To Guide. To Inspire. To Serve.
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Eagle News -January 29, 2020
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Important Information
Event Details
Athletics
Calendar
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STM Students of the Year
Congratulations to Madeline McCoy (8th) and Brian Bui (5th) for being selected as the 2019-2020 St. Thomas More Catholic School Students of the Year. These two students have excellent grade point averages as well as standardized test results. In addition to excellent academics, both students provided extensive lists acknowledging leadership, activities, service, citizenship, and awards of recognition.
Congratulations to Madeline and Brian for being outstanding representatives of our school.
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Re-Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
Re-registration ends
January 31
. Please note that fees will increase after January 31.
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New Student Applications
Dear STM families,
I am writing to request your assistance. Good people know good people! We have so many amazing families at STM, and I encourage you to invite other great families to come join our community.
If you know anyone exploring school options (friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, etc.), please make them aware that we offer personal tours so a family can choose a day and time that works best for them to visit campus. They can simply call or email our Admissions Director, Tootie Lee, in the school office.
I am confident that if a family visits the STM campus, they will experience the wonderful community and incredible education that we provide. Visitors will encounter the tremendous joy and faith that permeate every aspect of our school. Please encourage others to come visit STM!
The new student application is now available on the school website, and we are excited to welcome new students in PreK3 through 8th Grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
Thank you for your efforts to promote St. Thomas More Catholic School. We greatly appreciate your partnership in this great mission of Catholic education!
In Christ,
Mr. Moscona
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STM Campus Master Plan Reveal
After months of surveys, forums, and community meetings, the new STM Campus Master Plan is complete. Representatives from Grace Hebert Curtis Architects will set up in the Activity Center to "reveal" the new Campus Master Plan after each of the Masses on the weekend of
February 1-2.
All school families are invited to attend one of the sessions to see our vision for the future of the STM campus. Please plan to join us for this exciting time in the history of St. Thomas More. God bless!
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Annual Fund Update
Our latest technology acquisitions funded by Annual Fund proceeds include laptop sleeves for laptops purchased earlier, four desktop computers and monitors, and 14 tablets used by our Extended Care program. With these purchases of $4,799.75, we have now spent $79,742.11 of our Annual Fund current total of $132,380.
We will continue to provide updates as we make additional technology purchases. Thanks again to everyone who supported the Annual Fund!
If you have any questions about the Annual Fund, please contact Dr. Greg Brandao (
greg@stmchurch.org
). Many thanks!
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Mother Seton Nomination
It’s time to submit nominations for the Mother Seton Award. Each year the Diocese of Baton Rouge recognizes one volunteer from each Catholic school in the diocese as a volunteer deserving of the Mother Seton Award.
The Mother Seton Award was created to honor those individuals whose volunteer service and dedication to home, school, and church have been exemplary. Each year, St Thomas More Catholic School, in coordination with the efforts of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, seeks to recognize a deserving candidate from our school family to be the recipient of the Mother Seton Award. The Diocese recognizes parent volunteers from schools throughout the Diocese every year with this incredible award. If you know someone who fits this description and you would like to see him or her honored for their commitment to St Thomas More church and school, please send nominations to the Home & School Association at
stmhands@gmail.com
. The deadline for accepting nominates is February 7, 2020.
The criteria set by the Diocesan Home and School Association:
- The person nominated may be a man or woman and must be a parent, grandparent or guardian.
- Be recognized as a volunteer, not an employee of the local school.
- At least three years involvement within the local Home and School organization.
- Dependable, hard working, self-sacrificing, attuned to the needs of the children and the school.
- Enthusiastic, generous, supportive of the educators and the administration.
- Concerned and ready to go the extra mile for Catholic education.
- A model of living Gospel values.
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St. Thomas More Catholic School 60th Anniversary Celebration
St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School was founded in 1960; therefore, in 2020, we will mark the school’s 60th anniversary. We would like to schedule a celebration to recognize this significant milestone, and we are seeking assistance in planning an appropriate way to do so.
If you are interested in serving on a committee to determine the type of event we should have, when it could be scheduled, and how to best contact former students, parents, faculty and staff members and other friends of STM School, please send an email to Dr. Greg Brandao (greg@stmchurch.org).
We want to make a special effort to reach out to our “founders,” those men and women who were associated with the school in 1960, and to all of the people who have followed in their footsteps.
We are looking forward to this celebration! Thanks for your consideration of this request!
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Parent Survey for Accreditation
We are asking for your assistance with our Accreditation process. If you could kindly complete the parent survey, found at the link below, no later than Thursday, February 20 it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
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Catholic High School Cheerleading Clinic
The Catholic High School Cheerleaders will be hosting a cheerleader clinic on
Sunday, March 8
from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm. The clinic is open to all girls in first through fifth grades. The cost to attend the clinic is $25 per girl and includes a t-shirt and snack.
The registration deadline is February 13, 2020.
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Catholic Schools Week
Nation Appreciation Day - January 31
On Friday, January 31 of Catholic Schools Week,
we invite all Emergency Response, Active Duty Military, and all Veterans
to join us at morning assembly.
We invite students in grades K-8 to wear Red, White and Blue Accessories.
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Talent Show Tryouts
Talent Show interest forms were sent home this week. Forms are due back by Monday, February 3 for those who are interested in participating.
The Talent Show Tryouts will be held on Monday, February 17.
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Dad & Daughter Dance for K-8 students - February 8th
We are pleased to open registration for the Annual Dad & Daughter Dance. This is a sweet event for our K-8 girls students and their dad, godfather, grandfather, or special friend.
Dance will be held on Saturday, February 8 in the STM Gym.
We look forward to a night full of sweet memories!
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Wednesday, January 29
Thursday, January 30
Monday, February 3
Tuesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 5
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Volleyball Registration
Registration for girls volleyball is now open at the following link,
VOLLEYBALL
. All girls in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate. Registration will close
Friday, January 31.
Players must complete a physical to participate, and the form can be found on the school website at the following link,
ATHLETICS
.
Please contact Athletic Director, Marc Fournet via e-mail at
marcf@stmbr.org
if you need assistance.
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Track and Field
Open to 5th-8th Graders
Parent Meeting and First Practice is Wednesday, February 12.
Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays at the Broadmoor High Track from 5:30 to 6:30ish. Meets are on Saturdays or Sundays during March and April. Email Coach Jason jason.stmrun@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Important Dates for January
January 30
- School Mass (all school)
January 31
- Preschool Pajama Day / K-8 Red, White, and Blue Accessory Day / CSW: Nation Appreciation Day at Morning Assembly
Important Dates for February
February 5
- Wonderful Wednesday / PK Pink Accessory Day / Marian Devotion 3:15pm
February 6
- School Mass (all school)
February 7
- Homeroom Picture Day
February 8
- Dad & Daughter Dance
February 11
- 1st Grade Conference Day
February 12-13
- 7th/8th Youth Legislature
February 13
- School Mass (K-4) / 3rd Grade Grandparent's Day
February 14
- Red, Pink and White Accessory Day
February 17
- Talent Show Tryouts
February 19
- 6th Grade Field Trip
February 20
- School Mass (all school) / 5th Grade Retreat / 6th Grade Cajun Day
February 21
- Green, Purple and Gold Accessory Day / Preschool Mardi Gras Parade
February 24-28
- Mardi Gras Holidays (No School)
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