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“DEVELOPING
STM
CAVALIER
CHRONICLES
PERSONAL
AND
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
IN THE
CATHOLIC
TRADITION”
Announcing that RCCSS has joined the National LIFE Runners Team! LIFE Runners is the
world's largest Pro-Life Running/Walking Team. Members pray, fundraise, and run/walk as a
Team until they Cross the finish line that ends abortion. The most important thing the RCCSS
Team can do is to remember the unborn through prayer and sharing the message. So at
7:31am on the first Wednesday of every month we will meet at STM for prayer, and then in
our LIFE Runners apparel, we will share the message by going for a 20-minute walk.
Please consider joining the team! If you prefer not to walk, please come for prayer and then
wear your shirt as you go about the rest of the day. To register and buy apparel, visit
liferunners.org. There are two Rapid City chapters. We are the RCCSS chapter, but all LIFE
Runners are invited to participate in all events
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
STM
Cavalier
Chronicles
Superintendent
2
Registration
3
Middle School
4
High School
5
Love & Logic
6
CUF Raffle
7
French/ Fine Arts
8
Speech/ Art
9
Scholorships
10
Contests
11
Honor Roll
15
CONGRATULATIONS
Discovered—2013 Poetry Collection
Madelyn Soulek was the latest
"Artist of The Week” on Artsonia.
Several young authors were recognized and
celebrated at a recent event acknowledging their
talents.
RCCSS students that were published —
Casey Ballard, Austin Bartunek, Ellie Bernard,
Emily Blote, Elizabeth Carlisle, Jens Christensen,
Ryan Eilers, Joseph Hanson, Annie Lien, Austin
Nelson, Izabella Riter, Rachel Schmahl, Chase
Thurness, Grace Wittenberg, Greer Wittenberg,
Alexia Wright
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From the Superintendent’s Desk
Dear Parents,
National Catholic Schools Week is such a beautiful celebration. It was
wonderful to see so many of you at our all system Mass and have the
opportunity to pray together. Our Catholic school community is a very special
group of people, and God has blessed us in so many ways. Thank you for your
commitment to Catholic education and for all you do for our students, faculty,
and staff.
It is with great anticipation that we begin the registration process for our
2014-15 school year. Current families are asked to register their returning
students beginning Monday, February 3rd. As you know, we have moved to
online registration, and we hope you will find this to be convenient. Packets are
available in the main offices if you prefer to complete one by hand. Please take
the time to register your students as soon as possible, as we will be enrolling
new families beginning February 18th. With the increase in enrollment we have experienced this year, we want to make
sure all of our returning students are registered in a timely manner. We do anticipate some classes filling for the next
year, with the possibility of waiting lists being established. Timely enrollment also helps us as we plan staffing for the
upcoming year.
Changes to Tuition Assistance Policy
I am pleased to inform you that the amount of tuition assistance budgeted for the 2014-15 school year is $160,000,
which reflects an increase of $40,000. Strong enrollment, major gifts and endowment funds have helped make
this possible, and we are happy to be able to share our blessings with you by making more assistance available.
It is important to note this change in policy: THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE ROUND OF ASSISTANCE
AWARDED THIS YEAR AND THAT AWARD WILL BE BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF NEED
CALCULATED BY TUITION AID DATA SERVICES (TADS). There will be NO follow-up round as in the past.
TADS is a third party vendor used by the school to remove the judgment of school officials from the award process and
to maintain confidentiality of the financial information provided by families. The application deadline is April 30th.
Please be advised that it can take several weeks for the TADS application to make it through the audit process. After
your initial submission, TADS will notify you of any additional documentation required to complete the process. Policy
states an April 30th deadline, but we recommend all applications to TADS be submitted by March 31st in order to meet
our required deadline of April 30th. Applications must receive a good or fair status with TADS to be considered for
assistance.
Please call the RCCSS Business Office if you have any questions at all regarding tuition assistance.
In Christ,
Barb Honeycutt, Superintendent
2014-15 REGISTRATION
Rapid City Catholic School System
Student Registration
2014-15 School Year
3 & 4 year-old Preschool Programs
Grades Kindergarten - 12
St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary School
2101 City Springs Rd., Ste. 100
St. Thomas More Middle School
424 Fairmont Blvd.
St. Thomas More High School
300 Fairmont Blvd.
CURRENT FAMILIES - RE-ENROLLMENT:
February 3-14, 2014
NEW FAMILY ENROLLMENT - ALL GRADES: Begins February 18, 2014
Please call or visit our website @ www.rccss.net
for information about
Rapid City Catholic School System
Marcia Werner 605-343-8484 x203
[email protected]
“Developing Personal and Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition”
RAPID CITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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Middle School Memos
Developing Healthy Self-Esteem
The MS
address has
changed to:
424 Fairmont
Blvd.
