St. Thomas More School: 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

Come Walk the Red Carpet! - St. Thomas More Middle School Students are invited to the last dance of the school year.

Hollywood Knights

Friday, May 18, 2012

7:00pm – 9:30pm

STM Lower School Hall

Enjoy music by DJ Tyler Wooden, appetizers, and a photo booth.

*Semi-formal attire suggested

Admission $5.00

*Semi-formal attire is suggested but please wear what you are comfortable with and already own. Dresses are recommended for the girls. Boys may wear button down shirts, ties, and jackets. All students are welcome to wear more casual clothing if desired. We are looking forward to a fun evening! STM Middle School Social Committee

News from Sister Catherine

I am love my new ministry as Pastoral Associate here at St. Therese Parish in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The ocean and the sound can be seen from my third floor office window! What do I do here?

I journeyed with eight adults through RCIA, and I don’t know who was more excited at the Easter Vigil, they or me.
I visit those who can no longer come to church, so church comes to them.
I facilitate retreat days for the parish and am considered 'spiritual guide' for the Women’s Guild.
I assist with funerals and communion service as needed.
In addition, I am taking 6 high school students on a mission trip to Atlanta, GA in June before my trip.

I just wanted to extend to all of you again a HUGE THANK YOU for your parting gift last year. I have made plans to take a cruise for the first time. I will be cruising on the Seine River, beginning in Paris and traveling to Normandy. I saw the Viking Cruise advertized on TV and made plans to go June 26-July 4. Sister Elaine, my friend from Canada, will be meeting me in Paris to begin our trip. I have a DVD advertising the trip, so when there is nothing good on TV, I watch the DVD and get more excited about going.

Many blessing to ya’ll. Do come by and see our little church and great beach when you get a chance.

Sincerely in St. Joseph,

Sister Catherine Michael, S.S.J.

If you order lunches please take a couple minutes to fill out a survey about this year's vendors http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CTDJ5RK. The student council asked me to include a question about adding chocolate milk. If you have strong opinions, yes or no, on adding chocolate milk as an option for next year, please let me know. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Ubil at stmlunch@gmail.com or 919-949-6657.

St. Thomas More Catholic School held its 10^th annual Used Book Sale April 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st with chairwoman Cathy Elmore in charge. Ten years ago, Cathy brought her ideas, experience, and background in public relations to STM when she became a parent representative of the STM Library Board. She was the initiator and has been the drive behind the sale ever since, which brings in between $2,500 to $3,000 each year. Profits benefit the library and other areas of the school.

Growing up in Rochester, New York, Cathy was active in nearby library circles. Her first part-time job in junior high and high school was as a page at a local library, with responsibilities at the circulation desk and in shelving. Later, she handled public relations for the library, worked in news at a TV station, and after college worked as a PR person for a firm in Nashville, Tennessee. St. Thomas More School has been very fortunate in having Cathy, a dedicated volunteer, with us for ten years.

Submitted by Elaine Lopez

It's ADULT -TIME for some KNIGHT -TIME fun before the school year ends and everyone is busy with summer plans. Please click here for more details regarding this new HSA event.

For your convenience Educational Outfitters, our uniform supplier, will be on our campus, Wednesday, May 16th from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Click here for their flyer.

The Catholic Community of St Thomas More is looking for candidates for the part time position of Sacristan. Experience as liturgical minister required, training is offered. The sacristan, a practicing, active Catholic, under the general direction of the Director of Liturgy, undertakes the overall preparation of liturgical celebrations. His or her primary role is to attend to the details of the liturgy in order to “help the liturgy be the act of the whole church” and to ensure a proper environment and model for worship. Hours average 25 per month, typically split between two weekends. Please send application letter and resume to Sacristan Search Committee, 940 Carmichael St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, by June 11. A detailed job description can be found here.

Maria Scott, St. Thomas More teacher, will be available for individual or small group tutoring during the summer months. The scheduling is flexible. It is a great opportunity to strengthen skills or subjects requiring attention. For additional information, please contact Maria at 954.684.8181 or email mscott@st-thomasmore.org.

There are still places available for the summer camps offered at STM. So be sure and sign your child up for the fun. Don’t miss Art Camp with Ms. Ives, Cooking Camp with Ms. Nero, Super Scientists and Space Camp with Ms. Kingrea, and East Meets West: The Japanese Experience with Ms. Killian. Check out more information about the camps along with contact information for the presenter on the school website on the Camps page. Click here for easy access.

Late Nite Catechism is a hilarious audience-interactive comedy that has played to over 10 million audience members at over 40,000 hi_res_logo_with_nun_cropped3

performances in over 250 cities around the world. It has earned many awards including the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and is currently playing in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, St. Louis, Vancouver, Scottsdale, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Chicago. And the Knights of Columbus are proud to promote this professional comedy show at a classroom-converted STM Friends & Family Hall on May 12! Proceeds will benefit retired religious nuns and priests.

Just announced, veteran Late Nite Catechism performer, Kimberly Richards, will take time out from her San Francisco show schedule to be our “Sister” for the show. Sister, or Kim, will have you rolling with tear-filled laughter! Go ahead and ask her your toughest question… she’ll be up to the challenge, to everyone’s delight!

Tickets would make a great Mothers’ Day gift! For ticket information, see the Late Nite Catechism flyer in the Virtual Backpack or just click here. If you are a business owner or promoting a cause, please consider advertising in the professional program that will accompany the show, click here for advertising details.

If you have any questions about the Cardinal Gibbons High School admissions process, please contact Marianne McCarty, Director of Admissions, at mmccarty@cghsnc.org

Cardinal Gibbons High School is pleased to announce that it is embarking on its Building the Vision construction project that will expand and enhance the school. Construction is to start this month (January) on this exciting project, and planned completion is set for August 2013. Please visit www.cghsnc.org/buildingthevision for more information about our building program, including a letter from Principal Jason D. Curtis, FAQs, interactive site plan, press release and comments on campus.

IMPORTANT HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION AND DATES (check here often, this article is updated regularly)

It's important to stay informed....... Here are the instructions for signing up for Google Groups. Remember that you need to sign up for each group. You should always sign-up for STMHSA-GENERAL and then your classroom(s).

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