Since1974,NationalCatholicSchoolsWeekistheannualcele‐brationofCatholiceducationintheUnitedStates.ItstartsthelastSundayinJanuaryandrunsallweek,whichin2018isJanu‐ary28‐February3.ThethemefortheNationalCatholicSchoolsWeek2018is“CatholicSchools:Learn.Serve.Lead.Succeed.”SchoolstypicallyobservetheannualcelebrationweekwithMasses,openhousesandotheractivitiesforstudents,families,parishionersandcommunitymembers.Throughtheseevents,schoolsfocusonthevalueCatholiceducationprovidestoyoungpeopleanditscontributionstoourchurch,ourcommunitiesandournation.

OPENHOUSE:WearecelebratingthestartofCatholicSchoolsWeekwithanOpenHouseonSunday,January28,from10AMuntil12:30PM.Invitefamilyandfriendstojoinusatthe9AMMass.TheSTMGirlScoutswillbesellingbreakfastinthehallfrom8:30AMuntil2PM.Applicationsforthe2018‐2019schoolyearwillbeavailableintheschooloffice.Thestu‐dentswouldlovetosharewhattheyhavelearnedwiththeirparents,schoolfamilies,andwithnewfamiliesinterestedinenrollingtheirchildrenatSaintThomasMoreSchool.Stu‐dentswhoweartheirformaluniformthatdaywillreceiveafreedresspass.

ARRANGEFORASITTER:TheNightinHollywoodDinnerDanceandSilentAuctionwilltakeplaceSaturday,February3rd.Everyfamilyisrequiredtopurchasetwoticketswhichwillbecreditedtowardsyourmandatoryfundraising.Pleasehelpyourroomparentstocreatetheclassauctionitems.Weareac‐ceptingdonationsofanykind,includingcash,giftcards,games,

eventtickets,themeparkpasses,andelectronics.Incasesomeonehasquestions,pleasecontactMichelleHernandez‐Payan,626‐825‐9033.ThevenueonthecampusofCalStateUniversityLAisbeautiful,withexcellentfoodandservice,somakeplanstogetdressedupandjoinusforagreatevening.

Excellence in Education

Lord,Youmakeallthingsnew.YoubringhopealiveinourheartsandcauseourSpiritstobebornagain.Thankyouforthisnewyear.Forallthepotentialitholds.Comeandkindleinusamightyflamesothatinourtime,manywillseethewondersofGodandliveforevertopraiseYourgloriousname.

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St. Thomas More Parish School January 10, 2018

Weekly Newsletter

DidYouKnow:Teenagersspendalotoftimeonline,makingthemprimetargetsforhumantraffickers.Usingonlineadsthatpromisemoneyandadventureinexciting,glamorouscities,traffickersattractyoungwomenandgirls.Parentsshouldbeawareoftheseriousdangersonline,andmonitorwhattheirchildren’sonlineactivity–sitestheyvisit,socialnetworkstheymaybelongto,andwhotheyareconnectingwithonline.ForacopyoftheVIRTUS®article“HumanTraffickingandSexTourismwithChildrenandTechnology,”visithttps://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/free_article.cfm?free_articles_id=887,orcall(213)637‐7508.

PleaserememberinyourprayersthefamilyofBarbaraAnnFrumento,grandmotherofGio(8th),Tabitha(5th),Madelyn(2nd)andZoey(1st),whoenteredeternallifelastThursday.MayChristtheHighPriestwelcomeherintotheheavenlykingdom!

7th grade Bazaar

Thank you STM stu-dents, parents and

teachers for support-ing our 7th grade Christmas Bazaar. We raised $678.91,

which of art items for the junior high. God

Bless You!

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JANUARY 2018

1/11 WHOLESCHOOLROSARY

DANCECLASS‐GRADESPK‐3

1/15 NOSCHOOL‐MartinLutherKing,Jr.

