St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal:

2021-2022 Summer Edition #2

July 21, 2021

St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal

This week's to-do list:

Step 1: Complete e-registration today, directions are below! This must be completed by Thur, Aug 12th

Step 2: Learn more about our NEW time-talent-treasure initiative and complete 1 survey per family by Thur, Aug 12th

Step 2: Check out school supply lists

Step 3: Have your student(s) write a capital campaign prayer and send to Mrs. Conlon by Fri, July 30th

Step 4: Sign up to get your picture taken for the St. Matthew community directory - we would like all to participate

Important Upcoming Dates

Aug 12: 2021-2022 school registration (7-11AM and 4-6PM)
Aug 23: 1st day of school
Aug 23: Early dismissal at 12:05PM
Sept. 6: No School (Labor Day)
Sept. 17: Grandparent's Day Mass

First Lego League -

4th and 5th Grade Opportunity

Fill Out Interest Form Here

Capital Campaign Prayer

There are many great things to come this school year and included in that list is the work that is being done on the leading edge of a major capital campaign that will provide improvements all across this campus, from the Church, to the ECC, and the school. Some of the proposed updates to the school include:

New cafeteria space
Addition of 3 more classroom spaces (to handle growing enrollment)
Transformation of locker rooms into meeting spaces and a staff bathroom
Elevator for the current 3 levels of building space being used
Enhanced main entrance security

As we kick off this initiative, we would like your students help in writing a prayer that will be voted on and used throughout the campaign. There is no requirements on length of content for the prayer, let the creative minds work.

Email all prayers to Mrs. Conlon at aconlon@stmatthewcr.org by Friday, July 30th.

STEP 1: E-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Parents and Guardians,

In order to provide a more flexible and cost effective approach to student registration, St. Matthew School is requiring an online enrollment process.

Please follow the link below to the Parent PowerSchool log in page.
In the Login box, enter your User Name and Password. Click Sign In. If you are unaware of your login information, please email Mrs. Freeman at jfreeman@stmatthewcr.org.
The PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Portal screen will display. Each of the students attached to your account will display in the blue bar below the PowerSchool Logo (upper-left portion of the screen).
Choose the first student by clicking on the student’s name.
In the left menu, scroll down and click E-Registration.

Parents have the opportunity to change the language E-Registration is presented by clicking on the Select Language option in the upper right portion of the screen.

The E-Registration process begins with the Demographics tab. The screen is presented with data that is currently on file in the center of the screen. Updates or new entries may be completed in the right column of the screen. Please ONLY enter updates/changes.

Parents will be taken through eight steps to complete the following updates:

Student Demographics (screen 1)

Student’s – address, phone numbers, etc.

Home Language Survey (screen 2)

Language information required by the state to be gathered from every student.

Health (screen 3)

Medications and health concerns

Contacts (screen 4)

Parental, guardian, and emergency contact addresses, phone number, etc.
Once all contacts have been entered, click on “Next E-Registration Tab” to move to the next screen

Contacts Sort (screen 5)

Priority order for contacts for who should be contacted first in the event of an emergency

Permissions (screen 6)

Parents grant or deny permission for their student school activities
Parents must click through and answer “yes” or “no” to each question for each student

Documents (screen 7)

There is nothing that you need to do on this screen, just click save/continue

Finish (screen 8)

After completing one student, parents have the opportunity to copy address and phone data to another student. This means while on the Demographics screen for one student, click on the other student’s name. Additional updates may be made after the copy is completed.

All steps (Demographics, Language, Health, Contacts, Contacts Sort, Permissions, Documents, Finish) must be completed for each student. The Contacts tab only needs to be reviewed and updated for one student because additional students can be linked to contacts in the “Relationship” portion of this screen. When the message, “E-Registration has been completed” appears, you may select another student and begin. Once done updating contact information, click the blue tab on the left hand side under the names to move to the next tab. Building and District Secretaries review every change request and provide final approval for updates into PowerSchool.

Thank you for participating in Electronic Registration! We appreciate your support!

E-Registration Site

STEP 2: New

TIME-TALENT-TREASURE Initiative

As a community of faith, St. Matthew operates most efficiently and effectively with the assistance of those for whom we serve, that is our students, you our parents/guardians, and our community members. We are asking for your partnership in this new endeavor to create 100% engagement between students-teachers-parent/guardian.

