From your Principal...

Dear STM Families,

Last Sunday we began the season of Advent. Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of  Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ's second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord's birth on Christmas. The final days of Advent, from December 17 to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of our Lord. To help celebrate, students are welcome to wear the colors of Advent on Spirit Day. Purple accessories such as socks, hair bows, barrettes, jewelry, etc, may be worn with spirit shirts and uniform bottoms.

As we near the end of the year, we would like your feedback regarding your experience with Parker Uniform. Please click here for a short survey, and thank you in advance for your help.

Things to Know

Have a good day.
Yours in Christ,
 
Kristen Thome                                      
Principal                                                
Steps For Students...
Steps for Students is 5K run/walk and is a fundraising event for our school.  Participating schools keep 100% of the funds they raise.  We have many fun activities planned from now until race day on Saturday, February 17, 2018 . Please register and join us for this fun, community event.   If you would like the school to register you, see registration details  here .  Join the many people already registered.  

Our wonderful faculty leaders are working hard to offer a variety of ways to support this fundraiser, in addition to joining us on race day! On display in the school foyer are items that will be included in the Steps for Students raffle.  In addition to buying raffle tickets, students can earn raffle tickets by participating in the fun activities planned.  Please see this brochure for details.  

Don't forget to get family and friends to sponsor you at the walk.  We have many incentives in place for a variety of sponsorship levels. Check out all the fun and exciting details here.   Sponsorship Forms will be sent home with your student.

Back by popular demand and coming up THIS FRIDAY.. 
hosted by our Preschool and Primary Teachers for children Preschool - 3rd Grade.  Get some Christmas shopping done, enjoy a nice dinner out or just relax at home for the evening and send you child to this fun event.  Please see this flyer  for details and sign up information.  

Join us for our  Family Bingo Night benefiting Steps
for Students Program on December 15th from 5:30pm - 9:30pm in Servant Hall. Mark your calendar now and make plans to join us!
Christmas is coming...
Dear Parents, 

Over the years, the following programs have become a tradition at St. Thomas More Parish School during the holidays.  Please see below for your "one stop" Christmas shopping and giving opportunity!
 
TEACHERS' CHRISTMAS GIFT FUND  
Once again this year the PTO is organizing the Teachers' Christmas Gift Fund.  Please see the attached flyer for all the details.

SCRIP PROGRAM RETURNS!!
The SCRIP Program is a method of fundraising without costing
families a cent. Yes, that is correct! SCRIP puts extra dollars
into STM at no additional cost to STM families.   
The SCRIP Program redirects the charitable dollars of local   
businesses (where you would normally shop) to St. Thomas    
More Parish School.  Details can be found on the attached flyer, and orders can be placed by using this form.  SCRIP orders are due in the office this Friday, December 8th.

STM's Advent Giving Tree
This year we will once again be preparing for Christmas this Advent by decoration the Giving Tree in the halls with "gifts for those who are homeless" in Houston.  This year the need is even greater than ever.  Please view details here and help support this worthy cause. 

We appreciate your consideration and support of these programs.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office.  

Middle School Events...
Middle School Students, don't miss out on these upcoming events and opportunities.

St. Thomas High School will host their open house on Sunday January 7, 2018 at 1:00pm

Middle School Students, get a start on those service hours.  
Campus Clean up 
This Saturday, December 9th - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m .   Sign up with Mrs. Izard by Thursday, December 7th
Saturday, January 13th - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Sign up with Mrs. Izard by Thursday, January 11th
Events
Friday, December 15th - 3:30 - 10:00 p.m. Parish Bingo Night - Sign up with Mrs. Izard by Thursday, December 14th
Saturday, December 23rd 9:00a.m. - 
Loaves & Fishes 
2009Congress St., 77002; Students will be handing our socks & gloves. Teachers will be on hand to supervise, but parents are welcome to stay!
Programs & Events...

is a great and easy way to support STM!  Simply by visiting Smile.Amazon and shopping like you usually would, STM will receive a portion of your eligible purchases when you select ST. Thomas More as your charity.  Although this program runs year round, please consider signing up for this program as we go into the holiday season.  What a great opportunity to support our school by doing what you already planned on doing!  Please see details  here.

Be prepared for the cold weather, order your new STM hoodie and gear  here .

