St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal
September 21, 2018
St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal
This week's to-do list:
- Vote for St. Matthew in the "Imagine the Amazing" contest
- Wear your St. Matthew/Xavier gear to mass to kick-off the Xavier parish appeal this weekend
- Decide on picture day outfit for Tuesday
- Follow St. Matthew on social media
- RSVP for the St. Matthew Tailgate and Spanish Club
- Send in plastic water bottles for Mrs. Miller-Smith
This Week's To-Do List:
* Vote for St. Matt's in the UnityPoint "Imaging the Amazing" contest (see below)
* Send in box tops and Hy-Vee receipts
* Vote for St. Matt's in the UnityPoint "Imaging the Amazing" contest (see below)
* Send in box tops and Hy-Vee receipts
Pawsitive Students
Mrs. Adams' 3rd Grade Class
Nolan Foss
Blake Schmelzer
Avery Ohde
Riley Pence
Jacob Osterhaus
Morgan Kelsey
Kamryn Waddell
Lucas Harken
Ruby Maybanks
Gavin Mohr
Aimele Nguyen
Camryn Charkowski
Josie Hines
Important Upcoming Events
September 25 - Picture Day
September 26 - 8:35 AM mass (Wareham 5th)
September 28 - St. Matt’s Tailgate (Future Saints)
September 29 - St. Matt’s Mingle @ 5PM - Kearn Hall
October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally @ 7 PM
October 5 - Homecoming Pep Rally @ St. Matthew
October 7 - Especially for You Race
October 8 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
October 9 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
October 15 - Pants begin
October 15 - Parent Association Meeting @ 5:30 PM
Picture Day is on Tuesday. Students may wear dress code or better for pictures. Just a reminder that students will need the appropriate wear for recess and gym, this would likely include tennis shoes. Please send them along for these activities.
Lunch Menu Change on Monday! Monday, September 24th's lunch will be:
Turkey Wrap, Peas, Carrots, Pineapple and a Tortilla
Turkey Wrap, Peas, Carrots, Pineapple and a Tortilla
Xavier High School Events and Information
The annual Xavier Foundation parish appeal begins this weekend. Please consider your support of this effort through your prayers and generosity! A link is included below for you to learn more and financial support this cause.
Remember to Wear Your Xavier Gear This Weekend! We are encouraging all Xavier families and supporters to wear Xavier apparel to mass this weekend!
XCEED: Xavier Catholic Extraordinary Encounter Day
Xavier High School would like to extend an invitation to attend our XCEED Conference on Sept. 26th, at Xavier High School which will include international speaker Matt Fradd, local speakers, lunch, music and mass, fellowship and much more. Information is attached and sign-up is included here.
Xavier Girls' Basketball Boosketball Camp
Girls in Grades K-4 are invited to join the XHS Girls' Basketball team for some Halloween hoops, skills, fun & treats while playing basketball on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Xavier High School. Cost for this camp is $30 and includes a t-shirt. Registration deadline is 10/20/18. Sign up at https://www.xaviersaints.org/camps.
Pack the Gym for Nationally-Ranked Xavier Volleyball vs. Nationally-Ranked Cedar Falls!
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Iowa's top-ranked Xavier Volleyball (Class 4A) will host top-ranked Cedar Falls (Class 5A) for "Pack the Gym Night!" Xavier is ranked 64th in the nation and Cedar Falls is ranked 24th -- we are encouraging all Xavier fans to join us to cheer the Saints on in this big match up.
All middle school volleyball players on Xavier Catholic School teams will be admitted to the game free when they wear their jersey.
Game Schedule for Tuesday Night:
Sophomore: 5:30pm - Xavier 11-0 (4-0) vs. Cedar Falls 8-4 (4-0)
Junior Varsity 5:30pm - Xavier 10-0 (4-0) vs. Cedar Falls 10-2 (4-0)
Varsity 7pm - Xavier 19-2 (4-0) vs. Cedar Falls 21-0 (4-0)
See you on Tuesday night, Xavier Nation!
"Saint Paint" Reminder!
Show your Xavier Catholic School spirit with "Saint Paint" from the Xavier Dance Team! The Xavier Dance team will come to your house one weekend during September/October to paint your driveway with the Xavier halo cross logo. The paint is durable and will last up to one year. All logos will be centered at the end of your driveway and painted navy/silver. The logo size is approximately 2.5 feet wide by 3 feet tall.
There’s no better way to show your school spirit than with some Saint Paint from the Xavier Dance Team! Deadline to order is 10/15/18.
For an order form, head to https://www.xaviersaints.org/get-your-saint-paint-from-the-xavier-dance-team/.
Parent Handbook Highlight
Students may bring birthday snacks to share at school. If a student should wish to do this, arrangements can be made with the classroom teacher and the snacks will be passed and shared. We encourage you to find something that is pre-packaged/store bought to comply with the snack policy.
Essentials Team Highlight
In art class, we have been welcoming the students to the world of art! This last week the K-2 students have been working on colors--mixing of colors and the use of them. The older grades have been working on radial designs, landscapes and patterns! We also started our Art Club this week and it was great! --Mrs. Miller-Smith Next Week's Birthdays
Quinn Snyder--September 23
Mrs. Van Erdewyk--September 25
AJ Evans--September 27
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Twitter - @StMattsJags
Facebook - @StMatthewCedarRapids
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