St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal
January 22, 2021
St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal
This week's to-do list:
- Please make sure your child has the essential snow gear for outside. An extra pair of gloves never hurts!
- Students need a snack and water bottle EVERYDAY!
- Please rReturn roller skating permission form
- Sign up for your student(s) to have a role in the Catholic Schools Week masses the weekend of Jan 30/31
Important Upcoming Dates
- January 31-Feb 6: Catholic Schools Week
- February 1-5: Report cards and pre-registration forms are sent home
- Feb 13 - Virtual Mardi Gras!
- Feb 22 - No school
Thanks to all of you, our amazing families. Enjoy the small token of appreciation delivered to you at dismissal!
PAWSITIVE STUDENTS
Each week we like to recognize students who go above and beyond to show positive interactions while at St. Matthew School.
--Madeline Halverson
--Charlee Eichhorn
--Kellen Conlon
--Hays McGrath
--Macy McGrath
--Maddie Knee
--Madyson Livingston
--Connor Grote
--Arianna Tirado-Lopez
--Cora Tinkham
--Olivia Lamos
--Ronan Villers
--Fiona Hepker
--Copper Takes
--Lizzie Hartman
--Jaelynn Hultquist
Catholic Schools Week Reminders
Mardi Gras Information
SAVE THE DATE...February 13, 2021 (virtually!)
St. Matthew's is looking for donations of wine as a thank you to our sponsors who support our upcoming Mardi Gras event on February 13th. We are asking for your help in donating a bottle/bottles of wine, or cash donation.
There are three ways to get your donation to us:
- Drop off at school office (please put in a bag to disguise it).
- Drop off cash for donations at the main office and we will buy for you (please let them know it's for Mardi Gras wine).
- Make scrip purchase with and e-gift card and we will buy the wine for you. Please email mardigras@stmatthewcr.org
Mardi Gras: Saturday, Feb. 13th
The St. Matthew parish community would like to invite you to the 21st year of Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, February 13. With the safety of our community in mind, we have made the decision to make this year's event a Virtual Day of Giving. Join us throughout the day and for a livestream beginning at 7pm on February 13. The event will be available via our St. Matthew Parish & School Facebook page. The livestream portion of the evening will be available on the St. Matthew Facebook page (linked below) and through the school website. The live event will start with a message from Father Loecke and Principal Conlon; followed by the opportunity to donate to any of the Parish and School ‘Needs’. We will then close the evening with a live auction! Mardi Gras may look different this year, but in the true spirit of giving, we hope this event brings a renewed sense of community.
The St. Matthew parish community would like to invite you to the 21st year of Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, February 13. With the safety of our community in mind, we have made the decision to make this year's event a Virtual Day of Giving. Join us throughout the day and for a livestream beginning at 7pm on February 13. The event will be available via our St. Matthew Parish & School Facebook page. The livestream portion of the evening will be available on the St. Matthew Facebook page (linked below) and through the school website. The live event will start with a message from Father Loecke and Principal Conlon; followed by the opportunity to donate to any of the Parish and School ‘Needs’. We will then close the evening with a live auction! Mardi Gras may look different this year, but in the true spirit of giving, we hope this event brings a renewed sense of community.
If you would like to receive further information on Mardi Gras 2021, email mardigras@stmatthewcr.org or call the parish office - 319.363.8269.
Attention All Future Little Jaguars
The St. Matthew Preschool program is now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year. The offerings at St. Matthew include:
- 3 year old - M,W,F
- 3 year old - T,Th
- 4 year old (this program is free as it is part of the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program)
To receive additional information, please call 319-731-3722 or email hwaddell@stmattthewcr.org. This is an amazing program and offering, right here in our very own building.
