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* We praise God for such a fun week celebrating Lutheran Schools Week!
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NWEA standardized testing
Friday, February 5
Fabulous Friday
February 15 - 19
Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 22
Registration for the 2021/2022 School Year Begins
Tuesday, February 23
Take A Tour Tuesday
All School Open House
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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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2020 - 2021 Parent Volunteer Hours Waived
Due to COVID-19 protocols and the limited opportunities to volunteer at school activities and events, the required parent volunteer hours for the 2020 - 2021 school year have been waived. Please contact the school office with any questions.
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Coming Soon!
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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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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Looking for an outstanding Christian high school option for your son or daughter or know someone who is?
Lutheran High Northwest and Lutheran High Westland are now accepting applications for new students for Fall 2021! Application fees will increase by $50 on 2/1 so now is an ideal time to complete this step and join our Crusader or Warrior family.
For more information, or to apply click below:
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The Benefits of Sending
Your Child to St. Matthew
"The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:28
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What a fantastic week of fun and memorable moments God gave us as we celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week!
As we have been celebrating the gift of our Christian school, I was reminded of a story shared by one of our alumni as she participated in her high school AP English class years after graduating from St. Matthew. This story is one example of many reasons that support your decision of "Why would you send your child to a Christian school?"
After reading a short story, the teacher was emphasizing the point that our selfish human nature tends to guide us to make decisions/suggestions/plans that tend to benefit ourselves personally in some fashion. To accentuate her point, she had the class participate in an exercise where she presented them with a scenario of a life raft with 20 seats for their class size of 21 students and teacher. Each student had to present a proposal for determining who should be the one not to receive a seat in the life raft, and orally present their rationale to the class.
Much to the teacher's dismay, numerous students suggested that the oldest member should not receive a seat. Others suggested those in the poorest health should not receive the seat. However, when it came time for our former alumni, she threw the group a curveball by suggesting, "I think the person least afraid to die should not get the seat."
The teacher immediately followed up with the question, "Are you afraid to die?" to which the student instantly replied, "No I am not." The class gasped, and the teacher asked her to please unpack this statement further. The student boldly professed to the class, "It's not like I want to die, but I have my faith and I have my beliefs. I know that I am going to Heaven, so no, I am not afraid to die." And as her former principal, I just beamed as she told me this story! This is a perfect example of "What are the benefits of attending a Christian school?" Every day, we are given awesome opportunities to partner with you and the Holy Spirit to cultivate and nurture your child's seeds of faith, so that they will have all the necessary tools to boldly profess and live their faith. As we conclude this week of celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week, we honor God for our school, and we thank you for entrusting your children into our care. We are humbled to be given the opportunity to collaborate with you, as we equip and encourage your child to live a life long journey of discipleship and servanthood.
Thank you for your love, encouragement, and support! We praise God that He brought your family to St. Matthew, and we look forward to many wonderful future memories!
In His Love, Mrs. Palka
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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. And 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 manner 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's expectations and learning goals, utilizing a virtual format.
More information regarding access codes will be coming home in the near future but just want you to "Save The Date" so that you can attend.
We look forward to how the Lord will bless this endeavor!
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Over 400 People Fed on January 25!
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It is with extreme joy that I thrilled to announce that during our Lutheran Schools Week Mission Project entitled "Shovel Out Hunger" the students of St. Matthew raised $2,037.54! As a result, our students will now be able to sponsor not one, but THREE pizza lunches for the guests that frequent the NOAH Project Homeless Shelter.
Our first sponsored lunch occurred this past Monday, and the Lunch Coordinator called to express her appreciation as well as the appreciation of the guests. She told me "Our guests were so excited to be served hot pizza on this cold winter day! Please tell all the children "THANK YOU" from  all of us!"
Our next sponsored lunches will occur during the month of February and we look forward to God working powerfully during these lunches as well!
Thank you for all of your support!
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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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Miss Kelly is Moving 
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It is with a heavy heart that I need to share with you that Miss Kelly, our Kids Care Director and Preschool Aide for Tuesday/Thursday, is moving to Wisconsin in the near future. Miss Kelly has been a tremendous blessing from God this year, and we will DEARLY miss her!
As a result, we are looking for a new Kids Care Director. If you know of anyone who may be interested in filling this role, please contact Mrs. Palka.
Qualifications include: loving Jesus and children of all ages, patience, kindness, and some administrative skills. Hours for Kids Care Director are Monday - Friday, from 3:15 - 6:00 p.m.
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