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.
st. thomas news
- August/September's Virtue: Respect
- October/November's Virtue: Thankfulness
- December/January's Virtue: Enthusiasm
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
- March 17: No School due to Teacher's Institute
- March 18: Right to Life Breakfast in the St. Thomas Gym
- March 21: Garage Sale Meeting at 6:30 in the parish center
- March 22: Spring Picture Day, Booster Club Meeting
- March 25: Year book 9-noon
- March 22: Detergent Orders are Due
- April 7: Distinguished Graduate Award 2023 Due (Click here for nomination form)
- April 7: Exceptional Service Award 2023 Due (Click here for nomination form)
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
- 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
- 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 3/13:
Monday:
Book Fair begins, Track practice in gym-pick up at St. Thomas at 4:30
Tuesday:
Pi Day celebration/3rd Qt. AR party, grade cards home
Wednesday:
No class mass, Youth Choir 5:30, CYO presents Stations of the Cross 7:00
Thursday:
Yearbook meeting after school
Friday:
No School-Teacher’s Institute
Saturday:
Family Life Center Breakfast in PC 7:30-10:30,
NCHS Music Program Mattress Sale in gym 10-5,
Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30
Monday:
Book Fair begins, Track practice in gym-pick up at St. Thomas at 4:30
Tuesday:
Pi Day celebration/3rd Qt. AR party, grade cards home
Wednesday:
No class mass, Youth Choir 5:30, CYO presents Stations of the Cross 7:00
Thursday:
Yearbook meeting after school
Friday:
No School-Teacher’s Institute
Saturday:
Family Life Center Breakfast in PC 7:30-10:30,
NCHS Music Program Mattress Sale in gym 10-5,
Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30