February 3, 2020
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Dear Parents,
This time of year always reminds me of the blessings we have as being members of the Catholic Church. Through all the business and running around, we are gifted with the opportunity to pause and recollect ourselves through Jesus Christ every Sunday by attending Mass. In three short weeks, Ash Wednesday will be here and we will begin the Lenten Season. This is another wonderful opportunity for all of us to pause and reflect upon what this season is all about. In the next week or so, we will be sending home Lenten Prayer Calendars, given to us by Christ in the City. These calendars have names of specific people that are homeless that need our prayers. The opportunity to pray for those less fortunate is powerful and much needed Please take time with your family to pray for those folks.
Catholic Schools Week was a success! Thank you for all you do for your children to give them the gift of Catholic education! A big thank you to Home and School and Beta for all your help with our service projects! We were able to make over 150 blankets and raise over $1000 at the Bake Sale!! STM donated all $1000 to the Little Sisters of the Poor as well and make a great blanket donation. Please see the photo collage below for a glimpse of all our great activities throughout the week! Living and serving as disciples of Christ is certainly alive and well here at STM Catholic!
Sincerely,
Gretchen DeWolfe
STM Catholic Principal
Counselor's Corner
Invitation from Mrs. Poniatowski
Mrs. Poniatowski is inviting all STM parents to a presentation called “Coping With Stress” on Wednesday, Feb. 5th, at 7:30 AM in the school library. Tips and resources will be shared. Hope to see you there
Saturday, February 1
March Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
Monday, February 3
All School Mass - 9:00 AM, Mass Uniform
Tuesday, February 2
Parents-In-Prayer group will be praying for the intentions of Mrs. Basile's 8th-grade students (See below for more information)
Wednesday, February 4
Used Uniform Sale - 2:30 PM-5:00 PM. School Basement
Thursday, February 5
"Coping with Stress" (Please see more information above)
Thursday, February 6
Loin's For Life - 7:10 AM, Room 221
Friday, February 7
STM Spirit Dress - Any STM shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms
Middle School Dance, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, (See Below for more information)
Tuesday, February 11
All School Mass - 9:00 AM
Thursday, February 13
3rd/4th Grade Teacher Appreciation Luncheon - 11:00 AM, Small Cafeteria, Teacher dress down ONLY
Friday, February 14
Mass - 9:00 AM (Casual Uniform)
Valentine's Day Parties: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Early Release Day - 11:30 AM (Indoor Release)(Lion's Den Open)
Saturday, February 15
March Hot Lunch Ordering Closes
Monday, February 17
President's Day - NO SCHOOL (Lion's Den Closed)
Tuesday, February 18
All School Mass
Friday, February 21
STM Spirit Dress - any STM shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms
End of 2nd Trimester
Wednesday, February 26
Ash Wednesday Mass
Report Cards Available on Infinite Campus after 3:00 PM
Thursday, February 27
NO SCHOOL (K-8) Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM (Lion's Den Open)
Friday, February 28
NO SCHOOL (K-8) Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences, 7:30 AM-11:30 AM (Lion's Den Open)
Attention Middle School Parents and Boys!
Are you looking for an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your son while also serving the local community?
Boys Team Charity (btc) is dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through the active participation of parents and sons in local philanthropic projects. Along with a giving spirit, btc develops leadership and team-building skills through league meetings and activities. boys team charity was founded by parents who wanted to teach their 7th-12th grade boys the importance of giving back and making a difference in their community, btc limits membership in size and geographic location to maintain a highly personalized and locally focused experience.
btc Rocky Mountain League serves boys in the following schools: Newton, Powell, St. Thomas More, Arapahoe, and Regis Jesuit. We are now accepting new member applications from rising 7th-12th graders for the May 2020-April 2021 activity year. Sign up today!
btc Rocky Mountain League serves boys in the following schools: Newton, Powell, St. Thomas More, Arapahoe, and Regis Jesuit. We are now accepting new member applications from rising 7th-12th graders for the May 2020-April 2021 activity year. Sign up today!
It’s not too soon to think about college applications or to instill a sense of altruism within our boys. Our membership drive closes March 1st.
For more information about boys team charity and to sign up, please visit https://btcrockymountain.chapterweb.net/
New Family Preschool Registration
New Family Preschool Registration starts on February 6th. Families can bring in their registration on Thursday, February 6, 2020, to the St Francis room #118 from 9:00 AM -11:00 AM. Please call the preschool office for more information. 303-221-9256
Middle School Dance
Save the date for the middle school dance – February 7, 2020, from 6 pm-8 pm in the STM gym! This dance is free and for STM 6th, 7th, and 8th graders only. Cell phones will not be permitted at the dance. If your child needs to bring their phone, they can check it in at the door and receive it back at the conclusion of the dance. No parent chaperones needed – the STM staff will be chaperones for the dance.
Thank you to everyone for celebrating Catholic Schools Week with us! We had a wonderful week with lots of joy and reflection on what Catholic education means to us!
Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Luke Ahern-8th, Julia DeLurgio-8th, and Zachary Stornetta-5th who competed in the Archdiocesan Advanced Spelling Bee this past Saturday. All three students made it to the Final Spell Down round. Julia came in 13th place, Luke came in 6th place, and Zachary came in 3rd place. They also earned the Team Achievement Award for being the school that places the highest percentage of entrants in the Final Spell Down. Congrats to these three students on representing STM Catholic so well!
Parents In Prayer
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, February 3, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for Mrs. Basile's 8th-grade class. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in the carline.
What better gift can we give to our community?
Parents/guardians, please join us on Tuesday, February 3, at 2:30 in front of the school to pray for Mrs. Basile's 8th-grade class. You may park in the church or padre lot, or leave your car in the carline.
What better gift can we give to our community?
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