Rapid City, SD
57701
with us:
Have you attached an
email address to your
Edline account? This
is an easy way to
ensure you get all the
notices you need!
During the 2nd semester, we have an important part of the middle school curriculum that focuses on
developing healthy self-esteem through our virtue formation programs. At this age, your child is
experiencing an emerging self-identity, and they are establishing their image and peer group.
Although they are developing abstract thinking, they still tend to generalize, want detailed
explanation on why they should do something, and rely on social media and peers in their decision
making process. Due to the negative effects of our current social environment, it is even more
important that we take an active role in shaping a student’s moral values and developing strong
character that flows within the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Each grade level program is specifically designed for the appropriate developmental stage of the
student and encourages parental involvement. Information about each program, parent discussion
guides and supplemental resources will be distributed during parent/teacher conferences on
Monday, February 3rd or can be picked up in the middle school office. Religion teachers will be
sending information home or posting their curriculum on Edline when the programs begin.
The 6th grade curriculum is a continuation of the RCL Benzinger Family Life Series that started in
the 3rd grade at St. Elizabeth Seton. Human Reproduction (Level A) would have been covered in
5th grade dealing with the male and female reproduction systems and continues with pregnancy and
childbirth (Level B) in 6th grade. If you are new to our system, there are wonderful parent resources
on these topics at www.rclbfamilylife.com, username: flfamily, password: flrclbf01. The 7th grade
(and 10th grade) curriculum uses Theology of the Body curriculum by Ascension Press, which
covers the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual benefits to saving sex for marriage.
Classes will be taught in gender separate lessons with Brigit Decker from our Diocese office
teaching the girls and Andy Hiipakka teaching the boys. These classes also incorporate medical
guest speakers from our Catholic family. The 8th grade curriculum is a series of lectures with
community guest speakers that deal with social media, pornography, sexting, depression and
suicide, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, and dating and domestic violence. Other topics in
the curriculum include moral decision making, characteristics of healthy relationships, and the
celebration of God’s mercy and love.
The Catholic Church recognizes you as the primary and best source of information and inspiration
for your child as they grow and develop. Christian sexuality concerns the way a person expresses
him/herself through love, friendship and community with others as part of growing closer to God’s
plan and vision for us. Having discussions with your child about the moral values inherent with
Catholic teaching on love, sexual intimacy, and the beauty of the human person in the light of faith
can be difficult. We ask you to take an active role in being familiar with the curriculum so that you
can have wonderful discussions with your child that reflect your belief system. This will help in the
formation of your child’s self-esteem and establish a respect for who God wants them to be. If you
have specific questions regarding this curriculum, please contact me or Father Marcin.
Keiz M. Shultz
Sullivan’s Corner
DO YOU KNOW?
Have you ever had a kid
take the wind out of your
sails by not showing a lot
of remorse or concern
when you deliver a consequence? Has that ever
made you really want to
"drop the hammer"?
It happens to the best of
us. When most people
get off track, it is because
they've lost sight of the
real goal (respectful, responsible kids) and focused on a lesser goal
(winning). We've all been
there.
For me, the best results
with consequences seem
to happen when the focus is solving a problem
— versus causing massive discomfort for the
kid. Sometimes, those
two things intersect, but
do not (repeat) DO NOT
panic when a kid actually
enjoys fixing the problem.
Many kids have enjoyed
repairing damage or
making some other form
of restitution. This does
not mean the kid
'won' (and you lost). It
means we feel good
about ourselves when we
work to solve problems.
This is where some logic
comes in. Avoid asking:
'Did the kid suffer
enough?'
Ask instead: "Was the
problem solved? Was the
damage paid for or repaired? Was the person's
time or energy made up?
Did the kid make it right?"
Or: "Do I have a wise
friend who might help me
find more logical restitution than lifetime grounding?"
Dear STM Families,
Questions regarding the fundraising of extra curricular activities
sometimes come up. I would like address that in this newsletter. STM offers the
following extra curricular activities:
Academic Activities
Leadership Activities
Social Activities
Athletic
Chadron Academic Contest
West River Math Contest
West River Science Contest
Science and Engineering Fair
Essay Contests
Debate
Knowledge Bowl
Drama/ Oral Interpretation
National French Contest
National Spanish Contest
National History Day
We the People
National Peace Essay
Catholic Math League
Student Council
Class Officer
Club Officer
National Honor Society
Boy’s and Girl’s State
HOBY
Youth Business
Drama
Language Clubs
Society of Savio
Art Club
Talent Show
School Dances
Prom
Homecoming
One Act
Band
Choir
Jazz Band
Ska Band
Mission Trip
Ski Trip
FCA
InterAct Club
SADD
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Football
Track
Volleyball
Golf
Tennis
Drill Team
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Wrestling
Soccer
At St. Thomas More, we encourage all students to participate in activities that will help them be leaders, competitors, and socially active
in their school. We have a “NO” cut policy in all of our activities. After reading this article, if you have any further questions I invite you to
set up a time with me and I will personally answer any questions you may have.
