St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal
April 9, 2021
St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal
This week's to-do list:
- Complete your transportation reimbursement form; this applies to all St. Matthew, Regis and Xavier students this year! See below!
- REMINDER: Transportation Reimbursements are due May 1st!
Reminder
Shorts are dress code approved beginning Thursday April 15th
Important Upcoming Dates
- April 15 - Students may wear shorts beginning today
- April 15 - Purple shirt with dress code bottoms
- April 15 - 515PM Board of Education Meeting
- Week of April 19 - 4th & 5th ISASP testing
- Week of April 26 - 3rd ISASP testing
- April 28 - 5th grade retreat at Regis
- April 28 - 530PM Kindergarten Signing Day
- May 1- Transportation Reimbursement Due!
- May 3 - No School
- May 5 - Titanic Day
- May 13 - 4th/5th Spring Concert @ 530PM at St. Matthew Church
- May 14 - Early Dismissal
- May 14 - Rainbow Olympics
- May 28 - Last Day of School
Important Note for Next Week
In April, we celebrate military kids. Across the nation, states and school districts will celebrate the important role military children play while their service member parents serve our country through special events and wearing the color purple.
Iowa's Child and Youth Program has selected April 15 as Purple Up Day. As a school, we will join in to wear purple on Thursday. The dress code is any purple shirt with dress code bottoms; shorts are allowed.
PAWSITIVE STUDENTS
Each week we like to recognize students who go above and beyond to show positive interactions while at St. Matthew School. Here are this week's PAWSITIVE students...keep up the great work!
-- Hugo Ramirez
-- Henry Romig
-- Cate Charkowski
-- Lila Thuente
-- Charlotte Leuck
-- Charlee Eichhorn
-- Mason Dietz
-- Nolan Foss
-- Emily Frisby
-- Bella Miranda
-- Fiona Hepker
-- Nicholas Larson
-- Andrew Pewu
-- Eben Rivera
-- Cael Stutzman
-- Elsie Paricka
-- Violet Vedepo
-- Sara Oehler
-- Sam Gilliland
-- Lucas Harken
-- Kaylee Wood
Thanks to Mr. Gavin Ireland for his assistance as the Assistant Principal on Thursday. We all appreciated the casual day! What a fun-filled day!
Please consider helping out in the lunchroom this month!
1st Day of School Supplies
The 2021-2022 school year is on the horizon and if you haven't used this service before, I highly recommend you give it a try. This one stop shop service allows you to buy all your students back to school materials with one click of a button. These boxes are then shipped directly to St. Matthew and waiting for you on meet your teacher day. It doesn't get more convenient than that. You can also order your supplies for any students at Regis too.
SUMMER PLANS
The ECC is starting to plan out our summer and is looking at what our numbers may be. If you know already what you are planning on doing this summer please let Heather or Jackie know. We are offering full time and part time for the summer for all ages. We would like to have everyone let us know your summer plans by April 30th at the latest.
The school age group will be going on field trips this year and to the pool. We will also be having in house field trips and special guests. I am finalizing the field trip calendars and will get them out by end of April.
For the preschool groups we are also trying to bring in some outside field trips and maybe plan a couple of bounce house days along with the weekly water days.
If you have any questions regarding summer, please let Jackie know at jluzum@stmatthewcr.org or by calling 319-363-9309.
Fall 2021 Saints Football Registration
Registration and initial equipment fitting for Fall 2021 Saints Youth Tackle Football for 4th, 5thand 6thgrade will be held as follows:
- Tuesday, April 20 from 6 to 7:30 pm at Regis Middle School, in the lower level RLC room
- Monday, April 26 from 5 to 6:30 pm at the LaSalle Middle School, in the cafeteria
Registration and fitting will last 15-20 minutes. You may show up at any time within the above time frames and do not have to stay for the duration. Masks and social distancing guidelines will be required in the waiting area and during the registration process. A limited number of people will be allowed in the registration area at one time in order abide by social distancing recommendations.
Saints Youth Football, is available to any Cedar Rapids Catholic School youth entering 4th, 5th or 6thgrade in the fall of 2021 and begins the week of August 16 for 5th/6thgrade and August 23 for 4thgrade. Registration is $160 for 5/6thgrades and $120 for 4thgrade payable to Youth Sports Foundation. There is also a local facility and equipment fee of $30 for all players payable to Saints Football. Registration includes the following:
- Introductory fundamental and skill development for team and individual advancement
- Personal, spiritual and academic priorities are emphasized, building on the Catholic school/parish experience
- USA Football/Heads Up Tackle trained and certified coaches leading all football activities, teaching safe, logical and thoughtful transition from flag to tackle football
- Practices, scrimmages, YSF league games and all equipment is included
Zoom to the Future with
Regis Middle School!
