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* Praise God for our school and staff
* Please pray for the guests who frequent the NOAH Project
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8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Fabulous Friday Coffee Hour by main church entrance
**Mr. Welte is opening the sledding hill during recess for all students who bring snow gear today!
Friday, February 12
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
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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Fabulous Friday!
What could be more fabulous than standing outside in 25 degree weather meeting new friends? Come to this Friday's Fabulous Friday Parent Coffee Hour and find out! To warm your hearts even more, we are hoping that Mr. Mike Mikkola will be available to come and make an appearance, weather permitting.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday, February 5th, under the main church entrance from 8:00 - 8:40 am.
Mrs. Palka and Mrs. Lancaster
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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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NWEA Testing
February 1 - 12
It's that time of year again for winter standardized testing. This mid-year assessment for students in grades K - 8 will provide an additional avenue of academic insight regarding your child's scholastic progress.
This year, our testing window is February 1 - 12, 2021. To help avoid scheduling conflicts, teachers will notify you of a testing schedule closer to these dates. If a child becomes ill, make up tests will be scheduled for a later date when they are healthy.
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Just a reminder that St. Matthew Lutheran School follows the direction of the Walled Lake Public Schools in regards to closing school due to weather related situations. Once the Walled Lake District makes a decision, their transportation department contacts Mrs. Palka. Then the school takes all necessary steps to inform and publicize our individual school closure as well with a Remind text and Constant Contact email. However, due to the sophistication of the Walled Lake fan out system, you will probably hear about Walled Lake's decision before you will hear St. Matthew's individual name announced on local television stations.
Please know that if Walled Lake District is closed due to weather conditions, we will also be closed. Thank you!
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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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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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Our First Graders
are Published Authors!
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To celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week, the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod put out an appeal for devotional writers from Michigan Lutheran schools across the state so that they could post these spiritual inspirations on their blog for many to read. Mrs. Kurien's first grade class eagerly answered this challenge and collectively wrote a devotional to submit. Last Tuesday, they became published authors as the MI District shared their writing on the MI District website. The following devotional thought was written collectively by the first grade class and compiled by Mrs Rebekah Kurien:
"We love because He first loved us."
- 1John 4:9
Why do we want to help others? It starts with what God has done for us. God gives us life on earth, and He made us. He sent His Son to die on the cross for us. He takes away our sins. He protects us from evil. God is powerful and perfect! He will be with us always. He gives us eternal life. He gives us our families that love us. He forgives us when we sin. He loves us even when we make bad choices. He is always there for us.
So because He loves us so much, we want to help others. We want to tell them about God. We want to read the Bible and let others know the Bible helps everyone. So today, remember how much God loves you and share His love with someone else by being kind and helping them!
What an endearing testimony of the faith development of these six and seven year olds and a powerful reminder of what's different about our school. When you select to send your child to St. Matthew, not only do we strive to provide your child with an exemplary academic experience, but in addition, your child's spiritual development is also be one of our top priorities. By partnering with the Holy Spirit as well as parents, each child's faith walk is cultivated and nurtured on a daily basis as he/she grows to become a lifelong follower of Jesus.
As we conclude the celebration of Lutheran Schools Week, we thank and praise God for our school and your partnership in nurturing the young disciples entrusted into our care.
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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 6:45 - 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 in the near future. Please "Save The Date" so that you can attend.
We look forward to how the Lord will bless this endeavor!
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2021 Science Fair Highlights!
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Have you ever wondered if video games can affect your mental health, or wanted to know if babies really do look like their parents? Maybe you want to see if it really is safe to exercise while wearing a face mask. These are some of the many questions that were answered at the 2021 St. Matthew Science Fair. Each student from grades 6 and 8 was asked to use their knowledge of the scientific method to design an experiment, and investigate a question that was important to them. Students spent several months researching, conducting experiments, and interpreting their results. All of this activity culminated with Friday's Fair, where each student submitted their final presentations and displays to be judged by a panel of experts. After many hours, the judges selected multiple award winners from each class, and the prizes were announced during Chapel Wednesday morning. No matter the result, each student displayed perseverance and expanded their understanding of and the scientific process. These are skills that they can take with them through the rest of their lives.
Winners:
8th Grade:
Brady Mason (1st)
Adyn Stoddard (1st)
Drew Kort (2nd)
Sarah Bennett (HM)
Rachel Yeskie (HM)
6th Grade:
David Schenk (1st)
Christian Zdravkovski (1st)
Cameron Adams (2nd)
Aaron Heiden (2nd)
Elodie Breen (HM)
Addison Laroche (HM)
Ethan Streather (HM)
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Accelerated Reading Challenge
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Our school has entered an AR Challenge this year. We are reading and taking tests to collect as many points as possible from January 25th through March 5th.
Each grade is in its own division. The person in charge of the challenge calculates the average number of points per student and then ranks the classes from the greatest to least. The results for the past week are:
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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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