St. Thomas More Academy, Inc. -Maryhomes Branch

🚨 DUCK, COVER, AND HOLD! 🚨

Bilang pakikiisa sa Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), pansamantalay itinigil ng St. Thomas More Academy ang mga klase upang bigyang-daan ang mahalagang gawaing ito para sa kaligtasan ng lahat.

Alinsunod sa DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026, naniniwala kami na: “Protecting instructional time includes protecting the lives of learners and personnel through disaster preparedness.” 💙❤️
Laging handa, laging ligtas, Moreans!

DON’T ONLY PREPARE YOUR CHILD TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL… PREPARE THEM TO SUCCEED IN LIFE

A child can graduate with excellent grades, win awards, and collect certificates…

But if they cannot handle disappointment, control their emotions, make wise decisions, or treat people with kindness, they may struggle when life becomes real.

Parents, we must understand this:

School teaches children how to answer questions.
Life teaches them how to face challenges.

A report card can show academic performance, but it cannot show emotional strength, integrity, wisdom, or character.

Some children can solve difficult mathematics but cannot solve conflicts with people.

Some can write beautiful essays but cannot express their feelings.

Some can memorize everything taught in class but do not know how to handle failure, rejection, criticism, or responsibility.

A child’s greatest education does not only happen inside a classroom.

It happens when you teach them:
• How to accept correction without feeling attacked
• How to apologize when they are wrong
• How to manage anger instead of hurting others
• How to respect people regardless of their status
• How to make decisions when nobody is watching
• How to handle pressure and difficult seasons
• How to communicate their feelings in a healthy way
• How to value themselves without becoming proud
• How to manage money and understand responsibility
• How to stand strong when life does not go as planned

Many parents are deeply worried about their child’s grades but overlook the things that shape their future:

Their attitude.
Their honesty.
Their kindness.
Their emotional health.
Their ability to solve problems.

Because the truth is…

The world does not only need intelligent people.

The world needs people with wisdom.
People with discipline.
People with compassion.
People who can lead.
People who can love.
People who can rise after falling.

Your child will face situations that no textbook prepared them for.

They will experience friendships, heartbreaks, challenges, responsibilities, and choices.

So don’t raise a child who only knows how to pass exams.

Raise a child who knows how to face life.

Because your child is not just a student.

Your child is a future adult.

Prepare them for the world, not only the classroom.

Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan 🇵🇭

📚 Parents' Orientation 2026

Building strong partnerships between home and school for our learners' success. Thank you to all our parents and guardians for your time, support, and commitment to your children's education.

Together, we nurture, guide, and inspire every child to reach their full potential. 💙

A gentle reminder for our dear parents:
Trust the process, support the journey, and watch our little learners bloom. 🌱❤️

See you on the first day of class😊

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MOREAN PRIDE: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE ✨
​Once a Morean, always a Morean!
​We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our brilliant alumnus, KIAN DAVE NEVADO IMPERIAL, who has graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering! 🎓🏆

​From his early foundations at our St. Thomas Maryhome Branch to his years at the Main Campus, Kian Dave has truly exemplified what it means to strive for excellence. Your St. Thomas More Academy family could not be prouder to see you reach this milestone.

​Thank you for inspiring the entire Morean community and showing everyone where your best self begins! 🌟
​Here’s to building a bright and successful future ahead, Engineer Imperial! 📐🏗️

𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒
Before the opening of classes, we kindly remind everyone that 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.
We understand that you only want to check on your child, especially during the first days of school. However, when children see their parents outside the room or through the window, they may become more emotional, clingy, or distracted.
𝗠𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗶 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆, 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆, 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗮, 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀.
Crying during the first few days is normal. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Please do not worry too much. In most cases, children eventually calm down once they feel safe, comfortable, and familiar with their teacher and classmates.
After bringing your child to school, we encourage you to go home or attend to your errands. Rest assured that while your child is inside the classroom, we will do our best to guide, care for, and treat them with love.
𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼. 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸.
Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and support as we help our learners adjust and enjoy their school experience.
𝟱 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟: https://educlickph.com/5-simple-tips-to-help-children.../

𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

Before the opening of classes, we kindly remind everyone that 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

We understand that you only want to check on your child, especially during the first days of school. However, when children see their parents outside the room or through the window, they may become more emotional, clingy, or distracted.

