St. Thomas More School, Decatur, GA

Our school is thrilled to announce the incredible success of this year's Pennies for Patients fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. Each homeroom came together to collect all types of coins and cash, with students using their knowledge of grouping by 10s to help count the change. Many students generously donated from their own piggy banks, and parents often matched these contribution to create a total collection of $4,019, more than doubling last year's total!

Our thoughtful students honored loved ones affected by cancer by writing names on paper cancer ribbons, coloring them according to the cancer type, and displaying them on our front bulletin board. Although the funds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation, we recognized all cancers. While cancer stories are unfortunately common among us, the generosity of our families fueled our fight against this disease. We thank our STM family for reaching out to make a difference in the world.

Almost a year ago, one of our beloved Kindergarten teachers, Cynthia Hardegree, was delighted to find a familiar name on her roster…the daughter of her former high school teacher, Mrs. O! “It was very exciting to run into Cynthia in the kindergarten classroom when my husband and I were on a tour at STM. I think we were both shocked to see each other after so long! It may have swayed my decision to eventually apply to STM. ;) We were very happy that our daughter was placed in her class, and Cynthia’s been such a blessing in her life,” Mrs. O shared.

Mrs. O came to know Ms. Hardegree well in high school as both her Pre-Calculus and homeroom teacher. Mrs. O remembered, “Cynthia was also a blessing in my classroom. She was a great student, hardworking, mature and so kind. Of course, teachers don’t have favorites, but if we did, she’d be on the top of the list. I also had the pleasure of watching her perform beautifully in The Nutcracker. I think I could’ve predicted back when she was 17 that she’d be a great teacher who’d touch many lives one day.” We couldn’t agree more, Mrs. O! This heartwarming reunion at STM reminds us of the profound and lasting impact teachers have, as they shape the minds and futures of their students.

Check out our bald eagles! Happy 4th of July!

We want to thank our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive parents for a fantastic year filled with growth, joyful learning, faith, and service. We wish you all a safe and joyful summer. God bless you!

During May, we dove into Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with excitement as we explored the vibrant cultures of . This year's theme, Celebrating AANHPI Culture through Art, inspired by the Asian Art Museum collection, energized our Media, Art, and STREAM educators, who lined up engaging projects throughout the month. Families also were encouraged to share their experiences and discoveries of AANHPI culture across Georgia by submitting photos, drawings, or other expressions. Examples of submissions were trying delicious dishes at AANHPI restaurants, reading books by AANHPI authors and creating drawings based on the stories, and researching local cultural festivals and crafting art inspired by these events. We celebrated the colorful tapestry of our world together and discovered the wonders of AANHPI cultures right here in Georgia!

Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to our joyful students on their First Holy Communion! We were so happy to welcome them to the table of the Lord as they grow in their faith. A special thanks to our amazing 2nd grade teachers and our Religious Coordinator for preparing them so beautifully to receive this sacrament. Please join us as we pray that this special day for our communicants brings them closer to God’s love. St. Thomas More Catholic Church - Decatur, Georgia

We’re having such big bittersweet feelings as we’re preparing to graduate these 8th graders. Getting to know, teach, and learn from this over the last 9 years has been a privilege and a joy!

Happy National School Nurse Day to our very own Nurse Finley! Our students' frequent requests to visit Nurse Finley is a testament to her kind and loving spirit. Thank you, Nurse Finley, for always being a comfort to our students!

Honoring Mary as the “Queen of Heaven,” Pre-K adorned our garden Blessed Mother statue with a crown of flowers and placed a bouquet at her feet. 🌹

What a lovely surprise when we arrived today! We could heart-ly wait to read these colorful, heartfelt student notes. We’re pumped that it’s Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week and already are blown away by all the love coming our way. Thank you to our supportive parents for making us feel so special this week and all throughout the year. 💕

Our 2nd graders moved full STEAM ahead with LEGO Education’s Coding Express! Learning key coding concepts, such as sequencing, looping, conditional coding, and cause and effect, they worked together using the bricks as a visual and physical way to test and redesign routes to get the train where it needed to go.

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all the new students and families joining our STM family for the 2024-25 school year! We’re dedicated to fostering not only academic excellence, but also a supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. To all our new families, thank you for choosing Saint Thomas More Catholic School to be your child’s educational home. We can’t wait to start this journey together!

We are delighted to congratulate our Archdiocese of Atlanta Religion Bee winners and participants. Mary (7th grade) won first place in the middle school division! Zakarias (3rd grade) brought back the bronze medal for the intermediate grades. Our students competed against 16 other Catholic schools and were quizzed on scripture, sacraments, doctrine, and devotion.

Mary and Zakarias did a fabulous job of not only representing STM, but also representing their Catholic faith. We also would like to congratulate our alternates, Liam (6th grade) and Theo (3rd grade) for being prepared and ready to step in if they were needed. Congratulations to all these students and their families. We are so proud of you!