Most Academic activities such as travel to Chadron Academic Contest, Essay Contests are covered by the school. The “We the People”
contest which is held in Pierre every year, the parents provide transportation to the event. This year they won the State competition and
now travel to Washington DC for the National Competition.This event will need to be funraised to send the team to compete at the the
next level.
All of the extra-curricular activities must fundraise in order to operate. The 2014-2015 budget for the first time includes coaching salaries
which had to be fundraised in the past. The activities are still mandated to raise the funds to support their programs. When you buy the
punch cards to attend home games, that money is split among the activities that charge to attend. The money collected at the gate is
also revenue for the sport that is hosting the home game. Some activities have incorporated a “travel fee” to help offset the transportation. Other sports such as a soccer have to pay a fee to use the public soccer fields. If a sport makes it to the post season and eventually
to the State Championship games, there is an added cost and the activity will either incorporate a fee or have to fundraise to pay for the
trip.
This February will kickoff our registration for the next school year. We are registering online and you may start after February 3rd to register your students for the next school year. This is new, so if you have any questions please let us know.
St. Thomas More families, there are many ways that we as a school can earn money without having fundraisers! I will list a few items
that can earn money for our school that I am sure you are doing and do not even realize the potential of income for our school. They are:
Family Thrift receipts- for every $150,000 dollars of receipts our school receives $1,000.
Every top of “Land of Lakes Milk” is worth - $.05
Every “Our Family” upc code is worth - $.05
Every “Box Top for Education” is worth - $.10
If you simply send in these items we will have groups such as “Student Council” and “National Honor Society” at our school add them up
and then we collect the monies for our school. It is that easy! I appreciate your support.
“It’s easy when you know how”
Have a wonderful month and may God Bless you and your family.
These questions can put
us in a better mindset to
God Bless, Mr. Sullivan
respond with more empathy and less wrath
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CATHOLIC UNITED
FINANCIAL
CAR RAFFLE!
Tickets will be sold from Jan. 24 - Feb. 25, 2014
Sell 15 raffle tickets & turn in to wear jeans every Tuesday until Feb. 25!
Raffle tickets are $5 each.
Each student is asked to sell a minimum of 15 tickets,
100% of the ticket proceeds will be designated to the Technology Funds at
the Rapid City Catholic School System.
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French Club
Nouvelles françaises
French students celebrated Epiphany with the traditional French "galette des rois," or Kings Cake. A small
figurine is hidden in each cake and the person who finds it in his or her piece of cake is crowned king or queen
for the day. In France these special cakes show up in all of the bakeries for Epiphany and the tradition is to
continue to buy and eat the cakes throughout the month of January.
Febrrrrrruary Fine Arts News
We are off and running with 2nd semester! So much to do – so little time! We have
already attended the South Dakota Jazz Festival at Northern State University in Aberdeen.
Excellent workshops for our students and an amazing evening concert made it a very
educational and rewarding day for our jazz singers and instrumentalists. We are getting
ready for Region 8 Solo and Ensemble contest taking place on February 12 at the Civic
Center in Rapid City. We are taking soloists, duets, ensembles and more. Parents are
welcome to attend this day of great music making by our students and many more from the
Black Hills Region 8 area.
In addition, our cast and crew of the One Act Play has been rehearsing since before
Christmas. Under the direction of Susan Oleson, we take “Kaleidoscope” by Ray
Bradbury to Regionals on Wednesday, January 29 th in Hill City. They gave an excellent
performance for family and friends here at the STM MS gym on Saturday, January 25 th.
Go Cavs!
Congratulations to Megan Stone and Josiah Hanson, who auditioned and made it into the
South Dakota Junior Honors Choir! They have been working on music for this event since
before Christmas as well, and spent a day and a half with top 7 th through 9th grade singers
from all over the state, finishing with a fantastic concert here in Rapid City at the
Performing Arts Center downtown. Beautiful music! Talented singers!
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VFW Voices of Democracy Speech Contest
The theme for 2013-2014 was: “Why I'm Optimistic About our
Nation’s Future”
Preorder
your 2013
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate each
year. This year, the local VFW received over 400 entries from
dozens of high schools. The top 3 winners were: St. Thomas
More sophomores, PJ Freidel, Kennedy Kirsch and Ciara
Duffy. Ciara Duffy was the District winner and will compete in Pierre on February 3-4,
2014. The state winner goes on to National Competition in Washington DC. Winner of the
National Competition receives a $30,000 college scholarship.
