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Greetings STM-STC Families,

I would like to take this moment to wish the entire STM-STC Family a blessed and merry Christmas. May this season bring you joy, peace, and countless blessings. Enjoy the time with your loved ones and let us continue to celebrate together the spirit of love and kindness.

Yours in Christ,

Matt Zipp

Please make sure you are communicating these dates with everyone in your family. There have been a few occasions where students have been here well past the early dismissal times or even on days off, a grand parent or family member is sitting out front waiting for dismissal. See below for the upcoming early dismissals and days off, and forward to those who are responsible for picking your child up. Thank you!

Thursday, 1/2/25:

Breakfast - Honey Nut Cheerios, Fruit, Juice/Milk

Lunch - Popcorn Chicken w/Vegetable Fried Rice, Vegetable/Fruit

Friday, 1/3/25:

Breakfast - Breakfast Bread, Fruit, Milk/Juice

Lunch - Stuffed crust pizza, Corn, Fruit

Monday, 1/6/25:

Breakfast - Yogurt & Mini Loaf, Fruit, Milk/Juice

Lunch - Chicken Tenders w/waffle, Mini Corn Muffin, Fruit

Our school is currently recruiting members to create an awesome fundraising team. Together we will help raise money for Special Olympics of Maryland! Interested in helping our team? The first way you can help support us is by making a donation to our team. You can also sign up for our team and fundraise to reach $50.00 or more in order to secure your spot as a 2025 Cool Schools Plunger! Please see the link below to view our team page and either donate or sign up yourself!

All students who participate will be excused from classes during the event and will receive a dress down pass and an invitation to a school sponsored pizza party, courtesy of Mr. Zipp, along with the esteemed recognition for participation in such a wonderful cause.

**IMPORTANT** All students who sign up and attend the in person Plunge are responsible for their own transportation and a responsible adult chaperone. The school will not be providing transportation to the event or hold liability for supervising students who participate. Please consider joining our team! For more information or questions - contact Ms. Becky Purdie at 443-844-6870 or cruisin4cars@yahoo.com.

The Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is offering FREE haircuts for students this Friday, December 20th from 10:00AM - 3:00PM. Please click the button below to print off the voucher to take with you. The Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is located in Rosedale at 8660 Pulaski Highway. What better way to prepare for the upcoming holiday then with a FREE haircut? Thank you to Ms. Paula Fleming, a parent of one of our 8th grade students, for sharing this opportunity with our school community.

Financial Aid applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now OPEN! To apply, please click on the button below. All applications are due by Friday, February 28th, 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mrs. Denise Polsinelli, our tuition manager, at dpolsinelli@stmstc.org or by calling the school office. Thank you!

For all updates and announcement for both Drama Club & Choir, please make sure you are checking the Google Classroom. Mrs. Dossa posts all schedules, changes, and announcements in the Google Classroom. Please check below for the codes for each. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Dossa at tdossa@stmstc.org. Thank you!

Google Classroom Codes:

Choir - sdtst72

Drama - 5QFSYE3 (Please note - NEW code)

** There will be NO drama practice next week! **

** CHECK OUT THE NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR SCHOOL STORE!! **

**Cellphones will be LOCKED in Homeroom Teacher's closet until dismissal.**

When selecting our school, please select "Michael - St. Clement School, St. (Baltimore)" Thank you!

"Pray, Hope, Don't Worry"- St. Padre Pio