Weekly News & Updates
March 25, 2021
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The St. Matthew "Shut-In" Ministry is very special to St. Matthew Lutheran School. For years, our students have been sending cards every month to our elderly friends who are usually homebound or in a nursing facility. However, the pandemic has really been difficult on this particular group of precious people because it has required them to isolate even more from friends and family, since a majority of them are in the "high risk" category.
We want to let these dear friends know that we are thinking of them and, more importantly, that God loves them, so we have crafted Easter gifts and cards. However, we need some help in distributing these items to the porches and facilities of the homebound!
Currently, we only have enough help to deliver to approximately half of our list. If your family would be interested in helping us make a few of these deliveries, please click HERE. All items will be in a gift bag with handles.
We would like to make these deliveries next week. Families may pick up gift bags and addresses on Thursday, March 25, in the back parking lot before school dismisses. Deliveries can be made anytime that works best for your family's schedule.
Thank you for your consideration!
In Jesus' Love,
Mrs. Palka
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Track will start soon for grades 4 - 8. Mr. Streather will coach this year, and he is looking for a few people to help.
In order for it to be possible to have a track team, we will need at least one more adult at each practice.
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2021 St. Matthew Track Team |
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Who wants to try their hand (well feet mostly) at Track? St. Matthew is looking for people to run, jump, and throw with your friends 4th grade and above. If you weren't able to make our first practice, but are interested, please email me at streatherg@hotmail.com, and I can send you the training sessions for the Break.
Coach Gavin Streather (Ethan’s dad)
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UPDATED School Screening Forms |
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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 make sure that each day you complete the entire form, including the name and grade of your child, as well as answer every question.
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 Board Decision Regarding Virtual Instruction April 6 - 9 |
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This has been such a challenging year of designing and implementing safety protocols as we strive to keep our staff and students as safe as possible during the COVID pandemic.
As the COVID cases in Michigan continue to be significant in number, we celebrate and praise God that we have been able to continue to offer in-person learning with minimal consequences.
However, just as with the Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, we recognize that many families will visit with extended family members during the Easter holiday. As a precautionary and proactive measure, we have prayerfully discerned that the students in grades 1st through 8th will have school online for the week of April 6 - 9 as a way to safely "self isolate" the student body.
The school day will be designed in a similar fashion to a regular school day except virtually. Our plans are for school to resume in-person on April 12, and, God willing, we will remain in person for the remainder of the school year.
Due to the healthy statistics of preschool and Kindergarten aged children in the state of Michigan, St. Matthew Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten will remain in person unless the State of Michigan would mandate otherwise.
Our goal is to keep in-person instruction occurring as safely and frequently as possible, and we believe that these measures will positively assist us in these endeavors.
God is with us. He will guide us because we know "There Is No Impossible With God!"
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Celebrate the Risen King! |
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Please join us for worship this Easter, on Sunday, April 4th! We are offering in person and online worship this year. If you plan to attend in person worship, an RSVP will help us plan for overflow if necessary, so please let us know that you and your family are coming. To RSVP please click HERE.
Walled Lake Campus:
Festival Worship (Blended Style Worship in the Main Worship Center)
- 8:15am (with Communion)
- 9:40am
- 11:15am
Prayer & Praise Worship (Contemporary Worship Gym)
Wixom Campus:
New Vintage Worship (Contemporary Worship)
Online and Telephone Worship:
On Zoom and Facebook Live - 9:30am
Telephone: 1-877-853-5257, ID: 799-892-892
Facebook Live: click HERE
PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required for worship, social distancing is expected, and other safety precautions are in place for worship. Please click HERE to see our current safety protocols for worship. |
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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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School: (248) 624-7677
Church: (248) 624-7676
St. Matthew Lutheran School
2040 S. Commerce Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
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