Monday, October 7, 2019
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This Week at a Glance
- Tuesday, October 8 - All School Mass, 9:00 AM
- Tuesday, October 8 - Parents in Prayer - In front of the school, 2:30 PM
- Thursday, October 10 - Lions for Life - Room 221, 7:10 AM
- Friday, October 11 - STM Spirit Dress - Any STM shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms
- Friday, October 11 - Advent by Candlelight Table Hostess Meeting - 8:00 AM, Small Cafeteria
- Tuesday, October 15 - November Hot Lunch Ordering Closes
- Tuesday, October 15 - Dining for Dollars at Chick-Fil-A (see below)
- Wednesday, October 16 - LifeTouch Picture Retake Day, only students having picture re-takes may dress up.
- Thursday, October 17 - Beta Harvest Day, see below
Parents In Prayer
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, October 8, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for our community and specifically for Mrs. Gray's 6th-grade homebase. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in carline.
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, October 8, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for our community and specifically for Mrs. Gray's 6th-grade homebase. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in carline.
Advent by Candlelight: Preparing Our Hearts And Homes For Christ
FIAT invites you to the annual Advent by Candlelight, an evening of prayer, reflection, and fellowship.
Monday, November 18 from 6:30-9 pm
St. Thomas More Catholic Church and McCallin Hall
Father John J. Riley will lead us in Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church, followed by two dynamic speakers who will help us focus on this meaningful time of waiting for Christ. Food and fellowship to follow in McCallin Hall.
There is no charge for this beautiful evening, however, reservations are required. If you would like to host a table, please plan on attending the Advent by Candlelight Table Hostess Meeting on Friday, October 11 at 8:00 AM in the small cafeteria. Come as you are. We will provide coffee and pastries.
Questions? Please contact: Jan Ahern or Angela Haubert: FIAT@stthomasmore.org
FIAT invites you to the annual Advent by Candlelight, an evening of prayer, reflection, and fellowship.
Monday, November 18 from 6:30-9 pm
St. Thomas More Catholic Church and McCallin Hall
Father John J. Riley will lead us in Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church, followed by two dynamic speakers who will help us focus on this meaningful time of waiting for Christ. Food and fellowship to follow in McCallin Hall.
There is no charge for this beautiful evening, however, reservations are required. If you would like to host a table, please plan on attending the Advent by Candlelight Table Hostess Meeting on Friday, October 11 at 8:00 AM in the small cafeteria. Come as you are. We will provide coffee and pastries.
Questions? Please contact: Jan Ahern or Angela Haubert: FIAT@stthomasmore.org
Mane Event
Parents, treat yourself to a night out! The Mane Event Committee invites you to raise a glass and bring a donation to support the silent auction. Please join us at the Blue Spruce Brewing Company on Friday, October 11th at 6:30. And if you haven’t already donated, please consider bringing a gift card of $25 or greater. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Please RSVP: https://www.evite.com/event/037FLUXSRFY63QW3UEPJ4BLSXN5QEY/rsvp?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_medium=sharable_invite&utm_source=evitelink
- The invitations have gone out! Please RSVP for the Mane Event: https://aesbid.org/ELP/STM19/Tickets
- We are still looking for volunteers. This is a team effort, so please sign up to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=01CBC8DCFECFFD&cs=09C2BAAD8FC58B167B7A64715BB2&sortby=l.title
- Take a night off from dinner duty and join us at your local Chick-Fil-A for another STM spirit night on Tuesday, October 15th! Please mention STM when you pay. Here are the details:
Park Meadows County Line location
- 9091 Westview Rd., Lone Tree, CO 80124
- 20% donation
- 3pm to 8pm
University & Highlands Ranch Parkway location
- 3700 E Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
- 20% donation
- 5pm to 8pm
Highlands Ranch Town Center location
- location: 950 Cpl Max Donahue Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO
- donation: 20%
- 3pm to 8pm
Greenwood Village location
- 9331 E. Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
- 15% donation
- 3 pm to 8 pm
Parents, treat yourself to a night out! The Mane Event Committee invites you to raise a glass and bring a donation to support the silent auction. Please join us at the Blue Spruce Brewing Company on Friday, October 11th at 6:30. And if you haven’t already donated, please consider bringing a gift card of $25 or greater. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Please RSVP: https://www.evite.com/event/037FLUXSRFY63QW3UEPJ4BLSXN5QEY/rsvp?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_medium=sharable_invite&utm_source=evitelink
- The invitations have gone out! Please RSVP for the Mane Event: https://aesbid.org/ELP/STM19/Tickets
- We are still looking for volunteers. This is a team effort, so please sign up to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=01CBC8DCFECFFD&cs=09C2BAAD8FC58B167B7A64715BB2&sortby=l.title
- Take a night off from dinner duty and join us at your local Chick-Fil-A for another STM spirit night on Tuesday, October 15th! Please mention STM when you pay. Here are the details:
Park Meadows County Line location
- 9091 Westview Rd., Lone Tree, CO 80124
- 20% donation
- 3pm to 8pm
University & Highlands Ranch Parkway location
- 3700 E Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
- 20% donation
- 5pm to 8pm
Highlands Ranch Town Center location
- location: 950 Cpl Max Donahue Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO
- donation: 20%
- 3pm to 8pm
Greenwood Village location
- 9331 E. Arapahoe Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
- 15% donation
- 3 pm to 8 pm
Note From Ms. Hackman:
My first day subbing at STM this year was Tuesday, September 10, 2019. I was subbing for Mrs. McMahon’s Kindergarten class. As I walked into the building, I felt excited to be back for another year. So many teachers and staff were welcoming, even hugging me! I heard “hundreds” of “Hi, Ms. Hackmans.” I noticed several new faces, also smiling and welcoming. During the day and after school, I saw parents, who also recognized me. I truly felt a part of the STM community. I enjoy every day I spend at St. Thomas More, whether I am teaching PE, music, art or in a classroom.
