St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal

June 7, 2019 - Summer Edition #1

St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal

This week's to-do list:

Enjoy summer vacation!
Put St. Matthew Day(s) of Service on your calendar and sign up for a time!

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

Summer Information
Office hours for the summer are below. Mrs. Conlon will be on site majority of these days, but feel free to call ahead if you would like to ensure that someone will be here.

Monday-Thursday: 830AM - 200PM
Friday: 830AM - 1200PM

We Need Your Help - Day(s) of Service

Wednesday and Thursday, June 26th and 27th

We are in need of as much help as we can get to move, clean, organize and paint at the school; using the resources of our families allows us to get the work done efficiently while reducing costs. We are really hoping that all families can commit to helping for at least two hours so this process can go as smoothly as possible and we can get the school in amazing shape. We do understand that everyone is busy and that some people have vacations already planned. If you are unable to help during the times listed, please reach out to us at aconlon@stmatthewcr.org to let us know that you are interested in helping another time.

Volunteering to help at school was previously a requirement and this was an annual event. While we don't want to be too demanding, we'd like to get back to making this something that happens each year so we can keep our school fresh. We have quite a few tasks to accomplish, so when you sign up for a shift please be prepared to pitch in and help out with whatever is needed at that time whether it be moving items, cleaning classrooms or painting. If you are able to bring paint brushes and rollers with you as well that would be appreciated. All other supplies will be ready here at school.

St. Matthew is taking on a paint project this summer to freshen up our school; however, this will require some additional work and volunteers. We started the paint sign-up below, but please know there will likely be other times we ask for assistance. Additionally, if anyone is willing to assist us with the paint project, please reach out to aconlon@stmatthewcr.org.

Thanks so much for your commitment to making St. Matthew Elementary awesome!

Sign Up Here

Through the process of our Day(s) of Service, in coordination with some moving of rooms, St. Matthew has some extra items that will be available for our families in late June. Please stay tuned regarding information as to when these items will be available to take a look at. We expect some items to be: tube TV's, computer monitors, possible furniture, books, etc. All we ask is a free will donation. Stay tuned!!!!

As Father Steve moves on to his new placement, we wanted to send him with a small token of our appreciation for all he has done for us; this gift also allows him to take a piece of each one of us with him on his journey.

We are certainly going to miss him and his constant encouragement and support. Father Steve Garner was presented with a frame that includes the fingerprints of all 154 current students at St. Matthew.

We wish him best in his new endeavor.

Xavier Saints Softball
CR Saints Softball will be holding tryouts for the 2019 fall and 2020 spring/summer seasons for 8U, 10U, 12U teams. Join our organization for some FUN and COMPETITIVE softball!!!
Online registration begins on June 2, 2019 - click below!
Tryout dates:
● 8U (born on or after January 1, 2011):
Tuesday, July 9 th and Wednesday, July 10 th from 5:30-6:45 pm.
● 10U (born on or after January 1, 2009):
Wednesday, July 10 th from 7:00-8:30 pm and Wednesday, July 17 th from 5:30-7:00 pm.
● 12U (born on or after January 1, 2007):
Tuesday, July 9 th from 7:00-8:30 pm and Thursday, July 18 th from 5:30-7:00 pm.

**We recommend attendance at both dates, but it is not mandatory. Warm-ups and check-in will begin 30 minutes BEFORE the scheduled try-out time at Xavier High School.

Visit us on Facebook: Cedar Rapids Saints Softball @crsaintssoftball

Contact us with questions: Dick Galligan at gallys@aol.com or Amy Link at joeamylink@hotmail.com or use our Facebook Page to send a message

Register Here

Please see below regarding a summer camp opportunity brought to you by an All Saints family.

Athlete Camp Flyer

Mrs. Van Erdewyk still has room for Ukulele Campers
Mrs. Tammy Van Erdewyk will be offering a Summer Ukulele Camp. This camp is for the new ukulele player and is for 'beginners' fun! We will cover: how to hold and strum a ukulele, all the basics of tuning, fun chords to play along with fun sing along songs, and even some ways to play along with other instruments. This fun group will meet for one hour, every Tuesday for 6 weeks. The cost is $100 for 6 sessions and will cover materials, including a ukulele, a “gig” bag, tuner, and an instruction book. Sessions will meet June 11th, June 18th, and June 25th, July 9th, July 16th, and July 23rd.

If there is interest Mrs. Van Erdewyk would love to open a camping time for players that have played or taken lessons previously. To sign up for show your interest, please contact Mrs. Van Erdewyk at tvanerdewyk@stmatthewcr.org

To learn more and register: http://www.stmatthewcr.org/parish/2019/05/07/family-activities/

The Xavier Booster Club will once again hold its annual Golf Outing at beautiful Elmcrest Country Club on Monday, June 24th! Sign up now for morning or afternoon shotgun (spots will go fast!).

When: Monday, June 24, 2019

Where: Elmcrest Country Club

Cost: $150 per person Includes lunch, driving range, golf cart, golf, flight prizes dinner & reception

Format: 4-person Best Shot

Tentative Schedule of Activities:

Morning Shot-Gun – 8:00 AM (Driving Range open at 7:30AM)

Lunch – Noon

Afternoon Shot-Gun – 1:00 PM (Driving Range open at Noon)

Dinner / Prizes – Following afternoon golf (around 6:30PM)

Sign Up Here

Make sure to follow us on social media:

Twitter - @StMattsJags

Facebook - @StMatthewCedarRapids