Monday, January 11, 2021
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This Week at a Glance
- Tuesday, January 12 - All School Mass Link - https://youtu.be/gEBa-8dsPcY
- Thursday, January 14 - Beta Harvest Day (More information below)
- Friday, January 15 - 11:30 AM Dismissal - Teacher in-service day (Lion's Den Open)
- Friday, January 15 - STM Spirit Day - Any STM Spirit top and jeans or uniform bottom
- Friday, January 15 - Progress Reports
- Friday, January 15 - Last Day to turn in Christmas Fund Donations (see below)
- Monday, January 18 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Lion's Den Closed)
Christmas Fund
Parents - just a reminder that we are still collecting funds for the STM Teacher Christmas Fund. If you would still like to contribute, please turn your money into the office by this Friday, January 15. The form is attached below. Thank you!
Virtus Classes for Students
This year, the Archdiocese of Denver has implemented a new student safety course that is to be taught to all Kindergarten through High School students in our Catholic schools. Those of you that have been in the Archdiocese of Denver and at our Catholic schools are familiar with the previous program "Called to Protect" that has been taught for the last several years. The new program, "Virtus: Teaching Safety - Empowering God's Children", is very similar but has been updated reflect the issues children deal with in today's society. Below, I have attached the flyer that gives a very general idea of what the program will cover. You will be receiving more information from your child's teacher regarding dates the program will be taught, as well as an opt out form if you decide you do not want your child to participate.
Beta Harvest Day January 14!
Beta is hosting another Harvest Day on Thursday, January 14. If your child brings in one OR MORE non-perishable food item, they earn free dress that day.
Important Links
Preschool Registration
Current family registration for Preschool starts this week. If you are a current STM family and you have a preschooler starting next year please press the links below for the forms needed. You can turn in your registration on Thursday, January 14, 2021 starting at 7:45am in the foyer of the preschool. Each registration form will be given a number for placement. It is a first come first serve basis. Registration will be open to current families until January 30, 2021. All current STM families will be billed the Registration Fees and Home & School fees for 2021-2022 school year via FACTS. Please fill out the attached form for the billing. New families can register starting February 4, 2021 at the preschool office between 9am-11am. Please tell your friends and family!
STM Catholic Community Prayer Group
Thank you to those of you that joined our first STM Community Prayer Group last Thursday! It was such a wonderful opportunity to take a pause in our crazy lives and come together in prayer and thanksgiving! If you were unable to join us, please feel free to join this week or whenever you can! Below is the Zoom information. Also, I created a Sign Up Genius for those of you who would like to lead prayer. The link is also below. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday night!
Sign Up Genius Link:
Lunch Room Volunteers for Dec/Jan and Feb/March
Below is the link for the Dec/Jan and Feb/March Signup Genius for the lunchroom. Thank you to all the volunteers that have come in and helped out, it is greatly appreciated.
Roe v Wade Memorial Mass
Friday, Jan 22 at 6 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church
"January 22 is the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”. This is a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion. We are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms." - www.USCCB.org.
Join us at Mass on Friday, January 22 at 6 p.m. to commemorate the anniversary of the legalization of abortion in our country.
Please contact respectlife@stthomasmore.org with any questions.
The STM Spirit Store is now open!
Attached is the spirit flyer, the order deadline is January 21, 2021 and items will be delivered to the school is February 17, 2021.