Xavier News
XBC Golf Outing: June 28, 2021
The 2021 Xavier Booster Club Golf Outing returns on Monday, June 28th! XBC appreciates your continuous support for 40+ Xavier Activities.
Event Details:
- Date: Monday, June 28th, 2021
- Where: Elmcrest Country Club (1 Zach Johnson Drive NE)
- Cost: $500 am foursome, $600 pm Includes lunch, driving range, golf cart, golf, flight prizes
- Format: 4-person Best Shot Tentative
Schedule of Activities:
- 8:00 am - Morning Shotgun Start (Driving Range open at 7:30 am)
- 12:00 pm - Box Lunches (Covid friendly)
- 1:00 pm - Afternoon Shotgun Start (Driving Range opens at Noon)-
- 6:30 pm (Following conclusion of golf) - Virtual Prizes (Covid friendly)
Prizes:
We'll be giving away a host of great prizes from a variety of supporting organizations!
Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities are Also Available!
Xavier Youth Summer Camps
Xavier High School will be hosting a variety of summer camps for elementary and middle school students this summer. Campers will have an opportunity to learn key skills from the coaches and directors of Xavier's championship-caliber activities programs while having fun!
Camps currently offered include Girls Basketball, Girls Basketball Coach Tom Lilly's "Shoot Like a Champion" Clinic, Show Choir, Co-Ed Track, Boys Basketball, and Volleyball. Additional camps are expected to be added soon!
Head to www.XavierSaints.org/Camps to register today and to learn more! All campers receive a t-shirt and all registration is online - no phone orders. For additional information, contact Pam Barta in the XHS Activities Office at pam.barta@xaviersaints.org or 319-294-6635 ext. 302.
Camps currently offered include Girls Basketball, Girls Basketball Coach Tom Lilly's "Shoot Like a Champion" Clinic, Show Choir, Co-Ed Track, Boys Basketball, and Volleyball. Additional camps are expected to be added soon!
Head to www.XavierSaints.org/Camps to register today and to learn more! All campers receive a t-shirt and all registration is online - no phone orders. For additional information, contact Pam Barta in the XHS Activities Office at pam.barta@xaviersaints.org or 319-294-6635 ext. 302.
Xavier Band Garage Sale: Saturday, April 24th
It's that time of the year to do some spring cleaning and decluttering! Consider donating your gently used items (infant, children, or adult clothing, toys, small household items, games, books, sporting goods, and hand-held electronics) to the Xavier Band's Annual Garage Sale fundraiser! Proceeds from the sale will support the Xavier High School band program.
Garage Sale Donation Single-Day Drive-Up Event:
Sunday, April 18th | 1-4:30 p.m.
Due to limited storage space and COVID-19 mitigation efforts, donated items can be dropped off via a drive-up event in the Faculty Lot at Xavier High School (west side of the building) between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 18th.
Please place all items in a sealed bag or box when donating. Large furniture and appliances can not be accepted.
Xavier Band Garage Sale:
Saturday, April 24 | Noon - 4 p.m.
The Xavier Band Garage Sale will be held in the Xavier Practice Gym on Saturday, April 24 from Noon to 4 p.m. Shoppers can enter through the practice gym doors located next to the Saints Field Pass Gate (east side of the building). Masks are required and distancing will be expected while in the building.
If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Parker at bethany.parker2016@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support!
It's that time of the year to do some spring cleaning and decluttering! Consider donating your gently used items (infant, children, or adult clothing, toys, small household items, games, books, sporting goods, and hand-held electronics) to the Xavier Band's Annual Garage Sale fundraiser! Proceeds from the sale will support the Xavier High School band program.
Garage Sale Donation Single-Day Drive-Up Event:
Sunday, April 18th | 1-4:30 p.m.
Due to limited storage space and COVID-19 mitigation efforts, donated items can be dropped off via a drive-up event in the Faculty Lot at Xavier High School (west side of the building) between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 18th.
Please place all items in a sealed bag or box when donating. Large furniture and appliances can not be accepted.
Xavier Band Garage Sale:
Saturday, April 24 | Noon - 4 p.m.
The Xavier Band Garage Sale will be held in the Xavier Practice Gym on Saturday, April 24 from Noon to 4 p.m. Shoppers can enter through the practice gym doors located next to the Saints Field Pass Gate (east side of the building). Masks are required and distancing will be expected while in the building.
If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Parker at bethany.parker2016@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Birthdays
April 9--Bridget Deegan
April 10-- Millie Maybanks
April 10-- Neveah Pewee
April 14-- Sawyer Tinkham
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