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Eagle News - May 13, 2020
Important Information

Yearbook Information

St. Thomas More Church News
Important Information
STM Virtual Spirit Week

Post your photos or videos on social media using hashtags #STMspirit week or #BeMore. Don't forget to tag St.Thomas More Catholic School in your posts.

You may also email your photos and videos to llanezaa@stmbr.org.

8th Grade Graduation

Graduation is near for our 8th grade students! We are very excited to bring everyone to campus for our 8th graders to receive their diploma in person.

Attached is the Student Schedule for graduation day. Please note the check in time for your child and be prompt. There is no reason to be super early (you have to stay in your car) and we hope no one is late as we need to stay on schedule.  

To minimize physical distancing, but enhance the graduation experience, we have made a few changes to our original plan.

  • When the student’s name is called, they will walk to the center aisle and receive their diploma from Mr. Moscona & Fr. Michael, (there will be a picture), and return to their original placement.
  • As they exit church, Mrs. Tootie Lee will be at a table where you will pick up any awards that your child received.
Summer Workbooks

This summer, more than any other, is a good time to review and strengthen grade-level skills. Summer workbooks are available at  www.summerskills.com . Kindergarten and First Grade students will receive End of the Year packets for summer work. Grades 2-8 are encouraged to order workbooks. We encourage you to use the following guidelines when ordering.  

Grades 2-6:
On-level classes: order the grade your student just completed
Above-level classes: order one-grade level higher

Grade 7 :
Language Arts : On-level: order 7th grade; Honors: order High School Prep
Math: On-level: order Middle School Math Review; Honors: order Pre-Algebra

Grade 8 :
Language Arts: On-level: order High School Prep; H onors: no workbook available, (consider ACT reading/English prep materials)
Math: On-level: order Pre-Algebra; Honors: order Algebra

Remember to keep your completed packet or workbooks. Students completing and returning packets or workbooks will be recognized in the Fall.

Have a great summer!

Ann DeJean
Guidance Counselor
Child Nutrition Program - Grab and Go Meals

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program will be offering Free Breakfast and Lunch curbside pickup service for all students in the Baton Rouge area.

CLICK HERE for information on times and locations.
School Supply Ordering for 2020-2021

Each year, parents have the opportunity to order school supplies for the upcoming school year. Online ordering for the 2020-2021 is now open. This is an optional service for parents if it helps to make your life easier.  Please remember that you are ordering for the grade level your child will be in NEXT YEAR. The deadline to order is May 15th .

Let us know if you have any questions.  


The STM school code is 85878.
Lunch Balances - Refund Requests

Students meal account money will be automatically carried over to the next school year. However, parents should submit a refund request slip at the end of the current school year if the student is graduating from 8th grade and/or not returning to a Diocesan school.

Please fill out the REFUND FORM and email to  STMCAFE@DIOBR.ORG  or  CNPBR.ORG  by May 15, 2020 . It can also be found on our school website under "Lunch Menu and Links". 

Please note that refunds will be made by check and will be mailed out to the address on the refund request form. All requests will be processed June 2020. In addition, no credit/debit cards will be credited. Convenience charges for making online payments are non-refundable. 

If a parent chooses to have funds transferred to younger siblings, please email  STMCAFE@DIOBR.ORG  to request that change by May 15, 2020.
2019-2020 Yearbook Information
Yearbook Purchase

You may reserve your copy of the 2019-2020 yearbook now at the following link,  YEARBOOK . The yearbook will feature individual pictures and a compilation of school events from the 2019-2020 school year.

Give your child the gift of memories to hold on to for many years to come!

Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2020
Cost: $40 (The cost will increase to $45 after May 29, 2020)

Please email  chustzb@stmbr.org  with any questions regarding ordering.
At Home Learning Pictures
 
We will have a couple of pages dedicated to “teacher supported at home/online learning” this year. You can submit pictures by using the following form. We cannot guarantee all pictures submitted will make the yearbook.  
 
8th Grade Messages and Memories Pages
 
We will have special pages open only to our current 8th grade students this year. You can send a special message for your child. This is optional for 8th grade families.
 
Size of Space : 1/8 page  Cost : $40
This size space is for messages only, no photos.
 
Size of Space : 1/4 page  Cos t: $60
This size space is for 1 to 2 photos and brief copy.
 
  • All materials submitted must be digitally. 
  • All photos must be submitted in jpg format and sent as attachments.
  • Hard copy photos may be scanned and submitted in jpg format as attachments.
  • Photo shopping will not be available.
 
Font requests may not be guaranteed, but we will do our best!
 
Those who choose to design and compose their own tribute need to scan and send the tribute as an email attachment.
 
Deadline for Submitting Materials and Online Payment: Friday, May 29, 2020
 
Church News
Mass Reopening Guidelines

We are so happy to announce that we will once again be having Mass again with our parishioners present at St. Thomas More! Alleluia! Parishioners are able to sign up to attend Mass at STM once every two weeks in order to allow everyone an opportunity to attend under the 25% capacity guideline.


Liturgical Assistants Needed

Dear STM Families:

Are you ready to reconnect in person with your STM community at Mass? We need your help!  

A new group of ministers is being formed at this time to help implement required safety protocols as we enter Phase One of Reopening and resume Masses on a weekly basis. This new ministry will be called Liturgical Assistants. We ask that these ministers be 18 years of age or older and not be considered a part of the vulnerable population as identified by health officials.

Our Liturgical Assistants will help facilitate check in, personal sanitization and seating for each Mass. Liturgical Assistants will be needed at weekend and weekday Masses as they are scheduled for the immediate future. These persons do not have to be currently signed up for another Liturgical Ministry and will have the opportunity as we progress to increased Mass attendance to move into other areas of Liturgical Ministry as they desire. 
 
If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact Sarah Neau ( sarah@stmchurch.org ) at the Parish Office to be added to this new ministry. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve our parish community!
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