FINAL Jr. High Chess Club 3:15-4:15 p.m. Mini and Jr. Librarians Pizza Party - 3:15-4:00 p.m.

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1 PRINCIPAL S MEMO May 3, 2016 CALENDAR REMINDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEEK WILL BE THE FINAL MEETING OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND BETA CLUB TUTORING SO THAT THE 8 TH GRADE STUDENTS MAY PREPARE FOR THEIR FINAL EXAMS. Tuesday, May 3 Wednesday, May 4 Thursday, May 5 Friday, May 6 Saturday, May 7 Tuesday, May 10 Wednesday, May 11 Thursday, May 12 Friday, May 13 FINAL Jr. High Chess Club 3:15-4:15 p.m. Mini and Jr. Librarians Pizza Party - 3:15-4:00 p.m. Musical performance for grades K, 1, 3, 7 and 8-12:45 p.m. Rehkopf Aud. Cheerleading tryouts Pick up SCRIP order in the school office. Musical performance for grades 2, 4, 5 and 6-12:45 p.m. FINAL Art Club 3:15-4:15 p.m. FINAL Spanish Club 3:15-4:15 p.m. ALL SCHOOL MASS - Flowers for Mary procession and the procession of our new First Communicants. Please see additional information in this memo. Immediately following Mass there will be a small reception for our new First Communicants and their families in Servant Hall. SCRIP order due in the school office 7th grade Scholarship Applications due in school office. Progress Reports distributed 2:10 p.m. dismissal Band Concert - Strake Jesuit Parsley Center - 7:00 p.m. Astros Catholic Family Night at the Ballpark - see flyer attached to this memo. Jr. High Musical performance for the general public - 7:00 p.m. - Rehkopf Aud. SPIRIT DAY - Students may wear any STM spirit shirt with uniform bottoms. 8 th grade final exams Pick up SCRIP orders after 3:00 p.m. FINAL Student Council meeting - 3:10-3:45 p.m. 8 th grade final exams ALL SCHOOL MASS - All students must be in dress uniform. 8th grade final exams Pep Rally - 1:15 p.m. Sports Awards - 6:00 p.m. - Servant Hall - Grade 5-8 student athletes, Jr. Pep Squad members, cheerleaders and their families. See additional information in this memo. Dismissal - 2:15 p.m.

2 Monday, May 16 Tuesday, May 17 Friday, May 20 Monday, May 23 Tuesday, May 24 Wed., May 25 Thursday, May 26 Friday, May 27 8 th grade graduation trip 8 th grade graduation trip SPIRIT DAY - Students may wear any STM spirit shirt with uniform bottoms. 1 st grade plays - 8:30 a.m. - Prinster Hall All School Mass - All students must be in dress uniform. 8 th grade Graduation - 7:00 p.m. 6 th and 7 th grade exams 2:10 p.m. dismissal 6 th and 7 th grade exams SPIRIT DAY - Students may wear any STM spirit shirt with uniform bottoms. 6 th and 7 th grade exams 6 th and 7 th grade Field Trips Field Day 11:00 a.m. dismissal Last day of school - ALL SCHOOL MASS 11:00 a.m. dismissal FLOWERS FOR MARY All students are invited to bring flowers to honor Mary during the processional for the All School Mass on Friday, May 6. Each student will place their flowers on the altar prior to the start of Mass. Our new First Communicants are invited to wear their special outfits as they join the procession before Mass. JR. HIGH MUSICAL - MARK YOUR CALENDARS The STM Players will present "Nottingham" in Rehkopf Gym, Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. Jeepers! It's 1961 and life is swell at Nottingham High. Unless you come from the wrong side of the tracks, that is. John Prince, class president and big man on campus, keeps the rich Normans happy by stealing from the poor Saxons. But Robin Loxley, back to spend her senior year at her old school, is one cat who will fight for justice. Robin sets off to stop the awful Normans and their hateful schemes. Can Robin steal from the rich, give to the poor and unify the cliques? Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door the night of the performance - $5 for adults, $3 for children 2-12, under 2 is free. An order from is attached to this memo. STM SURVEY A survey about STM was ed to all parents last week. We are looking forward to your input and ask that you take a few minutes to complete the survey.

