St. Matthew Elementary Jaguar Journal
September 13, 2019
St. Matthew Elementary
Jaguar Journal
This week's to-do list:
- Thank you to everyone who was able to join us last night for Back to School Night!
- No school next Friday, September 20th!
- Picture day is coming up...September 24th. Order forms will come home next week
- Make sure you RSVP for any grandparents or friends joining us on September 27th!
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
"Paws"itive Students
Tali White Lindzey Jeffrey
Ruby Maybanks Aaron ThielZoey Takes Emmett Lyon
Lily Moses Cate Charkowski
Violet Vedepo Eben Rivera
Maddix Wery Lauryn Jeffrey
Mila Pompei Bridget Deegan
Teresa Tyler Charlee Eichhorn
Pheonix Volkenant Michael Harken
Clayton Barrett Mrs. Adams' Class
Important Upcoming Events
Wed, Sept 18 - 835AM Mass - 3rd Grade
Fri, Sept 20 - No School (Teacher In-Service)
Sat, Sept 21 - St. Matthew Parish Volunteer & Staff Appreciation Dinner
Mon-Fri, Sept 23-27 - Homecoming Week - more details to come in next weeks Jaguar Journal
Tues, Sept 24 - Picture Day!
Wed, Sept 25 - 835AM Mass - 2nd Grade Ohde
Fri, Sept 27 - Xavier Homecoming Tailgate at 940AM
Fri, Sept 27 - Grandparent’s Day at 1PM
FAST Testing
The State of Iowa requires that all elementary schools in the state of Iowa administer the FAST assessment as a way of understanding and monitoring student progress in the areas of literacy and math. Please note that we will beginning the administration of these tests starting next week and running through the next couple of weeks. Please encourage your students to give these tests their best effort.
The State of Iowa requires that all elementary schools in the state of Iowa administer the FAST assessment as a way of understanding and monitoring student progress in the areas of literacy and math. Please note that we will beginning the administration of these tests starting next week and running through the next couple of weeks. Please encourage your students to give these tests their best effort.
American Reads Bookmark Contest
Congrats to the following students who were named a finalists for this year's America Reads Bookmark contest. Congrats Lila and Teresa, the St. Matthew community is proud of you!
Congrats to the following students who were named a finalists for this year's America Reads Bookmark contest. Congrats Lila and Teresa, the St. Matthew community is proud of you!
- Lila Thuente
- Teresa Tyler
Rainbow Olympics and Shirts
Rainbow Olympics is a fun-filled morning of fellowship, team building and collaboration! This amazing day is scheduled for May 15th, 2020; however, at St. Matthew School we have already formed our Rainbow Teams and begin our work together as early as next month. We strive to bring the Rainbow Teams together, during the school day, at least once a month to collaborate on a service project for those in our community in need. On those days, students wear their rainbow shirt so we can easily identify teams! We are working on the first date, which will likely be in early October.
What do you need to do now? Get your child's rainbow colored t-shirt. See below for Rainbow Teams and the color-coded team your child(ren) is on. Beginning next week, we will have a variety of rainbow t-shirt colors and sizes on display in the main entrance, please shop this as they are shirt other students have outgrown and donated back. Should you wish to purchase a shirt, you can do so at the link below. Rainbow shirts will be available for purchase, on this site, through September 18th and will be delivered to St. Matthew the week of September 27th; this will be in time for our first event.
Rainbow Olympics is a fun-filled morning of fellowship, team building and collaboration! This amazing day is scheduled for May 15th, 2020; however, at St. Matthew School we have already formed our Rainbow Teams and begin our work together as early as next month. We strive to bring the Rainbow Teams together, during the school day, at least once a month to collaborate on a service project for those in our community in need. On those days, students wear their rainbow shirt so we can easily identify teams! We are working on the first date, which will likely be in early October.
What do you need to do now? Get your child's rainbow colored t-shirt. See below for Rainbow Teams and the color-coded team your child(ren) is on. Beginning next week, we will have a variety of rainbow t-shirt colors and sizes on display in the main entrance, please shop this as they are shirt other students have outgrown and donated back. Should you wish to purchase a shirt, you can do so at the link below. Rainbow shirts will be available for purchase, on this site, through September 18th and will be delivered to St. Matthew the week of September 27th; this will be in time for our first event.
St. Matthew Parish News
Volunteer & Staff Appreciation Dinner on the Feast Day of St. Matthew
Whether you have volunteered for 10 minutes, 10 hours or more, we invite you to join us at 4PM Mass on Saturday, September 21st with dinner to follow in Kearn Hall. Children are welcome to attend too. Please RSVP to the parish office at 363-8269 or click on the link below.
We hope you and your family will be able to join us in celebrating our St. Matthew Community.
