St. Thomas More Cathedral School
PTO Newsletter - June 1, 2018 - Volume 223
Be on the Lookout....
Included in this Newsletter
School Supply Sale Open through June 30th!!
THANK YOU Mike Gilliam & Tara Hicks!!
Hot Dog Bash is Approaching!!
Used Uniform Drive!
WANTED: USED CHILDREN'S BOOKS for STM LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE!
Keep Clipping Box Tops!
SAVE the DATE for our after-summer Back to School Picnic!!
Thank You to Our VOLUNTEERS!!
Date Change for Field Day + Upcoming Events Calendar
Headfirst Summer Camp
Message from the "Immediate-Past" President
Happiest Friday!
I have sincerely enjoyed these past four years. I remember receiving the phone call from Jane Posey that fateful day four years ago, and thinking "why me?" Yes, I was an active volunteer, and I had been a room parent and an auction chair, but PRESIDENT? How was I ever going to manage that role? It took me a few days to decide, but I don't regret for one minute that I did. The relationships that I have built with the faculty and staff have meant the world to me, and I have had the opportunity to meet so many parents that I otherwise might never have known. I am extremely proud of the many accomplishments of the PTO boards I have served with. Our volunteer management/school directory system is finally a success, and we're in our 4th year of our school supply kit program, the Enrichment Matters After-School program, and we will celebrate our 5th Annual Back-to-School Picnic this September!! Our auctions have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and our pool of parent volunteers has multiplied exponentially. And best of all, we have set the bar for having THE MOST APPRECIATED TEACHERS in Arlington - the Diocese even!!
Thank you to each and every parent who has lent their support to me and to the PTO Board throughout these four years. I hope that there is someone reading this now who is inspired to get involved early and often and will soon find themselves in the fortunate role of serving as a PTO Board Member. You won't regret it.
With that said, I'd like to offer a huge Congratulations to the following parents who will be serving STM on the PTO Board next year.
PTO President
Heather Doucet
VP of Academic Affairs
Jenny McIntyre
VP of Operations and Events
Jessica Powers
VP of Development and Fundraising
Gail Mattoon
Secretary
Mike Schiller
Treasurer
Jeffrey Rostand
At-Large (Grades PK-3)
Kristin Wright
At-Large (Grades 4-8)
Renee Richardson
At-Large (CYO)
Cesar Enriquez
Sincerely,
Kassie Stewart
Former PTO President :)
School Supply Kit Sale - Don't Wait!! Open through June 30th!
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU TARA HICKS AND MIKE GILLIAM!!
Hot Dog Bash - June 4th!!
Used Uniform Drive - June 4th!
The Uniform Closet Committee invites you to bring all outgrown uniform pieces in good, clean condition to the Hot Dog Bash on Monday, June 4! Help us replenish our store ahead of our August Thrilling Thursday sale! We especially need skorts in all sizes.
Also, if you’ve altered a jumper to create a middle school skirt, please take a moment to put a size tag in it. We wind up with many unsized skirts in great condition, but they’re very hard to sell when we don’t know the size.
WANTED: USED CHILDREN'S BOOKS for STM LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE!
STM library is having its annual used book sale during the Hot Dog Bash. Cub Scout PACK 194 is helping Mrs. O'Rourke by collecting gently used books during car line pick up. If you are doing any spring cleaning and want to donate please bring your gently used children's books to the library during car line pick-up Tuesday, May 29 thru Friday, June 1.
Books can also be donated during the Hot Dog Bash book sale. All proceeds go directly to the STM Library. Thank you!
KEEP CLIPPING BOX TOPS!!!
And, please check your collection today – If any of your BoxTops have summer expiration dates, send those in via backpack mail by May 25 so that STM can get credit for those before they expire. Thank you for clipping!
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!!!
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Upcoming Events for Your Calendar
June 1st - Band Trip
June 4th - Hot Dog Bash
June 5th - Final 2017-18 PTO Board Meeting
June 6th - 8th Grade Graduation/Kindergarten Last Day Singalong
June 13th - FIELD DAY (Date Changed!)
8:30-11:00 a.m. is grades 1-4 and 1:00-2:30 p.m. is 5th grade. Please volunteer to help!
June 15th - Last Day of School - 12 p.m. Dismissal
Headfirst Summer Camps offers a variety of camp programs for children ages 3-15 in the VA, MD and DC area,. They will be at Episcopal High School in Alexandria for the first time this summer, and is offering a 10% discount for all STM families using the code STM10.
Below is a list of camp programs offered, with a brief description of what each one entails. Not only does Headfirst provide fun and engaging themes each week, but they pride themselves on the flexibility and convenience they can offer to all enrolled families as well. If you have any questions, or would like to get your child enrolled, please reach out to the Headfirst Team at 202-625-1921.
At Headfirst Summer Camps, our mission is to inspire campers’ personal bests. We believe the power of play is one of the most effective ways to bring out each and every personal best. In our eyes, every kid is unique. And every “best” is, too. Summer is a time for exploration. Our experience shows that guided exploration leads to the realization of untapped passion and talent.
STM PTO
Email: kassiestewart2000@gmail.com
Website: www.stmschool.org
Location: 105 North Thomas Street, Arlington, VA, USA