3 SPORTS AWARDS The Sports Awards Ceremony will be 6:00 pm. on Friday, May 13, in Servant Hall. The award ceremony is open to Grade 5 through 8 student athletes, Cheerleaders, Jr. Pep Squad members and their families. A dinner of pizza, salad and a drink will be available for $5.00 per person. Please RSVP a dinner count to Mrs. Felton at jfelton@stmorenews.com so that we may order enough food. Payment is due by Tuesday, May 10. Send your money to the school office in an envelope CLEARLY marked with Sports Awards and your child's name. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the track team for their great showing in the City Championship. The STM Girls finished in 1st place and the boys in 3rd place. This is the third year in a row that the STM Girls have won the City Championship! IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE - HELP US DESIGN THE NEW STM SPIRIT SHIRT Student Council is sponsoring a school-wide contest to redesign the STM Spirit Shirt. The contest is open to students in 4th through 8th grade. For contest rules see the flyer attached to this memo. SCRIP ORDERS Graduation gifts, Mother s Day even Father s Day - looking for that perfect gift? Order SCRIP gift cards and let them decide. An order form is attached to this memo. If you have any questions contact Kathy Prado in the school office at FIELD DAY Field Day will be Thursday, May 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hot dogs, nachos, drinks, sno-cones, games and other activities will be available for the students. Siblings are welcome if accompanied by an adult, for a cost of $2.00 per child. Graduating 8 th graders are invited to join us. The room parents are busy planning a fun-filled day. Please send $2.00 to the school office for each student in the family to help defray the cost of Field Day. Students may wear shorts, t-shirts, and closed toe shoes. Shorts must reach to the top of the knee. No tank tops or spaghetti strap shirts. No sandals or crocs. FIRST COMMUNION DVD A DVD of the First Communion Mass is available for sale. Cost is $8.00. Send your money to the school office in an envelope CLEARLY marked with your child's name and First Communion DVD. SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Beginning May31 st the school office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed completely the week of July 4th. TUITION AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PAYMENTS Please remember that all tuition (PK - 8 th grade) and After School Care accounts must be paid in full with the May 1 payment. Final report cards will be held for any families whose account is past due. RENTED BOOKS If you rented a set of books for the current school year, please return them to the school office by Monday, May 23. DO NOT return them directly to your child's teacher.

4 EARN MONEY FOR STM WITH YOUR TRASH All you have to do is save those empty drink pouches (plastic and aluminum)! To see how easy this is for you, check out the flyer attached to this memo. FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE Financial Obligation forms for the school year went home last week and are past due to the Business Office. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS AT STM Summer Basketball Camp will be offered at STM this summer for girls and boys entering 4th through 8th grade. See the flyer at the end of this memo for additional information and the registration form. SUMMER PROGRAMS Are you looking for programs to keep those kiddos occupied during the hot Houston summer? Check out the following: KidVenture - Basketball camp at STM for students entering 4th through 8th grade U of Houston will be offering summer programs at STM : Summer programs at St. Thomas High School -- see flyer attached to this memo. Dominican Sisters Summer Camp - GIRLS ONLY - See flyer attached to this memo. We will have a folder in the office with other summer opportunities... both academic and athletic. STM YEARBOOK - IT'S TIME TO ORDER We have had to preorder a set number of yearbooks so orders will be filled on a "First Come First Served" basis and we are close to being sold out. Many 8th graders have not ordered yet! Don't miss out on this important memory of your last year at STM! Complete this order form and return it to the school with payment attached. Orders will be filled on a first come first served basis. Cost is $ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Student s name Homeroom: Number of books ordered: Amount paid: Please make check payable to St. Thomas More School. BOOKS WILL BE DELIVERED IN EARLY MAY.

5 Basketball Camp When: Where: Who: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM St Thomas More Gym Boys and Girls entering the 4 th grade- 8 th Grade Cost: $500 per month or $150 per week Choose: May 31, 2016 July 1, 2016 July 5, 2016 July 29, 2016 Early drop off 7:30 a.m. Late pick up 4:30 p.m. Both (Early and Late) $25 per week per child $40 per week per child $55 per week per child Week 1: dribbling, passing, and rebounding Week 2: shooting, rebounding, and defense Week 3: shooting, passing, moving without the ball Week 4: team defense, dribbling, picks/screens Week 5: press defense, press break offense Minimum of 10 Campers required to have camp. Campers should provide their own lunch.

