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MISSION STATEMENT:
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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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- 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


- January 25: Booster Club Meeting at 6pm at KC Hall
- January 28: 8th Grade Volleyball Tournament
- January 30 - February 3: Catholic Schools Week 
​            For Dress Up Days Click Here
- February 1: Mass with Bishop in Effingham
- February 3: Valentine's Dance for 6th-8th graders until 5:30
- February 3: Bingo - Doors open at 6pm
- February 8: Pre-Registration Night at 5:30
- February 11: Trivia Night 
- February 17: Bingo - Doors open at 6pm
- February 20: No School - President's Day
- February 22: Ash Wednesday

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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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


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schedule of the week:

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF  1/23:

Monday:
7th grade BB @ Hutsonville Regional vs. Kansas 5:30,
7th grade girl’s BB players will be recognized for their
Regional win before the H.S. girl’s varsity game, 5/6 BB practice 5:30-7:00

Tuesday:
VB @ Albion 6:30, C game begins at 5:30
​(team will leave St. Thomas at 4:00- only 6th-8th graders)

Wednesday:
6-8 Class Mass (7), 7th grade BB Regional Championship @ Hutsonville 6:30, Booster Club 6:00 @ KC Hall, Youth Choir 5:30

Thursday:
5/6 BB practice 5:30-7:00

Friday:
All-School Mass (2)

Saturday:
8th grade VB tournament 9:00 start, 8th grade BB Regional @ Hutsonville vs. Chrisman Scottland 12:00, 6th grade BB @ Clay City tournament 10:00 (old gym), Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30

Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30

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