Monday, May 17, 2021
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This Week at a Glance
- Tuesday, May 18 - All School Mass Link - https://youtu.be/lm_EaewFwXE
- Friday, May 21 - STM Spirit Day - Any STM Spirit shirt with jean or uniform bottom
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Our Lady of Fatima
Beginning this Friday, May 14 a beautiful and newly commissioned statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting our school for 2 weeks. She will be traveling to parishes and schools throughout the Archdiocese of Denver and we are blessed to be able to host this statue during the Month of May. Classes will be invited to venerate and pray in front of the statue so be sure to send your family’s intentions with your child.
Here is a link from the Denver Catholic with background information on the statue.
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Mask Mandate Update for STM Catholic
Parents and Families,
As you all know by now, Governor Polis updated the masking guidance on Friday. Below is the guidance that we will be following for the remainder of the year. Thank you all for your patience, understanding and support throughout the school year. I am so happy that we are headed in the direction of of our pre-COVID reality! The following are the guidelines as they relate to the K - 12 setting:
- If you are an adult and are fully vaccinated, you do NOT need to wear a mask/face covering at any time in school or church. If you are more comfortable wearing one, feel free to do so. If you are NOT vaccinated, you must continue wearing your mask when in the school building for whatever reason. Additionally, if asked, you may need to provide proof of vaccination to enter the building.
- If both the teacher AND the students are vaccinated, masks may be removed in the classroom. This doesn’t really apply to us since the majority of our students are under 12 years old, which is the youngest age group the vaccine is being given to. If you DO have a student that is fully vaccinated (this would probably only be middle school at this point), then that student may remove their mask.
- Students 10 years and younger are exempt from the mandate so they do not have to wear masks, even if they are not vaccinated. So if you have a 4th grader and below, your child now has the option to not wear their mask at school. Unvaccinated students 11 years old and above are still required to wear their masks, unless they are vaccinated. So, students in grades 5 – 8 need to remain masked at school.
- Masks are NOT required outside at all, for any age group. If students are at recess or just walking to lunch, they do NOT need to wear a mask.
Temperatures at Carline
At this time, we will no longer need to take temperatures in the morning at carline. Please do continue monitoring symptoms at home and do not bring your child to school if they are sick in any way.
Important Links
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School Masses
I am happy to announce that starting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, parents are now invited to join us at our school masses! Praise be to God! If you do join us, please be sure to sit ONLY in the back of the church. Mass will begin promptly at 10:15am.
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STM Catholic Online Review
We are blessed at STM to have a thriving community and great teachers. As families begin looking for education options for their children in a process that often starts online, now more than ever parents need to know there is a strong Catholic education option available for their children! Please consider taking a few minutes to post a great review about STM on Google, Facebook, or one of the other sites listed below. Thank you for supporting our school!
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Counselor's Corner
Calling all parents and staff of middle school students. Please join us TONIGHT, Monday, May 17th in St. Francis Hall at 6:00 PM for an in depth discussion about the warning signs and dangers of alcohol and drug use among young teens. Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Addiction Counselor, Mark Sanders of St. Raphael Counseling, will share his knowledge and expertise. Learn the latest slang, what to look for, and the shocking statistics of young teen usage and addiction.
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Farwell From Ms. Ryan
Dear STM Community,
For the past fourteen years, it has been my joy to teach 1st, 2nd, & 4th grade to your children at STM Catholic. It is with great sadness that at the end of this school year I will be leaving STM. I go forward with treasured relationships and countless memories of the student's I've taught, their families, and the STM community. Having done my very best as your children's teacher, I leave without one moment of regret. It has been a privilege to teach at STM.
Thank you,
Ms. Brigid Ryan
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Outdoor Lab
We are excited to announce that both the 6th & 7th graders will be able to attend the JPII Outdoor Lab program in the fall. The classes are scheduled to attend Outdoor Lab Wednesday, September 15th – Friday, September 17th. The JPII Outdoor Lab is a wonderful experience that allows our students to grow deeper in their faith, form deeper bonds with their classmates, and learn more about science. Please know that this program is optional, and will cost around $300 per student.
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Roundtable Discussion on ADHD and Medication
The STM Community would once again like to thank Mrs. Valerie Haas for sharing her in depth knowledge with us regarding medication treatments for ADHD. For those that were unable to attend, we have included Mrs. Haas’ very thorough handout.
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Beta Gratitude 2020-2021
We would like to thank the whole STM community for your support of STM Beta Club this year.
By the Numbers: Through Beta Harvest Days, the STM community was able to bring in over 5,000 items of food for local food pantries. We also collected $1,603.07 dollars for Food Bank of the Rockies and Holy Family Plaza. Our diaper drive brought in the equivalent of 127, 309 diapers! WOW! WHAT A YEAR!
This would not have been possible without the STM family. It would also not have been possible without the leadership of our Beta Officers
Special thanks to
President: Ellie Christensen STM ‘21
Secretary: Jane Gray STM ‘21
Treasurer: Zach Meyer STM ‘21
Chaplain: Taylor Hoffman STM ‘21
Vice-President: Sophie Abar STM ‘22
Faculty Moderators: Abby Basile & Liz Peel
Thank you to the Beta Members:
6th Grade: Cece Abar, Rebecca Aguerrevere, Sara Jane Ahern, Alina Bates, Addison Gauthraux, Abby Gray, Anthony Haas, Ally Hartmann, Jonathan Haubert, Sabrina Kelly, Gus Klein, Maci Martinez, Izzy Meyer, Riley Nelson, & Mary Kate Wilson
7th Grade: Addi Beals, Caroline Daugherty, Izzy Davies, Toby DeWolfe, Michael Fugate, Rose Gabel, Caden Garrison, Joseph Haubert, Nathan Jackson, April Johnston, Emma Kerschen, Colin Manion, Jack Manthey, Lainey Phillips, Kevin Solichien, Catherine Stith, & Maeve Winter
8th Grade: Jordan Beaumont, Spencer Buege, Sean Cunningham, Kali Ebner, Kaeden Ellmann, Drew Fete, Vaughn Filby, Claire Frontz, Madelyn Hannam, Blake Hedlund, Peter Heitmann, Alex Lancaster, Izzy Lecciso, Vivian Leege, Charlie Lind, Zachary Lorenzo, Sydney Lowery, Sarah Pike, Aiden Prananta, & Riley Shea
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Lunch Room Volunteers for May/June
Below is the link for May/June Signup Genius for the lunchroom. Thank you to all the volunteers that have come in and helped out, it is greatly appreciated.
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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, S2
Go to 6th grade and choose intermediate B
Math level S1
Go 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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Last School Mass - Volunteers needed
We are in need of a few volunteers to help us on the last day of school for mass. Teachers and staff will be preparing the mass and singing in the choir! If you are wanting to volunteer to help, please reach out to your child's homebase teacher. Only one or two volunteers per class are needed.