Reenrollment for current families is open through January 24. 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 24 will increase to $460. For families on a 10-month tuition payment plan, no tuition payment is drafted in January.
Our Admissions office has a wait pool for several grade levels. January 24 is the deadline to secure your child's placement at STM in 2025-2026. If spots are available after January 24, wait pool applicants will be considered for admission.
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there is no school on Monday, January 20.
To prioritize everyone's safety in the anticipated extreme cold weather conditions, STM school will be closed Tuesday, January 21. Tuesday will be a virtual learning day. We sent the original communication regarding the need for virtual learning on October 21, 2024, after Hurricane Francine kept us out of school for three days. As we have no more contingency days for the 2024-2025 school year, we will have virtual learning in the case of any further school closures.
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Join us for STM Family Movie Night at Celebrity Theatres on Monday, January 20, 2025. Our featured movie is Sing. For $20 per person, everyone will receive a box of popcorn, a small drink, and children will receive a 30-minute arcade card. Arcade cards are valid the night of the event and start as soon as they are swiped. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 5:30 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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.
Morning drop-off: Morning carpool ends at 7:40 a.m. Students arriving after 7:40 a.m. are considered tardy, and parents must come into the school office to sign them in.
Afternoon pick-up: Afternoon carpool ends at 3:15 p.m. Students who have not been picked up from carpool by 3:15 p.m. will be sent to Extended Care. The drop-in fee for extended care is $20 per day with a registration fee of $50.
Do you have a child entering school next year? Do you know a family looking for a school? Applications for new students are open at stmbr.org/apply. We have limited availability for qualified candidates. Please note: Applications are for new students only; current students should reenroll in Family Portal through January 24 for 2025-2026.
STM Families, thanks to your generosity and participation in Mission Day, we raised $13,900 for Passion Centers for Children in Malawi. Their mission is to join God in rescuing, redeeming, and restoring orphans, the vulnerable, and whole communities. Click here to learn more about this organization.
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Reserve your child's copy of the STM 2024-2025 Utopia yearbook today! Go to stmbr.org/yearbook to purchase. Recognition ads and personalization are available.
Community Coffee Cash for Schools: Please clip and collect Proofs of Purchase from all your Community Coffee products. This is how we give our STM teachers their classroom startup money each school year, and we need your help! Send Proofs of Purchase to your child’s homeroom teacher or the front office any time of the school year.
Girls Volleyball and Track & Field registrations are open through January 21.
Co-ed Intramural Volleyball registration for grades 3 and 4 opens January 20 at stmbr.org/school/athletics.
All student-athletes in grades 3-8 must have a completed athletic packet. Click here to download the athletic packet.
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest is Saturday, January 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the STM Gym. Boys and girls age 9 to 14 are eligible to participate. Proof of age is required to participate. There will be a separate competition for boys and girls and separate competition for each age group.
Boys Basketball Events! STM Developmental Round Robin continues through January 19. The STM Varsity Invitational is January 30 - February 2.
If you have any questions about STM Athletics, please contact Athletic Director Ali Buchart at bucharta@stmbr.org.
Click here for the STM Athletics calendar.
Join Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation, LSU Athletics, The LCLUB, Our Lady of the Lake Health, and The Joe Burrow Foundation for the second annual "Planting Seeds of Hope" 2025 community event — an evening committed to increasing mental health awareness and fostering open dialogue. February 12, 2025, 6 to 7 p.m. at the LSU PMAC, N Stadium Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. There is no charge for this event.
This event addresses a critical need in our community. According to the CDC, suicide is the leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults. It’s a topic that often hides in the shadows and by normalizing conversations we can put a spotlight on the stigma. With an ALL-STAR lineup, you will learn how active listening and asking for help can save the lives of your family, friends, and teammates and even strangers
We continue to see cases of Fifth disease at our school, most in our younger students. Fifth disease is a common childhood rash caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It is also called “slapped cheek” because it often starts as a dramatic rash on the cheeks.
