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Teacher Appreciation Week

PTO is SO excited to celebrate one of our favorite weeks of the year, Teacher Appreciation Week: 5-9 May (Mon-Fri). The Teacher Appreciation Committee has also prepared a brief guide for parents and students with daily, no-cost ideas to show appreciation for the faculty and staff next week. Check out the flyers below for a summary of next week's activities and events!
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BASH for Middle Schoolers: 10 May (Sat)

Bishop Burbidge invites all middle schoolers to join him at BASH 2025 at Bishop O'Connell on 10 May (Sat)! Although BASH is 3:30pm-8:30pm, this does not include travel time to/from DJO. BASH includes music, games, inspirational speakers, confessions, and a Vigil Mass with Bishop Burbidge. BASH is the Diocese's largest gathering of middle school students. They are expecting over 1,000 students! ALL participants' permission slips must be submitted to Mr. Benjamin Paczak at least 3 days prior to BASH. Link to register, additional info, and a POC are below.
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NJHS's Canned-Food Drive

STM is collecting canned food (no glass jars) for Catholic Charities' St. Lucy Food Project, which supports local pantries. Items most in need: Jam/Jelly, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned meat, and boxed milk. STM's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) will collect cans from homerooms and the truck will pick them up 30 May (Fri). The flyer, a POC, and additional info are below. Thank you for giving!
Cathedral's Choir Performing Handel's "Messiah": 4 May (Sun) Featured Photo

Cathedral's Choir Performing Handel's "Messiah": 4 May (Sun)

On 4 May (Sun) at 3:30pm the Cathedral Choir will perform the Easter portions of Handel's "Messiah". All are invited to this free concert and follow-on reception. It is a unique performance, as the Easter portions are less commonly performed than the Christmas ones. Fun Fact: the Hallelujah Chorus is actually part of the Easter section, even though it is often happily sung for Christmas. Flyer attached.
First Communicants Invited to Lead Procession in DC: 17 May (Sat) Featured Photo

First Communicants Invited to Lead Procession in DC: 17 May (Sat)

The Catholic Information Center (CIC) in Washington DC is hosting its annual Eucharistic Procession on 17 May (Sat). The day begins with 9:30am Mass and concludes with a procession bringing the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of D.C. Although all Catholics are welcome, First Communicants are invited to participate in a special way - leading the procession in First Communion outfits and throwing rose petals! A POC, summary video, and link for First Communicants
to RSVP are below.
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St. Thomas More Cathedral School At A Glance

  • 20% of students in a military family
  • 16:1 Student:Teacher Ratio
  • 470 Students Enrolled
  • Average class size - 22 students
  • Student body is 80% Catholic
  • 1st elementary school to design, build, test and launch a CubeSatellite into space in conjunction with a NASA partnership
  • 30% of students receive financial aid
  • 45+ 45+ after school enrichment activities, including CYO sports, scouts and clubs
  • VectorSmartObject_390776f9-3da4-4f5b-9bf2-8a92f76841b650% of faculty obtained a graduate degree or higher
  • 30% approximate percentage of students who identify as a minority.