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.

• 1/30/25
• 2/6/25
• 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.

Monday 2/3 -CELEBRATE OUR NATION (Wear red, white, and blue attire)

Students will enjoy field games, as an entire school, which begin after lunch.

Tuesday 2/4-CELEBRATE STUDENTS (Wear Catholic HS or Catholic College attire/jeans are ok)

Students will participate in a "read to your buddy" all school event at 10:30a.

Wednesday 2/5 CELEBRATE FAMILIES (Invite your Family for lunch/picnic at STA)

Students are able to invite immediate family to join them for lunch. Please read the two possibilities carefully:

• If there is no rain, all parents are invited to join us at 12:00 pm for picnic day Tk-8th grade at the lunch benches.
• If there is rain, 11:10-12:10pm lunch for Tk-4th. 12:30- 1:30 pm for 5th-8th grade in the parish hall.

Thursday 2/6 -CELEBRATE OUR VOCATIONS (Dress as your future career or regular Mass attire)

Faculty/Staff vs. 8th grade volleyball game! (begins at 2:00p)

Friday 2/7 -CELEBRATE OUR FACULTY AND STAFF/101 Dalmation DAY OF SCHOOL (Dress as character from the 101 Dalmatian Movie to celebrate our 101st day of school)

Bring thank you cards, flowers, treats for your teachers and the staff of STA!

Students must wear their Mass uniform, make sure your student brings their tie and that their hair looks presentable.

• These are the yearbook photos.
• We will provide the cap and gown for all students.

Students can bring extra clothing to change into after pictures.

We will host PTO meeting on Thursday 2/6/25 at 6:00 pm over Zoom. We hope to see you there.

Meeting ID: 589 723 2327
Passcode: sta

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

Our coffee with the principal will be held in person on Friday, 2/7/25, at 8:15 am.

See you all in the parish hall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Basketball jerseys are ready for opening game!

Coaching will reach out with practice updates.

CYO schedules are out.

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