TK-2 Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures

View this email in your browser TK-2 Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures   We are very excited to welcome our TK-2 students who selected in-person instruction back to school tomorrow, October 19, 2020!   TK-2  Morning Drop-Off: 8:15-8:30 am Dismissal: 2:30-2:45 pm  Please be prompt as our teachers will start the school day at 8:30 and begin synchronized instruction with our distance learning students at home.  LATE STUDENTS: Students arriving late will enter through the front office doors for check-in. Parents, please park and walk your child to the front door to present your Student Health Screening Verification email to our office staff. As a reminder, please keep students at home if they have a 100.4 degree temperature or higher.  For more information, check out the Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures on our STM Infection Mitigation website.  MORNING DROP-OFF  Student Health Screening Form Link bitly.com/stmhealth Complete the Student Health Screening before you leave your house each morning.  Use one form for all STM students in your family.  You will need to take your child(ren)'s temperature.  If the form is not completed before drop-off, you will need to park and complete the form before you re-enter the white zone for drop-off.  Pro Tips:  Practice completing the Student Health Screening Form TODAY and make sure you receive the Health Screening Verification email from the office.  Bookmark the Student Health Form link on your mobile phone for easy access.  Close the browser window and/or tab after you have completed the form each day.  Open your Student Health Screening Verification email on your mobile phone and ready to present to our STM Staff at the white zone.  What happens if I do not receive the Student Health Verification email? Make sure you entered your correct email address. Check your spam folder. Add office@stthomasmoreschool.org to your contacts. Try using a different email address. If all of the above fails, email our technology coordinator, Mrs. Wong, at stmtech@stmsf.org for assistance.  READY FOR SCHOOL? STM MORNING DROP-OFF VIDEO DISMISSAL PROCEDURES TK-2 and siblings dismissal 2:30-2:45 pm The schoolyard gate will open at 2:25 pm. Families may park in the white zone and surrounding neighborhood. Please do not park nor block the golf course entrance and other establishments.  Please stay on the outside of the gates to wait for your children. Teachers and staff will be present at the gate to dismiss students.  Thank you in advance for your help patience! Please contact us at office@stmsf.org or call our office at 415-337-0100 if you have any questions.  Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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Welcome Back Newsletter for October 17, 2020

View this email in your browser Welcome Back Newsletter for October 17, 2020 Reopening dates for in-person instruction:  TK-2, Monday, 10/19/2020 Grades 3-6, Monday, 11/2/2020 Grades 7 and 8, Monday, 11/16/2020 In-person instruction is Mondays through Thursdays. Fridays are distance learning days.  Parents: Please present your Student Health Screening email verification when you pull up to the white zone.  Morning Drop-Off Procedure Directions:  Drop off only in the white zone. Do not park and walk your children to the school gates.  Pull as far forward as possible and pull over on the side closest to the school. - Do not double park. If possible, do not exit the vehicle. Present your child's Health Screening Verification email to the STM staff on duty. STM Staff will take a quick visual screening of students. If warranted, a staff member may take students' temperature. Students will exit the vehicle and proceed to the schoolyard. Please review the morning drop-off procedures found in our STM Infection Mitigation Plan and view our Morning Drop-Off Video before you child comes into school. Morning Drop-Off YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/3BWVjxSrtFE STM Morning Drop-Off Video SCHOOL UNIFORM REGULATIONS A. SCHOOL UNIFORMS School uniforms must be worn at all times. Refer to the school uniform regulations outlined in our school handbook. Please be aware that a few minor modifications have been made to our uniform to assist with the more frequent laundering required during the pandemic. Modified school uniforms must look as close to standard uniforms as possible. These modifications will be in place through the end of 2020. Regular regulations will be followed beginning January 2021.  Plain white polos may be worn in lieu of the school shirts. Black, dark blue or navy jeans, pants or sweatpants may be worn. These must have no rips or tears, no visible logos, and all must sit at the waist. No changes to uniform sweaters and socks.  No changes to the school shoes - NON-MARKING laced shoes with soft soles and flat heels or black NON-MARKING, leather athletic shoes. B. HAIR & GROOMING Long hair on boys is not permitted. Boys' hair should be cut around the ears and may not touch the collar.  Extreme hairstyles (in the sole judgment of the school) are not allowed.  Extreme hairstyles will include any stripes or shaved designs, spikes, tails and any hairstyle that includes hair that is significantly longer on one portion of the head than the rest. Neither boys nor girls may perm, dye or bleach their hair.  Boys who shave must be clean shaven. EXTENDED CARE Extended Care begins Monday, October 19 at dismissal in the gym.  Please read the following letter from Mr. Kavanagh, our Afternoon Extended Care Director, for program options and further details. Extended Care 2020-'21Cover Letter. There are 3 documents to be completed in order to sign up for the Extended Care Program.  Extended Care Parent Services Agreement 2020-'21 Extended Care Parent Authorization Form Extended Care 2019 Allergy Form  Completed application forms for the Extended Care Program are due by Monday, October 19 for TK-2 in order to attend on the first day of in-person instruction. Please contact Mr. Kavanagh at Jkav@stmsf.org if you need further information.  Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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STM Newsletter for October 14, 2020

