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St. Thomas School Newsletter - November 5, 2014
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Dear St. Thomas Families,
Next Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day. It is appropriate that it occurs in the month of Thanksgiving. This provides a great reminder to give thanks to those brave men and women that have dedicated a significant portion of their lives, and in many cases placed themselves in harm's way, protecting our shores and promoting the freedoms we all hold so dear.
St. Thomas School has a long tradition of honoring our nation's veterans in this special day. Next week when you visit the school, you will be greeted by beautiful displays in our main hallway celebrating our veterans. Our faculty, staff and students have prepared a special all-school assembly to honor our veterans. The assembly will begin in the gym with a posting of colors at 9:00am. Following the presentation, our veterans in attendance are invited to join us in the cafeteria for a continental breakfast in their honor. This is just one small way for the school community to say "Thank You" for all the many scarifies our veterans have made. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by Friday, November 7. If you have any memorabilia you would like displayed, please contact the school office at 572-4641.
It is hard to believe, but the Annual Turkey Festival is only two weeks away. It will be held on Saturday, November 22, from 5:00pm-10:30pm. Dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 4:00pm-8:00pm. The Boosters and Mothers' Club are still looking for volunteers to help with the event. See the articles in this newsletter for more information.
Have a blessed week.
Barry Thomas
Principal
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Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11. St. Thomas will hold a special ceremony to honor our veterans in the school gym starting at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. We are looking for memorabilia to add to the display cases.
For more information, contact Mrs. Hug in the school office at
572-4641 or mhug@sttschool.org
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Library News
A special event is coming to Joseph-Beth Booksellers in the Rookwood Pavilion. Three authors/illustrators of popular children's books will be making a special appearance on Wednesday, November 19 at 5:00 p.m. Come and listen to them talk about their books. The authors listed below will be in attendance:
Loren Long, author/illustrator of the Otis the Tractor books
Anna Dewdney, author/illustrator of the Llama, Llama books
Judy Schachner, author/illustrator of the Skippyjon Jones books
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Our Birthday Book Club is off to a great start. Twenty-five books have been donated to our library so far this year. Thank you to all the students and teachers listed below. If your child would like to join the Birthday Book Club contact Mrs. Bailey at jbail@sttschool.org.
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Alice Pence
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August 31
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Marlene, Marlene Queen of Mean
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Brandon Linkugel
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September 1
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Pardon Me
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Wyatt Pence
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September 1
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The Madman of Piney Woods
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Bella Middendorf
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September 15
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Flight School
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Kit Valentine
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September 15
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Oh Dear, Geoffrey!
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Erin Frey
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September 21
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A Library Book for Bear
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Elsa Neurohr
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September 25
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Catch that Cookie
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Stella Halbauer
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September 27
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Secrets According to Humphrey
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Will Sheets
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September 27
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My Teacher is a Monster
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Mrs. Nichols
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September 29
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Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
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Addie Fisher
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September 30
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Three Bears in a Boat
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Brooke Hollenkamp
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October 4
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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Mrs. Walsh
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October 7
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Otis and the Scarecrow
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Jordan Frisk
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October 16
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Space Case
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Jason Frisk
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October 22
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Take Away the A: An Alphabeast of a Book
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Abbie Verst
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October 24
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The Mark of the Dragonfly
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Jo Halbauer
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November 10
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The Year of the fortune Cookie
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Mrs. Laber
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November 13
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Pete the Cat and the New Guy
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Stephanie Garcia
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November 14
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Memoirs of an Elf
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Will Brauley
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December 1
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Not Your Typical Dragon
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Addison Dufeck
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December 18
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In New York
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Jacob Frisk
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December 28
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Prisoner B-3087
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Zach Kreutzjans
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March 5
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The Blood of Olympus
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John Donelan
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June 3
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Revenge of the Bully
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Allyson Wainscott
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July 16
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Grimtastic Girls: Snow White Lucks Out
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Families Needed to Light the Advent Wreath
With Advent fast approaching, it is time for families to sign up to light the Advent wreath. This is a great opportunity way for families to prepare for Christmas while serving the Church.
Please click here to download the form to submit your name. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Broering at 441-0242
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 Nativity Advent Calendars
Start a new holiday tradition with a Nativity Advent Calendar. Everyone loves to countdown the days until Christmas. The calendar has a chocolate treat behind each window, filled with rich European chocolate.
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Buddy Cards - 8th Grade Fundraiser
The 8th Grade class is selling LaRosa's Buddy Cards as a fundraiser for their class trip. Buddy Cards are $10 each and are valid for one year after being activated. Each card allows you to get a free large cheese pizza with the purchase of any large pizza--and you can use it 14 times! That's 14 free pizzas for just $10!
If you are interested in purchasing a Buddy Card, please contact Jennifer Ossege at jenniferossege@gmail.com.
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 Turkey Festival - November 22
Please mark your calendars for the Turkey Festival on Saturday, November 22. Dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 4-8pm. The festival will be in the gym from 5:00-10:30pm.
This is a fun event and a very important fundraiser for the parish. Please plan on attending and help spread the word to family, friends and neighbors. We are currently seeking donations for the Silent Auction. We are looking for exciting items that will generate interest and revenue. It could be as simple as a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, tickets to a sporting or cultural event, or the use of your out of town condo for a weekend.
For Silent Auction donations, please contact Elmer Grosser (sttfundraiser@gmail.com, 513-313-9961).
We are also seeking festival sponsors - opportunities from $50 - $1,000 are available. Please contact Jim McMahon at (jimmcmahon86@hotmail.com, 513-476-2176) if you are interested in sponsoring the festival or know of a business that might be interested.
The Boosters support the school's athletic programs and facilities as well as educational initiatives. This is the Boosters' largest fundraiser of the year and we appreciate your support!
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Desserts Needed for Turkey Festival
The Turkey Festival dinner will be served on Saturday, November 22 in the school cafeteria from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Boosters are seeking donations of desserts for the dinner. If you are able to donate a dessert, please bring it to the cafeteria anytime during the day on Friday, November 21 or Saturday, November 22. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Laura Arentsen at 859/802-5016 or lauraarentsen4@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Kitchen Volunteers Needed for Turkey Festival
Mothers' Club is in need of people to work in the kitchen the night of the festival. The shifts are 3:30 - 6:00 and 6:00 - 9:00. Please consider signing up to work - grab a friend to work with or take this opportunity to meet some new friends.
The sign-up sheet is on the door of the cafeteria. You can also sign up by contacting LauraArentsen4@gmail.com or call 859-802-5016.
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Come Home During Advent
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is hosting a series of "Come Home Sessions" during Advent on Tuesdays, Dec. 2, Dec, 9, and Dec 16, at their Parish Office, 1101 Madison Ave., Covington at 7:00pm
We invite you to join us and invite your questions and concerns about returning to the Catholic Church. Up-dates on the Catholic Faith are also available.
For information, please call: Sr. Barbara at 859-431-2060
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Around the School
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Kindergarten students learn about symmetry
Second grade at All Saints Mass
Second grade enjoying their Halloween party
Second grade creates a polygon graffiti wall
School House Symphony with grades 3-5
Third grade wearing their "Saint Crowns"
Seventh and first grade buddies working together
Eighth grade digging, washing, cutting, and blending horseradish root to make horseradish sauce
The Children's Theater of Cincinnati visited St. Thomas to put on a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" for grades 5-8
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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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Bob Banschbach - Mrs. Zapp's dad
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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