June Parent eNotes

Upcoming Events and News

Important Dates

  • Friday, June 20- Last Day for Students
  • Saturday, June 21- Alumni Reunion Day
  • Monday, August 18- Freshman Jumpstart Day
  • Tuesday, August 19- Senior Leadership Night
  • Thursday, August 21- Back to School Dance
  • Monday, August 25- 9th Grade/Transfer Student Orientation
  • Tuesday, August 26- First Day of school

Summer Construction STA will have construction going on during the summer and, as a result, access to the building may be tricky during some weeks. If you need access to the building, call ahead or check the school's website for information as to how and where to enter the building and where to find office staff during the various phases of the project.

Summer Hours The STA Office is closed on Fridays from July 4 through August 8. Summer Office hours are from 8:00am until 3:00pm

Lockers All students will be assigned a book locker. The attendance office is accepting written requests for top lockers until August 7. Address requests to Mrs. Chabot.

2008-9 Calendar The one page version of the 2008-9 school calendar is available on the Forms and Info Page of the school website.

New Parking Stickers Families are urged to use public transportation and to carpool whenever possible. However, all juniors and seniors who must drive to school are required to have a new 2008-2009 St. Thomas sticker. Each vehicle must have its own sticker; the cost is $75.00 per vehicle. A new application must be completed and signed by parent and student. Stickers will be available in the office during July and August during summer office hours. New stickers will be required to park on the first day of school.

St. Thomas Reunion Day Save June 21st on your calendars! The St. Thomas Reunion Day promises to be great fun and have something for everyone. Festivities begin at 10:30 with a mass that all St. Thomas families are welcome to attend. At 11:30, STA student ambassadors will lead school tours. At 12:30 the Alumni Softball Tournament kicks off- open to all St. Thomas alumni and their families. There will be a picnic lunch and games for the kids! Softball will be slow pitch, "one pitch" per at-bat, teams will be coed, and games will be three innings - a round robin format to keep games moving along and in good fun! All ages welcome! Sign up as a team or individually. For more information email Sarah Scheffer.

National Honor Society Requirements Each fall the Bishop Primeau Chapter of the National Honor Society at St. Thomas Aquinas inducts new members. High standards of excellence are required of students who are elected. Election to the National Honor Society requires students to document their development in the areas of scholarship, character, service, and leadership. A junior or senior student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher has met the scholarship requirement and is automatically nominated and invited by letter to submit an application. Students must then document growth in character, service, and leadership as follows:

  • Produce a resume of activities, projects, and other efforts consistent with the NHS standards.
  • Write a letter highlighting and reflecting on those key achievements in character growth, community service, and leadership.
  • Provide documentation of community service efforts beyond, or in addition to, the St. Thomas community service requirement.

Student applications are evaluated by a faculty committee representing each academic department. The committee will recommend students for election to NHS. Parents or students interested in more information about the National Honor Society should visit the NHS pages of the St. Thomas website and/or contact Mr. Quimby, NHS moderator.

Families should recognize and discuss the fact that, although nomination and selection occur in the junior and senior year, performance, conduct, service, involvement and over-all effort during freshman and sophomore years will serve as the primary bases for selection.

Travel Opportunity for Parents Mary Chamberlain, STA French teacher, will be hosting an adult tour (21 and over) of the wine areas in France on July 1-10, 2009. If you are interested and would like more information, please e-mail Mme. Chamberlain.

Advancement

Reunion Day Mass Please Join Us June 21, 2008 at 10:30am for a Reunion day Mass with Celebrant Fr. Damien Ledoux. We will recognize Principal Jeff Quinn as he retires for his many years of service to St. Thomas, and host a reception that will follow the Mass. All members of the St. Thomas community and their families are welcome to attend. All planned Reunion Day activities (tours, alumni softball tournament) will go on as scheduled.

The Aquinas Fund

Aquinas Fund we have just over 900 donors toward our goal of 1000 participants to this year's Aquinas Fund Campaign. We are confident that we'll pass the mark and need your help to do so. There are still a few weeks to get your gift in. Mail to the school or online at www.stalux.org/giving.

CAST

Golf Open The 23rd Annual Golf Open at the Portsmouth Country Club is Friday, September 19th. SAVE THE DATE! We will be mailing an invitation to register golfers later this summer. If you would like to sponsor the event or donate a raffle or auction item to the event, please complete this form and return it to school by August 1st.

Guidance

Transcripts Final transcripts for the Class of 2008 (including proof of graduation) were mailed to colleges on Wednesday, June 11. For underclass students, an unofficial transcript and a report card will be mailed to all families not later than June 27th. Counselors feel that it is useful for students and parents to see academic progress to date as it is represented on the St. Thomas transcript. This may help you with early college planning or academic goals for the coming year.

2008-09 Schedules 2008-09 Schedules have been distributed to all students. It is important to note that these schedules are tentative. Should changes have to be made to the master schedule over the summer, student schedules will change as well. Final schedules will be distributed on the first day of school in August.