1/17 ROBOTICSCLUBGRADESK‐3

1/21 SUNDAYCOFFEE&DONUTS HOSTEDBY4THGRADE

1/22 CHESSCLUBRESUMES

1/24 VIRTUS®TRAINING‐HALL6‐9PM

1/26 PRESCHOOLBINGO‐HALL6‐9PM

1/27 KIGHTSOFCOLUMBUSFREETHROW COMPETITION

1/28 OPENHOUSE10AM‐12:30PM

1/30‐2/4CATHOLICSCHOOLSWEEK

2/2 NOONDISMISSAL—NOAFTERCARE

STMSchoolandReligiousEdu‐cation,areofferinga4weeksummerprogramthisyear.Thedaywouldincludeaca‐demicsinthemorningandan

afternoonvacationbibleschoolcamp.Weneedyourfeedbackinordertodeter‐minestaffing,activitiesandcostofatten‐dance.Academicswouldincludebothenrichmentandremedialclasses.Pleaseemailtheofficetoexpressyourinterest.

CONGRATULATIONSTODECEMBERSTUDENTSOFTHE

MONTH

Preschool:EmmaGracePerezKindergarten:EmmaUrbinaFirstGrade:JeremyBarronSecondGrade:MayaMendezThirdGrade:AvaMaltaFourthGrade:NoahMendezFifthGrade:AdamVelasquezSixthGrade:AleenaRamosSeventhGrade:OmarRosasEighthGrade:StevenSalazarKnightsofColumbus:LeilaniHill

If you need to have your fingerprints registered with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, please refer to the

following link for a complete schedule:

LA Archdiocese Fingerprinting Schedule

SERVICEHOUROPPORTUNITY:Weneedhelpfortrafficdutyinthemorning,from7:45to8:00

ProgressReportswillbesenthomeWednesday,January17

TheSTMMathleticsTeamswillbeparticipatingintwoCompetitionssoon.TheBishopAmatMathCompeti‐tionwillbeheldonSaturday,January27,2018intheCar‐rollCenter.Registrationbeginsat7:00am.Thiscompetitionisfor6th,7thand8thGradeStudents.AwardstoHighscoringschools,teamsandindi‐viduals.Certificateswillbegiventoallparticipants.DonBoscoTechnicalInstitute(BoscoTech)willhostamathematicscompetitionforfifththrougheighthgradestudentsonSat‐urday,February7.The43ndannualeventwillofferawardsforthehighestscoringindividualandteams.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Com‐petition will be held  here at STM on Satur‐day, January 27, for girls and boys ages 9 through 14.   Watch for more information. 

Dinner/Dance/Silent Auction

Please join usfor Saint Thomas More School’s Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction to be held

Cal State Los Angeles’ Golden Eagle Ballroom

Saturday, February 3rd 6pm-11pm

*Dinner will be served until 8pm

Please Note:Drink tickets will be sold for $5-7 (Cash or Checks will be accepted) There is a short walk to the Venue

Deadline to order tickets January 19th

Oldest Child’s Name ___________________________________ Grade ___________

_____ Number of Tickets at $60 each (2 mandatory) $_____ Total amount attached

_____ Number of Parking Passes

Return this form to the School Office and we will forward tickets, parking pass and map to you on January 31st in school envelope.

We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you!

They do so much for our children!

Let’s show them how appreciative we are!

Teacher Appreciation Day is

Friday, February 2, 2018

On Friday, February 2nd we will show our appreciation to our teachers and staff with a luncheon. To cover the expenses, we are inviting you to show your appreciation by donating $3.00 per student.

Also, we are asking for volunteers to donate $10 gift cards of your choice. These will be given to the teachers and staff as a token of our appreciation. Please complete the bottom portion and return it to the office by Friday, January 26th. Thank you for your support! Child’s Name_________________________________________ Grade: ____________

______ Enclosed is a $3.00 donation for the luncheon.

_____ Enclosed is a $10 gift card. (For every $10 gift card donated you will receive one (1) hour towards your service hours.)

Please contact Christina Kraft 626.485-3978 with any questions

Knights of Columbus Student of the Month Student of the Month Nominees

December 2017 Alcantar, Hanah- 4th Barron, Jeremy -1st Bribiesca, Lea -1st Chan, Victoria -4th Delgadillo, Matthew- 1st Escobar, Mia -4th Hill, Leilani -4th Jackson, Kendall -4th Sanchez, Jonathan 4th Ramirez, Nathan -4th Reyes, Chloe -1st Rico, Dylan- 4th Rodriguez, Vincent -1st Urbina, Isabella -4th