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* Please pray that everyone has a safe and restful Winter Break
* Please pray that our upcoming Virtual Open House will be a blessing for those who attend
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Fabulous Friday Parent Coffee Hour
Since we delayed the conclusion of the second quarter due to the week of online virtual learning after Christmas Break, we are delaying the conclusion of third quarter midterms to February 12. As a result, midterms will now be sent home on Friday, February 26th.
February 15 - 19
NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK
Monday, February 22
In-person learning resumes
Enrollment for the 2021/2022 School Year begins for currently enrolled students
Tuesday, February 23
"Take A Tour Tuesday"-Virtual Open House 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Friday, February 26
Last day to "save your seat" for 2021/2022 School Year
Monday, March 1
Enrollment opens to the public
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Rescheduled
Fabulous Friday!
Last week, the brutal winds and wind chill prevented us from gathering outside for Fabulous Friday. As a result, we are striving to have a "Do Over" this Friday.
Come and meet Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Palka under the main church entry for our February Fabulous Friday Parent Coffee Hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Hot Tim Horton's coffee and hot chocolate will be waiting for you!
We hope to see you there!
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Lenten Devotionals Coming Home Today
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the church season of Lent. To help your child and family focus each day on Jesus' journey to the cross and His amazing love for each of us, your child will bring home age appropriate devotional materials today. We have encouraged your child to develop a routine in using these materials, such as reading a devotion after dinner, before bed, or during breakfast. Whatever works best for your family, we hope that these devotional materials will be a blessing to your family!
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UPDATED School Screening Forms! 
As for now, we are continuing the Screening Form admittance process into the school. If you would like to print copies at home please click HERE. Please remember, Mrs. Palka always has extra copies at the 100 Wing entrance, and Mrs. Yeskie has extras at the HUB entrance.
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School Chapel for Q3 & Church February Mission-of-the-Month
Lutheran Heritage Foundation: Come and See Jesus! Bible Books for Muslim and Christian Children in Indonesia
More than 85% of the people in Indonesia are Muslim, but some of their public schools are open to allowing their students to learn about the Christian faith.
Every $5 we raise gives one of those kids a Bible storybook or Luther's Small Catechism, translated and printed in their own language.
Please support this mission that will allow Indonesian school children to learn about Jesus in their classrooms!
In addition, the school supports Virginia, a schoolgirl in Indonesia, through Compassion International! She may receive the materials that Lutheran Heritage Foundation provides!
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We are so excited to announce that the Lord has changed Miss Kelly's plans, and she will be finishing this school year with us!
We are THRILLED and look forward to Miss Kelly's ministry here at St. Matthew to continue to impact children in wonderful ways!
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Student Picture Retake Day has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd. If your student was absent for the Fall picture day please use this code EVT83T4BN on the Lifetouch website HERE to pre-purchase your pictures. If you received a picture order from the Fall, but would like a retake, your student must bring in the printed picture package you received to have a retake. If you have any questions please contact the school office.
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It's Cookie Time! 
St. Matthew Girl Scouts are Selling cookies!
We will take pre-orders now, and have cookies available in the parking lot by the picnic pavilion on Fridays after school starting February 19th thru March 26th. Our girls are not selling in booths this year in order to stay safe. However, they have high hopes of earning enough money to cover their summer camp. If you have questions, would like to pre-order, or make a donation to our "Soldiers Angels" please email Heather HERE.
Thank you!!
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The Gift of a $500
Box of Chocolate!
"But the greatest of these is love" 1 Corinthians 13:13
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A few years ago a group of our friends were discussing some of their most endearing acts of love that they had done for their spouses. There were stories of an engagement ring frozen in the ice cube of the aspiring bride's drink, cards hidden in brief cases, flowers delivered to work, and surprise house cleanings.
After numerous stories were shared, one friend announced, "Once, I bought my wife a $500 box of chocolates!" As the group sat in disbelief, he continued on with his story...
One his way home from work, he remembered it was Valentine's Day, so he stopped at the local store to purchase his wife's favorite $10.00 chocolates. Wanting to surprise his wife, he placed them on the kitchen counter with a lovely card so that she would immediately see them when she returned home from work.
However, when she arrived home, all that was left of her thoughtful gift was an empty box tossed on the floor and a very guilty looking dog lying on the rug. She immediately made the connection and called their vet since chocolate consumption can be fatal for a dog. Sure enough, $500 later, the dog's stomach was pumped at the veterinarian's office, and the dog quickly returned to perfect health.
Now, if you are not a pet lover, I'm sure that you are having a difficult time following the logic of this act of love. However, if you own a pet that is treated like a member of the family, I'd be willing to guess that this story makes perfect sense to you because you would do the same to save your dog.
What a gift it is to know that our Heavenly Father does not debate our worth! Despite all of our sinful behaviors and shortcomings, by God's grace, we are all valuable in His sight. In fact, we are so precious to Him that He displayed the most endearing act of sacrificial love upon the cross.
