Announcements

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

***Stations of the Cross by the 8th grade tomorrow from 10:45-11:30 in the church***
***Holy Childhood Association boxes/donations due the week we get back from Easter vacation. Thank you for kindly and prayerfully contributing to a great cause to help the poor in Haiti.***


Tuesday, March 6, 2012
***No tutoring tomorrow.***
***Sixth grade P.E. was changed to Friday for this week per Coach Perez. ***
***7th and 8th grade field trip next Tuesday.  Shakespearience at the Alex Theater in Glendale.***

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

***Ash Wednesday Mass tomorrow at 8:30 A.M. Wear your formal uniform.***


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

***No school this Friday or next Monday.***
***Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Please wear your formal Mass uniform.***
Monday, January 30, 2012

***Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your money for In-N-Out!

Friday, January 27, 2012

***Open House begins with Mass at 9 AM. Don't forget to stop by the Parish Hall for delicious breakfast courtesy of the Girls' Scouts.  Then, visit the classrooms to see what STM students have been doing.***


Friday, January 11, 2012

***Thank you students for volunteering to help make friendship bracelets for the children in Haiti. We will meet in my classroom (Rm. 9) from 3-4:30 P.M. Wednesday-Friday of next week. God bless.

***Music test coming up in February***


Thursday, January 5, 2012

***gradelink is being updated; homework folders went home for 7th grade yesterday. 6th and 8th grade will get their homework folders tomorrow.

 
Wednesday, December 21, 2011



Tuesday, December 20, 2011

***Posadas at 8:00 AM tomorrow; Mass at 8:30 AM***Please don't be late. ***

***We come back to school on Wednesday, January 4, 2012...wear your P.E. uniform 6th grade.***


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

***$1.00 Christmas themed dress this Friday***
****7th grade is hosting a Bazaar this Friday at 1 P.M. Please support them...they will buy gifts for the Hillside Children with the money they receive from your purchases.


Monday, December 12, 2011

STM Church Mass tonight for Our Lady of Guadalupe 

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

***Holy Day of Obligation: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass tomorrow at 8:30 A.M.***Formal uniform required***
***Pre-K, Kinder and 1st grade will process in and place a flower in front of an image of Mary.

***Please join us this Sunday, December 11th at STM Parish Hall for the Christmas Boutique.  STM will participate by hosting a Concern America fair trade craft sale.  Come purchase conscientiously some religious and/or Christmas items for your loved ones this holiday season. You will support a great cause that promotes social justice. Thank you! 


Week of November 28th-December 2, 2011

***7th and 8th grade are encouraged to purchase a copy/check-out a copy at the the public of William Shakespeare's Hamlet (7th)/Romeo and Juliet (8th). We are starting Shakespeare early this year in order to be prepared and have  background knowledge of excerpts from these plays, which we will be watching in March...our Shakespearience field trip!  

***On December 11th, 6th grade will host coffee and donuts. All we have to do is show up.***

***On December 11th, St. Thomas More School will participate in the Christmas Boutique by hosting a Concern America fair trade crafts sale.  Please come by and support Concern America's effort to purchase conscientiously and promote social justice.***

***December 11th-STM Church Christmas Breakfast, Boutique and Pastorela***
 
***December 12th-STM Church-Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at 7 PM

***December 17th- STM Posada***

Upcoming Masses
Monday, December 5th-Formal uniform required
Thursday, December 8th-Feast of the Immaculate Conception-Formal uniform required
Monday, December 12th-Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe-Formal uniform required
Monday, December 19th-Formal uniform required
Wednesday, December 21st Christmas Mass-Dressy dress
***On Wednesday, 12/21 we will process in to church/posadas-like accompanied by a mariachi. Please, arrive before 8 AM***
 
Tuesday, November 22, 2011


***Thanksgiving Mass tomorrow at 8:30 A.M.*** Noon dismissal tomorrow***

***Don't forget to bring canned goods to help out others in need.***

Thursday, November 17, 2011

***Free-dress (appropriate shirt) tomorrow for $1.00**

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

***Cookie dough orders are here at STM***


Monday, November 7, 2011

***Thanks to everyone who donated eyeglasses/sunglasses for OneSight! You are helping others see by giving them the gift of sight. God bless you.***

***Soles for Souls: Girls Scouts are collecting new or gently used shoes. Go through your closet, and if you have any donations, there's a drop-off box in the office. Donations accepted until Wednesday.***

***Thanksgiving canned food drive: Please help others out by bringing canned goods. Donations will go to St. Stephen's Giving Bank.

***STM Junior High students interested in visiting Washington D.C., the deadline is approaching, early December.  For information please contact Mrs. Schmidt.***

***6th grade parents: On December 11th, the 6th grade will host coffee and donuts after Mass...all you have to do is show up and help out. Thank you!***

 
Thursday, November 3, 2011

***If interested in going to the Speech/Debate Tournament (as guests) please let me know.*** (See below for details)


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

****Speech and Debate Tournament at St. Philip the Apostle School in Pasadena this Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:30-1 P.M. I'll be there to check it out...If you are interested let me know. I did R.S.V.P. for 10 STM students/parents.*** STM will not be competing, we will just attend as guests and see if we want to join them next time!