Website information: http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
-2014 HS
yearbook
and SAVE!
Order by:
February 14
$50 per book
April 11
Art
Six senior art students worked on a group project for their first
semester final. Each student painted a 9" x 12" canvas
panel. When the panels were set side by side the complete
painting was a replica of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry
Night. Modeling paste was used to create the rich texture on the
panels first. Then, they were painted with acrylic paint. This
project is on
display in the
cabinet across
from the main
office at
St.Thomas More
High School.
Whitney Barnes and Paige Pesicka
compare their work to Van Gogh's
painting
$60 per book
Students working on the paintings with
Van Gogh's painting projected on the
screen as a reference.
Jack Bowen, Nicholas Sieger,
Paige Pesicka, Mary Durkin
and Whitney Barnes working
on their individual panels.
Julia Bodine shown making last minutes
changes to her painting.
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Scholarship and Financial Aid News from the School Counselor's Office
Please See Mrs. Strand For More Details
Just a reminder: Juniors and Seniors feel free to take any information about scholarships and college information off the
bulletin boards and brochure rack next to Mrs. Strand’s room.
ACT and SAT test dates are posted in several places in the building and free student guides are available outside Mrs. Strand’s room.
Be sure to request that the ACT/SAT test scores be sent to the colleges that you are interested in attending.
Seth Keene is offering another ACT Prep class to help prepare for the April Test. Please see Mrs. Strand or Tracy Barnes for the
application information.
Black Hills Electric Cooperative’s $1,000 scholarship is open to all dependents of members/owners of Black Hills Electric
Cooperative and must be returned to the cooperative’s office by February 3.
The Yankton College Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship that may be used at ANY accredited college or university. Deadline:
February 14, 2014. For more information visit www.yanktoncollege.org.
The Loban Memorial Inc. Board are now accepting applications for their 2014 scholarship. Two scholarships will be awarded in
remembrance of Ashley and Amanda Loban. Scholarships will be awarded to one Brookings High School student and another South
Dakota High School student who will be full-time, first-year students at any post-secondary school. See Mrs. Strand for application
and more details. Deadline is Feb. 15th
The Ellsworth Officers' and Civilians' Spouses' Club Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding students
graduating from high school and military spouses pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. Completed applications must be
postmarked no later than February 19th, 204. For more information on eligibility or to download an application, visit
www.ellsworthocsc.com.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will accept applications online at www.buickachievers.com until Feb.28th
The Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation have teamed up to offer the 2014 Scholarships for Military
Children Program. Children of active duty, reserve, guard and retired military members are eligible to apply for a $2,000 scholarship.
Applications are available at the Ellsworth commissary and online at www.militaryscholar.org. Deadline to apply is Feb 28, 2014.
For more information, go to www.militaryscholar.org.
2014 South Dakota Ag Business Association Scholarship - SDABA awards a total of $3,000 in scholarships to high school
majoring in agriculture in South Dakota. Open to customers, employees, or family members of an employee of members of the South
Dakota Agri-Business Association. Deadline March 1, 2014
Scholarships applications for Hills Materials are in Mrs. Strand’s office. Deadline is March 3 rd
Black Hills Federal Credit Union 2014 VIBZ Scholarship - 6 $1,000 scholarships Deadline March 3, 2014
Applications will be available for at any Black Hills Federal Credit Union Office or www.bhfcu.com
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program from the Air Force Aid Society. Seniors who are dependent children of
active duty or retired Air Force members are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 7, 2014. For more information or to apply, go to
http://www.afas.org/education-grants.
Students interested in getting more information about the Resource Conservation Speech Contest see Mrs. Strand. Deadline March
8th, 2014
Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Applications need to be postmarked by March 18, 2014. The International Website
(www.zonta.org) is an excellent resource for help in completing the application.
Student Loan Finance Corporation Scholarship * 5 $1000 scholarships. These $1000 scholarships will be awarded to SD high
school seniors attending a college, university or technical institute for the 2014/2015 academic year. Every scholarship application
will be entered into a drawing for a free iPad also. Deadline March 31 st, see Mrs. Strand for application details.
2014 Bank West Scholarship. A $1,500 scholarship for students who currently maintain Bank West deposit accounts and meet
certain criteria. The application is also available on our website: www.bankwest-sd.com.