6 Basketball Camp Registration Form Child s Name Parents Name Emergency Contact Name Emergency Contact Number As parent/guardian of the above child, I do hereby authorize his/her participation in the Basketball Camp at STM. I agree to release St. Thomas More Parish School and its agents and employees from responsibility for injuries incurred during the camp and/or any travel to and from camp. Signature of Parent Date

7 Family Order Form St Thomas More School/Houston, TX Deadline - Friday, May 6th - 9:00 a.m. Pick Up - Wednesday, May 11th - 3:00 p.m. Created: 5/2/ :52:22 PM Name Customer # Check # Order Date Clothing & Accessories Aeropostale 10% $ American Eagle Outfitters Banana Republic 10% $ 14% $ Buckle Claire's Dressbarn Foot Locker Gap 14% $ Gap 14% $ Gymboree 13% $ HomeGoods 7% $ HomeGoods 7% $ J. Crew 13% $ Journeys 10% $ Lady Foot Locker Lane Bryant Marshalls 7% $ Marshalls 7% $ Old Navy 14% $ Old Navy 14% $ Payless Shoes $ % $ Ross Dress for Less T.J. Maxx 7% $ T.J. Maxx 7% $ T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/HomeG oods T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/HomeG oods 7% $ 7% $ Talbots 13% $ Department Store Dillard's Dillard's jcpenney 5% $ Department Store Kohl's 4% $ Macy's 10% $ Macy's 10% $ Nordstrom 6% $ Nordstrom 6% $ Nordstrom Rack 6% $ Nordstrom Rack 6% $ Palais Royal Sears 4% $ Sears 4% $ Sears $ % $ Stein Mart 7% $ Dining - Casual Aquarium Babin's Seafood House Boston Market 12% $ Brenner's Steakhouse Brenner's Steakhouse Brio Tuscan Grille 12% $ Buca di Beppo Buffalo Wild Wings Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill $50.00 Cheesecake Factory 5% $ Chili's Grill & Bar 11% $ Chili's Grill & Bar $ % $ Chuck E. Cheese Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel Dining - Casual Fleming's Prime Steakhouse $50.00 Fuddruckers Grotto Landry's Seafood Landry's Seafood Landry's, Inc. Landry's, Inc. Macaroni Grill 11% $ Macaroni Grill $ % $ Maggiano's Little Italy Maggiano's Little Italy $50.00 McCormick & Schmick's McCormick & Schmick's Morton's Steakhouse Noodles & Company 11% $ 11% $ Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse $50.00 Panda Express Pappadeaux 6% $ Pappas Bar-B-Q 6% $ Pappas Bros. Steakhouse 6% $ Pappas Burger 6% $ Pappas Restaurants Pappas Seafood House 6% $ 6% $ Pappasito's 6% $ Red Lobster Red Robin Ruby Tuesday Saltgrass Steakhouse Make Checks Payable To: St. Thomas More Parish School Total Due All Columns: $

8 Family Order Form St Thomas More School/Houston, TX Deadline - Friday, May 6th - 9:00 a.m. Pick Up - Wednesday, May 11th - 3:00 p.m. Created: 5/2/ :52:22 PM Name Customer # Check # Order Date Dining - Casual San Luis Resort San Luis Resort Sweet Tomatoes Texas Roadhouse Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse Willie G's Yard House Restaurants Yia Yia Mary's 6% $ Dining - Fine P.F. Chang's China Bistro Pei Wei Asian Diner Ruth's Chris Steak House $50.00 Dining - On The Go 10% $ Burger King 4% $ Carl's Jr. 5% $ Chipotle Mexican Grill Cold Stone Creamery Einstein Bros. Bagels 10% $ 10% $ Jack in the Box 4% $ Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Little Caesar's Pizza $20.00 Panera Bread Panera Bread Papa John's Pizza Papa Murphy's Pizza Smashburger 10% $ Starbucks 7% $ Starbucks 7% $ Dining - On The Go Starbucks $5.00 7% $ SUBWAY Restaurants 6% $ Taco Bell 5% $ Wendy's 4% $ Discount Store Burlington Coat Factory Sam's Club 2.5% $ Sam's Club 2.5% $ Sam's Club $ % $ Target 2.5% $ Target 2.5% $ Target 2.5% $ Target $ % $ Walmart 2.5% $ Walmart 2.5% $ Walmart $ % $ Electronics & Office Best Buy 4% $ Best Buy 4% $ Best Buy $ % $ GameStop 3% $ Office Depot 5% $ Office Max 5% $ Office Max 5% $ Staples 5% $ Staples 5% $ Entertainment AMC Theatres Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Dave & Buster's 13% $ Loews Cineplex Entertainment Regal Theatres Gas & Auto AutoZone Chevron 1.5% $ Chevron $ % $ Chevron $ % $ Exxon $ % $ Pep Boys $ % $ Shell 2% $ Shell 2% $ Shell $ % $ Texaco 1.5% $ Texaco $ % $ Texaco $ % $ Grocery Central Market 2% $ HEB 2% $ HEB 2% $ Randalls 4% $ Randalls 4% $ Sprouts Farmers Market Sprouts Farmers Market $50.00 Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Health & Beauty 5% $ 5% $ 3% $ 3% $ Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works 13% $ 13% $ CVS/pharmacy 6% $ GNC Sephora $ % $ Make Checks Payable To: St. Thomas More Parish School Total Due All Columns: $

