To Guide. To Inspire. To Serve.
Saint Thomas More Catholic School is committed to continuing a legacy of excellence in religious and academic education in a nurturing environment that fosters self-discipline.
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Eagle News - April 29, 2020
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Morning Assembly and Bedtime Stories
Important Information
Yearbook Information
Counselor's Corner - Resources
Spiritual Resources
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Morning Assembly and Bedtime Stories
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Each weekday morning, STM will post a "Morning Assembly" video to lead the students in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, recognize birthdays, and share important information.
Each weekday evening, we will share a Bedtime Stories read-a-loud video from one of our faculty members.
Please join us daily to stay connected with our STM school family!
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School Updates (Email: April 24, 2020)
Dear STM families,
The purpose of this email is to provide details for the remainder of the school year.
We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic updates from our Governor, and the Diocese of Baton Rouge is providing guidance regarding how our schools will operate considering the circumstances. As a Catholic school in the Diocese, we will follow protocol as outlined by our superintendent.
Calendar
- The last day of instruction for 8th grade will be May 8
- The last day of instruction for PK-7 will be May 15
- May 18-21 will be an opportunity for teachers to collect work, input grades, and prepare to close out the school year
- We will have an End-Of-Year celebration on Friday, May 22 in the form of a parade around campus. More details to come. Faculty and staff will spread out (at least 6 feet apart) on the sidewalk around the perimeter of the STM campus and we will invite families to drive around to say goodbye for the summer
Campus Close-out
- We are unable to collect textbooks, library books, and athletic uniforms at this time
- Students are unable to visit campus to clean out lockers and to gather materials
- The diocese hopes this can happen in late June/early July
Honors/Awards
- Grades 4-7 End-Of-Year Honors Ceremony has been moved to the fall
Honoring our 8th Grade students
Plans are still being made for graduation as we are exploring all options
- Yard signs have arrived and we are coordinating distribution to the homes of our 8th graders
- We are creating special pages in the yearbook where parents may honor their 8th grader which will include pictures and special messages
- We will be producing a video of faculty and staff delivering messages to our graduates
- More ideas are in the works, please send us more ideas if you have them
If we can be of support to you in any way, please let us know. Thank you for partnering with St. Thomas More Catholic School. God bless!
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Student Data Forms
Each family should have received in the mail a "Student Data Form" for every child enrolled in the current school year. If you have not returned your form with corrections noted, please do so as soon as possible. If there are no changes, please mark the form "No Changes Needed".
There are three options to return the form to us:
- Drop the form in the "Drop Box" outside the office doors.
- Mail the form to school marked "To the Attention of: Tammy Joseph"
- Scan and email your form to Mrs. Joseph at josepht@stmbr.org
Thank you for your participation in this project as we work to ensure accurate information in our database so that we many provide communication to all of our families.
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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 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.
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Tentative 2020-2021 School Calendar
CLICK HERE
for the tentative 2020-2021 school calendar. Please note that we are waiting for this calendar to be approved by the Diocese. We will inform you if there are any changes.
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2019-2020 Yearbook Information
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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)
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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.
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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
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Resources for Elementary Students and Parents:
The Stay Home Superheroes is an empowering story created to help children understand the pandemic and the important role they can play.
Daniel Tiger and PBS kids resource. Includes videos, games, and activities on staying healthy!
The Ultimate Guide for Mental Health and Education Resources for Kids and Teens.
An award winning site which connects parents with information, experts, and each other to create a supportive and engaging community. Topics include activities to do with your child (specific to age), parenting challenges and support, free printables and videos, child development, and much more.
NetSmartz is an internet safety education resource. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children how to be safe online. Its goal is to help children become more aware of potential online risks by empowering them to make safe online choices.
This social story helps students understand COVID-19 in a kid friendly way!
This is a coloring book created by a counselor in New Orleans. It is an awesome, healthy way for students to process what is happening in the world right now! Younger children may benefit most by completing this activity alongside an adult.
Coronavirus Storybook for Kids
"Cosmic Kids" Yoga and Meditation YouTube Channel - Great yoga resource for young children. Can be used for short "brain breaks"!
Nice video that explains the virus to kids
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Resources for Teens:
How to talk to teens about the new Coronavirus- Harvard Health Publishing
Advice for helping parents and teens handle life at home during social distancing
Ways for teens (and everyone) to protect their mental health during coroanvirus
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Fr. Michael's Audio Homilies
These days will offer our families and individuals a tremendous opportunity to grow spiritually in our own homes. Prayer is powerful, take advantage of this time to grow your relationship with Christ. For those that don't currently follow Fr. Michael's social media pages, weekend homilies can be found posted online, along with other important information.
Facebook Pages:
Audio Homilies:
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Family Resources for Mass Participation
Since families are unable to attend Mass, these free resources will be helpful aids in participation from home.
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