Monday, December 9, 2019
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This Week at a Glance
- Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - Parents In Prayer, in front of the school, 2:30 pm (More Information Below)
- Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - Home and School Meeting, Conference Room, 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - SAC Meeting, School Library, 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - PALS Meeting (Parent Advocates for Learning Success), School Library, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (More Information Below)
- Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 5th/6th Grade Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, 11:00 AM. Teacher dress down only
- Friday, December 13, 2019 - STM Spirit Dress Day, any STM shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms
- Friday, December 13, 2019 - Christmas Program for the school, Gym, 1:30 PM
- Friday, December 13, 2019 - STM Christmas Program for Families, Gym, 6:30 PM
- Sunday, December 15, 2019 - January Hot Lunch Ordering Closes
- Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - Advent Reconciliation, Church, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - Beta Harvest Day, Free Dress for bringing in non-perishable food items (see below)
- Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – Christmas Oremus, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, December 19, 2019 - Christmas Class Parties, 2:00 PM
- Thursday, December 19 - Ugly Sweater Day for students and faculty! You may wear jeans with your ugly sweater.
- Friday, December 20, 2019 - Early Dismissal (10:30 AM) - Christmas Break begins (Lion's Den Open)
- Wednesday, December 25, 2019 - Merry Christmas
Carline
For the safety and protection of your student(s), please do not use the Church parking lot as an alternate drop-off or pick-up carline. If you want to utilize the Church parking lot, you will need to park your car and walk your student to the Ten Commandments statue or to the school entrance. Also, please do not park in the main school parking lot and walk your student, through carline as this is very unsafe too. Thank you for your attention to this matter, the safety of your children is very important to us.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration Reminder
Please turn in your Pink Kindergarten Pre-registration form by this Friday, December 13. Only families who turn in this form will receive a Registration Form and have their incoming kindergarten student scheduled for testing.
Parents In Prayer
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, December 10, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for our community and specifically for Mrs. Wink's 2nd-grade homebase. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in carline.
What better gift can we give to our community?
“Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Mt. 18:20
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, December 10, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for our community and specifically for Mrs. Wink's 2nd-grade homebase. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in carline.
What better gift can we give to our community?
“Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Mt. 18:20
Important Links
Counselor's Corner
SAVE THE DATE!
Middle school parents, please mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 6:00 PM in St. Francis Hall. Alex Yannacone from the CU Johnson Depression Center will provide training and discuss skills and strategies for building resiliency, creating manageable goals, self-care, and mindfulness exercises. Barriers and obstacles will be identified, as well as how to obtain resources and supports. This session will incorporate story-telling and small group collaboration and discussions. All STM middle school students will participate in a student version of the training on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, during the school day. These training and discussion sessions are intended to reinforce the information we have been sharing through Raise Them Strong. We look forward to seeing you on January 7th!
SAVE THE DATE!
Middle school parents, please mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 6:00 PM in St. Francis Hall. Alex Yannacone from the CU Johnson Depression Center will provide training and discuss skills and strategies for building resiliency, creating manageable goals, self-care, and mindfulness exercises. Barriers and obstacles will be identified, as well as how to obtain resources and supports. This session will incorporate story-telling and small group collaboration and discussions. All STM middle school students will participate in a student version of the training on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, during the school day. These training and discussion sessions are intended to reinforce the information we have been sharing through Raise Them Strong. We look forward to seeing you on January 7th!
Upcoming PALS Meeting:
STM PALS (Parent Advocates for Learning Success) is hosting a meeting for parents of kids with learning differences/disabilities Wednesday, 12/11/19, in the school library (2nd floor) from 7:30-8:30 am. Please contact Jen Stevens at jenlsteve@hotmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Warmest Fall greetings from the Respect Life office!
The time is NOW to begin your plans to attend the largest pro-life event in Colorado! Think creatively about how you can encourage your group’s presence – through the witness of prayer, signs, banners, what you carry, apparel, costumes, music/musical instruments, balloons – Make a statement!
We want to double our attendance in 2020 and show Colorado that there are people who strongly believe in the value and dignity of every human life! Our theme is “Every Life is a Gift!” – so feel free to use that thematic idea to come and proudly represent your parish and school! We look forward to seeing all that you come up with and your presence in January!
Attached is the flyer for The March with more information! Please help us to share the flyer and invite all those you know!
Questions? Contact us at life@ccdenver.org. God bless you!
In Christ,
Catherine Smith
Intern, Respect Life Office
Website: RespectLifeDenver.org
The time is NOW to begin your plans to attend the largest pro-life event in Colorado! Think creatively about how you can encourage your group’s presence – through the witness of prayer, signs, banners, what you carry, apparel, costumes, music/musical instruments, balloons – Make a statement!
