Cheetah Chatter
August 8th, 2023
Greetings STM-STC Families,
First and foremost, thank you for your patience and flexibility with the new school year and the changes in dismissal. This has been an ongoing issue, with many different methods of trying to fix it. When one side starts to look like we have turned a corner with flow, the other side starts to have issues. We will continue to adjust and figure out the best way for dismissal to occur. I also ask that all parents/guardians remain level headed during drop off and pick up. We are all one family, and cutting people off, or getting angry at staff/other families does nothing to help the problem. At the end of the day, the goal is to get the children here and into the building safely, and then get them home safely. If you find yourself getting upset, say a little prayer.
Secondly, the most important survey of the year is attached below. This survey needs a 100% completion rate! This survey is what determines what aide and financial support we get in the future from the AOB, the State of Maryland, and even the Federal Govt. at times. This survey will be in the chatter for the next few weeks, but it would be wonderful if we were at 100% completion by the end of next week.
Field trips are already starting to get put on the calendar for various grade levels. It is a requirement that ALL grades take at least one field trip this year. Trips that cost more money, we will offer payment plans for, like the Middle School trip to see Noah. While we try to keep costs of trips down, transportation costs are the biggest hurdle currently. Even the trips that are free, will at least carry a transportation fee.
Lastly, it is almost time for our first major fundraiser of the year, Chocolate. This year we will be awarding The Saint Nick Scholarship to the student who sells the most boxes of chocolate. Last year, after prizes were dealt out, the school made almost $20,000! This was our biggest money maker in 23/24. Our four big fundraisers are important to the continued success of our school.
Yours in Christ,
Matt Zipp
World's Finest Chocolate Sale
Our official kick-off for our World's Finest Chocolate Sale is on Monday, September 16th. Mr. Tom Hayes from World's Finest Chocolate will be here to get all of our students excited with videos and all of the prizes they could earn from selling chocolate! This just in....a special SURPRISE guest will be in attendace as well!! Who could it be???
Last year, our school raised almost $18,000!! That is incredible!! Our goal this year is to raise $20,000! This year we have an incredible incentive for the student who sells the MOST chocolate - check the graphic below for more details!
Our first Chick-fil-a box lunch fundraiser for the 2024-2025 school year will take place on Friday, September 20th. All orders and money are due NO LATER THAN Friday, September 13th. Please click the button below for the order form. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kim Thayer at kthayer@stmstc.org or by calling the school office. Thank you!
When Should Students Stay Home - According to the CDC:
- Fever, including a fever with a new rash.
- Vomiting more than twice in the preceding 24 hours.
- Diarrhea
- Skin sores that are draining fluid on an uncovered part of the body and are unable to be covered with a bandage.
- Respiratory virus symptoms that are worsening or not improving and not better explained by another cause such as seasonal allergies.
Please review the email that was sent out to all families yesterday for more detailed information. As always, if you ever have any questions, please contact Nurse Missy on the "Nurse's Line" - (410) 497-8213.
Saint Michael the Archangel isn't a saint, but rather he is an angel, and the leader of all angels and of the army of God. This is what the title "Archangel" means, that he is above all the others in rank.
