Happy Monday evening, Rebel families! Thank you for sharing your students with us. This year is off to a fabulous start. Read on for details about upcoming events and happenings.
"The things that we love tell us what we are."
Can you volunteer for hot lunch duty? We still need helpers for January - June!
Can you help supervise students during lunch recess, 11:40a-12:45p?
MLK Prayer Service :: Jan 15, 2:30
Join us in the church for our MLK prayer service lead by Ms. Conrad and her second grade class! Also remember that the school is closed next Monday, Jan 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Nazareth Guild on Campus :: Jan 15
The Nazareth Guild seeks to support the Catholic schools in eastern Washington in our efforts to offer an excellent academic education based in the Catholic tradition. They will be on campus this Wednesday to collect footage and casually interview students and teachers in order to update their website and marketing materials. Please have your student dressed in full uniform this day, ready to represent our Rebel community.
Auction Ticket Registration Is Now Open
Registration is open for our 46th Annual St. Thomas More Catholic School Auction on February 22! Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased individually, in pairs for $100 or a table for eight people for $400. Click the button below for our auction page on the school's website for more information and to be directed to the registration website.
All ticket purchases made until 12pm on Friday, January 31 will be entered into a raffle to win two lift tickets to Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park!
In addition to event tickets, the registration website offers Golden Tickets (until sold out), 50/50 Raffle Tickets and drink cards available for purchase. Donations can also be made to our online Paddle Raise in support of our new Facilities Improvement Campaign and the Tuition Assistance Program. The ticket price includes admittance to the silent and live auction, dinner provided by Ferraro's Italian Restaurant, a Photo Booth, a complimentary glass of champagne at our Champagne Welcome Table and a night full of fun and community fellowship!
Be on the lookout tomorrow for an auction-specific newsletter with many more details!
We are once again partnering with Gonzaga University nursing students to provide complimentary vision and hearing screenings for each of our K-8 students on Wednesday Jan 29. If you have any questions or would like to opt your child out of this service, please reply to this email or contact the school office.
NASP Tournament :: Feb 14/15
STM is again offering archery during PE via the National Archery in the Schools Program! This nationally accredited curriculum provides core content covering safety, proper shooting techniques, mental concentration, self-improvement and body core physical strengthening and fitness. Thanks to a generous volunteer, Coach Lee McEuen, we are able to offer this unique opportunity our students.
The NASP State Tournament is being held in Tri-cities February 14 or 15 and all students are encouraged to participate. Please sign up with Coach Lee this week to guarantee a spot. Last year we qualified one student to go to the national tournament and Coach Lee expects more qualifications and possibly even a team qualification this year! Cost is only $25 and includes a tournament T-shirt.
Are you a Parishioner of St. Mary's in Deer Park?
We are looking for a parishioner of St Mary's Presentation Catholic Church to speak about the impact of Catholic education in honor of Catholic Schools Week celebrated later this month. Contact the office if you are interested in representing!
SVL Lab at STM :: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00
We are now happy to offer an after school computer lab where students can work with an SVL teacher and Ms. Spilker to enhance their reading and math skills! This is not a study hall - this time must be spent working on SVL programs! No sign up is required. Students can stay for part of the time or all of the time, but lab does end promptly at 4:00. Any student not picked up by 4:00pm will be sent to Extended Care, where standard rates apply.
Click Here for a printable version of the January lunch menu.
Important Dates
- January 17 : Party at Chaos for 7th Grade Class, the winners of our class competition!
- January 20 : NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 23 : 12:30 Release
- January 24 : End of Q2
- January 26 : Student-Led Mass, 9:00am AND 8th Grade Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
- January 27 - 31 : Catholic Schools Week
- January 29 : Family Skate Night at Pattison's, 3:30-5:30
- January 30 : Parents and Pastries
- February 4 : Rebel Parent Group Meeting, 6:00p in PACC
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