Dear Parents,
We know you have a choice when it comes to schools in the Baton Rouge area, and we are grateful that you choose to partner with the faculty, staff and administration at St. Thomas More Catholic School for your child’s education!
The re-enroll process for currently enrolled St. Thomas More students is now under way. This process will be completed in your FACTS Family Portal. All currently enrolled families received an email on Monday, January 15, with instructions to log in to Family Portal and navigate to the re-enrollment link.
The re-enrollment fee for current students is $360 per student through January 31, 2024. After January 31, 2024, the fee will increase to $460.
The 2024-25 tuition and fee schedule is now available and may be found here: 2024-25 Tuition and Fees. There was an overwhelmingly positive response to the parent survey sent in the fall in regard to a police officer presence on campus. In response, we will have police presence on campus beginning this fall. There will be a $140 police officer fee assessed per child per school year. With this new fee in mind, we are keeping our tuition increase to a minimum.
As many current families may be anticipating the addition of another family member to our school community for 2024-25, we want to make you aware that the application process for NEW students is under way. You may apply for your NEW student from now until January 31, 2024 to be considered in the first round of admissions. The application for new students is at stmbr.org/apply. The application fee for new students is $80 per student.
For enrollment questions, please contact Kristen Flores at floresk@stmbr.org or 225-275-2820. For tuition/fees or financial questions, please contact Michelle Fontenot at fontenotm@stmbr.org or 225-275-2820.
God bless you and your family and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you during the upcoming school year!
Your partner in education,
Ashley McDaniel
Principal
The Mother Seton Award is presented annually by each school in the Diocese of Baton Rouge to honor one individual within the home and school community who emulates the qualities and service of Mother Elizabeth Anne Seton, for whom the award is named. Mother Seton was the founder of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and a pioneer in Catholic education. She established the first Catholic elementary school in the United States in Baltimore in 1808 as well as an orphanage in Philadelphia in 1814. Through her life as a wife, mother, widow and member of a religious order, Mother Seton became an exemplary role model and an inspiration to others who follow in her footsteps. She was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI.
Please click here to submit your nomination. Nominations are due Monday, February 5.
There are several qualifications:
The person nominated may be a man or woman and must be a current member of the Home and School Association. As a reminder, all parents and guardians are members of the Home and School Association.
Congratulations to Jean Paul Gaspard, STM Class of 2005, and our Distinguished Graduate for 2024! Mr. Gaspard will be honored at the Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Awards Dinner on January 29 during Catholic Schools Week.
As the executive director of ARC Baton Rouge, Mr. Gaspard serves others and positively impacts the Baton Rouge community by improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through advocacy, services, and support.
Mr. Gaspard is an annual contributor and advocate for the Baton Rouge ALS Association, a volunteer at STM school and church festival, volunteer at Special Olympics Louisiana, and he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Committee of Executives through ARC of Louisiana.
When asked about his belief in Catholic education, he said, "I believe it sets the foundation for your academic journey and builds a strong relationship with Christ from a very young age."
STM is blessed to have two members of Mr. Gaspard's family with us each day: 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Tracy Gaspard is his mother, and his daughter is a student!
Due to reenrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, as a courtesy to our families on 10-month tuition payment plans, there is no tuition payment drafted in January. Reenrollment for current families is January 15-31. The reenrollment fee of $360 per returning student will be drafted at the time of reenrollment. The fee for returning students who reenroll after January 31 will increase to $460. Families received an email with reenrollment details on January 15.
Congratulations to the STM students who earned Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second quarter of the school year! Click here to view the students who achieved these honors.
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For the STM Athletics full calendar of events, go to stmbr.org/school/athletics.
BOYS BASKETBALL:
TRACK AND FIELD: Registration for grades 5-8 is open through January 24. Click here to register.
VOLLEYBALL: Registration for grades 5-8 is open through January 24. Registration for Intramural Volleyball for grades 2-4 begins on January 24.
Community Coffee Cash for Schools: Please continue collecting Proofs of Purchase from all your Community Coffee products. Funds collected go directly to STM teachers for their classrooms! Save your own Proofs of Purchase, plus consider posting this easy ask flyer at you or your family’s places of work or your STM family-owned local places of business. Send Proofs of Purchase to your child’s homeroom teacher or the front office – whichever is easier! For questions about Community Coffee Cash for Schools, contact chairs Colleen Bryant and/or Beth Morgan.
Home & School is a home-school partnership involving collaborative working relationships between families and schools and we look forward to working with you! Go to stmbr.org/hsa23 for information about STM Home and School events and committees, and to sign up as a volunteer. Please note that to take advantage of these volunteer opportunities you must be Child Protection Certified.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge will host two opportunities for parents to attend Protect Young Eyes internet safety presentations with practical tips, solutions, and ideas to create safer digital environments for families. Click here for the presentation schedule and locations.
NOODLE BOWL FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER: The very popular festival kick off noodle bowl dinners are scheduled for Sunday, January 21. Treat yourself and your family to delicious grilled pork and rice bowls for $12 – carry out from the activity center from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Click here to preorder! Preorders must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR SR. JANELLE: Mark your calendar and plan to join us in thanking Sr. Janelle Sevier for her dedication to STM and wishing her a happy retirement on Sunday, January 28, at 11 a.m. in the activity center.
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 31: Reenrollment for current students
JANUARY 25: School Mass for K-8th, 8:45 a.m.
JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3: Catholic Schools Week
FEBRUARY 1: School Mass for K-8th, 8:45 a.m.
FEBRUARY 2: Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st grade Parent-Teacher Conference Day (There is no school for these grades on this day.)
FEBRUARY 7: Wonderful Wednesday
FEBRUARY 8: School Mass for K-5th, 8:45 a.m.
FEBRUARY 9:
• Purple, Green, and Gold Accessory Day
• No EBR bus service
FEBRUARY 12-16: Mardi Gras Break
MARCH 9: Dad & Daughter Dance - Grades K-8
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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.
