STA Weekly Update

Dear STA Families,

As we prioritize the health and well-being of our students and staff, we kindly remind you to keep your children home if they are feeling unwell or displaying symptoms of illness. This helps prevent the spread of sickness and ensures a safe learning environment for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to our school community's health.

Dear St. Thomas Aquinas School Families,

As part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community, we are excited to announce the creation of an Emergency and Safety Committee. This initiative will focus on enhancing preparedness for emergencies and supporting daily operations such as lunch and recess supervision.

Purpose of the Committee:

1. Emergency Preparedness:

   • Develop and review emergency response plans.
   • Assist with drills and ensure protocols are followed.
   • Support coordination during real emergencies.

2. Daily Assistance:

• Provide additional supervision during lunch and recess to ensure a safe and positive environment.
• Act as a resource for maintaining order and addressing minor incidents.

Who Can Join?

We welcome parents, guardians, grandparents and community members who are passionate about creating a safe and supportive school environment. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to help and work collaboratively. We do need you to have livescan through the archdiocese and complete the appropriate interacting with children safety training (Virtus).

How to Get Involved:

If you’re interested in joining the committee, please register in the following Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn996vqV1YtHuxo7MK_BpQeBB8oNWHyMDqgWtwufmWdnBsKA/viewform?usp=sf_link

A brief orientation and training will be provided for all volunteers.

Your involvement can make a significant difference in ensuring our school remains a safe and nurturing place for all. Thank you in advance for your time, energy, and dedication to our students.

Together, we can strengthen our community and create a safer tomorrow!

Please use the following link to find PTO minutes: https://ptosta.com/

Please ensure that your student(s) wear the correct uniform for mass days.

• 2/13/25
• 2/20/25
• 2/27/25

After School clubs will be closed the next two weeks in preparation for our WASC visit.

From 1/27/25 to 2/7/25 teachers will not be available for club meetings.

Decathlon will continue to meet the same days afterschool.

After school care will be offered from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The WASC visiting committee will be walking the classrooms for three days to assess our growth since the last accreditation and provide feedback on areas to improve.

Please inform your student that people will be walking in and out of the classrooms consistently.

• Deluxe $4
• Basic $2

Grams will be distributed on Tuesday 2/18/25 when we return from the long weekend.

After the accreditation visit, faculty will attend a retreat to discuss the visiting committee's findings and analyze data for future improvements.

School will be closed.

This is a reminder that St. Thomas Aquinas School will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, as scheduled. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and take a moment to reflect on the contributions of our nation's leaders.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

Valentine's Day celebrations will take place on Tuesday 2/18/25, when we return from the long weekend.

WASC will be on campus so we will focus on showcasing our academic strengths during the week of February 10th.

• All students will come out to the lunch area at 11:45 am
• Teachers VS Students Volleyball game

Student council will be having a pizza sale afterschool, please bring cash to buy your pizza and snacks.

Prices will be released in the next newsletter.

The 2nd trimester will end on 2/21/25.

Please check your student's performance on gradelink and contact your homeroom teacher with any questions you might have.

Second trimester Report Cards will be going home with the students.

Second trimester awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 2/27/25, immediately after mass.

We hope you can join us in celebrating our students' accomplishments.

Join us for our STA family mass on Sunday, 3/2/25, at 11:30 am.

Family mass allows us to come together as a community and grow our faith together. We hope to see you there!

We will host a spiritual retreat for all of our students.

Tk-4th grade will transition from classroom to classroom, getting an opportunity to do activities with all Elementary school teachers.

5th-8th grade will do group activities in the Parish Hall with all Middle School teachers.

Updated Basketball Schedules:

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