Principal's Weekly Update
September 6, 2023
A Note from the Principal
It has been a true joy to start another school year! The smiles of the students and the energy they bring is such a gift from God!
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingom of God belongs to such as these." (Mark 10:13-16)
This school year, our students will be working hard to follow our schoolwide expectations:
H - Honor God, Self, and Others
A - Attend & Achieve Academically
W - Work Collaboratively & Cooperatively
K - Keep Self Accountable
S - Succeed, Serve, & Soar
H - Honra a Dios, a ti mismo y a los demás
A - Asiste y Logra Académicamente
W - Trabaja en colaboración y cooperativamente
K - Se responsable de ti mismo
S - Triunfa, sirve y vuela
We learned about our HAWKS expectations at our first school assembly last Tuesday! We would love for you to support these expectations in your homes with your students also!
Please enjoy this week's newsletter, and I hope you have an outstanding week!
~Dr. Tyrrell
St. Thomas More School News
Family Handbook
Many thanks to the families who participated in our orientation! The Family Handbook that you received is a wonderful tool and resource for you to become familiar with our schools policies and procedures. Please take some time to review the family handbook together as a family. The electronic version can be found by clicking the link below. If you were unable to attend orientation, the office will be happy to provide you with a paper version.
Student Leadership Brat Sale
The St. Thomas More Student Leadership Group will be hosting the University Avenue Festival Foods Brat Stand THIS SATURDAY! Please stop by to support STM Student Leaders!
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Where: Festival Foods, University Avenue
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Vision Screen - Thursday, September 7
On Thrusday, September 7th, a vision screening will be conducted at STM by NWTC, in collaboration with Brown County Public Health. The following classes will be screened: 4K, K, 1, 3, & 5. If your child is in grades 2 or 4 and you would like him or her screened, please notify the office. If you wish for your child to NOT be screened, please let the office know before Thrusday morning. You will receive a copy of the screening results following Thursday.
Class Dojo
1. STM teachers are communicating through ClassDojo already. Please make sure you are signed in. Middle School students' parents have to sign in too.
2. ClassDojo is a free app. You will get notifications for you to pay for extra services. We don't need those services. Click on the X to skip those messages.
3. If you need any assistance installing CassDojo on your device or if you need the code to log in please contact Mrs. Beals at abeals@gracesystem.org or 920-432-8242
GRACE News
GRACE Summer Newsletter
The 2023 Summer Newsletter is now live and can be found here: https://gracesystem.org/about-us/newsletter/.
STAR Assessment
STAR Assessments are short tests that provide teachers with personalized learning data for each student. Students may take a STAR test for early literacy, math, or reading. Teachers analyze the data they receive from STAR Assessments to learn what students already know and what they are ready to learn next, to monitor student growth, and to determine which students may need additional help. These tests are research-based and scientifically proven to help teachers guide each student on their unique path to proficiency.
More information can be found here: Guide to STAR Assessments