| St. Thomas More School
Newsletter |
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| April, 1998 |
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Can you believe that Springtime has come?
Teachers and students have been serious about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this
Lenten Season. Most classes have attended Mass one day a week and participated in Stations
of the Cross and Benediction on Fridays. As a school community, we have stressed being
kind and respectful to one another at school and at home. Many children have also been
generous in their almsgiving to the Missions. We wish you and your families all blessings
and happiness during the coming Easter Season! |
| Registration |
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Thank you to all who have returned their
registration for the '98-'99 school year. It is essential to know enrollment soon because
of planning for teachers, classes, books, etc. Thank you to many families who distributed
flyers in the neighborhood. Remember, we will give your family a $100.00 tuition credit
for '98-'99 if you bring in a new family. |
| Tuition |
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April, 1998 tuition payments are now due. This
is your last payment for the year. |
| Chocolate Sale |
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Thank you for your wonderful support. Our sale
ends Friday, April 3rd. All students who sell at least one box of chocolate (25 bars),
will receive a free ticket to the St. Thomas More Roller Skating Party on April 2nd. Parents
are welcome, too. |
| Easter Bunny Breakfast |
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Sunday, April 5th. All are welcome |
| School Board Elections |
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Would you like to serve as a member of the St.
Thomas More School Board? It is not too late to apply. |
| Computer Committee |
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We have some parents and teachers who are
working together on our St. Thomas More Technology Plan. We hope to have a new Computer
Lab with all the Internet capabilities up and running by next August. This will benefit
all the students. Are you interested in serving on this committee? Our next meeting is on
Monday, April 6th, at 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas More has a
new Home Page thanks to Mr. David Rodriguez, who has been creating it for us. Our website
is http://home.att.net/~St.TM. |
| Parish Athletic Association (P.A.A.) |
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We have a small but very faithful number of
parents who have given many hours to our boys and girls athletic program this year. We are
presently in the process of making plans for next year. Would you like to help? We need
you. Get involved in program planning for your children. The next meeting is Monday, April
6th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Quigley Room (basement of the Rectory). |
| State of Illinois Transportation Forms |
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They are now available in the school office.
If you are qualified from the State as having a serious safety hazard, please come to the
office to sign this form. They must be signed before the end of the school year. |
| State of Illinois Medical Forms |
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They are required for all incoming Pre-school,
Kindergarten, and Fifth Grade students. |
| Report Cards |
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Report cards will be given out on Wednesday,
April 8th. Teachers will be requesting conferences with some parents. If you, as a parent,
wish to initiate a conference, please send a note to the teacher to set up a mutually
convenient time. |
| Achievement Tests |
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New Terra Nova Standardized Achievement Tests
were administered in grades 3, 5, and 7 in March. The results will be shared with the
parents at the end of April |
| Talent Show |
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May 8th. You may want to start practicing your
act during the Easter Break. The Student Council will have auditions the first week after
Easter Break. More information will follow. |
| Manna Program |
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We have $10.00 gift certificates for sale at
school for the following stores: Dominick's, Jewel, Kohl's, Venture, Burger King ($5.00),
Cub Foods, Blockbuster Video ($5.00), Barraco's, Lagen's, Sears, Gino's, Pizza Hut, and
Giordano's. Many other certificates can be ordered at your request including Classy Glitz
and Glamour on Kedzie operated by Gregory and Terry Jones. Remember, the school buys the
certificates at a discount and then sells them to you at face value. It is a painless way
for you to shop at stores where you do business anyway, and for the school to make a
profit. Many people have already gotten on the bandwagon and buy certificates weekly to do
their regular shopping. |
| Market Day |
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Orders are due in school by April 9th or at
the Church by April 12th. Delivery date for this month is April 21st. |
| Thank You |
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Many thanks to all who help with our
fundraising activities. It all helps to pay operating expenses, purchase new science texts
for next year, and equip our state of the art Computer Lab. |
