SOCK DRIVE: This is the last week of our sock drive. STM will be collecting new socks through 10/10 to help

keep the homeless warm during the fall/winter seasons. The class that collects the most socks will be treated to

an ice cream party on Friday, 10/10. Please see attached flyer for more information.

STM PARISH FESTVAL : Thank you to all the families who donated items and volunteered at the festival on

Sunday. The class with the highest attendance at the festival was 6th grade. Congratulations! They will be

treated to a pizza party next week.

COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER: Our first fundraiser for the year has begun! It will run through 10/16. Remember,

50% of your total sale will be credited toward your fundraising requirement.

STM FAMILY DAY: On Friday, October 17th, all students will be participating in a Family Day. Students will be

creating shrines for the Blessed Virgin Mary and each student is asked to bring in a couple of items on this day.

Please see attached flyer for further details.

HALLOWEEN: Stores are in full gear for Halloween and so are our children! We would like to remind everyone of

appropriate “costume attire” for school. Costumes may be worn to school on Halloween, but need to be SAFE,

comfortable, and appropriate (NOT sexy or TOO scary). Weapons of any sort are not allowed. Children wearing

masks will be allowed to wear them in the parade, but not while playing at the booths.

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITES AND SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITIES: Our Halloween Festival is around the corner and

there are a variety of service hour opportunities available. Please see all attachments as there are several order

forms for the Halloween Festival (food and tickets).

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT: Choosing the right Catholic high school can be an overwhelming task. On

Wednesday, October 15 from 6-8PM, STM will host a High School Information Night. Twenty local Catholic high

schools have been invited to participate in this event. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and their parents are

welcomed to attend. You can even invite a friend or two. See flyer attached.

ONE SIGHT: This Halloween, STM students are again asked to collect more than just candy. Sight Night is part of

a national collection drive for eyeglasses. See enclosed flyer.

Excellence in Education

Loving God, teach us to pray in the words you have given us, to pray from our hearts,

with sighs, tears, laughter, even with a simple gaze. Help us to share our lives with you

so you may share your life with us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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St. Thomas More Parish School

October 8, 2014

Weekly Newsletter

In an effort to keep parents informed about cybersafety, we will periodically post information about online safety. The following is

an excerpt from U.S. Attorney’s Internet Safety Guide for Parents.

What can you do to keep your children safe in cyberspace?

First and foremost, talk to your children openly and frankly. Be available to answer questions and concerns. Let

them know about Internet dangers including identity theft, exposure to explicit or violent material, and preda-

tors. Make it safe for them to come to you with concerns about people they’ve met online, when an inappropri-

ate pop up appears or someone sends inappropriate materials to them and if someone harasses or threatens

them online.

Educate yourself and your children about the risks involved in Internet use. People can pretend to be anyone,

and their intentions are often times not good. Use separate user profiles, content filtering software and/or your

web browser’s Internet history to monitor and filter what your child is doing on the Internet.

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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

St. Thomas More Newsle t ter

CALENDAR

October

9/29—10/10 Sock Drive for the Homeless

10/6-10/10 Respect Life Week

10/7 PTO Executive Committee Meeting @

6pm; Room Parent Meeting @ 7pm

10/8 Living Rosary @ 10:30 am

10/10 $1 Dress for ELA Pregnancy Center

(Purple or White shirt with Jeans)

10/12 Coffee and Donuts—8th/K

10/13 Picture re-take day; Happy Birthday

Mrs. Markley!

10/14 Christian Service 4 Life—JH field trip

10/15 High School Night (6-8 pm)

10/17 Family Day; Preschool Shakey’s Night

10/18 Girl Scouts E-Waste Recycling

(9am—2 pm)

10/20—10/24 Red Ribbon Week

10/22 CyberAlly Workshop (6th/7th grades)

Did you know?

Many of our junior high students

volunteered to help at the Parish Harvest

Festival!

The 4th graders are learning about worms

as part of their science unit.

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE for October 11/12

Saturday 5:00 PM

N/A

Sunday 7:30 AM

Christian Salazar

Sunday 9:00 AM

Matthew Salazar, Patricia Salazar, Jenna Lozano,

Meghan Shaw

Sunday 12:30 PM

Jacob Bolander, Emilio Castellon

Sock it to ‘em

September 29th - October 10th Do you know you can make a BIG difference in the world by donating socks? The Burrito Project South Pasadena helps feed the homeless in Downtown Los Angeles by providing burritos, water, and articles of clothing for the less fortunate. This autumn, each STM class is encouraged to donate new socks (for adults) to help the homeless keep warm and dry during the cold rainy days. By listening to the cry of the poor, you are personifying the message of Jesus through your good works. Your kindness and generosity will be greatly appreciated and hand-delivered. Plus, the class who collects the most socks will win a “Sundae Party” on October 10th. Thank you for your support and cooperation in making this world a better place. God Bless you!