What are the symptoms of Fifth disease? People may be infected and infectious without ever having any signs or symptoms. Early symptoms may include low-grade fever, runny nose, muscles aches, and headache. In the next 4-14 days, a bright red rash appears on the cheeks, followed by a rash on the arms, trunk, and legs. The rash on the trunk is a flat, lace-like rash. The rash may disappear and reappear after exposure to heat for weeks; once the rash appears, the child usually no longer feels ill. Unlike other illnesses, children are usually NO LONGER CONTAGIOUS once the rash appears. Adults that contract Fifth disease may have painful, swollen joints with or without other symptoms.
How is Fifth disease spread? Fifth disease is spread from person-to-person during the early part of the illness by direct contact with the respiratory secretions, such as drainage from the nose and throat from an infected person. A healthcare provider can usually make a diagnosis of Fifth disease based on the symptoms and appearance of the rash.
When do students need to stay home from school? Fifth disease is usually a mild illness that does not require medical care or school exclusion. General comfort measures may help with early symptoms. Children need to stay home from school if they feel ill or if fever is present. They can attend school with the rash. Once infected, Fifth disease should produce lifelong immunity, and 50% of adults have immunity against the virus.
Special considerations: Pregnant women or people with certain blood disorders or immune deficiencies may require medical attention if infected. Infection during early pregnancy carries a small risk to the unborn child. Pregnant women that may have been exposed to the virus need to notify their OB/GYN. A blood test is available to determine if an individual has immunity to parvovirus B19. If a pregnant woman does not have immunity against the virus, she will be closely followed by her physician.
How do you control the spread?There is no vaccine available, and frequent hand washing is the best prevention. Our school policy is that students must stay home from school for 24 hours after fever subsides before returning to school. A temperature of 100.0 is considered a fever. Please review effective hand washing procedures with your child and encourage covering coughs and sneezes.
Please feel free to contact Nurse Rochelle with any questions at 225-272-3072 or rochelle@stmbr.org
NOVENA FOR LIFE: The STM Knights of Columbus will lead the parish in praying a Novena for Life, as part of the national 9 Days of Life campaign. Join us in prayer through January 24. Click here for dates and location.
MONTHLY FOOD DONATIONS: To help those in our city who are food insecure, STM holds a monthly food drive on the 3rd Sunday of every month to stock the food panty at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Please consider bringing to Mass this weekend, January 18-19, staples and canned goods.
SPECIAL MASS: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, STM will celebrate Mass on Monday, January 20, at 12 p.m.
ACTS RETREAT: STM’s first Men’s ACTS Retreat, in partnership with St. Jean Vianney Church, is March 20-23, 2025. Click here for information about ACTS. To sign up for the March retreat, click here.
PARISH NEWS: For all news related to parish life, click here to read the latest church bulletin.
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STM MEN'S CLUB: Dads, grandfathers, godfathers, uncles ... you’re invited to join the Men’s Club and support the STM community. For more details visit the website or email stmbrmensclub@gmail.com.
Men of STM are invited to the annual Men's Club meeting and gumbo cookoff. Please click here to RSVP if you plan to attend, and register your pot if you plan to compete in the cookoff. Please come to the meeting with your gumbo cooked and ready to serve. The Men's Club will provide the rice. Who will win the COVETED GOLDEN LADLE? Join us to find out!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mark your calendars for June 16-20 for STM Vacation Bible School: "True North - Trusting Jesus in a Wild World" for students in Kindergarten to 5th grade. Crew leaders, junior helpers and volunteers are needed. Registration begins in April.
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 24: Reenrollment for current students
JANUARY 18: STM Men's Club Annual Meeting and Gumbo Cookoff
JANUARY 20:
• Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
• STM Family Movie Night
JANUARY 21: Virtual learning day
JANUARY 23: School Mass (5-8)
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 1: Catholic Schools Week
JANUARY 30: School Mass (K-8)
FEBRUARY 8: K-8 Dad & Daughter Dance
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