Monday, October 24, 2022
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This Week at a Glance
- Friday, October 28 - STM Spirit Dress Day - Any STM spirit top with jeans or uniform bottoms
- Monday, October 31 - Trunk of Treat - More information below
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Beta Harvest Day – Success!!
Thank you all so much for your participation in the Beta Harvest Day on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. As a school community, we brought in 1,404 non-perishable food items! Your generosity is inspiring!! These items will go to the food bank at Pax Christi.
Our next Beta Harvest Day will be Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Thank you again for your donations!
Important Links
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Faculty/Staff Lunch - THANK YOU!
Thank you to the Kindergarten and 8th grade parents who provided lunch for our Teacher Luncheon day last week! The food was amazing and loved seeing all of you who were there. Thank you, thank you!
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Veteran's Day
Calling all Vets! We would like to recognize your service through our Annual Veterans Day video. Please send a picture with your name, rank, service, and any awards. Please include your students' names. Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings welcome! Send all pictures to Rachel Espinosa rachele@stthomasmore.org by November 7th.
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Trick or Treat the family to some extra Halloween fun at our next STM Spirit Fundraiser Day at MONSTER MINI GOLF all day Friday, October 28.
You’ll be sure to carve out some good times at this Halloween themed, indoor mini-golf course just blocks away from the STM Campus. Imagine 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf surrounded by sweet and spooky Halloween fun for all ages! This STM Spirit Fundraiser runs ALL DAY – 50% of the sales will be donated back to STM. And bonus -- another occasion to wear this year’s Halloween costumes!
You can pre-purchase at Monster Mini Golf or just get them the day of the event when you arrive to play – REMEMBER YOU MUST MENTION STM WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS ON-SITE FOR THE DONATION. All details below:
WHERE: MONSTER MINI GOLF
8227 S Holly Street
Centennial, CO 80122
(303) 993-6892
WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
*Store hours: Noon – 10 PM
*Fundraiser applies ALL DAY during store hours
WHAT: STM SPIRIT FUNDRAISER DAY
- 50% of STM ticket Sales will be donated to STM – *remember to mention STM when purchasing on-site
- Purchase Tickets and then enjoy Monster Mini-Golf anytime during store hours for indoor mini golf Halloween fun on their course during store hours on October 28
- Tickets are for mini golf only, they do not include other attractions on-site, i.e. the arcade and games. Other attractions tix must be purchased separately and are not included in the donation.
HOW: Three Ways to Purchase Tickets
1. Purchase day of on October 28 upon arrival at Monster Mini-Golf to play - Tickets are $10 per tix plus tax
2.Pre-Purchase Tickets in-store at Monster Mini-Golf – Tickets are $10 per tix plus tax (mention STM!)
**REMEMBER -- YOU MUST MENTION STM FOR THE DONATION!
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Respect Life Meeting
Join fellow parishioners at the Respect Life meeting on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in Peregrine 1 (downstairs from the Padre restaurant). We begin with the Rosary and plan upcoming events.
Email respectlife@stthomasmore.org with any questions.
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School Mass
Thank you to all the students who participated in the parish school Mass this weekend at 10:30. It is a wonderful show of our school community. Our next parish mass is on November 13th at 5:30pm, please consider having your child participate in the liturgy on that day.
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Rosary Count: 873
Keep up the amazing prayers and dedication to our Blessed Virgin Mary!
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Halloween Trunk or Treat
Please help STM Catholic celebrate Halloween by participating in our annual Trunk or Treat sponsored by Home & School! Dress up your trunk in your favorite Halloween theme or Fall decor.
Please be on the look out for an email from Home & School with updates and reminders for our fun afternoon.