View this email in your browser October 14, 2020 Dear STM Community, Today we received approval from the San Francisco Department of Public Health to reopen our school to families who wish to have their children return to in-person learning! We are excited to welcome our TK-2nd grade students back to the classroom on Monday, October 19th. Teachers will be following up with further information about drop-off and pick-up procedures, as well as other pertinent details, over the next few days.  It has been a joy to see and hear the excitement of the children as they came by to take their school photos and drop off their carts and supplies.  We can't wait to hear the buzz of students next week in the classrooms and in the yard. Please take time to read over the STM Infection Mitigation Plan so that you understand the precautions we are taking and the various new schedules that we have adopted in order to ensure that drop-off and dismissal are staggered for all students.  Mandatory safety training meetings will be held for all parents/guardians of TK-2 grade students next week. We will provide you with the schedule in the next few days. Safety training for other parents will be scheduled in the coming weeks. Student Council Congratulations to our newly elected Student Council officials! President - Imaan Ansari Vice President - Ethan Calaguas Secretaries - Ava Cacao, Jared Lim Commissioners of Religious Affairs - Benny Davila, Devin Angeles Commissioners of School Spirit - Elise Lau, Luis Jimenez Jr., Allie Pon Student Body Historians - Anna O'Shaughnessy, Kaylee Custodio, David Tyaglo Thank you to all those who put themselves forward as candidates. The campaign posters and speeches were very impressive! Everyone who was on the ballot is invited to sit as a Student Council member. We can't wait to see all the fabulous things the Student Council does this year! The 8th grade class completed an Electoral College Project where each student researched current polling in their assigned states and made a prediction as to whether Trump or Biden would win. Here is a screenshot of their final analysis predicting Biden will soundly defeat Trump with the electoral votes breaking down 357-181. 2020 Presidential Election Interactive Map Calendar Thursday, October 15 SI Virtual Visit with Grade 8 Friday, October 16 Teacher Inservice Day - Student Holiday Monday, October 19 TK-2 Open for In-person Classes Tuesday, October 20 Grade 5 Spooktacular Science Webinar 10 am Wednesday, October 21 Grade 4 Conservatory of Flowers Virtual Field Trip 10 am New Parent Meeting 6 pm  STM Virtual Bingo Fall 2020 Event Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020 Event Start Time: 3:00pm REGISTER for STM Virtual Bingo Deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12 noon Virtual Bingo Registration Link: https://stthomasmoreschool.aware3.net/form/vdd3eHOAJ Contact us at stmclassrep2024@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you families for making our Picture Days a great success by arriving on time and following the social distancing guidelines! Please expect an email sent you in about 2 weeks for directions on how to order online. All orders will be shipped directly to you.  Student ID cards will be shipped to the school in about 3 weeks.  As we progress through this month we are reminding students that October is the Month of the Rosary. Grandparents and other family members may have rosary beads that they  would like to show the children, or have stories to tell about how or when they received their beads. Our 2nd and 3rd graders may be looking forward to getting their first rosary in celebration of their First Communion. Consider taking time to pray the rosary with your family. The power of prayer will help us all cope with the many challenges we are faced with in our lives. Kind regards, Marie   Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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