Don't forget to celebrate your child's special day.  Click here for our   Birthday in Lights  order form!
PTO News...
T hank you to all the parents that joined us for the Kendra Scott shopping fundraiser last week.  The event was fun for all and a successful event for the school.  As always we appreciate the support of all our STM families!

Our next tasty fundraiser will be held on December 11th at Tapesters Grill, located at 4520 Beechnut.  STM will receive a portion of the proceeds for all meals purchased during breakfast, lunch or dinner when you mention STM

Calling all dads, please join us for our Dad's Club Christmas Meeting to be held Tuesday, Dec. 12th at 7:00pm at Little Woodrow's on Bellaire (just inside 610)
Our PAWS Print...
STM PAWS volunteers are gearing up for 2 events happening before the holiday break - St. Nicholas Day celebration (12/06) and class Christmas parties (12/20). Many thanks to Dawn Griffiths for preparing the items for our St. Nicholas Day celebration tomorrow! Please keep your eyes open for emails from your Grade Level Leads with information on how to get involved with the Class Christmas parties. For a list of your 2017-2018 PAWS Team members, please click  here.

All STM parents are members of the PAWS community, check your email for announcements and information on how to get involved and support our school!!

Coming up at STM...

Wednesday, 12/6
  • Pictures with Santa!
  • 8:30am - 3rd - 5th grade Spelling Bee
  • 2:20pm - Middle School Spelling Bee 
  • 4:30   JV, V  Boys Basketball Games  vs St. Anne (home)
  • 3:30pm -5:00pm  Devel. & C Team Girls Basketball Practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm JV/Varsity Girls Basketball practice (old gym)  
Thursday, 12/7
  •   3:20pm - 4:00pm Art Club 
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm 7th grade Nativity Play Practice (scenes 4-6)
  •  4:30  C,  JV, V  Girls Basketball Games vs St. Laurence (home)
  • 3:30pm -5:00pm Boys Developmental Basketball Practice (old gym) 
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Boys C/JV Basketball Practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Boys Varsity Basketball Practice (old gym)
  • 4:30pm -  V Girls Game vs St. Anne (away)
Friday, 12/8
  • 8:15am All School Mass - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
  • 3:30 - 5:30 Girls C/D Team Basketball Practice (new gym) 
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm - Parents Night Out/Kids Night In   (registration required - see flyer)
Saturday, 12/9
  •  Houston Christian Girls Basketball Practice (JV, V)
Monday, 12/11
  • 3:20pm - 4:15pm The Ace Scrabblers Club
  • 3:20pm - 4:30pm - Chess Club Grades 6-8
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm - Prayer Club
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm C Girls Basketball practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm JV/Varsity Girls Basketball practice (old gym)
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Boys C/Devel Basketball Practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Boys JV/Varsity Basketball Practice (old gym)
Tuesday, 12/12
  • 3:20pm - 4:30pm - Spanish Club
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm 7th grade Nativity Play Practice (scenes 7-9) 
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm C Girls Basketball practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm JV/Varsity Girls Basketball practice (old gym)
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Boys C/Devel Basketball Practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Boys JV/Varsity Basketball Practice (old gym)
Wednesday, 12/13
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Trip- Main St. Theatre
  • IWA Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament (time TBD) 
  • 6:30pm Band & Choir Christmas Concert (Servant Hall)
Thursday, 12/14
  • 3:20pm - 4:00pm Art Club 
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm 7th grade Nativity Play Practice (all) 
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm C Girls Basketball practice (old gym)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm JV/Varsity Girls Basketball practice (old gym) 
Friday, 12/15
  • 8:15am All School Mass 
  • 4:30 V Boys Basketball Game @ STHS 
  • 5:30pm - Steps for Students Family Bingo Night - Servant Hall 
  • IWA Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament (time TBD)
Saturday 12/16
  • IWA Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament (time TBD)
Monday, 12/18
  • 2:30pm - Pep Rally 
  • 3:20pm - 4:15pm The Ace Scrabblers Club
  • 3:20pm - 4:30pm - Chess Club Grades 3-5
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm 7th grade Nativity Play Practice (all) 
Tuesday, 12/19
  • 1:30pm Nativity Play (church)
Wednesday, 12/20
  • 8:15am - All School Mass - wear Sunday Best - no jeans (see handbook for dress guidelines)
  • 11:00am - Dismissal for Christmas Holiday
    • return to school on January 3, 2018
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! 



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