Weekly Newsletter

STA Alum in need of our support

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.

STAR Testing Window 1 Feedback

We are extremely proud of all of our students who tried their best during the STAR testing window 1.

We set a goal for the students to Score in the 50th percentile or grow by 50 points from their previous score.

115/149 Students met the GOAL. 77% of our students were able to demonstrate mastery or growth.

Because 2/3 of all the students met the GOAL, all students were granted an additional 20 minutes of lunch play time on 9/24/26.
The students who met the goal received a popsicle for their effort!

We look forward to continue a tradition of fun incentives for the student to try their best during STAR testing. We will work diligently to help students who did not meet the goal this time around, work towards their desired growth.

Sunday Funday Raffle Winners

Grand Prize: Becky Tang

2nd Place: Stephen Lee

3rd Place: Melissa Lai, Diane Esquivel, Anne Ng

4th Place: Agatha Rodriguez, Julia Guzman, Diana Ramos, Cecilia Wong, One person who wrote their name in Chinese characters.

Week 7 Agenda 9/28/26 - 10/2/26

9/30/26 Reading Log due to Mrs. Armstrong in 4th grade

10/1/26 School Mass 8:00 am

10/1/26 PTO Meeting 6:30pm on Zoom

9/30/26 STA Reading Challenge Due

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October 2026 Calendar

10/1/26 PTO Meeting

Expectations:

Your real name must appear in order for you to enter the meeting.
Raise your hand when you have a question.
Stay on topic, do not start side conversations about other events.

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

Meeting ID: 589 723 2327
Passcode: sta

10/3/26 PTO Fundraiser

PTO will be selling snacks and supporting Mr. Contreras on the ice.

Join us in celebrating Mr. Contreras's birthday by attending his game to show our support and eagle pride!

10/5/26 Environmental Assembly Tk - 5th Grade

10/6/26 $1 for a Cure: Eagles Supporting the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Student council is hosting its annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser. On October 6, students can contribute $1 to the fundraiser allowing them the opportunity to use a pink shirt and jeans highlighting awareness.

All the funds raised are donated directly to an organization actively supporting the fight against Breast Cancer.

10/9/26 & 10/16/26 Hispanic Heritage Attire

As part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to invite our students to participate in Hispanic Heritage Attire Appreciation Days on Friday, October 9, 2026 and Friday, October 16, 2026.

Students are encouraged to showcase and celebrate Hispanic heritage by wearing traditional or culturally representative attire from a Hispanic country or region. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about, appreciate, and celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community.

We encourage families to make this a meaningful and joyful experience for our students. Participation is completely encouraged, but not required.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the rich cultural heritage represented within our STA community!

10/12/26 No School in Observance of Indigenous People's Day

School will Not be in session on October 12, 2026.

Classes resume on Tuesday, October 3, 2026.

10/15/26 International Great Shake Day

St. Thomas Aquinas School will be participating in The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

The Great ShakeOut is an opportunity for our students and staff to practice important earthquake safety procedures. During the drill, students and staff will practice the “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” safety response and review our school’s emergency procedures.

These drills are an important part of keeping our students and staff prepared and safe in the event of an actual earthquake.

We appreciate your support as we continue to prepare our school community for emergencies.

Thank you for helping us keep our Eagles safe!

10/18/26 Family Mass

Join us for our monthly Family Mass.

This Family Mass will be led by 8th grade students. Attendance and participation is expected.

10/22/26 Harvest Festival Donations Due: Link Below

Sign Up Genius for Donations, Set-up, Clean-up, and Trunk-or-treat spots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4BA9AC2EAAFA7-66124112-harvest#/

Reminder that every $15 equal 1 service hour. Must submit receipts.

10/23/26 Harvest Festival

The menu and presale tickets will be out soon.

Red-Ribbon Week 10/26/26 - 10/30/26

10/30/26 Student Costume Contest

We will host our annual Student Costume Contest on campus at 10 am.

Parents are welcome to join us!!!

Expectations

No weapon props
No masks in the classrooms
Nothing too revealing
Nothing too gory

Sports Fundraiser

The sports program will be selling sweaters throughout the year based on the sports being played at the time. The funds will be used for the sports banquet, paying CYO participation fees, and purchase addition equipment.