CALENDAR REMINDERSWednesday, February17 Jr. High Art Club -- 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 Spanish Club -- 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Friday, February 19 8:10 -- All School Mass - All students must be in dress uniformSt. Pius Academic Rally/Science Fair/Spelling Bee Award Ceremony

immediately following Mass

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 STEPS FOR STUDENTS -- See you bright and earlySaturday morning!

Tuesday, February 23 Spirit Day - Students may wear any STM Spirit Shirt with uniform bottoms.Chess Club -- 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.Faith and Family - Motherhood Series - Church - 7:00 p.m.

IT'S ALMOST GALA TIME AND WE NEED YOUR HELPWe all have different business that we visit on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis (children's sports lessons,play places, restaurants, theaters, gyms, florists, retail stores, etc) . We are asking for any ideas of placesthat might be willing to donate items for the auction. If you have a relationship with the owner/managerand feel comfortable asking them, we can follow up with the detailed donation information. Or, if youwant to send the names of businesses, and if you have it, a manage/owner or contact person, we can takecare of the rest. We are hoping to pick the collective brain of the school community to come up with theBEST Silent Auction yet!

And don't forget to think of family members, co-workers, friends, neighbors who might have contacts fordonation items!

Here are the categories that we currently have (but feel free to think outside the box!):Religious Items, Men's Table, Entertainment, Home & Garden, Kids & Family, Treasures & Pleasures,Jewelry, and Almost Live Items

Be sure to check out the VIP, Babysitting and Ticker Order forms attached tothis memo! Signing up your child to be a VIP is an easy way to support thisimportant fundraiser.

READMISSION PACKETSReadmission packets were sent home last week with the oldest child in the family. They were due back inthe school office by February 12.

PRINCIPAL’S MEMOFebruary 16, 2016

STEPS 4 STUDENTSRace day (February 20th) is quickly approaching and we are still short of our goal. Ifyou have not yet registered, copy the following link into your web browser to sign up:http://steps4students.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/How-to-Register-On-line-and-Create-a-Fundraising.pdfBe sure to see the flyer attached to this memo for the great incentives that yourfamily can earn at different levels of donations.

STM SCHOOL AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JOINT PROJECT:WHEELCHAIR MISSION FOR VETERANSOn Friday, February 12, 2016 STM students and Knights raised $309.00 for the wheelchair project atthe first Lenten Fish Fry. That will add 2 chairs to our total for the year. Come out on Fridays duringLent to enjoy a great dinner, purchase sodas or make a donation to help us with this project. Alsoplease consider volunteering at a Fish Fry on Friday nights as we can use adults as well as students.Contact Mrs. Warner (kwarner@stmorenews.com) or Mrs. Felton (jfelton@stmorenews.com) tovolunteer.

ANNUAL STUDENT TALENT SHOWSTM’s annual student talent show will be April 8th in the new gym. The show will be open tostudents in 5th through 8th grade. Start working on your talent ( singing, dancing, acting, gymnastics,etc.) so you will be ready for auditions on March 21st The show will be limited to 15 acts that will bechosen from the auditions. This is a show NOT a contest! Watch upcoming memo’s for additionalinformation.

ARCHDIOCESAN MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAMTHE MOTHER-DAUGHTER PROGRAM will be held on Saturday, March 5 from 2:00 - 4:30 pm; sign-in:1:30 pm. at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX. 77379. Theprogram is for girls ages 9-12 and their mothers or significant mother-figure. The program fosters anatmosphere of love and understanding in discussing God’s plan for the gift of human sexuality and thechallenges of living chastely.Program fee: $40/family includes refreshments and take-home resources.Registration is limited to 50 families for each program.

To register, go to https://archgh.cvent.com/MotherDaughterProgram.Additional spring and fall offerings are available. The program is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Officeof Adolescent-Catechesis and Evangelization. For more information contact Mark Ciesielski at 713-741-8792 or mciesielski@archgh.org .

Steps for Students2016 Incentives

Level 1: Raise $30* per child and receive an STM dry fit shirt

Level 2: Raise $75* per child and receive an STM Pom PomBeanie OR a pair of STM pajama pants

Level 3: Raise $150* per child and receive a STM folding chair

Level 4: Raise $250* per child and receive a STM jacket

Every family that raises over $500* in donations, will be enteredinto a drawing for four Rockets tickets (Game: TBD)

*Prizes are additive – for example, if you raise $500, you will receive the prizes from levels1-4 and be entered into the drawing. Please note these totals cannot include your $15registration fee for the race itself.