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants They will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Scholarship Deadline June 14, 2014. Application Process: Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web
site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are
offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they
are participating in. Amount of Award - $500.00 Deadline is June 20th, 2014
2 great websites for scholarship searches and information
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch/
The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course
work needed to begin a career in teaching. See Mrs. Strand for more details.
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State Robotics Teaches Team Building
and Problem Solving Skills
11
The MS Robotics Afterschool Team & MS Robotics class both
traveled to Sioux Falls January 17th to compete at the State FLL
Robotics Competition. The team’s registration, travel, and lodging
expenses were covered by Caterpillar. Robotics is a Middle School
enrichment course for 6th—8th graders. Mr. Tom Merkwan is the
instructor. The Afterschool team
took home the Lego trophy for
“Mechanical Design”.
Here is what Katherine Achbach
had to say about the class:
“Throughout robotics class this
MS Robotics Class: Patrick Kellar, Ryan Eilers, Mr. Merkwan,
year, I learned new things and
Katherine Achbach, Jacob Fisher, Liam Maguire, Frank
strengthened my knowledge on
Veldhuisen
what I already know.
During the semester I was put in charge of making the team’s presentation. The topic was
blizzards. I gathered all my information and then started on the power points.
Before working on my presentation, I was introduced to the programming of Lego Mindstrom
robots. ...I was introduced to the basics such as going straight and turning. I also worked a little
with the building of the robots. It was a very good exercise to following directions.”
The teams worked together to solve a problem based on the theme “Nature’s Fury”. The
Afterschool team built an earthquake proof building and were judged on many criteria. All the
students enjoyed the weekend competition.
Camel Classic – January 24th and 25th
Hosted by: Campbell County High School – Gillette, WY
Congratulations to Nicholas Sieger, who placed 5th in the
Extemporaneous Competition.
Representing St. Thomas More HS at the Camel Classic were:
Alexa Diehl (Lincoln/Douglas Competition),
Kate Raposa, (Lincoln/Douglas Competition and Poetry Competition),
Grace Wittenberg (Poetry Competition – semifinalist),
Catherine Stone (Humor Competition),
Malachi Nelson and Teddy Tornow (Public Forum Competition),
Daniel Duffy and Evan Sand (Public Forum Competition),
Evan Sand (Extemporaneous Competition), and
Nicholas Sieger (Extemporaneous Competition - finalist).
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Happy Birthday!
Jack
Ryan
Alexia
Emma
Brenden
Olivia
Madison
Ian
Ryan
Kathy
Olivia
Tyler
Douglas
Austin
Connor
John
Savannah
Cheyanne
Abigail
Wylie
Alexa
Isabella
Jacob
Kassidy
Frank
Josie
William
Barb
William
Cydney
Carol
Mary
Brady
Steven
Bobbi
Jeff
Madison
Elizabeth
Bowen
Krump
Wright
Lange
Amiotte
Janssen
Quade
Krump
Eilers
Swanson
Gomez
Matt
Wingert
Nelson
Nedved
Bridges
Aanderud
Hagan
Julian
Digmann
Diehl
Montero
Satter
Kirsch
Veldhuizen
O'Meara
Raymond
Fritz
Schutz
Hillard
Cooper
Casey
Buhman
Rumbaugh, II
Schaefbauer
Pekny
Kirsch
Hansen
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02-06
02-07
02-08
02-10
02-12
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Happy Half
Birthday!
Kathleen
Michelle
Jacob
Rachel
Matthew
Madison
Zachary