Whether you have volunteered for 10 minutes, 10 hours or more, we invite you to join us at 4PM Mass on Saturday, September 21st with dinner to follow in Kearn Hall. Children are welcome to attend too. Please RSVP to the parish office at 363-8269 or click on the link below.
We hope you and your family will be able to join us in celebrating our St. Matthew Community.
Regis Middle School News
Navigating Social Challenges of the Tweens & Teens in 2019
Have you worried about the social challenges surrounding your child as a pre-teen and teen in today's generation? On Wednesday, September 18th at 7 pm, Regis Middle School will host Officer Charity Hansel, a Resource Officer at Kennedy High School. Charity will be speaking on the issues of social media, cyberbullying, vaping, drugs, alcohol, and more. Charity offers a unique perspective on parenting and will provide advice and suggestions on how to best handle these challenging topics in today's generation. This a must-see presentation for ALL parents. Come and join us for this PARENT ONLY event.
Xavier High School News
Xavier Dance Team Mini's
Anyone interested in dance is welcome to join our Xavier Dance Team Minis performance ensemble. Our Minis (Preschool-5th grade) attend two instructional camps led by Coach Jess Novotny and the Xavier Dance Team and have the opportunity to perform three times during the school year. XDT Minis perform on Xavier Saints Football Field and on Xavier's home basketball court in front of large crowds.
1st Camp: September 21st from 10-11:30AM at Xavier High School
1st Performance: September 27 Homecoming Halftime of Freshman Football Game
2nd Performance: November 9 at Xavier Dance Team's Third Annual Xavier DanceJam Competition
2nd Camp: January 17 Location and Time TBD
3rd Performance: January 17 Varsity Basketball Game Halftime at Xavier High School
Annual Fee is $100 and includes Minis t-shirt, 2 pom poms and hair bow
Registration deadline is Friday, September 13, 2019. For more information please feel free to contact Jackie Barnum at barnumjackie@gmail.com or 319.361.8730.
Anyone interested in dance is welcome to join our Xavier Dance Team Minis performance ensemble. Our Minis (Preschool-5th grade) attend two instructional camps led by Coach Jess Novotny and the Xavier Dance Team and have the opportunity to perform three times during the school year. XDT Minis perform on Xavier Saints Football Field and on Xavier's home basketball court in front of large crowds.
1st Camp: September 21st from 10-11:30AM at Xavier High School
1st Performance: September 27 Homecoming Halftime of Freshman Football Game
2nd Performance: November 9 at Xavier Dance Team's Third Annual Xavier DanceJam Competition
2nd Camp: January 17 Location and Time TBD
3rd Performance: January 17 Varsity Basketball Game Halftime at Xavier High School
Annual Fee is $100 and includes Minis t-shirt, 2 pom poms and hair bow
Registration deadline is Friday, September 13, 2019. For more information please feel free to contact Jackie Barnum at barnumjackie@gmail.com or 319.361.8730.
Xavier Cheer Clinic - Saturday, September 14th
Future Saints Grades K-8, join the Xavier Cheerleaders for a cheer clinic on Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9:00am -12:00pm. The clinic will include work on cheers, chants, jumps and basic stunting. We will perform at halftime of the Sophomore football game on Sept. 20th
Cost is $40 and includes a clinic tee shirt.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 7th
Future Saints Grades K-8, join the Xavier Cheerleaders for a cheer clinic on Saturday, Sept. 14th from 9:00am -12:00pm. The clinic will include work on cheers, chants, jumps and basic stunting. We will perform at halftime of the Sophomore football game on Sept. 20th
Cost is $40 and includes a clinic tee shirt.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 7th
XHS Girls' Basketball's "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. 19, 2019 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Xavier High School! Cost for this camp is $30 and includes a t-shirt.
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. 19, 2019 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Xavier High School! Cost for this camp is $30 and includes a t-shirt.
Iowa-Illinois Football Ticket Raffle
The LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Association is raffling off two tickets to the Nov. 23rd Iowa-Illinois football game at Kinnick Stadium. Raffle tickets are $5 each OR five for $20. Stop by the Alumni Booth at a home football game OR stop at the Foundation office to get your tickets!
The LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Association is raffling off two tickets to the Nov. 23rd Iowa-Illinois football game at Kinnick Stadium. Raffle tickets are $5 each OR five for $20. Stop by the Alumni Booth at a home football game OR stop at the Foundation office to get your tickets!
Message from the Principal
Just a reminder that I will be out next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for my radiation appointments at Mayo. You are in great hands but know that communications may be a bit delayed depending on my access to email.
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers, you are such an amazing community who has provided me so much strength and guidance on this journey.
--Mrs. Conlon
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers, you are such an amazing community who has provided me so much strength and guidance on this journey.
--Mrs. Conlon
Essentials Team Highlight
Tune back in next week........
Next Week's Birthdays
September 17--Nathan Coates
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