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Dear STM Families,
We have walked together through some exciting times and also some challenging events in our Parish community. We have made so many amazing memories that I will keep close to my heart. If only I had known on Thursday, March 12, this would be the last day to see your beautiful children and their happy smiles – I would have hugged them a little longer and a little tighter!
After 33 joyous years, it is with a deeply saddened heart that I tell you as of July 31, 2020, I will be retiring from St. Thomas More Parish School as the Preschool Director. The school is in the process of re-structuring. The mission of St. Thomas More remains the same – we are committed to developing the minds, hearts, and souls of our students. We are here to spiritually and academically prepare the students for lives of holiness and service. We have witnessed this more lately with numerous examples of that commitment during the COVID-19. Please remember to bring hope to one another and PRAY always. Together we will ensure the wellness and success of all STM’s families. Your new Principal, Ms. Bowman and Pastor, Fr. Clark are looking forward to a superb 2020-2021 school year.
I am grateful and proud of all the hard work from you with our Distance Learning these past 9 weeks. We would not have been successful without your partnership…thank you thank you! Your children are blooming! Our teachers worked hard with enthusiasm, joy, creativity, spirit and innovation. St. Thomas More’s PK teachers are the absolute best of the BEST! I have faith in St. Thomas More that it will continue their mission and I hope that the children will succeed and continue to do their best as they play, learn and grow together. I will always love my STM family and I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Please stay safe and healthy. Have a fun summer and read, read, read to your children! Blessings, Nina R. Coltharp
1 Corinthians 13:13…And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love; the greatest of these is Love.
To view the 2019-2020 STM yearbook please click on the link below and enjoy...
https://sites.google.com/stmorenews.com/yearbook2019-2020/home
Welcome to WEEK 9 and our last week of STM’s Distance Learning.
I wanted to remind everyone to please tune into Fr. Clark’s Friday Gospel Reflection LIVE at 10 am on May 22, 2020. If you miss them, check out the recorded versions www.stmhouston.org
Optional Fun dates for this week May 18 through May 25, 2020
Monday, May 18--Happy No Dirty Dishes Day! Use disposable dishes or order take out today. Have a picnic lunch today. For more information on No Dirty Dishes Day click Here
Tuesday, May 19--Happy Devil’s Food Cake Day! Devil's food cake is a scrumptious moist chocolate cake. Make time to bake a cake today with your family! For more information on Devil’s Food Cake Day click Here.
Wednesday, May 20--Happy Pick Strawberries Day! Get outside and pick strawberries. Have a strawberry picking competition with your family. Click Here for more information on Pick Your Own Strawberries Day.
Thursday, May 21--Happy Strawberry and Cream Day! Strawberries and cream makes a yummy snack. Use the strawberries that you picked yesterday. Click HERE for more information.
Friday, May 22—National Maritime Day…celebrate with a family picnic and a boat ride if possible! This is also the last day of the school year for STM…enjoy your summer and stay safe and healthy!
Saturday, May 23—National Taffy Day!
Sunday, May 24—National Scavenger Hunt Day!
Monday, May 25--Happy Memorial Day!
Welcome to WEEK 8 of STM’s Distance Learning.
I wanted to remind everyone to please tune into Fr. Clark’s Friday Gospel Reflection LIVE at 10 am. If you miss them, check out the recorded versions www.stmhouston.org
This past Friday, Fr. Clark reminds us..."We need to prioritize our faith and put Jesus first. Our faith assures us that if we follow Jesus, we will go to Heaven...Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Put Jesus first and it will change everything you experience."
Optional Fun dates for this week May 11 through May 17 :
Monday, May 11--Happy Eat What You Want Day! Let your child/children pick out what they want to eat for one of today’s meals. For more information on Eat What You Want Day click Here
Tuesday, May 12--Happy Nutty Fudge Day! Make some fudge today with your family or do something “Nutty”. I have many squirrels in my backyard looking for NUTS all day long…see how many squirrels you can find today looking for nuts! For more information on Nutty Fudge day click Here.
