Principal's Weekly Update
November 13, 2022
Virtue of the Month
Charity
If it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Romans 12:7-8
Saint of the Month:
St. Andrew the Apostle
So THANKFUL...
St. Matthew's App is back up!
Download App: Use either the QR code below or link to navigate to your mobile devices App store
QR Code to App
Link: https://aware3.net/shortcode?code=stmatthewscatholicschool-6
FACTS Login Info: You will need your FACTS login credentials to access critical features of the App. Follow the How To Login section of the App to login with those credentials. If you do not remember them, follow the Forgot Password steps in the bottom of one of the login screens (e.g.: Directory, Announcements). You will need to re-login every 30 days with this info, so choose a password you can remember!
- Monday, November 14th, Deck the Halls Raffle Choir Competition continues through November 21st.
- Monday, November 7th, Auction Solicitations continues - have you come by the office to pick your solicitation packet.
- Wednesday, November 16th, All K - 8 Thanksgiving Feast, All grades (PreK, ELC - 8th), lunch in the cafeteria at NOON.
- Wednesday, November 16th, EARLY RELEASE at 1:30.
- Friday, November 18th, Mass hosted by 5th grade
- Friday, November 18th, Turkey Bingo with the Knights of Columbus
- Tuesday, November 22nd, Fall Festival, 3:30 to 5:30pm. Grades 6 - 8 Harvest Dance, 7pm to 9pm.
- Wednesday, November 23rd - 25th, No School, Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, November 28th, School Resumes
- Thursday, December 15th, Christmas Program
- Thursday, December 22nd - Monday, January 2nd, Christmas Break
- Tuesday, December 3rd, School Resumes
Early Learning Center News
See this link for updated information for our Early Learning Center: NEWSLETTER
Snack and Show & Tell for each class - see the links below:
Lions (Ms. Sherry & Ms. Kelly): LIONS
Giraffes(Ms. Carra): GIRAFFES
Zebras(Ms. Sara and Ms. Lynn): ZEBRAS
Elephants (Ms. Emily):
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - click here for more information.
Saturday Science Fun with Mrs. Rainwater
Solicitations! Solicitations! Solicitations!
It is time to start collecting solicitations for the 48th annual Blue and Gold Auction and this year we are going to have a little fun doing so! This is a family competition and for each completed donation a family brings in, your name will go into a drawing to win dinner and a movie. Here are the details:
First competition runs from November 7th to November 18th
Drawing for first competition winner is Tuesday, November 22nd
Second competition runs from November 28th to December 9th
Drawing for second competition winner is Tuesday, December 13th
A completed donation means the following must be turned in to school by deadline:
Completed solicitation form
Donated item(s)
Solicitation packets are available in the office. Make sure to double check the list so that there are no duplicate solicitation calls and write your name on the list so that everyone knows that the business has been called.
As always, any questions please let the Auction Committee know by email at stmattsauction1@gmail.com or by calling the office at 406-752-6303.
Who? Students came home on Friday with tickets to sell
What? Sell raffle tickets with the winner receiving Christmas decorations.
Cost? $1.00 per ticket
Why? Proceeds going to purchase the teacher’s tickets to the auction.
When? Nov. 7 - 21, drawing on the 22nd.
For more information, click HERE.
Book Fair, November 9th - 11th
Mardi Gras Madness - February 4, 2023 at Snowline Acres
The work to put on an amazing event that brings together alumni families, the community, former students, and the Bishop starts NOW. Please join us in helping make this event even more record breaking than last year.
Use this link to sign up for volunteer opportunities, https://forms.gle/HKruoUsxs1rWiiNh6.
Stop by our lost and found bin to find your child's belongings. We will be donating all items to a local site on November 22nd.
Please label all belongings.
Volunteers Always Welcome!
If you have questions or need assistance with your VIRTUS Account or training, please let me know.
Virtus Quick Guide Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PE7YCa9zosPh3rjQiQWxm2AaRv6-5sfO/view?usp=sharing
Virtus Registration Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BIlxWvPDw21ZVFiPnjassPqt3soM_MU6/view?usp=sharing
You should now be able to pay for lunch online! Yay!
Hot Lunch is $3.00 and includes milk, additional milk or milk in addition to lunch from home is $0.60.
Lunch Menu for the week:
- Monday - Vegetable Beef Soup and Ham
- Tuesday - Hot Dogs
- Wednesday - Thanksgiving Feast, NOON
- Thursday - Chicken and rice soup
- Friday - Lasagna
Students are looking great every day for school. However, students need to have ties and belts for Mass. Many have borrowed ties and belts from the office.
All students are required to wear pants or leggings under their skirt/dress beginning November 1st.
On Fridays, students can change into a school polo after Mass but changing clothes cannot interrupt instructional time.
On Wednesdays, students can wear jeans (no holes or frays) with a school spirit shirt.
Only SMS sweatshirts (only 8th with hoodie), sweaters, etc. can be worn IN class.
It's a GREAT day to be a SAINT!
About Us
Email: office@stmattsaints.org
Website: stmattsaints.org
Location: 602 S. Main St.
Phone: (406) 752-6303
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMattsSaints
Theology of the Body
We are teaching our children to be proud of who God made them to be - unique children born in the image of God.
Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their support!