HAVE YOU

PURCHASED YOUR

TICKETS??

STM AUCTION GALASATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016

Don’t miss out on this year’s Auction Gala!!!!!

See STM transformed into a BIG TOP

There will be fabulous items in theLive and Silent Auctions

Support the school with Paddles Up Donation

Take a chance on a “Grab Bag” balloon

Ticket prices - $75/person

Babysitting will be provided by Girl Scout Troop 21126(see flier in memo)

Questions - contact Kathy Prado (kprado@stmorenews.com)

Need Babysitting for the STM Auction???

Childcare will be available for children ages two and up by Girl Scout Troop 20176.

Please be advised that we cannot accommodate special needs children as the caretakers

are not equipped or trained for them.

Saturday, March 5, 2016 e 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.

Msgr. Bill Young Gymnasium

Pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided

$15 per child or $35 for 3 or more children

NO DROP-INS ACCEPTED

The tear sheet below must be turned into the school office by Friday, February 26, 2016, in

order to reserve a spot for your child. Payment must be made at the time of registration

and will not be accepted at the door. Checks should be made out to St. Thomas More Parish School.

Name of both Parents/Guardians ________________________________________________________________________________________

Cell phone for both Parents/Guardians____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of child_________________________________________Age_________________Allergies_______________________________________

Name of individuals with permission to pick up your child/ren:

________________________________________________________________Relation to your child/ren__________________________________

________________________________________________________________Relation to your child/ren__________________________________

Other special needs or comments_________________________________________________________________________________________

Be the STM VIP of the DayNo random drawings

Simply purchase a VIP Pass for $65

As an STM VIP of the Day, your child will receive...

e Special VIP T-Shirt

e PA Announcer of the Day

e Chick-fil-A Lunch on the Patio

e Homework Pass for the Day

e VIP Seating at an STM Pep Rally

e One Jeans Pass

e “First in Lunch Line” Coupon

Purchase one VIP Pass per studentand your child will be the VIP of the Day!

ONLY ONE VIP PASS PERSTUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED

STM VIP of the Day

Student’s Name____________________

Homeroom________________________

Child’s Shirt Size ___________________

Return to School Office with $65

STM VIP of the Day

Student’s Name____________________

Homeroom________________________

Child’s Shirt Size ___________________

Return to School Office with $65

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

45th Annual Spring Fling Sunday, March 6, 2016

Noon to 6 p.m. 8900 Bellaire Boulevard

Houston

Delicious Food! Asian Cajun Cordua - South American Cotton Candy Crepes Funnel Cakes Hot Dogs Ice Cream Mexican Pizza Raising Cane’s Sausage Texas BBQ

Live entertainment! Big Nate (DJ) SJ Pep Band

Exciting games! 3-In-One Sports Challenge Balloon Stomp Bean Bag Toss Black Jack Boat Races Body Art Bottle Crash Cake Spin Candy Land Fish Wall Giant Slide Gift Exchange Goldfish High Striker Hoops Moonwalk Obstacle Course Over and Under Pet Vet Ping Pong Shoot Out Plinko Pot Of Gold Power Darts Putt-Putt Quarterback Toss Ring Toss Rock Climbing Wall Speed Pitch Spin to Win Super Slots Tie One On Tug-O-War

Proceeds from Spring Fling will be used to

provide financial aid to deserving Jesuit students.

FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

FREE ADMISSION!

DELICIOUS FOOD!

EXCITING GAMES!

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!

COME RAIN OR SHINE!

SUNDAYMARCH

6

www.strakejesuit.org For more information, contact Sheri Bordelon

at sbordelon@strakejesuit.org or 713-490-8160

SPRING FLING RAFFLE Raffle tickets are $5 per ticket or

$20 per book of 5 tickets.

Grand prize is a 2016 Lexus NX! Additional prizes are a 55” LG LED HDTV and a $1,000 Visa gift card.

The drawing will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Strake Jesuit Spring

Fling. The winner does not need to be present to win.

Join us for a wonderful full day of family fun as the tradition of Spring Fling and its support for the Strake Jesuit financial aid program continues. There will be something for everyone!

CasinoSJ Mania

CrusaderLand

Live Music!

GREAT FOOD!

Sunday, March 6, 2016 - noon - 6 pm

RaffleMIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:Redeem this for 5 FREE DOUBLOONS

Good for Food, Games, and Casino1 coupon per Middle School Student

Strake Jesuit Spring Fing 2016