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St. Thomas School Newsletter - October 22, 2014
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Dear St. Thomas Families,
Tomorrow is our Annual Walk-a-thon. The focus for this year's Walk-a-thon fundraising is for the purchase of a classroom set of iPads for our students. St. Thomas School is known for high quality education and strong religious formation in the Ft. Thomas community. With your help and commitment, we will expand on this legacy, providing our students with quality technology tools to enhance their learning and exploration across the curriculum. Please join me in thanking the many parent volunteers who have worked countless hours behind the scenes to bring this Walk-a-thon to life!
Following are a few items of note for tomorrow's Walk-a-thon.
- School begins at the regular 8:00 a.m. time. The students begin walking at 11:00 a.m.
- Walk-a-thon T-shirts will be distributed in the homerooms on Thursday morning. Students will wear T-shirts over their existing shirt.
- Lunch will be provided after the students finish their walk. Students are asked to bring a drink in a screw top container with their name clearly marked on the bottle (no carbonated beverages please).
- This is an out-of-uniform day. Students should dress comfortably and wear gym shoes. The current weather forecast is calling for mostly sunny with a high of 61 degrees.
Let's make this the best walk-a-thon ever!
Don't forget about Family Fun Night at Barnes and Noble at Newport on the Levee this Friday, October 24, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Several of our teachers will be reading stories. Samples of our students' exceptional art work will be on display and Mr. Pearcy will lead our students in a special performance of Halloween songs. Students are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes. Last year our school received a $500 gift card for the purchase of new books for our school library. Join us and show your school spirit. We hope to see you there!
Please note the following change to the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences. Due to the November 4 elections, the conference day for Tuesday, November 4, has been moved to Thursday, November 6. The conference times remain unchanged. Please make a note of this new Parent/Teacher Conference date and time:
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Enjoy this wonderful autumn weather and have a blessed week.
Barry Thomas
Principal
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  St. Thomas Walk-a-thon 2014
WALKATHON REMINDERS
All Saint Thomas Students Preschool through 8th grade will be participating in the school
Walk-a-thon and celebration activities tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd.
A few important reminders:
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Barnes and Noble Family Fun Night
Our family night is this Friday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Please plan to attend and enjoy a fun evening with family and friends and support our school library as well. Last year we earned a $500 gift card for our library.
All students in attendance will earn an out of uniform day!
Students are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. There will be crafts and games tables. The schedule of events includes:
- 6:30 Story time with Mrs. Meyer
- 7:00 Halloween songs by Mr. Pearcy's students
- 8:00 Story time with Mrs. Dennemann
- Face painting with Mrs. Keuffer and Ms. Hansel
- Artwork by St. Thomas students will be on display.
- Check today's folder for a flyer and book fair voucher.
Hope to see everyone on Friday.
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St. Vincent DePaul Holiday Food Drive
Thank you very much to everyone for contributing to our St. Vincent DePaul holiday food drive. Over 32 bags of holiday food were collected. The holidays can be an especially tough time for families in need and they will be so grateful to receive a special bag of Thanksgiving food.
Thanks also to our fourth and sixth graders for helping to carry all the bags to the pantry. They were able to tour the pantry and learn a little bit about the families helped by St. Vincent DePaul. Their holiday tables will be fuller thanks to your generosity!
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NCC Halloween Dance - October 25
Join us at NCC on Saturday, October 25th from 7:00 -10:00 PM for a Halloween Dance for 7th & 8th grade students. The dance will be held in the NCC Black Box Theatre. Please enter through the south doors near the Black Box Theatre - the rear of the school building.
Admission is $10 and a permission slip is required. The dance is a Halloween theme -- costumes are not required -- come as you are. Music will be provided by 2014 graduate Jake Pangallo.
It is going to be a fun night. We hope to see everyone up on the hill.
Click here to download the permission slip
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Picture Retake Day - October 29
Picture retake day for Lifetouch school pictures is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29. Students must bring back their current pictures to have a new one taken.
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Report Cards - Friday, October 31
First quarter report cards will be distributed on Friday, October 31. Please note that if you still owe money on your book bill, or behind in your tuition, you will not receive a report card.
If you have questions regarding your book bill, please contact Mrs. Hug in the school office.
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Student Council Events
The Costume Parade is coming...
When: Tuesday, October 28
Categories: Scariest, Funniest, Creative, and Cute/Pretty
There will be one winner from each category in the primary grade level (K-2), intermediate grade level (3-5).
Student Council Pumpkin Raffle
Student Council will be holding a Pumpkin Raffle, and a candy corn guess, the week of Halloween. There are two pumpkins in the office that will be raffled off, painted by Mrs. Keuffer. The raffle will be held after school on Monday (10/27) through Wednesday (10/29). Each raffle chance will be $.25, and winners will be announced on Thursday (10/30).
Student Council - Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a week to symbolize zero tolerance for alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco use by kids and a commitment to substance abuse presvention. Student Council is sponsoring a RED OUT day for students. All students may wear Red on Thursday, October 30th. See flyer in your Wednesday folder for more information. For more information or questions, contact Mrs. Baioni at
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 8th Grade Veterans Day Interviews
If you know a veteran who would be interested in participating in a video interview with an 8th grade student for Veteran's Day, then please contact
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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.
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Lands End Friends & Family Sale
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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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Around the School
Right click on a picture to view a larger copy
The 3 year old class went for a Fall Walk and made collages
with the found materials
NCC student representatives visit Mrs. Nichols' first grade class
Students dissect chicken legs as they study about the
muscular system
Students learn about nutrition and being healthy at a 4-H meeting
Students delivering canned food collected for SVDP food pantry
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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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