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Congratulations to Room 5-9 - their class submitted 233 names for the Race for Education challenge. We are happy to announce that the Lynn Family has decided to throw a party (icecream or pizza - selected by the teacher) for the top three classes - so congratulations to room 2-14 with a total of 173 names and room 6-5 with a total of 151 names! Way to go!
All Class totals below!
5--9 233
2--14 173
6--5 151
K--20 113
4--2 106
3--1 99
5--8 82
3--3 81
7--6 81
1--16 81
1--15 80
1--17 76
2--13 76
4--4 69
K--19 63
K--18 61
PK--22 57
8--7 35
PK--21 34
Grand Total 1751
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Tuition Rates for the 2013 - 2014
Today your child brought home a letter regarding the Tuition Rates for 2013 - 2014. Attached please find a copy of the letter and the rates.
Letter
Rates |
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Security Letter
Yesterday your child brought home a letter regarding upgrades to the physical security of STM. Attached please find a copy of the letter.
Security Letter
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Nurse's Note
Please keep your child home 24 hours after ANY vomiting, diarrhea or fever over 99. This can indicate a viral illness that will only spread if the child returns to school sooner. If the child reports to the teacher they had a a fever or vomited "yesterday", we will call you to pick up your child until the 24 hours has passed.
Healthy Kids Coalition of Northern Virginia
2 stands for 2 hours or less of screen time daily. Read more at http://tippingthescales.typepad.com/blog/
Screen free week is coming April 29-May 5th! Donations of active games or outdoor equipment are welcome to award to those who complete this optional challenge. Label screen-free and send to clinic.
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Last Day to purchase Nats Tickets is Thursday, March 21, 2013. We have 81 STM students and family members joining us. It is going to be a great time - more tickets available.
Come cheer on the Washington Nationals on Saturday, April 13, 2013, as they face the Atlanta Braves. We will be sitting in the Scoreboard Pavilion section 242. If you would like to purchase tickets for this game, use the form below. Tickets are $22.00 each. It is also a promotional day - Bobblehead - don't know who yet!
Please return the form to the office by Thursday, March 21, 2013. Tickets will be distributed on Friday, April 12, 2013. Show your school spirit and reserve your tickets today! Checks should be made payable to St. Thomas More Cathedral School. Please note in the memo line-NATS TICKETS. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Quaadman at (703)528-6781 ext 41 or tquaadman@stmschool.org.
GO NATS!
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Box Tops for Education (BTE) and Labels for Education (LFE)
SPRING CONTEST
Parents, Grandparents, Neighbors - start your scissors!
Our Spring Box Tops for Education and Labels fo r Education contest is coming soon!
We will be conducting a contest among STM classes to see which one can collect the most BTE and LFE coupons* between March 20 and April 24, 2013.
Your child's class can win a dress down day, extra recess or classroom treat of your teacher's choosing.
*Contest results will be tallied on a per student average for unexpired coupons. For more information, please click (here). 
Labels submitted before and after the contest dates will not be counted toward the contest.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mickey Grammatica Fletcher at MickeyInVa@gmail.com
Coupons can be dropped off in the classrooms, front office, or directly to Cristina Farias-Gomez or Mickey Grammatica Fletcher at most 2:55 p.m. pickups.
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Pizza Lunch
This Friday's pizza lunch will benefit Physical Education. Please send in healthy snacks and non-food items for the Market Table. Also, if you are free to volunteer any time between 10:30 and 1:15, please come to the cafeteria. We can the use help!
Laurie Purpuro
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Thank You - Los Tios
Thank you to Michele Zummo and Los Tios Owner German Mejia for a wonderful night at Los Tios in Del Ray. STM PTO received a check for $550.00!
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One more opportunity to skip cooking while supporting
STM
 PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LAST PTO RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! WHEN: Tuesday, April 9th 5-10 p.m. WHERE: Taqueria Poblano at 2401 Columbia Pike (only this location) ALSO: All attendees will get a dress down day on Thursday, April 11th The restaurant will donate 10% of proceeds to the school. Just show up and mention that you are there for the St. Thomas More fundraiser. Questions? Contact Jane Posey at jposey@mwcog.org. |
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Running Royals
Calling all runners!! Third to eighth graders. It is track time again. Practice to begin Monday March 25, 2013. Practice will be held Monday and Wednesday after school from 3-4pm. Runners meet in the hallway outside the library, wear PE or similar clothes. BRING WATER. The meet will be held the first weekend in May. Please complete the three forms on the STM website under athletics and return by Friday March 22. Please contact Lanna Smith with any questions. lanna.track@gmail.com
Registration Forms
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Corpus Christi Summer Camp
Corpus Christi Summer Camp is available for children age 3 - 11. Camp packets are available at www.corpuschristischool.org. This summer we will have Engineering through Lego, Tae Kwon Doe, and writing enrichment along with our regular camp activities. Camp is available from 5/28 - 8/9. For more information contact Mrs. Ann Stich at astich@corpuschristischool.org or 703 573 4570. |
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Upcoming Events
March 22, 2013
End of 3rd Quarter
March 28 - April 7
Easter Break
April 22 - 30
Terra Nova Testing
Grades 2 - 7
June 14, 2013
Tentative Last Day of School
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EBlast
Submissions for the EBlast are due on the Tuesday before the Wednesday Eblast. Send articles to:
Eblast@stmschool.org
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