St. Matthew School
March 2022 newsletter
Our Lenten Journey
Dear St. Matthew families and supporters,
This Lenten season we are focusing on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Each of us has a different sacrifice we can offer to teach us how to love God more by giving of ourselves and not giving into temptation.
Though we may fall, like Christ carrying his cross, we pick back up and continue our journey to grow in faith. We hope that our students learn that improvement is what we all strive for so we can get to heaven.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Angie Palmer
Principal
Student of the Month
Classroom Spotlight-7th and 8th grades
Prayer partners
Prayer partners
The Gift of Forgiveness
8th grade Literature
Math
As a class they were working on inequalities.
Body Systems
Middle School Speech Contest
The top winners were:
6th place- Sean Larson- Beaver Lake
5th place- Caden Round- Okinawa
4th place- Gabe Weber- Hospital
3rd place- Lexi Martin- Volleyball Court
2nd place- Arnie Nash- Basketball Court
1st Place- Emmy Toledo- Her Home
Thanks to all of our students for their efforts to practice this important skill of public speaking.
Serving others
Sister School
We sent a check for $338 to IXIM Spirt of Solidarity, the supporting group of our mission with the Archidiocese of Omaha and the diocese of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. We are working together with our sisters and brothers in Christ.
One Child Inc.
The founder of One Child Inc., John Driscoll, came and spoke to our students about how his mission helps the children in the Ukraine. He told stories of how much the support means to the people over there who are fleeing from the war, sheltering in place, and needing supplies and transportation to get this done.
We will be collecting money through Lent. Stay tuned to the next newsletter to see how much money we contributed.
Prayers
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.
Lucky Leprechans
Mix It Up Day
Some of them used some conversation starter cards to help get to learn more about each other. Cards asked questions like, "What new thing would you want to try this year?" or "What is your favorite movie?"
Despite a few being uncertain about something new, they found it was nice to talk to new people!
We hope to do it again!
Book Bowl
Our team was led by Angelica McFall and Alisha Olson. Students participating were: Lexi Martin, Livi Olson, Rose Black, Sean Larson, Ethan Mabbitt, AJ Oberdin, Brigid McFall, Erin Cassoutt, and Arnie Nash.
This is open to 6th-8th graders.
We are looking for some adults to help lead this team next year, as Angelica will be heading Mardi Gras and is stepping back from Book Bowl. We also need volunteers to read books this summer and come up with questions for the chapters.
If you are interested in helping as a coach or help with reading books, please let Mrs. Palmer know.
Mardi Gras Report
The proceeds will be funding the following things:
-$25,000 to the school's 2021-22 operating costs
- $15,000 toward next year's budget to increase teacher salaries
- $5,000 will be put in the new St. Matthew School Endowment Fund
- Remaining funds will be used for some much needed campus improvements set to begin this summer.
Thank you to everyone for your support. It is humbling to have so many people helping in so many ways for the success of our school. We are truly blessed.
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
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Twitter: @StMattCardinals