St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal
January 10, 2020
St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal
This week's to-do list:
- Attend our inaugural Jump Into St. Matts event on SUNDAY!
- Remember, NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 13th
- Reach out to those in our community who may be looking for a Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten for next year to share why St. Matts is a great choice.
- Save the date for St. Matthew Mardi Gras...February 22nd!
"Paws"itive Students
Sam Evans Nolan Larson
Eben Rivera Jack Thuente
Hannah Feller Ruth Williams
Gavin Mohr Riley Pence
Zoey Takes Brayden McComb
Caroline Smith Jack Lammers
Oliver Barrett Andrew Renner
Nate Coates Kiley Kauder
Michael Harken Oliver Pino
Mackenzie Richard
Important Upcoming Events
Wed, Jan 8 - Mass 835AM (All Staff)
Fri, Jan 10 - End of 1st Semester
Sun, Jan 12 - Jump Into St. Matt's (1030AM-2PM)
Mon, Jan 13 - No School - Professional Development
Tues, Jan 14 - School IS in-session (CR is NOT in session - no busing for XCS)
Wed Jan 15 - Mass 835AM (3rd Grade)
Wed Jan 15 - Kindergarten and JK Roundup (6-730PM)
Mon, Jan 20 - No School - Professional Development
Wed, Jan 22 - Mass 835 AM (Mrs. Ohde's 2nd Grade)
Fri, Jan 24 - Sock Hop from 5-7PM
Jan 26 - Feb 1 - Catholic Schools Week
Jan 26 - Feb 1 - St. Matthew Book Fair
Wed, Jan 29 - Mass 835AM (Ms. Nepola's 2nd Grade)
Wed, Feb 5 - Mass 835AM (1st Grade)
Wed, Feb. 5 - Panera Bread Fundraiser
Wed, Feb 12 - Mass 835AM (5th Grade)
Wed, Feb 19 - Mass 835AM (4th Grade)
Sat Feb 22 - St. Matthew Mardi Gras
Wed, Feb 26 - Mass 835AM Ash Wednesday (3rd Grade)
SCRIP News
New Year, New Goals!
Start the New Year off right by saving where you’re spending!
For January, the class with the highest percentage of families participating will enjoy a pajama day with hot chocolate in February!
Plus, Each new family to purchase SCRIP this month will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card of their choice!
Enrollment Code: 6DA5ACAD63825
On Sunday, January 12 come and "Jump Into St. Matts" with us!
We have a full day of activities to bring our St. Matthew's community together in fellowship and faith. Across the generations, this is a chance to celebrate, share, and learn together.
Pop in for any or all of the day's activities including:
- 10:30am - 11:30am -- Celebrate -- Mass featuring the St. Matthew's Jubilation Choir.
- 11:30am-12:30pm -- Share -- Join us for lunch and bring a dish to share if you choose. We will serve walking tacos.
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm -- Learn -- Cycle through the open house stations to learn more about the school, Early Childhood Center, Parish, famous Mardi Gras event, and other opportunities and programs available at St. Matthew.
We are in NEED of any old cell phone devices - Android 4.4 and iOS 8.0 or later
Thanks to the generous donation of virtual reality headsets, we are needing old phones! If you have any old phones around your house that are not being used, we would gladly take those off your hands and use them in our VR setting. This is a critical part of our implementation.
Character Counts RESPONSIBILITY
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized with this month's Character Counts Pillar, the Responsibility award!
Junior Kindergarten--Krystian Tyler
Kindergarten--Adele Pfeiffer, Maclaine Prunty, Zander Lynch, Kinsley McEnany, Alex Lamp, and Colin Pence
1st--Landon Freeman, Daisy Corio-Garcia, and Maggie Lyon
2nd--Constance Cherry, Colin Kidd, Nolan Larson, Madeline Halverson, Lauryn Jeffrey, and Mick Finn
3rd--Norah Richmond, Lennox Shovein, and Kamryn Waddell
4th--Sam Evans, Gavin Mohr, Zoey Takes, Oliver Wood, and Abby Driscoll
5th--Annabell Deegan, Avery Ohde, and Genna Haan
It’s time to celebrate and have some fun!
Friday, January 24th 5-7pm
RSVP to join us at the Sock Hop
All St. Matthew Early Childhood Center, Preschool and Elementary School families are invited to join us for the Catholic Schools Week kick-off Sock Hop!
Pizza, treats and soda will be served during the event. We’ll also have a DJ playing fun tunes in the gym for dancing and face painting going on. We’ll have our hula hoop contest as well! Of course the ever-popular St. Matthew School Book Fair will open that night! Get ready to sock hop and shop!
Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult at the Sock Hop. (Children attending CARE after school will not be allowed to go to the sock hop until they are picked by their parent or other designated adult.) We’d also like adults to help us discourage children from running in the gym or throughout the building. Thank you!
Admission will be a donation of 1 pair of socks per child and adult. There will be no charge for the Sock Hop. The socks will be donated to the homeless shelter. **You must still RSVP so we make sure to order enough food and drinks!
Catholic Schools Week Lunch Guest Sign Up!
During Catholic Schools Week, we invite you as parents or other special guests (grandparents, etc.) to join your student(s) for a meal throughout the week. See the attached form for more infroation and to sign-up for breakfast or lunch with your student(s) during Catholic Schools Week.
St. Matthew Parish News
Regis Middle School News
Families of Fifth Graders -- Join us for Explore Regis!
Please mark 9-11 am, Saturday, Jan. 25th on your calendars to come and Explore Regis at Regis Middle School, 735 Prairie Drive NE, Cedar Rapids. You and your fifth grader will have a chance to learn about all the opportunities Regis offers and will get to meet Regis students, parents, teachers and staff. More information will be coming soon, but you may contact Dianne Clarke at dclarke@regisroyals.org or
319-363-1968 if you have any questions.
Xavier High School News
Message from the Principal
We have officially made it half way through the school year!
--Mrs. Conlon
Essentials Team Highlight
Stay tuned for an update next week! Enjoy some physical activity, music, and arts and crafts this weekend!
--Your Essentials Team Teachers
Upcoming Birthdays
January 13--Mrs. Staudacher
January 14--Lane Burhite
January 14--Keaton Fitzgerald
January 15--Connor Grote
January 15--Owen McDougall
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