This year Respect Life Week is October 6th-10th. On Friday, October 10th, STM will raise money for the East L.A. Pregnancy Center. Proceeds for Jeans Day will be used to purchase diapers, baby wash and baby lotion for mothers who are in need at the ELAPC.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…" (Jeremiah 1: 5).

On Friday, October 17th, all students will participate in

Family Units. During Family Units, they will be making

shrines for the Blessed Virgin Mary. The eighth grade class

will supply the pictures of Mary. For the shrines, each

student will need to bring the following items to make

his/her own shrine.

1. Shoe box (any size)

2. Fake flowers (a few)

3. Lace, ribbons, colored felt (any items to decorate)

4. Glue

5. Scissors

Thank you for your cooperation,

Student Council

Dear Parents, We will be holding a Sports Fundraiser at the Halloween Festival. The Sports program will be sponsoring the food booth. The proceeds will go towards the annual Sports Award Banquet and new sports equipment for our kids.

Please return this form by Monday, October 27th to order your meal (s). Name of oldest Child: __________________________________________________Grade:________________________ Number of Hot Dog meal_________________________ Hot link meal_____________________________________ $5 Hot Dog, Chips and Drink $7 Hot link, Chips and Drink Total Amount enclosed $ ____________________ We need your help with donations of the following items to maximize the fundraiser. Please contact Eunice Auner at (562) 631-1735 or eunice.auner@gmail.com if you would like to donate any items (save your receipt for service hours): _________Weiners( ) 12 pack ( ) Costco 36 pack _________Hot Links ( ) _________Sodas 12oz cans ( )7UP ( )Coke( )Diet Coke _________Case of Water bottles Thank You for helping make the sports program at St. Thomas More the best experience possible for our kids. Coach Perez

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014 9 AM – 12 PM

Parents, Family, Friends and Parishioners are all invited to attend! Come and enjoy a day of Fun and Games!

Ticket Sales: $3.00 Per Student

Please enclose all monies in an envelope and return to the Office with the form below. Please make sure your child’s name and grade is clearly printed on the envelope and form. DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS IS OCTOBER 27, 2014!

• Each child will receive an envelope with 30 Tickets.

• We will distribute the tickets to each student the day of the event.

• If paying by check, please make it payable to: ST. THOMAS MORE SCHOOL.

Additional Tickets will be available for purchase during the event.

We appreciate all your support and effort to make this a very special event for the children.

STM PTO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Halloween Festival Tickets

Child/Children’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

Child/Children’s Grade: _________ Amount Enclosed: _____________

Zombie Walk (AKA Cake Walk)

We need your help and an easy way to get service hours!!

• Donate one baked cake or 12 cupcakes and earn ONE SERVICEHOUR. (3 Hours Maximum)

• Purchase a cake and earn ONE SERVICE HOUR for each $10.00spent. (3 Hours Maximum)

Drop off the cakes/cupcakes on the morning of

the Halloween Festival – Friday, October 31 Room

4 (Extended Care Room)

Please remember to complete your service hour coupon and attach receipt

Any questions call Christina Kraft (626) 485-3978

Choosing the right Catholic high school can be an overwhelming task. On Wednesday, October 15 from 6-8PM, STM will host a High School Information Night. Local Catholic high schools have been invited to participate in this event. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and their parents are welcome to attend. You can even invite a friend or two to learn about the educational and co-curricular opportunities in local Catholic high schools.

High Schools that will be participating

Bishop Amat Bosco Tech Loyola St. Francis Mission HS Cathedral La Salle St. John Bosco Holy Family HS Mayfield Bishop Conaty St. Lucy’s Ramona Convent Alverno Cantwell-Sacred Heart Sacred Heart (LA) St. Paul Flintridge-Sacred Heart Immaculate Heart Damien St. Pius X – St. Matthias

* Presentations will be held in the St. Thomas More Parish Hall (College Fair format).

Dear Parents,

This Halloween, St. Thomas More School students are strongly encouraged to

collect more than candy. As a school-wide mission, from now until our annual

Halloween Festival, we would like to participate in “One Sight,” which focuses on

giving. “One Sight” is part of a national collection drive conducted annually by Give

the Gift of Sight, a family of charitable vision care programs sponsored by the

LensCrafters Foundation in conjunction with Lions Clubs International. Each year,

LensCrafters volunteers and doctors help more than 500,000 people worldwide.

According to the World Health Organization, one-fourth of the world needs

corrective eyewear, but many people, especially those in developing countries do

not have access to it. Give the Gift of Sight sponsors optical missions to developing

countries such as Mexico, Bolivia, Laos, Thailand, and to people in need across

North America. Volunteers from the Gift of Sight Foundation and Lions Clubs

International clean, repair, and classify the prescriptions and then hand-deliver them

to people in developing countries.

Give the Gift of Sight Foundation and Lions Clubs International invite you to lift

the spirits of people in need by collecting used eyeglasses and sunglasses. Send

the eyeglasses/sunglasses with your child to the office and help the world see this

Halloween. Thank you in advance for your support and God bless you.