Jacob
Jacob
Cameron
Elijah
Nathan
Jennifer
Paul
Caroline
Ainsleigh
Lucas
Taylor
Matthew
Angelea
Ryder
Ashley
Theodore
Gib (Mark)
Emma
Skylar
Matthew
Danaya
Brice
Sean
Savannah
Brannon
Kindell
Johnson
Lanam
Larson
Schmahl
Vickers
Fenske
Lemon
Zaug
Bradsky
Fees
Nelson
Skinner
Hyde
Raymond
Landry
Scott
Julian
Hammerbeck
Rowland
Baumberger
Kirsch
Peterson
Tornow
Elder
Raposa
Sullivan
McGillick
Frank
Fenske
Maher
Inman
McNeely
Kemp
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08-03
08-04
08-06
08-07
08-08
08-09
08-11
08-12
08-15
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February Breakfast & Lunch Menu
SUNDAY
BREAKGAST A
LA CART
SERVED DAILY
Variety of Yogurt
Cheese Sticks
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Juices
Variety of Cold &
Hot Cereal
Muffins
Bagels or English
Muffins
MEAL INCLUDES
5 ITEMS,
REQUIRED TO
TAKE 3 ITEMS
FOR THE MEAL
PRICE
Please notify
the office by
9:30 if you are
planning to join
your child for
lunch.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
3
French Toast
4
Breakfast Tac-Go
No Lunch
Stuffed Crust
Pepperoni Pizza,
Corn, peaches
10
Scrambled Eggs
& Hash browns
Chicken &
Noodles, Monte
Carlo Blend
Veggies, Biscuit,
Peaches
17
No School
11
Skillet Frittata
Corn Dog, Curly
Fries, Campfire
Beans,
Applesauce
18
No School
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
Biscuits &
Gravy
6
Sausage, Egg &
Cheese Muffin
7
Belgian Waffle
Breakfast
MEAL
PRICES
Sloppy Jo,
French Fries,
Garbanzo beans,
Pears
Popcorn
Chicken,
Creamed
Noodles,
Carrots,
Pineapple
12
Biscuits &
Gravy
13
Egg & Cheese
English Muffin
Softshell Taco,
lettuce, cheese,
salsa, Potato
Ole’s, Fruit
Cocktail
Chicken Wings,
Roll, Coleslaw,
Pears
19
Biscuits &
Gravy
20
Pancake/
Sausage on a
Stick
Beef Stroganoff,
Corn, roll,
Peaches
24
Bacon, Eggs,
Hash browns
Chicken Alfredo,
Veggies,
Breadstick,
Mandarin
Oranges
25
Breakfast Wrap
Meatball Sub
Sweet Potato Fries
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken
Nuggets, French
Fries,
Cinnamon Puff,
Pears
26
Biscuits &
Gravy
27
Egg & Cheese
Omelet
Chili, Corn,
Caramel Roll,
Pears
Chicken Stir
Fry, Rice Pilaf,
Veggies,
Pineapple,
cookie
Grilled Cheese,
Tomato Soup,
Crackers, Green
Beans, Apple
14
Pancakes
Cheese Ravioli,
Breadstick,
peas, peaches
21
Belgian Waffle
Stuffed
Breadstick,
marinara, salad,
tropical fruit
28
Pancakes
Belgian Waffle
Sticks,
Scrambled
Eggs, Tri Tator,
Orange Slices
This menu is subject to change without notice. You may fill out an application for free or
reduced meals at any time. This institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability
ADULT $2.00
Lunch
MEAL
PRICES
K-5 $2.50
6-8 $2.75
9-12 $3.00
ADULT $3.50
MEAL INCLUDES
½ PINT MILK
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YOUR
LUNCH
BALANCES
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February 2014
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Wed.
Thursday
Friday
1
TBD BBB/V @
Dakota Schoolers
Oral Interp @
Casper, WY
8:00am Seton
Carnival
9:00am Wrestling@ Belle Fourche
MS—Middle School
HS—High School
Mass/ Religious Events
Fine Arts
2
3
7:30am Mass STM Chapel
Parent Teacher
Conferences
4
Planetarium/Geodome
8:30am Mass &
Adoration
3:00pm BBB/JV Belle
Fourche
4:00pm Wrestling
Varsity @ Newell
4:00pm BBB/MS @
Sturgis
4:30pm BBG/JV Belle
Fourche
6:00pm BBG/Varsity
Belle Fourche
7:30pm BBB/Varsity
Belle Fourche
5
Planetari
um/Geo
dome
6
9:05am Mass - MS/HS
@ OLPH Cathedral
5:00pm
BBG/Freshman
Douglas
6:00pm BBG/JV
Douglas
7:00pm WrestlingVarsity @ Douglas
7:30pm BBG/Varsity
Douglas
7
Oral Interp @
Stevens
3:00pm BBB/JV
Chadron
4:30pm BBG/JV
Chadron
6:00pm
BBG/Varsity
Chadron