9 Family Order Form St Thomas More School/Houston, TX Deadline - Friday, May 6th - 9:00 a.m. Pick Up - Wednesday, May 11th - 3:00 p.m. Created: 5/2/ :52:22 PM Name Customer # Check # Order Date Health & Beauty ULTA 4% $ Walgreens 6% $ Walgreens 6% $ Home Decor Bed Bath & Beyond Bed Bath & Beyond 7% $ 7% $ buybuybaby 7% $ buybuybaby 7% $ Crate and Barrel Pier 1 Imports Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Restoration Hardware Restoration Hardware 12% $ 12% $ West Elm West Elm Williams-Sonoma Williams-Sonoma Home Improvement Lowe's 4% $ The Home Depot The Home Depot The Home Depot $ Online & Catalog 4% $ 4% $ 4% $ Amazon.com 3% $ Amazon.com 3% $ Groupon.com 7% $ itunes $ % $ itunes 5% $ Omaha Steaks 11% $ Online & Catalog Overstock.com Zappos.com Zappos.com Specialty Retailer American Girl Babies"R"Us $ % $ Build-A-Bear Workshop Container Store Guitar Center 4% $ Honey Baked Ham Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores 12% $ 6% $ Michaels 4% $ Oriental Trading Company PetSmart 4% $ Sunglass Hut 12% $ Tanger Outlets Toys"R"Us 3% $ Toys"R"Us $ % $ Sporting Goods Academy Sports + Outdoors 4% $ Bass Pro Shops Dick's Sporting Goods Gander Mountain Golf Galaxy $ % $ Golfsmith REI Travel Avis Car Rental $50.00 Disney 2% $ Universal Prepaid Cards Discover Universal Gift Card Discover Universal Gift Card $ Discover Universal Gift Card $ % $ 1.25% $ 1.25% $ Make Checks Payable To: St. Thomas More Parish School Total Due All Columns: $

10 Catholic Family Night at the Ballpark Join us! Friday, May 6 7:10 PM Presented By: Friday, May 6 th - Pre-game includes Knights of Columbus presenting the American flag & colors, on-field ceremony recognizing Catholic schools & First Pitch Section Price Field Box IV $52 A portion of the proceeds benefits: - Stay after the game for a great fireworks show! Buy your tickets now at Friday, May 6 th 7:10 PM Bullpen $41 Mezzanine $30 View Deck I $27 View Deck II $21 *Prices include online fees. Groups of 20+ should call in to avoid paying fees. For Groups of 20 or for more information contact Christian Liebenow l (713) l cliebenow@astros.com

11 It s Time For A Change Student Council is sponsoring a school-wide contest to redesign the STM spirit shirt!! *Contest Rules: 1. Design must include space for the red, white, and black STM logo pictured above. Be sure to mark the position for the logo on your design. 2. Shirt color must be red, black, or white. 3. Design and font colors must be red, black, or white. *Open to students in 4th-7th

12 COINS FOR CARING ATTENTION: STM STUDENTS As a Service Project, the STM Spanish and BETA Clubs are sponsoring a drive to collect coins for the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen at The Magnificat House and the St. Thomas More Church Food Pantry. Loaves and Fishes is the soup kitchen at The Magnificat House, a ministry dedicated to meeting the comprehensive needs of the destitute through food, shelter, mental health, and work programs. The kitchen annually serves 75,000 meals to Houston s hungry. Deacon David Johnson, from STM Church, is very involved in this ministry and welcomes any help that we can give them. Why weigh down your pockets? Donate your extra pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and put them to good use making a change in some one else s life. From Monday, April 25, through Friday, May 6, each student is encouraged to contribute their loose change. Each home room will have a Caring Coin Jar! Make your jar overflow with coins! DON T FORGET - The homeroom class who donates the most money will receive a pizza party.