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April 10-13, 2017
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Celebrating 40 years!
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A Christian Community Committed to Academic Excellence and Spiritual Growth for Our Children Today
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ITBS
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 ITBS Testing will take place for first- sixth grade students each morning the week of April 10-13. Please ensure that your child is well rested and fueled with a nutritional breakfast. Students will need to leave their tech devices and phones at home during this week. Please have them arrive to school promptly by 8:00 a.m.
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Easter Morning Service
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 Please come celebrate Easter with us at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church on Easter morning! The morning will start with a potluck brunch at 9:30 and Sunday service begins at 10:30. An Easter egg hunt for the children will follow mass. The sanctuary will be filled with glorious Easter lilies and we'll be pronouncing "Alleluia" in a lovely chorus that brings joy to our Lord. Come, see, and believe!
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Easter Holiday
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 The school will be closed in observation of Easter on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April17. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 18. Have a joyous and blessed Easter!
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May Lunch
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| The lunch forms were sent home today. Please return the order forms with payment by Tuesday, April 18.
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| St. Matthew's Episcopal School Tel. 956-383-4202 Fax 956-383-7846 Visit Our Website |
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Teacher Appreciation Week
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| May 1-5 is the week that we honor our teachers and staff at St. Matthew's. Our school is blessed by their love for and dedication to our children. If you, your family, or business would like to sponsor a breakfast or lunch for our teachers, we would be delighted to accept your help and our teachers would certainly be touched by your thoughtfulness. Please share your interest with Mrs. Cantu by April 19. |
Yearbook Order
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| Yearbook order forms have been sent home. You have until May 12, 2017 to place your order. You may use the envelope to enclose your payment and place your order, or you may pay online directly to the yearbook company by credit card.
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FACTS
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| To enroll for the twelve-month payment plan for the 2017-2018 tuition withdrawal, you will need to enroll online before May 1, 2017. If you have questions, please call the school office at 383-4202.
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Safety in the Pick-Up Line
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| Please remain in your vehicle and in line when picking up your children from both the north and south sides of the school building. It jeopardizes the safety of the students, teachers, and the automobiles when you attempt to pass a parent's vehicle while they are waiting to pick up their child.
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Curriculum and Technology Fee
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Curriculum and Technology fees are due by Friday, May 26, 2017 for the upcoming school year.
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Holy Smoke BBQ
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Our 54th annual Holy Smoke BBQ will take place on Saturday, April 22, with pick-up from 4:00-6:00 pm. Our BBQ plates have a fantastic reputation, but if you haven't yet heard or experienced our BBQ, let me tell you: Each plate is generously filled with over a half pound of smoked sliced top sirloin, smothered with our tangy BBQ sauce, paired with homemade coleslaw, ranch style beans cooked on site in a 50-gallon drum over a fire, buttered corn-on-the-cob, two slices of bread, onions, pickles, and jalapenos. Tickets are $12.50 apiece and that is a delicious deal! We would love to have you assist our efforts by:
- Sponsoring a level on our Stanley the Steer BBQ mascot in the hallway of the school (your family's or business's name will be listed on the back of the t-shirts);
forms are due Wed., April 12 if you'd like your name listed on back of the t-shirt.
- Selling or buying more tickets than the required 8 tickets;
- Helping with the BBQ preparations the evening before from 5:00-7:00; or the entire night before smoking meat with the men from 7:00 pm Friday to 10:00 a.m. Saturday; or the day of, serving plates from 3:00-6:00 pm; or for clean-up, from 6:00-7:30 pm.
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Holy Smoke BBQ T-Shirt
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 Order forms are due today! If you'd like to show your Holy Smoke Spirit, please submit your forms with payment before the end of the day. They will be a charcoal heather gray with the original logo in red, white, and blue.
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BBQ Incentives
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We are happy to announce some fun incentives for our 54th annual BBQ fundraiser! The class that sells on average the most BBQ tickets will be treated to a free-style dress day and an ice cream party. The class that garners the highest average amount of sponsorships will be treated to a pizza party and free-style dress.
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BBQ Cobbler Orders
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We are taking orders for Mr. Skalitsky's delicious homemade family size apple or peach cobblers. The very same delicious peach cobblers that were served at the GALA! They will be available for pick-up the day of BBQ when you pick up your BBQ plates. Price of cobblers will be $20 each. What a delicious way to conclude a BBQ dinner! Please submit your completed order forms with payment to the office by Wednesday, April 19.
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Children's Art Lessons with Hobblestone Studios
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 The art studio, directed by artist Enrique Ruiz (a former St. Matthew's parent) is offering lessons to children 5 years old and up. Sessions are offered twelve weeks at a time. The studio is located at 2608 W. Freddy Gonzalez in Edinburg. Their website is hobblestonestudios.com, the email for Enrique is enruiz0987@gmail.com, and the studio's phone number is 956-207-4675. Give your little artist the opportunity to breathe life into his/her canvas.
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Soccer T-Shirts
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Order Forms are due Wednesday, April 12th! The soccer t-shirts are going to look really sharp and have our logo on the top left and an inspirational message on the back. They will be white with maroon trim. Please submit your order form with payment by or before April 12th.
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Serving on the Board
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If you are interested in serving on the School Board for a three-year term and committed to meeting monthly, please voice your interest to Mrs. Cantu by calling the school office, or by email at armadilloprincipal@gmail.com. Please submit your interest survey by April 28, 2017. Elections for the school representative will take place at the May board meeting.
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Strategic Planning Committee
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The School Board of St. Matthew's Episcopal School is forming a strategic planning committee to develop a five-year plan that will support and nurture the mission of the school. We are looking for a diverse group of folks to serve on this committee; parents, grandparents, teachers, staff, board members, vestry members, church members, and alumni. The term will be a two year term. Meetings will be monthly with focused efforts in between. Please email Mrs. Cantu at armadilloprincipal@gmail.com if you feel called to serve in this capacity.
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Girl Scouts at St. Matthew's
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Kindergarten through 6th grade students are invited to join Troop 65. They meet twice a month on Fridays from 7:00-8:30. For more information, please call or text Lorena Flores-Hernandez at 956-460-3211.
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Culinary Classes
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Twice a month AVO will sponsor the supplies for our Culinary Classes. Miss Salazar, our Kindergarten teacher, will teach the classes. The classes will be 45-minutes long. Thank you AVO and Miss Salazar!
1st- 6th grade's next class will be on Wednesday, April 19.
PK3- Kinder's class will be on Wednesday, April 26.
The classes are free of charge, but it is a privilege for the students to be able to participate. Their behavior, classwork, and homework habits must consistently meet their teachers' high expectations in order to be eligible to attend
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Pre-K2
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 We are currently accepting registration forms for Pre-K2. Please come by the office and secure your spot. We are limiting enrollment to 16 students for 2017-2018. What a blessing to look forward to welcoming two-year olds to our campus! The registration rate is $200 for March 1- May 31.
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Registration Fees
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March 1- May 31 is $200; June 1-August 31 is $250.
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Choir Practice
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There will be CHOIR Practice this Thursday.
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