June 4, 2012
News
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Attention Parents: We will begin scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 6th. The conferences will be 10 minutes long and run from 12:30pm to 7:30pm on Thursday, October 30th. Please email Mrs. Strater (jstrater@hs-stm.org) the names of the teachers (not by subject) you would like to meet with and the times you are available. The deadline for scheduling appointments is 12:00pm, Tuesday, October 28th. Anyone wishing to schedule appointments after that date and time will be advised contact the teacher directly.
Gala
Bid by Proxy
Sixth Annual Spring Gala offers Jimmy Buffet Tickets - Cubs game - Mackinac Island package - Cottage on Martha's Vineyard - Mel Gibson signed movie art - Godfather - Bundles for Britain plate, and much, much more! For a complete listing of the live and silent auction packages, click here. To bid by proxy, call Mrs. Oliveira at 352-7210.
Giving
Sky Clears for Ninth Annual Golf Outing!
The clouds finally rolled out of Champaign just in time for the 2008 Annual Golf Outing at Stone Creek - Home of the Sabers! Golfers enjoyed lunch by Town & Country Catering, and Maria Tucker's brownies were a big hit! Though the course was a bit wet, it didn't stop these golfers from enjoying this 18-hole course.
Music Department
Into the Woods March 5, 6 and 7...
The spring musical, "Into the Woods" has been moved to Mar. 5, 6 and, 7.
Parents' Association
Parents' Association News...
Congratulations to Linda Atherton, Lynn Clarkson, Mary Gehrt and Kristin Wetzel, winners of the Parents' Association drawing held at the Open House evening or September 13th. Names were drawn from parents who registered their County Max and Jerry's IGA HVC cards from the registration days through September 13th at the school.
The 2006-2007 Student/Parent Directory is available at the school office. Please stop by to pick up your copy (one per household please).
A very special "thank you" goes to Sheri Doyle. Sheri has been responsible for entering in all of the contact information that appears in the directory. She has quietly done this job for at least the last 4 years.
The Parents' Association is not involved in any active fund raising. The major portion of our budget comes from your contribution of the $40 dues that you were asked to consider when you registered your child(ren) at the beginning of the school year. A small portion of our budget also comes from your support of the County Market "Max Dollars for Education" and Jerry's IGA HVC programs. We rely on your generosity and time to make this organization successful.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Parents' Association, the officers and class reps are listed at the back of the directory. Please check the calendar on the STM website for our meetings, which are open to all parents and guardians. Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 3rd, at 7:00 P.M. in the school library.
Student Services
STM Guidance Dept. becomes "Student Services"
In order to more accurately reflect the services which the Guidance Department offers, we are changing our name. Our new name is
Student Services.
There are many more services for our students from our department than just guidance. Whether it be social emotional counseling, academic advising, and/or college counseling, students come to our office for many reasons. Our services are staying the same; just our name has changed.
Activities
ABO - Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the 50/50 drawing at this Friday's varsity football game, 9/26. STM vs Clifton Central. Email Lynn Clarkson if you are able to help: lrc1979@comcast.net
Campus Ministries
St. Peter Claver
Did you know that The High School of St. Thomas More sponsors a child named Pendo Blasio at St. Peter Claver School in Tanzania? Click for more details...
Yearbook
SENIOR PARENTS
Attention Parents of Seniors: Space in the yearbook is running out for your son or daughter's PDA ad (personal display of affection). Please reserve your ad soon! Please contact Ms. Martinez at amartinez@hs-stm.org or drop off the ad form in the office.
Arts
Pick up props by Friday...
PROPS! A table of props is located in the front hall. Please pick up any props you donated to the play by Friday. If something is missing, please contact Morene Christman. Thanks for making this a beautiful set!
Library
October 29 - November 8: Pages for All Ages School Bookfair!!!
| Purchase items at Pages now through November 8 and earn money for the STM Library! 25% of your purchase subtotal will be earned toward purchasing new material for the library. |  |
Saber Store
STM School Letterman Jacket
Need an idea for a Christmas Present...
Kudos
National Latin Exam yields awards for STM...
During the month of March 2007, STM participated in the National Latin Exam, sponsored by the American Classical League. The Latin students of our school were joined by over 134,000 others from all fifty states and countries such as Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, Italy, Japan, Mozambique, New Zealand, Poland, Zimbabwe, and Korea. Out of the 21 Latin students that participated in the exam, 18 received awards. Specifically, 10 students received a Gold award (1st place), 6 received Silver awards (2nd place), and 2 received 3rd and 4th place awards. Congratulations to all our participants! Please see below for a complete listing.
Gold Award Recipients: Tim Colombo, Jonathan Cox, Jennifer Ehlman, Kevin Grady, Danielle Graham, Deborah Kunkel, Lorianne Miller, Ji Su Park, Natalie Timpone, and Lindsey Weishar
Silver Award Recipients: Ian Barr, Mike Fitzgerald, Maria Nelson, Bob Schell, Bernadette, Wagner, and Sarah Zahn
Other Award Recipients: Justin Drook and Dylan Ray
Class/Club Fundraisers
STM Needs Cookies
To thank the Assembly Hall for all it does for STM and to wish everyone who works at the Assembly Hall a MERRY CHRISTMAS, STM delivers to a tub, yes a tub, of Christmas cookies and candy to them. This tradition was started five years ago. Please help us continue this by bringing one dozen cookies to Mrs. Oliveira on December 12th or 13th. If your last name starts with the letter “S”, please bring a bag of Christmas candy. The tub of goodies will be delivered to the Assembly Hall on December 14th.
Our Partner Schools
St. Malachy School: Fall Festival
St. Malachy School hosts a Fall Festival the weekend of October 11 & 12. On Saturday, October 11 we have an Auction at the Knights of Columbus. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. and the auction starts at 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 12, at St. Malachy School we serve a turkey dinner with all of the trimmings from 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We also feature a Kid's Corner with games, bake sale room, and a religious sale room. We also have our main raffle drawing, quilt raffle, and a 50-50 raffle. All are welcome to attend. If any students are interested in helping out that weekend please call Cecilia @ 892-2023 or e-mail at ceciliam@stmal.pvt.k12.il.us.
Alumni
The Blue Additions: Debut CD Available
The Blue Addictions are pleased to announce the release of their debut CD, "Kiss The Boys Goodbye".
The band is made up of recent High School of St. Thomas More graduates Travis Kelly '07, David Kemme '07, Daniel Abercrombie '07, Justin Gumbel '07, and current student Jim Miles '09.
Graduation News
2008 Graduates
Congratulations to the Class of 2008 and God's blessings to these students as they continue their journey. Click here to review the 83 STM graduates and where they begin their next chapter.
