grade - Tuesdays (6 open spaces) 6th, 7th & 8th Grades - Fridays (7 open spaces) >>> If the team is full, please add your child to the waitlist.  We are often able to combine teams or add extra teams if we can secure extra coach volunteers.   ***Please note - This Robotics club is separate from the 7th & 8th grade competitive team that started at the beginning of September.  That Robotics Competitive Team is currently full.         For more information/to volunteer, please contact Jenny Polovina: jennyjustis5@hotmail.com. FUN RUN Schedule 2026 Parents please check your email for FUN RUN information/details. 9:00-9:30 a.m. - Preschool, TK and K 9:30-10:00 a.m. - 1 and 4 10:00-10:15 a.m. - TK-3rd Recess in the Gym or Classroom 10:15-10:30 a.m. - 4th-8th Recess in the Gym or Classroom 10:00-10:30 a.m. - 2 and 8 10:30-11:00 a.m. - 3 and 6 11:00-11:30 a.m. - 5 and 7 Regular Lunch Times (TK-8th) Scan this QR code or go to: www.STMFunRun.com      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.   Parents Night Out October Fest 2026   Click link or Scan QR Code for tickets: STM Parents Night Out 2026 Deadline to purchase tickets: September 27, @ 4:00 p.m.     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. $75 Parents’ Club Dues - Parent Participation Requirement - ALL Families Each family is required to join ($75 per family per year) and to cooperate with the Parents’ Club fulfilling their Parent Participation Requirements. The school works in cooperation with the Club's leadership in the decision-making, implementation and enforcement of their policies. Dues are payable no later than September 15, 2026 and are non-refundable.  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 STM Parent Club Participation Requirements & Opportunities Sign-Up Genius for Parent Mixer volunteers will be posted on today, 9/9 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.  Bay Area Air District    Public Notice - 9/3/26   Bay Area Air District    Public Notice - 8/2026 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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