CONGRATULATIONSDECEMBERSTUDENTSOFTHEMONTH

ROBOTICSRETURNS:TherewillbeademonstrationandsignupdaythisFriday,January6,from3—4PMintheParishHall.ThetopicforGrades4through6willbeSmartWoodRobot‐icsandGradesKthrough3willstudyMedievalTimesRobotics.Seeattachedflyersformoreinformation.

OPENHOUSE:STMwillhostourannualOpenHouseonSunday,January29,from10AMuntilNOON.Weareaskingeveryonetojoinusatthe9AMMassasweopenourweeklongcelebrationofCatholicSchoolsWeek.ThestudentsatSTMarelearningsomeamazingthingsandwouldlovetosharewhattheyhavelearnedwiththeirparents,schoolfamilies,andmostimportantly,withfamiliesinterestedinenrollingtheirchildrenatSaintThomasMoreSchool.

NOONDISMISSALONFRIDAY,JANUARY13ANDJANUARY27:TeacherswillusethistimetoorganizethematerialsneededfortheWASC/WCEAVisitingTeamnextmonth.Thankyouforyourunderstandingandsupportduringourselfstudyandaccreditation.

SAVETHEDATE:TheGreatGatsbyDinnerDancewilltakeplaceSaturday,February4th.Everyfamilyisrequiredtopurchasetwoticketswhichwillbecreditedtowardsyourmanda‐toryfundraising.Remember,additionalticketswillbesoldfor$40.each.

Excellence in Education

Godofalltime,weplacethedaysandmonthsofthenewyearintoyourhands.Fillourdayswiththeblessingsoffamily,friendship,laughter,andlove.Showuswaystospendourtimeservingyourchildreninneed.HelpusappreciatethetimewehavetolistentoyourWordandtotalkwithyouinprayer.WeaskthisthroughYourSon,JesusChrist,Amen

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St. Thomas More Parish School January 4, 2017

Weekly Newsletter

Preschool:MasonSolomon

Kindergarten:ChloeReyes

1st:NoahDena

2nd:MaxineMartinez

3rd:MiaEscobar

4th:AngeliSalazar

5th:IsabellaGarcia

6th:TylerBaligad

7th:ValerieHe

8th:EliseBarillas

KnightsofColumbus:

AaronMangan

A review of a young person’s cell phone text messages may provide a parent or caring adult with information such as who your child talks to, where they are going, and what they’re doing. Unfortunately, all of that may be in the past. Today, some new cell phone text messaging services keep cell phone texting activity increasingly private. In order to protect young people, one must stay current and re-connect with ever changing technology. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Vanishing, Self-Destructing Texting, and Electronic Communication,” emailjvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7227.

On behalf of Mrs. Lazo, Miss Christine and myself, we would like to thank everyone for their wonderful holiday wishes and delicious goodies. Thank you for thinking of us this Christmas Season.

7th grade Bazaar

Thank you STM stu-dents, parents and

teachers for support-ing our 7th grade Christmas Bazaar. We raised $678.91,

which of art items for the junior high. God

Bless You!

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CALENDAR

JANUARY 2017

1/6 3 - 4 P.M. Robotic Club Sign-up Day

1/8 Sunday Coffee and Donuts—4th Grade

1/9 - 1/13 Student Council Spirit Week

1/13 NOON DISMISSAL—WCEA/WASC

1/16 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr.

1/13 - 1/23 STAR Testing

1/17 - 1/19 ACRE Testing Grades 5 & 8

1/18 Robotics Club Grades 4 thru 6

1/19 Robotics Club Grades K thru 3

1/20 Preschool Bingo in Parish hall 6 - 9 P.M.

1/27 NOON DISMISSAL—WCEA/WASC

1/29 Open House 10 AM - 12 Noon

1/30 - 2/4 Catholic Schools Week

2/3 NOON DISMISSAL

MONDAYMASSSCHOOLLITURGYJanuary91streader:MarleyGonzalez

Petitions:IzaacEsparza,MeghanShaw,andBrettBaligad

Giftbearers:AndrewGutierrezandEmileTavra

Altarservers:DavidStauffer,ValerieHeandVanessaMaldonado

WhatisNationalCatholicSchools

Week?

Since1974,NationalCatholicSchoolsWeekistheannual

celebrationofCatholiceducationintheUnitedStates.ItstartsthelastSundayinJanuaryandrunsallweek,whichin2017isJanuary29‐February4.

ThethemefortheNationalCatholicSchoolsWeek2017is“Catholic

Schools:CommunitiesofFaith,Knowl‐edgeandService.”SchoolstypicallyobservetheannualcelebrationweekwithMasses,openhousesandotheractivitiesforstudents,families,parish‐ionersandcommunitymembers.

Throughtheseevents,schoolsfocusonthevalueCatholiceducationprovidestoyoungpeopleanditscontributionstoourchurch,ourcommunitiesand

ournation.    

RequestforPrayers

ManymayrememberMs.BeckyMartinez,ourK‐Aide,

whoretiredin2014,after18yearsatSTM.Ms.MartinezpassedawayonDec.22.RosarywillbeheldhereatSt.ThomasMoreChurchonFriday,1/6/17at7PM.FuneralMasswillalsobeheldhereatSt.ThomasMoreChurchonSaturday,1/7/17at9:45AM

Pleasekeepinyourprayersthefam‐ilyofIsidroOrtiz,fatherofJoseOrtiz,whowascalledtoheavenonDecem‐ber18.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

If you need to have your fingerprints registered with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, please refer to the

following link for a complete schedule:

LA Archdiocese Fingerprinting Schedule

HELPNEEDED:Wecouldreallyusesomeextrahelpintrafficduty,especiallyinthemorning,from7:45to8:00AM—ServiceHoursgiven.Wealsoneedsomeonetojointheaftercareteam.10—15hoursperweek.Ifyouknowanyoneinterestedpleasehavethemcallforaninterview.

