Your child may qualify for free meals for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a reminder that the deadline to apply is Monday, September 8, 2025.
Yearbooks were distributed on Friday, August 29, for current STM students. The Class of 2025 will receive them at Monday Night Football on September 15.
We have just a few 2024-2025 yearbooks left for sale. They are $60 each. Please contact Mrs. Chustz if you would like to purchase. They are first come, first served. We accept Venmo @stmbrschool, cash, and check. Proof of payment is required before distribution.
Please contact Brittney Chustz with any questions at chustzb@stmbr.org.
STUDENT COUNCIL: Wednesday, August 20, was an exciting day for the students in Frey Hall. The Commons was filled with activity as candidates campaigned for student council offices. The candidates displayed creative campaign boards and distributed election materials to their fellow students. Those running for office delivered persuasive speeches to earn votes from their classmates. After the speeches, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders voted for the officers who will lead the student council for 2025-2026. The officers elected were Jack H., president; Charlie H., vice president; Emma D., secretary; and Amelie U., treasurer.
The student council provides service to the school and also promotes school spirit. Activities of the organization include operating the school-wide recycling program, organizing and carrying out pep rallies, presenting Halloween safety talks, carrying out St. Nicholas Day activities, sponsoring the Eagle Buck reward program, and serving as guides for Grandparents’ Days. The student council members look forward to an active and successful year. Sponsors for the organization are Mrs. Ashley Llaneza, Mr. Henry Walsh, and Mrs. Jo Samaha.
BETA CLUB: On Wednesday, August 27, our Beta Club members elected their 2025-2026 officers. This year's officers are: Reagan R., president; Ryleigh J., vice president; Anna Claire J., secretary; Giuliana R., chaplain; and Drewe H., reporter.
Beta Club is an academic honors program with a strong emphasis on leadership and community service open to our 7th and 8th graders. Students must have a 3.2 GPA to be invited to join. If the invitation is accepted, the member will attend a monthly service meeting. Beta Club members serve our school, community, and nation. They participate in Operation Christmas Child each year by packing shoeboxes for children around the globe. Sponsors for the club are Mrs. Tracy Gaspard, Mrs. Jennifer Guidry, Mrs. Leigh Holder, and Mrs. Sara Wisdom.
At Back to School Night earlier this month, we mentioned our new procedure regarding student IDs, which were delivered to STM this week. Students will wear their IDs badges and lanyards during the school day. Teachers will distribute IDs and lanyards to students each morning and collect them at the end of each school day. If a student breaks the lanyard, please do not replace it at home. Students will bring their broken lanyard to the school office for a replacement. A fee may be charged for a damanged lanyard. The cost to replace a lost ID badge is $10; the cost to replace a lost lanyard is $5.
Click here to view the September lunch menu.
Each month, our school community will participate in a service project to help the needy. For our September project, we are asking for donations of new socks for the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Sock It to Me! drive. Socks are among the most needed items at shelters. The vision is to put new socks that provide warmth and protection on the feet of men, women, and children who are in need. Socks can be brought to STM through September 15. Collection boxes are placed throughout campus for students to drop in new socks. Thank you for your generosity!
A reminder that if you ordered school supplies from School Tool Box, supplies are guaranteed to last all school year. If it doesn't last, School Tool Box will replace it. If your child needs replacement supplies, please call 800-952-1119.
Hearing screenings: Dates are Tuesday, September 23, and rescreenings on Monday, October 6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! (Note: Child Protection Certification is required.) Please consider giving a few hours of your time to help us with this valuable service to our students! Click here to volunteer!
Vision Screenings: LIONS Club will be offering vision screenings this year to PK, K, 1, 3, 5, and 7 on October 3 and rescreenings on October 6. Look for consent forms to come home with your student the week of Labor Day in these grades. Consent forms must be returned before October 1, 2025, if you wish for your child(ren) to have their vision screened at school.
Updated medical paperwork: Medical orders and paperwork must be renewed each school year. If your student had medical orders at school last year and you would like to renew it, please contact Nurse Rochelle, and she will be happy to provide blank forms for the 2025-26 school year.
Tracking illnesses: Nurse Rochelle keeps track of the number of cases of influenza, Strep, Covid, and other contagious illnesses. Please email rochelle@stmbr.org if your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness.
Join us for a fun morning filled with food, music, and community spirit while helping women in need. Here's how you can get involved:
Let’s come together as a parish family to support life, enjoy fellowship, and make STM proudly visible in our community!
SEPTEMBER 1: Labor Day - no school
SEPTEMBER 3: Wonderful Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 4: School Mass (K - 4th)
SEPTEMBER 11: School Mass (K - 8th)
SEPTEMBER 15: Monday Night Football
OCTOBER 4: Mother and Son Tailgate (K - 8th)
OCTOBER 16: School Mass and Mission Day (K - 8th)
St. Thomas More Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, and other school administered programs.
