Monday, April 26, 2021
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This Week at a Glance
- Tuesday, April 27 - All School Mass - https://youtu.be/XwZ_vbIFo5I
- Thursday, April 29 - Beta Harvest Day - Please bring nonperishable food item for a free dress day
- Friday, April 30 - NO SCHOOL (Lion's Den Open)
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Calendar Change
Please note the following change to the calendar. On June 4, the last day of school, dismissal has been moved to 11:15am in order for the students and teachers to go to Mass together at 10:15am. Thank you.
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2021-2022 SAC Members Needed
We are still in need of a few good people that would like to be a part of the STM School Advisory Committee (SAC). If you or someone you know would be a good fit to join this very important committee, please let Mrs. DeWolfe know. The information and nomination process is attached below. If you are personally interested, please reach out to Mrs. DeWolfe as well. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining us on this particular committee next year. We are in need of three (3) members for next year. The time commitment is just 2 hours once a month. Come be a part of this important committee!
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Roundtable Discussion on ADHD and Medication
The Learning Specialists of STM cordially invite you to an informal evening of discussion on debunking the myths that surround medication for children with ADHD on May 12th with one of our very own STM parents, Val Haas, Registered Pharmacist. Mrs. Haas has volunteered to come share her expertise about the confusing world of medication for children with ADHD.
This informal event will be a round table discussion where parents can ask Mrs. Haas questions on the different types of medications there are for ADHD, as well as side effects, etc. This is a great opportunity to gather more information from an experienced professional.
Who: Val Haas, Registered Pharmacist
What: Round table discussion on debunking myths about ADHD medication
When: May 12th, 2021 6:30pm
Where: STM Large Cafeteria
RSVP: to Mandy Bockhop by May 10th at amandab@stthomasmore.org
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Important Links
Parish Respect Life Meeting
Please join us at the Respect Life meeting on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in Peregrine 1 (downstairs from the Padre restaurant). We will pray the Rosary and discuss upcoming events. If you'd like to attend via Teams, please email respectlife@stthomasmore.org prior to the meeting.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
What a year it has been! We are almost to the finish line and we couldn’t have done it without the dedication and resolve of our amazing teachers and staff. We look forward to celebrating and thanking them all May 3rd- 7th for Teacher Appreciation Week. Please help us by donating food items for a daily coffee bar and snacks. We will also be collecting monetary donations that will go toward a catered breakfast and two catered lunches over the course of the week. Lastly, we would like to provide a fun "gift card pull" for the teachers and staff on Wednesday of that week so we are asking for gift card donations of any denomination. Our goal is to collect 60 gift cards!
Below you will find two sign up geniuses- one for gift card and monetary donations and the other is for food and drink items. All items can be sent to the front office with attention to ‘Home & School Teacher Appreciation’ next week. We thank you all for your generosity and look forward to a wonderful week for our teachers and staff!
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Summer Solutions
Parents, it is time to order your Summer Solutions! Please see the Summer Solutions Flyer below for a promo code. Books should be mailed directly to students' home.
The goal of Summer Solutions is to provide your child with the necessary review they need to retain their skills. With this being said, it is important that they are reviewing skills that they learned from this last year. Because many of our math classes use different books and cover different skills, we want to help you choose the appropriate book for your child. Math is mandatory, but English/Grammar is optional.
If your child is in grade level K-5, please order the grade level your child is currently in. For example, if your child were in 5th grade, during the 2020-2021 school year, you would purchase the 5th-grade math Summer Solution. DO NOT choose the Standards Based Book. Please order the Summer Solutions (Minutes a Day) Book. If your child is in middle school, please follow the directions below. You will need to know what math class level your child is in. The options are S1, S2, T1 or T2.
6th Graders
Math level T2, T1, S2Go to 6th grade and choose intermediate B
Math level S1Go to 7th Grade tab and select the Pre Algebra Book
7th Graders
Math Level S2, T1, T2
Go to the 7th-grade tab and choose Pre-Algebra Mathematics
S1 Algebra Using the Algebra 1 textbook Go to 8th-grade tab and choose Algebra 1_part A
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Mullen Summer Youth Camps
Mullen is offering Youth Camps in the Arts and Sciences this summer. These camps are for rising 5th through 8th graders to gain additional exposure to the arts and as well as have fun on a high school campus!
Below are the details of these camps (with flyer attached as well). Families can also register directly at https://www.mullenhigh.com/community-life/summer-at-mullen
SUMMER AT MULLEN YOUTH CAMPS
Dates: June 14th-25th | Cost $150 per session
- Fine Art Camp: Time: 9:00-10:30am
- Intro to Guitar: Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
- Beginning Acting: Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
- With final performance of The Fairy Tale Network
Dates: July 12th - 23rd | Cost $150 per session
- Creative Writing: Time: 9:00-10:30am
- Science Exploration Days: Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
- Coding 101: Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
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Will your child be in 8th grade next year?
If so, you are going to want to hear all about the exciting line-up of events and parties for your rising 8th grader to attend next year! Julia Fugate and Catherine Winter will be hosting a Zoom call on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:00pm to share what they are planning. Mark your calendar; Zoom link to follow.
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Lunch Room Volunteers for
April/May/June
Below is the link for April/May/June Signup Genius for the lunchroom. Thank you to all the volunteers that have come in and helped out, it is greatly appreciated.
April/May/June: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4AACAD2AA2F49-lunch4
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STM Catholic Community Prayer Group
The STM Catholic Community Prayer Group is such a wonderful opportunity to take a pause in our crazy lives and come together in prayer and thanksgiving! If you have been unable to join us in the past several weeks, please feel free to join this week or whenever you can! Below is the Zoom information. A link to the Sign Up Genius is also below for those of you who would like to lead prayer. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday night!
Topic: STM Community Prayer
Time: Apr 29, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82182728903?pwd=SXRrWUlKTXNaZ3ZEQ3ZrdzRuTWsvQT09
Meeting ID: 821 8272 8903
Passcode: a6Az3i
Topic: STM Community Prayer
Time: Apr 29, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82182728903?pwd=SXRrWUlKTXNaZ3ZEQ3ZrdzRuTWsvQT09
Meeting ID: 821 8272 8903
Passcode: a6Az3i
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Minted
Ready to celebrate a graduation, send a meaningful Mother’s Day gift, or update your stationary? minted.com has you covered! All year long you can use our school’s promo code: FUNDRAISEMORECS. You get 20% off your purchase and STM will get 15% back.
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STM Middle School Youth Ministry May Calendar
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Who's ready for some baseball and music? Faith Day 2021 with the Rockies has been scheduled! See below.
