St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School

At St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School, we believe that each child is a special gift from God; an individual to love, nurture and guide to his or her greatest potential.

STA at a Glance

• Co-Educational School for students in 3 year old Preschool through Grade 8 
• Parish-Based Catholic School 
• Founded in 1945 and located in an East Lansing residential neighborhood near Michigan State University
• Accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS)
• Facilities include:  Gymnasium & Cafeteria, Library, Music Room, Art Room, Technology Lab, and Literacy Center
• After-school Childcare Program
• Athletic Participation in Lansing Catholic Youth Activities Conference (CYAC)
• Transportation by public school buses for residents of the East Lansing School District 

 

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Mrs. Krusky's Weekly Newsletter - TARTAN TIMES !
Current 2020 - 2021 newsletters

• All students, Kindergarten through 8th grade will need to have a face covering for when it is needed here at school.  It is our goal to keep students together by grade as much as possible, but per the State of Michigan current Phase 4 requirements, all students in grades K-8 will need to wear a face covering at school.
• Mask Guidelines:
  • All masks or buffs/gaiters must be a solid color of black, navy blue, Spartan green or red.
  • Masks must not have a logo or design unless purchased from Squad Locker with the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School logo  click here for the Squad Locker link .
  • K-2 - It is preferred that K-2 students have buffs or gaiters to ensure that the piece stays on the child and is less likely to be lost.

ALL SCHOOL LUNCHES ARE NOW FREE 
Payment is due in the office MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 THE USDA WILL PROVIDE FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR ALL CHILDREN.

THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE UNTIL JUNE 4, 2021 OR UNTIL THE FUNDING RUNS OUT. All Hot Lunches include milk (do not order ala cart milk with a hot lunch).

JERSEY GIANT LUNCHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DECEMBER PRESCHOOL LUNCHES

You may still order The Jersey Giant Sub lunch for $4.00, this includes a turkey and cheese sub (1/3 of a regular Jersey Giant Sub), and the vegetable, fruit and milk served with each day's hot lunch.  You may also order just the ala cart Jersey Giant sub (1/3 of a regular Jersey Giant Sub) for $2.50. 

Payment, cash or check, for an extra entree or ala cart milk, is due in the school office by NOVEMBER 30, 2020.  Lunch balances must be kept current to continue using the hot lunch program.  Lunches are provided by LCHS, Food Service Director, Bridget Norris at Lansing Catholic High School, 517-267-2119.

Click here for the link to set up a new account and place orders. 
Our STA school code to set up a new account is 229STAPSMI
DECEMBER PRESCHOOL MENU

Student Lunch includes milk - FREE   Extra Entrée $1.75 

Click here for Online Registration, Tuition Information, Back to School Forms and Aftercare Information
WAITLIST  UPDATE 
We are at full enrollment in;  3 Year Old Preschool, Grade1, Grade 2, Grade 6 and Grade 8.  Grade 4 has a waitlist - when we reach 11 students on the waitlist we will open a second classroom.
Please contact the office for more information BEFORE COMPLETING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.  
To maintain current social distancing standards and to continue to meet the academic needs of our students, we have established a new classroom capacity for each grade.  Based on the square footage of our classrooms, our new capacity will be a maximum of 18 students per classroom and 36 students per grade.

TUITION FINANCIAL COMMITMENT POLICY 2020 - 21

We believe our purpose is to assist parents with the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and cultural development of the child within the guidelines of Catholic teachings and moral values.

We believe our school's academic program provides quality education to develop the foundations for students to become lifelong learners.

Our teachers, aministration and staff are committed to providing a quality education for all of our students. We pursue excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics in order to help students learn how to use their talents for the greater good and for the greater glory of God.  We welcome you to learn more about our school by contacting us today!