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
- December 4: Volleyball practice begins M-F at 6am
- December 6: School Board meeting at 6pm
- December 6: Trivia Night meeting at 7pm
- December 11: Last Day to place a Scrip order
- December 13: Christmas Program at 6pm
- December 22: 2:00 pm Dismissal Christmas Break
- December 23-January 3: Christmas Break
- January 3: Booster Club meeting with Stand Managers for the Soup Supper at 6pm in the Meeting Room
- January 4: Students return to school after Christmas Break
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 12/4:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Voting on Door Decorating Contest, BB @ St. John’s 6:00, 5th grade BB practice begins after school
Wednesday:
St. Nicholas Day, Reindeer Visit, K-2 Class Mass (K-1), School Board 6:00
Thursday:
3rd/4th to the movies, BB H Altamont Lutheran 6:15, Holy Day Vigil Mass @ St. Mary’s 5:30
Friday:
All-School Mass (8) – Immaculate Conception Holy Day 8:30, 12:10 and 5:30 masses @ St. Thomas, No Pre-K classes
Saturday:
Breakfast w/Santa in P.C., Elks Hoop Shoot in Effingham – Good luck to our shooters, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
2nd Sunday of Advent, Masses @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30
Monday:
Tuesday:
Voting on Door Decorating Contest, BB @ St. John’s 6:00, 5th grade BB practice begins after school
Wednesday:
St. Nicholas Day, Reindeer Visit, K-2 Class Mass (K-1), School Board 6:00
Thursday:
3rd/4th to the movies, BB H Altamont Lutheran 6:15, Holy Day Vigil Mass @ St. Mary’s 5:30
Friday:
All-School Mass (8) – Immaculate Conception Holy Day 8:30, 12:10 and 5:30 masses @ St. Thomas, No Pre-K classes
Saturday:
Breakfast w/Santa in P.C., Elks Hoop Shoot in Effingham – Good luck to our shooters, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
2nd Sunday of Advent, Masses @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30