MISSION STATEMENT:
St. Thomas is a faithful community of people dedicated to communicating Gospel values, educating and developing the whole person, and providing opportunities for growth, thus enabling the students and staff to be of service to God, to each other, to the Church, and to society.
St. Thomas is a faithful community of people dedicated to communicating Gospel values, educating and developing the whole person, and providing opportunities for growth, thus enabling the students and staff to be of service to God, to each other, to the Church, and to society.
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If you are emailing us about any changes for your student, please include lorismith@stthomassaints.com, jillbierman@stthomassaints.com, and their classroom teacher. It helps if we are all informed. Thanks!
Mark your calendars
- April 20: Daddy/Daughter Dance following 4:30 mass
- April 22-23: Garage open to bring in items (8am-6pm)
- April 25-26: Garage Sale open to the public 8am-11am
- April 27: Garage Sale open to the public 8am-6pm
- April 29: NO SCHOOL at St. Thomas due to training in Springfield
- May 15: All-School Graduation Mass at 8:30 (8th grade graduation practice will follow)
- May 15: Spring Concert at 6pm
- May 16: Kindergarten graduation at 2pm
- May 17: Survivor Day - No Mass - Bring Lunch
- May 19: 8th Grade Graduation following the 10am mass
- May 20: (Tentative) Last Day of School, Park/Play Day - Bring Lunch
(no kindergarten)
- May 20: Athletics Awards at 6pm (all 5th-8th grade sports)
- July 23-24: Registration for the 2024-2025 school year
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
How to Donate to Empower Illinois to help St. Thomas families receive scholarships while you receive a tax credit.
Click: https://empowerillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Donate-Step-by-Step-Guide_091421.pdf
Resource Guide:
Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf (isbe.net)
- ST. THOMAS STATUS:
177 Students; 12:1 Average Student to Teacher Ratio in Elementary schools; 8% of students are minorities; 16% are from other faith backgrounds. All schools are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as reviewed by the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office
- BOXTOPS HAVE CHANGED: View the Updated Boxtop directions under the Fundraisers' Tab
- DRESS CODE: This year anytime we are going to church, whether a class mass one Wednesday each month, a Holy Day mass, Reconciliation, or an all-school mass, the students will wear church clothes. For dress code clarification, check the handbook.
Click: https://empowerillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Donate-Step-by-Step-Guide_091421.pdf
Resource Guide:
Faiths-Law-Resource-Guide.pdf (isbe.net)
- ST. THOMAS STATUS:
177 Students; 12:1 Average Student to Teacher Ratio in Elementary schools; 8% of students are minorities; 16% are from other faith backgrounds. All schools are recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as reviewed by the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office
- BOXTOPS HAVE CHANGED: View the Updated Boxtop directions under the Fundraisers' Tab
- DRESS CODE: This year anytime we are going to church, whether a class mass one Wednesday each month, a Holy Day mass, Reconciliation, or an all-school mass, the students will wear church clothes. For dress code clarification, check the handbook.
schedule of the week:
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF 4/15:
Monday:
Track until 5:00, Yearbook after school
Tuesday:
Track @ St. Anthony Invitational 4:00
Wednesday:
6-8 Class Mass (8), Illinois March for Life in Springfield
Thursday:
Track @ Cumberland 4:30
Friday:
All-School Mass (4), 6-8 End of Year Dance after school ‘til 5:30
Saturday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30, Daddy/Daughter Dance 6:30-8:00
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30,
Set up for garage sale
Monday:
Track until 5:00, Yearbook after school
Tuesday:
Track @ St. Anthony Invitational 4:00
Wednesday:
6-8 Class Mass (8), Illinois March for Life in Springfield
Thursday:
Track @ Cumberland 4:30
Friday:
All-School Mass (4), 6-8 End of Year Dance after school ‘til 5:30
Saturday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 4:30, Daddy/Daughter Dance 6:30-8:00
Sunday:
Mass @ St. Thomas 7:00/10:00, Mass @ St. Mary’s 8:30,
Set up for garage sale