7:30pm
BBB/Varsity
Chadron
8
Oral Interp @
Stevens
9:00am WrestlingVarsity @ Hill City
9:00am BBB/MS
Away vs. Gillette
14
4:30pm
BB/Freshman Red
Cloud
6:00pm BBG/JV
Red Cloud
7:30pm
BBG/Varsity Red
Cloud
15
9:00am WrestlingVarsity @
Spearfish
10:00am
BBB/Sophomore
Gillette
11:30am
BBB/Sophomore
Gillette
9
10
7:30am Mass STM Chapel
3:45pm BBB/MS @
Douglas
11
8:30am Mass &
Adoration 4:30pm
BBB/MS @ Hill City
4:30pm
BBB/Freshman Red
Cloud
6:00pm BBB/JV Red
Cloud
7:30pm BBB/Varsity
Red Cloud
12
13
9:05am Mass - MS/HS
@ OLPH Cathedral
4:30pm
BBB/Freshman
Custer
4:30pm BBB/MS Hot
Springs
6:00pm BBB/JV
Custer
7:30pm BBB/Varsity
Custer
16
17
18
19
20
21
4:30pm BBG/Freshman
@ Belle Fourche
6:00pm BBG/JV @
Belle Fourche
7:30pm BBG/Varsity
@ Belle Fourche
26
27
4:00pm BBB/MS
Gillette
7:30pm BBG/Varsity
Away vs. Blue
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
4:00pm BBB/MS @ 4:30pm BasketballLead Deadwood
B/MS Custer
23
24
7:30am Mass STM Chapel
7:00pm
BasketballG/Varsity Blue
Saturday
25
8:30am Mass &
Adoration @ STM
Chapel
4:00pm BBB/MS
Gillette
4:30pm BBB/Freshman
@ Belle Fourche
6:00pm BBB/JV @
Belle Fourche
7:30pm BBB/Varsity @
Belle Fourche
28
Oral interp @
Buffalo, WY HS
TBD WrestlingVarsity Away
22
9:00am GBB
Freshman @
Custer
9:00am BasketballB/MS @ Newell
9:00am BasketballB/MS @ Hill City
11:00am Wrestling
Varsity Away
St. Thomas More High School
Honor Roll
Quarter 2, 2013-14
Grade 9:
Honors (3.00-3.49) Jake Aanderud, Preston Arity, Nicole Bodine, Allie Bradsky, Carter Bradsky, Annika Caneva, Zachary Diehl,
Chase Duffy, Benjamin Freeman, Dillon Johnson, Laura Johnson, Kassidy Kirsch, Amanda Malave, Austin Nelson, Sara Schmanski,
Chase Thurness, Ashley Wojcik
High Honors (3.50–3.99) Carson Brosnan, Joseph Carlin, Steven Carreiro, Carolyn Eckrich, Meghan Fenske, Jack Gibbon, Grace
Goble, Dru Gylten, Robert Ingrahm, Lucas Julian, Kyle Maguire, John Maher, Corbin Olson, Catherine Stone, Theodore Tornow,
Megan Ward
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Eleanor Bernard, Audrey Cope, Madison Feist, Isabella Glissendorf, Sophia Gomez, Isaac Kortemeyer, Dalton Lund, Jacob Satter, Maxwell Vetch, Grace Wittenberg
Grade 10:
Honors (3.00-3.49) Coleman Casey, George Eccarius, Brice Fenske, Haden Goodwin, Jon Hansen, Luke Haugen, Drew Pokorny,
Cole Thurness, Mark Wesolick
High Honors (3.50-3.99) Madison Fenske, Peter Freidel, Hannah Hanson, Brett Jaeger, Olivia Janssen, Kathleen Johnson, Ryan
Krump, Dane LaFleur, Connor Nedved, Malachi Nelson, Parker Oleson, Micaela Raymond, Eryn Robinson, Jenny Rooks, Riley
Smith, Madelyn Soulek, Maria Wilson, Emily Wingert
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Megan Albertson, George Bernard, RoseMarie Blote, Delaney Carlson, Theresa Cronin, Ciara
Duffy, Shannon Duffy, Anna Eaton, Alek Keegan, Kennedy Kirsch, Michelle Lanam, Sean Maher, Brianna McGinnis, Isabella
Montero, Katelyn Raposa, Cassidy Stratman, Cierra Veldhuizen, Sophia Wittenberg
Grade 11:
Honors (3.00-3.49 Kelly Cooper, Nicholas Elliott, Brandon Emery, Evan Fenske, Victoria Hagg, Emily Hein, Evan Henderson,
James Hubbeling, Jared Kovall-Scarlett, Emma Lange, Quinn Lewis, Caitlin Oster, Sarah Rapp, Carter Vincent, Anne Voigt
High Honors (3.50-3.99) Savannah Aanderud, Audree Blankartz, Matthew Eastmo, Marissa Eckrich, Lincoln Feist, Cheyanne
Hagan, Kayla Lambert, Travis Mills, Aaron Moody, Hunter Sluka, Alexys Swedlund, Margaret Vetch, Hannah Williams
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Payton Bradsky, Alexa Diehl, Hanna Glissendorf, Madison Green, Abbey Hilt, London Kahler,
Catherine Kellar, Giles McGillick, Andrew Montoya, Henry O’Meara, Ashley Peterson, William Schutz, Abigail Simmons, Siri