We want to double our attendance in 2020 and show Colorado that there are people who strongly believe in the value and dignity of every human life! Our theme is “Every Life is a Gift!” – so feel free to use that thematic idea to come and proudly represent your parish and school! We look forward to seeing all that you come up with and your presence in January!
Attached is the flyer for The March with more information! Please help us to share the flyer and invite all those you know!
Questions? Contact us at life@ccdenver.org. God bless you!
In Christ,
Catherine Smith
Intern, Respect Life Office
Website: RespectLifeDenver.org
IOWA TESTING
The Iowa Assessment is no longer a required assessment by the Archdiocese of Denver. Using this test is now optional at all Archdiocesan schools; therefore, STM will only use Iowa's to assess grades 6 - 8. Many high schools still use the data received from the social studies and science portion of Iowa testing when accepting students. Grades 1 - 8 will continue using the STAR Assessment, which will continue to be administered three times a year, for evaluation and growth purposes.
December STM Basketball Game Schedule
Home Games – Wednesday, December 11
5:00 Klein vs AVE (Beldin)
6:00 delaCuesta vs AVE (Berry)
7:00 Cunningham vs AVE (Billings)
Home Games – Monday, December 16
5:00 Gleason vs GS (Davis)
6:00 Johnson vs GS (Osborn)
7:00 Francavilla vs GS (White)
Home Games – Wednesday, December 18
5:00 Vanpraag vs ND
6:00 Cunningham vs ND
7:00 Lowery vs MPB (Gleim)
5:00 Klein vs AVE (Beldin)
6:00 delaCuesta vs AVE (Berry)
7:00 Cunningham vs AVE (Billings)
Home Games – Monday, December 16
5:00 Gleason vs GS (Davis)
6:00 Johnson vs GS (Osborn)
7:00 Francavilla vs GS (White)
Home Games – Wednesday, December 18
5:00 Vanpraag vs ND
6:00 Cunningham vs ND
7:00 Lowery vs MPB (Gleim)
MOUNTAIN MADNESS RETREAT
Hey all, Mountain Madness Middle School Retreat in Estes Park at the YMCA of the Rockies is coming up! (Feb. 14th-16th) The Archdiocese just sent out the ACTUAL REGISTRATION AND LIABILITY FORM! Yay!! BUT before I send the liability form from the Archdiocese to you all, I need a deposit of $100 made out to STM. The reason why it is so early of a deadline is that the Archdiocese runs this retreat and needs to meet deadlines. The final deadline for the retreat is Friday, Jan 3rd! The total cost of the retreat with charter bus transportation is $185. In order for me to send you the link to register with our STM group (first come first serve - 35 spots only!) I will need a $100 deposit by Friday, December 6th, to get the ball rolling on registration. Feel free to email me back separately or call me with any further questions.gregj@stthomasmore.org or 303-220-3388 x.2. See the flyer below.
STM Hot Lunch Volunteers
Here is the SignUpGenius link for STM Hot Lunch Volunteers for December 2019:
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, please let me know. Also, please let me know of anyone who would like to be added to the list.
Thank you for your help serving hot lunch! Please email me with any questions at ereagan@hotmail.com.
Thank you!
Betsy Reagan
Beta Harvest Days
There will be two more upcoming Beta Harvest Days. If your child brings in one (OR MORE!) nonperishable food item on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, and/or Thursday, January 23, 2020, they may wear free dress on each of those days. This food will be donated to the Food Bank of the Rockies on February 7th when the 8th grade goes to volunteer there on a field trip. Thank you in advance for your generous donations!
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Middle School Play!
This year the STM Catholic middle school will be putting on “Twinderella.” This zany caper is the classic tale of Cinderella with a parallel story of her twin, Bob. Auditions will be after school on Monday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 15. Your child will have the opportunity to select a 5 minute audition time slot. That is all they need to attend (they do not need to come for both days of auditions). Practices will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15 in the Stage Room from Monday, February 10, 2020, through Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The play will be performed at 1:30 and 6:30 on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The cost is $120 per student. Please contact Mrs. Basile (abbyb@stthomasmore.org) or Ms. Weiland (kiraw@stthomasmore.org) with any questions. All children who audition will receive a part. We consider an audition a commitment to doing the play.
Middle School Dance
Save the date! STM will be hosting a middle school dance for our STM middle school students on Friday, February 7, 2020. This will be in the gym from 6:00-8:00 PM! See Mrs. Basile & Ms. Peel with questions.
Flyers