STM/HSA Weekly Update for November 30, 2015

November 29, 2015

$1 Dress Down Day - A Christmas poem

Students are encouraged to wear red and green
A Christmas sweater would be quite keen
You can even wear a Santa hat
Though not in class (you should know that!)

STM Spirit Night - In the morning!

To coincide with the STM Christmas Holiday Shoppe, this month's Spirit Night will be a spirit morning from 7:00 - 10:30 AM on Saturday Dec. 5.
Join us at the Egg and I (1101 Environ Way Chapel Hill, NC 27517), which will donate a percentage of the proceeds to the school when you mention St. Thomas More.
After breakfast take care of your holiday shopping at the STM Christmas Holiday Shoppe!

STM’s 12th Annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe

Get all of your holiday shopping done at this year's 12th Annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe! Come for the shopping, stay for the fun!

Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9a-4p in the Friends & Family Hall
Free Admission, lunch café, bake sale, raffle table
Incredible Christmas shopping with 65 vendors selling handmade gift items
Volunteers needed! Time slots to fit all schedules! Sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4facae2aa57-christmas/
For more information, email Joanne Vance at stmholidayshoppe@gmail.com

Appalachian Shoebox Christmas - Spreading Christmas cheer to others!

Last year was a great success: we delivered over 400 gifts and necessities to an impoverished, isolated community where mining jobs have disappeared leaving the residents with no jobs, income or services, and little to give.
We provide clothes, shoes, coats and special gifts for 30 of the "Poorest of the Poor." This is a hands-on, child-appropriate opportunity where our children can share Christ with needy children via simple shoeboxes.
Please go to: http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E084DA4AE2CA75-2015 to participate.
You can enjoy a video showing the depth and joy of our efforts last year at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/souir2ums4aejpn/AABAMu8YtXMgvlNxqBviLHcpa?dl=0

Looking for volunteer opportunities?

Did you know that St. Thomas More Catholic School asks each family to donate 20 hours of volunteer time to the school? Volunteerism is an important part of the culture, which benefits the students, as well as the teaching staff. Information regarding volunteer opportunities can be found at: http://www.stmcsnc.org/volunteering. Check back frequently to see new opportunities!