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St. Thomas School Newsletter - January 14, 2015
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Dear St. Thomas Families,
At the end of January we will celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We will kick off the week with a special Mass and Open House. This is an opportunity for the school to showcase the many wonderful things we do as a school and a school community.
We are in need of parents (and students) to help lead tours of our greatschool. Parent engagement is one of the things that impress people about our school. It can really help a prospective parent make a rather tough decision of which school to choose when a current parent and/or student guide talks about why he/she chose St. Thomas School. We will match an adult guide with a student guide so prospective families get a complete picture of the school. We ask that guides be here by 11:20am. The Open House lasts until 1:30pm, but if you can only stay for an hour or so that is OK, too. Let the school office know if you can help out. Contributions of finger foods are also needed. These should be brought to the cafeteria on Sunday, January 25, between 10:00am and 11:15am.
Additionally, if you know a prospective family, neighbor, family member, etc. (who would not be on the parish mailing list), please email their name/info to Emily Kreutzjans at emma12@zoomtown.com or 859-250-1733 so we can send them a personal invitation. Thank you in advance for making our Open House a success!
Second quarter report cards will be going home this Friday, January 16. To receive a report card, it is important that you are up-to-date with tuition payments. If you have any questions regarding your tuition, please contact Judy Osburg in the Rectory office at josbu@sttschool.org or call 859-441-1282
This year's National Geographic Bee will be held this Thursday, January 15, at 2:00pm in the Activity Center. All are welcome to attend. The following students will be competing:
8th Grade: Gabriel Powell, Samuel Reynolds, Grant Hemmer
7th Grade: Lauren Caudill, Nathan DeBurger, Matthew Wimmers
6th Grade: Abbey Dietz, Dominic Martin
5th Grade: Jordan Frisk, Evan McSorley
Have a blessed week.
Barry Thomas
Principal
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Mothers' Club Meeting - January 15
The next meeting of the Mothers' Club will be Thursday, January 15, 2015 in the school cafeteria. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Come to a meeting, which lasts 45-60 minutes, and then stay,
socialize and meet other moms! Get a chance on a week's worth of school lunches just for attending! Bring someone to the meeting and get a second chance!
The credit card machine will be available to make your reservations for The Carter New Band Concert.
Babysitting services are available. Contact Jennifer Ossege
at JenniferOssege@gmail.com or (859) 866-6656 to reserve a spot
Hope to see you there!
We are still trying to update the email list, so if you are not receiving Mothers' Club emails, please email your name and email address to sttmomsclub@gmail.com
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St. Thomas Open House Yard Signs
Please help advertise our wonderful school to neighbors and passersby. Andrea Bunch and Collin Browning will be outside of school at dismissal Friday, Jan. 17, distributing signs to be placed in yards to advertise the upcoming Open House. Just look for her blue Honda Odyssey and they will be happy to give one to you.
Please put the signs up in your yard no earlier than Sunday afternoon, January 18. Just return your sign to the school office any time the week after Open House.
Thanks for your help! To reserve a sign in advance or ask a question, contact Andrea at 859 442-0284 or armojo@twc.com
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 Catholic Schools Week
The following is a schedule for Catholic Schools Week at St. Thomas School
Sunday, January 25th
- Come visit your child's classroom during the Open House 11:30-1:30! Please encourage anyone interested in our school to attend and find out about the wonderful things we do here each day!
- The Book Fair will be going on during the Open House in the School Library.
Monday, January 26th -Day of Faith
- A Prayer Service will be led by the 2nd grade in the Cafeteria at 8:00.
- The whole school will take part in praying a "Living Rosary" in the Gym at 2:00.
- Parents are welcome to join us in prayer for both or either of these events.
- The Book Fair will be open from 3:00-4:00.
Tuesday, January 27th - Parent Appreciation Day
- The students will be doing special activities in school to remind them of how lucky they are to have you as parents!
- In honor of how hard the parents work with their children at home, we have decided to make this a NO HOMEWORK night! Enjoy some quality time together without having to do school work.
- The Book Fair will be open from 3:00-4:00.
Wednesday, January 28th - Student Appreciation Day
- The students may come out of uniform.
- To honor the children and all of their hard work, this is a NO HOMEWORK night, too!
- Students may bring in board games and even electronic games to play during lunchtime.
- Student/Parent Lunch from 11:00-1:00pm. *Please bring a lunch, including a drink, to share with your family during your assigned time. The kitchen will be closed!
