From the Principal's Desk...
Greetings, St. Thomas families!
The past two weeks we conducted two safety drills: a fire drill and a lockdown drill. Students are made aware of the date and time of our first drills of the year, and I speak over the intercom prior to the drill to walk them through the protocol. I then announce the drill on the intercom (no loud alarms used) and they begin the practice drill. Each drill went exceptionally well. Our next drills will be announced, and the alarm will be sounded - students will have fair warning for this one to cover their ears so they become familiar with the noise before sounding it unannounced. We plan to hold these drills once per month. Please talk to your child(ren) about the importance of practicing safety - the more we practice the better our brain and muscles remember what to do in the event of an emergency. Safety first!
FACTS You might have noticed by now that lunch accounts are by family rather than by student. This eliminates the need to transfer money between student accounts and payment to multiple accounts. We hope this eases the management of lunch accounts moving forward. The remaining pieces of our FACTS transition include a punch in/out time clock for EDP, our reporting process (progress reports and report cards), and the application and enrollment process (more information coming in January 2025!). So far there have been expected bumps in the road, but overall the results we are seeing for efficiency on our end are significant. Thank you for all your patience and understanding!
Please note important information below:
Specials Schedule Switch 9/30 & 10/4 We will be switching specials schedules on 9/30 and 10/4.
Monday, 9/30 will be a Friday schedule (PE specials) due to the Fun Run in the afternoon.
Friday, 10/4 will be a Monday schedule (health or library specials) due to school pictures and dress clothing.
Have a lovely remainder of the week and weekend ahead!
In His joy,
Mrs. Angela Madigan
Principal
