MISSION STATEMENT:
St. Thomas is a faithful community of people dedicated to communicating Gospel values, educating and developing the whole person, and providing opportunities for growth, thus enabling the students and staff to be of service to God, to each other, to the Church, and to society.
St. Thomas is a faithful community of people dedicated to communicating Gospel values, educating and developing the whole person, and providing opportunities for growth, thus enabling the students and staff to be of service to God, to each other, to the Church, and to society.
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If you are emailing us about any changes for your student, please include lorismith@stthomassaints.com, jillbierman@stthomassaints.com, and their classroom teacher. It helps if we are all informed. Thanks!
Mark your calendars
- September 25-26: Garage Sale Drop Off from 8am-6pm
- September 27-28: Garage open from 8am-6pm
- September 30: Garage Sale open from 8am-11am
Click here to see the Garage Sale Flyer
- October 4: School Board meeting at 6pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

How to Donate to Empower Illinois to help St. Thomas families receive scholarships while you receive a tax credit.
Click: https://empowerillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Donate-Step-by-Step-Guide_091421.pdf
Resource Guide:
Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf (isbe.net)
- ST. THOMAS STATUS:
177 Students; 12:1 Average Student to Teacher Ratio in Elementary schools; 8% of students are minorities; 16% are from other faith backgrounds. All schools are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as reviewed by the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office
- ST. THOMAS TRIVIA INFORMATION:
Found under the Fundraisers Tab
- BOXTOPS ARE CHANGING : View the Updated Boxtop directions under the Fundraisers' Tab
- DRESS CODE: This year anytime we are going to church, whether a class mass one Wednesday each month, a Holy Day mass, Reconciliation, or all school mass, the students will wear church clothes. For dress code clarification, check the handbook.
- 1st Communion/Confirmation Video at the Cathedral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmh1FVUU-A&authuser=0
Click: https://empowerillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Donate-Step-by-Step-Guide_091421.pdf
Resource Guide:
Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf (isbe.net)
- ST. THOMAS STATUS:
177 Students; 12:1 Average Student to Teacher Ratio in Elementary schools; 8% of students are minorities; 16% are from other faith backgrounds. All schools are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as reviewed by the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office
- ST. THOMAS TRIVIA INFORMATION:
Found under the Fundraisers Tab
- BOXTOPS ARE CHANGING : View the Updated Boxtop directions under the Fundraisers' Tab
- DRESS CODE: This year anytime we are going to church, whether a class mass one Wednesday each month, a Holy Day mass, Reconciliation, or all school mass, the students will wear church clothes. For dress code clarification, check the handbook.
- 1st Communion/Confirmation Video at the Cathedral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmh1FVUU-A&authuser=0
schedule of the week:
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF 9/25 :
Monday:
Garage Sale set-up, CC @ Robinson 4:00, SB @ Bloomington vs. Beardstown 4:30 for 3rd place in the State
Tuesday:
Garage Sale set-up, 6th grade to Conservation Day (wear St. Thomas shirts and bring lunch)
Wednesday:
Garage Sale set-up, 6-8 Class Mass (6)
Thursday:
Garage Sale begins, CC @ Robinson Invitational 3:30, GBB H Robinson 6:00
Friday:
Garage Sale continues, All-School Mass (2), Booster Club Porkburger Sale
Saturday:
Garage Sale, JFL @ Robinson, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00, 10:00; Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30
Monday:
Garage Sale set-up, CC @ Robinson 4:00, SB @ Bloomington vs. Beardstown 4:30 for 3rd place in the State
Tuesday:
Garage Sale set-up, 6th grade to Conservation Day (wear St. Thomas shirts and bring lunch)
Wednesday:
Garage Sale set-up, 6-8 Class Mass (6)
Thursday:
Garage Sale begins, CC @ Robinson Invitational 3:30, GBB H Robinson 6:00
Friday:
Garage Sale continues, All-School Mass (2), Booster Club Porkburger Sale
Saturday:
Garage Sale, JFL @ Robinson, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00, 10:00; Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30