Upcoming Events  
Sunday September 18
  • Parish Picnic 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Monday,  September 19
  • 2:00 PM dismissal (every Monday)
  • Smart With Art begins
Tuesday, September 20
  • Grade 6 to Grade 8 parents Curriculum Night Meeting, 7:00 PM
  • 8th Grade Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM in 8th grade classroom
Thursday, September 20
  • Chess begins
Friday, September 23
  • No Huff n Puff - it is rescheduled to October 21
  • Last day of Great American Gift Sale - more details below
Friday, October 7
  • No School for Archdiocese In-Service
  • ESS Open
Monday, October 10
  • Band begins
Curriculum Night

Grade 6 to Grade 8 on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7 pm.

Parents start in the Community Center and then move to their child's classroom to meet with their teacher. Free childcare in ESS. 

Grade 8 Parent Meeting  on September 20  at 6 pm in 8th grade classroom.

Great American Sale
We are a week into our Great American Gift Wrap and Cookie Dough sale!

Remember to send those Emoji coupons to the office for 1st item sold so your child can receive their key chain. The coupons will go into random drawings for some more prizes.  Sale ends next Friday the 23rd!  Link to frequently asked questions about our sale and tips.  Online catalog.
School Families
Students met in their "families" for the first time this week.  A "family" is made up of 2 or 3 kids from each grade together.  They have lunch together once a month, will go to Mass together and will compete in Junior Olympics in the spring together.  Families are a great way for the younger kids to meet the older ones and the older ones to be role models.    
ABC's of St. Matthew School
New to the school and wondering what all the terms mean?  Maybe you have been here for years and are still not sure?  Use this handy ABCs of St. Matthew School to find out what it all means.
This is also available on the Parents Tab at on our website.
Smart With Art
Smart With Art begins Monday, September 19 at 2:15 PM ending at 3:25 PM. It will continue through November 7. See the flyer  online here  and be sure to  Register Online today!  
Chess Class  
Chess for 1st - 5th grades is starting soon. September 22, 2016 after school at 3:15 PM- 4:15 PM. Register your student by September 19! For more details see the : Chess Flyer .  

New babies!
Congratulations to Kidus in 4th grade and Adonai in 1st grade and parents Hanna and Dawit. They have a new baby sister, Saron, born this summer.

Congratulations to Santi in 3rd grade and Cruiz in Kindergarten and parents Rachel and Butch. They have a new baby brother, Joaquim born this week! 
Band
Students in Grades 5 to 8 may join the band program at St. Matthew School, provided by the Bishop Blanchet HS Band program.  Beginning and advanced bands are available.

Band meets Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, starting Oct. 4. Cost is $460 for the year, plus the cost of any instrument rental. Band sign-up form was in family packet yesterday. 
  Speech Team Coach Needed!
Our beloved coach gradated from St. Matthew with his son last year.  We are looking for someone to coach the speech team this year (and assistant coaches to help out.)  Last year we had 30+ students participate in the program.  In addition to the annual competitions at 2 (some years there are 3) high schools, the students learn important life long skills.  Would you please consider helping our students build these skills and their confidence?  Please contact Helen Damitio if you're interested: helenpat.damitio@frontier.com or 206-795-5835 . 
Volunteer Sign-Ups
There are many ways to volunteer at St. Matthew School.  If you have not already signed up to volunteer, please use the attached form and return it to the office.It also went home in kidmail this week. Thank you!

Volunteer Form
PRISM
We continue to  focus on one aspect of PRISM each week in September.  Our focus this week is RESPECT.  We RESPECT our classmates, our teachers, our school and ourselves. 
  St. Matthew Parish Picnic 
Sunday September 18

12:00 PM - 3PM  Rain or shine. Join us for the  St. Matthew Commnuity Center
Children's area and games. Hamburgers / hot dogs will be provided.  Please bring dessert or salad to share. See you there! 
St. Matthew School