*Today is the last day of wearing shorts/capris until next spring.

*Congratulations to Riley Hogan (an 8^th Grader) who qualified for State at the Cross Country Sectionals Meet last Saturday. He will be competing tomorrow at the State Cross Country Meet. The entire school wishes him a great race…please keep him in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Go Riley!

*Please remember the school schedule for next week was revised in September when the Catholic Diocese of Peoria scheduled a teacher in-service for all schools. Here are some changes in next week’s schedule:

-Monday-No School (PK-8^th)

-Wednesday-Early Dismissal (K-8^th) at 11:45 a.m.

-Wednesday-Aftercare is Open/Bring Cold Lunch (K-5)

-Wednesday-No Dismissal Bus Service

-Thursday-No Dismissal Bus Service

-Friday-No Bus Service

*The High School of Saint Thomas More will be having a Preview Night on Wednesday, October 27^th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is open to all junior high students and families. The evening will start at 6:00 p.m. in the STM cafeteria. The evening will begin with introductions of their administration, move to a tour of their beautiful campus, and then end with the opportunity to meet with teachers, club adviser, coaches, and student leaders at the info fair in the café.

*Calendar/Raffle Ticket….our winner for Monday, October 4^th was Michelle Trissel! She won $50. It was sold by the Boynton Family. Congratulations!

*Calendar/Raffle Ticket….our winner for Monday, October 11^th was Jim Cain! He won $50. It was sold by the Dees Family. Congratulations!

Saturday, October 16^th

*Cross Country State

Monday, October 18^th

*No School (PK-8^th)

*6:00 p.m. Girls Home Basketball Game (4^th & 5^th at 6pm & 6^th & 7^th at 7pm^h)

Tuesday, October 19^th

*Spirit Wear Day (PK-8^th)

*Funeral Honor Guard/2 students per classroom (K-8^th)

*Calendar Drawing ($50)

*Advanced Band

*4^th Grade Beginning Band

*6:00 p.m.—Girls Home Basketball Game (6^th & 8^th)

Wednesday, October 20^th

*Kindergarten through 3^rd Grade…wear Mass Day Attire

*No Dismissal Bus Service

*11:45 a.m.—Early Dismissal (K-8^th)

*Aftercare Program is Open/Bring a Cold Lunch

Thursday, October 21^st

*Advanced Band

*5^th Grade Beginning Band

*No Dismissal Bus Service

*6:00 p.m.—Girls Away Basketball Game at Chrisman (6^th & 8^th)

Friday, October 22^nd

*4^th Grade through 8^th Grade…wear Mass Day Attire

*No Bus Service

*Advanced Band

*5^th Grade Beginning Band

*7:30 a.m.—Bucket Drumming

*8:30 a.m.—Children’s Mass for 4^th-8^th grade students…Closed to the public due to Covid-19/Live Streamed on school website under Parent Resources…under Mass Video

*Pumpkin Decorating Contest Pictures Are Due Today

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Live, Love, and Serve as Christ!

St. Thomas Catholic School

Tiger Tales 10.15.2021