Welcome to the STA Fathers’ Club Home Page!
On behalf of the Fathers’ Club Advisory Board, welcome to the Saint Thomas Academy Fathers’ Club community. Simply by virtue of a boy’s enrollment at STA, his father, step-father or the male father-figure in his life is a member of the STA Fathers’ Club. We enthusiastically encourage involvement and participation in Fathers’ Club, but don’t feel as if this is a “pay-to-play” proposition: While we certainly accept and encourage the voluntary dues and contributions that help fund our activities and events, dues payments are not mandatory for participation in Fathers’ Club or its activities.
The overall mission of the Fathers’ Club has always been threefold:
• To support the goals and mission of the school;
• To support our sons in an effort to enhance their overall experience while at the Academy; and
• To provide a positive leadership role model for our sons.
The 2010-11 Fathers’ Club continues that mission and the tradition of providing interactive events that enhance the Saint Thomas Academy experience for the fathers and boys of our community, as well as for STA families and the greater STA community.
Please open the Fathers’ Club Calendar in the sub-menu and browse through the varied Fathers’ Club events for this year. All Fathers’ Club activities are intended to be consistent with and supportive of each of the school’s goals and to provide positive role modeling as we develop our sons to be young men of dignity, integrity and respect. Some (like the tailgating events) are family-oriented and many provide an opportunity for fathers and sons to do something fun together. Other events are dads-only or joint events with the STA Mothers’ Club, providing an opportunity to get to know each other and to better understand and appreciate the greater Saint Thomas Academy community. Our monthly meetings provide an opportunity to hear about STA policy, programming and academics from the administration and academic staff, as well as a chance to discuss issues of concern and to help direct Fathers’ Club initiatives and activities.
We hope to continue to build on our traditions and successes of the past as we enhance our relevance to the greater Saint Thomas Academy community. We welcome your participation and volunteerism as we join together to ensure our boys have a terrific experience at STA.
Best regards,
Joe Nuñez (STA Class of ’77, father of R. Nuñez ’12)
2010-11 Chair, Saint Thomas Academy Fathers’ Club Advisory Board
2010-11 Advisory Board: Chris Lee, Henry Braddock, Jeff Dobesh, Dennis Gould, Pete Guidera,
Jeff Tolke, Bill Brady, Mike Peterson, Dave Carlson and Brian Farrell
Upcoming Events:
Fathers' Club Tailgate Party for STA Families
Thursday, September 2
5:30 to 6:45 p.m. (7:00 p.m. game time)
Free hotdogs, chips and soda for the whole family!
STA parking lot
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Meet other STA Dads
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Learn more about the Fathers' Club
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Register for the Fathers' Club
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Pick up your 2010-11 Fathers' Club Pocket Guide
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Register for the Monday Night Football Event
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Fathers' Club Meeting
Wednesday, September 8
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
STA Multi-Purpose Room in the Media Center
A dialogue on how STA dads can help support our sons and the mission of the school
Guest Speakers:
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Dr. Thomas Mich, Headmaster
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LTC Michael DePuglio, Commandant
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Mr. Mike Byrne, Assistant Headmaster
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Mr. Mike Sjoberg, Dean of Students
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Fathers' Club Monday Night Football Event (Dads only)
Monday, October 11, 2010
7:00 p.m. (7:30 p.m. game time)
Hosted Snacks – Cash Bar
Pool & Yacht Club (lower level)
1600 Lilydale Road Lilydale, MN 55118
Link to directions
SPACE IS LIMITED!
The cost is $10 per person in advance by check delivered to school office - please make your check payable to STA Fathers’ Club and write “Monday Night Football Event” in memo area - with the registration form (below) on or before Friday, October 1st (or $20 at the door, if space is available).
Registration form [pdf]
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