December 16, 2022 Newsletter

December 16, 2022

Dear Parents,

Thank you for attending the Christmas concert last night. I hope it put you in the true Christmas spirit. Thank you to all who helped make it so special. Don’t forget to get any last minute Calendar of Cash tickets for those hard to shop for people. All tickets are due to the school office by January 2, 2023 at 8:00am.

Our annual dinner auction, Cabin Fever, is on Saturday, March 18. It is an adult evening with a catered meal, adult beverages, raffles, auction items (silent, online and live) and fun with our St. Matt’s family! Invite your friends and relatives to join in this fun celebration of our school and daycare. Put it on your calendar and plan to attend. All proceeds go directly to our school and daycare so your support makes a difference!

Christmas vacation is almost here! We will return to school on Monday, January 2, 2023.

Enjoy the holiday break and have a very Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

Joan Schlaefer

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 20 - Mass hosted by Grades K5 & 1

January 3 - No Mass

January 10 - Mass hosted by Grades 6-8

Mass Schedule

17th/18th - Bake Sale after all Masses

22nd - 30th - NO SCHOOL

DAYCARE CLOSINGS:

December 23 & December 26

CHURCH CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Christmas Eve

4pm Mass at St. Matthew
6pm Mass at St. Martin Chapel

Christmas Day (NO 4pm Mass)

7:30am Mass at St. Kilian Chapel
9:00am Mass at St. Matthew

Donations for the St. Katharine Drexel Homeless Shelter will be accepted through Wednesday, December 21. Thank you for your generosity.

PRACTICE:

Monday's:

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday's:

6:00pm - 7:30pm

NO PRACTICE -

DECEMBER 21ST

DECEMBER 26TH / 28TH

PRACTICE:

Tuesday's:

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thursday's:

3:30pm - 5:30pm

NO PRACTICE - DECEMBER 27TH / 29TH

GAMES:

December 16

AWAY vs. SOTH

B Girls @ 6:30pm

AWAY vs. Stockbridge

A Girls @ 8:30pm

GAMES:

December 16

AWAY vs. SOTH

B Boys @ 5:30pm

A Boys @ 7:30pm

CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HOME GAMES

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CLASSROOM CHATTER

What's happening around the school?

K3 - Charlotte was the star of the Week. Peaches and Mr. T made the Library extra fun. We made Reindeer food this week!
K4 - Monday is Packer day and we will watch Polar Express with hot chocolate. Tuesday we will decorate Christmas cookies and K3 will have their Christmas party. Wednesday we will watch The Grinch and K4 will have their Christmas party.
K5 & G1 - We had so much fun at the concert!
G2 & 3 - Our Star Student is Marshall. We hosted Advent service this morning. Several of the second and third graders met their Parish Pen Pals after they attended the concert.
G4 & 5 - In our new science unit, we will be making "recycled" pets. Stay tuned in January!
G6 - 8 - We are still collecting food items for St. Katharine Drexel Homeless Shelter. We will be taking items there on Wednesday, December 21.
Music - We love singing for you!

KEEP SELLING THOSE TICKETS!

They make great stocking stuffers and last-minute Christmas gifts!

SCRIP ORDERS!

Check out the order form for great options. Click here for all vendors. Download the RaiseRight app for instant e-cards and access to exclusive special deals!

Please contact the school office to report absences.
Please return the "Parent Pack" envelopes to school.
Update the office with any changes in contact information.
Smile more, worry less
Sign up to volunteer! We love parents too!

DID YOU KNOW?

You can help St. Matthew School earn money by scanning your grocery receipts. If you don't have time or the app, send them to school and we will scan them for you!

Current earnings: $51.80

(Jul 2022 - Jun 2023)

Learn how here

DON'T HAVE THE APP YET?

Once you download the Box Tops app, you'll be able to scan your store receipts and earn cash for our school! The app automatically finds participating products on your receipts and instantly adds cash to our school's online account.