*Today is the last day of wearing shorts/capris until next spring.
*Congratulations to Riley Hogan (an 8th Grader) who qualified for State at the Cross Country Sectionals Meet last Saturday. He will be competing tomorrow at the State Cross Country Meet. The entire school wishes him a great race…please keep him in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Go Riley!
*Please remember the school schedule for next week was revised in September when the Catholic Diocese of Peoria scheduled a teacher in-service for all schools. Here are some changes in next week’s schedule:
-Monday-No School (PK-8th)
-Wednesday-Early Dismissal (K-8th) at 11:45 a.m.
-Wednesday-Aftercare is Open/Bring Cold Lunch (K-5)
-Wednesday-No Dismissal Bus Service
-Thursday-No Dismissal Bus Service
-Friday-No Bus Service
*The High School of Saint Thomas More will be having a Preview Night on Wednesday, October 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is open to all junior high students and families. The evening will start at 6:00 p.m. in the STM cafeteria. The evening will begin with introductions of their administration, move to a tour of their beautiful campus, and then end with the opportunity to meet with teachers, club adviser, coaches, and student leaders at the info fair in the café.
*Calendar/Raffle Ticket….our winner for Monday, October 4th was Michelle Trissel! She won $50. It was sold by the Boynton Family. Congratulations!
*Calendar/Raffle Ticket….our winner for Monday, October 11th was Jim Cain! He won $50. It was sold by the Dees Family. Congratulations!
Saturday, October 16th
*Cross Country State
Monday, October 18th
*No School (PK-8th)
*6:00 p.m. Girls Home Basketball Game (4th & 5th at 6pm & 6th & 7th at 7pmh)
Tuesday, October 19th
*Spirit Wear Day (PK-8th)
*Funeral Honor Guard/2 students per classroom (K-8th)
*Calendar Drawing ($50)
*Advanced Band
*4th Grade Beginning Band
*6:00 p.m.—Girls Home Basketball Game (6th & 8th)
Wednesday, October 20th
*Kindergarten through 3rd Grade…wear Mass Day Attire
*No Dismissal Bus Service
*11:45 a.m.—Early Dismissal (K-8th)
*Aftercare Program is Open/Bring a Cold Lunch
Thursday, October 21st
*Advanced Band
*5th Grade Beginning Band
*No Dismissal Bus Service
*6:00 p.m.—Girls Away Basketball Game at Chrisman (6th & 8th)
Friday, October 22nd
*4th Grade through 8th Grade…wear Mass Day Attire
*No Bus Service
*Advanced Band
*5th Grade Beginning Band
*7:30 a.m.—Bucket Drumming
*8:30 a.m.—Children’s Mass for 4th-8th grade students…Closed to the public due to Covid-19/Live Streamed on school website under Parent Resources…under Mass Video
*Pumpkin Decorating Contest Pictures Are Due Today
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