STM Newsletter, October 28, 2026

View this email in your browser October 28, 2026 Happy Wednesday Broncos! Hope you are all doing well! Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 1, 2026. At 2:00 a.m., clocks turn back one hour to 1:00 a.m. We gain one hour of precious sleep! Please take this time to reinforce or establish early bedtime routines to keep or get everyone healthy as the weather changes. Parents and Guardians - Thank you for making sure healthy habits are part of your routine - it helps keep our whole community strong.   * * * This Friday, October 30, 2026 - Please make sure to be aware of the following: Types of Costumes: Thank you in advance for ensuring that your child's costume is culturally sensitive. Thank you as well for not sending them to school with any props (guns, knives, etc.) and for keeping costumes age-level appropriate for all our learners (we have three-year old students on campus). We want to encourage a safe and fun environment. Consult with your classroom teacher to make sure your child's costume is appropriate. Halloween Costume Reminders:  Age appropriate  Bathroom accessible Makeup must be applied at home  Shoes must be comfortable for walking/dancing  No weapons of any kind    * * *   Friday Night Sports at STM was so much fun! Our students played very well and we got to honor and celebrate our 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Teams. Check out some of the photos below! Go Broncos!   * * *   8th grade Girls' Volleyball Night  Congratulations to our STM 8th grade Girls' Volleyball Teams! Special thanks to all the parents and coaches! Let's go Broncos!  * * * What an Amazing STM Paint Night 2026 Thank you Utopia Crew and all the adults that participated to make beautiful art and a wonderful memory!   * * * STM Family Mass - Sunday, Oct. 24, 2026 Great job STM 4th grade! Thank you to all the families that joined us! Special thanks to Father Rick, Deacon Abbie & Ms. Sandy!   * * * Sunday, Oct. 24 - STM Class of 1966 - 60th Reunion Members from the STM Class of 1966 celebrates 60 years!!! * * * Happy 60 Years St. Thomas More Class of 1966!   Class of 1966 Celebrates!   * * * STM Halloween Spirit Week Continues... Thursday, October 29 - Class Choice Day Friday, October 30 - Costume Day * * *   Thank you to everyone for getting our STM Academic Decathlon going for the 2026-2027 season! We appreciate all the help, support and guidance from all the community members.   Stay tuned for more updates!   * * * 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! * * * Father-Son Event - Save the Date 49ers Watch Party Sunday // November 15, 2026 // 1-5pm Carroll Hall Utopia-8th Grade Fathers and Sons Tickets on sale now! (No Walk-ins) Deadline to purchase tickets: November 8, 2026 * * * 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.   * * * 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) Bronco Merch  STM Halloween Spirit Week (See flyer below) Halloween Information & Updates  (See reminder below) STM Halloween Trunk or Treat Schedule (See flyer below) Academic Chess Winter Session (See flyer below) STEAM Class  Father-Son Event Ticket Sales - (See flyer below) STM Holiday Faire (Free Admission) Outdoor Ed Coffee Bar Fundraiser - (See flyer below) School Foodies (See flyer below) Yearbook Orders 2026 (See flyer below) 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 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 2027-2028 now available Currently enrolling!  * Utopia families have access to priority registration for STM TK-8. Inclusion, Kindness and Independence! Utopia Preschool sets the foundation for a successful educational future by fostering a love of learning through guided explorations, group collaborations and reflection. Our teachers are committed to supporting each child’s development and growth while creating a welcoming and equitable classroom!  Schedule a tour by calling (415) 317-6269 or email  svorrises@stmsf.org. Acceptance letters will be distributed in January 2027. *Families with other children attending 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, October 29 Spirit Week - Class Choice Day Friday, October 30 Spirit Week - Costume Day Trunk or Treat 8:00 a.m. - 12:15/12:30 p.m. Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 Dismissal Outdoor Ed Coffee Bar (Yard) No School Mass Saturday, October 31 Happy Halloween! Sunday, November 1 All Saints' Day Daylight Saving Time Ends - "Fall Back" Monday, November 2 Full Day All Souls' Day Friday, November 6 Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal Deadline: Coed Baseball Registration Sunday, November 8 Deadline: Father-Son Event Tickets Monday, November 9 Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 Dismissal Wednesday, November 11 3rd Grade Field Trip - Chabot Space & Science Center Thursday, November 12 4th Grade Field Trip - Walt Disney Family Museum Friday, November 13 Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal End of Trimester 1 Due: CYO Boys' Basketball Sports Fee Saturday, November 15 Father & Son 49ers Watch Party @ Carroll Hall 1:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, November 16 Full Day Wednesday, November 18 Academic Chess Winter Session Begins 3:05-405 p.m. Friday, November 20 Early Day 2:15/2:30 Dismissal Saturday, November 21 Holiday Faire "Cozy Pajamas" - Free Admission @ Gym10:00-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, November 23-27  No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, November 30 Full Day 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. Bronco Merch  Order here! STM Halloween Spirit Week    * * * Important * * * Halloween Information & Updates Please make sure to be aware of the following: Types of Costumes: Thank you in advance for ensuring that your child's costume is culturally sensitive. Thank you as well for not sending them to school with any props (guns, knives, etc.) and for keeping costumes age-level appropriate for all our learners (we have three-year old students on campus). We want to encourage a safe and fun environment.  Consult with your classroom teacher to make sure your child's costume is appropriate. Halloween Costume Reminders:  Age appropriate  Bathroom accessible Makeup must be applied at home  Shoes must be comfortable for walking/dancing  No weapons of any kind    STM Halloween Trunk or Treat Schedule   Academic Chess Winter Session November 18 - January 27 (Skip Dates: 11/25, 12/23, & 12/30)   Academic Chess will begin after school Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 3:05-4:05 PM and will run for 8 weeks. Link will close after the limited number of students enrolled.REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 16, 2026 LINK: Academic Chess Registration  We are so blessed to have Mrs. Clancy as our Amazing STEAM Teacher! What is STEAM? Let's go STM STEAM! Father-Son Event Tickets   49ers Watch Party (Preschool - 8th Grade) Click link or scan QR Code below to purchase tickets:  Father & Son 49ers vs Cowboys Watch Party & Tailgate 2026 Deadline to purchase tickets: November 8, 2026   STM Holiday Faire Vendor & Student Marketplace Registration   "Cozy Pajamas" - Free admission!   Outdoor Ed Coffee Bar Please help support our 6th graders as they get ready for Outdoor Ed this year!    Friday, October 30, 2026 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 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. $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, 2027. This fee is not refundable under any circumstances.   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 Holiday Faire was posted on Wednesday, 10/21 around 7:00 p.m. Sign-Up Genius for Father / Son Event was posted on Wednesday, 10/14 at 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.  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.  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/   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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