Do you have a child entering school next year? Do you know a family looking for a school? Applications for new students are open at stmbr.org/apply. We have limited availability for qualified candidates. At this time, we have a wait list for 4th and 7th grade in 2026-2027. Please note: Applications are for new students only; current students will reenroll for 2026-2027 in January.
On November 3, our Home & School Association Board attended the Diocesan General Member Meeting, where they were able to connect with other HSA boards across the diocese, share ideas, and begin building relationships with schools in our wider community. It was a great chance to bring back fresh perspectives and strengthen our network.
Diseases of the week: FLU, or influenza and stomach virus.
Symptoms of flu include: fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, malaise, headache, stomach upset and runny nose. Prescription medications can shorten the duration of symptoms, but should be started within 48 hours of symptom onset.
Stomach virus is highly contagious, so we ask that you please keep students home for 24 hours after vomiting and diarrhea have stopped. When they do return to school, please send your child with a bland lunch until they can tolerate a regular diet.
Please remember our 24 hour illness policy: Students should be free of fever (<100.0 without the aid of medication), vomiting, diarrhea or other contagious symptoms for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Students diagnosed with Strep must be taking antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school, even if no fever is present.
Tracking illnesses: Nurse Rochelle keeps track of the number of cases of flu, strep, covid, and other contagious illnesses. Please email rochelle@stmbr.org if your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness.
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Advent Reflection Booklets: STM’s Advent Reflection Booklets, Turn Toward a New Light, will be available in the back of the church this weekend of November 22-23. Please take one per family.
Thanksgiving Vigil Mass - November 26: Make plans to join us in giving thanks to God for all our blessings at the Thanksgiving Vigil Mass on November 26, at 6 p.m. Bring the bread or wine you plan to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner to Mass for a special blessing.
Thanksgiving Week Mass Schedule Changes: Please note the adjusted Mass schedule for Thanksgiving week:
Church Office Holiday Schedule: The church office will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 26–28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Fr. Eddie and the church staff wish all our school families a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Advent Begins November 30: The season of Advent—and a new liturgical year—begins on November 30. Join us in this time of prayerful expectation as we prepare our hearts to welcome Christ anew. The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. before the 10 a.m. Mass on the Sundays of Advent.
Family Outdoor Movie Night: The Knights of Columbus are once again hosting our annual outdoor movie night on Friday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Join us on the field to watch Arthur Christmas, while enjoying hotdogs, popcorn and hot cocoa. While admission and food are free, donations are encouraged to support those who are less fortunate. Please bring donations of blankets, socks, gloves, scarves, and knit hats for the Bishop Ott homeless shelter, and/or canned goods and pantry staples for St. Paul’s Food Pantry. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled.
NOVEMBER 24-28: Thanksgiving Holiday
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.