𝗠𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗶 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆, 𝗗𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘆, 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗮, 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀.

Crying during the first few days is normal. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Please do not worry too much. In most cases, children eventually calm down once they feel safe, comfortable, and familiar with their teacher and classmates.

After bringing your child to school, we encourage you to go home or attend to your errands. Rest assured that while your child is inside the classroom, we will do our best to guide, care for, and treat them with love.

𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼. 𝗡𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and support as we help our learners adjust and enjoy their school experience.

𝟱 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟: https://educlickph.com/5-simple-tips-to-help-children-adjust-to-school/

A child who feels safe at home learns faster at school.

Because learning does not start with books.
It starts with emotions.

A child who grows up feeling heard, loved, and understood walks into the classroom with a lighter heart.
They are more confident to speak.
More willing to try.
More open to learn.

But some children arrive at school already emotionally tired.

Some carry shouting from home.
Some carry pressure.
Some carry loneliness.
Some carry silent pain they do not know how to explain yet.

And while teachers try their best to teach lessons,
some children are simply trying to survive their emotions quietly.

This is why emotional safety matters.

A peaceful home creates a peaceful mind.
And a peaceful mind learns faster.

Sometimes, the greatest school support a child can ever receive is not expensive gadgets, perfect grades, or endless pressure.

Sometimes, it is simply a home where they feel safe enough to breathe.

Because children learn best where they feel safest.

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Stop raising children who wait to be served, start raising children who know how to survive.

DON’T GIVE A CHILD FISH… TEACH THEM HOW TO LIVE

Many parents think love means doing everything for their child. Dressing them, speaking for them, fixing every mistake, solving every problem. It feels good in the moment, but in the long run, it quietly weakens the child.

A child who is always “given fish” grows up dependent, unsure, and afraid of life.

But a child who is allowed to learn becomes strong, confident, and capable.

If you truly love your child, there are everyday things you must stop doing for them and start allowing them to do on their own.

1. Let Them Dress Themselves:
Even if the colors don’t match. Even if the shirt is backwards.
This is how confidence is built, not perfection, but participation.

2. Let Them Eat by Themselves:
Yes, it will be messy. Yes, food will spill.
But this is how independence begins, one spoon at a time.

3. Let Them Clean Up Their Own Mess:
They spilled it, they should clean it.
This teaches responsibility early, not excuses later.

4. Let Them Try… and Fail:
Stop rushing to rescue them.
Failure is not the enemy, it is the teacher you cannot replace.

5. Let Them Speak for Themselves:
When someone asks them a question, don’t answer for them.
Give them a voice, or they will grow up afraid to use it.

6. Let Them Solve Small Problems:
From sibling arguments to broken toys, guide them, but don’t control everything.
Problem-solving is a life skill, not a school subject.

7. Let Them Help with Household Tasks:
Cooking, sweeping, arranging...these are not punishments.
They are training for real life.

8. Let Them Manage Small Responsibilities:
Give them simple duties: packing their bag, arranging their books.
Responsibility grows with practice, not lectures.

9. Let Them Make Age-Appropriate Choices:
“What do you want to wear?”
“Which book do you want?”
Choices build decision-making power.

10. Let Them Experience Consequences:
If they forget their homework, don’t rush it to school.
Some lessons only enter when consequences speak.

WHAT MOST PARENTS AVOID

Every time you do for your child what they can do for themselves…
you are silently telling them:

“You are not capable.”

And children believe what you show them, not what you say.

RAISE DOERS, NOT DEPENDENTS

The goal of parenting is not control.
The goal is preparation.

One day, you won’t be there.

Will your child stand strong… or look around, waiting to be helped?

Stop making life easy for your child....start making your child strong.