T-minus 6 days until our virtual ball. Please share the link and put on your best mask! RSVP for free: bidpal.net/stmgala2021
We’re one week away from our virtual MaskQuerade Ball! Have you RSVP’d yet? It’s free! Join us at bidpal.net/stmgala2021
Sophie Dowling '20 graduated today from Air Force Basic Training. She's off to Ft. Sam Houston in Texas next. Way to go, Sophie, you make us all proud!
Did you know you can order a meal ticket for a delicious meal from Michael's Catering for our virtual gala? Pick from either beef short rib or salmon! All meals come with appetizers, salad, and dessert.
Please order your meal by Monday, Feb. 1.
Buy a meal ticket through our gala website: https://one.bidpal.net/stmgala2021
BREAKING NEWS: Exciting scholarship matching gift opportunity for The High School of St Thomas More. John and Kathy Schreiber are sponsoring a 1:1 matching gift program for donations raised toward tax credit scholarships for our school.
By participating, STM has the opportunity to DOUBLE funds available for tuition assistance. This model has been successfully used by other Catholic schools across the state to motivate and attract new donors, and we are confident that it will benefit us with the same positive outcome.
How It Works:
For every $1 we raise for tax credit scholarships through Empower Illinois, John and Kathy Schreiber will donate $1. Their donation will be capped at $15,000.00.
This matching gift program begins Monday, February 1, 2021.
The program will end when all matching funds have been depleted or on March 31, 2021, whichever comes first.
The Empower Illinois team is committed to supporting us and helping make this matching gift program successful. Click here for program documents and details: https://tinyurl.com/y3zcyx9p.
Mass with St. Michael Family on the Conversion of St. Paul.
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Good morning, Sabers! Miss Lyons, Director of Admissions, here. I wanted to remind all of our families with eighth graders that the early application tuition discount of 2% ends at 11:59 p.m. on January 31. If you are currently enrolled, you DO NOT need to re-enroll for next year, but if you have started an application for an incoming freshman or new student, please finish that up ASAP to be considered eligible. Please note that a partially completed application cannot be reviewed and therefore considered for the early application tuition discount. A step-by-step guide for starting and completing the application process can be found on our website under the "Admissions" tab, or directly at the web address https://www.hs-stm.org/o/hs-stm/page/step-by-step-stm-enrollment-application-process. I look forward to receiving your student's completed application soon! If you have any questions, please email elyons@hs-stm.org or call 217.352.7210. And as always, know of my prayers.
Looking for tuition/tax information? Check out our website for directions to print your summary. https://www.hs-stm.org/o/hs-stm/page/facts-payment-plans
Congratulations to following students that have been extended an
invitation to join the STM chapter of the National Honor Society.
Details on the induction ceremony will be shared next week.
Anna Craddock
Cabott Craft
Mary Beth Franey
Hannah Goebel
Cooper Hannagan
Anthony Hoffman
Amanda Hummel
Gianna Kreps
Celie Leibach
Madelyn McCoy
Claire Monahan
Mallory Monahan
William Peifer
Kambyl Stipes
Anthony Studer
Madelynn Swisher
Isabella Taylor
Joseph Ulozas
Jasmine Waite
Science Olympiad will have a mandatory meeting in the library after school this Friday, January 22nd. We will discuss events and the virtual regional tournament. It is important all team members attend. New members are also welcome. Parents are also encouraged to attend.
Tonight's the Night!
Reservations for a 2021-2022 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarship will open tonight, January 13 at 6:30pm.
Like last year, the application process will include two steps: a reservation and an application.
Families should visit Empowerillinois.org to find the reservation page link. Families do not make their tax credit scholarship reservations by logging into their EmpowerXChange portal.
The reservation form will be available at 6:30pm to give families time to enter their information before submission at 7pm. More information about preparing for reservation night can be found on our website under, "How Do I Apply."
Families who have previously completed a tax credit scholarship application through the EmpowerXChange portal should use the same email address when making their reservation.
As a reminder, reservations for a 2021-2022 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarship will open on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Like last year, the application process will include two steps: a reservation and an application.
Families should visit Empowerillinois.org to find the reservation page link. Families do not make their tax credit scholarship reservations by logging into their EmpowerXChange portal.
The reservation form will be available at 6:30pm to give families time to enter their information before submission at 7pm. More information about preparing for reservation night can be found on our website under, "How Do I Apply."
Congratulations to all of our students who made Honor Roll in the Fall! We are proud of you all!
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Our virtual gala is one month away! To “attend,” please RSVP online at bidpal.net/stmgala2021 for the event and to be eligible for a raffle prize.
Meals by Michael’s Catering are available as part of the online registration and can be picked-up the day of the event.
Merry Christmas from your STM Family to you!
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May the Joy that only Jesus brings be abundant in this Christmas Season and the New Year!
Merry Christmas! Jesus Christ is born today! May the peace of Christ be with you all!
Good morning, Sabers! We hope that you are enjoying your Christmas break so far. We also wanted to wish you all a happy feast of St. Thomas, but most especially to our Catholic school family members at St. Thomas Catholic School in Philo! Know of our prayers especially for you today. Have a great day!
Here is a song recorded by our very own Mr. Villanueva and Miss Lyons as a way to help you enter into the beauty of the Incarnation: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KePofmHEGBuiLxdk9. Enjoy!
Here are your last announcements for this semester.
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