Monday, August 22, 2022
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This Week at a Glance
- Thursday, August 25 - Mass Day - Mass uniform required
- Friday, August 26 - Spirit Dress Day, any STM Spirit shirt with Jeans or uniform bottoms
- Monday, August 29 - Lifetouch Picture Day (more information below)
- Wednesday, August 31 - Back-to-School Night Grades 5-8, 6:00pm School gym
- Thursday, September 1 - Lion's for Life; 7:10am; Room 221
- Friday, September 2 - 11:30am dismissal; Teacher Professional Development
- Monday, September 5 - No School - Labor Day
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Welcome Back to School
STM Parents and Families,
As we begin our official first full week of school I wanted to say thank you for all you do and for all your support of STM Catholic School. This year marks my 4th year as principal, but my 9th year here at STM Catholic. I truly cannot imagine another place I would rather call my home away from home.
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Important Links
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Lunchroom Volunteers for Aug/Sept/Oct
Below is the link for August/September/October. A big thank you to our our parent volunteers. We love having you in the lunch room!
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Cross Country
Does your child want to learn to run and have fun with STM this fall? Cross country is open to boys and girls in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. The Cross Country Team Registration window is now until September 1. Please register ASAP, especially before our first practice on August 23. Registrations after September 1 will not be accepted. Please register here: http://www.csalden.org/.
If you have any issues with registering for cross country, please email Mr. Dahn (ericd@stthomasmore.org).
Please also fill out the attached FACTs form and return it to the main office by September 8, but preferably before our first practice on Tuesday, August 23.
We will have practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-3:45. Our first practice will be right after school in the gym on Tuesday, August 23. Your child needs a change of clothes, running shoes, a water bottle, and a light, healthy snack that won’t hurt their stomach (we start moving as quickly as possible). We will send out regular communication to families that register.
We will attend at least three meets in the fall. The meet distance is usually about two miles. Your child will receive a season schedule at our first practice. Our seasons runs through mid-October.
Our coaches will be two STM middle school teachers: Mrs. Basile (abigailb@stmcatholic.org) and Ms. Weiland (kiraw@stmcatholic.org). Please contact them with any questions or concerns. As always – we love any parent helpers! Please email us if you would like to help with practices (we take any speed – cabooses are always appreciated!!!) and/or meets.
Quick Recap:
- Register for STM XC at CSAL http://www.csalden.org/ (due Sept. 1, but really ASAP)
- Fill out the attached FACTs form and return to the main office (due Sept. 8, but really ASAP)
- Practices are Tues & Thurs from 3:00-3:45 starting Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Thanks and we hope to run with your kid out on the trails this fall!
Go STM running lions!!!!
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New Program for Women:
Walking with Purpose
Thursday, August 25th at 7PM in McCallin Hall I
Join us for this informational meeting and learn more about this new program starting at STM.
This ministry was developed for women and combines the study of scripture and the use of small group discussions to allow for conversation and fellowship. All are welcome to attend!
For questions, contact Donna Engel at donnae@stthomasmore.org or 303.741.0531 x866
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Chess Club
National Chess Master Todd Bardwick will be teaching the Chess Class at STM on Wednesday afternoons after school in the Small Cafeteria starting on August 24.
The class will be structured teaching in the first half hour and then the students will play each other the second half hour while Todd gives suggestions, answers questions, and helps them to better understand chess strategies. The students will be introduced to all phases of the game, etiquette, tactics, and strategies. No prior chess knowledge is necessary.
Todd has taught chess full-time for almost 30 years, is a 5-time Denver Chess Champion, and author of nine chess books that are sold throughout the world. His family was one of the original families of STM back when Father McCallum founded the church in the gym at Walnut Hills Elementary School back in the early 1970s.
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Science Matters
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Home and School
What says "back to school" better than a family pizza party?!
Join your friends at Parry's Pizza Southglenn and help give back to STM Catholic!
When: Thursday August 25th from 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Parry's Pizza Southglenn (2154 E Commons Ave Suite #300, Centennial, CO 80122)
How: Be sure to mention STM Catholic to your server, during your phone order, or place "STM Catholic" next to your name for an online order.
We hope to see you there! Thanks for your continued support as we begin another school year!
Home and School
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Lifetouch Picture Day
Get that smile ready. Picture day is Monday, August 29th. This is a dress-up day (please see Parent/Student Handbook for guidance). Order forms in your Thursday folders
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NoticeAbility
NoticeAbility, our SEL program for Middle School dyslexic students, is looking for a parent volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Rachel Espinosa rachele@stthomasmore.org for more details.