Remember, Jesus is the originator of the Valentine that states, "You Belong to ME!"
In His Love,
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Winter Break/Quarantine Requirements for International Travel
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Just a reminder that next week, February 15 - 19, St. Matthew Lutheran School will be closed for Mid-Winter Break.
If you are traveling internationally contact Mrs. Palka so that an appropriate quarantine plan can be developed before returning to school. Thank you!
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Virtual Classes for Students Dealing with COVID-Related Circumstances
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When students need to quarantine or are ill with COVID related systems and staying home, St. Matthew Lutheran School will offer the following avenues for continuous learning to occur:
* Please contact the office as soon as possible if your child is affected by quarantine requirements due to a positive COVID test, exposure to a positive COVID person, or is experiencing two or more symptoms of the COVID virus.
* If a child is feeling healthy enough, students can join class instruction and/or discussions virtually when possible. Teachers will set up a Google Meet for this to happen.
* If a student participating in virtual instruction starts to become ill and cannot finish the remainder of the day online, parents are requested to contact the teacher to inform him/her that the child will not be present for the remainder of the day.
* Actual assignments take time to prep and send. Teachers will do their best to collect assignments for parents to either pick up or post in Google Classroom. Teachers will need at least 24 hours to gather assignments.
* Teachers may select to wait until a student's return to in-person learning before administering formal assessments.
* Each teacher will directly communicate with family regarding procedures that would work best for each individual grade level/class.
* Please note that virtual instruction for individual regarding procedures that quarantine circumstances will not look the same as Online Virtual Instruction that occurs for the entire class.
* Virtual accommodations will be made for those dealing with COVID protocols. Virtual accommodations will not be accessible for families selecting to be absent due to vacations.
The desire of St. Matthew Lutheran School is to maintain the spiritual nurture and education of each student throughout the pandemic. Offering virtual classes for students affected by the COVID virus is a means for the student to remain current in his/her academic studies and receive Christian care from his/her teachers, as well as acquire educational support.
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Second Quarter AR Accomplishments
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| This week, we had the pleasure of acknowledging our Second Quarter AR Accomplishments.
We are so incredibly proud of these students and we celebrate their amazing accomplishments.
Listed below are the children who earned the most AR points in their class during the Second Quarter:
Most AR points for Each Class:
Lily Chisolm (2nd grade): 8.2 points
Joseph Cottone (2nd grade): 8.2 points
Faith Toma (3rd grade) 48.8 points
Makayla Mascorro (4th grade) 81.9 points
Olivia Engel (5th grade) 96.4 points
Mariana Cirihal (6th grade) 47.5 points
Henry Kutz (7th grade) 159.1 points
Brady Mason (8th grade) 18.9 points
In addition, we have two students who earned the accomplishment of joining those on the "500 Point Club" plague that hangs in the 200 hallway. Congratulations to 6th grader Brady Pollack and 7th grader Reuben Jiran for this amazing accomplishment! 500 Point Club: Reuben Jiran - grade 7 Brady Pollak - grade 6 |
Important Information!
Save The Dates!
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2021/2022 Registration Process Begins February 22nd For All Currently Enrolled Students!
We pray this has been a very successful year for your family while attending St. Matthew. We have great news! If you should wish to return to St. Matthew for the next school year, we would love to partner with you again; your child's spot will be automatically reserved until Friday, February 26th, at 5:00 p.m.
To secure your child's spot, all you need to do is submit registration forms and the registration deposit. However, registration will open to the public on Monday, March 1st, and all unsecured spots will then become available to those in the community who are interested.
If you plan to return for the 2021/2022 school year, please make sure that you register by Friday, February 26th, as this is an unusual year with many on the wait list. Registration forms will be sent electronically on February 11, 2021. To view our St. Matthew Admissions Policy, please click HERE.
Take A Tour Tuesday - February 23rd 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Knowing that selecting a school is an extremely important decision that requires some extensive research and information, we want to provide a means for prospective and current parents to learn about our school in a COVID-safe manner.
As a result, we are inviting all new and returning families to "Take A Tour Tuesday", where our teachers will share information about themselves as well as their grade level expectations and learning goals by utilizing a virtual format.
More information regarding access codes will be sent home soon. Please "Save The Date" so that you can attend.
We look forward to how the Lord will bless this endeavor!
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Accelerated Reading Challenge
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The AR challenge continues. We have been reading and taking tests to collect as many AR points as possible from January 25th through March 5th. The students are all doing very well. Our school scores as of Feb. 5th are as follows:
Congratulations, 6th grade! You have the highest rank in our school for your division.
I can't wait to see the results after having Mid-Winter Break. What an excellent opportunity to spend some extra time reading. Keep up the good work! Continue to READ, READ, READ!
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