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St. Thomas School Newsletter - September 3, 2014
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Dear St. Thomas Families,
I hope that you and your family had a restful Labor Day break. With our first full week of school behind us, we are diving head first into September!
As a school, we are always looking for ways to recognize the many positive attributes and actions of our students. As parents, we all know that recognizing our children for positive behavior often generates repeat occurrences of a desired behavior. This year we will be focusing on recognizing positive behaviors by implementing Tomcat Cards (TOMorrow's leaders have Christian Attitude Today!). Teachers and staff will have these special cards that can be given to a student who is observed modeling positive interactions or choices. These actions may include, stopping to help someone who has dropped his or her books, or maybe it is stepping forward to take on an important task. Students will deposit the Tomcat Cards they receive into a special container in the office. Every third Wednesday, we will pull a name and that student will be recognized and rewarded for his or her positive action(s) during the month. The selected student will receive a special dress down day in recognition.
In addition to the Tomcat Cards, we will be selecting students monthly at each grade who exemplify the month's "I Can..." virtue. These student's names and pictures will be displayed on the bulletin board in the main school hallway.
This month's as a school we will focus on "I Can Be Respectful". The 7th grade students worked together to decorate the display case in the school entryway to celebrate this theme. Be sure to stop by and check it out the next time you are at school.
Be sure to mark you calendar for the Annual Parish Picnic. The picnic is scheduled for this Sunday, September 7 at Highland Hills Park. The outdoor Mass will begin at Noon. The picnic will run until 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Don't forget about the 8th grade "Trash to Treasure Yard Sale" on Saturday, September 13. The yard sale will be set up in the Church parking lot. It is a perfect time to pick up some wonderful items for your home.
On Friday, September 19, in recognition of the International Day of Peace, we will hold our Pinwheels for Peace Prayer Service on the plaza. The service will begin at 9:00 a.m. following the Friday School Mass. Each student will create a pinwheel inscribed with a personal prayer for peace. The pinwheels will be displayed in the front of the school for the day.
Have a blessed week.
Barry Thomas
Principal
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 Parish Picnic - Sunday, September 7
Join us for the Annual St. Thomas Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 7, at Highland Hills Park. Mass will be held at Noon at the park. The picnic festivities continue until 7:00 p.m.
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St. Thomas School Marquee - Volunteer Needed
We are looking for a volunteer who would be interested in changing the marquee in the front of school starting in October. If you are interested, please call Mrs. Hug in the the school office at 572-4641.
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Foresters News
Congratulations to our COF festival scholarship winners of $500.
Caroline Eaglin, Connor Wehby, Allyson Wainscott, Brennan DeMann, Eileen Bunch and Cameron Martin.
Our $250 COF scholarships went to Ryan DeBurger, Zach Holtz and Kameryn Ward.
Abigail Martin, our high school senior, was awarded $5,000 in scholarship money from COF over the last four years!
It truly pays to be a Forester. For information in becoming a Forester give Heather Ward a call at 781-2609.
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Rosary Club - Monday, September 8
Join us for our first Rosary Club meeting of the year this coming Monday, September 8, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Mrs. Nichols' classroom.
We will be praying the Rosary and follow with a celebration in honor of Mary's birthday. Students of all grades are welcome to join us. Parents are welcome to come pray the Rosary with us as well.
Questions? Call Rose Naberhaus at 859-442-0359.
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Boosters "Kick-Off" Cookout - Thursday, September 11
Join in the fun at the Boosters' Annual "Kick-Off" Cookout scheduled for Thursday, September 11, in the school cafeteria. The Cookout begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Boosters meeting following at 7:30 p.m.
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Trash to Treasure - Saturday, September 13
Our Eighth Grade class is having a huge Trash To Treasure Yard Sale on Saturday, September 13th from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the church parking lot as a fundraiser (in case of rain the sale will be held in the school gym).
Items for sale include: furniture, tools/home repair, books, pet supplies, toys/games, kitchen, small appliances, electronics, sports/outdoor, crafts/hobby, and accessories.
Contact Nancy Hemmer at nancyhemmer@gmail.com or
(859)982-1193 for special preview sale hours for St. Thomas families.
All Treasures priced to sell...hope to see you there!
Thank You, The 8th Grade Class of 2015
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Boosters Golf Outing - Saturday, September 20
The St. Thomas Boosters are holding the 1st Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at A.J. Jolly Course. There is a 1p.m. shotgun start, 18 hole scramble with prizes for men's and women's longest drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one contest, longest putt, etc.
The cost is $80 per person and includes green fees, golf cart, liquid refreshments, lunch, dinner, and door prizes! Click here to download the registration form. Return to Top |
New Spirit Wear Store
Spirit Wear for St. Thomas has gotten a new look!
ALL NEW logos, new styles, new colors and all ordering is done online now!
IMPORTANT: You can also view other items by clicking on "St. Thomas Screenprint" or "St. Thomas Screenprint Distressed" and you'll be taken to additional clothing options, colors, sizes, etc.
All orders will close out on the first Monday of every month and items will be ready 10 days later. So for our first month, get your order completed by THIS MONDAY to receive your items in September.
As a reminder, students can wear spirit wear on Mondays with uniform pants and skirts. If you have any questions, please contact Brooke Bucher at brooke.bucher@gmail.com.
Let's show some school spirit! Go Tomcats!
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 St. Thomas Walk-a-thon 2014
It's time for the 2014 St. Thomas Walk-a-thon to get underway!
It is scheduled for Thursday, October 23.
Look for the full packet of information in your Wednesday folder today. For those families familiar with the process, challenge yourself to add five(5) more addresses to your label list. For new families and old, don't forget to include those with whom you do business - doctors, dentists, dance studios , etc, are all great sources for donors. With everyone's help we can make this the most successful Walk-a-thon yet!
For information contact Andrea Bunch at armojo@twc.com or
(859)442-0284 or Carolyn Bruns at carolyn.bruns@fuse.net
Funds raised this year will go toward the purchase of a classroom set of IPads for the students.
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| St. Thomas Soccer News
This year, we have teamed with XtraMan Fundraising, LLC and we are selling discount cards personalized for St.Thomas Soccer. These cards offer substantial discounts in three ways: - Thirteen (13) local merchants on the backside of the card including Skyline, Rio Grande, Anitas, Subway, Mellow Mushroom... and more. Just show your card at checkout!
- Thousands of additional local and national discounts that can be printed from the XtraMan website www.xtramandiscounts.com
- A free $25.00 gift card from Restaurant.com that can be used at many local restaurants including Hofbrauhaus, Midway Café, Mt Adams Bar & Grill... and more!
The cards sell for $20.00 each, cash or checks made payable to "St. Thomas Boosters".
For more information, please contact:
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Around the School
Right click on a picture to view a larger copy
Kindergarten students created their own "Pet the Cat" for a
cross-curricular math and literature unit.
Grade 3 students enjoy a sweet reward for completing their
summer workbooks.
Grade 5 students create posters about the sacraments during religion class.
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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
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
Marilyn Hartford - Taul family relation
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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