St. Thomas More Cathedral School
PTO Newsletter - January 26, 2018 - Volume 208
Included in this newsletter:
Upcoming Open Houses - NEED VOLUNTEERS
Catholic Schools Week Schedule
CPK Fundraiser Tuesday, January 30th
Vote For STM!
Book Fair is Coming!
Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools
ASA Soccer Registration Opens
Start Collecting BoxTops!
STM Vacation Bible School Dates Announced
Message from the President
Happy Friday!
Catholic Schools Week begins on January 28th!! If you are in need of volunteer hours, please sign up to help STM by volunteering to work the Open Houses on Sunday the 28th and Wednesday the 31st. Read more below.
Our next restaurant event will be held back at CPK during Catholic Schools Week. The date is January 30th and the Dress Down Day for participants will be February 5th.
Many of you received an email from the PTO informing you of where things stand with your volunteer hour status. If you are under 10 hours (or more), it's time to visit AtoZconnect and start signing up for events, or it's time to log in and enter the events you neglected to log from a few months ago.
The auction is ALWAYS in need of many hands - especially at the event, so if you do not intend to purchase tickets and attend as a bidder, you should sign up as a volunteer and see what everyone is always talking about!!! It's THE event of the year.
Monetary donations count for hours, so make a donation to the auction in the form of gift cards, experiences, or physical products. EVERY bit helps us raise more money for the school.
**Thank you to everyone who donated a gift card to the Gift Card Drive yesterday. You can log your donation by visiting www.atozconnect.com, selecting the Spring Auction, and clicking on the Gift Card Drive Donation task.
Have a great weekend!
Kassie Stewart
PTO President
STM Open Houses - Volunteers Needed!
Catholic Schools Week Schedule
California Pizza Kitchen FUNdraiser
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018, 12:00 AM
California Pizza Kitchen at Pentagon Center, South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA, United States
Best of Arlington 2018 - Please Vote for STM!
Parents - please vote St. Thomas More Cathedral School as the Best of Arlington 2018 using this link below. It is EASY! Click on Childcare/Education then select Private Schools and choose St. Thomas More. The site only asks for an email address to count your ballot.
http://va.secondstreetapp.com/l/2018-Best-of-Arlington/Ballot/ChildcareEducation
*Voting ends Feb 5 so please forward this to anyone in your family who will vote and help get STM recognized!
STM Book Fair
The STM Annual Book Fair will return during the week of January 28th to February 1st. There are still volunteer slots to fill throughout the week, but THANK YOU to the many parents who have already signed up!! Many hands make light work! If you can help, please sign up on the STM Volunteer App http://www.atozconnect.comor email Mrs. O'Rourke at morourke@stmschool.org. The STM Book Fair will be open from 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday. Thank you in advance for your help.
Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools - Tuesday, January 31
WHEN: Scheduled for 24 hours starting January 30, 2018, 9:00am EST to January 31, 2018, 9:00am EST.
WHERE: Online! https://stmschool.giving.factsmgt.com
WHY: Because Catholic schools change lives and now is the time to give back!
Don’t forget to let others know that you participated. Share on your social media networks and challenge your former teachers, classmates and friends to give as well! Remember—Many Gifts, One Nation will only be available for 24 hours. Make sure every gift happens during this time!
Arlington Soccer Registration is OPEN!!!
Most STM Students belong to a specific club within the ASA called the "Arlington Kiwanis Club" (managed by STM parent, Cindy Schaller) if there is a team within their age group with room for players.
*Rec Soccer is for children aged Kindergarten through 8th grade. If you do not live in Arlington, you can still play for the ASA; Just select STM as your school.
Previously registered players from the Fall season have until February 11th to get their guaranteed spot on their former team. All new players should register right away, and they will begin to be placed on teams after February 11th. **All teams have max capacity numbers, so there is not a guarantee that a new player will be placed on a team with current STM kids. The season begins April 16 (for 1st grade +) and April 21 (for Kinder).
Parents, this is not an STM volunteer opportunity, but it is a GREAT opportunity to get involved in the community and your children's extracurricular interests, so be sure to volunteer as the ASA is always in need of assistant and head coaches. For the younger ages, soccer experience is not critical.
Questions? Contact Cindy Schaller at ckwicht@gmail.com.
The Box Tops Website: Coupons, Bonus Offers, and More!
STM Vacation Bible School Dates
STM Cathedral School PTO
Email: kassiestewart2000@gmail.com
Website: www.stmschool.org
Location: 105 Thomas Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Phone: 7035286781