October 27, 2011

***Wear a black or orange shirt and jeans tomorrow for $1.00***You'll help out Student Council and say "BOO" to drugs***


RED RIBBON WEEK

***Student Council will be selling Halloween "Bendable Boo Grams" ($1.00) all week long during recess***
Monday, October 24th: "100% Me Drug-free"
Each student will create a drug-free poster
Tuesday, October 25th: "Go Green, Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Life"
Wear green add-ons with your uniform (socks, ties, hair accessories)
Wednesday, October 26th: "Put a Cap on Drugs"
Wear any cap/hat with your school uniform
Thursday, October 27th: "Staying Drug Free Is No Sweat for Me"
wear P.E. uniform
Friday, October 28th: "Say 'BOO' to Drugs"
Black or orange and Jeans Day for $1.00; proceeds will go to the 8th grade scholarship fund


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

***OneSight: If you have prescription glasses or non-prescription sunglasses that you don't use anymore, you can donate them to OneSight by sending them to school with your child.  We'll help others see this Halloween by giving them the gift of sight. Thank you.

***No School on Friday, 10/21***

***7th and 8th grade students: If you are planning on attending the Shakespearience field trip, please remember to bring your $20.00 by tomorrow, 10/20.


Monday, October 17, 2011

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OneSight: If you have prescription glasses or non-prescription sunglasses that you don't use anymore, you can donate them to OneSight by sending them to school with your child.  We'll help others see this Halloween by giving them the gift of sight. Thank you.

***No School on Friday, 10/21***

***7th and 8th grade students: If you are planning on attending the Shakespearience field trip, please remember to bring your $20.00 by Thursday, 10/20.

***Congratulations to Matthew Mandarino for winning the Knights of Columbus Student of the Month Award***

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

***7th and 8th grade students: Please remember to bring your money for the Shakespearience field trip by the end of next week.***

Thursday, October 6, 2011

***6th grade homework folders went home yesterday.***

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

September 16, 2011

***No school on Monday***
***ITBS testing begins on Tuesday, September 20, 2011***

September 14, 2011

***Los Angeles County Fair field trip tomorrow! The bus will depart from STM at 8:00 A.M. Please arrive early to school.***

September 13, 2011

***6th-8th grade: I'm missing (blue) homework folders. Please return your homework folder a.s.a.p.***

***This Thursday, we will be departing STM at 8:00 A.M. in order to arrive at the Los Angeles County Fair by 8:45 A.M.  Please make sure you get to school by 7:45 A.M.***

***No school on Monday, September 19, 2011***

***ITBS testing will begin on Tuesday, September 20, 2011***
The 7th and 8th grade students received a flyer regarding a Shakespearience field trip for Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.  The cost is $20.00, which covers both the ticket to see the performance and the bus transportation. I hope that all students are willing and excited to attend this awesome experience.  

 Monday, October 3, 2011

***7th and 8th grade homework/traveling folders went home on Friday, 9/30.  If you did not get your child's folder, it is because he/she has not returned it since early September.

Sight Night for OneSight
Please help by giving the gift of sight...we are collecting used prescription eyeglasses and non-prescription sunglasses for people who cannot afford eyewear in developing countries. If you happen to have any glasses you no longer need or use, please send them with your child to Ms. Meza's class.  Thank you and God bless.

 September 29, 2011

***Help support Student Council...wear jeans tomorrow and pay $1.00***

Sight Night for OneSight
***Start looking for those prescription eyeglasses or non-prescriptions sunglasses you don't use anymore and share the gift of sight.  We will be collecting eyewear for people in developing countries this October.***

September 28, 2011

***Jeans Day this Friday (pay $1.00 and help out Student Council)***

September 27, 2011

***Shakey's Night (on Valley) Tonight from 6-9 P.M. in Alhambra; Come out and support Pre-K***

***6th grade homework folders went out Friday, 9/23***
***I'm still waiting on homework folders from several 7th & 8th grade students who haven't returned it.***
September 26, 2011

***We will continue with ITBS testing until Thursday***
***Pre-K Shakey's Night from 6-9 PM***
***Student can pay $1.00 and wear jeans this Friday***
September 20, 2011

***ITBS testing this week and it will continue next week, too.***


September 12, 2011


***This Thursday, we will be departing STM at 8:00 A.M. in order to arrive at the Los Angeles County Fair by 8:45 A.M.  Please make sure you get to school by 7:45 A.M.***

***No school on Monday, September 19, 2011***

***ITBS testing will begin on Tuesday, September 20, 2011***
***Picture Day is Monday, September 12, 2011***
***Don't forget to send your child's permission slip and $12.00 for the Los Angeles County Fair field trip***
***Mass at 8:30 A.M.*** Wear your formal uniform***

First Reader: Cade Gil-Chavez
General Intercession: Victoria Cruz and Marissa Hernandez
Gift Bearers: Amanda Beeal and Clarissa Gomez
Altar Servers: Ruben Gonzalez, Lauren Orozco and Naomi Urbina
Choir: 5th and 6th Grade

***L.A. County Fair field trip is on Thursday, September 15, 2011***