Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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This Week at a Glance
- Wednesday, January 4 - School Resumes
- Thursday, January 5 - Lions for Life - 7:10am Room 221
- Friday, January 6 - STM Spirit Dress Day - any STM Spirit shirt with jeans or uniform bottoms
- Tuesday, January 11 - Beta Harvest Day - (more information below)
- Friday, January 13 - Early Dismissal (11:30am) - Teacher In-Service Day
- Monday, January 16 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther-King Jr. Holiday
STM Catholic Parents and Families,
Thank you to all of you who joined us on Saturday for Ms. Carrie's memorial service. I know I say quite a bit that we are truly a family here at STM Catholic, but you don't realize just how tight of a family we are until something like this happens. My most sincere gratitude to you all for your love and support of Ms. Carrie's family and our family here at STM.
It has been decided that we are not going to intentionally discuss the death of Ms. Carrie in any of our classes. That being said, if students have questions or bring it up in class, we will address those questions at that time. Additionally, if you know that your child is struggling with Ms. Carrie's death, please let your child's teacher know so we can keep an eye on them throughout the weeks to come.
Additionally, I wanted to share with you all that Mrs. Sarah Spencer has been selected to be our part time counselor for the remainder of the year. Mrs. Spencer holds a BS in Human Resources with a K - 8 education certificate and also holder a Master's in Counseling/Psychology. She has been a part of the STM community for over 20 years and both her children attended STM from K - 8th grades and went on to graduate from Regis High School. Mrs. Spencer will be available to the students if needed. Feel free to email her at sarahs@stthomasmore.org.
Peace and blessings,
Gretchen DeWolfe
Principal
Carrie's video
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THANK YOU!
On behalf of the STM Faculty and Staff we want to say thank you for your amazing generosity with the 2022 Christmas Fund! We are very humbled by your generous hearts and pray you all had a healthy, peaceful, and joy-filled Christmas and New Year!
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Beta Harvest Day
This Wednesday (January 11, 2023) will be our first Beta Harvest Day of 2023! Donations for this Harvest Day will go to the food pantry at Pax Christi. Donations have been down for them lately, and they are in great need of our food. So please send in one OR MORE non-perishable food item with your child on Wednesday and they earn free dress.
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Important Links
We are bringing the next Spirit Night to you! No need to go out, order ready-to-go meals from Mile High Catering. You will be able to stock your freezer with delicious all in one meals. You’ve worked hard all holiday season, it’s time to take a break! Meals stay in your freezer until you need them then defrost for 24 hours and you are ready to pop them in your oven.
Ordering available NOW - January 3rd-8th through STM’s custom website:
*Pick-up on January 12th at the loading dock of The Padre from 3pm – 5pm!
Mile High Catering’s meals are made from scratch right here in Centennial Colorado by a small family-owned company. The best part - no dishes, no work, no mess and no stress during this hectic time of year.
SO... WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Choose from – Lasagna, Creamy Mac and Cheese, Orange Chicken *NEW*, Breakfast Burritos, Honey Sriracha Chicken, Vegetarian Baked Ziti, Teriyaki Chicken, Lemon Parmesan Chicken, Bacon Jalapeno Mac and Cheese, Carnitas Enchilada Casserole, Spinach and Artichoke Chicken, Baked Spaghetti and Pineapple Chicken.
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Kid's Screen
Calling all Preschool through 2nd grade parents! We will be sending home a permission slip, and FACTS form to sign your child up for their Kid's Screen. This is the second year that we are inviting back the Marion Downs Center to have your child's hearing, vision, and development screened. As your children grow, they are ever changing. It is essential to have them screened every year in these areas as to detect any impacts on their learning, and development as soon as possible. These are screenings that are not done by pediatricians with their annual wellness check.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your teacher, Mary Tellus the director of the preschool, maryt@stthomasmore.org, or Kaaryn Berges, kaarynb@stthomasmore.org. We want to highly encourage every student in this age group to be screened.
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Surviving Divorce
Are you divorced, or do you know someone who is?
The pain and loneliness of navigating divorce can be overwhelming. STM invites you to join us for “Surviving Divorce”, which brings people experiencing divorce together to find hope, healing, and a renewed passion for life whether you’re newly divorced or have been for many years. Together, we gain wisdom and comfort through Catholic Church teachings, expert guidance, and support from others walking the same journey.
Surviving Divorce beings Monday, January 9, 2023 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in The Padre. Childcare is available upon request. Feel free to check our registration page for more information.
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STM Christmas Program
Here is the video of the St Thomas More evening Christmas program. Hope you enjoy watching this with your friends and family!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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