KNIGHT TIMES

 Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year and to the home page of the Knight Times. The latest school news will be published here and updated regularly from August through June. 

Please send submissions to Linda Raymond at
lraymond@st-thomasmore.org

STM Garden Happenings  1/31/2012 - What a delight to see things (slowly) change in our garden.  Believing that food will come from such beginnings is a practice in faith.  Since my last note, we have collected at least 5lbs of compost material, (thank you Lisa Pope and Jenny Sullivan).  It is a success!  The soil in three boxes has been turned and is ready for warmer weather.  Our “little green house” for strawberries is up and ready.  4th grade will be planting those this week…fun!   Up coming: onions and peas!

Angela Holcomb

 Please spread the word that St. Thomas More School is featured on page 8D in the Monday, January 30th issue of the News and Observer ("Thumbs Up" section).  The article was submitted (with picture) in early October and we were told that it would take 11-12 weeks before it would be printed.  What incredible timing -- we are thrilled it's running during Catholic Schools Week!  To view the electronic copy click here.  

In addition to reading about STM please enjoy this commentary found in the Wall Street Journal from 9/30/2011. What an excellent affirmation to Catholic Schools.   Cathy Elmore

Looking for some fabulous Spring Break plans?  Check out this link to start bidding on 10 relaxing days in "The Tuckaway" in Duck, NC. biddingforgood.com/stthomasmore/duckhouse
 

 Click here for Auction Flyer.

Click here for an information letter from the Auction Committee

 Look for your Auction invitation that will come home on Wednesday, January 25 in the backpack of your youngest child.  Register to attend this fabulous event online.  Click the Auction link on the school website.  Or, you can send your RSVP card with a check to the Lower School Office.

Congratulations to all who have helped STM parish and school in our sustained efforts to reduce our waste!  Our recycling in 2011 was just terrific!  The paper, bottles and cans recycling totals for 2011 are up 40% from 2010, up 100% from 2009.  We sent 4 tons of beverage containers, 23 tons of paper, and 2 ¾  tons of cardboard (that’s 29 ¾  tons!) to be used to make products rather than to the landfill.  Special congratulations to students, teachers, and staff in the school!  To Freshway who had to deliver those tons to the right bins!  And to Doug Mendenhall from the Environmental Stewardship Ministry who counted and recorded results every week.  Faithful stewards!

There will be a Child and Youth Protection Workshop (in English) in the Friends and Family Hall on Saturday, March 3rd, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. We will be offering Child Care for those of you that may need it.  You can register by clicking here.

FUN NEWS!

STM Catholic School was featured in the COOL SCHOOLS segment with NBC-17’s meteorologist Bill Reh on Monday, November 7th. This segment can be viewed using NBC-17’s website at  http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2011/oct/05/19/cool-school-day-ar-1465646/

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a lectionary-based program presented to children of the parish as a breakout session during the 5:15 and 9:15 Masses.  Children ages Kindergarten – Grade 2 hear the Sunday readings in age appropriate language presented by a trained catechist (teacher).  Click here for more information