Welcome from the Principal

Welcome to the web site of St. Thomas School.  I hope our web site gives you at least a hint of the challenging, spiritual, and personalized education that enables STS students to achieve success in high school and beyond.

If you visit our school you will find a full day pre k and kindergarten program as well as a new After School program.  We have enhanced our computer technology program with the addition of interactive white boards and wireless laptops for all middle school students.  New math and reading programs were introduced to help us adhere to curriculum standards set forth by the Office of Catholic Schools.  The school library has been updated and we now have over 2,000 book titles on our shelves. 

A new colorful playscape has been erected in a secured playing area for the students to enjoy.  A new parking lot brings you to our front door which is currently being beautified with new greenery and flowers.  Our school has a large gymnasium, a cafeteria and spacious classrooms.  There are areas dedicated to Spanish, Art, Music and Computer Technology.  We have a friendly outgoing faculty and staff who will go out of their way to make you and your family feel at home. 

If you stay long enough, you’ll become aware of our dedication to each student as we strive to provide a quality Catholic education based on our mission statement:

            St. Thomas School is a faith based community dedicated to:

            +Developing lifelong learners

            + Instilling Christian values

            + Guiding students to a personal relationship with Christ

            + Fostering a positive self image

On a daily basis we also try to live out the gospel message of Christ which fosters service to the community.

So, enjoy our site, and I invite you to call and set up a time to see the great things happening at St. Thomas School.

Peace,

MaryPat Wirkus

Biographical Sketch of the Principal

MaryPat Wirkus

I began teaching in 1969 as a fourth grade teacher at St. Brigid’s School in West Hartford, Ct. Over a span of 30  plus years in the Diocese of Hartford I have taught every grade from first through eighth. I realized very early on that my real love of teaching was working with middle school students. I was given the opportunity to become a principal in 1986 and have loved every minute of administration from that time on.  I am now entering my 14th year as a principal in the Archdiocese of Hartford.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education; a Master’s degree in Administration/Supervision and a 6th. year degree for principals in the State of Connecticut.

I love being a principal in the town in which I live.

 

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