Wednesday, May 13--Happy Frog Jumping Day! Get outside and jump like a frog. Have a frog jumping competition with your family in the backyard and then hunt for frogs. Click Here for more information on Frog Jumping Day.
Thursday, May 14--Happy Dance Like a Chicken Day! Have fun and dance the “chicken dance” with your family today. Click Here to do the chicken dance. Click HERE for more information.
Friday, May 15-- National Endangered Species Day…this is an opportunity for everyone to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species, their habitats and the actions necessary to do so. Click HERE for more information.
Saturday, May 16--Happy Barbecue Day! Time to pull out the grill and make dinner outside. Or pick up dinner from your favorite BBQ restaurant. Click Here for more information.
Sunday, May 17--Happy Take Your Parents to Playground Day! Kids, take your parents to the backyard and teach them a new game to play. Spend time playing in the back yard with your family. Click HERE for more information.
Optional Fun Dates for May 4 through May 10...
Monday, May 4--Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with YOU! A Joke for all the Baby Yoda fans…What kind of car does a Jedi drive? A Toy Yoda! For more information on Star Wars Day click Here
Tuesday, May 5--Not only is it "Cinco de Mayo" it is also Happy Astronauts Day! Reach for the stars tonight. Fix a plate of nachos and go outside tonight with your family and enjoy the stars and moon. And, if you made a space helmet in 3K – wear it today… To make a paper bag astronaut helmet: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/818740407247183152/ For more information on Astronaut day click Here.
Wednesday, May 6--Happy Nurses Day! We all know that many nurses are on the frontline fighting COVID-19. Make a thank you card for a nurse. Click Here for a nurse coloring page. Click Here for more information on Nurses Day.
Thursday, May 7--Happy National Day of Prayer! Say an extra prayer today for everyone you know and love. Click HERE for information on National Day of Prayer. ALSO, please, go to the Prayer of the Month tab under Pre-Kindergarten to find information regarding Pope Francis' requested prayers as well as a YouTube video of the Renewal of the United States into Mary's intercession. Pope Francis is asking for all of us to pray the Rosary and then recite special prayers at the conclusion of the Rosary to Mary for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, May 8--Happy Coconut Cream Pie Day! If you have time today, make a pie with your children…this is one of my favorite pies! Click Here for more information for Coconut Cream Pie Day.
Saturday, May 9--Happy Lost Sock Day! Time to make sock puppets…go check your drawers and see how many socks are missing their match. Click Here for more information.
Sunday, May 10-- A Very Blessed Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers at STM…Enjoy your special day - you are in my prayers.STM 4K Graduation
Thursday, May 21, 2020
9 am Zoom for Mrs. Garza/Mrs. Orsburn
10 am Zoom for Mrs. Warner/Mrs. ChicaDear STM Families,
We are preparing for the special 4K graduation program on
Thursday, May 21, 2020. Please note your class Zoom time. More
info regarding the Zoom will be sent to you soon. We are asking
that each Preschool family use one device for this Zoom. We will
be recording the program so that you may share with your family
and friends.
For the Graduation Zoom we want to be able to have
all the students on one page of the Gallery view on the screen.
Your child may have his video on, however we need everyone to
stay muted until your teacher presents their diploma and award to
each individual Preschooler. The children may pray and sing in
your home with you, but not on the actual Zoom program. Please
have your child dressed nicely and sitting up straight and tall in their chair. Also, NO eating during this Zoom. We appreciate all your help and support in making this a very memorable graduation. Behind every great student is a great family!
We would also like you to please email a photo of your child (just
the Preschooler if you have one) to Mrs. Orsburn who is making a
video for this 4K graduating class. If you only have a family photo to share, then please send this picture. Email to Mrs. Orsburn:
socialmedia@stmorenews.com
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