Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School

The early years of a child’s education are among the most influential, not just for building a structure for academic excellence, but for developing character, values and beliefs. This includes understanding and celebrating what it means to be a Child of God. No textbook can do this, but parents, partnered with a child’s teachers and a positive, welcoming culture, can. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School has been perfecting this philosophy for more than 65 years. Our preschool through 8th grade Catholic school is led by our outstanding pastor, Fr. Gordon Reigle, and staffed by a truly exceptional Christian faculty. Together, we mix the best of old-school traditions and values with progressive teaching methods and learning tools so our students receive the finest education possible. 

It is not just what we instill in the classrooms that matters. Every encounter at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School becomes an opportunity for growth – including those in the lunchroom, church, playground and the gym. From iPads and technology located throughout the school, to devotions for loved ones during Morning Prayer and singing joyfully at our weekly Masses – we are dedicated to ensuring that our students thrive spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and culturally. 

Our students stand tall with numerous awards and honors. When our students graduate and move on to high school, our students are prepared to become compassionate, contributing citizens of our Catholic community, the greater Lansing area, as well as the World. Scores of alumni are now top doctors, attorneys, authors, scholars and more. We have an equally long list of graduates who have dedicated their lives to God as missionaries, deacons, sisters and priests. We couldn’t be more proud of our St. Thomas alumni and family. 

We could go on and on, but know that the best way to learn about our school is to experience our offerings first-hand. Spend an hour, a day or a week with us. Set a time to tour our school, talk to our staff and meet some school parents and alumni. We think you’ll love what you discover.

Prayerfully, 
Erin Nobach, Principal
[email protected]
517-332-0813
 

St. Thomas Aquinas 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.
We believe the purpose of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School 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 the school's academic program provides quality education to develop the foundations for students to become lifelong Christian learners.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School is committed to providing a quality Catholic education for all of our students, doing so in a faith-filled environment that reflects a passion for Christian values and an abiding love for the Catholic faith.
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 aim to assist our students in each of these areas.

Monday - Friday
All Students
First Bell to enter the building 7:50 am
Start of the school day - Everyone in their classroom 8:00 am
Monday - Friday     Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Classrooms  8:05 am
Announcements 2:00 pm
Dismissal 3:00 pm

LUNCH SCHEDULE
Grades 4, 5 and 6      LUNCH (Cafeteria) 11:21 - 11:36 am
                               Outdoor Recess (weather permitting) 11:36 -11:51 am
Grades 7 and 8      Outdoor Recess (weather permitting) 11:21 -11:36 am
                               LUNCH (Cafeteria)  11:36 -11:51 am

Kindergarten and Grade 1     LUNCH (Cafeteria) 12:00 - 12:20 pm
                                               Outdoor Recess (weather permitting) 12:20 - 12:40 pm
Grades 2 and 3      Outdoor Recess (weather permitting) 12:00 - 12:00 pm
                                  LUNCH (Cafeteria)  12:20 - 12:40 pm  

GRADES 7 and 8 DAILY SCHEDULE
HOMEROOM   8:00 - 8:10 am
1st period   8:10 - 8:50 am  RELIGION taught in HOMEROOM CLASSROOM
2nd period  8:54 - 9:34 am  SPECIALS 1
3rd period   9:38 - 10:18 am   SPECIALS 2
4th period  10:22 - 11:21 am   CORE 1
5th period   LUNCH & RECESS   11:21 - 11:51 am
6th period   11:55 am - 12:54 pm   CORE 2
7th period   12:58 - 1:57 pm   CORE 3
8th period   2:01 - 3:00 pm   CORE 4

SPECIALS classes include -  ART, CHOIR or BAND, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPANISH and                                                            TECHNOLOGY 
CORE classes include - ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES

3 year old and 4 year old Half Day PRESCHOOL
8:00 am - 11:00 am

4 year old Full Day PRESCHOOL
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE - Green Shirts required
Grades 6, 7 and 8    Tuesday    9:00 am
Kindergarten - Grade 5      Thursday   9:00 am

ALL SCHOOL MASS
First Friday of every month and Holy Days   9 am