Weekly Newsletter

Help Diego Acuna After His Stroke and ICU Surgery.

Diego is only 19 years old with a bright future ahead of him. Please take a look at the gofundme link to learn more about his story and offer assistance. All donations are highly appreciated by the family.

Drop-off: Park your car in a parking spot and walk your student(s) into the school.

Pick-up: Park your car and walk in to pick up your student(s).

• Tk/K outside of the classroom.
• 1st-8th at the lunch benches.

Classrooms: Do NOT enter the classrooms; walk your student(s) to their designated line.

Uniforms:

• Shirts must be tucked in Monday through Wednesday.
• Closed-toe shoes of any color are acceptable daily except on Mass days.
• Students must wear shoes that are black, white, or a combination of black and white on Mass days.
• No hoodies on Mass days.

Avoid:

• Hair dye/ Hair streaks
• Make-up
• Nails
• Non-STA headgear
• Hoodies/Sweaters with designs other than STA, High Schools, or Universities.

All Grade-link login information was sent home with the students on Friday 8/28/26. If you did not receive the parent log-in information please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

• You will find student grades on this platform, check it regularly.
• Parents must submit service hours on Gradelink. The school approves the hours after parent input.
• Gradelink now has a new tool that allows parents to report student absences. Parents can log in to Gradelink, click on the Attendance tab, and select Report Absence in the upper-right corner. Teachers will be able to see the absences that have been reported.

9/16/26 Cathedral High School on campus for 8th grade.

9/16/26 8th grade informational meeting at 6:30 pm on Zoom.

9/17/26 Decathlon Meeting for students from 3:15 - 4:00 pm.

9/17/26 In person Meeting for 8th graders interested in the Washington DC trip. 8th grade classroom led by Mr. Contreras & Mr. Borgerding at 6:30 pm.

9/18/26 Bosco Tech High School on campus for 8th grade.

9/18/26 Lunch Order Forms Due by 1:00 pm. No late forms will be accepted.

Join us to learn about 8th Grade events, activities, and expectations for the school year.

Wednesday 9/16/26

6:30 pm

Topic: Marco Juarez's Personal Meeting Room

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/5897232327?pwd=hGJDBPoa0avpCDA9GaZspT81syDkGf.1

Meeting ID: 589 723 2327

Passcode: sta

This is an informational session for students to understand the commitment they are making by joining Decathlon. The invitation went home with the students on 9/1/26.

We are extending the application deadline to 9/24/26.

If your student did not receive an invitation but is still interested they can join the meeting to determine if this is a commitment they are willing to make.

Hello STA Parents,

October lunch order forms were sent home with your child today. Please return the completed order form to the school office by this Friday at 1:00 p.m. No late order forms will be accepted.

Please remember:

One order form must be submitted per child.

If you are still waiting to find out whether your child qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, you may still submit your order form. Payment can be invoiced later once we receive an update regarding your eligibility.

Qualification letters will begin being sent home in early October.

Thank you for your attention and for helping us keep the lunch ordering process running smoothly!

🛍️ SHOP, SIP & SUPPORT STA! 🍷

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
📍 Citadel Outlets

Mark your calendars! We are excited to share that St. Thomas Aquinas School has been selected to participate in the 21st Annual Shopping Extravaganza at Citadel Outlets!

Please join us on Saturday, September 19 starting at 9 a.m. for a fun day of shopping, wine tasting, lunch, and exclusive shopping deals on top of Citadel Outlets’ daily savings of 30-70% off. Tickets are available now at ShoppingExtravaganza2026.eventbrite.com . Please remember to select St. Thomas Aquinas School when purchasing so that we receive funds from the ticket sale!

Tickets are $40 per person and include:
• Exclusive discounts at Citadel Outlets’ luxury fashion brands
• Private catered lunch, presented by Ruby’s Diner
• Live entertainment
• Complimentary wine tasting for guests 21+
• An opportunity to win up to $90,000 in prizes including gift cards to Michael Kors, Dodgers Clubhouse, Kate Spade, Fabletics, Levi’s, Armani, Calvin Klein and many more!

We are eligible for additional funding if we reach our goal of over 100 check-ins at the event! Please encourage your friends and family to purchase tickets and join you for this fun shopping day. That means every ticket and every guest counts.

Thank you for supporting us, and we look forward to seeing you at Citadel Outlets!

To learn more about this event, go to www.citadeloutlets.com/shoppingextravaganza.com

To purchase tickets to this event, go to ShoppingExtravaganza2026.eventbrite.com

📸 Fall Picture Day is Monday, September 21, 2026!

Forms will go home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Students must bring the completed form on picture day.

All students must come to school wearing their Mass uniform, including a tie, for their school pictures. Students who have P.E. that day may bring their P.E. uniform and change after pictures.

Please make sure students arrive well groomed, clean, and presentable so they are ready for their school photo.

Please join us in person for the first "Coffee With The Principal & Pastor" of 26-27.

Friday 9/25/26

Daycare Room

8:30 am

• Lost tickets will not be replaced.
• Tickets are due back to the school office by Friday, 9/25/26.

Sunday Funday will take place on campus on September 27, 2026. Join us in supporting our wonderful Parish.

We will also have our first family Mass on September 27, 2026, at 11:30 am.

All students will perform on Sunday Funday after Mass.

Hi, I've attached current updates and information regarding sports.

• Live Schedule for ALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAMES Fall 2026
• Click here to view
  
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cs1Qvpy0EpnBy2YzKfFexdjXfG7w34solZcDLjMe5JA/edit?gid=293090177#gid=293090177
• GVB Parent-Player Contracts were handed out to each
• click here to view Parent-Player Contract
  
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m70QfSMqQuDzntZCJ6DFicY8O7JuN6t66Us3J2KO-GA/edit?usp=sharing
• GVB Practice schedule flyer
• GVB Group Chat chats flyer
• Cheer Flyer

Please download the updated class schedule for the year

Dates subject to change.