STM CHILD CARE CENTER

Family Night

Come and enjoy our First Bingo night of the Year! Food,

prizes, 50/50 and tons of fun!

Friday, January 20, 2017 from 6-9pm In the STM Parish Hall

Doors open at 6:00pm. First BINGO game begins at 6:30pm sharp!

$1 per game. Bingo daubers will be sold for $1.

Drinks, food, snacks and dessert will be available for purchase.

Sponsored By:

STM CHILD CARE CENTER

Family Night Donations

Friday, January 20, 2017 from 6-9pm

In the STM Parish Hall

Come and enjoy our first Bingo Night of the Year! Food, prizes, 50/50 and tons of fun! This is a great opportunity to complete your service hours. We need your help by bringing the following. Child Name:________________ _____ Water _____ Case of Soda ___ Nacho Cheese ____ Tortilla Chips _____ Individual bag of chips ____ Chili Beans ____Hamburger Patties _____ Hamburger buns ____ $25 adult gift card ____ $25 Child gift card All donations are to be brought by Wednesday, January 18, 2017. For any questions please call the Child Care Center at (626) 284-5778 Ex. 118

ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL RE-REGISTRATION FORM 2017 - 2018

Re-Registration fee for current school families will be $200.00 due on or before February 28, 2017. Re-Registration received after February 28th will be $250.00. Please remember to send in your registration fee with your form. (Re-Registration fee is Non-refundable) Family Name: ____________________________________ ___ We wish to enroll in St. Thomas More School for the 2016 - 2017 School Year. Name(s) of Returning Student(s) Grade entering 1._______________________________ _____________ 2._______________________________ _____________

3._______________________________ _____________ 4._______________________________ _____________ Child/Children not currently enrolled who you wish to have attend St. Thomas More School. _________________________________ _____________ ___ We are not returning for the 2017 - 2018 school year and reason why we will not be returning. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Please help us complete the Archdiocese’s annual census. Please tell us within which parish boundary your home is located: __________________________________________________________ (Note: This has absolutely no bearing on your parish status at St. Thomas More.)

Spirit Week

Monday, January 9- Superhero Monday You may wear any superhero cape.

Tuesday, January 10- Disney Tuesday Wear jeans and anything that is Disney

Wednesday, January 11- Team up Wednesday Wear jeans and a sports jersey.

Thursday, January 12- Matching Thursday You can match with your friends.

Friday, January 13- School Spirit Friday Wear jeans and a white, gray, red, or black colored T-shirt.

SmartWood Robotics - for those who look beyond the

basics

Grades 4th

-6th

Join STEM&More in an adventure that will awaken students' intellectual curiosity, introduce them to the fascinating world of robotics, and equip them

with the tools to analyze and solve dilemmas. They will develop personal creativity and a unique thinking process in the areas of science and

technology.

The robotics kit enables each student to experience each robot's building and programming, and continue the learning experience at home for an

affordable price. All models will be controlled with smart phones

Fun Fact- STEM&More students take home all models produced at the end of each term!

Program’s Name: SmartWood Robotics

Time per class: 60 minutes

Day: Wednesday

1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 (8 Weeks) Dates:

Grades: 4th-6th

Time: 3:00-4:00

Maximum participants: 15 kids

Cost including all material:

$152 (Make payable to STEM&More)

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St. Thomas More MEDIEVAL TIMES ROBOTICS

When the past meets the future

Grades K-3rd This class is designed for ages 5 through 8. Objectives:

To provide children with the skills to create and build a variety of robot models with an emphasis on medieval times machinery.

To guide children through their first steps into the world of electronics, physics, robotics and gaming strategy.

To develop children's thinking process and strategy planning. Fun Fact- STEM&More students take home every model they produce to show, brag

and keep! Course description: Students investigate the fascinating and astonishing worlds of medieval machinery and robotics. With this one of a kind program, students will have the opportunity to revive old and classic machinery using new and cutting-edge technology.

Program’s Name: MEDIEVAL TIMES ROBOTICS

Time per class: 60 minutes

Day: Thursday (8 Weeks)

Dates: 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9

Grades: K-3rd

Time: 3:00PM-4:00PM

Maximum participants: 15 kids

Cost including all material: $130

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Knights of Columbus Student of the Month

Student of the Month Nominees

December 2016 Barela, Lauren – 7th Bolander, Alina – 5th Bolander, Jacob – 8th Bribiesca, Mia – 5th Cardenas, Zoe – 5th Carrillo, Ava- 1st Comia, Austin – 4th Dena, Noah – 1st

Duarte, Andrew – 2nd Duarte, Elizabeth – 5th Fernandez, Alex – 8th Fernandez, Daniella – 7th Ferraro, Isabella – 7th Garcia, Evan – 1st Garcia, Isabella – 5th Hernandez, Max – 1st

Higareda, Alina – 2nd Inmon, Sebastian – 5th Malta, Ava – 2nd Mangan, Aaron – 8th Martinez, Maxine – 2nd Mendez, Maya – 1st Ornelas, Abigail – 1st Palato, Amanda – 8th

Paniagua, Autumn – 2nd Payan, Gabriel – 7th Payan, Viviana – 5th Portugal, Andrew – 1st Rocha, Nathan – 5th Salazar, Angeli – 4th Salazar, Steven – 7th Tan, Shirley – 7th Vazquez, Nicolas – 1st Vega, Joaquin – 1st