K-8 Mother & Son Tailgate is tomorrow! Online ticket sales are closed, but you can still purchase tickets at the tailgate with Venmo.
This special event is open to any STM male student in grades K-8 and their mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt, or other important female role model. All activities will take place on the STM athletic field and in the school gym from 1 to 3 p.m. on September 28. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served, along with ice cream and drinks. We'll have indoor/outdoor games and multiple inflatables. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and tents! Cost is $40 for a couple, and $10 for each additional male child. Click here to take a look at last year's fun!
Due to safety and liability coverage, we cannot allow any other children or siblings, younger or older, not enrolled at STM, to attend the Mother & Son Tailgate. Only boys enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade at STM may attend as guests.
Students are encouraged to wear the STM navy spirit shirt on Monday, September 30, or any navy or gold shirt, with uniform bottoms, to show school spirit! Come out to STM field for Monday Night Football - fun, food, and fellowship starting at 5:30 p.m.!
Wonderful Wednesday Volunteer Opportunity - October 2: On the first Wednesday of each month, we celebrate our Eagle Spirit on Wonderful Wednesday by wearing our spirit shirts and enjoying a special treat. Volunteers are needed to pop popcorn, fill bags, and distribute to students on October 2. Please consider signing up for a popcorn shift! Click here to volunteer. Remember, to volunteer on campus, you must complete Child Protection Certification. Click here to view the Child Protection requirements.
Community Coffee Cash for Schools: Please clip and collect Proofs of Purchase from all your Community Coffee products. This is how we give our STM teachers their classroom startup money each school year, and we need your help! Send Proofs of Purchase to your child’s homeroom teacher or the front office any time of the school year.
Monday Night Football is September 30! Come out for food and fellowship as we cheer the Eagles on to victory. Grades 5 and 6 play at 5:30 p.m., and grades 7 and 8 play at 7 p.m. The Class of 2024 Yearbook Signing Party is at the STM Football Field from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Intramural basketball registration for boys and girls in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade is open through October 16. Click here to register your child!
STM sports and event photography: Look for an email from your child's coach when sports photos are ready to view and purchase as digital images at Shutterly Happy Photography. Buttons with your child's sport image also will be available for purchase. This page does not close or expire; you may order pictures and/or buttons all year long.
Click here for the STM Athletics calendar to see all game schedules.
There have been some reported cases of fifth’s disease at our school. Fifth disease is a common childhood rash caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It is also known as “slapped cheeks” because it often starts as a dramatic rash on the cheeks.
What are the symptoms of fifth disease?
People may be infected and infectious without ever having any signs or symptoms. Early symptoms may include low-grade fever, runny nose, muscles aches, and headache. In the next 4-14 days, a bright red rash appears on the cheeks, followed by a rash on the arms, trunk, and legs. The rash on the trunk is a flat, lace-like rash. The rash may disappear and reappear after exposure to heat for weeks; once the rash appears, the child usually no longer feels ill. Unlike other illnesses, children are NO LONGER CONTAGIOUS once the rash appears. Adults that contract fifth disease may have
painful, swollen joints with or without other symptoms.
How is fifth disease spread?
Fifth disease is spread from person-to-person during the early part of the illness by direct contact with the respiratory secretions, such as drainage from the nose and throat from an infected person. A healthcare provider can usually make a diagnosis of fifth disease based on the symptoms and appearance of the rash.
When do students need to stay home from school?
Fifth disease is usually a mild illness that does not require medical care or school exclusion. Generalcomfort measures may help with early symptoms. Children need to stay home from school if they feel ill or if fever is present. They can attend school with the rash. Once infected, fifth disease should produce lifelong immunity and 50% of adults have immunity against the virus.
Special considerations:
Pregnant women or people with certain blood disorders or immune deficiencies may require medical attention if infected. Infection during early pregnancy carries a small risk to the unborn child. Pregnant women that may have been exposed to the virus need to notify their OB/GYN. A blood test is available to determine if an individual has immunity to parvovirus B19. If a pregnant woman does not have immunity against the virus, she will be closely followed by her physician.
How do you control the spread?
There is no vaccine available, and frequent hand washing is the best prevention. Our school policy is that students must stay home from school for 24 hours after fever subsides before returning to school. A temperature of 100.0 is considered a fever. Please review effective hand washing procedures with your child and encourage covering coughs and sneezes.
Please feel free to contact Nurse Rochelle with any questions at 225-272-3072 or [email protected]
Girls in grades 6-8 and their families are invited to enjoy tours of SJA's campus led by Student Ambassadors. Visitors can see student performances and demonstrations showcasing the arts, academics, sports medicine and the STEM Lab. Guests can watch student technicians at work in the student-run Help Desk. SJA cheerleaders, SJA/CHS band and the Red Steppers competition dance team will perform. Guided tours begin in Mother Alice Hall (3080 Kleinert Avenue) and conclude in the Fife Student Commons. When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 3:30-7 p.m. Click here to register.
Flu Shot Clinic | October 5-6: Walgreens is coming back to STM for a drive thru flu shot clinic the weekend of October 5-6. The shot is free and insurance is not required. Download the flu shot flyer and necessary paperwork HERE. All documents should be filled out before you get in the drive thru line.
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SEPTEMBER 28: K-8 Mother & Son Tailgate
SEPTEMBER 30: Monday Night Football
OCTOBER 2: Wonderful Wednesday
OCTOBER 3: School Mass (K-8)
OCTOBER 6: Blessing of the Pets
OCTOBER 8: End of Q1
OCTOBER 11:
• Report cards posted in Family Portal for grades 1-8.
• PK and K parent-teacher conference day - There is no school for PK or K on this day.
OCTOBER 17:
• Mission Day
• School Mass (K-8)
OCTOBER 18-21: Fall Break
OCTOBER 24: School Mass (4-8)
OCTOBER 27: Mass on the Grass, Parish Picnic, and Trunk or Treat
NOVEMBER 1: Solemnity of All Saints School Mass (K-8)
NOVEMBER 2: Parent Dance
NOVEMBER 8: Grandparents Day
NOVEMBER 19: Open House
FEBRUARY 8: K-8 Dad & Daughter Dance
MARCH 29: Parents Bingo
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