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Eagle News - October 20, 2020 |
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News & Events
Church News
Nurse's Corner
Calendar
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Athletics
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Annual Fund Update
We are so grateful to all who have already made a gift or pledge to the STM annual fund. This year’s campaign is off to a great start. THANK YOU!
We are excited to share renderings of the renovated gym at the following link, NEW STM GYM. These images provide a vision for the impact of your gifts to this year’s annual fund.
Karen and Henri Saunders are serving as the chair couple for this year’s annual fund campaign, and we invite you to view a short video message from the Saunders about why they support STM at the following link, SAUNDERS VIDEO MESSAGE.
Gifts and pledges can be made at the following link on the school website, RENOVATE THE GYM!
We are certainly aware that COVID-19 has affected some of our families financially. If you are in this position, we pray for your quick return to good financial health.
We ask each family to make a gift that is within its means believing that with such an approach, we will achieve our objectives. No gift is too large or too small.
We'll keep you posted on our progress. Thanks again for your consideration of participation in the 2020 STM Annual Fund!
Please contact Dr. Greg Brandao, Director of Advancement and Mission Integration, via email at brandaog@stmbr.org if you have any questions. God bless, and thank you for your support of St. Thomas More Catholic School!
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Help Us Grow the STM Family: Admissions
Do you have family or friends who are exploring school options for the 2021-2022 school year? We are ready to schedule school tours!
Please share your STM experiences with your family and friends and refer them to the link below if they are ready to learn more about why you call STM home.
You are an integral part of building up our STM family for the new school year!
Thank you for your partnership!
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Uniform Reminders
As we enter a season of cooler weather, please be reminded that all outerwear must be official STM gear. All sweatshirts should be either the new "One STM" navy sweatshirt or the former "belltower logo" sweatshirt. All jackets, fleece, and sweaters should be STM logo items from our uniform vendors. No other outerwear is permitted. STM uniform outerwear is available at Inka's, School Time, and Young Fashions. We encourage everyone to put your child's name inside outerwear items. Thank you for your partnership!
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Mission Day Rescheduled for March 18, 2021
The date of Mission Day is March 18th with the rain date on the 19th.
We are pleased to report that we plan to have many of the traditional activities that we all love about Mission Day. The schedule may look different, but we know it will be a great experience! The administration and Home & School will be making plans as the date approaches and we will stay in communication to you on details.
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High School Open House Announcements |
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Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug and Bully Free!
We’re so delighted to see everyone in Red Ribbon dress each day this week celebrating their commitment to search for natural highs and remain drug and bully free! A huge thank you to our Red Ribbon committee for all of their hard work and preparation for this to be a week to remember.
Throughout the week, students will continue to participate in a variety of activities that stress the importance of living a happy and healthy life, one that includes being drug and bully free.
Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs and Bullies. Students may wear their favorite team/sports shirts/jersey or a red shirt and socks, hats, headbands, and other accessories.
Thursday: Be Brave and Stand Up Against Drugs and Bullies. Wear favorite superhero shirts, or a red shirt with socks, hats, headbands, and accessories or a red shirt.
Friday: Be Happy to be Drug and Bully Free. Wear a yellow or happy emoji shirt with socks, hats, headbands, and accessories.
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Carpool Reminders
Morning carpool ends at 7:40 a.m. The gate will be closed by 7:45, if you are not in the carpool line at that point. Attendance is taken at 7:50 a.m. Students should be in their classroom before this time. Students who arrive after 7:50 a.m. must go to the office to get a tardy slip.
If you are picking up a child in 1-4 carpool, please line up on Parkwood and turn left into the carpool line.
PK-K carpool: Please be reminded to line up down Fairhaven, NOT down Sylvan that backs up to Goodwood Boulevard.
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Box Tops, Amazon Smile, and Community Coffee!
Help our Eagles earn additional funds from corporate rewards programs!
The Box Tops for Education program is changing the way we can earn cash for our school and some of you HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN STARTED!
First things First—head to the app store on your smartphone or tablet and download the new Box Tops App.
Amazon Smile is another rewards program. Simply go to smile.amazon.com. Click the menu icon in the top left of the screen. Scroll to the bottom and select Your Amazon Smile. Choose your charity as St. Thomas More School. When shopping, go to smile.amazon.com and order away. The rest is automated!
We are also still collecting Community Coffee Labels.
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St. Thomas More Church News |
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Guidelines for Mass Attendance
We love seeing our parishioners back in the church! If you are coming to STM for Mass, please remember:
- church opens 30 minutes before Mass
- an usher will seat you (weekends) - in a marked pews only
- wear a mask - for the entire Mass
- bring a small hand sanitizer
- maintain 6' social distance from anyone not in your household
- no gloves, please
We do encourage those at high risk for severe illness from Covid-19 to stay home and watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 am (or any time afterwards).
The Sunday Mass obligation continues to be dispensed for all Catholics indefinitely.
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A Word from Nurse Rochelle
THANK YOU for all of the uniforms and hangers! We do not need any more hangers at this time. The only uniforms we are still taking are the following: belts (all sizes) any NEW LOGO uniform & spirit shirts, boys uniform shirts in all adult sizes, and girls undershorts in adult sizes.
Reminder: updated immunization records are due this week. Some of you received letters in early October to request records, including immunization records. Students without an updated shot record on file can be excluded from school, so please submit these on time. A report must be submitted online to the state by November 1st, so our records must be complete by the end of this week in order to allow for that report to be complete in time.
Our illness prevention/ mitigation measures have been very successful at school so far this year. Thank you for your continued support during these challenging times! October is a good time to get vaccinated for the flu. Please consider getting your flu vaccine this year!
Symptoms of Covid-19, flu, and colds overlap. Here is a handy chart to help:
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Important Dates for October
October 19 - 23 - Red Ribbon Week
October 21: Wear favorite sports shirt/jersey or red shirts and accessories; uniform bottom
October 22: Wear favorite superhero shirts and accessories; uniform bottom
October 23: Wear yellow or happy emoji shirts with yellow accessories uniform bottom
October 23: 3rd Grade Pumpkin Decorating
October 30 - Orange and Black Accessory Day
November 8 - 13: Book Fair
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Elementary and Middle Schools Suspend Athletic Competition for the Fall Semester
From the August 21, 2020 Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Press Release
Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge reopened in August with appropriate procedures in place to mitigate the chance of COVID-19 transmission on campus.
The health and safety of students and staff were of primary importance in the decision to reopen school buildings in service to students and families. With that focus, it has been determined that extra-curricular athletics will not be held during the first semester of this school year. With time, it is hoped that it will be possible to consider resuming sports programs in elementary and middle schools during the spring semester.
These are extraordinary times that have caused us to take this extraordinary action. School leaders are grateful for the support and cooperation of all stakeholders as decisions are made to ensure safety of all. We share the disappointment of our students, their families, our faculties and staffs, and the communities in which our athletic teams have participated for decades.
We all pray for a safe environment in the spring that will permit a return to spirited sports competition.
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