Sign-up here:
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Advent by Candlelight
Tuesday, November 15
6:30 to 9 pm
Ladies, please join us for a festive evening of food, music, wine, fellowship, and reflection to prepare for the coming season of Advent. The evening will include a reflection from Stefania Elsmore, a gifted Catholic speaker and musician, songwriter, and mother of five. Advent by Candlelight has been a beloved tradition at STM for more than ten years. The event is open to all STM parents, parishioners, and their guests at no charge.
Advent by Candlelight is made possible by generous table hosts who agree to decorate one table; invite friends, family, or other STM parents to join them at their table; and either provide the food and wine for their table or coordinate guests in bringing food. If you would like to volunteer to be a table host or co-host or decorate for the event, please sign up at
If you would like to attend, but do not know a host and are unsure about hosting your own table, please RSVP to dianeduero@gmail.com with information about any affiliations that would help us match you with an appropriate table (e.g., STM parent with K, 3rd, and 6h graders; parishioner with toddlers, Walking with Purpose or choir member, etc.). Please feel free to contact Diane Duero or Jan Ahern, janahern.ja@gmail.com, with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! -
FIAT
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Minted Fundraiser
It is time to start ordering your Christmas cards!! Order through MINTED.com, get 20% off your order, and 15% of net sales from each purchase will come back to STM Catholic. Use the code FUNDRAISEMORECS when you check out!!
Thank you for your support!
Home & School
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USAFA Choir Day is almost here!
Want a chance to sing the National Anthem before an Air Force Football game?! Here is your chance! We will be able to have 200 participants for the singing of the National Anthem at the USAFA vs. New Mexico game at 1:30pm on November 12!
Please use the Participant Ticket option for those who will be singing the National Anthem. There is a limit of 200 participants. All teachers and directors may use the Choir Teacher Ticket option. Any guests may use the Friends & Family Ticket option. The deadline for Participant & Teachers/Directors to purchase is November 10 at 12 p.m. MT. Friends & Family tickets will be available until November 12 at 9 a.m. MT. After that time, all tickets will need to be purchased at the box office and no discounts will be provided. All tickets are the same price and are at a discounted rate through this page!
Please note:
- An email will go out to all purchasers the week of the game with further details on meeting time, meeting location, etc.
- Want your whole school or class to sit together? Upon the completion of your purchase, you will receive a personal magic link. Send that link to your school and all that purchase within that link will be seated together!
- Air Force Athletics is enforcing a Clear Bag Policy for the 2022-23 season and beyond. Read details here.
Tickets are available now here! For questions, please contact myself or ticketsales@airforceathletics.org. Go Falcons!
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Home and School Krispy Kreme
This week is your last chance to get your Krispy Kreme dozens in support of STM – last day is October 31. All you do is order via our fundraising sales page through the link below, visit your nearest store & redeem using your code (works the same for gifted dozens). On behalf of STM we really appreciate your support. Details below -
WHERE:KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS
WHEN: October 1 – 31, 2022
WHAT: STM SPIRIT (Month instead of Night)
Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen – 50% of funds on ALL orders submitted through STM’s personal link are donated to STM
HOW: 1) Purchase your dozens online using STM’s special link here-
(Please remember you MUST USE THIS LINK for the donation)
2) You’ll receive a code once you complete your online order
3) Visit your nearest Krispy Kreme store & redeem/pick up your purchase using your code
*Bonus – Our STM link is available for purchases nationwide, share this page with friends & family across the country!
**Double Bonus -- You can also purchase doughnuts and gift the redemption codes to friends and family anywhere in the country; use the link to order, send them your code and they can redeem in-store to their closest location in their city.
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Home & School Wreath Sale
The holidays are fast approaching, and we would like to add some Christmas spirit to your home! STM Home & School are selling fresh evergreen wreaths and garland to raise funds to support our school! You can purchase via our Eventbrite site or FACTS. FACTS forms will be sent home in backpack mail.
All orders need to be placed by November 21st and wreaths/garland will be delivered after school on Thursday, December 1st in the preschool parking lot.
Thank you for your continued support of STM Catholic School!
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Home & School