Last Names H-M 11:00-11:30
Last Names T-Z 11:30-12:00
Last Names N-S 12:00-12:30
Last Names A-G 12:30-1:00
- The children will enjoy a movie and popcorn in the classroom after lunch! (Popcorn and a drink will be provided by the Mother's Club.)
- The Book Fair will be open during the Parent Lunch and from 3:00-4:00.
Thursday, January 29th -- Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day
- The Teachers & Staff will be treated to a breakfast before school sponsored by Student Council.
- There will be early dismissal at 1:50.
Friday, January 30th - Volunteer Appreciation Day
- There will be an All School Mass at 8:15. We will be inviting Volunteers to join us for mass.
- The 8th grade vs. Teachers volleyball game will begin at 1:30 in the gym.
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St. Thomas Basketball Tournament St. Thomas teams did great this week in our Tournament! Game nights this week: - Thursday starting at 6pm and it's Crazy Hat night
- Friday starting at 6pm and it's Hawaiian Night
- Saturday starting at 6pm and it's Western Night
Please come out and support your Tomcats this week!
Remember Spirit Club members get into all games free of charge. Just have them check the list at the door. |
Library News
It's almost time for our Scholastic Book Fair. The fair will run from Sunday, January 25 through Wednesday, January 28. The theme for this year's fair is Under the Sea!
Please support our school library by purchasing a book for your child. You will also have the opportunity to purchase a book for your child's classroom. Just look for the Teacher Wish List display.
Access our book fair homepage here:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stthomastomcats
In conjunction with the fair we are participating in the All for Books Program. We are collecting money to purchase books from the fair for our students and classroom libraries. For every dollar collected at St. Thomas, Scholastic Book Fairs will donate a book to the Kids in Need Foundation or Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. This is a win/win situation. We will be able to purchase books for our students while helping children in need.
In your folder today you will find a note explaining the program along with a small baggie for your donations. We appreciate any donation you can make to benefit readers here at St. Thomas and elsewhere. Please return your donations by next Wednesday, January 21.
Check out next week's folder for a colorful book fair brochure.
Hope to see you the fair!
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Market Day News
Market Day pick-up is this Thursday, January 15 before the Mothers' Club Meeting. Items can be picked-up from 6:15-7:15 in the school cafeteria.
Go to marketday.com. Our school code is 6284.
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 Spring Soccer Registration
Spring Soccer Registration has begun for 2015! Please see the attached letter from Ted Ossege which will explain how to get your child
enrolled in to soccer.
Ted has listed his contact information at the bottom of the attachment if you have any questions.
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NCC Hosts Annual Stag - January 18
The Newport Central Catholic High School Parent, Alumni, Booster Organization will hold their annual STAG on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 pm in the school gymnasium, with the doors opening at 1:00 pm. The proceeds will benefit NCC athletics and extracurricular activities.
The admission price of $25.00 will include beer, soft drinks, dinner, and snacks, and a chance to win a LED HDTV. There will be football on the big screen TV, Split-the Pot, and other raffles.
This is a smoke-free event.
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Around the School
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Grade 3 creates a story map about sequencing after listening to a story about building a snowman
6th grade learning about forms of energy and energy transformation by exploring musical greeting cards     
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 Prayer Corner
If you have someone you would like to add to the prayer corner just let us know.
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For the families in Connecticut
For the families and students at LaSalle High School
Dave Bricking-Jerry Bricking's brother and uncle of Jeremy, Michele and Jill Bricking
John Caudill, Lauren Caudill's dad
Debbie Eberhart - Kevin, Katilyn and Mackenzie's mother
Tom Edwards - Mrs. Laber's brother-in-law
Mary Ann Howard - Gabriel and Audrey Powell's grandma
Byron and Gloria Mills - Julia & Eileen Bunch's grandparents
Renee Rose Ray Family
Greg Sarakatsannis-serving in Afghanistan
Julie Sarakatsannis-Crohn's disease
Casen Shrock -6 year old - accident
Special Intentions
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Cancer Patients
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Barb Bredwell - Sydney and Adeline Bredwell's grandma
Bill Burkart - brother of Ginny Burkart
Mark Hasson
Doug Miller - Friend of Todd Murphy family
Sarah Eilerman Weinel - Julia deSylva's sister
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I Can...
* be respectful
* live my faith
* be thankful
* be generous
* be accepting
* love others
* do my best
* be a good steward
* be a role model
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Vocation Prayer
Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of our minds. Give us a right faith, a firm hope, and a perfect charity, so that we may always and in all things act according to Your Holy Will.
Amen.
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