St. Matthew School
April 2022 newsletter
Easter Season
Dear St. Matthew families and supporters,
He has risen! Thanks be to God for dying for our sins and raising to give us all new life and life eternal with Him in heaven.
We are blessed with an amazing community of people. There are so many working out in the spotlight, behind the scenes, and everywhere in between. Our teachers work every day (and sometimes on the weekends and after hours) to prepare and teach our students. Our maintenance staff is out there making improvements and keeping things clean and safe. Our support staff works side by side with our teachers and administration to get jobs done and help each other. Our parents and volunteers help in so many ways tutoring students, helping in the cafeteria, setting up and planning social events, working at home with our students, and so much more. The parish staff keep things running and organized with the financial side. Our parishioners and grandparents/family are supporting us financially and through prayer. Everyone has an important role and we know our community would not be the same without each of you in it.
Thank you for being part of our community! We are so glad you are here!
Here's to our last 18 days of school. Finish strong!
Angie Palmer
Principal
Student of the Month
Classroom Spotlight-1st grade
Sun Patterns
Hatching Eggs
Art Museum
Read A Thon
Our students read over 85,000 minutes and raised over $13,000! That is amazing!
Our top readers were:
Ally Martin- 3,540 minutes
Stacy Harmsen- 3,225 minutes
James Franklin- 2,580 minutes
Presley Murtaugh- 2,110 minutes
Sean Harmsen- 1,816 minutes
Our top money raisers were:
Lucy Malone
Sawyer Gahl
Olivia Haydon
Stacy Harmsen
Sean Harmsen
Top class reading (minutes per student):
4th grade- 1,155 minutes per student
5th grade- 700 minutes per student
2nd grade- 646 minutes per student
PK Songcuan- 594 minutes per student
PK White- 586 minutes per student
Top class money raised (dollars per student):
2nd grade- $124.87 per student
Kindergarten- $107.38 per student
1st grade- $102.38 per student
PK Songcuan- $82.50 per student
6th grade- $73.44 per student
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event successful!
Baby Chicks
Stations of the Cross
It is a great reminder of what sacrifice is, as we follow along the last day of Jesus's life in prayer.
Teacher Appreciation Week
We were spoiled by having lunchroom duties covered, amazing gifts, lots of delicious snacks, the Game of Games challenge (photos above from some of the challenges), lunches, breakfast, and the Friday Happy Hour!
What an amazing feeling to be so supported by all of you! Thanks to everyone that donated an item(s) or your time to help this week. We are so appreciative!
Check out the highlight video below for more!
Pastries with Parents
Thanks to all that attended and a big thanks to those who helped set up and clean up!
Paper Airplane Contest
Overall winner was Adriana Ayala!
Helping the Ukraine
One Child Inc has been helping refugees get out of the Ukraine, as well as provide supplies for families sheltering in place. Their volunteers on the ground need gas money to make these long journeys to help people. Our donation will help them be able to continue their mission.
Not only did we present him with the check, but John also let us know that through April 30, any donations they received, Covenant Presbyterian Church would match dollar for dollar. So that means our $1200 donation was now raised to $2,400!
John was touched and so thankful for all our students' efforts to help. Please continue to keep him, their volunteers, and all the people of the Ukraine in your prayers.
St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
Email: staff@stmattschool.com
Website: www.stmattschool.com
Location: 12210 South 36th Street, Bellevue, NE, USA
Phone: 402-291-2030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmatthewcardinals
Twitter: @StMattCardinals