Thank you for a great beginning to a new school year,
Sincerely,
Molly Hackman
mzhackman@aol.com
My first day subbing at STM this year was Tuesday, September 10, 2019. I was subbing for Mrs. McMahon’s Kindergarten class. As I walked into the building, I felt excited to be back for another year. So many teachers and staff were welcoming, even hugging me! I heard “hundreds” of “Hi, Ms. Hackmans.” I noticed several new faces, also smiling and welcoming. During the day and after school, I saw parents, who also recognized me. I truly felt a part of the STM community. I enjoy every day I spend at St. Thomas More, whether I am teaching PE, music, art or in a classroom.
Thank you for a great beginning to a new school year,
Sincerely,
Molly Hackman
mzhackman@aol.com
THANK YOU!!
Thank you to Michelle Radebaugh, Mary Kent and all the volunteers that provided our staff and faculty with breakfast and lunch during the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences. We are so blessed to have a wonderful group of families that provide for us.
Golf Tournament – A big thank you to Joe Espinosa and all the volunteers who made the STM Golf Tournament a success! This year, we saw a 20% increase in our player participation, and we tripled our sponsorships from last year! Not surprisingly, purchasing a Mulligan was a great source of revenue and the feedback we received was great! All profits will be used to support the Endowment Fund, so thank you, golfers, for all your support!
Thank you to Michelle Radebaugh, Mary Kent and all the volunteers that provided our staff and faculty with breakfast and lunch during the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences. We are so blessed to have a wonderful group of families that provide for us.
Golf Tournament – A big thank you to Joe Espinosa and all the volunteers who made the STM Golf Tournament a success! This year, we saw a 20% increase in our player participation, and we tripled our sponsorships from last year! Not surprisingly, purchasing a Mulligan was a great source of revenue and the feedback we received was great! All profits will be used to support the Endowment Fund, so thank you, golfers, for all your support!
Long Term Sub!
We are excited to welcome Mr. Jackson to Middle School! Mr. Jackson will be subbing during maternity leave for Liz Samson.
We are excited to welcome Mr. Jackson to Middle School! Mr. Jackson will be subbing during maternity leave for Liz Samson.
Staff at the Denver Hot Chocolate 5K/15K
What a beautiful morning for a Sweet Race. The weather was perfect for running the sweetest race in the country. Kicking it off was Teresa Wardarp and Rachel Espinoza running the 5K. After they finished Abby Basile, Kira Weiland, and Diane Baker ran the 15K. A great time was had by all.
What a beautiful morning for a Sweet Race. The weather was perfect for running the sweetest race in the country. Kicking it off was Teresa Wardarp and Rachel Espinoza running the 5K. After they finished Abby Basile, Kira Weiland, and Diane Baker ran the 15K. A great time was had by all.
BETA Harvest Days
STM Beta club will be hosting two “Harvest Days” this autumn. If a student brings in one or more non-perishable food item, they earn free dress for the day. Our two Harvest Days are Thursday, October 17, 2019, & Thursday, November 7, 2019. The food collected will go to the Food Bank of the Rockies. Please have your child take their nonperishable food item(s) to their classroom teacher the morning of the Harvest Day. Beta will collect the items later in the school day.
STM Beta club will be hosting two “Harvest Days” this autumn. If a student brings in one or more non-perishable food item, they earn free dress for the day. Our two Harvest Days are Thursday, October 17, 2019, & Thursday, November 7, 2019. The food collected will go to the Food Bank of the Rockies. Please have your child take their nonperishable food item(s) to their classroom teacher the morning of the Harvest Day. Beta will collect the items later in the school day.
Snow
We all know how Colorado weather can be. That being said, the forecast is calling for snow on Thursday, 10 October. Please have your students dress appropriately for the weather (if they do not have a coat they will not be able to go out to recess). If you put them in boots please put a change of shoes in their backpack. Lastly, please be careful driving on the roads and plan accordingly.
We all know how Colorado weather can be. That being said, the forecast is calling for snow on Thursday, 10 October. Please have your students dress appropriately for the weather (if they do not have a coat they will not be able to go out to recess). If you put them in boots please put a change of shoes in their backpack. Lastly, please be careful driving on the roads and plan accordingly.
Important Links
Safety Week Continued
There will be a Fire Drill (Wednesday) and LockDown (Thursday). Again, we will send out Flocknote emails and texts when these drills begin and when they are over.
There will be a Fire Drill (Wednesday) and LockDown (Thursday). Again, we will send out Flocknote emails and texts when these drills begin and when they are over.
Veteran's Day
For the sixth year, STM Catholic will be hosting "Bring a Veteran to Lunch" on Monday, November 11. We encourage students to invite family or friends who are veterans to school for lunch. If you would like to include your Veteran in our video tribute please email rachele@stthomasmore.org by November 4. Please include:
Name of Veteran
Rank
Branch
Child's Name/Relationship to Veteran
If you have submitted pictures in the past you do not have to resubmit.
For the sixth year, STM Catholic will be hosting "Bring a Veteran to Lunch" on Monday, November 11. We encourage students to invite family or friends who are veterans to school for lunch. If you would like to include your Veteran in our video tribute please email rachele@stthomasmore.org by November 4. Please include:
Name of Veteran
Rank
Branch
Child's Name/Relationship to Veteran
If you have submitted pictures in the past you do not have to resubmit.
