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
- April & May's Virtue: Humility
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
- May 10: Spring concert at 6pm
- May 14: 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony at 11:30
- May 15: Survivor Day (bring sacked lunch)
- May 16: Last Day of School
- July 11: Registrations packets due in the yellow box at church or in the tub on the porch of Door #8
- July 23: School appearal due https://stthomasboosterclubfallfundraiser2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/.
- August 15: First Day of School
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 5/8:
Monday:
Happy Birthday, Matt!, Pre-K graduations 10:00/2:00
Tuesday:
Kindergarten walking field trip, 5th-8th Track athletes lunch @ Pizza Man,
Stang Arts ‘til 5:00, Yearbook after school
Wednesday:
All-School Graduation Mass (7), Graduation practice after mass,
Spring Concert 6:00
Thursday:
1st grade to Terre Haute Children’s Museum, Yearbook after school,
Last day for AR/Last Academic Day
Friday:
6-8 Class Mass (7), Happy Birthday, Mrs. Waldhoff, State Track Meet begins,
2-4 All-Year AR Bowling Reward
Saturday:
State Track Meet, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30, NCHS Graduation
Sunday:
Masses @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s @8:30,
St. Thomas graduation 11:30
Monday:
SURVIVOR DAY, Registration packets go home, BRING LUNCHES,
Sports Awards Night (5th-8th athletes and parents) 6:00
Tuesday:
3-8 Park Day, 5-8 All-Year AR Bowling Reward,
Kindergarten graduation 2:00, BRING LUNCHES
Monday:
Happy Birthday, Matt!, Pre-K graduations 10:00/2:00
Tuesday:
Kindergarten walking field trip, 5th-8th Track athletes lunch @ Pizza Man,
Stang Arts ‘til 5:00, Yearbook after school
Wednesday:
All-School Graduation Mass (7), Graduation practice after mass,
Spring Concert 6:00
Thursday:
1st grade to Terre Haute Children’s Museum, Yearbook after school,
Last day for AR/Last Academic Day
Friday:
6-8 Class Mass (7), Happy Birthday, Mrs. Waldhoff, State Track Meet begins,
2-4 All-Year AR Bowling Reward
Saturday:
State Track Meet, Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30, NCHS Graduation
Sunday:
Masses @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s @8:30,
St. Thomas graduation 11:30
Monday:
SURVIVOR DAY, Registration packets go home, BRING LUNCHES,
Sports Awards Night (5th-8th athletes and parents) 6:00
Tuesday:
3-8 Park Day, 5-8 All-Year AR Bowling Reward,
Kindergarten graduation 2:00, BRING LUNCHES