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Congratulations to Mallory for getting 2nd Place in the Pole Vault at State!
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8th Grade Spotlight - Noah
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Good Luck at State! Mallory is going for pole vault, Jack is going for discus, and Tyson is going for long jump, 100-meter dash, and 400-meter dash. We are so proud of you!
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Get ready ... Spirit Week is next week!
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8th Grade Spotlight - Lachlan
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8th Grade Spotlight - Elsie
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As a reward for students working hard on their MAP testing, Thursday, May 9th, will be a dress-down day. Students may wear school-appropriate tops and bottoms.
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8th Grade Spotlight - Tessa
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Our 2nd & 8th grade students participated in the May Crowning of Mary School Mass today.
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May Crowning of Mary
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2nd Grade is having a Bake Sale to support the organization that Ms. Erb went on a mission trip to. Make sure to stop by and purchase some goodies that these kids have helped organize.
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Students may bring a flower to school tomorrow, 5/3, for May Crowning.
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Join us for The Great Grandma Escape, Junior High Play tomorrow night, 5/2, at 6:30 PM. If you are unable to make it, you can find the recording at https://www.youtube.com/@stthomasschool3547
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Friday (5/3) is Donut Day! All parents and guests are welcome to join. Bring $1 for a donut and milk or coffee. The May Donut Patron is in Memory of Bunt (Leo) & Mary Joanne Daly.
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Kindergarten Parent Lunch is this Thursday, May 2nd, at 11:30 AM, and comes through the main entrance.
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The juniors in Girl Scout Troop #2119 have a box to collect donations at the school's main entrance.
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Thursday, 4/25, is a Pastel & Derby Dress-Down Day, wear the pastel colors and or Ketucky Derby attire. Students can bring in $1 to have proceeds go to C-U at Home.
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Thank you to all the students who participated in Math League this year. We had a great turnout.
Congratulations to Teddy, who placed 1st in Division 5 (out of 153 students in IL) and 9th (out of 941 students) in the US!
We also had Tioma place 3rd in Division 5 (out of 158 students) in IL and 17th (out of 1,259 students) in the US.
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Adopt-a-Book at Grandparent's Day this Friday.
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The track Meet for tonight (4/16) has been canceled due to the weather.