COVID-19 Information and Updates
Xavier High School News
Join Us for Forever Saints Day with a Special Hour Dedicated to Our ‘Future Saints’
The excitement is building for Forever Saints Day 2021! This event is way for our alumni and future alumni to come together to celebrate the past and future of Catholic education. We invite our Xavier Catholic School families to tune in throughout the day, but especially during the 1pm hour as we will feature our Xavier Catholic Principals battling it out for a popcorn party for their school! During this special hour, we will also have videos from each of our Xavier Catholic Schools that feature our principals sharing the good works at their schools, and a special ‘Discover Xavier’ video. A full schedule and livestream information is below. Join us!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Forever Saints Day 2021 - Virtual Day of Giving
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - Noon to 7pm (CST)
Livestream will be available on XavierSaints.org/FSD,
and on our Facebook page: facebook.com/XavierSaints
Leading up to our 12pm start, we have some great events to kickoff Forever Saints Day:
·7:00am - Mass from the Chapel with Father Richmond- livestream
·7:30am - Adoration begins following Mass
·7:50am - Morning Prayer offered by our Community Directors- livestream
·9:30am - Final Student Bags Game
Join our co-hosts Mitch Fick and Katie Giorgio at 12pm and throughout the day at the top of each hour as we celebrate our past, present, and the future of Catholic education.
·12:00pm - Kick Off FSD 2021– Featuring interviews with Xavier Principal, Nurse, and Activities Director on what this school year looks like and how we’ve adapted.
·1:00pm - Future Saints Hour– Featuring our Xavier Catholic School Principals! Watch as the principals compete in an exciting “Principal Pop” Free Throw Competition for a chance to win a popcorn party for their school. Our principals will be sharing the great things that are happening at our schools! Also featured in this hour will be a “Discover Xavier” video.
·2:00pm - Rising From the Storm– How Xavier and the Community Move Forward After Derecho; Featuring interviews with the Garland family from Nesper Sign; the head coaches of Xavier Softball and Baseball; and President Chris McCarville (Regis 97).
·3:00pm - Faith Hour with Moment of Remembrance– Featuring interviews with alumnus Second Lieutenant Mary Esker (X14) from her post in Afghanistan and Kyle Skomal (X16) on his work with Focus Ministries; Special Memorial of Alumni, and special friends.
·4:00pm - Alumni Features Hour– Catching up with Alumnus Matt Nelson (X16) with the Detroit Lions andDan Sullivan (LaSalle 67). Plus aspecial feature on five Seasons of Dancing with the Saints with special interviews with event organizer, Heidi Brown, and 2022 Dancing with the Saints competitor Allison (Kirby) Callanan (X08).
·5:00pm - 2021 Hall of Fame Induction– Tune in for the 2021 LaSalle, Regis, Xavier Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame Induction of Steve Larson (X99) Athlete, Morgan (Showalter) Redlinger(X08) and Tom Keating for Outstanding Supporter and former XHS President and Principal. Also hear from Hall of Fame member and beloved Regis Coach and Principal Dick Breitbach.
·6:00pm - Xavier Impact Hour– Deep dive into Xavier Impact Fund and how funds raised today will directly support Xavier: Interview with Lauren (X22) and Lynn Holverson about the impact of family financial assistance, special interview with parent and volunteer/advocate, Rich Murphy, on the importance of the teacher endowment, and Jaclyn Richmond (XHS Teacher and Asst. Director of Campus Ministry) will share impact funds can have on Xavier faith and academic initiatives.
·7:00pm - Final Updates and Wrap of FSD 2021– Celebrate!
Check our website for our latest schedule and special guest updates –www.xaviersaints.org/FSD.
You won't want to miss the fun and entertainment! Prizes will be given away at the top of every hour.Prayer intentions for Adoration can be submitted throughhttps://xaviersaints.org/prayer-requests.
Help us today by jumpstarting our efforts -www.xaviersaints.org/FSD.You will be entered into a drawing for one of ten early bird prizes! Proceeds from Forever Saints Day will support the Xavier Foundation's new "Xavier Impact Fund." Learn more about how this new fund will change lives through Catholic education.
Upcoming Birthdays
January 22 -- Jacob Osterhaus
January 22 -- Elsie Paricka
January 23 -- Lucas Berger
January 25 -- Jaxon Steffen
January 28 -- Colin Pence
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