We are asking you to complete ONE survey form for your family. Prior to doing so, please view the document here to better understand this new initiative and its impact on our school.

Complete Survey Here

Time-Talent-Treasure Website

2021-2022 Time-Talent-Treasure.pdf

STEP 3: SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

School Supply Lists

Junior Kindergarten Supply List

1st Grade Supply List

3rd Grade Supply List

5th Grade Supply List

Kindergarten Supply List

2nd Grade Supply List

4th Grade Supply List

Update to Dress Code Policy

In an effort to provide a bit more consistency and remove the uncertainties during the colder months, there is ONE change to the 2021-2022 dress code policy that is outlined below.

The full dress code policy and the link to shop for these items (and all St. Matthew gear) have been included below. Feel free to start shopping, the web store is open and the first deadline to order is Sunday, August 1st. As always, please reach out with any questions.

Dress Code 2021-2022.pdf

Shop for St. Matthew Gear Here

Review Code of Conduct and Parent/Student Handbook

There are two very important documents attached to this section. The first is the new St. Matthew Code of Conduct; it is imperative that as a school community we are transparent about all of the roles and expectations of each and every member of our community, regardless of the role we play in each child's life. This document will communicate the expectations placed upon all who are a part of the Jaguar community. This will be signed this fall and kept on file.

The other document attached is the updated 2021-2022 parent/student handbook. I ask that you draw your attention to the discipline code, starting on page 15 as there have been some updates to this policy to ensure we have clear procedures in the event of a situation that needs our attention.

St Matthew Code of Conduct 2021-2022.pdf

21-22 St. Matthew Parent Student-Handbook final.pdf

Will and Susie Halverson Family

Thanks to those of you were able to attend the rosary, so thankful we can come together as a community of faith to offer prayers for Will and family.

If you would like to support the family with meals, the Halverson family plan is available for volunteer sign ups. Meals and gift cards are greatly appreciated and will be delivered to the Halverson home. Please note that details are included in the sign-up, but the address will need to be obtained by emailing one of the following individuals: jfreeman@stmatthewcr.org, aconlon@stmatthewcr.org, jbake55@hotmail.com.

Please continue to pray for Will’s continued recovery and for his family.

Meal Train Sign-Up

St. Matthew Community Directory

We are very excited to be creating a St. Matthew's Community Photo Directory leading up to our Centennial Celebration next year in 2022.

You are a very important part of our community as you give so much of yourself to help make St. Matthew's a great place.

We want to extend a special invitation to you, and your family to be a part of this project. Everyone who participates will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and a directory.
Photographers will be in Kearn Hall from July 13-17 & August 17-21, 2021.

Schedule your 10 minute session at https://ucdir.com/schedule/login.php
Church Code = ia120 Church password = photos
*Online sign up is closed during the weekends to allow for in-person sign up after Masses in June & July.

We need volunteers! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4fabaf22aaf94-photo

If you have any questions or need assistance signing up please contact Kate Tyler by email at ktyler@stmatthewcr.org or by calling 319-363-5238.

Schedule your time HERE

Sign up to volunteer HERE

Summer Reading Program with the Kernels

The Kernels Summer Reading Program is designed to help encourage students in Pre-K – 5th grade stay engaged in reading this summer. Usually Mr. Schucks comes by to tell us all about it. Since he is unable to visit this year, he sent us the link to and electronic program scorecard to your students. Check it out and get reading!

Kernels Summer Reading Program

Especially For You Race

St. Matthew School will once again have a team for the annual Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer. If you'd like to be part of the team, please follow the link below to sign up. This year's race will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2021. We'd love to have our biggest team yet, so please consider joining us!

Race Registration

CR SAINTS GIRLS SOFTBALL

CR Saints Softball will be holding tryouts for the 2021 fall through 2022 spring/summer seasons for 8U-12U teams. Join our organization for some FUN and COMPETITIVE softball!!! Online registration begins on June 30, 2021. www.crsaintssoftball.com

Tryout dates: July 26-30

● 8U: born on or after January 1, 2013; birth years 2013 or after

● 10U: born on or after January 1, 2011; birth years 2011-12

● 12U: born on or after January 1, 2009; birth years 2009-10

Visit us on Facebook: Cedar Rapids Saints Softball @crsaintssoftball

Contact us with questions: crsaintssoftball@hotmail.com

***Make-up dates will be set-up on an as-needed basis, July 19-22. Please email after June 30 to schedule an individual time.

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