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We are happy to announce that we have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies until June 5 for the 2022-23 school year through School Tool Box. Supply boxes will be delivered directly to STM, so your child will be all set to begin the new school year. Please be sure to order the correct grade level box for the 2022-23 year. Visit schooltoolbox.com to place your order by June 5!
It is the policy of STM that all tuition and fees balances must be current prior to final exams/tests. Parents will be notified if a student is to remain home on examination days if an account is not current. Delinquent payments made after Monday, May 16, must be paid by cash, cashier’s check or money order to be deemed received by STM, so the student will be allowed to take exams. For tuition balances, please direct questions to Kelly Forbes, Business Manager, at Forbesk@stmbr.org or 225-275-2820.
Click here to view the tentative STM 2022-23 academic calendar. August 9 is the first day of school for students.
Show your Eagle Pride! Go to ff.brparents.com and click on Schooled to nominate STM for the BR Parents Magazine 2022 Family Favorites! Categories include Preschool, Private Elementary School and Private Middle School. You can enter once per hour until this Sunday, May 15! Go Eagles!
May 20 is the deadline to order your child's STM 2021-2022 Yearbook! Payment plans are available. Click here to order your yearbook today!
Registration for the STM 2022-2023 Extended Care program is open. Registration is due by July 20. For Extended Care fees and details, and to register, please go to stmbr.org/extendedcare22.
Click here for summer reading lists for your child's grade level. The Summer Reading test dates for students entering grades 3-6 are Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, July 28. Students may only test on one (1) book on these testing dates. Students may wait until we return to school in August to take one or both summer reading tests. Please email Sara Wisdom at wisdoms@stmbr.org if you have any questions.
As we wrap up the school year, we are excited to host STM Field Day on Wednesday, May 25. This event will be a wonderful opportunity for the school to come together and experience some high energy and exciting activities! All Kindergarten through 7th grade students will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day.
Students are encouraged to wear a t-shirt and/or accessories in the following colors to help show their spirit throughout the day:
Kindergarten - Red
1st grade - Yellow
2nd grade - Green
3rd grade - Blue
4th grade - Red
5th grade - Yellow
6th grade - Green
7th grade - Blue
If you would like to volunteer, help is needed to run the event or donate supplies. All volunteers must be Child Protection certified in order to volunteer for the day. Click here to see how you can make this a special day for our students!
Field Day Schedule
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7
12 - 2 p.m.: Grades K, 1, 2 and 3
Extended Care staff: We are seeking adults, college students and high school seniors. Hours are 6:30-7:30 a.m. and/or 2:30-5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Applicants may contact Gretchen Thibodeaux at 225-275-2820 or thibodeauxg@stmbr.org.
Thank you to all who participated in this year's Lenten Service Project and gave alms to CRS Rice Bowl. Our STM students donated more than $3,300. Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.
This year, STM earned more than $2,000 through the Community Coffee Cash for Schools program, which is in its 34th year of supporting the education of our youth. Please continue to save your Community Coffee proofs of purchase for next year!
Morning carpool time is 7:20 to 7:40 a.m. Please be sure to arrive on time, so we may close and lock the gate at 7:40 a.m. and join the school for morning prayer and assembly. As you exit the PK/K carpool area in the morning and afternoon, please know that bikers and walkers are crossing the exit on the sidewalk to get to and from school. We will place a stop sign in that area to help everyone slow down, but we felt this reminder was paramount in keeping our students safe. Please stop and look in this area to make sure no one is trying to cross.
Bring your gently-used uniforms to school on May 24. We need only items with the "One STM" logo, plus navy and plaid bottoms.
This summer is a good time to review and strengthen grade-level skills. Summer workbooks are available at summerskills.com. Kindergarten and 1st grade students will receive End of the Year packets for summer work. Grades 2-8 are encouraged to order workbooks. We encourage you to use the following guidelines when ordering:
GRADES 2-6
On-level: Order the grade your student just completed.
Above-level: Order one grade level higher.
GRADE 7
Language Arts
On-level: Order 7th grade.
Honors: Order High School Prep.
Math
On-level: Order Middle School Math Review
Honors: Order Pre-Algebra.
GRADE 8
Language Arts
On-level: Order High School Prep.
Honors: No workbook available; consider ACT reading/English prep materials.
Math
On-level: Order Pre-Algebra.
Honors: Order Algebra.
Remember to keep your completed packet or workbooks. Students completing and returning packets or workbooks will be recognized in the fall.
We continue to see STOMACH VIRUS circulating. We have also had a few cases of COVID in early May. COVID may present without fever, so please watch for other symptoms like persistent cough. Please continue to keep students home that are sick, and keep them home for 24 hours after fever, vomiting, or diarrhea have resolved without medication.
If your child had medication or medical supplies in First Aid this school year, please remember to have a parent stop by the nurse's office before the last day of school to pick up the medication(s). Medications cannot be sent home with students and cannot be held over the summer for the next school year. Blank medication paperwork will be coming home with your student for the 2022-23 school year before school ends.
Here are the current and upcoming promotions from our uniform vendors:
Inka's
School Time
Young Fashions
The STM sports photography website will be available all summer to purchase your child's STM sports photos. Go to Shutterly Happy Photography to purchase.
We were made aware yesterday that there will be a charge for breakfast and lunch next year. More information will be forthcoming on pricing this summer.
Hosted by St. Michael High School campus ministry, Faith Camp offers an opportunity for students entering grades 1 through 8 to dive into scripture and God’s whole story. There will be games, crafts, snacks, music, and more. Click here for more information and click here to register.
Join us for a Welcome Fellowship on Sunday, May 15, following the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses. Newly registered parishioners are especially invited to attend, and all parishioners are encouraged to join us is in giving all the newly registered a very warm STM welcome!
MAY 17: 2nd grade First Holy Communion - 6 p.m.
MAY 18: 8th grade graduation - 4 p.m.
MAY 20, 23 and 24: 6th grade quarter four tests and 7th grade final exams - 11:30 a.m. dismissal on these days for 6th and 7th grade only
MAY 23 and 24: Accelerated Reading Store: Students who have reached their point goal for the fourth quarter earn an alternate dress day and a chance to shop in the STM AR Store. 6th grade AR Store day is May 23, and 3rd through 5th grade AR Store day is May 24.
MAY 23-26: No EBR bus service
MAY 24: Pass-it-on uniform drop-off for grades PK-7: Bring your gently-used uniforms to school on this day. We need only items with the "One STM" logo, plus navy and plaid bottoms.
MAY 25: Field Day for grades K-7
MAY 26: Last day of school!
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