Dear Parents,
Today marks the beginning of our mutual journey through the Lenten season. This morning, all the students attended Ash Wednesday services and received Ashes. During these next 40 days we are asked to pray, fast, and give. One way to give is to participate in the food drive to fill the Christ House pantry sponsored by the STM Student Council in partnership with the STM Knights of Columbus. All canned goods and non-perishable foods will be transported tomorrow morning, so please bring in your last-minute contributions to be added to the food truck.
Finally, we invite you to join us every Friday at 2pm in the Cathedral to pray the Stations of the Cross.
God bless,
Eleanor McCormack
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PIZZA THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO SUBSCRIBED
This Friday Pizza Lunch supports Kindergarten!
Pizza and Market Table volunteers are needed in the school cafeteria from 10:45am-1:15pm. You must be VIRTUS-compliant to volunteer. Come for the entire time or just for an hour.
Market Table
Appropriate items and some favorites are individually bagged popcorn, fruit snacks, chips, pretzels, cheese puffs or Jell-O and small items like bubbles, novelty pens, stickers, and mini-notepads. Please do not send in cookies or nut products. Do not send in latex items such as balloons or any item made with latex.
For every $15 spent you earn 1 volunteer hour.
If you have any pizza questions, contact Mike or Cecelia Gilliam at
[email protected]
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STM USED UNIFORM SALE--THIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15!
Do you like bargains? Then you must stop by the Used Uniform sale being held in the STM Cafeteria this Thursday, February 15, from 7:30am to 9:30am. Check out the large collection of gently used school uniforms and purchase that "next size up" for your child to use during these next 4 months.
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Have you seen your child's Rice Bowl?
Every Lenten season, St. Thomas More Cathedral School partners with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through their Rice Bowl program. A CRS cardboard box is sent home as a tangible reminder to remember others in need of food, shelter, support, and prayers. We ask students to remember these needs by donating a portion of any allowance or chore monies they may receive into the Rice Bowl box. All Rice Bowls will be collected at the last school Mass before Easter and funds received will be donated to Catholic Relief Services.
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STM WOMEN'S COUNCIL
IS
ONCE AGAIN HOSTING
MEATLESS LENTEN
SUPP
ERS!!
Each Friday during Lent, the Women's Council serves a delicious meatless meal in Burke Hall from 5:30-7:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity to have dinner with friends and family. Dinners finish in plenty of time for all of us to attend the Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm in the Cathedral. This Friday we are serving baked potatoes. Suppers will continue each Friday in Lent until Friday, March 23, 2018. The food is provided by the Women's Council. Dinners are free - however, donations are accepted!
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SEND IN YOUR BOX TOPS BY FRIDAY!
Be sure to send in your "Box Tops for Education" by this Friday, February 16, to help your child's class compete in our winter collection contest! Just put your collected Box Tops in a Ziploc-type bag marked with your child's classroom number or teacher's name, to make sure your student's class gets credit in the contest. Then, send that in via backpack mail, or drop off at the school office. It's that simple! Please do a double-check to ensure each Box Top isn't expired--only valid ones count. The winning classroom gets a choice between a Dress Down Day pass or a Donuts-in-Class Party. To learn more about what to clip, visit www.BTFE.com/earn. Thanks, everyone, for clipping Box Tops for this school fundraiser!
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Click HERE to download the Registration Form.
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EXPLORING YOUR CHILD'S KIND OF MIND:
SOCIAL COGNITION AND ATTENTION
Presented by Wanda Zehr Anderson, M. Ed.
Educational Consultant and
NESI Title I Teacher at STM
WORKSHOP #3: Thursday, March 15 6:30-7:30 pm Attention and Its Impact on Learning
Attention is not just about staying focused in class or at home. Almost every child (and adult!) has both strengths and challenges in attention. Come find out the many facets of attention from a NDFL perspective. Parents will leave with specific strategies to strengthen this important construct that impacts every area of learning.
This workshop is presented at no cost to you and is open to all STM parents, but you must pre-register by returning this registration form.
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 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, February 18, 2018
The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Pancake Breakfast following 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:00am Masses in Burke Hall on Sunday, February 18.
Please join your fellow parishioners for a great breakfast of Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Rolls and Bacon.
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TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
All families are encouraged to apply for tuition aid if assistance is needed. The Diocese of Arlington and the STM School and Parish community are committed to making a Catholic education available to all who seek it. The deadline for tuition assistance applications for next school year is March 10, 2018. The process for applying for tuition aid must be initiated by submitting your application through FACTS Tuition Aid - which can be accessed via STM's homepage:
www.stmschool.org
. Families must pay their registration fee and submit their information to FACTS to be considered for tuition assistance. Please contact the STM Bookkeeper, Tara Ashworth,
any questions.
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FLYNN & O'HARA UNIFORMS
As we enter the second semester, it is time to take a look at the fit of your child's uniform and consider ordering items that will last through June. To help with your ordering, Flynn & O'Hara have provided their 2018 Price List for STM Uniforms. You can order online or stop by their Fairfax store to make immediate purchases.
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SAVE THE DATE!
5TH USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC
X-STEM Symposium-Thursday, April 5, 2018
Sneak Peek Friday - Friday, April 6, 2018
Finale Expo - Saturday, April 7 to Sunday, April 8, 2018
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Encore Stage & Studio Private School Spring Break Camp & Summer Camps! www.encorestage.org
Join us for Spring Break camps and explore a new theme every day! Enrollment is a la carte--choose to sign up for one day, or the entire week!
Students in K-2nd grade will enjoy a day of theatre games, crafts, creative activities and fun in a safe and supportive environment. Students in 3rd - 5th grade will work together to create a brand new play in just one camp day! Using their imaginations, students will develop the script and story, create the setting, and star in the show. Students must bring a brown bag lunch. Healthy snack is provided. There will be a final sharing during the last 15 minutes of camp (2:45pm).
Camp hours: 9 am - 3 pm | Fee: $75 per day. $375 per week | Extended hours available
Location: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (4000 Lorcom Ln Arlington, VA 22207)
Monday/April 2 - Hercules
Tuesday/April 3 - Mulan
Wednesday/April 4 - Willy Wonka
Thursday/April 5 - Moana
Friday/April 6 - Brave
"My child had a wonderful time at the spring break camp. It was refreshing to see the engagement between the staff and the kids. Obviously people who enjoy working with children. Thank you for providing such an enriching, interactive, fun experience." --Parent
2018 Summer Camps
Join us this summer for an exciting theatre adventure! Our summer camps provide a fun and safe environment for children to explore theatre arts. We are providing an additional week of camp for private school students June 18-22, 2018.
Amazing Adventures (Ages 4 - 9) & Modern Day Myths (Ages 8 - 12)
Camp hours: 10 am-4 pm. Extended Hours: 8:30-10:00am; 4:00-5:30pm
Fee: $300 $50 AM Extended $50 PM Extended
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BLAST SUBMISSIONS
STM Blast items
must be submitted to [email protected] by noon on Monday
in order to be included in that week's edition.
All submissions must be in print-ready form.
Items received after this deadline will be held until the following issue.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Feb 15
Used Uniform Sale
STM Cafe
7:30am-9:30am
Friday, Feb 16
Stations of the Cross
2:00pm
Cathedral of STM
Monday, Feb 19
NO SCHOOL
Federal Holiday
Presidents' Day
Wednesday, Feb 21
Class Picture Day
Saturday, Feb 24
First Reconciliation
STM Cathedral
9:45am-12:00pm
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