Tucker, Avery White
Grade 12:
Honors (3.00-3.49) Mitchell Bachman, Whitney Barnes, Jacob Baumgartner, Hailey Bies, Kaylea Bruhn, Samuel Hanzlik, Jacob
Henderson, Isaiah Johnson, Maxwell McGinnis, Brannon McNeely, Thomas Patton, Shay Peterson, Paul Raymond, Ellie Schlauger,
Anna Strong, Brady VanLoan, Moriah Wixon
High Honors (3.50-3.99) Allison Bekaert, Julia Bodine, Chandler Casey, Mary Durkin, Kayla Johnson, Newt Johnson, Robert Kinyon, Connor Merriam, Alex Montoya, Maesa Nielson, Makayla Oligmueller, Paige Pesicka, Garrett Schad, Riley Scherr, Caden
Skinner, Joshua VanBuskirk, David Williams
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Brenden Amiotte, Daniel Duffy, Moira Duffy, Mason Grimshaw, Michael Hanson, Lane Haskell,
Mariann Hofer, Janna Kerk, Madison Kirsch, Jeron Laurenti, Torin Peterson, Denali Raforth, Griffin Schroeder, Nicholas Sieger,
Karin Tenglin, Matt Wingert
St. Thomas More Middle School
Honor Roll
Quarter 2, 2013-14
Grade 6
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Megan Achbach, Elizabeth Carlisle, Katherine Conzet, Kendall Diehl, Madison
Dietrich, Karson Jegeris, Ryder Kirsch, Isabelle Lust, Bailee Robbins, Joey Schad, Hallie Snyder, Aurora Venteicher
High Honors (3.50–3.99) Ciara Benson, Kaci Cooper, Abigail Eaton, Elizabeth Elder, Andrew Evans, Leisette Fuchs,
Brandon Hilt, Mary Kinyon, Thomas Klapperich, Rockwell Lien Peterson, Samuel Matthes, Reagan McDonald, William McGinnis, Payton Miller, Isabel Nielson, Logan Pokorny, Madeline Precht, Isaac Rangel, Eveneau Rasby, Steven
Rumbaugh, II, Ainsleigh Scptt, Andrew Smith, Alissa Stephens, Jensen Tremmel, Emma Wojtanowicz, Jacob Zaug
Honors (3.00-3.49) Jacob Achbach, Brett Blakeman, Ava Casey, Caden Casey, Alexys Durham, Jacob Hyde, Kindell
Kemp, Quinlan Landguth, Thomas Maguire, Ethan Mann, Carey O'Neal, Emma Raposa, Georgianna Rowland, Skylar
Sullivan, Eric Wesolick
Grade 7
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Katherine Achbach, Casey Ballard, Emily Blote, Samantha Bradsky, Sandra Cronin,
Lauren Eccarius, Jasmin Holt, Patrick Kellar, Madisen Lindholm, Spencer Lund, Matthew McGillick, Gabrielle Prill,
Phebie Rossi, Ingrid Schroeder, Frank Veldhuizen
High Honors (3.50–3.99) Austin Bartunek, Angelea Baumberger, Teresa Blote, Jens Christensen, Alexis Collins, Michael Eastmo, Seth Edelen, Ryan Emery, Morgan Gorman, Josiah Hanson, Cydney Hillard, Michael Hurd, Carter
Janssen, Davin Kahler, Alex Kandolin, Ella Larson, Annie Lien, Liam Maguire, Joseph Obineche, Olivia Paikos, Izebella Riter, Amelya Robinson, Rachel Schmahl, Dillon Woods
Honors (3.00-3.49) Jordan Bradsky, Corten Dobesh, Ryan Eilers, Jacob Fisher, Dylan Haskell, Ian Krump, Zachary
Lemon, Gabriella Montero, Jordan Oster, Joseph Rangel, Benjamin Scherer, Louise Swanson
Grade 8
Very High Honors (4.00-above) Sara Grace Cotey, Aislinn Duffy, Elizabeth Erlandson,Olivia Gomez, Brenna Hagan,
Taylor Hammerbeck, Mia Hilt, Emma Kellar, Vincent King, Klaire Kirsch, Kale Landguth, Morgan Lantis, Leah
Lowenberg, Catherine Maher, Natalie Montoya, Josie O'Meara, Jessica Peterson, Natasha Swedlund, Rachel Varilek
High Honors (3.50–3.99) Jayden Bies, Brigit Blote, Jake Bohnenkamp, Grant Casey, Gib (Mark) Elder, Brady Evans,
Cullen Hill, Olivia Hill, Savannah Inman, Andrew Josten, Abigail Julian, Rose Kinyon, Caroline Landry, Nicholas Lust,
Joe Poeppel, Lauren Sanders, Jackson Schad, Sydney Schutz
Honors (3.00-3.49)
Emily Allen , Jonathan Bader, Zachary Basham, John Bridges, Jacob Larson, Tyler Matt, Ethan Oleson, Malik Osborne,
Rachel Peterson, William Raymond, Sean Vickers